legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79554 posts
Tue May-03-22 11:40 AM
13. "Bunp it in the whip?" In response to Reply # 9
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79554 posts
Tue May-03-22 09:11 PM
31. "We brought Black Star to VA way back in the day" In response to Reply # 19
and Kweli was an asshole back then..
but that never stopped me from enjoying his music
shit aint that deep for me.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
15. "I mean it is well worth it to listen to the latest episode of midnight m..." In response to Reply # 0
the labor that is being exploited by spotify and other streaming platforms should make any Black Star fan eager to pay the subscription fee of $35 bucks annually if it means these brothers will get more dough for their efforts.
21. "Mos and Kweli talked about this at length on Kweli's podcast" In response to Reply # 15
And I agreed with them 100%. My issue was the rollout. They have to know that people are gonna be clamoring for it at midnight, on the dot. Just be honest and say Tuesday at 1:00 pm EST. Because for 12 hours a lot of us were starting to feel hustled. It's a small thing in the grand scheme, especially since it's up now. But the release could have been done better. Way better.
"I'm scientific, but my reflex gangsta"- Black Thought
17. "It's up on Luminary." In response to Reply # 0
While that's definitely a different way to put out an album - I absolutely understand and think going outside the box is generally a good idea, even if it's inconvenient for people.
Anyway, Luminary is a good service worth paying for. Midnight Miracle alone makes the $35 a year worthwhile.
40. "Honest question: do you have the means to play a CD?" In response to Reply # 29
I’m not saying physical media should be dead and I agree you SHOULD be able to purchase this album - but outside of vinyl I don’t see a big market for physical media anymore. Hell, I had to buy an app to put MP3s on my iPhone which is a thing it used to do seamlessly. I cant even play CDs in my car or on my computer anymore so I understand why this isn’t available physically quite yet
45. "My car does have a CD player " In response to Reply # 40
Now, I think Tribe’s last album was the last CD I bought. So I’m definitely not looking to go that route.
But I’d rather have some form of physical(vinyl works too, though I listen to more music in my car than anywhere else) than download and subscribe to some janky service that I’ll never use again after listening to this album.
The production is really good. Yasiin and Talib sound good. I don't mind having paid $5 to give it a listen and keep access for a month. I wouldn't do it for every album or artist but in this case I'm good with it. I do hope it gets to all streaming sites eventually and that it helps get artists paid fairly.
I'm not really into podcasts so I doubt I will use the app for much more than this album but we will see.
24. "I'm gonna check out the first, if I remember" In response to Reply # 23
I'm good on Omari, I've listened to some albums that have him featured on tracks and I can't stand listening to him anymore lol I'm not sure what the appeal is and maybe this isn't fair but yeah.
25. "LMAO…" In response to Reply # 24 Tue May-03-22 03:53 PM by Dstl1
I listen to Eric Roberson, a lot…he’s on a track on one of his albums and it’s one of my favorites. Seeing you say that made me legit LOL. I definitely get why it would be annoying to some. I haven’t purposely sought out other stuff with him on it, though.
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
26. "Thanks. I need recommendations." In response to Reply # 23
I'm gonna check out the app for the month and then bounce. I honestly don't have time for the podcasts I subscribe to for free. But I'm down to check stuff out.
If you are going to make it an exclusive do it up bigger. You had Madlib but not Gibbs or some features that would usher the new generation of listeners to want to listen to this album? Geez.
33. "Underwhelming " In response to Reply # 0 Wed May-04-22 06:23 AM by bentagain
Really difficult for me to get past the subscribe to listen roll out Really pissed me off Been waiting 24 years…just to be hit with a pay wall Who do they think their audience is? Gen Zers aren’t checking for old man raps …and my old a$$ don’t have time for the nonsense…
The album is good Not great Appreciate the analog drums, but nothing on here actually knocks Sounds like it was recorded in a dorm room
I get it Ownership Value Etc… There’s better ways than a $35 subscription for a podcast
37. "yeah it didnt strike me as particularly extra unpolished either..." In response to Reply # 35
i just thought it was funny that bro said it sounded like it was recorded in a dorm room when it appears that it kinda actually happened like that. album is pretty dope to me tho
>Mos especially has been making less polished sounding music >for a while now and i think on purpose. You can trace that >"feel" to like 3 albums ago > >But it doesn't seem thought out and just a collection of songs >they had accumulated
36. "I said elsewhere, Common, Mos, Talib can learn from Kanye & Jay..." In response to Reply # 0
in that they can learn from making way more personal albums.
Like I know these guys been through a lot and seen a lot, but it doesn't come through in their albums. They are still doing a lot of Black Conscious Platitudes.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
38. "My first impressions are that it's a good, solid project" In response to Reply # 0
I have to keep listening to it to catch everything. The only issues I have is some of the mixing, especially with Mos' verses. Sometimes it sounds a little *too* distorted. That, and it feels like on some of these tracks Mos sounds less than excited to be rapping.
But that could just be an OKP being picky lol. Regardless I'm rockin this all summer....after I download it, cuz I'm not a fan of the Luminary UI.
"I'm scientific, but my reflex gangsta"- Black Thought
44. "I am digging this shit" In response to Reply # 0
We are kidding ourselves to think it's 1998 again. This is good work though. And I'll be dead ass, Black on Both Sides took a few listens to grow on me solidly, now it's in my Top 10 list forever.
Like someone else said though, Madlib and Thought would be.......
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