"I've been ignored for longer than you've been interested" -Aesop Rock, Klutz
@eliask.5455 жыл бұрын
me lol
@Appreciation-Community5 жыл бұрын
"Shriek into the vacuum if in spite of your accomplishments, you wake up feeling empty as Houdini's grave probably is." I think Klutz is one of his best songs hands down but he has so many bangers its hard to tell.
@kyotem5 жыл бұрын
One Piece fan?
@mohicansshattered5 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah I love that line
@Brojeejaksonflaxinwaxin5 жыл бұрын
Im just here to drop a "Caaaaptaiinnnn!!" , from Beppo
@HDitzzDH3 жыл бұрын
Understanding Aesops lyrics on the first listen is like being able to pass all the exams for a 3-year university programme by only being allowed to study for one day.
@SATAN-x7i2 жыл бұрын
He's the only artist I've ever listened to that made me feel like I'd have to actually look up the lyrics and properly analyze them to understand what he is rapping about. I haven't watched this video yet, but I'm here to see if the lyrics actually mean anything or if he just raps words to flow well.
@lucascoxe14812 жыл бұрын
@@SATAN-x7i some people need to listen to Eminems discography. Fr. And im not tryina be that guy like a lil bs stan or nothin but em gives you all this with perfect delivery and amazing cadences. Tho this layed back flow is dope…. I like variety
@SATAN-x7i2 жыл бұрын
@@lucascoxe1481 Eminem is pretty good but honestly I don't think his lyrics are on the same level as this. I can't honestly think of a single Eminem song that I wouldn't understand the general gist of without looking it up. That is a regular occurrence when it comes to Aesop.
@lucascoxe14812 жыл бұрын
@@SATAN-x7i Ehh maybe you gotta look it up in terms of dictionary and what not but em has enough to have other rappers dissing him like mgk sayin all he does is read the dictionary… so id have to disagree. And he has put out a lot more music than aesop too so keep that in mind. But even so thats only one area of lyricism. Delivery and flows and paying homage and entendres these all matter. And Em can do it at speed. Giving more words and more rhymes while keeping the lyrical integrity. And he impacted the game monumentally. Like i said im not tryina be that stan but fr im tired of mfers sleepin on eminem just cuz they tired of hearing his name.
@lucascoxe14812 жыл бұрын
@@SATAN-x7i also, em got bars that actually hit. Like “ ill pull up and take your spot from you. Ill get to doin what a leaky faucet do but im not talkin drip when i say ill get the drop on you, im screamin fuck all of you “
@metvl_slvg18386 жыл бұрын
she said, "You're being difficult" I said, "I'm being guarded. You're a quarter mil in debt, I get more guidance from my barber"
@7151-h6w6 жыл бұрын
What’s this from? Take me to the basement, or am I mistaken?
@jamesjameson37716 жыл бұрын
@@7151-h6w Shrunk, off of The Impossible Kid.
@ernievega866 жыл бұрын
@@7151-h6w the song is called "Shrunk" its off of Impossible Kid.
@kyleyesiahsupree6 жыл бұрын
This cat is asking if I've seen his little lost passion I told him: "Yeah, but only when I pedaled past him"
@mpchead6216 жыл бұрын
@@7151-h6w shrunk but i know the line you're confusing with haha
@irishfrog3966 жыл бұрын
Aes doesn't get enough love, glad to see someone trying to open doors for the person who opens doors
@finnyp20554 жыл бұрын
Ayyy shrunk bar
@jtcrook324 жыл бұрын
Nice reference
@nbafinest27753 жыл бұрын
Why? Does your love that little?
@ytilaeR_2 жыл бұрын
i've never been speechless from reading a youtube comment before lol
@A11sopp6 жыл бұрын
The most insane thing about Aesop is that everything that you mention here is in pretty much every single song of his. Something like None Shall Pass would be some insane far out song for most rappers but for Aesop the only real difference between it and any of his other songs is that maybe it has a better beat than some of his other stuff.
@alejandroramirez44706 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's just what he's comfortable with.
@gabeehli74696 жыл бұрын
none shall pass isn't even in my top 20 aesop songs... if i was making This video I would deconstruct commencement at the obedience academy...but I guess its far from his most popular but it's intricacy is deep
@alejandroramirez44706 жыл бұрын
@@gabeehli7469 any tracks from that album though?
@TheOGDominic5 жыл бұрын
@@gabeehli7469 commencement at the obedience academy is such an underrated Aesop Rock song
@blackcatdreams20115 жыл бұрын
@@TheOGDominic MUST NOT SLEEP MUST WARN OTHERS
@Brojeejaksonflaxinwaxin5 жыл бұрын
Its good to see someone giving Aesop Rock some cred, this dude is *CRIMINALLY* slept on. It is legit criminal. This dude is a God of wordplay. Lovin this. Also for those who are dipping their toe in the Aesop Waters and love wordplay, go listen to "Big Bang". You are welcome in advance.
@imatiger33 жыл бұрын
Big Bang is a wordplay masterpiece
@ruaridhusher43733 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much haha
@nbafinest27753 жыл бұрын
Actually its legal.
@Wyti2 жыл бұрын
@@nbafinest2775 unfunny
@willclark54262 жыл бұрын
This is an old comment but I'm calling that Aesop Rock is gonna get the MF DOOM treatment here soon. Both have been spitting disgusting bars since the late 90's but MF didn't make it big in the hiphop scene until just a few years before he passed away (RIP). Aesop gonna blow up just the same and when he does he will have years of top tier music for new people to dig into just like MF.
@ChopAndBrew6 жыл бұрын
This just made my year. Thanks so much for featuring Aes in this series.
@demareatunes6 жыл бұрын
its been a great last 2 months for aes fans
@nideshacharya96486 жыл бұрын
yeah man.. it made my year too
@ChopAndBrew6 жыл бұрын
@@demareatunes Absolutely on fire!
@ChopAndBrew6 жыл бұрын
@@nideshacharya9648 Cheers from MN.
@i-love-comountains38506 жыл бұрын
Aes is one of the only reasons I'm still alive. Not getting into details but it's true for me. Phenomenal artist.
@WhoIsLeadZeppelin6 жыл бұрын
"When you start getting all expressive and symbolic its impossible to actualize an honest diagnostic; i said when you start getting all exact and algebraic i reminded its a racket not a rehabilitation"
@averygarrett97164 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite rap lyrics.
@musaka20223 жыл бұрын
@@averygarrett9716 What about " Rumples-stilts-skin in the game droopy aged/ Boogers, Boogie Nights lifestyle of a human ape" - Aesop ?
@MuzikTrabolee6 жыл бұрын
Must not sleep, must warn others
@WeenieHut_Sr6 жыл бұрын
Trust blocks creep where the dust storm hovers!
@birdrustler6 жыл бұрын
I milk my habitat for almost everything I want, sometimes I take it all and still can't feel this pitfall in my gut
@bernsasbrot6 жыл бұрын
did he ever mentioned what this tattoo is referring to?
@bernsasbrot6 жыл бұрын
@vomittie I´ve not ask what anybody thinks what it could mean...
@theNickRYG6 жыл бұрын
@@bernsasbrot i can't speak for any metaphorical/personal meaning but the words are a reference to "Invasion of the Bodysnatchers"
@GenericThomas6 жыл бұрын
I think the "none shall pass" is actually a reference to Lord of the Rings, Gandalf tells the balrog "you shall not pass" while holding his staff and sword out. It's slightly differently worded, but Aesop says "with a cane to the sky like none shall pass"
@Blitzentine5 жыл бұрын
It took FAR too long to scroll for this comment. I am so depressed.
@DavyWhitezel4 жыл бұрын
You okay buddy?
@wesleyharrison90144 жыл бұрын
Yes it took me zero minutes of listening to grab hold of the Tolkien reference.Let's not pat ourselves on the back 2 hard for spotting the obvious.
@bohba134 жыл бұрын
honestly, it's probably both.
@libernihilus4 жыл бұрын
The line from the book is. "You cannot pass. I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. You cannot pass. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udûn. Go back to the Shadow! You cannot pass."
@Thirty3mad6 жыл бұрын
Aesop Rock wrote the dictionary
@kaiserl.34946 жыл бұрын
Yo where did you find that profile pic?
@Ty916816 жыл бұрын
Thesaurus may be more accurate
@bekimmehmedi29056 жыл бұрын
He is the dictionary.
@stefangiroux99836 жыл бұрын
Dead ass
@Buggy_D_Yonko6 жыл бұрын
This is factually inaccurate. This assumes the dictionary knows all the words Aes does. It doesn't.
@deejayjuicebox76236 жыл бұрын
Heey Kirby. 😼 Why did you eat that leaf 🤔
@montylemon94455 жыл бұрын
Nom
@ploxxybb5 жыл бұрын
No answer has been given as of yet. There is a Legend that says once we figure it out, we can look inside the box.
@RisingVandal5 жыл бұрын
a line everybody who's had a cat has said at least once. I like.
@SoggyMoppenheimer5 жыл бұрын
Dropped 20 on the spot and copped a warlock.
@couchpoet15 жыл бұрын
More than a pet to worship It’s an M.D. recommended sense of purpose...
@Impossible0336 жыл бұрын
I told my ex in '97 I was falling on my weapon Ripped the phone up out the wall The 'Po would drag me from my bedroom An embarrassing ordeal involving hospitals and questions And the kinda doctors who use words like "cognitive" and "spectrum" While explaining why you're selfish to romanticize a ruse And watch unruly roots pull you to Lucifer by your shoes I mean, it isn't perfect but don't misconstrue the purpose Any urge isn't discernible from community service to the kiddo Plus she'd make a beautiful widow But that's an altruistic ticket to a room with no windows This is one of my favourite Aesop verses. He’s like a modern day Shakespeare, his writing is so dense.
@uncrownedoak77776 жыл бұрын
If you can read a song with no backing music and still feel moved, that's what songwriting is about.
@vic52546 жыл бұрын
That line, "Any urge is indiscernible from community service to the kiddo" really hit me once I starting looking into the lyrics. This song got me through 2018, such an amazing song about mortality.
@Impossible0336 жыл бұрын
Victor Alpert What do you get from that line? It doesn’t really speak to me like the other lines do.
@trashypunkman75596 жыл бұрын
Shrunk is my favorite song by him
@alika1246 жыл бұрын
Get out of the car, shrunk, and kirby is a great trilogy, I love all three of those songs back to back
@Beforethecredits6 жыл бұрын
I think the best thing Aesop has to offer is his story telling ability. He is by far the best at painting a picture with words. Ruby '81, Blood Sandwich and Alligator to name a few. I just like to close my eyes and "watch" what he says.
@kgipe6 жыл бұрын
Before The Credits grandmas yellin' "Go Cubs", cubs ain't playing
@yoshiiiiiii84546 жыл бұрын
No regrets as well
@Beforethecredits6 жыл бұрын
OMG how did I forget No Regrets.
@-user_redacted-6 жыл бұрын
My only complaint about Ruby '81 is that it's over too quickly.
@con8p6 жыл бұрын
The harbor is yours is like a movie for the ears.
@OsKarMike13066 жыл бұрын
Imagine if Aes and DOOM made an album together...
@IchKomentiereNur1236 жыл бұрын
they got a single together
@mountzod6 жыл бұрын
Was thinking the same.
@musicchangesjustenjoyit38166 жыл бұрын
OsKarMike1306 I don’t think it would do to well tbh
@anonymous54016 жыл бұрын
They actually have 2 singles together
@Drabee6 жыл бұрын
Put ya quarters up, i got next....
@voxextremos226 жыл бұрын
All I ever wanted was to pick apart the day And put the pieces back together My way
@sinnison234 жыл бұрын
"Swap tales (tails) with heads like every other penny throw" is just such a beautiful example of his mastery of idiom. In one line paints an image of trading stories with old heads, pitching pennies. The word play is top.
@prospectbill43756 жыл бұрын
"Done feeling unsung and savage. Punk, we have come for your cabbage." Dude wasn't joking, he's blowing up.
@argetect28475 жыл бұрын
He ain't though. Been listening to him since 98, and he still hasn't gotten his. Unfortunately the masses don't want this. But real ones know. And honestly, it might not be what he deserves, but it's more than a lot of us get.
@florida_mane62676 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you making videos on different genres
@cai69726 жыл бұрын
@Thorne I'm waiting for a dark prog video
@coltoncurlee50676 жыл бұрын
Kaileidoscope ah a man of culture
@EmeraldMinnie6 жыл бұрын
@@cai6972 I'm waiting for a glo-in-the-dark prog video
@crispinbandaii4006 жыл бұрын
Music aside, Aesop Rock(Ian Bavitz) is one of, if not the most, innovative creative writer of the 21st century. His distinguished, original work continually expands great literature and provides an artform that should be appreciated beyond music culture. Truly a relic.
@lorib3603 жыл бұрын
I agree. He deserves serious study. But then Shakespeare is disappearing from schools (along with Mark Twain, Laura Ingalls Wilder, some Dr. Seuss 😲), so who knows what the future holds?
@Goyahkla6772 Жыл бұрын
Chino XL is a more impressive writer/emcee
@mdinsy Жыл бұрын
@@Goyahkla6772dude Chino hasn’t done shit worth listening to since Here to Save You All, and even that is a relic of the punchline era nearly 30 years ago. No question he could rap his ass off, but his best work aged poorly, while Aes’ worst work is still exemplary.
@MrKingCamy6 жыл бұрын
So excited you're covering Aesop, genuinely one of the most underrated artists and a personal fav. Need to make a video on MF DOOM now too .
@Dwight_Lee6 жыл бұрын
My man!
@connormcgregor23294 жыл бұрын
And gza
@scorpiusjones54365 жыл бұрын
One of the best ever. Also, he had a moment around the time of Bazooka Tooth were he did poke through. He was on a Tony Hawk soundtrack, None Shall Pass blew up and he hosted a music show on MTV. Not exactly Cardi B, but he has now and again gotten the recognition he so rightly deserves from the heard.
@dogwater54992 жыл бұрын
Labor days is so good
@ArgyleDashwood6 жыл бұрын
The craziest thing about rock to me is that almost Every. Single. Song. Is that dense. A lot of people could probably come up with a song like that once or twice in their life but he has been doing it for years!
@musaka20222 жыл бұрын
Thats crazy
@imgonnacream Жыл бұрын
Kendrick Lamar is close
@Euoplocephalus2003. Жыл бұрын
@@imgonnacreamNo lol
@jackcravford8744 Жыл бұрын
@@imgonnacream Not at all. He is using vocoders for his singing so i can tell, it is not his voice doing it, but some computer magic. Aesop is using really minimal post-production stuff for his voice, apart from few doubles. Kendrick also repeats himself a lot with certain lines and it is honestly kinda annoying after some time.
@khalilrahme52275 ай бұрын
@imgonnacream Kendrick is my favorite at the moment and has been for a few years but he's nowhere near the lyricism of aesop. Don't forget this entire video is on one 4minutr song
@tatoarg95086 жыл бұрын
'Labor Days' album is an all-time classic for music in general, imo. "Man, it's the year of the Orphan. Seated adjacent to the firefly circling the torches on your porches. Trying to guard the fortress of a king they've never seen or met, but all are trained to murder at the first sign of a threat."
@supremesantos6 жыл бұрын
Air horn air horn air horn air horn- Aesop Rock
@jacobleach69096 жыл бұрын
Check out Whales by Hail Mary Mallon ;b
@aikendrum32285 жыл бұрын
I was reading all these dense lyrical verses in the comments, and the juxtaposition between them and this, not to mention the context of the video, led me to laugh deeply and heartily. Excellent comment. ❤
@alexw51505 жыл бұрын
Ear horn, heir whorin', heir whorin', air horn?
@MohamedAli-gr3gf5 жыл бұрын
Thats why im here. W-w-w-wild frontier
@PacoRobbins4 жыл бұрын
Well hold on, if we're talking lyrical masterpieces don't forget about Superheroes from Hokey Fright.
@arex826 жыл бұрын
I have been completely unable to maintain Any semblance of relationship on any level I have been a bastard to the people who have Actively attempted to deliver me from peril I have been acutely undeserving of the ear that listened up And lip that kissed me on the temple I have been accustomed to a stubborn disposition That admits it wish its history disassembled I have been a hypocrite in sermonizing tolerance While skimming for a ministry to pretzel I have been unfairly resentful of those I wish Had acted different when the bidding was essential I have been a terrible communicator Prone to isolation over sympathy for devils I have been my own worst enemy since the very genesis of rebels ~Aesop Rock
@eknowsgamenews10135 жыл бұрын
What song ?
@chaseit2thegrave5 жыл бұрын
E knows Game News gopher guts !
@arex825 жыл бұрын
Gopher Guts indeed .. those lyrics spoke to me so personally the first time I heard them, I was in awe. He takes so much of what I think and feel and puts them on wax in a way I never could. Many of Aesop’s lyrics will be with me for the rest of my life - it’s why I got so much love for the dude I’m probably going to have one of his lyrics tatted on me one day - if I could just narrow it down to one ..
@boccaccioe6 жыл бұрын
Need 144 Hz screen just to watch the lyrics in real time
@penisparkerdeviloflamps79796 жыл бұрын
I'm only just getting into his music, but listen to the ends of his verses before the hook on Rings. *That's* a fast flow. This is pretty average pace flow
@AlphabyteMusic5 жыл бұрын
boccaccioe Whaddup! Just honestly reading through the comments and seeing who isn't an asshole that is genuinely curious about new music! 🙏🏻 anytime you have the chance you should check out my debut album! 'Far from Average' is the title! It's available here on KZbin and on all other platforms as well🔥
@setme4ree5 жыл бұрын
boccaccioe 144 GANG
@seigeengine5 жыл бұрын
Honestly, it's not necessarily that this is particularly fast rapping for aesop, but rather, the typography is there, which draws your focus, and then it moves too fast and flip flops around so much you basically can't read most of it, which only serves to make it harder to tell what he's saying. I ended up closing my eyes during those parts because holy fuck, that was a stupid decision, and the creator should feel bad.
@coltenmilford68375 жыл бұрын
It's still a blur at 244 Hz
@marloncarter23465 жыл бұрын
I'm still trying to completely decipher his 1st album. He's a genius. "All I ever wanted was to pick apart the day, & put the pieces back together my way." Simple yet powerful.
@Vendeteran5 жыл бұрын
Couldn't resist joining the bandwagon: "Used to draw Hard to admit that I used to draw Portraiture in a human form Doodle of a two-headed unicorn, it was soothing Moving his arm in a fusion of man made tools And a muse from beyond Even if it went beautifully wrong It was tangible truth for a youth who refused to belong" Hands down the greatest ever, forever grateful for his art.
@tekalist6 жыл бұрын
Aes saved my fuckin life. One of Four taught me how to be a more grateful person. I've been a listener for 10 years. None Shall Pass was the first I ever heard. Girl I love gave it to me on a piece of paper, with all the songs she wanted me to hear. Then I listened to Float, then Earthworms. I kinda feel like bazooka tooth was his fall from grace for awhile there, but none shall pass was him gettin back on his feet. Everything he's done after has been therapy. I even really dug what he did with Kimya Dawson. Uncluded seemed like his way of working through a lotta shit. Malibu Ken is even amazing, even tho some songs sound rehashed from bars he's used before. His story about Ricky Kasso is just fuckin phenomenal lyricism. I'm glad he's starting to make a splash. I cheered for my man when he appeared on the late show lol This is a dope video. Thanks man!
@ИванГольдштейн-о6э6 жыл бұрын
One of 4'th are greatfull song. I wish u luck man
@unanimousarts6 жыл бұрын
I’d say, once he got away from Def Jux and got picked up by Rhymesayers, he’s been steadily consistent. His beat production improved tremendously on Skelethon. Such a dope album.
@IvefoundthetruthonMay5 жыл бұрын
Bazooka Tooth is one of his best albums
@alejandroramirez44704 жыл бұрын
@@IvefoundthetruthonMay ikr wth? It totally aesops the fuck outta the rock
@thevinyltruffle6 жыл бұрын
Malibu Ken!
@MatthewHiltner6 жыл бұрын
Not feeling it :(
@Urb4n0Ninj46 жыл бұрын
@@MatthewHiltner Corn Maze is fire, and 1+1=13 and Tuesday are pretty good, but overall it didn't feel like an Aes album, but it's also not all his either.
@HazyFieldPeople6 жыл бұрын
Fuck yes.
@aboxintheblack95306 жыл бұрын
Man vs Merik It’s not as good as None Shall Pass, but I can vibe with it.
@aboxintheblack95306 жыл бұрын
Man vs Merik Chips down
@MediumDSpeaks6 жыл бұрын
I love aesop rock so much, I wish I had thought to make a video on him. When I started rapping he was one of my biggest inspirations
@amanSpawn006 жыл бұрын
To be completely fair, many are far too lacking in vocabulary to even catch half of what Aesop does at all. Not to mention he’s a beast poet who’s also a GOAT lyricist.
@musaka20223 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, the astute members of the Aesop Mobb are the cream of the crop thinkers in this zeitgeist. We sit atop the lonely nipple that is the iceberg most of our so called "contemporaries" ship hit
@amanSpawn003 жыл бұрын
@@musaka2022 as far as aesthetic and abstract dope art, I put Aesop Daylyt and Nino Bless in the same realm Vastly different styles but that same feel of amazing shit that you gotta know a lot to even catch If u haven’t heard the other two I’d highly suggest Daylyt - Killed Our Fathers and Nino Bless - Unsafe Haven
@musaka20223 жыл бұрын
@@amanSpawn00 Thanks for suggestion
@mamba4817 Жыл бұрын
@@amanSpawn00Billy Woods
@josiahlee19827 ай бұрын
I think Aes just keeps getting better while becoming more listenable. SWFG is an absolute banger. Pizza Alley is a literal journey.
@antftwx6 жыл бұрын
Been listening to Aes since I was 12 (Thanks, Tony Hawk 4!), he will never not be my favorite rapper.
@alejandroramirez44706 жыл бұрын
I didn't play that one as much but I was 11 or 12 when thug 2 came out and I loved hearing the "no jumper cables" remix. couple years later when NSP dropped I got it around my birthday. Then started looking for more of his music. Can't say I was disappointed.
@Nichrysalis6 жыл бұрын
Put your quarter up! THAW!
@larryknicks6 жыл бұрын
Labor Days ✌🏽👽
@FOUL_TROUBLE5 жыл бұрын
same here, im 23 now. shoutout to the dope older siblings out there lol
@Terrapin47-s8y4 жыл бұрын
you must be smart asl...
@sdittmann866 жыл бұрын
I have and will always state that this man is criminally neglected in so many lyricist discussions. It's okay if you don't prefer his music but you cannot deny he is one of, if not, the best ever. GIVE THIS MAN THE RECOGNITION!
@edog41536 жыл бұрын
Dude Aesop Rock. Nice
@chris.hartliss6 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate this man. Aes is quietly one of the GOATs and deserves more public love.
@bestwaysofblogging6 жыл бұрын
Rap Genius should explain these lyrics instead of 'I be flossinggg'
@LikeTheOceanWeRise6 жыл бұрын
Genius died a long time ago
@peoplecallmepeechez6 жыл бұрын
The website has the annotated lyrics
@Dougdimmadingleling6 жыл бұрын
Lol as if genius understands Aesop Rock
@idontwantone1326 жыл бұрын
They do...
@mrflipperinvader79226 жыл бұрын
They did it as a lame meme
@LuckyLucky-f5e2 жыл бұрын
Just bought malibu ken on vinyl the other day. Aesop carried me through Middle School and High school. This man inspired me to be more thoughtful in choice of words when it comes to writing lyrics. I don't know how much worse I'd be off if not for Aes. Love this man.
@maxwellschmidt2356 жыл бұрын
One thing that I think helps make none shall pass catchy while dense is another similarity with james joyce- each line is a microcosm of the song at large. You don't need to actually listen to each line or understand every reference to understand that you're listening to a condemnation of the way we use our unparalleled luxury to forget the people who can't get to comfort. As well, the song has a microcosm/macrocosm quality- it can be taken as his individual feeling and experience, or the voice of a generation that began noticing the loss of opportunity several years before the 08 melt down. This layering of micro and macro creates the most satisfying experiences. Sometimes great art errs heavily on one side or another- either singing too much from personal particular experience or taking a more omniscient voice than the singer is qualified for. When the particular and the general align, the greatest of lyrics are made.
@guilhermeramos91876 жыл бұрын
i got into Aesop Rock just a few days ago when i listened to toxic Coffe, a remix and then listened to the original and saw the videoclip, i realized that his lyrics are something different, i found this video and now i am scared and excited at the same time, english is not my first language so is quite difficult to keep it up with him, damn... wish me luck, i feel like there is something to be learn with him so i`ll try it.
@johnwollenberg5834 жыл бұрын
On Beat Saber?
@matamoney6 жыл бұрын
Nice to see an analysis of one of my all-time favorite rappers. New record with TOBACCO already in heavy rotation
@slaughterhouseboy98096 жыл бұрын
Such a good record!
@domingokite5 жыл бұрын
Oh hey there
@YaakovFLP2 ай бұрын
I cant imagine how many people you put onto this hiphop legend just with this amazing study
@BlackIndigenousPosse6 жыл бұрын
That Vocabulary of Rappers chart sampled only their first 30,000 words, so Aes's 7,000 words come from a relatively small sample of his discography. It was also updated very recently. Busdriver broke the 7,000-word limit as well (though still a ways behind Aes).
@kyleeaton27176 жыл бұрын
Where can I find this chart, I want to see if Sadistik, Qwel or Kristoff Krane is on there.
@-user_redacted-6 жыл бұрын
I figured Busdriver would be up there, possibly K.A.A.N as well, but I can't be too sure on that one.
@jeremiahfarquhar5 жыл бұрын
I’d be surprised if Myka 9 wasn’t up in that range too
@malademantal31265 жыл бұрын
pudding.cool/projects/vocabulary/
@connormcgregor23294 жыл бұрын
@@kyleeaton2717 they ain't on it look up rapper vocabulary y'all see a site by pudding
@danamulter Жыл бұрын
I've been on the Aesop train for decades. Following his personal journey, his artistic evolution, and his consistency has really been a dance of reflection and projection. It's intellectually engaging, emotionally resonant, and it's all wrapped up in a tight bow of understanding the language. Aesop Rock is, and has been, my favorite lyricist for years on end.
@cherrytie10603 жыл бұрын
My favorite lyric by Aesop is... "All I ever wanted was to pick apart the day and put the pieces back together my way"... From a different track... Also produced by Block.
@fila365 Жыл бұрын
Aesop is a goddam lyrical master, its actually a joy to decipher his songs and find meaning behind the bars n flow
@SeanTheOutsider6 жыл бұрын
The timing of this video and the release of Malibu Ken is very convenient
@birdrustler6 жыл бұрын
Chips down walls up
@jamesoblivion6 жыл бұрын
With another ripened psychopath shopping for attention You are not even a peasant, you're a notch in a weapon
@tybrosion6 жыл бұрын
Half eighth and a half ate corndog
@aaronneumann77506 жыл бұрын
kool aid ooze out his toothe ache, mushroom growing in the car it's just another tuesday
@unanimousarts6 жыл бұрын
And for my next trick I'll make a dollar bill climb up out your wallet Disappear and reappear inside my pocket I never really do these things twice But if y'all ask nice I just might
@stephenbrady43525 жыл бұрын
Daylight/Nightlight was my intro and i havent stopped since. He's the Goat and maddeningly underrated. Got friends who like Logic but have never heard Aesop.
@stanley81666 жыл бұрын
Well when polyphonic does a video on someone I dont know that well its just something new to listen too
@ThirteenAmp6 жыл бұрын
Check out his song Kirby from the album "the impossible kid" If you don't fall In love I donno what else to say
@bunglung6 жыл бұрын
I agree, this is an amazing channel for discovering music
@IchKomentiereNur1236 жыл бұрын
@@ThirteenAmp Why does everyone recommend Kirby its literaly the most throw away song on the album. Its a cute lil song for his cat, it really doesnt showcase his strengths as much as most others do.
@lawrenceshdow6 жыл бұрын
@@IchKomentiereNur123 agreed... At least to start, Kirby will just give a wrong impression of Aesops music.
@Isaiah_McIntosh6 жыл бұрын
@@lawrenceshdow On impossible kid I think Dorks should be the entrance track. If we can go to any album than maybe blood sandwhich or gopher guts.
@oteimoto85 Жыл бұрын
The best compliment I can give you is that not only is this one of the finest videos I've seen on KZbin.... ever. But I keep coming back to watch it when I feel low. Over and over. And it lifts me. Then I go on an Aesop marathon and feel better. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Both to you and Aes
@teddy77462 жыл бұрын
He is the definition of a lyrical genius, and he deserves to have university courses dedicated to his writing.
@johanstrand93526 жыл бұрын
I loved this video. Aesop rock in this kind of video format really makes me glued to the video. I felt so excited to watch this one.
@ataridc6 жыл бұрын
If you listen to aes long enough his style will click and his lyrics become more accessible plus he just writes much more straightforward songs these days. Frankly, I'd argue aes leveled up big time on none shall pass and had just gotten better and better since. Listen to Tuesday on his newest record and how he describes his depressing and messy life with hilarious lyrics about the state of his home and inability to keep even a cactus alive.
@proodoodaboochoo4 ай бұрын
I fricken love Aes.... so much. What a beast.
@WINOFFICIAL6 жыл бұрын
Oooooh shittttt where my rap nerds at?
@florida_mane62676 жыл бұрын
The last few months I've been getting into the Def Jux lineup and am loving it. Lot's a great stuff there
@johngomez21386 жыл бұрын
Represent!
@bernardwallace4356 жыл бұрын
Represent!!! Im definitely in that catagory if for no other reason than buying "float" the day it came out and having it memorized in its entirety in 4 months.
@bredivil966 жыл бұрын
@@florida_mane6267 Man, RIP Def Jux. I'm really glad El-P found success with Run The Jewels. I really hope Aes has a breakout along those lines to. They both 100% put in the work for decades, it's almost criminal how slept on Aes is. Too bad he somehow fucked up his relationship with Rob Sonic. I really wanted more Hail Mary Mallon.
@florida_mane62676 жыл бұрын
@@bredivil96 Aesop seems like the type of artist comfortable in his spot as one of the legends of the underground, If he ever became mainstream I don't know how he could react to all the attention
@DBSbluedevil6 жыл бұрын
So underated. And what a good analytical breakdown of such an amazing emcee.
@renapeppers206 жыл бұрын
Would love to see a video on MF Doom 😁
@Thirty3mad6 жыл бұрын
ALL CAPS when you spell the mans name
@quizarorobzaqu85586 жыл бұрын
MY DOOM yees
@ArtyParty15896 жыл бұрын
How
@headcold72506 жыл бұрын
Mm FooD
@Dza2K126 жыл бұрын
check out the hypocrisy of the mf doom fan
@jbasti2276 жыл бұрын
Had to watch this as soon as I noticed you uploaded it. Probably my favorite rapper, the man is a genius.
@shogunchino21526 жыл бұрын
I've loved aesop since the first time i ever heard him. Back in 2001 with the song labor days. I relate to so much of his work like 9 to 5ers anthem, Draw bridge, Odessa, labor days, daylight, nightlight. Ect.
@cosmos60066 ай бұрын
I just listened to him for the first time about 3 days ago and he’s like doom in every way like with his cadenza or his flow or the words he uses it really feels like listening to a doom album
@ChrleBrwnJR Жыл бұрын
"with a cane to the sky, like NONE SHALL PASS" Isn't that a LOTR reference, not a MP Holy Grail one? I def never thought of Monty Python on that, I always pictured Ian McKellen haha
@junkieforyourhorror58735 жыл бұрын
He's not as thesaurus like in his earlier work but its still a masterpiece
@notyourdad5 жыл бұрын
"I can't even keep a cactus alive when I'm present When I'm gone it's a groundbreaking botanical epic."
@austinwager37412 жыл бұрын
good video my friend. aesop is a genius and one hell of a human being.
@hecetewest54116 жыл бұрын
Thank you for acknowledging Aesop Rock.
@KamilHenri6 жыл бұрын
The editing is crazy on this. Glad Aesop Rocks rhymes can be more appreciated on a visual level like this. Busdriver would be interesting to dive into as well
@TheRidllerXXThree6 жыл бұрын
I was giggling all the way through this like an excited little school girl! Aes is the GOAT! There is no other...
@EmersonHacker6 жыл бұрын
GOOD LORD YES It's incredible to see a great breakdown on my all time favorite artist in this series Love it man
@mr.blonde17096 жыл бұрын
YESSS. this is why I sub to you. thank you for this, homie.
@persenseofficial15796 жыл бұрын
Aes has always been one of my favorites since I found him. A friend showed me Skelethon when it came out and I went home and downloaded his entire discography. One of the only discographies I could put on shuffle and never skip a song. I write hip hop and he has always been an inspiration. He urges me to play with words in an intricate and precise way, while using intense rhyme schemes and vivid metaphors. I met Blockhead once. That was awesome. Great video.
@allankuria99236 жыл бұрын
This is awesome. I just started listening to Aes a few weeks ago. Man is a lyrical genius.
@digsshayla89407 ай бұрын
None Shall Pass still holds up more so now more than ever.
@jamesoblivion6 жыл бұрын
I've had passionate arguments with people who insisted that Aes just "says words." Anyone who thinks that just ain't listening. The only way I can even remember his lyrics is because they mean something, and paint verbal images of the stories and ideas behind the metaphors and wordplay.
@theovanhurtere5 жыл бұрын
most people don't want to chew before they swallow, they want it chewed already and that's why they listen to basic stuff
@raysunlight85726 жыл бұрын
Good break down yo. One of my favorite lyricist.
@mattmitterholzer83855 жыл бұрын
His album labor days changed my life. My philosophy professor in college got me into him and he explained to me the philosophical / existentialism meaning behind the album. Dude is a genius.
@kyhxx Жыл бұрын
. based vry intrigue. new to th name. sep.t3^
@kyleyesiahsupree6 жыл бұрын
glad to see some hip hop on Polyphonic. hope to see more. thanks Poly
@xscriberx4 жыл бұрын
Every time I listen to his songs I discover something new so it never gets old
@Maxwell-be4wt4 жыл бұрын
the production quality of this channel is probably the best i’ve seen on youtube. your editing is just so fucking good man, i love it.
@thedp176 жыл бұрын
Loved this guy for years. Glad he's finally getting some attention
@infernosdante45572 жыл бұрын
"With a cane to the sky like none shall pass" clearly a reference to Gandalf in LOTR. His classic "you shall not pass!" While raising his staff.
@OdaKauffman4 жыл бұрын
Seeing him live too is really unique. He uses music sheets to remember lyrics and still raps on beat. Please show me a live rap show nowadays that doesn't have the rapper lazily encourage the audience to sing the rest of the lyrics. Or gets the Producer/DJ to just raise the mix of the track while the rapper throws water at the crowd.
@grndragon77777776 жыл бұрын
I forgot about this guy. I'm going to listen to him again. Good video, as always.
@harrisongalterio6096 жыл бұрын
I doubt you would think about doing this but maybe you could do a video about how alternate guitar tunings changed rock.
@lucasimmons0756 жыл бұрын
Yes! Especially Robert Fripp and his crazy arpeggiating
@ted2guns1677 ай бұрын
Aesop is the Hunter S Thompson of the rap game, grandiose lyrics with extremely realistic meanings.
@rsonal5 жыл бұрын
Aseop is a beast ! Great to see live also.
@SAinTIdiVAca3 жыл бұрын
Literally stumbled upon him last week on KZbin and I have no idea how this kind of talent can be overlooked. Alreadt purchased 2 albums. Think I might buy more
@Gekokujo766 жыл бұрын
Great vid and great subject. His new stuff with Malibu Ken is great also....Corn Maze is on constant rotation.
@AlphabyteMusic5 жыл бұрын
Gekokujo76 Whaddup! Just honestly reading through the comments and seeing who isn't an asshole that is genuinely curious about new music! 🙏🏻 anytime you have the chance you should check out my debut album! 'Far from Average' is the title! It's available here on KZbin and on all other platforms as well🔥
@FredrickVonShwinkel5 жыл бұрын
Any recognition and commentary he gets I am thrilled for. His writing is SO compelling and there is such little discussion around. Thanks for making this video. Do another one on him!
@andrewmcquade94136 жыл бұрын
Love the video, but I would have to say that Daylight is his most popular song, I mean, it’s the one he usually ends his shows with...at least he used to. If you’re going into the underground rap thing, do a video about Eyedea.
@alejandroramirez44706 жыл бұрын
wish I'd go to a show soon, i'd just like to see any songs performed.
@fxlkpunkrapper6 жыл бұрын
Eyedea
@bredivil966 жыл бұрын
E&A are legends. Sadistik does a great job carrying Larson's torch/style if you ask me, although he's a lot darker in a general sense. The Balancing Act, produced by Emancipator, is great. The Art Of Dying with Kid Called Computer producing is also just fantastic. Just uh, don't listen to them while in a good mood. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioqYn3hrZriWgbs this song even has a verse from Eyedea. They were friends, which makes sense because Sadistik has been rocking the heroin addict look for years. They probably shot up together, it just too bad Eyedea lost his control. R.I.P
@fxlkpunkrapper6 жыл бұрын
@@bredivil96 sadistik has become a bit too 'edgy' for me in recent years. although his skill is still very impressive. also check out No Bird Sing and Kristoff Krane (who also did an album with sadistik), they were very close to Eyedea and you can hear it in the music
@mpchead6216 жыл бұрын
@@alejandroramirez4470 do it!
@ryanlewiz6 жыл бұрын
You taught me nothing. I LOVED how you explained the 'jittery zeitgeist' line by including Hegel. Pointing out that unpacking Aes requires active listening and that it is highly enjoyable...definitely something I have always agreed with. The dual cow references was a nice choice. Damn, for someone who invested so much time getting their masters in Sociology from Berkeley Inot a lucrative endeavor) and has been a fan for so long now.....GREAT opinions, GREAT outlines and GREAT job with the editing. I could not have done better myself; and I would be on the highest of horses to be overly critical. EXCELLENT!
@moresoduh4 жыл бұрын
Healthy air to reconvene Towel shaking Ruby off EMT confirm the save Everybody say "good dog." Most chilling Aesop line IMO. This or the last verse of Gopher Guts
@musaka20222 жыл бұрын
RIP Rumplestilstkins dog
@NovaKorpov4 ай бұрын
Aesop is the kinda artist where you an listen to 1 track 100 times and come away with a completely new view every time
@WhoIsLeadZeppelin6 жыл бұрын
I personally feel like once i was awakened, Aesops stuff slowly started making so much sense on a deep, multilayered level. Because more than anything i think most if not all of his lyricism is actually a way to integrate himself on a level youd have to look deeply to even realize. Once you do, its a lot to process>>>"Woke up 8 years non responsive, its a lot to process.."
@verlorenlugen6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Love it.
@tycho_m6 жыл бұрын
Aes is the most underrated in the game
@kenopsia90133 ай бұрын
on a sunny afternoon in lower east side , new york
@kerbonaut1206 жыл бұрын
Please do Fugazi.
@JockoJonson176 жыл бұрын
Yes
@eyedeasneverdie33486 жыл бұрын
Have you ever heard of Wugazi, it's a project Cecil Otter made where he mixed Wu-Tang over Fugazi beats and it works suprisingly well.
@GemAlexanderTV Жыл бұрын
Aesop Rock went and graduated from my high school and his best album is none shall pass 🔥🔥🔥 salute the way he rhymes and his voice is incredible he is one of those emcees that can never have a bad song