If I can speak free and grandiose for a moment, I have to say that the news of David Axelrod's death -while not surprising given his age and the reclusive nature of his later life- is something I have been dreading for a long time. His music, his influence, his entire demeanor and world philosophy. . . all have been inspirational and life changing for me, to say the least. Truly, I feel like I was shaped by and given guidance to through his music and life. Discovering Songs of Experience at 19, pretty much by chance, was one of the best things I've ever had happen. A decade and a half later and I still get chills when I hear the floaty opening strings of 'Urizen' or the soft guitar chords on 'Holy Are You.' I've heard these songs hundreds of times and they are still able to evoke entirely heartfelt and honestly genuine feelings of simultaneous wonder and fascination. Some of his music was too beautiful for words, some of it so bleak it was very nearly impossible to take in at all. The soundtrack to life. Endless possibilities. Profoundly influential to my life and even my own music, it goes without saying that despite never meeting or even seeing him in person, I have always felt a connection. Truly a man's best work.
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RIP to one of the masters.
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This sample was done many times but this has been my most recent favorite Axelrod-to-hiphop sample usage. This track is unreal. Primo and Royce went IN.
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May his memory live on
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I got sad when I heard the news. I have a lot of great memories attached to his music. He re-inspired a whole generation of diggers and producers with his sound.
Not terribly well-versed in his discography beyond the Electric Prunes record and the Hip-Hop samples but at least "Song of innocence" is really cool...
When I started purposefully seeking out the OG's behind my favorite samples and who my top producers freaked Axelrod was top of the list. I loved his music based on its own merits and for the hip-hop influence.
__ I don't like the beat anymore because its just a loop. ALC didn't FLIP IT ENOUGH!
Flip it enough? Flip these. Flip off. Go flip some f*cking burgers.(c)Kno
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