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Strongly urge you to relisten to Sing about me in dying of thirst a few more times. That song changed my perspective on rap and hip hop when i was in middleschool
He needs to also read the lyrics on screen while listening idk if he’s doing but Kendrick words are pure poetry and you’ll just take in his emotions and understanding
Don't make the mistake of skipping his first album, Section.80! It might not have the same conceptual focus as his 2 following albums but i think it's a great look at how amazingly talented he was and is. It also gives context to his 2nd verse on Sing About Me on the track Keisha's Song, since that verse is told from the perspective of Keisha's sister. That "line of context" continues on To Pimp A Butterfly. Personally i think it's a shame that so many people skip Section.80, he has a sort of raw optimism and belief in himself and his message on the album that is really infectious. Highlights for me on that album is Keisha's Song, Hiiipower(Produced by J.cole) and Poe Mans Dreams but most of the other tracks are strong aswell. It's also before he was as honed in on his own style so a lot of his influences are more obvious on this album, atleast when it comes to rap. You generally get a better look at how he evolves in his outlook on the world, his music and rap ability. Give it a chance, i doubt that you will regret it. His progress from that album to GKMC and continuing on TPAB is amazing
This is still my favorite Kendrick album. The others are good and great and compelling but the raw proximity to his origins on this project combined with how damn catchy and good all the tracks are, plus the connective story tissue, makes it all come together into a project I can listen to anytime.
I have played this album all the way through a couple of times already and it's incredible. My favorites at the moment are Art of Peer Pressure, Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst, and Real.
Amazing stuff, the song placement in this album always amazes me. From the end of B****, dont kill my vibe where he hops into the car with his friends. This rides into backseat freestyle where he is gloating throughout the whole song. This then rolls into the art of peer pressure which outlines how he conforms to this different side of himself when in the presence of others. This complements backseat freestyle as a stand alone track it just seems like a rap banger but in context it is really him conforming to this social pressure to live up to norms of being “cool” or “gangster”.
The songs are so dense thematically. Even Swimming Pools has a really dark context now that I've heard the album all the way through. It's shocking how that happened.
Great pick. An all time classic record. For some more recent rap records I recommend the Forever Story by JID and Sometimes I might be Introver by Little Simz. SIMBI came out last year by a female artist and is a great mixture of orchestral hip hop with some other great sounds and themes. The Forever Story came out this year and has garnered a lot of praise, JID is notable for his intricate flow patterns and rhythm schemes. It's his best project to date. Also, Mely My Eyez See Your Future by Denzel Curry is another amazing album to drop this year that also came with a deluxe edition sporting some great mixes of Jazz and Soul remixes to the songs off the album. This genre goes so deep and if I get into recommendations I won't be able to stop. If there is anything in particular you are looking for that may help narrow down what you pick to give your attention to.
Denzel Curry is one of the rappers on my list and since you and couple of others have recommended him, I will likely be checking him out sooner than later. But those are some great suggestions and I really like this style of rap for sure.
If you want to get into more experimental hip hop than Atrocity Exhibition by Danny Brown is a must. He has one of the most unique voices in hip hop, and his lyrical ability to make you crack up then hit you with something truly deep and introspective is insane.
what i would do to have this first listening experience again. thank you for allowing us to watch and discuss your hip hop experience. keep up the good work man❤
I veeery rarely comment on any UA-cam channels, but I definitely agree with needing to check out JID in Forever Story. His technical abilities are just off the charts, he has a very percussion like style and is very often compared to Kendrick. Also another +1 for Little Simz!
Amazing reaction! remember that "instrument" that you couldn't guess from the beggining of Money Trees? It actually is a sample in reverse from the song Silver Soul by Beach House (one of my favourite bands). Also, I wanted to recommend you to use the genius website instead of the lyrics from spotify, especially in rap music, that way you can see the structure of the lyrics of the song, the artists involved in each verse, bridge and chorus and the meaning of the lines for the deep dives afterwards the reaction, but it´s cool if you don't wanna change it, i'd still watch whatever you react to next. Thank you for everything that you do and I'm so excited to see what comes after this. Have a great day :D
I appreciate that! And thank you so much for explaining that to me. It was going to bug me if I didn't have an answer. I thought it was a great sound, and it did sound a little off so it makes sense it was in reverse! Beach House is a band I'm considering doing on the channel! Also thank you for recommending genius. I am looking at how I can improve balancing talking about the music and the lyrics song to song so that will help especially for the rap albums.
@@AndyGreeneBeanI know saying every track is my favourite is kinda cheating, so i've got to say that it really changes with the seasons, currently is Reckoner, but Weird Fishes has stuck to me since the beggining. What's yours?
I like that you establish wether or not you’ve heard the song before. A lot of reactors listen to music they’ve already heard and it’s never a genuine reaction. Respect
Oh you are in for a treat with Kendrick's discography. Really looking forward to hearing your thoughts on To Pimp A Butterfly (and eventually DAMN and Mr Morale if you decide to keep going). Subscribed!
Great breakdown! There is a lot more to unpack, but after several listens, you’ll get it 👍🏼. Btw the last verse of him getting the van cycles back to the first track when he went to see sherane. Poetic justice sample is Janet Jackson. Keep going on this Kendrick journey! True goat! Also next suggestions is going thru the JCole Journey! Also a goat!
Thank you! I've spent a lot of time in relistens focusing on the lyrics and I agree. I love this album so much now. Thanks for sharing about the songs too! There will be more from Kendrick and other rappers in the future! I will be spending more time in the storytelling as well.
Hey dude, halfway throughout the vid rn and you earned a sub! Im really liking your approach to the album. I see in the comments you're trying to figure out how to go about this in the coming rap reactions, but honestly I wouldnt fret too much about the reception. There's a lot of reactors out there with good followings and everyone has their own approach. I suggest browsing some for yourself to see what would fit best with what you as a musician bring to the table. Good luck and Im eager for your next vids!
I subscribed and I tell you why. The way you analysed the voice fade, that´s it, you explained it like i couldn't for yeats and it is simple yes. These type of reacters are the good content reacters, it's not only bump your head, it's put yourself in the same mood of a album/song.
I appreciate that feedback very much. I try to think how the artist thought only off of a first listen. It's a slow and subtle fade which ties in very well with the actual message that is being said at the same time.
Love the reaction, nice to hear your input on such a powerful album, yet another person blown away with GKMC, it’s just that good 🥳 hope you’re ready for TPAB…I’m honestly still not ready😂
@43:40 The line "I'll live longer than you and never fade away. I'll never fade away-" happened before the inevitable fade. Not meaning that she had a lot to say (even though she did). But more so because her relevance eventually did just that- faded.
I think you should still do Section.80 before TPAB btw, the album kinda shows you the prelude to gkmc and shows you a different soundscape as well, which might prepare for TPAB, and also section80 to gkmc alone shows you he has a musical universe that connects each album
I STRONGLY Recommend OutKast's Discography. It is Truly a Journey and Just gets better with Each Album. Lots of Genre Mixing and Live Instrumentation and No Two Albums sound the Same.
If you enjoyed this, I would recommend checking out Saba - Care For Me. Sometimes overlooked, but one of the great modern rap albums in my opinion. Made in the wake of the death of his cousin/best-friend it explores themes of grief, mental health, poverty and much more with great instrumentals. A moving + impactful listen!
money trees sample silver soul by beach house, a band so phenomenal that lots of big artists actually sample their music, including crystal castles in kept.
First time watching your channel. As a musician myself I highly appreciate your breakdowns, you know your stuff and you got a great vibe man. An album you could very likely fw as well would be “Sometimes I Might Be Introvert” by Little Simz. The production, thematic choices and the lyrics are just mind blowing. Keep doing what you do sir, much love🦋
I appreciate that a lot! I am doing my best to balance between the music and lyrics. I've had a couple of people suggesting Little Simz so I will definitely be adding her to the list for early 2023!
I do appreciate your point of view on the production side of things but when it comes to storytelling albums like this it'd be nice to see you really understand what's going on in the lyrics 🙏🏼
I appreciate the feedback on this. I've thought about pausing in the past but songs like this are so great and dense lyrically that I'm afraid I'm going to pause after every line and these videos are going to be twice as long. But I'm going to find a way to balance it better in Section 80 and TPAB
I don't want to sound like a hater but it seemed like to me you paid a little more attention to the production than to the lyrics, I know the beats are amazing but I think the lyrics should always come first with Kendrick, especially on a concept album like this and TPAB. Music is subjective anyways so don't let me taint your enjoyment of the music 😁.
I appreciate you leaving honest feedback and I'll gladly breakdown my thought process on this one. I agree I spent the majority of this review talking about the production and the music moreso than the themes. Having only heard the singles before, it's easy to see them more as vibes (Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe) or as a party song (Swimming Pools). I also have heard Backseat Freestyle. So two of the three songs start out the album and having already perceived them as vibes moreso than storytelling, I wanted to focus on the music. It wasn't until Art of Peer Pressure that I had realized the storytelling that was happening. And then of course in Money Trees when I teared up when it started to click. By about the halfway point I was picking up the actual narrative that was taking place in the album. And then of course I cried during Sing About Me, Dying of Thirst because the entire story was really coming to light. By the end, I had realized this album may have well been a movie, literally cinematic. I never really listened to rap all that much in the first place. Having reviewed Mac and Odd Future on the channel so far, I have gotten a taste of alternative rap, but Kendricks style has been totally story driven and personal which I had not experienced yet. Out of all of the albums I have reviewed so far, this one is top 3 and I have been listening to it almost daily. Once I get into his other works I'll be sure to put more of a focus on his story telling because his music has always been on point and I don't need to point that out. Thanks again for the feedback.
I've been listening to this album on repeat and the lyrics are so powerful. Hard to catch everything on first listen, especially since I was approaching these albums with music as the priority. But I'll be putting storytelling first moving forward, especially with Kendrick.
@@lusciousluie awesome glad you like it!! Didn’t mean to sound critical in the original comment, because I do appreciate your ear for the instrumentals etc
@@robbjohnson2868 Not at all! I'm glad people are pointing this out because I know Kendrick means a lot to so many people and his story in this album is especially deserving of its time and spotlight. Art of Peer Pressure, Money Trees and Sing About Me are my favorites on the album but I've been listening to it start to finish every time.
@@lusciousluie Sign about me is my favorite kendrick song of all time! If you listen to section 80 (his first album) there is a song on there called "Keishas Song" and it connects with the 2nd verse of "Sing About me"
I appreciate the feedback. This is a first listen, so the thoughts are going to come out the way they come out. However, I'll be keeping this in mind for more of Kendricks work. I caught a lot of the overarching themes in the album this first listen.
I like that you establish wether or not you’ve heard the song before. A lot of reactors listen to music they’ve already heard and it’s never a genuine reaction. Respect
I had the pleasure to see Kendrick live a few month back, and i have to say the best live performance ive been to. It felt more like a teather, where emotion and music melted togheter.
Okay I don’t know if this is right but whenever I hear the end of the second verse for SAMIDOT I always think that her saying “I’ll never fade away” and then fading away is kinda showing how she is just falling into the system and her voice is being forgotten and left to the past along with Kendrick slowly forgetting/ tuning her out.
So I definitely had a narrow perspective in the moment since there's a lot of context that is missed on first listen. But I really like your interpretation of that. We all try so hard not to fall into a statistic or the norm and 99% we are doomed to continue the cycle because of the nature of the country or where we are growing up. I also love that you can slowly hear the voice fading. It's not abrupt or sudden. It's a long, slow, and subtle process that you're not quite sure is happening until it's too late.
@@lusciousluie yeah, I really like how you said that. I really like the slow fading too, cause I feel like the verse is her trying to break the norm or stand out with her voice, but sooner or later she slowly falls back into the cycle. Cant wait for you to listen to TPAB, it really is a deep deep album that has so many tiny intricacies
Hey bro i think you may appreciate the video out there that has all the samples he used in this album. I forget what the song was on money trees but its on there too. check it out
This was an amazing review of one of my all time favorite albums and I'm really happy that you enjoyed it. This album is SUPER dense, but I think you picked up on a lot in only one listen. Can't wait to see your reaction/review to TPAB!
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ive listened to sing about me, im dying of thirst thousands of times and I still cry every time.
That one is going to sit with me for a very long time I can feel it.
Man i'm so hyped for TPAB, Kendrick really dropped 2 perfect concept albums back to back.
This one was perfect from start to finish. I can't even imagine TPAB.
@@lusciousluie PLEASE REACT TO J.COLE BORN SINNER ALBUM NEXT
Actually 3, count Section 80 too
@@non-expertguy9805 I was looking for this comment lol
@@non-expertguy9805 4, DAMN. was perfect too
Strongly urge you to relisten to Sing about me in dying of thirst a few more times. That song changed my perspective on rap and hip hop when i was in middleschool
I love that song so much. How does a 12 minute song fly by??
He needs to also read the lyrics on screen while listening idk if he’s doing but Kendrick words are pure poetry and you’ll just take in his emotions and understanding
@@pimpstick9988 I have the lyrics up from Spotify and reading along with the song.
Don't make the mistake of skipping his first album, Section.80! It might not have the same conceptual focus as his 2 following albums but i think it's a great look at how amazingly talented he was and is. It also gives context to his 2nd verse on Sing About Me on the track Keisha's Song, since that verse is told from the perspective of Keisha's sister. That "line of context" continues on To Pimp A Butterfly. Personally i think it's a shame that so many people skip Section.80, he has a sort of raw optimism and belief in himself and his message on the album that is really infectious.
Highlights for me on that album is Keisha's Song, Hiiipower(Produced by J.cole) and Poe Mans Dreams but most of the other tracks are strong aswell. It's also before he was as honed in on his own style so a lot of his influences are more obvious on this album, atleast when it comes to rap. You generally get a better look at how he evolves in his outlook on the world, his music and rap ability.
Give it a chance, i doubt that you will regret it. His progress from that album to GKMC and continuing on TPAB is amazing
I will definitely be checking it out! I really want to see his development
Wait jcole make his own music?
@@subzu2733 not too much but he came up doing a little bit of production
@@super6070 ok I didn't know that
I have no idea why people skip section .80 or his Overly Dedicated project. They’re great
This is still my favorite Kendrick album. The others are good and great and compelling but the raw proximity to his origins on this project combined with how damn catchy and good all the tracks are, plus the connective story tissue, makes it all come together into a project I can listen to anytime.
I have played this album all the way through a couple of times already and it's incredible. My favorites at the moment are Art of Peer Pressure, Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst, and Real.
The greatest rapper of all time, hope you’re ready for TPAB, great idea doing GKMC first
I'm excited to check out more! I'll have to see what should be next from Kendrick.
@@lusciousluie you should go in order so tpab next, cause his albums reference each other
@@lusciousluie do DAMN. after TPAB
Amazing stuff, the song placement in this album always amazes me. From the end of B****, dont kill my vibe where he hops into the car with his friends. This rides into backseat freestyle where he is gloating throughout the whole song. This then rolls into the art of peer pressure which outlines how he conforms to this different side of himself when in the presence of others. This complements backseat freestyle as a stand alone track it just seems like a rap banger but in context it is really him conforming to this social pressure to live up to norms of being “cool” or “gangster”.
The songs are so dense thematically. Even Swimming Pools has a really dark context now that I've heard the album all the way through. It's shocking how that happened.
To pimp a butterfly in my opinion is the best rap album ever. Def put it on a list
Yeah it's my favorite too and very hard not to justify being at least top 5.
will definitely need to listen to it soon! are there any other rappers you would like to see in the future?
@@guts1258 I think it was listed as number 17 in Rolling Stones' top 500 albums of all time.
@@lusciousluie as goofy that list was, that is valid
@@lusciousluie definitely recommend MF DOOM. Madvillainy, MM FOOD, Vaudeville Villain, etc are some of the best rap albums ever made
Great pick. An all time classic record. For some more recent rap records I recommend the Forever Story by JID and Sometimes I might be Introver by Little Simz. SIMBI came out last year by a female artist and is a great mixture of orchestral hip hop with some other great sounds and themes. The Forever Story came out this year and has garnered a lot of praise, JID is notable for his intricate flow patterns and rhythm schemes. It's his best project to date. Also, Mely My Eyez See Your Future by Denzel Curry is another amazing album to drop this year that also came with a deluxe edition sporting some great mixes of Jazz and Soul remixes to the songs off the album. This genre goes so deep and if I get into recommendations I won't be able to stop. If there is anything in particular you are looking for that may help narrow down what you pick to give your attention to.
I highly agree with MMESYF. Denzel is such an UNDERATED rapper and the disrespect he gets for coming out of the XXL class he does enrages me
Denzel Curry is one of the rappers on my list and since you and couple of others have recommended him, I will likely be checking him out sooner than later. But those are some great suggestions and I really like this style of rap for sure.
Little simz new album is even better to me she on a roll
i can’t wait for him to hear “i”
He is a good rapper, a very good rapper.
I agree, Ryan!
if you havent already i highly reccomend relistening and paying a lot of attention to the lyrics and the storyline of the album.
I've been listening to this album on repeat the last few days and I've been catching a lot of the themes and narrative across the album.
If you want to get into more experimental hip hop than Atrocity Exhibition by Danny Brown is a must. He has one of the most unique voices in hip hop, and his lyrical ability to make you crack up then hit you with something truly deep and introspective is insane.
You really point out things I've never heard before despite listening to this album many times :))
what i would do to have this first listening experience again. thank you for allowing us to watch and discuss your hip hop experience. keep up the good work man❤
Thank you! I'm glad to make these and share my thoughts with everyone. there will be more from Kendrick and others in the future.
There's something so special watching people unaware of Kendrick's greatness becoming exposed to it on UA-cam
I'm loving your channel so far, you've got good vibes
I appreciate that!
I veeery rarely comment on any UA-cam channels, but I definitely agree with needing to check out JID in Forever Story. His technical abilities are just off the charts, he has a very percussion like style and is very often compared to Kendrick. Also another +1 for Little Simz!
I have it on my list now!
I second that
Amazing reaction! remember that "instrument" that you couldn't guess from the beggining of Money Trees? It actually is a sample in reverse from the song Silver Soul by Beach House (one of my favourite bands).
Also, I wanted to recommend you to use the genius website instead of the lyrics from spotify, especially in rap music, that way you can see the structure of the lyrics of the song, the artists involved in each verse, bridge and chorus and the meaning of the lines for the deep dives afterwards the reaction, but it´s cool if you don't wanna change it, i'd still watch whatever you react to next.
Thank you for everything that you do and I'm so excited to see what comes after this. Have a great day :D
I appreciate that! And thank you so much for explaining that to me. It was going to bug me if I didn't have an answer. I thought it was a great sound, and it did sound a little off so it makes sense it was in reverse! Beach House is a band I'm considering doing on the channel!
Also thank you for recommending genius. I am looking at how I can improve balancing talking about the music and the lyrics song to song so that will help especially for the rap albums.
@PabloKillJoy favorite track off in rainbows?
@@AndyGreeneBeanI know saying every track is my favourite is kinda cheating, so i've got to say that it really changes with the seasons, currently is Reckoner, but Weird Fishes has stuck to me since the beggining.
What's yours?
@@pablokilljoy3382 weird fishes has changed my life. I have moments with that track that will stay with me forever. Beautiful album.
I like that you establish wether or not you’ve heard the song before. A lot of reactors listen to music they’ve already heard and it’s never a genuine reaction. Respect
The sample voice on Poetic Justice is actually Janet Jackson
Thank you for pointing this out! He used it perfectly
@@lusciousluie Janet Jackson - Anytime (also Janet Jackson was the lead on a film called 'Poetic Justice')
Oh you are in for a treat with Kendrick's discography. Really looking forward to hearing your thoughts on To Pimp A Butterfly (and eventually DAMN and Mr Morale if you decide to keep going). Subscribed!
I will keep checking out more of Kendrick's stuff!
Great breakdown! There is a lot more to unpack, but after several listens, you’ll get it 👍🏼. Btw the last verse of him getting the van cycles back to the first track when he went to see sherane. Poetic justice sample is Janet Jackson. Keep going on this Kendrick journey! True goat! Also next suggestions is going thru the JCole Journey! Also a goat!
Thank you! I've spent a lot of time in relistens focusing on the lyrics and I agree. I love this album so much now. Thanks for sharing about the songs too! There will be more from Kendrick and other rappers in the future! I will be spending more time in the storytelling as well.
Hey dude, halfway throughout the vid rn and you earned a sub! Im really liking your approach to the album.
I see in the comments you're trying to figure out how to go about this in the coming rap reactions, but honestly I wouldnt fret too much about the reception. There's a lot of reactors out there with good followings and everyone has their own approach. I suggest browsing some for yourself to see what would fit best with what you as a musician bring to the table. Good luck and Im eager for your next vids!
“Tired of killing my own kind but i ain’t retiring nothing “ of Dying of thirst. such a deep line
I subscribed and I tell you why. The way you analysed the voice fade, that´s it, you explained it like i couldn't for yeats and it is simple yes. These type of reacters are the good content reacters, it's not only bump your head, it's put yourself in the same mood of a album/song.
I appreciate that feedback very much. I try to think how the artist thought only off of a first listen. It's a slow and subtle fade which ties in very well with the actual message that is being said at the same time.
Love the reaction, nice to hear your input on such a powerful album, yet another person blown away with GKMC, it’s just that good 🥳 hope you’re ready for TPAB…I’m honestly still not ready😂
You should check out uk rapper Little Simz and her album "Sometimes I Might Be Introvert"
I put her on the list!
@43:40
The line "I'll live longer than you and never fade away. I'll never fade away-" happened before the inevitable fade. Not meaning that she had a lot to say (even though she did). But more so because her relevance eventually did just that- faded.
I think you should still do Section.80 before TPAB btw, the album kinda shows you the prelude to gkmc and shows you a different soundscape as well, which might prepare for TPAB, and also section80 to gkmc alone shows you he has a musical universe that connects each album
I've been binging all of your videos, love the commentary!
I appreciate this so much. I'm glad you're enjoying it!
omg you are going to love tpab i cant wait!
I STRONGLY Recommend OutKast's Discography. It is Truly a Journey and Just gets better with Each Album. Lots of Genre Mixing and Live Instrumentation and No Two Albums sound the Same.
If you enjoyed this, I would recommend checking out Saba - Care For Me. Sometimes overlooked, but one of the great modern rap albums in my opinion. Made in the wake of the death of his cousin/best-friend it explores themes of grief, mental health, poverty and much more with great instrumentals. A moving + impactful listen!
money trees sample silver soul by beach house, a band so phenomenal that lots of big artists actually sample their music, including crystal castles in kept.
Can't wait for TPAB. I'm really tryna see your insight on it lmao
First time watching your channel.
As a musician myself I highly appreciate your breakdowns, you know your stuff and you got a great vibe man.
An album you could very likely fw as well would be “Sometimes I Might Be Introvert” by Little Simz.
The production, thematic choices and the lyrics are just mind blowing.
Keep doing what you do sir, much love🦋
I appreciate that a lot! I am doing my best to balance between the music and lyrics. I've had a couple of people suggesting Little Simz so I will definitely be adding her to the list for early 2023!
@@lusciousluie in my opinion, your balance is pretty perfect tbh.. I’m looking forward to more videos and your insight🫶
I do appreciate your point of view on the production side of things but when it comes to storytelling albums like this it'd be nice to see you really understand what's going on in the lyrics 🙏🏼
After this pair, I hope you can go to one underrated classic - Kid Sees Ghost. That album is one tightly wound dynamite
Kid Sees Ghost will likely be on the channel after checking out Kid Cudi and Kanye individually
You should give the new quedeca album I didnt mean to haunt you a listen :)
Conceptual and lyrical wise, I find TPAB to be perfection.
You should check out the albums None Shall Pass or Impossible Kid by Aesop Rock.
For a second I thought this was A$AP Rocky lol. I will check it out!
@@lusciousluie nah but they've met because people always confuse them. Aesop has been around since the nineties.
glad i found your channel, keep doing what you doing ( : you should give the dark side of the moon by pink floyd a try if you haven't already
Modern classic.
One listen in and I agree!
Great reaction, another classic hip hop album I would recommend is Illmatic by Nas. Often regarded as the greatest hip hop album ever.
I appreciate that. I put Illmatic on the list to check out, thanks for the suggestion!
check out some rap songs by earl sweatshirt. good stuff
Try pausing then saying comment lol you missed some really dope bars. Great reaction tho! Love your astuteness to break down the instrumentals!
I appreciate the feedback on this. I've thought about pausing in the past but songs like this are so great and dense lyrically that I'm afraid I'm going to pause after every line and these videos are going to be twice as long. But I'm going to find a way to balance it better in Section 80 and TPAB
I don't want to sound like a hater but it seemed like to me you paid a little more attention to the production than to the lyrics, I know the beats are amazing but I think the lyrics should always come first with Kendrick, especially on a concept album like this and TPAB. Music is subjective anyways so don't let me taint your enjoyment of the music 😁.
I appreciate you leaving honest feedback and I'll gladly breakdown my thought process on this one.
I agree I spent the majority of this review talking about the production and the music moreso than the themes. Having only heard the singles before, it's easy to see them more as vibes (Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe) or as a party song (Swimming Pools). I also have heard Backseat Freestyle. So two of the three songs start out the album and having already perceived them as vibes moreso than storytelling, I wanted to focus on the music.
It wasn't until Art of Peer Pressure that I had realized the storytelling that was happening. And then of course in Money Trees when I teared up when it started to click. By about the halfway point I was picking up the actual narrative that was taking place in the album. And then of course I cried during Sing About Me, Dying of Thirst because the entire story was really coming to light. By the end, I had realized this album may have well been a movie, literally cinematic.
I never really listened to rap all that much in the first place. Having reviewed Mac and Odd Future on the channel so far, I have gotten a taste of alternative rap, but Kendricks style has been totally story driven and personal which I had not experienced yet. Out of all of the albums I have reviewed so far, this one is top 3 and I have been listening to it almost daily. Once I get into his other works I'll be sure to put more of a focus on his story telling because his music has always been on point and I don't need to point that out.
Thanks again for the feedback.
You have to listen to the lyrics in rap!
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Sing about me, I’m dying of thirst. I never fade away, I never fade away, I never fade away, then proceeds to fade away. I see you missed that bar lol
I caught the fading away portion but didn't grab the reasoning. Great choice in the song between that and the gunshot in the previous verse.
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Please react to The Forever Story by JID!! Potenial AOTY and JID is the most talented rapper recently in my opinion
I'll be listening to JID early next year!
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Like the reaction homie but you gotta listen to the lyrics also
I've been listening to this album on repeat and the lyrics are so powerful. Hard to catch everything on first listen, especially since I was approaching these albums with music as the priority. But I'll be putting storytelling first moving forward, especially with Kendrick.
@@lusciousluie awesome glad you like it!! Didn’t mean to sound critical in the original comment, because I do appreciate your ear for the instrumentals etc
@@robbjohnson2868 Not at all! I'm glad people are pointing this out because I know Kendrick means a lot to so many people and his story in this album is especially deserving of its time and spotlight. Art of Peer Pressure, Money Trees and Sing About Me are my favorites on the album but I've been listening to it start to finish every time.
@@lusciousluie Sign about me is my favorite kendrick song of all time! If you listen to section 80 (his first album) there is a song on there called "Keishas Song" and it connects with the 2nd verse of "Sing About me"
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thanks for your support!
Bro you gotta stop talking over the lyrics! It’s the most important part of the album…. You missed like 90% of what he’s saying lol
I appreciate the feedback. This is a first listen, so the thoughts are going to come out the way they come out. However, I'll be keeping this in mind for more of Kendricks work. I caught a lot of the overarching themes in the album this first listen.
pause the music when you talking and listen to the lyrics more. all you talk about is the instrumental
if I do that these videos are going to be 2 hours long. I'm gonna keep doing the way I'm doing them. I don't just talk about the instrumental. Thanks
YES!!!
Thank you for the support! I really appreciate it
I like that you establish wether or not you’ve heard the song before. A lot of reactors listen to music they’ve already heard and it’s never a genuine reaction. Respect
It’s really something to listen to the stuff with his parents ten years later, given what he says about them on Mr. Morale.
Oh man, I can't wait for that!
one of my personal favorite rap albums!! great reaction, listen to some tyler next!!!
What do you think? Flower Boy? Igor? Call Me If You Get Lost? Or something older like Wolf? Cherry Bomb? Goblin? Bastard? Odd Future Tape?
@@guts1258 i think he should go in order to see the difference in tyler’s sound
I would like Igor!!
Thank you! Tyler will be on the channel soon!
Please react to Lupe Fiasco.
Food & Liquor
The Cool
Tetsuo & Youth*
Drogas Wave*
I had the pleasure to see Kendrick live a few month back, and i have to say the best live performance ive been to. It felt more like a teather, where emotion and music melted togheter.
48:30 i feel u
Okay I don’t know if this is right but whenever I hear the end of the second verse for SAMIDOT I always think that her saying “I’ll never fade away” and then fading away is kinda showing how she is just falling into the system and her voice is being forgotten and left to the past along with Kendrick slowly forgetting/ tuning her out.
So I definitely had a narrow perspective in the moment since there's a lot of context that is missed on first listen.
But I really like your interpretation of that. We all try so hard not to fall into a statistic or the norm and 99% we are doomed to continue the cycle because of the nature of the country or where we are growing up.
I also love that you can slowly hear the voice fading. It's not abrupt or sudden. It's a long, slow, and subtle process that you're not quite sure is happening until it's too late.
@@lusciousluie yeah, I really like how you said that. I really like the slow fading too, cause I feel like the verse is her trying to break the norm or stand out with her voice, but sooner or later she slowly falls back into the cycle.
Cant wait for you to listen to TPAB, it really is a deep deep album that has so many tiny intricacies
To Pimp A Butterfly is the greatest album of the century. Thematically dense, sonically dense as well. You just earned a sub
I appreciate it! I'll probably check out section 80 before doing TPAB just so I can appreciate Kendrick's earlier years.
Hey bro i think you may appreciate the video out there that has all the samples he used in this album. I forget what the song was on money trees but its on there too. check it out
I saw that video! I love finding out where those samples came from. Money Trees was an insane switch up
you gotta check out KING GIZZARD NEXT
The sad thing about Swimming Pools is that its usually played it parties where drinking is happening, when its about alcoholism.
Saw him perform this at his tour a few months ago… amazing performance… even better show
Check drake-take care album as a musician you'll like it
The sample in poetic justice is Janet Jackson
IGOR
This was an amazing review of one of my all time favorite albums and I'm really happy that you enjoyed it. This album is SUPER dense, but I think you picked up on a lot in only one listen. Can't wait to see your reaction/review to TPAB!
I appreciate that! I try to dissect everything that I can without pausing the song. I love this album.
We need To Pimp a Butterfly, DAMN, Mr Morale and the Big Steppers asap ....I love your reactions and reviews maan