So... I accidentally recorded to the censored version, y'all. I noticed about 2 or 3 tracks in and kept going rather than starting over. L on my part. I did say I was gonna focus on the production and not the lyrics, so mission accomplished? Be sure to leave your rage in the comments 😂😂
fun fact since you mentioned the mixing: this album was basically entirely mixed and mastered by Mike Dean in his signature warm and blown out style. It actually took him so long to complete, he was still working on mixing the album up until the very minute of release, which is why there was a famous mistake on the original release of the album where NAV's verse on Yosemite was mixed WAY too quiet on accident. Although it was fixed in the same night, many reaction channels and other eager fans were waiting for the album drop and encapsulated the amazing moment forever in their videos.
lol thats how it was. some of us didnt know about genius and had didnt know how to view the features unless someone told us so we just had to guess what the features were and it was crazy
I think that’s what added to the overall better listening experience to the album, I remember the night or day it dropped Travis dropped the track list with no listed features and I was confused as hell, then about 5 songs in I realized he did that to add to how unexpected each feature was which made the listening experience better personally
When Frank showed up I fucking freaked out. The Drake feature was a crazy moment and The Weeknd features as well. Basically every 30 seconds there was a voice where you went "Wait, WHAT THE FUCK!" It had a Christmas present sort of vibe that first listen.
I don't think the features on skeletons were really meant to be "complete". They aren't really there to add a ton of substance but more to pop in and add to the overall sound of the track. And in that sense I think they're used very effectively.
I’m glad you liked coffee bean. I remember when that album first came out I took this girl on a date and I played that song while we were driving there and I was explaining to her how it was about Kylie Jenner because I was trying to make it relatable to her seeing as she didn’t know who Travis was, but obviously she knows Kylie. Anyways, she proceeded to bash the song and then turn it down. Needless to say that was our last date. 😂
The best part about listening to this album imo was when it came out was the fact that every feature was a surprise bc they weren’t listed, I remember hearing can’t say for the first time and don toliver leaving me stunned.
i literally pressed this video while drunkenly leaning my forehead against my bathroom mirror. and when you said “finally” and just laughed i laughed w you and just kept on laughing. luv big time
Bob, your assessment on the production being the forefront of the album is completely true. A lot of people say that out of any artist there is, Travis is the most able to use his voice as an instrument even when giving full on verses. The sound and vibe is all that matters in Travis's albums.
Wow the censored version really butchers Sheck's "FUCK THE CLUB UP" chorus on No Bystanders haha. This album was momumental when it came out. None of the features are listed in the track titles, so when it dropped it was insane listening through and hearing all the A-list cameos! Up there with Rodeo for me as Travis' best, but certainly a different vibe.
As a side note with the unlisted features, having all of them visible to me prior to listening to the songs would kill a lot of the hype and surprise behind them. A major example being Skeletons; I went in expecting it to be a solo Travis song. Immediately wowed by the Kevin Parker production, Weeknd backing vocals, Pharells contributions, they all add to the soundscape rather than truly "featuring". Just something I thought was interesting in comparing first listens!
Yes & then when it comes to tracks like Can’t Say, people are in amazement on who the feature was because it was Don tollivers break out at least to me & the rest of the mainstream
@@Zekew24 This is something I haven't considered until this album, how reading/knowing who's in a track beforehand kills the surprise. I think it's almost impossible to avoid that now, but I can see how fun that would be during a release.
Bob, Tame Impala is the psychedelic music project of Australian multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker. In the recording studio, Parker writes, records, performs, and produces all of the project's music.
btw the album is called Astroworld because it was heavily inspired by a theme park called Astroworld which used to be in Houston when Travis was younger but shut down. Ps. I don't like a lot of drake shit but most people agree the Sicko Mode feature is very good (including me). U should really do the project Without Warning by 21 Savage, Offset and Metro Booming. Metro is one of the best Trap porducers and this was a surprise drop with both rappers having some of their best performances in the songs, it is also pretty sure and would get u into some more Trap.
Drake’s contribution on sicko mode is kinda overrated ngl, obviously he helped the song a lot from a marketing standpoint but the only good thing he offers in the song is the intro (which is actually a very good verse), but his second verse is pretty average. The middle part of the song with Travis, swae, and the samples are what really make the song great in my opinion. I never get why people act like Drake carried the song.
6:22 when you started saying yeah after the first few lines almost like adlibs, I legit teared up dude. I’ve been watching you for a while, and when you said your ability to focus less on lyrics and more on productions, I knew this would be the one. The way you said yeah after the first line I could FEEL you feeling the same feeling I felt the first listen. I’m so excited to watch this whole reaction right now!! Cheers from IL, Bob!
Your words for Astrothunder were perfect!!!! My favourite off this album, so psychedelic. You said, one day, when you stopped working you gonna try psychedelics. Turn this song on and float with it Bob ;)
I recognize that Drake's verse on Sicko mode wasn't the most substantial but it's still fun. I've been to so many parties where everyone starts drunkenly singing "out like a light" and getting super hyped up.
i went to a travis concert for his circus maximus tour and when that part came up he would have the crowd sing "like a light" and hed yell "LIKE A WHAT?", and the crowd play with taht song made me appreciate drakes verse more .
I love how every Friday after work I can go home a relax to your videos, tonight's feels amazing at 12 I'm going to sit outside wit a bit of wine and smoke while watching love your videos and the peace and laughter it gives me thanks bob
I really appreciate your content, my dad was a metal head, but was also a fan of musical production in general. He wasn’t too fond on modern day hip-hop But We listened to Astro World together and broke it down like this. It really evolved our relationship and this brings me back to that. He was bald and bearded as you are and an intelligent man with passion. All in his own way. You resemble a lot of that and watching some of your videos makes me feel like I can hang out with his “spirit” again. Thanks Bob for that
Travis Verse on Skeletons was written by Kanye, from a leaked track back in 2018, from his scrapped album “Love Everyone”, Kanyes version of the song recently leaked.
Drake’s verse on Sicko Mode is about calling shots to Kanye. “You not a threat” and “circling round the block, like where is he” refers to him moving into Kanye’s neighborhood
Bob you couldve just switched to the uncensored version lol you wouldnt have had to restart the whole video. Either way great reaction, shocked you didnt like the Drake verse...
I don't know why I didn't do that. I remember looking at it to begin with and seeing 'Master' on the album, which meant 'official release' in my mind. So it threw me off that it was censored. It never occurred to me to just... swap album versions during the stream. The only option in my mind was 'keep going' or 'start over.' Colossal failure by the brain 🙄
Hey Bob, really excited for this one! Travis has technically released a project since this; it's called JACKBOYS. It's a short, 7 track album. There's a couple great songs on it, but the highlights of the project are Lil Baby and Pop Smoke, 2 artists I'd love to see you get into at some point :) Keep up the good work! EDIT: Drake's verse on Sicko Mode is a diss to Kanye. Drake lives down the road and a right from Kanye
Bob, you need to dive more into Houston hip hop. What people outside of Texas don’t realize about this album is how much Travis is paying homage to the city. Astroworld is the name of the theme park we grew up going to in downtown before it was closed in the 2000’s. The cover of the album with Travis’ head is a reference to the entrance of the texas cyclone, which was a rollercoaster in Astroworld that had a giant cowboy’s head with the mouth as the entrance (you can look at the photos online). RIP Screw pays respect to DJ Screw and the entire screwed up click. He samples classic houston hip hop tracks throughout the entire LP. He samples and/or references Fat Pat, Big Moe, Lil Keke, and makes references to Missouri City, the beltway, Barre Baby, etc etc etc. These are very specific, intentional references that are close to those from Houston but may go over the heads of the common listener around the US. This album is about home. With that said, Travis’ sound is unique to himself. It has similarities but does not sound like traditional H town rap. Houston hip hop is VERY distinct (especially DJ Screw tapes) and is extremely influential. Def recommend diving into it at some point on your journey I was born and raised in Houston so I may be a bit biased….
I really like how you got the concept of vibing so well,You should be real proud Bob! Love the content been watching for about a year + awesome journey….
Bob u need to keep in mind that the purpose of this album is to hop in a ride with travis. Astroworld used to be an amusement park during Travis’ childhood wich closed and reopened again some years ago with the help of Travis Scott. So with that being said, when listening to this u feel like you are in a rollercoaster and the transitions are impeccable. Hope with your next listens you will enjoy the album even more than u did! Thanks a lot for the reaction, definitely one of my favs(and thanks for reading this essay if anyone did:))
@@aprosarmostos7090 dude I totally feel like I’m in a roller coaster with Travis Scott. It’s literally like I put vr goggles on… but I was just actually listening to this album.
Skeletons is one of the best tracks 😭😭😭😭, i think when u understand what exactly each person put into it it'll grow on u (Hopefully) bc Kevin is all over that track
The Drake slander after hearing one album is crazy and I'm not even a drake guy necessarily. Gotta at least do NWTS and IYRTITL before you shit on him too much lmaoo
That checks over stripes line on sicko mode refers to the nike check over the adidas 3 stripes. That line caused drama between Ye and Travis when it came out because Ye was representing adidas at the time, Trav was supposed to be Ye's friend, but had Drake on his album dissing adidas
it’s funny cus drake literally ‘phoned in his verse’ there’s even a video online if you look it up. it’s not the best verse but it was pretty iconic when it first dropped especially since it was a surprise feature
So you misunderstood skeletons. Pharell and kevin parker (tame impala) produced skeletons with travis. They didnt really sing or anything theyre just included on that tab for helping produce the song lol
Drakes verse in sicko mode is related to his beef with Kanye (rumours he was creeping around LA with Kim and he knows where exactly Kim and Kanye lived, This was after Kanye shared drakes home address on social media😂)
travis scott is working on his new album utopia which is almost finished, he's previewed a lot of new tracks ever since he began performing again a couple months ago
Man it’s really hard to explain drakes appeal and why he’s great but if you get it you get it sickomode was the biggest song of that year and a classic in the future
When this first came out I don’t think it had the features listed so everyone was BUGGING when they heard Drake, still remember the Akademiks reaction 😂
smiled when i clicked youtube on my bookmark bar, and the first thumbnail in my 8 recommended vids is this. Was a senior in college when this drop, went to the Astroworld tour, the whole story arc and auteur-like vision on how detailed he wants his re-imagined world to be presented. The crew and retail workers all had Travis Scott "STAFF" shirts to work in, like a carnival or astroworld would have, even suspending a rollercoaster above the crowd. In true Cudi and Kanye taste, Travis conceptual vision is unique/fresh/real to him/doesn't stray for the "it" sound.
Contrary to popular opinion, I actually prefer Astroworld to Rodeo. I don't know what it is but this album just speaks to me. Rodeo is great too it's very close.
Bob - the strings at the end of Coffee Bean were created by producer and artist Johan Lenox. He met Mike Dean years ago when Johan adapted many ye songs to Johan's trademark orchestral background. So "Yethoven" was created. This caught the eye of Mike Dean and Dean eventually brought on Lenox for the Coffee Bean strings outro. Brilliant stuff. Wish he was credited on the Genius page.
For sicko mode u gotta keep in mind...it was a kanye wast diss song that was super successful When it talks about making a left and paying the price he was implying driving to kanyes house to see kim (because they were neighbors)
Sometimes I think your give yourself too hard of a time but I appreciate the deep thought you put into your listening experience of rap/hip-hop and how you approach it
The song skeletons was originally intended to be on a Kanye album called Love Everyone after it was scrapped and it turned to ye. There is a version online where Kanye raps for about 4 minutes straight which was the original skeletons. You should check it out.
randomly came across your channel but i got to say the way you lay it out with the lyrics on screen and reviewing it after you have an idea of the flow makes it twice as enjoyable!
I’m super excited for additional thoughts, make sure you listen to the album in the car and anywhere else. This album was in my rotation for so long after it dropped, only thing I listened to. An I still listen to tracks nowadays (4 years later) like astrothunder, Skeletons
Drakes verse was a diss to Kanye..talking about seeing Kim and looking around for Ye in the valley. Also a dis to Adidas which Drake was gonna be on until Kanye told Push about Drake Adidas roll out with his son. So that filed and he signed with Nike instead. Lot of subliminal stuff.
So in drake’s second verse on sicko mode, he was talking about kanye the whole time. They had a falling out at the time and they lived next to each other. That’s what he meant by “crept down the block, made a right” and stuff. Also i thought the “i took half a xan” line was really funny, since he’s literally describing the recommend use for people with flight anxiety, instead of the typical abuse in rap. Not a huge drake fan or anything but i thought that verse was decent.
The production in this album is meant to simulate drug trips as well as a story. It’s a crazy concept introduced to me in a video essay I saw a couple years ago. Completely changed my perception of the album and I think you would really enjoy it. If your intrested, it’s called “Astroworld: Story Telling Through Sound” by Karsten Runquist. Check it out if your intrested, love your videos!
It's a really interesting take with the Drake feature on SICKO MODE , I get what you mean with the comparison of his energy vs Travis' verse, but that song took over the world for a while and Drake's understated verse was actually the most well-known part any time that track was played. Man's just got a chokehold on the culture 😅
Sicko Mode may be one of the biggest hip hop songs of all time in terms of popularity, also about expensive clothing, there are some brands where you buy an expensive piece and it will last you a lifetime. Obviously that's not what is really going on in hip-hop culture, but you can definitely buy a $3500 coat and it being a worthwhile investment
Well regarding the use of features on skeletons kanye did the same thing on all of the lights where so many artists were on the song but only had very small parts that elevated the song which I believe was what travis was going for in skeletons
Hello Bob, I've been watching you since WLR, and I need to say that I love your reaction videos. When watching these, I get a feeling that we're sitting in a room together, and reacting to the music. Love your opinions about the music, even when its really experimental (WLR, Die Lit...), or it tells a story (TPAB, GKMC..). I feel like we're sharing thoughts, and sometimes i even catch myself talking to the screen. :D I've been awaiting this video since Rodeo, and it's finally here. Thank you for your great content. Sending love from Czechia!
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So... I accidentally recorded to the censored version, y'all.
I noticed about 2 or 3 tracks in and kept going rather than starting over. L on my part. I did say I was gonna focus on the production and not the lyrics, so mission accomplished? Be sure to leave your rage in the comments 😂😂
FINNALY! “Birds 🦅 in the trap” next
We still love you Bob
Don’t worry about it!
**spongebob side character voice** THIS GUY STINKS
u did prep before Donda? lmao
Ima be honest Bob the Poppop, I was heartbroken when I realized you reacted to the censored version 😞 W video regardless 😤
Does he realize it at some point?
Oh, he made a pinned comment lol
Facts
@@feli6277 20:55
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fun fact since you mentioned the mixing: this album was basically entirely mixed and mastered by Mike Dean in his signature warm and blown out style. It actually took him so long to complete, he was still working on mixing the album up until the very minute of release, which is why there was a famous mistake on the original release of the album where NAV's verse on Yosemite was mixed WAY too quiet on accident. Although it was fixed in the same night, many reaction channels and other eager fans were waiting for the album drop and encapsulated the amazing moment forever in their videos.
It still sounds quiet
Nah he is just far away from the mic
@@ZAPOWproductions ...so it's quiet
@@otsotorronen8830 his verse in the OG version was barely audible
Imagine not knowing the features when it came out. Just listening and finding out all these artists are on it was insane!
lol thats how it was. some of us didnt know about genius and had didnt know how to view the features unless someone told us so we just had to guess what the features were and it was crazy
I think that’s what added to the overall better listening experience to the album, I remember the night or day it dropped Travis dropped the track list with no listed features and I was confused as hell, then about 5 songs in I realized he did that to add to how unexpected each feature was which made the listening experience better personally
That is cool they didn't list features and just let people be surprised. I like that :)
When Frank showed up I fucking freaked out. The Drake feature was a crazy moment and The Weeknd features as well. Basically every 30 seconds there was a voice where you went "Wait, WHAT THE FUCK!" It had a Christmas present sort of vibe that first listen.
@@bobthepoppop is the same way with kanye’s Donda aswell Bob. That should be a blast to watch you react to that when you get too it aswell.
Fun fact: the harmonica on “Stop Trying to Be God” is being played by Stevie Wonder. Love your videos Bob! 🤩
i dont think he knows who that is
@@markybrickenmort8142 i think everyone knows who stevie wonder is
@@markybrickenmort8142 he likely does that dude’s a legend
STOP TRYING TO BE GOOD 😂
Ah okay, thank you!
The end of stop trying to be God with james Blake’s vocals and the harmonica Is still one of the most beautiful sounds I’ve ever heard!
That was Stevie wonder on the harmonica
This whole album sounds beautiful imo. It's crazy how good the production is.
I don't think the features on skeletons were really meant to be "complete". They aren't really there to add a ton of substance but more to pop in and add to the overall sound of the track. And in that sense I think they're used very effectively.
yeah like what ye did on all of the lights
I think of that track as an interlude.
@@SlimShady-xs3cj then that “interlude” is the best track on the album lol
@@stijn8588 stop trying to be god>>
I think Bob thinks that Pharrell sings on a lot of songs lol he mainly produces and Tame Impala is a band
I’m glad you liked coffee bean. I remember when that album first came out I took this girl on a date and I played that song while we were driving there and I was explaining to her how it was about Kylie Jenner because I was trying to make it relatable to her seeing as she didn’t know who Travis was, but obviously she knows Kylie. Anyways, she proceeded to bash the song and then turn it down. Needless to say that was our last date. 😂
Ahh, that sucks lol... nothing harder than a person not enjoying a song you care about. And then turning it down. No, no... get out the car.
Lmao I thought coffee bean was mid first listen now it’s one of my favorites on the album
any girl who cant appreciate coffee bean is for the streets 🤷🏾♂️
The best part about listening to this album imo was when it came out was the fact that every feature was a surprise bc they weren’t listed, I remember hearing can’t say for the first time and don toliver leaving me stunned.
I was like who tf is this literally tryna think of who the feature was for 20 mins😂
i literally pressed this video while drunkenly leaning my forehead against my bathroom mirror. and when you said “finally” and just laughed i laughed w you and just kept on laughing. luv big time
Bob, your assessment on the production being the forefront of the album is completely true. A lot of people say that out of any artist there is, Travis is the most able to use his voice as an instrument even when giving full on verses. The sound and vibe is all that matters in Travis's albums.
Wow the censored version really butchers Sheck's "FUCK THE CLUB UP" chorus on No Bystanders haha. This album was momumental when it came out. None of the features are listed in the track titles, so when it dropped it was insane listening through and hearing all the A-list cameos! Up there with Rodeo for me as Travis' best, but certainly a different vibe.
As a side note with the unlisted features, having all of them visible to me prior to listening to the songs would kill a lot of the hype and surprise behind them. A major example being Skeletons; I went in expecting it to be a solo Travis song. Immediately wowed by the Kevin Parker production, Weeknd backing vocals, Pharells contributions, they all add to the soundscape rather than truly "featuring". Just something I thought was interesting in comparing first listens!
Yes & then when it comes to tracks like Can’t Say, people are in amazement on who the feature was because it was Don tollivers break out at least to me & the rest of the mainstream
Fuck the club up actually comes from tear the club three six mafia they sampled it.
@@Zekew24 This is something I haven't considered until this album, how reading/knowing who's in a track beforehand kills the surprise. I think it's almost impossible to avoid that now, but I can see how fun that would be during a release.
Bob, Tame Impala is the psychedelic music project of Australian multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker. In the recording studio, Parker writes, records, performs, and produces all of the project's music.
So you are telling me tame impala is just one dude???
@@seppoleonvervloet132 yeah .d
@@seppoleonvervloet132 he does everthing all by himself except the live performances of course
That alone makes me wanna hear the album.
@@bobthepoppop I highly recommend
I feel like what Bob said about his impression of NC-17 (1:06:20) is exactly how I feel about SKELETONS, which is one of my favourites on the album
btw the album is called Astroworld because it was heavily inspired by a theme park called Astroworld which used to be in Houston when Travis was younger but shut down.
Ps. I don't like a lot of drake shit but most people agree the Sicko Mode feature is very good (including me). U should really do the project Without Warning by 21 Savage, Offset and Metro Booming. Metro is one of the best Trap porducers and this was a surprise drop with both rappers having some of their best performances in the songs, it is also pretty sure and would get u into some more Trap.
Drake’s contribution on sicko mode is kinda overrated ngl, obviously he helped the song a lot from a marketing standpoint but the only good thing he offers in the song is the intro (which is actually a very good verse), but his second verse is pretty average.
The middle part of the song with Travis, swae, and the samples are what really make the song great in my opinion. I never get why people act like Drake carried the song.
Without Warning is in my top 25 best albums of all time
@@arlodante1163 shitty top 25 already
@@josechamu240 😭😭😭 ruthless
without warning fire, I'd love to see his reaction
6:22 when you started saying yeah after the first few lines almost like adlibs, I legit teared up dude. I’ve been watching you for a while, and when you said your ability to focus less on lyrics and more on productions, I knew this would be the one. The way you said yeah after the first line I could FEEL you feeling the same feeling I felt the first listen. I’m so excited to watch this whole reaction right now!! Cheers from IL, Bob!
Your words for Astrothunder were perfect!!!! My favourite off this album, so psychedelic. You said, one day, when you stopped working you gonna try psychedelics. Turn this song on and float with it Bob ;)
Not even that he should take a couple shots before or sumn
🤘🤘
"why does kevin parker sound familiar, maybe a producer for tame impala" insert the classic tame impala joke here
48:38 Travis hid the features from the tracklist probably for this reason. Seeing the features before listening can build false hope
I recognize that Drake's verse on Sicko mode wasn't the most substantial but it's still fun. I've been to so many parties where everyone starts drunkenly singing "out like a light" and getting super hyped up.
His verse went over ppl’s head it was all a Kanye diss and mfs would understand if they just clicked the lyrics
i went to a travis concert for his circus maximus tour and when that part came up he would have the crowd sing "like a light" and hed yell "LIKE A WHAT?", and the crowd play with taht song made me appreciate drakes verse more .
I love how every Friday after work I can go home a relax to your videos, tonight's feels amazing at 12 I'm going to sit outside wit a bit of wine and smoke while watching love your videos and the peace and laughter it gives me thanks bob
W Draco
I watch his videos after work too glad I can share that with someone
I really appreciate your content, my dad was a metal head, but was also a fan of musical production in general. He wasn’t too fond on modern day hip-hop But We listened to Astro World together and broke it down like this. It really evolved our relationship and this brings me back to that. He was bald and bearded as you are and an intelligent man with passion. All in his own way. You resemble a lot of that and watching some of your videos makes me feel like I can hang out with his “spirit” again. Thanks Bob for that
Travis Verse on Skeletons was written by Kanye, from a leaked track back in 2018, from his scrapped album “Love Everyone”, Kanyes version of the song recently leaked.
Drake’s verse on Sicko Mode is about calling shots to Kanye. “You not a threat” and “circling round the block, like where is he” refers to him moving into Kanye’s neighborhood
As a Kanye fan I felt conflicted cause this track is incredible
He also listed the directions to get to Kanyes house from his house which was another way of showing the “you not a threat” bar.
Bob you couldve just switched to the uncensored version lol you wouldnt have had to restart the whole video. Either way great reaction, shocked you didnt like the Drake verse...
he knows lol and he didn’t understand the verse but I’m sure hundreds of people will explain lmao
He’s a certified drake hater now 😂 kinda sad
@@ovolando8101 w
I don't know why I didn't do that. I remember looking at it to begin with and seeing 'Master' on the album, which meant 'official release' in my mind. So it threw me off that it was censored. It never occurred to me to just... swap album versions during the stream. The only option in my mind was 'keep going' or 'start over.'
Colossal failure by the brain 🙄
@@ovolando8101 not sad, Drake is ass
Hey Bob, really excited for this one! Travis has technically released a project since this; it's called JACKBOYS. It's a short, 7 track album. There's a couple great songs on it, but the highlights of the project are Lil Baby and Pop Smoke, 2 artists I'd love to see you get into at some point :) Keep up the good work!
EDIT: Drake's verse on Sicko Mode is a diss to Kanye. Drake lives down the road and a right from Kanye
I fell back in my seat when you were calling it “stop trying to be good” 😭😭
Great Reaction. Drakes verse on Sicko Mode is a Kanye diss. Adds alot more to his part when you realize this was a huge part to their beef
@@storyvilledistrict not to mention cyhi wrote some of the verse, which got cyhi into a lot of trouble with ye
@@super6070 I thought Cyhi wrote part of Travis’s verse?
@@devmmm8617 idk he just wrote on the song and Ye was mad about the drake diss and him being on it so I could be wrong
@@super6070 yea I think that was cuz the diss slipped by 2 people in his camp 😂
@@storyvilledistrict forget the kardashiansphere, trav was signed by Kanye wasn’t he? 🤣
Bob, you need to dive more into Houston hip hop. What people outside of Texas don’t realize about this album is how much Travis is paying homage to the city. Astroworld is the name of the theme park we grew up going to in downtown before it was closed in the 2000’s. The cover of the album with Travis’ head is a reference to the entrance of the texas cyclone, which was a rollercoaster in Astroworld that had a giant cowboy’s head with the mouth as the entrance (you can look at the photos online). RIP Screw pays respect to DJ Screw and the entire screwed up click. He samples classic houston hip hop tracks throughout the entire LP. He samples and/or references Fat Pat, Big Moe, Lil Keke, and makes references to Missouri City, the beltway, Barre Baby, etc etc etc. These are very specific, intentional references that are close to those from Houston but may go over the heads of the common listener around the US. This album is about home.
With that said, Travis’ sound is unique to himself. It has similarities but does not sound like traditional H town rap. Houston hip hop is VERY distinct (especially DJ Screw tapes) and is extremely influential. Def recommend diving into it at some point on your journey
I was born and raised in Houston so I may be a bit biased….
This needs more likes
I really like how you got the concept of vibing so well,You should be real proud Bob! Love the content been watching for about a year + awesome journey….
Astrothunder is easily the best song on this record but it’s probably the most overlooked. Hope you’ll appreciate it like I do bob
you right, W
best song all time
Agreed
@@quintenveldboom7208 reaching
My 2nd favorite on the album but carousel is just so good
Bob u need to keep in mind that the purpose of this album is to hop in a ride with travis. Astroworld used to be an amusement park during Travis’ childhood wich closed and reopened again some years ago with the help of Travis Scott. So with that being said, when listening to this u feel like you are in a rollercoaster and the transitions are impeccable. Hope with your next listens you will enjoy the album even more than u did! Thanks a lot for the reaction, definitely one of my favs(and thanks for reading this essay if anyone did:))
corny
@@skywalkerogwav1805 boo hate 😡
What has happened to hip hop fans in the last few years, man. Wtf even is this comment 😂💀💀
@@OfficialAR22 tryna understand what u been sayin but I can’t. Be more specific
@@aprosarmostos7090 dude I totally feel like I’m in a roller coaster with Travis Scott. It’s literally like I put vr goggles on… but I was just actually listening to this album.
Skeletons is one of the best tracks 😭😭😭😭, i think when u understand what exactly each person put into it it'll grow on u (Hopefully) bc Kevin is all over that track
Still good af to this day
The mike dean version is better
So glad he got the version with quiet Nav on Yosemite
The Drake slander after hearing one album is crazy and I'm not even a drake guy necessarily. Gotta at least do NWTS and IYRTITL before you shit on him too much lmaoo
That checks over stripes line on sicko mode refers to the nike check over the adidas 3 stripes. That line caused drama between Ye and Travis when it came out because Ye was representing adidas at the time, Trav was supposed to be Ye's friend, but had Drake on his album dissing adidas
it’s funny cus drake literally ‘phoned in his verse’ there’s even a video online if you look it up. it’s not the best verse but it was pretty iconic when it first dropped especially since it was a surprise feature
So you misunderstood skeletons. Pharell and kevin parker (tame impala) produced skeletons with travis. They didnt really sing or anything theyre just included on that tab for helping produce the song lol
Drakes verse in sicko mode is related to his beef with Kanye (rumours he was creeping around LA with Kim and he knows where exactly Kim and Kanye lived, This was after Kanye shared drakes home address on social media😂)
travis scott is working on his new album utopia which is almost finished, he's previewed a lot of new tracks ever since he began performing again a couple months ago
LIstening to the censored version of No Bystanders is too funny
It was painful
Man it’s really hard to explain drakes appeal and why he’s great but if you get it you get it sickomode was the biggest song of that year and a classic in the future
Fr he doesn't get drake's appeal yet
if he didn't like take care, i don't know if he'll get Drake's appeal. He might like iyrtitl
Are you serious lmfao
Drake is mid and for kids who can't legally buy alcohol. Why do you think he's always DMing teens
@@ldope3904 hahaha🫤
I feel like seeing the features completely ruins the surprise element that all of us had on our first listen 😅
When this first came out I don’t think it had the features listed so everyone was BUGGING when they heard Drake, still remember the Akademiks reaction 😂
@@Makiaveli01 ahh man. The Akademiks Drake nut hugging goes crazy. 🤣😂
Drake was not surprising to be on the album to me tho. They already linked up on company from IYRTITL
smiled when i clicked youtube on my bookmark bar, and the first thumbnail in my 8 recommended vids is this. Was a senior in college when this drop, went to the Astroworld tour, the whole story arc and auteur-like vision on how detailed he wants his re-imagined world to be presented. The crew and retail workers all had Travis Scott "STAFF" shirts to work in, like a carnival or astroworld would have, even suspending a rollercoaster above the crowd.
In true Cudi and Kanye taste, Travis conceptual vision is unique/fresh/real to him/doesn't stray for the "it" sound.
Contrary to popular opinion, I actually prefer Astroworld to Rodeo. I don't know what it is but this album just speaks to me. Rodeo is great too it's very close.
that’s insane LMFAO
Totally agree the production and the vocals are super atmospheric this album is incredible
@@coop.mp4 days before rodeo>astroworld>rodeo>owl pharaoh
It be goin back and forth for me but id prolly choose astroworld over rodeo too tbh
@@BeastCoast4747 I’d argue that’s what makes rodeo better. To each their own ig
BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE BOB!! LOVE THE REACTION AND KEEP IT UP WITH THE VIDEOS I LOVE THEM AND WATCH THEM ALL
Finally! Been waiting for this!
We all have honestly
I always found it so funny how Drake is bragging about using Xanax for its intended purpose as a sleep aid like it makes him cool lol.
Drake the type of guy to have a pill popping session for it's intended purpose
Bob - the strings at the end of Coffee Bean were created by producer and artist Johan Lenox.
He met Mike Dean years ago when Johan adapted many ye songs to Johan's trademark orchestral background. So "Yethoven" was created. This caught the eye of Mike Dean and Dean eventually brought on Lenox for the Coffee Bean strings outro. Brilliant stuff. Wish he was credited on the Genius page.
Forever story please you also gotta listen to 2007. The real outro to the album
One day brother 🙏
Edit your comment to let him know about ending with 2007!! Don’t want him to miss it!!
For sicko mode u gotta keep in mind...it was a kanye wast diss song that was super successful
When it talks about making a left and paying the price he was implying driving to kanyes house to see kim (because they were neighbors)
Sometimes I think your give yourself too hard of a time but I appreciate the deep thought you put into your listening experience of rap/hip-hop and how you approach it
I don't know if you'll see this but I'd like to point out that Butterfly Effect was the song sampled on Williamsburg by Jpegmafia
Without warning - 21 savage & metro boomin, i wait like more than a year for that reaction bob come on man 🫡
The song skeletons was originally intended to be on a Kanye album called Love Everyone after it was scrapped and it turned to ye. There is a version online where Kanye raps for about 4 minutes straight which was the original skeletons. You should check it out.
randomly came across your channel but i got to say the way you lay it out with the lyrics on screen and reviewing it after you have an idea of the flow makes it twice as enjoyable!
I’m super excited for additional thoughts, make sure you listen to the album in the car and anywhere else. This album was in my rotation for so long after it dropped, only thing I listened to. An I still listen to tracks nowadays (4 years later) like astrothunder, Skeletons
Rip screw as well
@@dkarmusic5424 I was gonna say that and I didn’t lmao, you on point
I have been waiting for this for over a year lol. Finally its here!
You gotta see Travis' reaction to getting the Drake verse. You didn't get Drake but Travis was jumping around Mike Dean's kitchen 😂
you have no idea how much better my day got when i saw this on my recommended bob
Drakes verse was a diss to Kanye..talking about seeing Kim and looking around for Ye in the valley. Also a dis to Adidas which Drake was gonna be on until Kanye told Push about Drake Adidas roll out with his son. So that filed and he signed with Nike instead. Lot of subliminal stuff.
The drive through reference on Carousal was a "FAST Food" reference meaning he gets his money fast.
Bro said "drake phones in his verse" we cant be hearin the same thing
So in drake’s second verse on sicko mode, he was talking about kanye the whole time. They had a falling out at the time and they lived next to each other. That’s what he meant by “crept down the block, made a right” and stuff. Also i thought the “i took half a xan” line was really funny, since he’s literally describing the recommend use for people with flight anxiety, instead of the typical abuse in rap. Not a huge drake fan or anything but i thought that verse was decent.
Damn, the amount of nostalgia I got when stargazing played
Fun fact Travis was a huge kid cudi fan, cudi’s real name is Scott mescudi hence Travis SCOTT
Your journey into analyzing hip hop is amazing bob ! Love ur reactions !
Thanks for watching :)
The production in this album is meant to simulate drug trips as well as a story. It’s a crazy concept introduced to me in a video essay I saw a couple years ago. Completely changed my perception of the album and I think you would really enjoy it. If your intrested, it’s called “Astroworld: Story Telling Through Sound” by Karsten Runquist. Check it out if your intrested, love your videos!
Sicko Mode was weird because when it first came out you weren't supposed to see Drake was featured so the surprise has since been lost.
Skeletons was partly written by Ye. A demo leaked recently where you can hear him rap half of travis’ verse, and half of a kids see ghosts verse
It's a really interesting take with the Drake feature on SICKO MODE , I get what you mean with the comparison of his energy vs Travis' verse, but that song took over the world for a while and Drake's understated verse was actually the most well-known part any time that track was played. Man's just got a chokehold on the culture 😅
Love the RIP Screw love, my personal favorite song from Trav
Sicko Mode may be one of the biggest hip hop songs of all time in terms of popularity, also about expensive clothing, there are some brands where you buy an expensive piece and it will last you a lifetime. Obviously that's not what is really going on in hip-hop culture, but you can definitely buy a $3500 coat and it being a worthwhile investment
I’ve been waiting for this one for so long 😭
"Has travis scott made any hints towards a new album?" Im kind of jealous almost.
you instantly liking rip screw and astrothunder is refreshing! those 2 + skeletons my top 3 from astroworld
So excited for this! Fire album, almost as good as Rodeo honestly. I hope hope you'll get to LP! soon! Keep up the great work Bob the 🐐
Was so high I typed "hope" twice lmao
1:00:39
brain: hey! 😶
bob: huh? 😧
brain: nothing 😐
bob: oh😐
BEEN WAITING FOR THISSS!!
the stevie wonder bits aren’t a sample, travis actually got stevie wonder to play harmonica on strbg.
Absolutely love RIP Screw
If you didn’t know, legendary producer Frank Dukes changed his name to Ging. He’s all over this album dude is talented
Utopia is his next studio album, its on the way (hopefully soon :D)
Well regarding the use of features on skeletons kanye did the same thing on all of the lights where so many artists were on the song but only had very small parts that elevated the song which I believe was what travis was going for in skeletons
How this album not win a Grammy
Travis’ verse on Skeletons made much more sense to me when i found out it was written by Kanye lol
yessssss, been waiting for this one
Hello Bob, I've been watching you since WLR, and I need to say that I love your reaction videos. When watching these, I get a feeling that we're sitting in a room together, and reacting to the music. Love your opinions about the music, even when its really experimental (WLR, Die Lit...), or it tells a story (TPAB, GKMC..). I feel like we're sharing thoughts, and sometimes i even catch myself talking to the screen. :D I've been awaiting this video since Rodeo, and it's finally here. Thank you for your great content. Sending love from Czechia!
I always love seeing these comments, the idea that it feels like we're just hanging out together listening to some music. Very cool imo ❤
A lot of Drake's verse in Sicko Mode was Kanye disses
Actually, 3500 is a reference to Kim Kardashian, who bought a 3500 dollar fur coat gor her daughter who was like 2-3 years old at the time.
ive never clicked so fast. love you dude
Kanye West also worked on Skeletons, what a crazy squad of artists working together
Who else knew he would shit on the Drake verse before they clicked the video 🫤
47:04 "Who is Kevin Parker? Maybe a producer for Tame Impala?" Technically you're not wrong 😂
This album is like being at an outer space theme park. Ita got that kind of thematic sound to it
This was a long awaited video, and I can’t wait to see your video on Travis Scott’s upcoming album Utopia.
Bob hates drake confirmed lol that sicko mode verse was crazy. I guess you really have to read between the lines to get that its a kanye diss
You do. I had no idea they lived closed to each other, so none of what he said made sense to me.
Yeah man, gotta agree that "stop trying to be GOOD" is super good
Highly recommend watching the astroworld documentary
this about to blow up, less goo Bob!