Aesop Rock - Skelethon

Mrd00d · 07-20-2012, 04:44 PM

Agreed GLP

@Janszoon, you think Ruby 81 was a good story, ZZZ Top is a pretty cool story as well. I guess it's hard to tell where it goes, but you're supposed to infer endings. ZZZ: Zoso, Zulu, Zeros. Classic rock kid, hip-hop kid, and punk kid. How they're similar how they're different. Pretty slick. Still only know 80% of it. I'm least familiar with the last verse.

Freebase Dali · 07-20-2012, 05:14 PM

Listened to the album a couple times. I'm liking it. I'm glad it wasn't Hail-Maryish. Gonna give it some more ear before rating.

appleghost · 10-03-2012, 12:26 AM

As the first Aesop Rock album I've listened to, it has really grown on me. After numerous listens, I find myself enjoying every single track on the album (I think "1000 o' clock" is a little boring, but that may change).
The production is great, but I think he could have varied it a little more. Near the end of the album, the slightly distorted drums and heavy basslines get a little repetitive.
My favourite tracks are Cycles to Gehenna, Ruby 81 and Tetra.
The lyrics are also great, though I still have to dig into them a little more.
Skelethon lies somewhere between a 7 and an 8.

Mrd00d · 10-03-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Listened to the album a couple times. I'm liking it. I'm glad it wasn't Hail-Maryish. Gonna give it some more ear before rating.

aka "glad Rob Sonic isn't on every track"

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Originally Posted by appleghost

As the first Aesop Rock album I've listened to, it has really grown on me. After numerous listens, I find myself enjoying every single track on the album (I think "1000 o' clock" is a little boring, but that may change).
The production is great, but I think he could have varied it a little more. Near the end of the album, the slightly distorted drums and heavy basslines get a little repetitive.
My favourite tracks are Cycles to Gehenna, Ruby 81 and Tetra.
The lyrics are also great, though I still have to dig into them a little more.
Skelethon lies somewhere between a 7 and an 8.

Nice writeup. If you can find enjoyment in this album, you just may enjoy his old works. Aesop is a lot easier to get into when you've already got an understanding of how he writes/raps.

appleghost · 10-03-2012, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrd00d

Nice writeup. If you can find enjoyment in this album, you just may enjoy his old works. Aesop is a lot easier to get into when you've already got an understanding of how he writes/raps.

Thanks!
Which of his old works is the best? Which should I listen to first?

Mrd00d · 10-05-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by appleghost

Thanks!
Which of his old works is the best? Which should I listen to first?

I'm going to say Appleseed. Labor Days. Music For Earthworms.

Then, y'know, the rest of them...

appleghost · 10-05-2012, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrd00d

I'm going to say Appleseed. Labor Days. Music For Earthworms.

Then, y'know, the rest of them...

Aye.
"Daylight" sounds like a Zelda theme. It's nice. I like the warm sound.

SGR · 01-16-2013, 04:18 PM

I'm just starting to dig into Skelethon. Loving it really! Labor Days was what got me into Aesop.

**Goofle** · 01-16-2013, 04:28 PM

The first four tracks on Skelethon is probably the best on any album I have ever heard.

SGR · 01-17-2013, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Goofle11

The first four tracks on Skelethon is probably the best on any album I have ever heard.

Hard to argue with that, but the first four tracks on Low End Theory must be close, no?

07-20-2012, 04:44 PM	#41 (permalink)
Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	Agreed GLP @Janszoon, you think Ruby 81 was a good story, ZZZ Top is a pretty cool story as well. I guess it's hard to tell where it goes, but you're supposed to infer endings. ZZZ: Zoso, Zulu, Zeros. Classic rock kid, hip-hop kid, and punk kid. How they're similar how they're different. Pretty slick. Still only know 80% of it. I'm least familiar with the last verse. __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

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07-20-2012, 05:14 PM	#42 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	Listened to the album a couple times. I'm liking it. I'm glad it wasn't Hail-Maryish. Gonna give it some more ear before rating.

10-03-2012, 12:26 AM	#43 (permalink)
appleghost Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Norway Posts: 178	As the first Aesop Rock album I've listened to, it has really grown on me. After numerous listens, I find myself enjoying every single track on the album (I think "1000 o' clock" is a little boring, but that may change). The production is great, but I think he could have varied it a little more. Near the end of the album, the slightly distorted drums and heavy basslines get a little repetitive. My favourite tracks are Cycles to Gehenna, Ruby 81 and Tetra. The lyrics are also great, though I still have to dig into them a little more. Skelethon lies somewhere between a 7 and an 8.

01-16-2013, 04:18 PM	#48 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,326	I'm just starting to dig into Skelethon. Loving it really! Labor Days was what got me into Aesop.