Man this guy hasn't missed a single time since this (and before) but the run since this album is something i wish i could get my friends to understand. Fascinating stuff
As someone that lives in Congo and was here when Nyiragongo erupted this year, my favorite line is "The forest inexorably growing as Kinshasa crumbles the dreams of Romans drowned out by Nyiragongo's rumble"
The cover of the album is a close-up of Robert Mugabe, longstanding and controversial President of Zimbabwe. With Woods' Zimbabwean background, the image and the title (a famous Castro quote) add another layer of deconstruction to the album's writing content itself. Glad you reviewed it and that Woods is getting more attention. The album is outstanding. "Pump Up the Volume" might be my favorite track though, but I can totally see why someone wouldn't like the out-of-nowhere hook.
the global north will never forgive Mugabe and Zimbabwe for overthrowing Rhodesia, trying to stop apartheid and undo colonialism. Zimbabwe is under multiple brutal economic sanctions for 20+ years and to this date the US is still doing it. Woods is the son of Zimbabwe immigrants and revolutionary activists.
i can't say i am. i'm not really a b.o.b. fan. yeah, mainstream stuff is cool to review every once in a while, but i don't see myself really turning anyone onto b.o.b. with a review, honestly. *shrugs*
I was impressed by the cover as I came across this work by coincidence on Bandcamp. I did buy it as the music is incredible with lyrics that are fly around as Schrapnells, the way I like it by the way as most in rock/ folk are way to soft these days.
I have just discovered woods.. My new favorite rapper ..for now anyway.. This album is top shelf.. The wake.. I think is my favorite.. But body of work.. Powerful
I always found this album to be generally fantastic, especially from the Intro all they way up to Pompeii, just one solid track after another. So 2/3 of the album were already pretty great. Sadly I didn't dig too much anything after that except Sour Grapes and The Wake which is my favorite and the best song here, perfect closer. It's just a lil bit too long and he didn't really do anything new to keep my attention, the beats were also kinda not as interesting anymore in the last third of the album.. Those song were ofc not bad at all but kinda meh compared to the others. But regardless 8/10 for me.
Another great song that you should look up by Billy Woods is The Darkness, featuring Vordul Mega (one of the dudes from Cannibal Ox). I have no idea why it's not on this album. It's my favorite track from Billy Woods.
Damn I'm so late getting this album. Fucking great! Him and Elucid are becoming regulars for me. I would give my left kidney to hear Billy and him make a track with RTJ!
Hell yea thanks for reviewing my fav. rap album of the year. Good to see woods getting more exposure with this release. Have you listened to Ka's Grief Pedigree?
Just listened the album a couple of days ago. To me it's a decent 9, of of my favorites in conscious hip-hop, liked it even more than Black On Both Sides. And production reminds me Death Grips stuff so much a lot of the time. Thanks for the review. Btw, can't believe you didn't mention The Man Who Would Be A King, it's just simply the best track on album.
Just to state my opinion on this, should anthony read it, I really like the jump cuts, because it breaks the monotony of speach. I don't think they're overused( unlike shane dawson, who can't finish a sentence without jump cutting -.-) So, from where I stand, I am a fan of the jumpcats and wacky effects, they are a real nice feature of Anthony's reviews.
Right. Just wait for Earl's next album, which should be fantastic. OFWGKTA might not be that talented as a whole, but Earl is extremely intelligent and has crazy good flow. AND HE'S 18.
This album took me plenty of listens to understand what is going on.I do not regret it as it has turned out to be one of my very favorites up there with the likes of liquid swords and mad villainy.Billy Woods is like no other out there,nice review!
It's been a hot minute since this absolute GEM dropped, and it, and Crocodile Tears in particular, are still at least like in the top-10 objectively best rap specimen. Crocodile Tears flows like high speed fall down the 99 steps of the FUCK YOU staircase; crunchy like shattered teeth; vigorous and bright as a firenado. Punchlines that pull no punches, and they are coming out of nowhere every time. God. Damn!
anthony, my man, why don't you make a video showing us all of your priced possessions, like lps or music memorabilia in general. that would be great. peace.
Oh, and I'd suggest you'd check out Zeigenbock Kopf. Older, but probably one of the closest things to Death Grips that I've heard that came out before it.
I like pump up the volume personally, it is horrible in the way you described but at the same time i found somthing very great about it for that same reason
Mayday's "Take Me To Your Leader" album came out a few weeks ago. I'd like to know what you think of that. I'd also like to see a review of Prozak's album "Paranormal" And Krizz Kaliko's album "Kickin' and Screamin" is coming out in a week. That one should be interesting. I wouldn't mind hearing what you think about it when it comes out.
You tell him Cal! Just because Anthony's e-famous doesn't mean he gets to push you around! If you ever need a place to stay, I'll always have a bed available for you : )
what do u mean ??? i said there were various RAP projects that he hasn't reviewed lately and the other guy mentioned death grips and i stated that it is more metal than "rap" or what people like to call hip hop
haha, fair response :) I suppose I would like to know his opinion on some of the bands I like as well but I think the introduction to new music is just as useful.
PLEAASEE Review Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake, it's an older album but is easily one of the best albums I have ever heard, also Fantastic Planet by Failure is an amazing album and I think that you would like it, thank you! :D
I think fantano TOTALLY missed the mark on the features. Billy not doing that much “posturing” on this album isn’t him saying he thinks that type of hip hop shouldn’t exist or something, that’s exactly WHY he has those type of features, to extend a branch. He points out the irony of some of these types of rappers but that isn’t him saying he hates it or doesn’t think it’s music, dudes like billy and Milo have talked about how much they hate people trying to pit these black artists against each other as if they aren’t all making hip hop just because they do different styles of music.
This album has aged really well.
Still bump it to this day
Absolutely
one of the greatest albums ever made. easiest 10 i've ever given
@@ugonwigwe5136 facts its a top 10 hip hop album ever
Bumped it on the way to work this morning. One of the best aged albums I have ever heard in my life.
This deserves a classics week nod
It's not a ten
Yes it does. It’s the start of an era.
@@ethanielclyne5810 Doesn't have to be a 10 to get a nod
That makes no sense. He already reviewed it
Man this guy hasn't missed a single time since this (and before) but the run since this album is something i wish i could get my friends to understand. Fascinating stuff
As someone that lives in Congo and was here when Nyiragongo erupted this year, my favorite line is "The forest inexorably growing as Kinshasa crumbles the dreams of Romans drowned out by Nyiragongo's rumble"
BARS
Wow this album is this old? Over 10 years old and it sounds just as inspired and fresh as his new stuff. Incredible!
isn't it more interesting that his new stuff sounds just as inspired as his early work. most rappers would've fallen off by now
Going 20 years strong
@@andrimatthiasson5718and he drops music constantly
The cover of the album is a close-up of Robert Mugabe, longstanding and controversial President of Zimbabwe. With Woods' Zimbabwean background, the image and the title (a famous Castro quote) add another layer of deconstruction to the album's writing content itself.
Glad you reviewed it and that Woods is getting more attention. The album is outstanding. "Pump Up the Volume" might be my favorite track though, but I can totally see why someone wouldn't like the out-of-nowhere hook.
the global north will never forgive Mugabe and Zimbabwe for overthrowing Rhodesia, trying to stop apartheid and undo colonialism. Zimbabwe is under multiple brutal economic sanctions for 20+ years and to this date the US is still doing it.
Woods is the son of Zimbabwe immigrants and revolutionary activists.
Review the classic 'Cold Vein' Cannibal Ox. Please
Woah he just did it
Greetings from 2019. I got some news for you...
Hyped for this record's reissue and Wood's next project.
Aethiopes is like Shrines, its good after a relisten imo, the beats on this album are insane
@@sudonim116Aethieopes is a masterpiece
i can't say i am. i'm not really a b.o.b. fan. yeah, mainstream stuff is cool to review every once in a while, but i don't see myself really turning anyone onto b.o.b. with a review, honestly. *shrugs*
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Balls 🏀
0:10 hey look its giles corey
Almost 10 years on, still hasn't been topped by anyone.
He topped it a couple times, and so did Armand Hammer
thank you needle drop for introducing me to billy woods. i went back and listened to his old shit and i'm hooked.
probably my favorite rap album ever made
Madvillany......
@@fellowbloke741 people are allowed to have favourites
@@aSmallGreenDot woops
holy W
@@fellowbloke741 annoying DOOM fan thinking that he's the god of abstract rap
Got the 10th anniversary vinyl reissue. Thanks for the intro back in the day melon
Damn, nine years ago. THIS is the very first episode of "theneedledrop" that made me a fan of this channel.
I think the flow reminds of GZA, if he was angry and or paranoid
Mokhele Ntho Great comparison
Mokhele Ntho same here him & mf doom there vocab rhyme schemes are so underrated imo.
I love that video game sample in 'Duck Hunt'... so nostalgic :)
probably one of the best albums of 2012 hands down eh
Probably and hands down are counter intuitive in the same sentence.
But I agree
Is it just me who looked at the tambourine hanging on his back wall as he said tambourine
I was impressed by the cover as I came across this work by coincidence on Bandcamp. I did buy it as the music is incredible with lyrics that are fly around as Schrapnells, the way I like it by the way as most in rock/ folk are way to soft these days.
So true man there's no passion or spite
Man, I was instantly hooked when I heard Crocodile Tears, there's a few other songs that felt so great
I have just discovered woods.. My new favorite rapper ..for now anyway.. This album is top shelf.. The wake.. I think is my favorite.. But body of work.. Powerful
Check out his debut Camouflage
I always found this album to be generally fantastic, especially from the Intro all they way up to Pompeii, just one solid track after another. So 2/3 of the album were already pretty great. Sadly I didn't dig too much anything after that except Sour Grapes and The Wake which is my favorite and the best song here, perfect closer. It's just a lil bit too long and he didn't really do anything new to keep my attention, the beats were also kinda not as interesting anymore in the last third of the album.. Those song were ofc not bad at all but kinda meh compared to the others. But regardless 8/10 for me.
Duck Hunt and Famous Last Words...
newcomingfilms Human Resources bumps too!!
yeah, it's kinda thrown together, but the music isn't.
never really been a oizo fan. :-S
theneedledrop ok
Cal Chichester rocking that Giles Corey look.
Another great song that you should look up by Billy Woods is The Darkness, featuring Vordul Mega (one of the dudes from Cannibal Ox). I have no idea why it's not on this album. It's my favorite track from Billy Woods.
Damn I'm so late getting this album. Fucking great! Him and Elucid are becoming regulars for me. I would give my left kidney to hear Billy and him make a track with RTJ!
Robert Towney Jr. doesn't make any music, sorry to bring the news.
Hell yea thanks for reviewing my fav. rap album of the year. Good to see woods getting more exposure with this release. Have you listened to Ka's Grief Pedigree?
Love this album. 9/10 imo
would love to see a revised review of this album. this has aged like wine.
you never mentioned the wake anthony. review just that song for me.
Why not a 9?
a Classic that no one deserves to know
Billy Woods does work with Vordul Mega from Cannibal Ox :D
I didn’t hear you talk about the man who would be king, I was waiting for your synopsis for that track
Future isn't flying cars it's Billy Woods absolved
Just listened the album a couple of days ago. To me it's a decent 9, of of my favorites in conscious hip-hop, liked it even more than Black On Both Sides. And production reminds me Death Grips stuff so much a lot of the time. Thanks for the review. Btw, can't believe you didn't mention The Man Who Would Be A King, it's just simply the best track on album.
This album owns
Coming from the interview, nice.
ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Track 12's called 'Pompeii', not 'Pompeli'.
Is that Robert Mugabe on the cover?
That's really strange.
well the album is named after a fidel castro speech
Weird how MF DOOM and Billy Woods are similar and they both have Zimbabwean backgrounds
Thanks Music Nerd, you've become a great source to find new music.
I enjoy this album very much, very different from any other rap I have heard before
You said "Pompeli" and even spelled it like that in the description box. SMH strawberry fantano
Started listening to billy with maps, loved this one, glad to see melon did too
"FAV TRACKS: CROCODILE TEARS ..[..].. POMPELI"
Anthony, you're getting slippery. Haha.
After actually listening to this I have to say those are some damn versatile beats.
background DOOM
Just to state my opinion on this, should anthony read it, I really like the jump cuts, because it breaks the monotony of speach. I don't think they're overused( unlike shane dawson, who can't finish a sentence without jump cutting -.-)
So, from where I stand, I am a fan of the jumpcats and wacky effects, they are a real nice feature of Anthony's reviews.
Glad you did this!
I'm glad you turned me onto this album. Why is no one talking about this one?!
The creepshow sample on high tide is so fucking fire
Right. Just wait for Earl's next album, which should be fantastic. OFWGKTA might not be that talented as a whole, but Earl is extremely intelligent and has crazy good flow. AND HE'S 18.
What did that have to do with this album?
LEAST FAV TRACK: PUMP UP THE VOLUME FT. L'WREN. FUCKING TRIGGERED DUDE
For real that's one of my favorite songs off the album
Very informative review man. Well done.
Finally got around to hearing this. Pretty solid record.
Listen to his debut camouflage
This album took me plenty of listens to understand what is going on.I do not regret it as it has turned out to be one of my very favorites up there with the likes of liquid swords and mad villainy.Billy Woods is like no other out there,nice review!
The relationship between Anthony and Cal has taken a dark turn. Such is the result of two brilliant minds under one roof.
ILU2
It's been a hot minute since this absolute GEM dropped, and it, and Crocodile Tears in particular, are still at least like in the top-10 objectively best rap specimen. Crocodile Tears flows like high speed fall down the 99 steps of the FUCK YOU staircase; crunchy like shattered teeth; vigorous and bright as a firenado. Punchlines that pull no punches, and they are coming out of nowhere every time. God. Damn!
He did, way back when it came out. Just go through the videos and you will find it,
Review for Santigold's Master of My Make-Believe is needed.
anthony, my man, why don't you make a video showing us all of your priced possessions, like lps or music memorabilia in general. that would be great. peace.
I figured the new shearwater would have grabbed your ears. I guess I'll wait for Y U NO review to roll around.
Oh, and I'd suggest you'd check out Zeigenbock Kopf. Older, but probably one of the closest things to Death Grips that I've heard that came out before it.
retroactive 9
I like pump up the volume personally, it is horrible in the way you described but at the same time i found somthing very great about it for that same reason
Hell yes for flutes.
I'm curious about what his opinion would be. Plus I don't plan on buying the album as a whole, and I know he goes through and critiques every song.
probably my favourite rap album of the year
also, please review the new Mount Eerie. Its leaked if you weren't aware.
Mayday's "Take Me To Your Leader" album came out a few weeks ago. I'd like to know what you think of that.
I'd also like to see a review of Prozak's album "Paranormal"
And Krizz Kaliko's album "Kickin' and Screamin" is coming out in a week. That one should be interesting. I wouldn't mind hearing what you think about it when it comes out.
I would really love to see you review the album Hadestown by Anais Mitchell. I think you could provide a really interesting perspective on it.
Yeah, it's basically just techno. The only reason I knew about his newest album is because someone posted it on WATMM. It's actually not bad, though.
thanks for introducing me to this, this is good! :)
Review Knife Party's Rage Valley when it comes out! It's an Electro House/Dubstep group. They make very energetic music :)
You should totally review the new Driftless Pony Club album (when it comes out)!
true but there has been various projects that came out and death grips is more metal
You tell him Cal! Just because Anthony's e-famous doesn't mean he gets to push you around! If you ever need a place to stay, I'll always have a bed available for you : )
I don't know why Bond is not producing on here. The best tracks he ever recorded were the melancholic ones alongside Bond...
Why you no review Action Bronson x Party Supplies Blue Chips? Planet Asia's Black Belt Theatre?
wow you already got me into him halfway the review
MF Doom angrily staring at Anthony in the background O.O
what do u mean ??? i said there were various RAP projects that he hasn't reviewed lately and the other guy mentioned death grips and i stated that it is more metal than "rap" or what people like to call hip hop
madvillian lurkin in the backround
Ramona Falls - Prophet. I would really enjoy your opinion on it.
You could do a track review of the new Twin Shadow single, Five Seconds.
Not perfect, but an album I find myself recommending to a lot of people
He did a Death Grips album review and another colab. recently. Gave Money Store a 10. I actually liked it and i'm not real big into rap.
Lower Dens? Orcas? The Big Sleep?
Also, Y U NO REVIEW the new Anathema?
I really wish you'd do more mainstream stuff :/
Do you plan on doing Strange Clouds?
El-P - Cancer for Cure.
Seriously Fantano, I need you to tell me if I can like it.
he's a tank, check out the SXSW recap vids where you see his body
Review that new screeming females album plz. Nice review! Will have to check this out.
-Mon
haha, fair response :) I suppose I would like to know his opinion on some of the bands I like as well but I think the introduction to new music is just as useful.
PLEAASEE Review Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake, it's an older album but is easily one of the best albums I have ever heard, also Fantastic Planet by Failure is an amazing album and I think that you would like it, thank you! :D
I think fantano TOTALLY missed the mark on the features. Billy not doing that much “posturing” on this album isn’t him saying he thinks that type of hip hop shouldn’t exist or something, that’s exactly WHY he has those type of features, to extend a branch. He points out the irony of some of these types of rappers but that isn’t him saying he hates it or doesn’t think it’s music, dudes like billy and Milo have talked about how much they hate people trying to pit these black artists against each other as if they aren’t all making hip hop just because they do different styles of music.