Red Mosquito

And now "Diamonds from Sierra Leone"...you guys I think I'm starting to see the genius

Well that settles it. Kanye's shite.

Dude, his sample was thematically relevant in "Diamonds from Sierra Leone". That's insane.

MBDTF is a masterpiece. And Late Registration and 808 are pretty fuckin cool.

You guys Late Registration is blowing my mind

LoathedVermin72 wrote:Dude, his sample was thematically relevant in "Diamonds from Sierra Leone". That's insane.

Okay, but... why is that insane? Isn't it obvious? I mean, that's the name of the song. Isn't it stupid not to sample the thing you're referencing? Isn't that hiphop 101? Or are you just showing off how much you know about/recognize the film?

I think right from the beginning Kanye's production capacities are pretty clear -- even on Jay-Z's "Blueprint" album, you can feel how Kanye's samples bring those tracks to life in a way that is fairly unprecedented -- they're not "beats," per se, but integral parts of the composition that converse with the rapper and have their own internal sense of logic to them -- rises and falls, diminuendos and crescendos -- not that you couldn't apply those words to other producers as well, but even early on Kanye's tracks were pretty peerless. His range was pretty evident right out of the gate, too -- his two most identifiable tracks on "Blueprint" were Jackson 5 and Doors samples (consequently this song -- "Takeover" -- is probably the single piece of Doors-related music in the world worth listening to).

"MBDTF" is in another class of music altogether -- I would not be surprised to someday hear or orchestral composers, rock bands, jazz musicians, etc. claiming inspiration from that record. Its approach to arrangement is so idea-rich and on-point down to the last detail that it transcends its own basic language. That it does all of this in a way that isn't overly academic or remotely inaccessible is equally remarkable.

I actually can't think of anything more obnoxious than LV as a Kanye fan. I hope this happens.

Christ, fuck it, I guess I can't even be excited by discovering an artist I enjoy now. I'll keep it to myself.

Calm down, Jordan.

I'm super excited for you. Little in the life compares with the joy of discovering great new music.

Where's the fun in that? Keep us posted on the Kanye thing. I long to feast on your rich hyperbole.

durdencommatyler wrote:Calm down, Jordan.

I wasn't referencing your post. Though I'm not sure how I'm "showing off" knowledge of anything when the sample announces its title right away.

LoathedVermin72 wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:Calm down, Jordan.

I wasn't referencing your post. Though I'm not sure how I'm "showing off" knowledge of anything when the sample announces its title right away.

Ninja, I'm just pokin' atcha, pokin' atcha. You know I got nothin' but love 4 U.

durdencommatyler wrote:

LoathedVermin72 wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:Calm down, Jordan.

I wasn't referencing your post. Though I'm not sure how I'm "showing off" knowledge of anything when the sample announces its title right away.

Ninja, I'm just pokin' atcha, pokin' atcha. You know I got nothin' but love 4 U.

I know, boo. I'm just wound a little tightly today, for what are probably obvious reasons.

durdencommatyler wrote:

LoathedVermin72 wrote:Dude, his sample was thematically relevant in "Diamonds from Sierra Leone". That's insane.

Okay, but... why is that insane? Isn't it obvious? I mean, that's the name of the song. Isn't it stupid not to sample the thing you're referencing? Isn't that hiphop 101? Or are you just showing off how much you know about/recognize the film?

Joey, listen to what he does with King Crimson in MBDTF.

Graduation is fucking stellar.

I'm just gonna throw this out there. And y'all can take it, leave it, or rip it apart. But I think sampling is kinda dumb and super lazy. And it's a big reason why I can't get into most hiphop/rap music.

Sorry team. I'll go fuck myself, promptly.

durdencommatyler wrote:I'm just gonna throw this out there. And y'all can take it, leave it, or rip it apart. But I think sampling is kinda dumb and super lazy. And it's a big reason why I can't get into most hiphop/rap music.

Sorry team. I'll go fuck myself, promptly.

Can I watch?

What do you think about the atmosphere song i posted a page or so back?