1. Next month’s DDD will be chosen by you! Go to the link in the description to vote on who you’d want to see next time. 2. Captions will be added within the next few days. Thanks for watching!
Hyperbolics are required for someone like D’Angelo, he’s simply one of if not the greatest musicians of all time imo. He’s truly a singular talent Just like Pikmin.
Also , fun fact, Chicken Grease is kinda of a Prince tribute as well, considering the term chicken grease comes from Prince and how he would call Major 9th chords "adding chicken grease" to a chord and the song is littered with major 9th chords , everyone should check out the 33 1/3 book for Voodoo especially if you're a super fan like me
Questlove was DJing a lot in New York and indie bands would come to him and tell him how important voodoo was to their development. When he told Dlo that hipsters were going crazy over the album years later he genuinely couldn’t believe it. Dangelo is truly a gift from god
That D'Angelo episode of _Atlanta_ was just... (chef's kiss!) 😘🤌 D is absolutely one of the best artists alive. 3 albums are enough, when they're THAT good!!! PS. _Jason's Lyric_ has always been a certified hood classic 😉
Hey friend , thanks for covering one of my biggest influences ever. just chiming in for folks who are curious, Jasons Lyric was relatively big in the black community. now that im older im realizing it was ONLY big in the black community, Idk if it got an actual movie release, but it was heavilyyyyy played on BET growing. I bet they still play that movie as much as they did then. As an older cinephile I'll admit the movie wasn't thattttt great from a writing prespective, but I think it opened the door for movies like Moonlight to explore black masculinity. but you're right Black Men United shoulda been way bigger then what it was, but I think it only tells us something about how the entertainment industry valued black men at that time. I wonder how the song and the movie would be received today... really interesting case study ... also kinda wild that his FIRST credit was writing for the biggest names in soul/r&b
"Jason's Lyric" was a moderate success back in the day. It made $20,851,521 against a $7 million budget. It just became forgotten to most people outside of the black community.
When it came to listening to D’Angelo I listened to his discography backwards. I started with Black Messiah first, Voodoo second, and Brown Sugar last. I don’t know why I did it like that but I did gain an appreciation for all his albums that way.
This video just made my whole month! We need more D'Angelo content on the internet. He's such an influential force not only in neo-soul and r&b but in music in general. We need more videos like this! Thank you for such a well made video as always.
6:07 The Bob George reference, made me subscribe immediately. My man is tapped in. Also, D’Angelo alone Eric Clapton to hear the record wasn’t really so random, considering they had been performing together in the years prior.
If I recall correctly during that D'Angelo verzus friends event he said that a new album was coming out soon, that was in 2021 and we're 8 months into 2023 lmao. I can't wait for the next album which will come out in 2028.
D’Angelo is a true artist. Voodoo was a great album. Black Messiah is special to me. It came during a tough time in my romantic life so it always touches me. God bless him.
I had a school trip today, when i got back late at night i was expecting my parents to pick me up, but they apparently had an argument so bad they literally forgot about me. I had to walk for over an hour at 8 PM ( i live in one of the most dangerous parts of my city ) to get back home and almost got robbed because neither of them had the intention of picking me up. I was pissed as fuck and got home all sweatty and tired, but then a new DDD gets uploaded and im finally able to relax, thx man.
@MicTheSnare You forgot D’angelo’s feature vocals on the RH Factor’s cover of “Ill Stay”. The RH Factor was a band centered around trumpeter Roy Hargrove and featured some other fellow soulquarians. I’ll Stay was written by Funkadelic. Thank you Michael! You are an angel; good work!!!!
highly recommend looking into the soulquarians era, digging the greats has great video about it. more than just voodoo, mamas gun, and like water for chocolate came out of that era, things fall apart by the roots too. their process of making those albums is amazing, their dedication to the music and process of creating songs after looking through record shops for old records and listening to them, it makes sense how so many of these albums are in another level side note: questloves drumming style is super important to these albums too
Great D'Angelo vid! Loved it! I have to see the Prince one next, seeing as I always adored him (no pun intended). To touch on what you mentioned about "Jason's Lyric," as some others previously commented, it's a classic film in the black community. It was released back in 1994, when I was 13 (I know I'm telling my age right now, but I don't care). The movie itself is about two brothers that grow up in the Third Ward of Houston, TX. They both suffer trauma in their lives, but one grows up to rise above the drama and finds love, whereas the other one succumbs to his PTSD and circumstances. I've seen it a million times, and I still revisit it to this day. Check it out whenever you have the chance. I also remember when the song "You Will Know" was released. The song featured Tevin Campbell, Boyz II Men (who were at the height of their careers by this time), Gerald Levert, and Raphael Saadiq, just to name a few, so the track was a very big deal in the black community. It got a ton of radio airplay, and the video was constantly on BET. Not only that, I remember friends of mine taking the melody and making up their own lyrics for events, or just to mess around. However, I never realized that D'Angelo was a part of the Black Men United group (that's what the supergroup called themselves), so I still learned something new about the song! Again, this was a great vid. Outstanding work. ❤
This was the perfect DDD comedown after the Prince epic, while also serving as a palette cleanser as well. Now holding out hope for that Madonna / Bob Dylan DDD ;) Excellent video Mick
Jason's Lyric is a Black classic, it's always so interesting how separated our popular culture is sans a few exceptions, it's a good movie you should watch it.
Thank you SO much for posting today, genuinely. I've been on vacation the past few days and while it's been great, I was missing home extra hard today. This was the serotonin boost I needed. I don't know a ton about D'Angelo but How Does It Feel is one of my new favorite songs, so this was such a nice surprise. And yes, I downloaded the playlist for my flight home. Thank you!!!
You know when you mentioned the second album being compared to another everyone thought it would flop record, and that it had mos Def, Talib and Common on it, I thought it had to be the dropout.
Ngl I’m not surprised that you weren’t aware of Jason’s Lyric. It’s a movie that did extremely well in the black community with its VHS release and reruns on BET. Primms Hood Cinema on UA-cam has a vid explaining the plot of the film along with other classic black cinema.
When mic inevitable does an act that was in a group before going solo. (I.e. beyonce, Justin Timberlake) do y’all think he’ll touch on the groups work as well?
He did one on the Beatles and talked about their solo careers in a smaller segment, so maybe He mentions the band they were in at the start as a longer intro.
Man I go through a lot of music phases from country to hip hop but Voodoo has had me memorized for like 6 months… D’Angelo is one of the best musicians of all time straight up…
Thanks for this video. Mr Dangelo is my all time fave... and I have watched alot of videos about him in my time... and this is a really great account of his life and works. You got my heartstrings and I really appreciate that.
Cant wait to wait 20 more years and hear D'Angelo release the actual greatest album of all time, like i dont care how long itll take for him to release it will be an amazing album regardless
When I first played RDR 2 and got to that part I had no idea who D’Angelo was. I didn’t know who it was until I saw the Dunkey video and him freaking out how D’Angelo was in the game. After that I looked him up and learned more about him and now I am equally as confused and amazed as to how he made a new song just for the game.
First artist Mic has covered who I have never heard of before. Edit: Never mind. I heard his name in a Black Eyed Peas song once but completely forgot about that until after I wrote the comment :P
Bravo my friend!! You truly are a music aficionado. Your analysis of Lo’s short but brilliant music career is beyond reproach. He truly is a musical savant. With beings such as him you don’t get a lot but when it comes it is true art. I read an article in GQ in which it mentions Lo’s battle with the spiritual influence of what one may see as the forces of light versus those of darkness. Some of his grooves can come from the Pentecostal church and others from Parliament Funkadelic…ya dig! What ever the case may be, I will be happy when the battle comes to a truce. Music truly is my sanctuary and I would love to hear a near album before my last breath. As I said earlier, you put in work in your analysis of the work.
I am so glad I found your channel. Our music tastes overlap by like 85-90% (re: your take on Songs About Jane...I just wanna talk...), and your analysis is so thoughtful, knowledgable, and smart while still being accessible. I desperately need a DDD on Spoon! Keep up the amazing work!
DMB???!!!! Please, I’d LOVE to hear your thoughts on the amazing discography of the Dave Matthews Band. Thanks for this month’s deep dive. I miss D’Angelo. He’s a voice from my early 20’s I haven’t heard in a while, thanks!!
I know this sounds corny but I am so grateful for this video. Always wanted to have a better understanding of what D'Angelo had to deal with. He really is a genius. I made sure I DID get to see him front row on Black Messiah tour. I feel like you could still tell that he is a shy guy
I grew up listening to the Beatles, Stones, and Prince. Listened to Queens of the Stone Age, Nirvana, and System of a Down in high school (in Indiana.) Spent 15yrs worth of money on a record collection... Voodoo is my all time favorite album. And as I age past 40 years old, it's distancing itself from the rest. Truly a genius.
3:53 That question make me assume you know most ya audience is white or just young af…..the whole black community born before 90 knows about this movie it’s a classic!!
1. Next month’s DDD will be chosen by you! Go to the link in the description to vote on who you’d want to see next time.
2. Captions will be added within the next few days.
Thanks for watching!
wait these have been monthly?
Pls add Elliott Smith to the next vote.
Alright Animal Collective enjoyers, time to do your thing
I would love to see an Alice In Chains DDD
@@gwynlefleur they are supposed to be but the Prince one took a while
My man was so exhausted by Prince he reviewed a man with 3 albums in 28 years.
My thoughts exactly 😂😭
From Prince to D’Angelo
Artistry on point (especially as one of D’Angelo’s influences is Prince)
Discography is a juxtaposition to say the least
Well after talking about more than 35 albums last time, it's a good thing this one is shorter
@@eliasmg9144yeah, I know, I hope he’s well rested after giving us such a great video that I’ve watched at least 3 times😭❤️
THE influence
he should do frank ocean next
It's like the difference between Steven Spielberg and Terrence Malick
Hyperbolics are required for someone like D’Angelo, he’s simply one of if not the greatest musicians of all time imo. He’s truly a singular talent
Just like Pikmin.
Jason’s Lyric is a film super well-known in the black community but didnt hit in the “mainstream” for various reasons
Classic
That Jason's Lyric joint STAYED in my grandma's VCR 😂
It was in heavy rotation on UHF stations where I lived in the 90s.
My white ass loves that movie
There are all-stars in that movie.
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D’Angelo is the Sade of Neo Hip Hop Soul. Takes large breaks and always comes back with that strong fire!
As someone who played Red Dead Redemption 2, "Unshaken" was responsible for one of my most unforgettable experiences as a gamer. Insane song.
D’Angelo’s story is really so sad but it was so wonderful to see him come back in a better headspace
As a huge huge D'angelo fan. Thank you for simply bringing awareness to such a great and amazing artist. Really, thank you.
Maaan, same here. I came to comment but you said it all 🙌🏿
Also , fun fact, Chicken Grease is kinda of a Prince tribute as well, considering the term chicken grease comes from Prince and how he would call Major 9th chords "adding chicken grease" to a chord and the song is littered with major 9th chords , everyone should check out the 33 1/3 book for Voodoo especially if you're a super fan like me
But also, it evolved from a jam on Mother's Son by Curtis Mayfield
Untitled is also D trying to channel Prince's ballad chops
@@josemariareyes3448 yeah it sounds almost like Do Me Baby
Bucket of Crisco sittin' on top of tha stove
Questlove was DJing a lot in New York and indie bands would come to him and tell him how important voodoo was to their development. When he told Dlo that hipsters were going crazy over the album years later he genuinely couldn’t believe it. Dangelo is truly a gift from god
THIS MAN HAD ONE OF THE BEST COMEBACKS OF ALL TIME.
Black Messiah is GOATed. Stupidly good record.
Kanye reference
Is it really a comeback if he only drops one album per decade to begin with?
@@THICCTHICCTHICC.-. I'll take what I can get
Maxwell too
He’s one of these artists that never made a bad song
Voodoo is probably my fav album from the 21st century btw
It’s a lot of 90’s black cinema you should dive into, Jason’s lyric just scratches the surface
That D'Angelo episode of _Atlanta_ was just... (chef's kiss!) 😘🤌
D is absolutely one of the best artists alive. 3 albums are enough, when they're THAT good!!!
PS. _Jason's Lyric_ has always been a certified hood classic 😉
It must feel good to make a 26 minute long video after the almost 2 hour marathon that was the Prince DDD.
Hey friend , thanks for covering one of my biggest influences ever. just chiming in for folks who are curious, Jasons Lyric was relatively big in the black community. now that im older im realizing it was ONLY big in the black community, Idk if it got an actual movie release, but it was heavilyyyyy played on BET growing. I bet they still play that movie as much as they did then. As an older cinephile I'll admit the movie wasn't thattttt great from a writing prespective, but I think it opened the door for movies like Moonlight to explore black masculinity. but you're right Black Men United shoulda been way bigger then what it was, but I think it only tells us something about how the entertainment industry valued black men at that time. I wonder how the song and the movie would be received today... really interesting case study ... also kinda wild that his FIRST credit was writing for the biggest names in soul/r&b
"Jason's Lyric" was a moderate success back in the day. It made $20,851,521 against a $7 million budget. It just became forgotten to most people outside of the black community.
D is insanely underrated, he only had 3 albums but he did more than enough to show us he's up there with Prince and Marvin and Donny Hathaway
When it came to listening to D’Angelo I listened to his discography backwards. I started with Black Messiah first, Voodoo second, and Brown Sugar last. I don’t know why I did it like that but I did gain an appreciation for all his albums that way.
You probably take a shower then take a dump 😂
what album did you like best of the three?
This man means everything to me. Voodoo changed the way I think about music. Love D. D'Angelo that is...
You know it’s a good day when mic the snare drops a new video
This video just made my whole month! We need more D'Angelo content on the internet. He's such an influential force not only in neo-soul and r&b but in music in general. We need more videos like this! Thank you for such a well made video as always.
One of the few artists with a perfect discography. Just masterful.
Frank Ocean on that D'angelo content pace
6:07 The Bob George reference, made me subscribe immediately. My man is tapped in. Also, D’Angelo alone Eric Clapton to hear the record wasn’t really so random, considering they had been performing together in the years prior.
This guy could have made an updated King Gizzard video from scratch and it STILL would be a breather after the Prince video.
Did you know: Prince actually mentioned D'angelo in a song called "get yo' groove on (bring the new D'angelo)
From a huge D’Angelo fan - this video is amazing. Your sense of humour is excellent also.
black messiah is my favorite album of the 10s. no skips, just an absolute experience from front to back.
This video might one of my favorite deep dives you’ve ever done… sometimes I feel D’Angelo’s brilliance is forgotten about in mainstream music media.
Voodoo is the most ethereal masterpiece. ever. been listening to it since it came out and still can’t wrap my head around it
D' has been one of my favorite artists since Brown Sugar. Thus vid does him justice. thanks...
Artists can take as long as they need as far as I'm concerned. They don't owe us anything.
If I recall correctly during that D'Angelo verzus friends event he said that a new album was coming out soon, that was in 2021 and we're 8 months into 2023 lmao. I can't wait for the next album which will come out in 2028.
D’Angelo is a true artist. Voodoo was a great album. Black Messiah is special to me. It came during a tough time in my romantic life so it always touches me. God bless him.
I had a school trip today, when i got back late at night i was expecting my parents to pick me up, but they apparently had an argument so bad they literally forgot about me. I had to walk for over an hour at 8 PM ( i live in one of the most dangerous parts of my city ) to get back home and almost got robbed because neither of them had the intention of picking me up. I was pissed as fuck and got home all sweatty and tired, but then a new DDD gets uploaded and im finally able to relax, thx man.
That sounds awful! I hope things are better now.
@MicTheSnare You forgot D’angelo’s feature vocals on the RH Factor’s cover of “Ill Stay”. The RH Factor was a band centered around trumpeter Roy Hargrove and featured some other fellow soulquarians. I’ll Stay was written by Funkadelic. Thank you Michael! You are an angel; good work!!!!
highly recommend looking into the soulquarians era, digging the greats has great video about it. more than just voodoo, mamas gun, and like water for chocolate came out of that era, things fall apart by the roots too. their process of making those albums is amazing, their dedication to the music and process of creating songs after looking through record shops for old records and listening to them, it makes sense how so many of these albums are in another level
side note: questloves drumming style is super important to these albums too
Loved this one!! Voodoo is one of my favorite albums of all time. I would love to see a Sade deep discog dive!
I also didn’t get the “think of your grandma’s cooking” unless he was the meal👀
D'Angelo covered Soundgarden's Black hole sun..it's absolutely gorgeous!!
Great D'Angelo vid! Loved it! I have to see the Prince one next, seeing as I always adored him (no pun intended). To touch on what you mentioned about "Jason's Lyric," as some others previously commented, it's a classic film in the black community. It was released back in 1994, when I was 13 (I know I'm telling my age right now, but I don't care). The movie itself is about two brothers that grow up in the Third Ward of Houston, TX. They both suffer trauma in their lives, but one grows up to rise above the drama and finds love, whereas the other one succumbs to his PTSD and circumstances. I've seen it a million times, and I still revisit it to this day. Check it out whenever you have the chance.
I also remember when the song "You Will Know" was released. The song featured Tevin Campbell, Boyz II Men (who were at the height of their careers by this time), Gerald Levert, and Raphael Saadiq, just to name a few, so the track was a very big deal in the black community. It got a ton of radio airplay, and the video was constantly on BET. Not only that, I remember friends of mine taking the melody and making up their own lyrics for events, or just to mess around. However, I never realized that D'Angelo was a part of the Black Men United group (that's what the supergroup called themselves), so I still learned something new about the song! Again, this was a great vid. Outstanding work. ❤
This was the perfect DDD comedown after the Prince epic, while also serving as a palette cleanser as well.
Now holding out hope for that Madonna / Bob Dylan DDD ;)
Excellent video Mick
Jason's Lyric is a Black classic, it's always so interesting how separated our popular culture is sans a few exceptions, it's a good movie you should watch it.
I can't believe you just covered D'Angelo. I started listening to his work after nakinyko mashed up a Japanese song with One Mo'Gin
This is so cool
Thank you SO much for posting today, genuinely. I've been on vacation the past few days and while it's been great, I was missing home extra hard today. This was the serotonin boost I needed. I don't know a ton about D'Angelo but How Does It Feel is one of my new favorite songs, so this was such a nice surprise. And yes, I downloaded the playlist for my flight home. Thank you!!!
You know when you mentioned the second album being compared to another everyone thought it would flop record, and that it had mos Def, Talib and Common on it, I thought it had to be the dropout.
As a former New England Authentic Eats employee, I appreciate the beginning skit
Ngl I’m not surprised that you weren’t aware of Jason’s Lyric. It’s a movie that did extremely well in the black community with its VHS release and reruns on BET. Primms Hood Cinema on UA-cam has a vid explaining the plot of the film along with other classic black cinema.
9:17 "Hey, Questlove's in the house"
"Questlove you're not in the house"
When mic inevitable does an act that was in a group before going solo. (I.e. beyonce, Justin Timberlake) do y’all think he’ll touch on the groups work as well?
He did one on the Beatles and talked about their solo careers in a smaller segment, so maybe He mentions the band they were in at the start as a longer intro.
Man I go through a lot of music phases from country to hip hop but Voodoo has had me memorized for like 6 months… D’Angelo is one of the best musicians of all time straight up…
Thanks for this video. Mr Dangelo is my all time fave... and I have watched alot of videos about him in my time... and this is a really great account of his life and works. You got my heartstrings and I really appreciate that.
D'Angelo is the Tool of the R&B world is what you're saying
Do not try to understand D’Angelo, feel D’Angelo, we are D’Angelo. Remember that brothers and sisters
I'm so here for D'ANGELO...on the top of my list of great musicians...that's it and that's all ❤
D'Angelo being compared to My Bloody Valentine is the ultimate excuse for me to beg for the My bloody valentine DDD
Cant wait to wait 20 more years and hear D'Angelo release the actual greatest album of all time, like i dont care how long itll take for him to release it will be an amazing album regardless
When I first played RDR 2 and got to that part I had no idea who D’Angelo was. I didn’t know who it was until I saw the Dunkey video and him freaking out how D’Angelo was in the game. After that I looked him up and learned more about him and now I am equally as confused and amazed as to how he made a new song just for the game.
First artist Mic has covered who I have never heard of before.
Edit: Never mind. I heard his name in a Black Eyed Peas song once but completely forgot about that until after I wrote the comment :P
this is crazy
@@blakeparkerlovesyoutoo Right? Maybe we should be clambering more for a new D'Angelo album, just so that he isn't forgotten.
Relieved to know that I only need to wait 5 more years for a D’Angelo album.
Great video. Love D'Angelo and learned more about him because of this.
Really loving this series, it was an easy subscribe. I would love to see a future vid of the Talking Heads!
I’d love to see one of these on Nas especially after his recent album
D'Angelo and Clapton are friends. Clapton played on few of his gigs.
Bravo my friend!! You truly are a music aficionado. Your analysis of Lo’s short but brilliant music career is beyond reproach. He truly is a musical savant. With beings such as him you don’t get a lot but when it comes it is true art. I read an article in GQ in which it mentions Lo’s battle with the spiritual influence of what one may see as the forces of light versus those of darkness. Some of his grooves can come from the Pentecostal church and others from Parliament Funkadelic…ya dig! What ever the case may be, I will be happy when the battle comes to a truce. Music truly is my sanctuary and I would love to hear a near album before my last breath. As I said earlier, you put in work in your analysis of the work.
black messiah honestly does sound like something laboured over for a decade, nothing else sounds like it, it's so unusual and knotty
mic the snare has cemented their place as one of the top 10 humans currently alive
Love his work/artistry!
The last DDD I expected, but it's the one I needed
Fact is this man made some classic rnb wich spread love and made so many people come together to share it!
This is genuis! Loved every bit of this. Thank you
He’s my absolute favorite! I love him sooo much 💕🥰
I am so glad I found your channel. Our music tastes overlap by like 85-90% (re: your take on Songs About Jane...I just wanna talk...), and your analysis is so thoughtful, knowledgable, and smart while still being accessible. I desperately need a DDD on Spoon!
Keep up the amazing work!
D’ANGELO SANDWICHES??? NEW ENGLAND MENTIONED LETS GOOOOOOOO
Mic I think you should do a discog dive of Rush they’re one of the greatest prog bands
Mic needed to recover after Prince
DMB???!!!! Please, I’d LOVE to hear your thoughts on the amazing discography of the Dave Matthews Band.
Thanks for this month’s deep dive. I miss D’Angelo. He’s a voice from my early 20’s I haven’t heard in a while, thanks!!
I know this sounds corny but I am so grateful for this video. Always wanted to have a better understanding of what D'Angelo had to deal with. He really is a genius. I made sure I DID get to see him front row on Black Messiah tour. I feel like you could still tell that he is a shy guy
Come back!!! Saw you at Forest Hills Stadium You were absolutely delightful ❤
03:14 "Just keep walking..." We did! 😅
Would love a Deftones DDD, been listening through and absolutely loving it.
lmai I can't believe its not butter! I love D'Angelo! Musical unicorn, one of one. Hoping to see more of him one day.
I grew up listening to the Beatles, Stones, and Prince. Listened to Queens of the Stone Age, Nirvana, and System of a Down in high school (in Indiana.) Spent 15yrs worth of money on a record collection... Voodoo is my all time favorite album. And as I age past 40 years old, it's distancing itself from the rest. Truly a genius.
That Pikmin analogy is top tier
You're pretty good at this bro. ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
3:53 That question make me assume you know most ya audience is white or just young af…..the whole black community born before 90 knows about this movie it’s a classic!!
Dude had never heard of Jason's Lyric till now??? ..I'm loggn off! 🤦🏾♂🤦🏾♂😂✌🏾
That thumbnail is hilarious LOL 😂
One of the greatest artists ever
Dope Content!!
Jason Lyric is classic in the black community and also,
Black people love Eric Clapton. It’s not as random as you might think lol
"You Will Know" was written with his oldest brother Luther Archer, not Jason. Luther Archer also co-wrote on Brown Sugar and Voodoo.
Great video. I really enjoyed this. 🖤👍🏾
“U will know” was D’Angelo??? Maaaaaan now I KNOW I’ve been sleeping on him 🫡
Bilah... and De Angelo.. would be a great collab
Pikmin mentions were on point
The GOAT.
Several years ago, I crossed France to see him play at a festival. Hé was no show 🤦🏼♀️
Neo soul is still R&B. Brown Sugar’s release and success green lit Maxwell’s shelved Urban Hang Suite.