The Exhausting Genius of D'Angelo

[@MicTheSnare]

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!

[@gwynlefleur]

wait these have been monthly?

[@zxtron297]

Pls add Elliott Smith to the next vote.

[@WiloPolis03]

Alright Animal Collective enjoyers, time to do your thing

[@BugVlogs]

I would love to see an Alice In Chains DDD

[@shadowclaw878]

@@gwynlefleur they are supposed to be but the Prince one took a while

[@mr_magic2052]

My man was so exhausted by Prince he reviewed a man with 3 albums in 28 years.

[@tenea24]

My thoughts exactly 😂😭

[@lightbluechucks]

Jason’s Lyric is a film super well-known in the black community but didnt hit in the “mainstream” for various reasons

[@Regreviews]

Classic

[@montesoul]

That Jason's Lyric joint STAYED in my grandma's VCR 😂

[@tacosavings9751]

It was in heavy rotation on UHF stations where I lived in the 90s.

[@rigamarooh]

My white ass loves that movie

[@KLegyyn]

There are all-stars in that movie. . .

[@handsomemahlambi]

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

[@eliasmg9144]

Well after talking about more than 35 albums last time, it's a good thing this one is shorter

[@handsomemahlambi]

@@eliasmg9144yeah, I know, I hope he’s well rested after giving us such a great video that I’ve watched at least 3 times😭❤️

[@morganwong9787]

THE influence

[@shayshayshayshayshayshayshay]

he should do frank ocean next

[@nateds7326]

It's like the difference between Steven Spielberg and Terrence Malick

[@themoviebuff6196]

The greatest R&B/Neo Soul Artist of All Time. 💯👍🏾

[@elegant.destiny]

Jason's Lyric is a very well-known movie in the black community, along with movies like Set It Off, Poetic Justice, Baby Boy, etc...

[@REESCOMUSIC4EVER]

THAT PART!!!!

[@sandhya315]

It's wild how so many popular and significant films and albums from the 90s exist in an almost "vacuum"? I think in many ways this was the last decade when there was Black culture that existed in this way. When there was music/art/film that didn't "crossover" and Black artists that did. It's still funny tho as someone who grew up in the 90s to see something that was very popular like 'Jason's Lyric' be kind of unknown to non Black folks lol.

[@clairdeloona]

as a white girl born in the late 2000s, i can confirm. i had absolutely no idea who d’angelo was before clicking on this… maybe it’s bc i’m just kinda getting into hip hop and rnb (my parents are very much rock and roll only ppl, and the ppl at school really only listen to super new stuff). still interested to watch since i love these videos… didn’t expect to sit through a 2 hour video abt prince, an artist i only know from his top 5 most popular songs.

[@omarherasme6699]

I think it has to do with how music was marketed at the time. Radio was much bigger and with different demographics (rnb, country, MOR, Adult Contemporary, etc.).

[@cowgirltheworld]

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[@clairdeloona]

@@cowgirltheworld ORBIT GANG RISE UP

[@omarherasme6699]

He and Fiona Apple must understand each other. The longer you take, the more refined the album is.

[@anastasiarose4482]

I love that artist, she's so talented just like D' Angelo

[@mike04574]

15 years?

[@CliffNotezz]

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

[@henryhill92]

But also, it evolved from a jam on Mother's Son by Curtis Mayfield

[@josemariareyes3448]

Untitled is also D trying to channel Prince's ballad chops

[@THICCTHICCTHICC]

@@josemariareyes3448 yeah it sounds almost like Do Me Baby

[@thaxtonwaters8561]

Bucket of Crisco sittin' on top of tha stove

[@MidlineTV]

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.

[@Mesfizzy]

As someone who played Red Dead Redemption 2, "Unshaken" was responsible for one of my most unforgettable experiences as a gamer. Insane song.

[@kyledimick8408]

THIS MAN HAD ONE OF THE BEST COMEBACKS OF ALL TIME.

[@Bluezbreakr2]

Black Messiah is GOATed. Stupidly good record.

[@satelliteimagerymusic]

Kanye reference

[@THICCTHICCTHICC]

Is it really a comeback if he only drops one album per decade to begin with?

[@Kirasfox]

​@@THICCTHICCTHICC.-. I'll take what I can get

[@missthang5654]

Maxwell too

[@540cameron]

As a huge huge D'angelo fan. Thank you for simply bringing awareness to such a great and amazing artist. Really, thank you.

[@cajokolo]

Maaan, same here. I came to comment but you said it all 🙌🏿

[@lowkeyfallasleep9511]

It’s a lot of 90’s black cinema you should dive into, Jason’s lyric just scratches the surface

[@CyberStockholmSyndrome]

D’Angelo’s story is really so sad but it was so wonderful to see him come back in a better headspace

[@camj3276]

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

[@skydelight]

D’Angelo is the Sade of Neo Hip Hop Soul. Takes large breaks and always comes back with that strong fire!

[@guieming3018]

He’s one of these artists that never made a bad song Voodoo is probably my fav album from the 21st century btw

[@Zebraworm-fj6kn]

It must feel good to make a 26 minute long video after the almost 2 hour marathon that was the Prince DDD.

[@maiseo8377]

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

[@CliffNotezz]

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

[@thema1998]

"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.

[@catregime]

It’s really weird hearing someone say they didn’t know BMU or Jason’s Lyric existed….like both are iconic moments from the 90’s. But glad you found them.

[@joephill2737]

He's probably my favourite artist ever. I've listened to his album Voodoo countless times. It never gets old for me.

[@garneleh]

Best concert I have ever seen, D'Angelo in Hamburg 2015 - such a talented man. Thanks for the breakdown. His third album saved me at the time ...

[@carlscott7533]

I was there, not a full venue, he staged dived and was held up by about 7 of us. I also missed questloves drumstick by the skin of my teeth, declined his vest, which D threw as well. Great concert and maybe kept me here in hamburg at the time. Markthalle.

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

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 😉

[@amandac.s.9452]

I love DDDs like this, cause I am NOT familiar with the world of neo soul, so a crash course like this really opens my eyes and gets me familiar with a fascinating new facet of the music world

[@JusticeLong3317]

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.

[@blaquenguni9249]

You probably take a shower then take a dump 😂

[@amosseabolt8649]

what album did you like best of the three?

[@rocketgeek96]

This video manages to fill in the neo-soul shaped hole in the 90s episode of Defined The Decade™©®. Considering that album's impact on popular R&B for nearly a decade, I was genuinely surprised it didn't make it. Imagine telling anyone with melanin darker than a Dunkin Donuts latte in the late 90s that Brown Sugar would be seen as less influential than Green Day's Dookie. You'd see some hands thrown.

[@mitchyyy18]

This man means everything to me. Voodoo changed the way I think about music. Love D. D'Angelo that is...

[@ferbilgerbil5229]

I'm glad you used the horrifying Wayne Knight CGI to represent Space Jam, truly encapsulates that entire film

[@isaiahetienne4126]

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.

[@impiko]

You know it’s a good day when mic the snare drops a new video

[@HotStrange]

One of the few artists with a perfect discography. Just masterful.

[@ezkling4525]

I discovered his discog earlier this year despite hearing him on other albums without realizing it, mostly on Ms. Lauryn Hill's Miseducation. He's easily jumped up my list as one of my most beloved artists for his just complete variety and layered sounds

[@jashuapizarro4729]

black messiah is my favorite album of the 10s. no skips, just an absolute experience from front to back.

[@DanBamber8]

From a huge D’Angelo fan - this video is amazing. Your sense of humour is excellent also.

[@Daiyaan_1990]

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.

[@MrJones69c]

As a D'Angelo fan when I first heard Unshaken while playing RDR2 I freaked out, the song plays in a such emotional heavy stage of the game it almost made me cry

[@puciukutu]

Voodoo is the most ethereal masterpiece. ever. been listening to it since it came out and still can’t wrap my head around it

[@marcen12]

This guy could have made an updated King Gizzard video from scratch and it STILL would be a breather after the Prince video.

[@moldyjames439]

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…

[@marcel4002]

D' has been one of my favorite artists since Brown Sugar. Thus vid does him justice. thanks...

[@melissakaisercrist1428]

Did you know: Prince actually mentioned D'angelo in a song called "get yo' groove on (bring the new D'angelo)

[@omarherasme6699]

Great video! And if anyone is interested in discovering more neo soul music, check out Lewis Taylor's first album released in 1996. Two little fun facts: Aaliyah declared herself a fan of his after listening "Bittersweeet", the album's main single. Also, D'Angelo contacted Lewis Taylor to work on a follow up to "Brown Sugar" in NY. Taylor said that he was left astray by him and went back home disappointed.

[@soulchorea]

Good tip, I don't remember him at ALL!

[@meepchip]

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.

[@homogenicmp3]

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.

[@zygomass5427]

We need the Janet jackson deep dive plzzzzz

[@johnhendricks8140]

Thinking about Grandmother's chicken for the How does it feel video. Lol. I feel the record label was like if you want this album to sell show that skin.

[@brandontodd6737]

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.

[@milosummers2779]

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

[@choklitfactory]

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.

[@ZachMeador]

i feel deeply apologetic+grateful for the fact that 1: i've seen D'Angelo and the Vanguard live and 2. i had no idea who they were and just wandered into the show at a festival. i went from "i'll see 10 minutes of this show then head back to camp to get some sleep" to "i will not leave until i see their sound guy leave the booth". just, wow, what a stage presence and tight band

[@JK-gm6kk]

Frank Ocean on that D'angelo content pace

[@324cmac]

Artists can take as long as they need as far as I'm concerned. They don't owe us anything.

[@joaovitorsilvalima8457]

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.

[@Freshy009]

That sounds awful! I hope things are better now.

[@ricardoediza2690]

You can tell Mic took it easy after that Prince video

[@littlewill0984]

@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!!!!

[@quintenl9904]

I've been reading books on Questlove and J Dilla this summer, this video is EXACTLY what I wanted! Great vid!!

[@Awillii]

I went to a lecture called Mathematics in Dilla Time earlier this year by Dr. Rob Rubalcaba. It was very enlightening

[@thomaslippiatt7107]

D’angelo is truly. A genius a talent which only comes around so often. We wait a long time for his music but my god it’s always worth the wait

[@LouLou-vk5xm]

D'Angelo covered Soundgarden's Black hole sun..it's absolutely gorgeous!!

[@handsomemahlambi]

I also didn’t get the “think of your grandma’s cooking” unless he was the meal👀

[@taylorwilliams4847]

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?

[@TheAndradeCS]

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.

[@lalalingual]

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.

[@Musiiq10]

I don’t know if you’ll ever do it but there needs to be a DDD on Fugazi. Such a powerful and consistent band that more people need to acknowledge

[@kimorayn1733]

7:12 Keri Hilson's fans can relate. Funnily enough, they apparently share a lot of the same filler time as well; movies, guest appearances, and spiritual retreats. And btw, this video makes me feel optimistic for her eventual album drop, in about 50 years, so I appreciate that!

[@afrosensei5308]

Yes, Mic The Youngin'' (and non-watcher of BET), Jason's Lyric is very much a thing lol 😆. Especially in the black community

[@theloz3r]

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.

[@benburke3015]

I'm amazed we're getting a DDD this soon after the last one, but I'm definitely not complaining. Also, I'm British, we don't have D'Angelo's here, so I was very confused by the opening of this video lmao.

[@nikfiendluvr666]

Brown Sugar is timeless. Such a classic

[@BritBritrulez]

Loved this one!! Voodoo is one of my favorite albums of all time. I would love to see a Sade deep discog dive!

[@MsNotzi]

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. ❤

[@Voltaire333]

Loved your MBV tie in with this one. As a child who was a teen in the 90s I liked them both.

[@gemini_moons]

I’m so excited for this!! he’s such a great artist and this is definitely my sign to explore his discography

[@willmedrano98]

Relieved to know that I only need to wait 5 more years for a D’Angelo album.

[@Kohbruh]

You're pretty good at this bro. ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@thomasnelson5758]

It only seems logical that D'Angelo followed right after Prince. Two brilliant, cosmic, mercurial artists

[@fl4re163]

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.

[@TheMILVSCR]

"So Far To Go" off J Dilla's The Shining album featuring Common and D'Angelo is a great track.

[@shokkushock]

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 KZbin has a vid explaining the plot of the film along with other classic black cinema.

[@AlexanderGreensmith]

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

[@Nippontradamus]

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

[@blakeparkerlovesyoutoo]

your reaction to jason's lyric and black culture in general is insane. I be forgetting white people be white

[@jamesw.9256]

lol and the way he pronounced one mo' gin was kind of funny

[@choklitfactory]

Lmaoooo😂

[@Harmonyguru_]

Did you want him to put a disclaimer in his videos that he is white?

[@Awillii]

@@Harmonyguru_lol that’s not necessary

[@blakeparkerlovesyoutoo]

@@Harmonyguru_ i’ve been here many a times. just shocking cus what’s confusing to him is literally like back of hand knowledge to me

[@moonsofourmother2815]

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.

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

Great video. Love D'Angelo and learned more about him because of this.

[@DionIjeh1991]

I would love to see like video about Sade , her career is similar to D Angelo.

[@Gal1njo]

D'Angelo and Clapton are friends. Clapton played on few of his gigs.

[@MortanAMrk]

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

[@nettricegaskins1871]

D'Angelo is my favorite living performer, period.

[@GS_emerald]

Finally, a D'DDD

[@SuiteVII]

That Space Jam soundtrack was s o l i d . I believe I can fly. For you I will.

[@17thpyoungin]

I’d love to see one of these on Nas especially after his recent album

[@KAMOYA17]

2:55 D’Angelo (from the angel). Michael is the name of an arch angel hence D’Angelo

[@rymeyflow947]

Fact is this man made some classic rnb wich spread love and made so many people come together to share it!

[@mobetterx1110]

Fun Fact: D‘Angelos plays keys on Seals Fly Like An Eagle Record

[@cbear620]

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!!!

[@Mialamorena1]

Thanks for this respectful treatise. I’m happy that it was done. No offense sir, but kinda sad that it was you who had to do it. I haven’t listened to D’Angelo since I bought that cd in 1995. It looks like it’s time for a revisit to his other works. I have heard other KZbinrs mention your channel so going in now for a closer inspection. Thank you again.👍🏾

[@henryhill92]

One record that I think you should have included is the Live at Stockholm bootleg. There's not much fuss made about it but it's on streaming services, and its a pretty amazing document of his live show at his peak. Definitely better than Live at the Jazz Cafe

[@Nostalgiaofthe80sand90s]

Great job bro. I’m a long time D’Angelo fan and you really did this justice.

[@johnnykoutsoubos4083]

I know this won’t be as marketable as some other artists, but I’d love to see a deep discogs dive on some of the prolific interpreters of the Great American Songbook. Someone like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, or Nat “King” Cole would be awesome.

[@aricurtis1365]

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!