What kills me about AES is he gets his first live tv gig and instead of picking something a bit more digestible for the crowd he goes, “here’s a song dedicated to how much y’all suck,” lmao
Man any track from the impossible kid and you'll get a good chunk of what makes him so good. He can even throw down a simple track with ease like "kirby" a song about getting a cat simple as that
The Albetros is a reference to a poem called the Rhyme of the Ancient mariner, in it the Mariner kills the bird of good Omen , and his ship mates hang it around his neck in the hope that the bad luck will target only him. His crime is his fault and his burden to carry, but that's not how life and death work. also Aesop locked him self away in a cabin in the woods and wrote this album. He captured himself. He walked away from the industry because he cares about hip-hop. If you have the chance check out his project album - The Uncluded's album called Hockey Fight.
I play him on the radio, going way back to when I first heard the track he did with Evil Nine, "Crooked". Sadly audience for university/community radio is pretty small.
With most people, I would ease them in to busdriver with "Much" and not throw them in the deep end with "Imaginary Places" but I think this guy would enjoy it.
Dude, your ability to break down Aes’ lyrics, truly understanding them so quickly, and more so your ability to convey the message so eloquently easy and well spoken is truly fucking badass. Plus the fact you take such an ethically unbiased approach to breaking stuff down… just incredible. I’d like to throw 3 suggestions/requests your way in hopes you might some day have the opportunity to break them down. Aesop Rock - “Marble Cake” Atmosphere - “Became”
In the song Water Tower, Aes mentions “An embarrassing ordeal involving hospitals and questions And the kinda doctors who use words like "cognitive" and "spectrum"
Aesop will never be appreciated enough. dude is amazing and incredibly smart and challenged in life from what it looks like to standout but at the same time just exist in the background. I really wish him the best and hope he gets whatever satisfaction he needs in life.
There's definitely a lot I'd love to see reaction to. Definitely seconding Shrunk, even Get Out the Car. Maybe some from his new album too, my pers fave being Kodokushi. Also can't forget about The Uncluded, with the song Bats.
Thank you for being one of the few that actually sees Aesop for what he is and reviews him the way I see him. I believe him to be a form of genius. I have been really shocked by the lack of love he gets. That man is a rare gem that can only be worn by those in the know. Simple minds can't digest him.
"Get Out of the Car" is an incredible short track about how he dealt with the grief of fellow MC and best friend Camu Tao. Also gotta check out Gun For the Whole Family. That song is wild.
Get Out of the Car is my favorite track on what is arguably my favorite LP from Aes. I can't listen to that shit without choking up, it dropped a few weeks before my best friend killed himself so that jam feels insanely personal and linked to my own pain. Aes is so good at that type of shit.
I’ve been hooked on Impossible Kid 🔥, that entire album is brilliant . “Lotta Years” such a simple song yet he makes it so entertaining with his delivery
Love that you're giving aesop the light of day he's an amazing lyricist and a dope ass rapper much respect to your ability to break down his lyrics you're a smart individual I havn't heard a breakdown like this and can finally understand what this dude is saying because of you thank you..... Rings is a great song by him aswell
While I think that's a small part of what he's trying to say; I also think he's trying to portray how cynical he can be at times. A lot of TIK is him poking fun at himself, and admitting fault. While he probably actually feels that way from time to time...I still think he's speaking from a specific perspective of himself. TIK is full of introspection on his part.
@@tommcg1776 "The Impossible Kid" it's the name of the album this song was on. I'm in an Aesop Rock group on fb, and we all got tired of typing it out, so we just call it TIK. Sorry for the confusion
Dude, I could watch you break down Aesop's work all day. You take the time to comprehend and extend it to those who don't. I hope to see you do all of it in time. Thanks for caring, see ya there ; )
Rings, Get out the Car, Zero Dark Thirty, and or Pigs Aesop Rock moved from New York City to Portland, Oregon and moved into a barn. He has a a couple songs where he talks about it. Can't remember the names of the songs off the top. But it's just slight mentions of it
@@alejandroramirez4470 okay, maybe he went from New York to Antarctica, then to England, India, Canada, Portland Maine, then Portland Oregon to a barn. Does it really matter the exact specifics? The point was he moved into a dang barn.
Dude I LOVE every choice I’ve since you pick for your series. And since I have such a similar taste, it makes me wonder how you manage to be such a grounded, stoic, reserved and self-mastered kind of guy! It’s cool to see a dude like yourself have such an appreciation for some pretty wild art, and also having the kind of pop culture and historical knowledge to deconstruct it. I say this only because I rarely come across any company at all to have those conversations on the level and when I do, it’s usually with at least a 50% basket case or in the very least, far from “neuro-typical” That includes myself. Keep doing your thing. You got a huge fan here!
Man, if you're truly catching this for the first time, you're in for a treat. And you're very insightful into his meanings. I've been a huge fan of this dude since 2005 and literally 2 days ago I had a breakthrough moment with one of his tracks - think it was off the Impossible Kid album, I forget - but I was like "...THIS is what it's about...!" like the pieces all came together. The man is a true artist. The guy's unreal and it's great to see how much you're diggin him. Hope to see more of his joints on here soon. Peace.
@@ishaking6278no one. Or not that I’ve heard. Doom was on that level. You could put a few people at the table Eminem and Lupe would be there for me but neither of them could do what aes does or at least I haven’t seen it
@@declanlee6894 I don't know about Eminem if he can do it, but Lupe is definitely tiers above Aesop when it comes to lyricism, he completely demolished Aesop on Pumpkin Seeds.
Said this before: I cry actual falling off the chin tears every time I listen to Ruby '81 by Aesop Rock. I'd love to see you react to the song. It's very short.
AES is the greatest lyricist alive. The GOAT of rap. He's not a rapper, he is a true poet. I don't care when they put some Eminem or Wu-Tang on the pedistal, AES is the true king wordsmith.
That albatross line is in reference to “The rime of the ancient mariner” where albatross are considered sacred, seen as reincarnations of lost sailors souls. a captain kills one on a voyage and the crew forces him to wear it around his neck as punishment. Similar to the mark of Cain in some ways. Very simply it refers to a personal burden
Within moments of noticing this video, I'd already liked and added to Favourites. No regrets. Absolutely. I don't get this excited for any reaction uploads, I eagerly await any of your Aesop Rock focused reactions in particular. Thankfully you've already covered two of my favourites and I'm grateful there is yet much more to come. Also, I just have to say. You're the right man to have reactions to Aesop content, you actually take it in and have a great understanding and awareness.
Also, if reactions to official videos is problematic for you to do for copyright reasons, I'm fairly certain there are plenty of fan made lyric videos in circulation which may be an approach to consider.
I love how everyone is recommending different songs in the comments, it pretty much shows you how amazing this guy is. You can't really go wrong with anything from the "Skelethon" or "The Impossible Kid" albums. If you want some of his work that's a bit less expressive and symbolic(:D) I'd definitely recommend checking out the "Hail Mary Mallon - Bestiary" album.
I was a hipster kid in high school. Only listened to sad indie music and coffee came on one of the indie radio channels I listened to. Fell in love and began my journey into hip hop. Developed a love for a genre I chalked up to just being idiots bragging about being dopeheads.
He is absolutely making commentary about the aimless paychecks of modern music versus actual artists struggling and striving to stay alive, and to stay true. Aes is masterful, and he's evolved his style so much over the decades. It's all worth a listen.
I would love to have you do breakdowns like this for every song on the impossible kid. It is refreshing to hear an intelligent man experience and break down Aesop's dense bars n real time. This is killer.
So nice to see someone get to appreciate an Aesop track for the first time that can actually appreciate it. Dude leaves you feeling like there's nothing more can be said. Just.."God damn"...
4:54 - you got it! This is why I was hoping you would do this one next, because I figured you would pick up on that. You were *very* close with the albatross, too - it is a reference to the phrase - which itself comes from Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner. Basically he's saying he wears his guilt and the things he feels it for (a specific kind of burden) on his sleeve.
When Aesop was touring for that album, that song was one of the most memorable in the set. At the end of the chorus line, "Party over here, I'll be over there", every time, he'd ask the crowd who's coming with him. Both he and the listeners knew who it was that he wasn't about, who was being called out, and knew that crowd in front of him was full of his people. It was a scene that understood, even at a minimum, what he was speaking on.
Im so happy youtube gave me this recommendation.. been listening to Aes Riggity since like 2007.. and just the fact that this video exists makes me so damn happy i cant explain it. Thank you Mr.Lboyd.
This is by far your best reaction. Insightful, and picked apart in a manner I haven’t seen from you. I’ve listened to this song countless times and you’ve shed some light on bars that flew over my head. 10/10 more Aes please.
I have actually played Aesop Rock on the radio in Shanghai China back in early 2000's , a few of his songs Daylight, Save Yourself. I remember it was with some Jedi Mind Tricks, De La Soul, Atmosphere, Redman, Wu Tang, Blackalicious good hip hop. We actually have a club in Shanghai called Shelter that has been around for over a decade now where real hip hop lives.
Incredible reaction! I’ve never seen a reaction to an Aesop song that was so instantly felt and understood, your breakdowns of the lines were great and I can’t wait to see more Aesop tracks on the channel in the future!
Aes's videos from Skeleton, Impossible Kid, and Spirit World Field Guide tell a narrative of Aes doing risky shit, going off-grid to avoid it, dying (ironically by accident), and returning to life ascended. Spirit World Field Guide is the message he brings back.
Dude, aesop and kimi doing delicate cycle is an amazing track. For something along the same line, exhausted love by eyedea and abilities is an amazing song. Thanks for the great content!
Damn every other "react" channel that cover this song hold no water to you. You listened to the lyrics, analyzed, smart enough to understand. Truly did it justice. Keep it up!
@mrlboyd react first video of yours I've seen. It's so... damn... quality. the cam, the audio, the breakdown of they lyrics, even the clever transparency on the original video. Hooked and now searching for more, I hope there is more AR reactions.
I love people that can enjoy Aesops music... His fan page on facebook is awesome. dudes break down all the lyrics. stuff I though was nonsense suddenly became very understandable and it was a great! Love this dude!
Totally awesome! So happy to see another one! You can practically choose any song he is on lol. He's amazing with colabs too. We're Famous - feat. EL-P I'll be ok - feat Slug/Atmosphere Preservation - feat Del the Funky Homosapien
this was a great breakdown, love how you took the time to process what he’s saying. you should check out something off his newest album. jumping coffin, kodokushi, and marble cake are the best i think. his early works are amazing as well
You pulling the meaning out of aes' music in a heartbeat and laying it out so eloquently brings a smile to my face. Match made in heaven dude, keep up the good work.
Impossible kid is one of those rare gems where it is full of great stand alone tracks, but also is a cohesive total piece of work that together gives you even more. Dunno if is spectrum like you said, but he for sure has serious issues maintaining friendships.
I love how in depth you look into the lyrics and meaning. I've herd dorks hundreds of times and never analyzed/noticed all of the meanings behind it. Incredible homie.
What kills me about AES is he gets his first live tv gig and instead of picking something a bit more digestible for the crowd he goes, “here’s a song dedicated to how much y’all suck,” lmao
that's why we love him
Mans got words; it's undeniable.
What you want from Aes?
@@UltimateDrDoom ?
Thats why he picked that song lol
Man any track from the impossible kid and you'll get a good chunk of what makes him so good. He can even throw down a simple track with ease like "kirby" a song about getting a cat simple as that
This
@@jax775 This.
Long Legged Larry is dope as hell, too.
Kirby, My Belly Is A Table and Long Legged Larry are so original and fantastic.
for sure. his whole discography is amazing.
and talking of songs about animals, it's a recurring thing he does. Dog At The Door is great.
The Albetros is a reference to a poem called the Rhyme of the Ancient mariner, in it the Mariner kills the bird of good Omen , and his ship mates hang it around his neck in the hope that the bad luck will target only him. His crime is his fault and his burden to carry, but that's not how life and death work.
also Aesop locked him self away in a cabin in the woods and wrote this album. He captured himself. He walked away from the industry because he cares about hip-hop.
If you have the chance check out his project album - The Uncluded's album called Hockey Fight.
the bird and the burden
Seconding the recommendation for Hokey Fright, great album.
ive always taken this line to refer to guilt he's carrying, and his attempt to let go of it
They also based the movie The Lighthouse on the same poem
@@couchking4223 What a wonderfull movie
"He'll never be on radio, but he's super dope." The saddest truth of Aesop Rock :(
I play him on the radio, going way back to when I first heard the track he did with Evil Nine, "Crooked". Sadly audience for university/community radio is pretty small.
Thats who he is. If he was in the main stream spotlight he wouldn't be Aesop.
Depends on the radio, but for top forty, nah, sadly. I first heard him on local radio though and I'm grateful to that DJ forever
I love how sage francis and ludacris used university radio to get them started lol
He was on mtv tho with freeze from bazooka tooth
“Gopher guts” that song is the shit one of my favorites by Aesop!!!
Yes, more Aesop please! Also, I'd recommend Busdriver's "Imaginary Places."
Egodeath too if it didn't get blocked
@@thedangerpickle Ego death for sure, Busdriver Aesop and Danny Brown? thats a combo for the ages right there
Actually busdriver is second the list for largest vocab next to aesop
@@thedangerpickle came here to say this
With most people, I would ease them in to busdriver with "Much" and not throw them in the deep end with "Imaginary Places" but I think this guy would enjoy it.
Dude, your ability to break down Aes’ lyrics, truly understanding them so quickly, and more so your ability to convey the message so eloquently easy and well spoken is truly fucking badass. Plus the fact you take such an ethically unbiased approach to breaking stuff down… just incredible.
I’d like to throw 3 suggestions/requests your way in hopes you might some day have the opportunity to break them down.
Aesop Rock - “Marble Cake”
Atmosphere - “Became”
"Chop an ivory tower to piano keys" is him quitting college to become a musician.
In the song Water Tower, Aes mentions “An embarrassing ordeal involving hospitals and questions
And the kinda doctors who use words like "cognitive" and "spectrum"
Aesop inhales oxygen and exhales bars - the master of conveying raw emotion and the human condition in creative, elaborate and even goofy ways.
Spiritual architecture
Aesop will never be appreciated enough. dude is amazing and incredibly smart and challenged in life from what it looks like to standout but at the same time just exist in the background. I really wish him the best and hope he gets whatever satisfaction he needs in life.
Yes, more Aes! I vote for Shrunk or Mystery Fish. Also one of his collabs, like Jonathan from Hail Mary Mallon.
There's definitely a lot I'd love to see reaction to. Definitely seconding Shrunk, even Get Out the Car. Maybe some from his new album too, my pers fave being Kodokushi.
Also can't forget about The Uncluded, with the song Bats.
I literally finished listening to mystery fish 10 seconds before I saw this video on my sub list. 🔥🔥🔥
We need some stuff off of labor days.
Meter Feeder. I want to see him react to that last Aes verse.
@@OG.LMTDEDTN Shovel would be sick.
Thank you for being one of the few that actually sees Aesop for what he is and reviews him the way I see him. I believe him to be a form of genius. I have been really shocked by the lack of love he gets. That man is a rare gem that can only be worn by those in the know. Simple minds can't digest him.
Well captured. I get so much joy when I see people grasp Aesop. That man is insane! Deserves all his flowers.
"Get Out of the Car" is an incredible short track about how he dealt with the grief of fellow MC and best friend Camu Tao. Also gotta check out Gun For the Whole Family. That song is wild.
Get Out of the Car hits like a freight train
Knowing ain't half the battle.
That's a bullshit quip written by some asshole.
🤯
Get Out of the Car is my favorite track on what is arguably my favorite LP from Aes. I can't listen to that shit without choking up, it dropped a few weeks before my best friend killed himself so that jam feels insanely personal and linked to my own pain. Aes is so good at that type of shit.
I’ve been hooked on Impossible Kid 🔥, that entire album is brilliant . “Lotta Years” such a simple song yet he makes it so entertaining with his delivery
Love that you're giving aesop the light of day he's an amazing lyricist and a dope ass rapper much respect to your ability to break down his lyrics you're a smart individual I havn't heard a breakdown like this and can finally understand what this dude is saying because of you thank you..... Rings is a great song by him aswell
He did this live on Colbert, gotta love Aseop for calling out hip hop and Hollywood like that
Props, I saw the add but, they were kickin' everybody out of the salvation army.
While I think that's a small part of what he's trying to say; I also think he's trying to portray how cynical he can be at times. A lot of TIK is him poking fun at himself, and admitting fault. While he probably actually feels that way from time to time...I still think he's speaking from a specific perspective of himself. TIK is full of introspection on his part.
@@readein what's TIK?
@@tommcg1776 "The Impossible Kid" it's the name of the album this song was on. I'm in an Aesop Rock group on fb, and we all got tired of typing it out, so we just call it TIK. Sorry for the confusion
@@readein I'm easily confused.
Dude, I could watch you break down Aesop's work all day. You take the time to comprehend and extend it to those who don't.
I hope to see you do all of it in time. Thanks for caring, see ya there ; )
All I can say is I respect the way you're breaking this down
Earned a sub
Yes sir. This is hands down one of the best, most nail on the head reactions to Aes I've seen. Love it. Check out Rings, Shrunk or Rogue Wave next.
I second Rings
For real, I knew he was on it when he got the Albatross reference.
Thrid for Rings - No Regrets / Rings double feature?
oh hell ya I love this song! so glad im seeing you do a deep dive on it. late but present
Mind blown. Every line every verse. Such amazing talent he has. Great review again!!
Rings, Get out the Car, Zero Dark Thirty, and or Pigs
Aesop Rock moved from New York City to Portland, Oregon and moved into a barn. He has a a couple songs where he talks about it. Can't remember the names of the songs off the top. But it's just slight mentions of it
Rings is a good one.
Rings changed my life
no, he went from NY to SF and then portland and probably back to ny I think
@@alejandroramirez4470 okay, maybe he went from New York to Antarctica, then to England, India, Canada, Portland Maine, then Portland Oregon to a barn. Does it really matter the exact specifics? The point was he moved into a dang barn.
@@pyromuffin13 SF seemed pretty important to him for awhile.
Dude I LOVE every choice I’ve since you pick for your series. And since I have such a similar taste, it makes me wonder how you manage to be such a grounded, stoic, reserved and self-mastered kind of guy! It’s cool to see a dude like yourself have such an appreciation for some pretty wild art, and also having the kind of pop culture and historical knowledge to deconstruct it. I say this only because I rarely come across any company at all to have those conversations on the level and when I do, it’s usually with at least a 50% basket case or in the very least, far from “neuro-typical” That includes myself. Keep doing your thing. You got a huge fan here!
Aesop Rock is amazing. I recommend the track “9-5ers Anthem.”
Brilliant as always. Love.
Yep, '9-5ers Anthem' is dope.
Never truer than today.
That whole album. I’ll hopefully never get enough.
Man, if you're truly catching this for the first time, you're in for a treat. And you're very insightful into his meanings. I've been a huge fan of this dude since 2005 and literally 2 days ago I had a breakthrough moment with one of his tracks - think it was off the Impossible Kid album, I forget - but I was like "...THIS is what it's about...!" like the pieces all came together. The man is a true artist.
The guy's unreal and it's great to see how much you're diggin him. Hope to see more of his joints on here soon. Peace.
I see aesop rock reactions I click
Me too
First one i ever saw was react to 'Get Out the Car'
Not the best place to start a journey into Aes Rizzle
Aesop is an anomaly when it comes to hip hop. No one is in his league. From his vocabulary to his bars. It is astounding and mind blowing
As far as straight lyricism, he’s the GOAT.
@@austindurand897What about Eminem & Lupe Fiasco?
@@ishaking6278no one. Or not that I’ve heard. Doom was on that level. You could put a few people at the table Eminem and Lupe would be there for me but neither of them could do what aes does or at least I haven’t seen it
@@declanlee6894 I don't know about Eminem if he can do it, but Lupe is definitely tiers above Aesop when it comes to lyricism, he completely demolished Aesop on Pumpkin Seeds.
Said this before: I cry actual falling off the chin tears every time I listen to Ruby '81 by Aesop Rock. I'd love to see you react to the song. It's very short.
I’ve been listening to Aesop Rock for over 20 years
AES is the greatest lyricist alive. The GOAT of rap. He's not a rapper, he is a true poet. I don't care when they put some Eminem or Wu-Tang on the pedistal, AES is the true king wordsmith.
Bro, Aesop gives me hope for hip hop. Glad you are diving in!!
That albatross line is in reference to “The rime of the ancient mariner” where albatross are considered sacred, seen as reincarnations of lost sailors souls. a captain kills one on a voyage and the crew forces him to wear it around his neck as punishment. Similar to the mark of Cain in some ways. Very simply it refers to a personal burden
They also base the movie The Lighthouse on this poem
yeah man, somedude said it. Your ability to figure out what Aesops talking about is super impressive. I enjoy your reactions mang.
Cycles To Gehenna, Drums On The Wheel, Klutz, Mystery Fish
2nd Drums On The Wheel!!!
Big bang, water, no city, labor......ect,ect,ect.....
And Gopher Guts
@@jayboschibig Blood Sandwiches and Shrunk
I’m just a survivor of the wooly mammoth population...
These Aesop Rock reactions got me smiling he is a very underrated lyricist! I thank you sir.
The way you make connections and analyze is amazing. I imagine that your mind is always going a mile a minute. Great video.
Within moments of noticing this video, I'd already liked and added to Favourites. No regrets. Absolutely.
I don't get this excited for any reaction uploads, I eagerly await any of your Aesop Rock focused reactions in particular. Thankfully you've already covered two of my favourites and I'm grateful there is yet much more to come.
Also, I just have to say. You're the right man to have reactions to Aesop content, you actually take it in and have a great understanding and awareness.
Incidentally - No Regrets is the joint that got me into Aes in the first place.
yeah damn. here for aesop but enjoying this in depth of a reaction. feels like he actually likes dissecting music vids
Also, if reactions to official videos is problematic for you to do for copyright reasons, I'm fairly certain there are plenty of fan made lyric videos in circulation which may be an approach to consider.
Aesop Rock is so good, and great, intelligent views on the bars... stoked I found your page bro. Cheers!
I love how everyone is recommending different songs in the comments, it pretty much shows you how amazing this guy is. You can't really go wrong with anything from the "Skelethon" or "The Impossible Kid" albums. If you want some of his work that's a bit less expressive and symbolic(:D) I'd definitely recommend checking out the "Hail Mary Mallon - Bestiary" album.
I hope he does all three, I'd like to see him actualize an honest diagnostic. (} ; ^ [D}
@@orrijin I was gonna do it if you didn't lol
Also the song Acid King from Malibu ken
@@Queleb1 anything from Malibu really
Day light and night light
I really dig "Coffee" by him
I was a hipster kid in high school. Only listened to sad indie music and coffee came on one of the indie radio channels I listened to. Fell in love and began my journey into hip hop. Developed a love for a genre I chalked up to just being idiots bragging about being dopeheads.
He is absolutely making commentary about the aimless paychecks of modern music versus actual artists struggling and striving to stay alive, and to stay true. Aes is masterful, and he's evolved his style so much over the decades. It's all worth a listen.
More specifically yes to this type of video but all yes to all of it.
Aesop Rock is amazing. Enjoy going down that rabbit hole.
glad to see you review more Aesop stuff! very happy to have subbed.
It's so cool to watch someone react to Aesop the way I did when I get into his lyrics. Just astonishment at every turn. Love this content.
I think he might be referencing the Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge with the albatross line, defo a poem worth a read!
100%
Aesop what a legend I had the honor of seeing him live in Chicago years back. :D
Coffee is a must, like the song. Please review that one next.
Ive seen most of your Aesop reactions now and you keep blowing me away catching these lines the FIRST time lmao.
I would love to have you do breakdowns like this for every song on the impossible kid. It is refreshing to hear an intelligent man experience and break down Aesop's dense bars n real time. This is killer.
So nice to see someone get to appreciate an Aesop track for the first time that can actually appreciate it.
Dude leaves you feeling like there's nothing more can be said. Just.."God damn"...
I'm so happy you are reacting and breaking down Aesop. By far my favorite Aesop reactor. Keep with it my man!
4:54 - you got it! This is why I was hoping you would do this one next, because I figured you would pick up on that. You were *very* close with the albatross, too - it is a reference to the phrase - which itself comes from Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner. Basically he's saying he wears his guilt and the things he feels it for (a specific kind of burden) on his sleeve.
Thank you for reacting to another Aesop Rock track! Job well done as always.
When Aesop was touring for that album, that song was one of the most memorable in the set. At the end of the chorus line, "Party over here, I'll be over there", every time, he'd ask the crowd who's coming with him. Both he and the listeners knew who it was that he wasn't about, who was being called out, and knew that crowd in front of him was full of his people. It was a scene that understood, even at a minimum, what he was speaking on.
Im so happy youtube gave me this recommendation.. been listening to Aes Riggity since like 2007.. and just the fact that this video exists makes me so damn happy i cant explain it. Thank you Mr.Lboyd.
i just want you to know. That I am SOO HAPPY that you are doing Aesop Rock songs.
This is by far your best reaction. Insightful, and picked apart in a manner I haven’t seen from you. I’ve listened to this song countless times and you’ve shed some light on bars that flew over my head. 10/10 more Aes please.
Yes. I love seeing dudes FINALLY peeping Aesop. He's been a killer for so many years now
I have actually played Aesop Rock on the radio in Shanghai China back in early 2000's , a few of his songs Daylight, Save Yourself. I remember it was with some Jedi Mind Tricks, De La Soul, Atmosphere, Redman, Wu Tang, Blackalicious good hip hop. We actually have a club in Shanghai called Shelter that has been around for over a decade now where real hip hop lives.
I love that you actually reviewed this song. I wish more people knew about Aesop
Incredible reaction! I’ve never seen a reaction to an Aesop song that was so instantly felt and understood, your breakdowns of the lines were great and I can’t wait to see more Aesop tracks on the channel in the future!
The smile says it all, another one connected with Aesop.
Thank you for reminding Me how dope Aesop is. First listened 20 years ago and I have little binges every now and then. One has started 🤜🏻
Been my favorite emcee since 1998. Word to all the old underground heads out there!
that hidden track "pigs" is a must.
💯
Coffee is by Far one of my favorite tracks, but I think you'd Love "No Regrets"
Aes's videos from Skeleton, Impossible Kid, and Spirit World Field Guide tell a narrative of Aes doing risky shit, going off-grid to avoid it, dying (ironically by accident), and returning to life ascended. Spirit World Field Guide is the message he brings back.
Dude, aesop and kimi doing delicate cycle is an amazing track. For something along the same line, exhausted love by eyedea and abilities is an amazing song. Thanks for the great content!
I’m really feeling how smart and thoughtful this reaction is. Subscribed.
Damn every other "react" channel that cover this song hold no water to you. You listened to the lyrics, analyzed, smart enough to understand. Truly did it justice. Keep it up!
@mrlboyd react first video of yours I've seen. It's so... damn... quality. the cam, the audio, the breakdown of they lyrics, even the clever transparency on the original video. Hooked and now searching for more, I hope there is more AR reactions.
So glad you've found this dude,I've grown up on his music for the last 20 years...Best rapper ever!!!!
I love people that can enjoy Aesops music... His fan page on facebook is awesome. dudes break down all the lyrics. stuff I though was nonsense suddenly became very understandable and it was a great! Love this dude!
Could watch these for every Aesop song lol great stuff, Aesop is king!!
He's been my favorite rapper for 15 years now. Battery is a legendary classic and I know you can give it the best reaction it's ever had
Love Aesop and super pumped you're getting into him and his catalog
So many good suggestions, I would throw in Kirby because its playful and the wordplay and cadence is amazing.
Hey very cool reaction. Gonna have to check out more. Aesop rock is one of my faves and you picked up on almost the same lines that are my favorite!
Been an Aes fan since the beginning. Love your rundowns Lboyd. Top notch.
Man, i just found your channel and i have to agree with everything you say about Aesop. His vocabulary and intelligence is unmatched
Totally awesome! So happy to see another one! You can practically choose any song he is on lol.
He's amazing with colabs too.
We're Famous - feat. EL-P
I'll be ok - feat Slug/Atmosphere
Preservation - feat Del the Funky Homosapien
I'm definitely gonna watch all your reactions, because this one is on point.
this was a great breakdown, love how you took the time to process what he’s saying. you should check out something off his newest album. jumping coffin, kodokushi, and marble cake are the best i think. his early works are amazing as well
You found one of undergrounds heaviest hitters. I hope you enjoy the journey into his discography.
You pulling the meaning out of aes' music in a heartbeat and laying it out so eloquently brings a smile to my face. Match made in heaven dude, keep up the good work.
He chose this song to perform on live television. Aesop wanted everyone to hear this
Best take ever I love how you were able to deconstruct and simply the the bars took me several listens back in the day it was part of the fun lol
Please more aesop rock such a underrated legend
Its great seeing someone react to dope hip hop for once. Much love from Australia!
Impossible kid is one of those rare gems where it is full of great stand alone tracks, but also is a cohesive total piece of work that together gives you even more. Dunno if is spectrum like you said, but he for sure has serious issues maintaining friendships.
I love how in depth you look into the lyrics and meaning. I've herd dorks hundreds of times and never analyzed/noticed all of the meanings behind it. Incredible homie.
You can't just ignore that soul glow ringtone man!
aes is the truest epitome of underground rap. he holds the scepter to the underground
Aesop Rock is hands down the best lyricist in hiphop and has been for years.
All of his music is in depth and otherworldly, every single release is next level lyricism
You're brilliant man. Doing better at dissecting his lyrics then I could ever attempt
Oh man I'm excited for this one!
I'd love to see more of your takes on Aesop's music.
I'd love to see your video on 4AM