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One of the greatest features of all time: Jedi Mind Tricks ft. R.A. The Rugged Man - "Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story" I know copyright with Jedi Minds Tricks can be a problem, but a standalone music video of R.A.'s verse only is also on TH-cam.
That song has a crazy outro that has super clever bars that you should do a video on. I'd really love to hear you break that down (it's not super long)
“And crying out to the sky 'cause he was lonely and scared. But only the devil responded, 'cause God wasn't there” is my favourite line, it hits like a truck.
What sucks when you dance with the devil your whole life and then you look for God one time but you've been pushing him away since day one.😢 He would have had to shoot everybody on the roof.
The irony of sampling "The Theme From Love Story", such an iconic romance movie, & using it as the background throughout to emphasize lyrics of a song that's the total antithesis of that always gets to me. It's total genius.
The original piano theme was composed by Francis Lai, lyrics written by Carl Sigman & the song was performed by Andy Williams. Henry Mancini's orchestra performed it as part of the score for the 1970 movie "Love Story" that featured Ryan O'Neal & Ali McGraw. I'm pretty sure it won the Oscar for best film score in 1970 or 71; not certain which year. It's a beautiful piano piece. The main theme's actually quite simple, although obviously it can also be played in a far more advanced way too, so it's a favourite of mine for my students to learn. Immortal Technique's sampling of it & the way he used it was genius.
I remember listening to this song one night walking home after work, and that last verse gave me the biggest chills and I had to turn off my iPod and take out my earbuds for a minute to get that eerie feeling out of my body. Thanks for the reaction man. Solid as always.
Dude same! My brother had left his mp3 player in our lunch box (we both worked graveyard shifts together so we shared one). I was working by myself that night and decided to use his mp3 player and halfway through my shift this song came on and that last verse made me put his mp3 player back in the lunch box for a while 😂
Obnoxious or Freedom of Speech next please. This is such an intense track. I will never forget the first time I heard this, I was sobbing. And that's what showed me Immortal Technique was different. The story telling is on a whole different level. Deep subject matter. Glad you finally did this track
I just looked this up two days ago bcuz you mentioned them in a live! It is an incredible song! I had tears in my eyes & a knot in my throat! Amazing storytelling through rap! Hope you & fam are doing gr8! much luv, Professor ✌️🖤
I was introduced to Immortal Technique by my brother around middle school and I just loved the sound of his songs, it wasn't until highschool that I started to really understand the lyrics and this song in particular hits so hard because I'm named William. His storytelling drags you in so deep it drowns with emotions. We are all in the melting pot, many people all around the world have felt the same as Billy, hopefully though you don't go as far as him for that recognition.
This is the first time I've heard this. I've heard of it, just never listened. That literally just turned my stomach. Haven't had such a physical reaction to a song in a long time. Just wow 😳
What blew my mind is seeing the influence of this track on Ren's Tale of Jenny and Screech (particularly Violet's Tale)- I'd be surprised if it wasn't an influence. He even has a line "The devil comes to dance" in there.
You know what the worst of it is for me? That melody... is the theme song form the 70s movie Love Story... Sickening. That's why he used it, I think, to make the blow in the gut even harder. Well done.
This was legit the first song I sat and actually listened to the lyrics. The way he told the story i felt like I was watching a movie in my mind theater.
Thank you for pointing out the background of the character and explaining it. I’ve never seen it on a reaction channel. It’s so pivotal to story, and I have no idea why everybody misses it. It’s a setup. He was quick to “tell” They were quick to get rid of him…in the worst possible way. All that glitters isn’t gold.
Thank you for reacting to this.. never heard it before, and was blown away by the storytelling and the gut punch it gives you… I was not expecting to see just how much this must have inspired the Tales (Ren),esp. Screech’s character.. and the fact that Ren actually directly referenced this in Voilet’s tale.. Can we please have more?? I am now intrigued
That song has a crazy outro that has super clever bars that you should do a video on. I'd really love to hear you break that down (it's not super long)
I remember when I found Immortal Technique in like 04 or 05… this guy is crazy 😂 I’ve grown a lot since then but I was really into his music. So many other songs with crazy bars….. Some of my favorites: Internally Bleeding, Industrial Revolution, Crossing the Boundary, and The 4th Branch. He drops so much history and knowledge it’s out of control. No one is on his level in that manner.
This and Tupac’s ‘Brenda's got a baby’ are 2 of the greatest hip hop songs that are just too dark for me to listen to often, but I respect them like hell!
Never clicked so fast before, love the video but I wished you did the full version of the song with the bonus track with Diabolic at the end. Got to do rich man’s world and no mercy next
I love immortal technique. His collab with Jedi Mind Tricks always got me into them, which then lead to my love for Vinnie Paz. Also introduced me to R.A the Rugged Man. Edid* Love the song Uncommon Valor by JMT and R.A & Fradulent Cloth featuring Eamon (who has amazing vocals).
Been waiting for this one been a long time coming. My homie above me beat me to the punch. I’m ready for Knoxs mind to be utterly blown. This one hits hard❤ Also Knox I don’t know if you will see this but knowing you are an mic one mic to another. The piano sample comes from “theme from love story” by Henry Mancini ❤😉
This it's one of the few songs that actually made me feel sick, the dark instrumental and Immortal Technique's verses are so haunting and graphic but also really clever and mind blowing. Like how he introduced Billy into the story and details like the thugs covered the woman's face with cloth before the plot twist at the end when they revealed her face. This song is a masterpiece of storytelling and definitely the most striking storytelling song of all time. Maybe you could do "Rich Mans World" or "Dominant Species" next Knox.
There are several more Technique tracks you should check out next. I recommend The 4th Branch, Leaving The Past, Creation & Destruction, and You Never Know
Im not really an IT kinda guy (I'm more on Mic Righteous, Coast Contra, Little Simz kinda vibe), but that said mans a damn talented storyteller. Thank you for continuing to shed light on a wide range of talent across the hip-hop spectrum - if nothing else you're helping your viewers broaden their pallette, and some underrated/underappreciated artists get some more exposure. On a side note: id love to see you and SFJ go toe-to-toe, verse for verse on a beat. Your styles might not seem like theyd go together on face value - but I'm from the UK, we do a lot of styles clashes over here and it works - you two would help level each other yet even further!
The thing about immortal technique is he never had to give you the most complicated bars are schemes to impress you. His words and how he chooses to use them are very powerful
Damn, so glad to see this video. Was thinking of making a recommendation months ago but thought, somebody has to have recommended this song already and/or you've probably heard it. Wether it's a reaction or review I'm cool with it either way. Great job. This song is powerful. Even though some people have a hard time getting through the story itself, it's told beautifully. Immortal technique is pretty unique and everyone should hear this song at least once in their lifetime
It says "rapper reacts to immortal technique for the first time". It means it's his first immortal technique reaction on the channel, not the first listen. Knox even said he has heard it before in the video
that piano is from resident evil the game haha pay attention :D also one of only a few people abba gave permission to use there song ( richs mans world (
I'm late to this but first time I heard this song I was mind blown by the picture he paints with his lyrics. He is a fantastic story teller, and extremely talented.
I would love to see you react to some Lowkey stuff. His track _Voices of the Voiceless_ actually features Immortal Technique but he has a lot of other tracks that really hit hard lyrically. _Letter to the 1%_ always brings tears to my eyes, and _Ghosts of Grenfell_ is truly haunting, especially if you are familiar with the tragedy.
I don't know that I would call this the most controversial rap song. It is a very well written and performed by Technique! I've gotta pull out the CD of this album and listen to it again. It's been probably 15 years since I last heard it. Great memories, despite the lyrics, have come back with hearing this again. One of the all time greats!
Yo Knox, this is absolutely unrelated but I thought I'd let you and anyone else know that Rurouni Kenshin is getting a 2023 revamp cuz u told us it's your fav anime and all that. Also side note: love your music man!
LETS GOOOO THIS SONG IS AMAZING!! So excited for this The bars are insane and the “story” (allegedly) is an absolute mind fuck for first time listeners When I play this for people the first time I make sure they arnt distracted and I do give them a trigger warning.
"Where do I begin, to tell the story of how great a love can be...?" Of course it is a haunting and melodic piano; it is the theme to the movie Love Story. Still one of the more recognisable of the Hollywood soundtracks even more than 50 years after the movie was released. My introduction to this song, was by way of Ren's mention "...the devil comes to dance..." in Violet's Tale (last song in Ren's Tales trilogy. For those who don't know, watch them in order!!). Someone in those comments suggested it was a nod to Immortal Technique, so I looked the song up. I wish my first listening had been hearing you break it down!
This is not controversial at all in my opinion. It is real great storytelling and aimed to make people see how it really can get when you think you wanna choose that life. The storytelling might be explicit but the essence of it and what its bringing is great. Controversial for me is spittin ignorant ish or spittin bars about the same topic and dissing dead foes to be a G and glorifying it. This song is the oppposite.
I've been listening to a lot of Finnish rap from the early 2000s lately (for those of you who don't know, I'm Finnish), and this sound is very similar... I cannot exactly pinpoint what it is, that make them sounds similar to me, since I'm quite new to rap, but they do somehow... The flow is very similar at least, and the storytelling, and the sample he chose - a simple beat and a piano. (And what Knox said about "letting the sample happen", refering to the piano part and "fading it out" in the end...) The lyrics are different, though. Finnish rap of that time is usually about political/societal topics, downsides of drug use and/or mental health problems. But I've heard some horrorcore songs back in the day, and these lyrics here are something between a normal early 2000s Finnish rap song and a horrorcore song, maybe closer to the horrorcore. Which is, although, part fiction and part real things that happened to other people (true crime). Not something the artist themself were a participant in. Hopefully. (This song didn't have this, but I recently learned from another source what "a hype man" is, and that was also very common in Finnish rap of the time.) The exact sample he used in this song hit me right in the feels as well... A person I knew in the past introduced me to a cover version of the original song and I still can't listen to the song without thinking about them and feeling sad about the fact that we no longer speak to each other... Music is such a strong force, some songs just stick with you, for years or for decades... And for the first time I agree with you, Knox, that joke you made WAS terrible (the "reverse UNO card of life" one)... I appreciate your ending statements very much, though. Thanks for returning my faith in you after the joke. ;) (Jk, btw, I never lost faith in you.)
I had the honor of seeing Immortal Technique perform this song live either the year before COVID or 2 years before it and he actually broke the song down the song right after He said that he lied about the very ending of this song because he wanted to create the cinematic and controversial effect but the real reason of making this song was to point out the darker and sicker truth of what it takes to get into the serious gangs/cartels lifestyle in order to make that money He then proceeded to say if you witness any form of r**e to go beat their ass first then worry about the police and legal system afterwards
"He's a kid that really didn't have a mother that wasn't really there for him and a father that wasn't there so he didn't have that guidance and he didn't have that parental gratification so what is he doing now? He has to go out to the world and seek it through others, he needs others to applaud him and needs others to give him his props and respect instead of finding it and being confident within himself " Dam yo... I'm 29 and been thru rehab... seen psychologists... tried talking to friends and family and I can't never really say what's wrong with me... depression, anxiety.. nd others stuff I'm too ashamed to mention but this quote right there just hit me hard. Had to save this in my notes... its hard talking to even trained professionals when oneself doesn't even know how put words together that makes sense. Thank you
Yes knox!!!!!! Immortal technique!!!!! Lets fucking go bro!! YES!!!!! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY! Please more please 🙏 the world needs these other tracks!!!!!
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KRS-One Hip Hop Lives the music video. Whole history and philosophy of Hip Hop. In one video.
One of the greatest features of all time: Jedi Mind Tricks ft. R.A. The Rugged Man - "Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story"
I know copyright with Jedi Minds Tricks can be a problem, but a standalone music video of R.A.'s verse only is also on TH-cam.
That song has a crazy outro that has super clever bars that you should do a video on. I'd really love to hear you break that down (it's not super long)
Bloodywood - Dana Dan
Cal scruby- Donnie darko or dead end
Thank you for promoting Immortal Technique. Real move for the culture 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥no🧢💯
Kai ta’e usi LEMU
Immortal Technique is by far one of the most to the point storytellers there is. Amazing and emotional and dark. His style and delivery are awesome
The goat, if not who’s better? Nas? Em?? Nobody better than tech in this area
@@rodenrren2I wouldn't even put Em and Nas on his level
@@123Coletonp lmap nas is miles above, not even close
@@llllIIllIIlll that's my new favorite joke
@123Coletonp %100 Immortal Tech is better than both Em and Nas his story telling is second to none IMO.
“You Never Know” is another great storytelling song by Technique.
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Definitely! Technique is incredible
I second “you never know”
Gonna have to third you never know lolol
Eminem's story telling is one thing but technique is the best
@@carlosavalos2793 life of deant did it today!!!!
“And crying out to the sky 'cause he was lonely and scared. But only the devil responded, 'cause God wasn't there” is my favourite line, it hits like a truck.
What sucks when you dance with the devil your whole life and then you look for God one time but you've been pushing him away since day one.😢 He would have had to shoot everybody on the roof.
The irony of sampling "The Theme From Love Story", such an iconic romance movie, & using it as the background throughout to emphasize lyrics of a song that's the total antithesis of that always gets to me. It's total genius.
I was scrolling through the comments to see if someone had already mentioned this 👍🏼
Is that? But who wrote that? For piano
The original piano theme was composed by Francis Lai, lyrics written by Carl Sigman & the song was performed by Andy Williams. Henry Mancini's orchestra performed it as part of the score for the 1970 movie "Love Story" that featured Ryan O'Neal & Ali McGraw. I'm pretty sure it won the Oscar for best film score in 1970 or 71; not certain which year. It's a beautiful piano piece. The main theme's actually quite simple, although obviously it can also be played in a far more advanced way too, so it's a favourite of mine for my students to learn. Immortal Technique's sampling of it & the way he used it was genius.
@@annegreen9499 thank you very much I learn few things now and I love learning
Immortal Technique is one of the most important lyricists ever. Not many can match the sheer weight of his words.
Who would have thought the Puffy line would have a totally different meaning now?
I remember listening to this song one night walking home after work, and that last verse gave me the biggest chills and I had to turn off my iPod and take out my earbuds for a minute to get that eerie feeling out of my body. Thanks for the reaction man. Solid as always.
Dude same! My brother had left his mp3 player in our lunch box (we both worked graveyard shifts together so we shared one). I was working by myself that night and decided to use his mp3 player and halfway through my shift this song came on and that last verse made me put his mp3 player back in the lunch box for a while 😂
Obnoxious or Freedom of Speech next please. This is such an intense track. I will never forget the first time I heard this, I was sobbing. And that's what showed me Immortal Technique was different. The story telling is on a whole different level. Deep subject matter. Glad you finally did this track
The story telling era died with this song. Rap used to be so much better when I was younger. Used blast this 16 years ago. What a throwback.
I think this is the most vivid story telling song I’ve ever heard, can really see everything in my head perfectly. Great messaging as well
This track is so deep. Hits so hard.
Need you to breakdown Freedom of Speech too.
Never get tired of seeing reactions and/ or breakdowns of this song.
Pros for playing the unedited version
I’m so glad you broke this song down. I searched for your reaction the first time I heard this. I always appreciate what you do!
I just looked this up two days ago bcuz you mentioned them in a live! It is an incredible song! I had tears in my eyes & a knot in my throat! Amazing storytelling through rap! Hope you & fam are doing gr8! much luv, Professor ✌️🖤
This is pretty much what rap and rock were originally about. Plenty of smart music out there if you go looking.
I was introduced to Immortal Technique by my brother around middle school and I just loved the sound of his songs, it wasn't until highschool that I started to really understand the lyrics and this song in particular hits so hard because I'm named William. His storytelling drags you in so deep it drowns with emotions. We are all in the melting pot, many people all around the world have felt the same as Billy, hopefully though you don't go as far as him for that recognition.
Great breakdown as always! Shout out to the underrated hip hop heads that raised those of us that didn’t eff with the radio!
@_Mr_knox_hill sweet be right there!
This is the first time I've heard this. I've heard of it, just never listened. That literally just turned my stomach. Haven't had such a physical reaction to a song in a long time. Just wow 😳
Legendary song, legendary breakdown and message at the end. In the song and in what you have said. Thank you sir.
What blew my mind is seeing the influence of this track on Ren's Tale of Jenny and Screech (particularly Violet's Tale)- I'd be surprised if it wasn't an influence. He even has a line "The devil comes to dance" in there.
This song man.... Chills to this day. What a song. Thanks for breaking this one down you madman 🖤
I don’t normally listen to hip hop but immortal technique is banging. Thank you for braking this down and introducing it.
@_Mr_knox_hill yeah that's believable
You know what the worst of it is for me? That melody... is the theme song form the 70s movie Love Story...
Sickening. That's why he used it, I think, to make the blow in the gut even harder.
Well done.
Immortal technique is one of the best. It's raw and real and every song he makes has a deep message.
I always thought the crew made him do it knowing it was his mom as punishment for him snitching.
This was legit the first song I sat and actually listened to the lyrics. The way he told the story i felt like I was watching a movie in my mind theater.
Thank you for pointing out the background of the character and explaining it. I’ve never seen it on a reaction channel. It’s so pivotal to story, and I have no idea why everybody misses it. It’s a setup. He was quick to “tell” They were quick to get rid of him…in the worst possible way. All that glitters isn’t gold.
Thank you for reacting to this.. never heard it before, and was blown away by the storytelling and the gut punch it gives you… I was not expecting to see just how much this must have inspired the Tales (Ren),esp. Screech’s character.. and the fact that Ren actually directly referenced this in Voilet’s tale.. Can we please have more?? I am now intrigued
Immortal Technique is a damn poet. Revolutionary vol 2 was an absolute masterpiece.
Bro I’ve been looking forward to this, but I didn’t realize you did this one already
That song has a crazy outro that has super clever bars that you should do a video on. I'd really love to hear you break that down (it's not super long)
"When the devil wanta to dance with you, you better say never, because a dance with the devil might last your forever" wise words spokem
I remember when I found Immortal Technique in like 04 or 05… this guy is crazy 😂 I’ve grown a lot since then but I was really into his music.
So many other songs with crazy bars….. Some of my favorites: Internally Bleeding, Industrial Revolution, Crossing the Boundary, and The 4th Branch. He drops so much history and knowledge it’s out of control. No one is on his level in that manner.
This and Tupac’s ‘Brenda's got a baby’ are 2 of the greatest hip hop songs that are just too dark for me to listen to often, but I respect them like hell!
Never clicked so fast before, love the video but I wished you did the full version of the song with the bonus track with Diabolic at the end. Got to do rich man’s world and no mercy next
Rich mans world is THE SHIT!!! LOVE THAT TRACK!
I've been waiting for this one🔥🤌🏽
I love immortal technique. His collab with Jedi Mind Tricks always got me into them, which then lead to my love for Vinnie Paz. Also introduced me to R.A the Rugged Man.
Edid*
Love the song Uncommon Valor by JMT and R.A & Fradulent Cloth featuring Eamon (who has amazing vocals).
Still gives me chills listening to it even today, also you never know is a great one to do as well, honestly his main 2 albums are amazing
Immortal is a pure beast
Hands down best reaction channel, never stop doing this. 🙏
Woohhho! Immortal Technique 🎉 Thank you for reacting to this masterpiece.
Been waiting for this one been a long time coming. My homie above me beat me to the punch. I’m ready for Knoxs mind to be utterly blown. This one hits hard❤
Also Knox I don’t know if you will see this but knowing you are an mic one mic to another. The piano sample comes from “theme from love story” by Henry Mancini ❤😉
This it's one of the few songs that actually made me feel sick, the dark instrumental and Immortal Technique's verses are so haunting and graphic but also really clever and mind blowing. Like how he introduced Billy into the story and details like the thugs covered the woman's face with cloth before the plot twist at the end when they revealed her face.
This song is a masterpiece of storytelling and definitely the most striking storytelling song of all time. Maybe you could do "Rich Mans World" or "Dominant Species" next Knox.
Love your ability to bring history, the arts, and culture into your commentary. Modern day Greek tragedy INDEED!!
There are several more Technique tracks you should check out next. I recommend The 4th Branch, Leaving The Past, Creation & Destruction, and You Never Know
Great recommendations
Im not really an IT kinda guy (I'm more on Mic Righteous, Coast Contra, Little Simz kinda vibe), but that said mans a damn talented storyteller.
Thank you for continuing to shed light on a wide range of talent across the hip-hop spectrum - if nothing else you're helping your viewers broaden their pallette, and some underrated/underappreciated artists get some more exposure.
On a side note: id love to see you and SFJ go toe-to-toe, verse for verse on a beat. Your styles might not seem like theyd go together on face value - but I'm from the UK, we do a lot of styles clashes over here and it works - you two would help level each other yet even further!
Love the fact u reacted to this song and your own song in the beginning might be the best I've ever heard from u!❤🎉🔥🔥🔥🔥💯☝️
Please do more Immortal Technique! "Who Do We Trust?" and "The Fourth Branch" are musts!
This was the very track that got hooked on story rap and bardcore. Saw him in the uk a few years ago - legend
The thing about immortal technique is he never had to give you the most complicated bars are schemes to impress you. His words and how he chooses to use them are very powerful
Finally I have been waiting for this one
Loved the reaction, great song. Not going to lie though I'm sad you didn't do the extended version with the diabolic freestyle at the end.
Damn, so glad to see this video. Was thinking of making a recommendation months ago but thought, somebody has to have recommended this song already and/or you've probably heard it. Wether it's a reaction or review I'm cool with it either way. Great job. This song is powerful. Even though some people have a hard time getting through the story itself, it's told beautifully. Immortal technique is pretty unique and everyone should hear this song at least once in their lifetime
Can’t say how long I’ve been waiting for this reaction 🙌🏽
i've been waiting for this reaction for agesssss
"Tell The Truth" by Immortal Technique is another one of his bangers, promise you you'll enjoy!
First time ever hearing this song, man I can't believe how amazing the storytelling is. Such a dark song with a great meaning tho.
That was freaking amazing! Not a hip hop fan but this is art. I am still learning. Thanks for this breakdown. Be well Knox. Be well.
Been waiting for this one for a long time 😎
everytime i hear this melody i feel the chill
Been waiting for Technique to get more reactions from the community in general. Bro’s a legit poet and we know it.
I don't like how it says "first reaction" it just means "first filmed TH-cam reaction" u kno damn well Knox has heard all of I.T's dopest songs
It says "rapper reacts to immortal technique for the first time".
It means it's his first immortal technique reaction on the channel, not the first listen. Knox even said he has heard it before in the video
One of the best records ever made
“I’m falling and I can’t turn back” is a sample from Mobb Deep’s… survival of the fittest
I remember being a kid and listening to this. Even then I knew that Tech was a real MC
Mannnnnn I wish you did the extended version with diabolic and him at the end... Some of the best bars in that portion
Without those verses its like reading the story up to the last chapter and then burning the book.... without the ending it's just not the whole story
@@brianscharlau4018 literally, I feel like so many people hear the song and don't wait for that part
that piano is from resident evil the game haha
pay attention :D
also one of only a few people abba gave permission to use there song ( richs mans world (
I'm late to this but first time I heard this song I was mind blown by the picture he paints with his lyrics. He is a fantastic story teller, and extremely talented.
I would love to see you react to some Lowkey stuff. His track _Voices of the Voiceless_ actually features Immortal Technique but he has a lot of other tracks that really hit hard lyrically. _Letter to the 1%_ always brings tears to my eyes, and _Ghosts of Grenfell_ is truly haunting, especially if you are familiar with the tragedy.
His words transcend genres. I still remember my whitebread hippie deadhead mom asking me to put this album on her ipod shuffle for her gym workouts xD
I 1st heard this song in 2006 I think and it was one of my favorite songs it reminded of stan with its story telling
I randomly listened to this on Spotify one night and wasn’t prepared.
Ayoo I haven’t heard this song in like 10 years!! Thanks for the memories!
Immortal Technique is the best and the greatest rapper of all time.
I don't know that I would call this the most controversial rap song. It is a very well written and performed by Technique! I've gotta pull out the CD of this album and listen to it again. It's been probably 15 years since I last heard it. Great memories, despite the lyrics, have come back with hearing this again.
One of the all time greats!
Immortal Technique is god tier
Yo Knox, this is absolutely unrelated but I thought I'd let you and anyone else know that Rurouni Kenshin is getting a 2023 revamp cuz u told us it's your fav anime and all that. Also side note: love your music man!
LETS GOOOO THIS SONG IS AMAZING!! So excited for this
The bars are insane and the “story” (allegedly) is an absolute mind fuck for first time listeners
When I play this for people the first time I make sure they arnt distracted and I do give them a trigger warning.
The piano gives me chills everytime i hear it
Notification squad never gets let down
i am so excited for more technique, please do "you never know"
"Where do I begin, to tell the story of how great a love can be...?" Of course it is a haunting and melodic piano; it is the theme to the movie Love Story. Still one of the more recognisable of the Hollywood soundtracks even more than 50 years after the movie was released.
My introduction to this song, was by way of Ren's mention "...the devil comes to dance..." in Violet's Tale (last song in Ren's Tales trilogy. For those who don't know, watch them in order!!). Someone in those comments suggested it was a nod to Immortal Technique, so I looked the song up. I wish my first listening had been hearing you break it down!
Very rare do I like a reaction video man, well done! Love this reaction
This is not controversial at all in my opinion. It is real great storytelling and aimed to make people see how it really can get when you think you wanna choose that life. The storytelling might be explicit but the essence of it and what its bringing is great. Controversial for me is spittin ignorant ish or spittin bars about the same topic and dissing dead foes to be a G and glorifying it. This song is the oppposite.
Men the ending of this song gave me the biggest chills i ever got listen to a song...im definitely gonna share this song .
His storytelling just brings you to the scene!
His inserting "I'm falling and I can't turn back" at that verse was dope.
I gagged throughout this song… We are living in an upside down world. No one should have to grow up like this 😢
Classic. Glad you chose to do this.
I always get a visceral reaction when I listen to it. It hits HARD.
The Realist track ever Great content bro
I was scarred the first time i heard this song. 😭
Best breakdown channel in existence 🐐
I've been listening to a lot of Finnish rap from the early 2000s lately (for those of you who don't know, I'm Finnish), and this sound is very similar... I cannot exactly pinpoint what it is, that make them sounds similar to me, since I'm quite new to rap, but they do somehow... The flow is very similar at least, and the storytelling, and the sample he chose - a simple beat and a piano. (And what Knox said about "letting the sample happen", refering to the piano part and "fading it out" in the end...) The lyrics are different, though. Finnish rap of that time is usually about political/societal topics, downsides of drug use and/or mental health problems. But I've heard some horrorcore songs back in the day, and these lyrics here are something between a normal early 2000s Finnish rap song and a horrorcore song, maybe closer to the horrorcore. Which is, although, part fiction and part real things that happened to other people (true crime). Not something the artist themself were a participant in. Hopefully.
(This song didn't have this, but I recently learned from another source what "a hype man" is, and that was also very common in Finnish rap of the time.)
The exact sample he used in this song hit me right in the feels as well... A person I knew in the past introduced me to a cover version of the original song and I still can't listen to the song without thinking about them and feeling sad about the fact that we no longer speak to each other... Music is such a strong force, some songs just stick with you, for years or for decades...
And for the first time I agree with you, Knox, that joke you made WAS terrible (the "reverse UNO card of life" one)...
I appreciate your ending statements very much, though. Thanks for returning my faith in you after the joke. ;)
(Jk, btw, I never lost faith in you.)
I had the honor of seeing Immortal Technique perform this song live either the year before COVID or 2 years before it and he actually broke the song down the song right after
He said that he lied about the very ending of this song because he wanted to create the cinematic and controversial effect but the real reason of making this song was to point out the darker and sicker truth of what it takes to get into the serious gangs/cartels lifestyle in order to make that money
He then proceeded to say if you witness any form of r**e to go beat their ass first then worry about the police and legal system afterwards
Stan, Monalisa & this are the best storytelling nos. I've heard. Immortal Technique 🔥🔥🔥🔥 The twists are mind boggling!
"He's a kid that really didn't have a mother that wasn't really there for him and a father that wasn't there so he didn't have that guidance and he didn't have that parental gratification so what is he doing now? He has to go out to the world and seek it through others, he needs others to applaud him and needs others to give him his props and respect instead of finding it and being confident within himself "
Dam yo... I'm 29 and been thru rehab... seen psychologists... tried talking to friends and family and I can't never really say what's wrong with me... depression, anxiety.. nd others stuff I'm too ashamed to mention but this quote right there just hit me hard. Had to save this in my notes... its hard talking to even trained professionals when oneself doesn't even know how put words together that makes sense. Thank you
Yes knox!!!!!! Immortal technique!!!!! Lets fucking go bro!! YES!!!!! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY! Please more please 🙏 the world needs these other tracks!!!!!
If ya wondered...that piano is playing the first bars to the theme of the movie "Love Story". Kinda ironic, considering the protagonist.
Glad you did this song, it really is a true classic. A modern day art piece.