I will be showing my dad Donda, but not yet. I know if I posted a Donda video now it would get a lot of views but I really want to show him the rest of Kanye's discography in chronological order, starting with The College Dropout. I want him to see his evolution over the years and how he reinvents himself every album.
Love this approach. Thank you for being so considered in how you share Kanye's work with your dad. Y'alls conversation about the art is great. Appreciate y'all.
This is so awesome man! What a great bonding experience for you and your dad. Might have to do this my old man next time I see him! Looking forwards to the rest of the Kanye discography
this is kanye’s greatest album. the story behind the album, his mother dying, becoming depressed about that and started heavily drinking, interrupting taylor at the VMA’s, hitting rock bottom completely, he then goes MIA for 1 1/2 years, going to japan to clear his head, rome to try and take up fashion but ended up not because he was so fascinated by the musical art and history of rome, to then ending up in hawaii where he would spend months working on songs to perfection, spending days in the studio just looking for samples, while getting stars to feature on his songs. truly the greatest comeback story in hip hop, maybe even all time.
@@nbshftrhe’s definitely not too far gone if he has God in his life truly then he will make a comeback. I feel like what he said last year was terrible but he was just so lost and struggling at the time he was just saying shit. He didn’t mean it and he’s not antisemitic hope he does
@@alex24oe I truly believe he had others with dark intentions take advantage of his situation, I hope that he realizes that he has followed a dark path and comes back to the light.
strebor its good and well respected but not one of the greatest of all time Other artists have set the bar higher Do you listen to it because it’s critically acclaimed or because you enjoy the music?
The best thing about MBDTF is that Kanye basically made it out of spite for everyone begging him to make something less experimental and more “Kanye.” So he basically created his masterpiece/piece de resistance/magnum opus to shut people up that were hating on 808s. He created one of the greatest albums of all time out of pettiness. THAT is Kanye West in a nutshell.
@@crobias both can be true. he personally doesnt like it because he made it out of spite just because he knew he could make something everyone would love, but he personally enjoys his other projects more or may think they are more interesting, complex and/or compelling
To answer your dad’s question, Kanye is not the first person to sample. Hip Hop is built on sampling and is how the genre came about. However Kanye is an ELITE sampler and overall producer.
@@saaw8344 ah that makes more sense, however what you said is not true lol. Kanye has done a lot and there are things that he was the front runner for and he led the way for however to say there was never that level of production before him is just misinformation. We’re not gonna pretend Rick Rubin, Timbaland, Dre, Organized Noize, RZA, etc. just didn’t exist and weren’t making potent and high level produced songs before Kanye lol
@@madebymali6758 those are great producers but they never made progressive hiphop. Is what I mean, Mbdtf song structures had never been done before in hiphop before this album. And the amount of layering of vocals and instruments was unheard of in hiphop beforehand… the producers you named made really dope beats. But mbdtf didn’t just have beats. It had gigantic pieces of music with multi phased songs, not just beats with 4x4 time signature and just verse, chorus, verse, chorus then fade out
@@saaw8344 again I’ll have to disagree. MBDTF was a masterpiece, but I think it’s being overinflated as far as what it was musically. If anything 808’s & Heartbreak was much more innovative musically. I think there’s a bit of revisionist history happening here. The reason MBDTF got so much praise is because of the maximalist production, the features, & what was going on with Kanye outside of the music. But this was not the first time in rap that song structures were experimented with or any of what you listed. None of that was brand new with MBDTF. It was just executed extremely well.
@@madebymali6758 not trying to argue. But can u tell me some progressive hiphop before 2010 when this came out.. I’ve never heard anything prior to this in the hiphop genre
Devil in a new dress gets better after you listen to it a few times IMO. I didn’t freak out about it the first time I heard it, but now it’s one of my favorites on the album.
I knew this would be my favourite song off the album first time I heard it. So many people saying the song wasn’t anything special or “mind-blowing” like the dad said, but it was for me. I was ascending to heaven.
Same the first few times I revisted MBDTF I just thought it was decent with a really nice sample, but when you really sit down and listen to it, it became one of the best put together songs ever to me.
@@bigwalrus3901 the outro describes how Kanye wants to say something but it doesn't make sense(The way the media treats portrays him. ) but we know it's the same lyrics from the first part of the song.
@@bigwalrus3901 you must not get into the song enough then. I feel like the vocoder (or whatever he uses) adds more feeling to the song. It’s Ike his voice was an example of horns playing in the same tune as the chorus of the song. He took the words out of his voice but still left the sound and melody. Imo it’s quite cool to hear
Honestly, as someone who has never really bought into Nicki… that verse is probably the best one on the song and as you said, it’s a damn good song regardless but she takes the energy to another level
Your dad would be 100% more impressed if he knew Jay-Z actually does not write his lyrics. He listens to the beats in the studio and rhymes in his head. Then goes in the booth and spits his lyrics off the top of his head. Hasn't written lyrics to a song in over 25 years. The double and triple entendres, the homophones, the use of syncopation, the cadences, the usage of different flows...all from the top of his head, and into a plethora of classic Hip Hop songs. Incredible.
as music nerds we can never listen to something for the first time again, but seeing your pops hear these legendary albums for the FIRST TIME and react like we did helps with that unfortunate feeling. love your content guys excited for what’s coming 🤝
Please share Frank Ocean's "Blonde" with your father. His reaction to MBDTF and TPAB makes me believe he would be blown away by vocals and production of that album. You guys are making me fall in love with these albums all over again.
my dad passed away when i was 14, and one of the things we bonded over was music, and watching this video was truly amazing and brought me back a lot of memories. Thank u, Love from Portugal
Hi Lourenco. Sorry for the loss of your father. I lost my father as well and feel blessed to be doing these with my son. I’m happy these videos bring back memories. Sending love from Canada 🇨🇦
I think Devil In a New Dress truly comes into its own on repeat listens, I think it is just genuine music perfection. There is not a single flaw in the song.
Yeah, I think most rappers albums can’t beat MBDTF, a lot of rappers have praised MBDTF as one of the greatest rap albums of all time, and have considered the album as a model for what a rap album should aspire to be. Personally my favorite Kanye album is Graduation, but I have to give praise and credit where it’s due.
It really hits such a specific nostalgic feeling for me watching someone experience MBDTF for the first time and just fucking loving it. People get so critical of it now, acting like we didn’t all have our minds fucking blown by it when it came out.
@Salem Gasmask the plan was to drink untill the pains over, but whats worst, the pain or to hangover." On one end He's talking about using achol to take the pain away, however in reality.. the pain will still exist after the intoxication. On the other hand, when he says.. "whats worst, the pain or to hang over"... he's contemplating Which is worst?... committing suicide or dealing with pain.
@Salem Gasmask the full line includes ye saying that his plan was to drink until the pains over, basically saying that he’s at a low point contemplating suicide and he wants to numb himself by drinking. then he questions it with “what’s worse the pain or the hangover?” asking himself if the pain hurts worse aka he should commit suicide or if the pain is worse the next day aka the hangover after drinking, basically saying that continuing on living life after the “hangover” could be a greater pain. not sure if i described this with the right words
he was also drinking the night of the Taylor accident, almost a full Hennessy bottle. we can assume hw was still drinking over the death of his mom, so the question could also be what's worse the pain or the fallout from Taylor shit
This is, imo, the best hip-hop album of all time. Crazy maximalist production, layers upon layers of guest work and interesting musicality, and tackling fame and nihilism in a completely unique way. Feels like Kanye snuck us to a black tie affair we weren’t supposed to be at.
Incredible that your dad can listen to a whole kanye album and comprehend its concept. My parents label every hip hop/rap music as "thug" music when i try to put them on to it. I love it and grew up on it . From the flow, to the lyrics, the beats, its just beautiful art
@Jen Psaki yeah, cos of racism 😭 if they're not familiar with rap, then labelling it all thuggish is still a vast generalisation heavily rooted in racism 💀 if they don't know much about rap, they should shut up. Don't try to justify untrue shit
Fuck I’m getting chills on every track even though I’ve heard this album a hundred times. What a masterpiece and glad your dad appreciated it as much - truly a multi generational piece of art
@@anthonyneitzel3635 that's pretty much everyone who hates Kanye. seriously, people dislike his public persona so much that they don't even wanna check out his music; on the other hand, those who do know his music love his persona because it's what keeps him interesting. weird...
@@xbenci i feel you. I dont agree with everything he says but i love his music regardless. I guess a lot of people need to literally relate to everything about an artist to listen to them. Every Kanye hater i’ve met has never listened to an album by him though.
I still remember my first time listening to this album. Driving some shitty car on my way home from high school, had the aux cord plugged in to my iPod nano. The mood of the album matched the time of the year perfectly it was cold outside snow on the ground. Then that beat dropped on dark fantasy...
Absolutely man. Fall - Winter of 2010 was such an amazing time for music. MBDTF, Friday Night Lights by J. Cole, and Overly Dedicated by Kendrick all dropped around that time. I was a senior in high school, and I honestly don't think I'll ever get to relive a music experience like that again.
@@davidshaw5308 to be fair theres a lot of music that I wouldn't have heard if it wasn't for a reaction video. But your point still stands how tf can you say you've never listened when you just watched this video smh
currently 20 years old, and my dad would jam this album non stop when i was about 11/12 years old in our car rides, so this one hits different. great reaction!
Awww. I'm 40 years old but I was 20 years old when you were born and i will never forget that year. AAliyah passed away in august 2001 and The World trade Center buildings collapsed that September of 2001.. also You and Tyler are Leo's just like me my bday is July 25th LOL. enjoy your youth boys!
My favourite album of all time. I remember being a 20 year old when this came out, already a Kanye fan, but this cemented him as my favourite artist of all time. Still stands today at 31. Really amazing to experience it with someone for the first time. Earned a subscription in a second!
If older generations of other culture were this open to Hiphop a lot of perspectives would change. There's great music to experience if they gave it a chance.
Tbf, I understand why it’s hard for people in other cultures to appreciate hip hop. The origin of hip hop was struggling with poverty, gang violence, and racism in America. It’s a very specific perspective. It’s obviously expanded over time, but I get it.
Fun fact nicki wrote her verse under 20 minutes and when Kanye heard it he almost didn’t want to include it from how good it was and jay z actually went back and re wrote his verse.
@@brodyz1232 yeah no she wrote 3 different verses in the span of a week and that specific verse under 20. And had to fight and beg Kanye for a whole month for him to not remove her verse from the song.
Based on his reactions 22, A Million - Bon Iver and Blonde - Frank Ocean should get in the rotation for sure. Incredible production/experimentation/song structures I’m sure he’d appreciate.
I think one cool thing Kanye does that your dad mentions is the distortion on Kanye's voice. Especially in Dark Fantasy and Runaway, he uses his voice as an instrument and kind of to contrast with the distorted guitar. This album is so fucking fire. I love this album so much.
@@calvitienonbinaire6023 You can do it with a number of machines. I'd probably go with a MicroKorg XL+ on one of the Vocoder settings through a Dr Scientist 'Bitquest' pedal. There's a Fuzzy Bit-crushing thing going on in there as well as the vocoding. (the effect similar to humming on a comb with tracing paper.) The keyboard filters & dictates the pitch detail, the Fuzz & Bit-crushing provide the buzzy texture. There is more than likely additional pitch quantizing post production. There is on most modern pop vocals. It produces that gargled programmable step in pitch. (think Cher 'Do you Believe' or DJ Khaled)
If you listen to Kanye's albums there's always a theme and an emotion he's expressing since clearly he's not best at doing it conversationally. College Dropout and Late Registration are albums full of ambition and telling the world who he is. So ambitious that he was willing to rap with his mouth wired shut after the car crash that almost killed him. Graduation was literally inspired by him watching Coldplay and U2 concerts, that made him want to make stadium music/anthems like they do. He even featured Chris Martin on the album. This was where he really separated himself from everything else in rap because production wise, we'd never heard anything like that in 2007. From this point onto today is where it gets interesting because he continues that theme of stadium/concert quality music but the ambition is now gone and replaced with having a love/hate relationship with the spotlight he wanted. Especially while he's suffering in his personal life. 808s & Heartbreak literally speaks to that. But even in that you have songs like Love Lockdown and Paranoid with this larger than life instrumentation that once again, was so new and different to hip hop in 2008. MBDTF is a culmation of elements from all the previous albums but still innovative. The theme is literally his relationship with fame. The opening line to Dark Fantasy gives you the clue: "I fantasized bout this back in Chicago". Then later on in the same song tells you what fame ended up doing to him "the plan was to drink until the pain's over. But what's worse, the pain or the hangover?" Lost in the World describes it best though, he's using a girl as a metaphor for fame. He loves how fun it is to have what you want, he loves that he can show the world his talents and use the platform to say what he feels BUT he hates that he can't have any real privacy while dealing with things. He hates that the music business plays politics (hence why he felt compelled to interrupt Taylor Swift). Paparazzi was more prevalent then and literally would hound him to the point he attacked one. He admits in a freestyle around this time "I sold my soul to the devil, it was a crappy deal. At least it came with some toys like a Happy Meal". A lot was going on, and has since then. And it's all been in the public's eye. And for all his bravado, it's really an armor to cover he's actually sensitive. Hence why now his priorities are his family and his faith. His life has really been like a storybook.
One of the best albums I’ve ever heard. Kanye himself said they put about 5000 hours into POWER alone. Might be an exaggeration, but the song did go through a ton of rewrites and edits. This album is historic.
I actually think that statement was him referring to All Of The Lights due to the amount of features on there. Could be wrong but I've always thought it was AOTL
No other album has impacted my life like MBDTF. The first time I listened to it was on January first of 2011, I was on the bus going to my hometown after my ex and I broke up, a 5 years relationship. The album was the perfect soundtrack on how I was feeling, beautiful, dark and twisted indeed.
@@cheesydave9547 out of habit i guess? It aint so deep. Why did you say”okay?” in such a way? Its such a asshole move, my man shared something personal and you just shat all over it.
It’s awesome that you guys wore suits for this reaction. For whoever doesn’t know, Kanye required EVERYONE working on this album(and everyone had to come to his studio in I think Hawaii) to wear a suit and tie. Very cool homage
@@salemisjuucy because he wanted to set a mood, it was like a uniform. the music making process of this album was pretty structured, kinda like camp. they woke up every morning together, had breakfast and discussed their goals for the day, exercised, etc so makes sense he’d make everyone wear sumn specific
Love the dress code. Fun fact about the production of this album: Kanye required everyone who worked on this album to come to the studio in a full tuxedo
Monster is so underrated for it's production, those verses could have just been any other rap song but Kanye made this song into a haunting and in your face song.
Hey Solodolo! I am really really enjoying learning about hip hop and all genres of music I have never really immersed myself into. Seeing life through a new lens has really made me enjoy music one again. :)
Yeah man so many times listening to this back in college. I had such an apathetic opinion of Kanye from his earlier stuff from the early 00's and then one night a grad student was like "Kanye isn't just Golddigger and pop stuff he's legit man" and put me onto this album. Since then I've really gone back and appreciated his earlier stuff, but I was more a 50-cent kinda guy back in hghschool.
This video made me surprisingly emotional. It’s so nice to see a father and son bonding like this, and seeing two generations enjoy such a beautiful album just made me feel really hopeful. You guys remind me of how I felt when I first listened to MBTDF, and it’s really moving.
Wow... When Nicki Minaj verse came on in Monster, which is one of if not the greatest verse of all time according to me... Made me so happy when Dad liked it, gave me goosebumps and water in my eyes.
blame game is one of my all time favorites as an instrumental i can't even describe the emotions that instrumental brings up, it's just perfect in every way.
Blame game's instrumental is a sample from Avril 14th by Aphex Twin. You probably already know that but definitely worth looking at if you really like the instrumental and didn't already know.
I stan for Kevin. I like how he likes liking things and is open to giving these albums attention and thought. He's not just a passive listener, he actively tries to put words to how the music makes him feel. Keep up the good work.
Hands down best hip-hop album of all time, everything is amazing. It’s not just a basic hip-hop album, it has unbelievable production, diversity with the artists and music used, it’s so unique. Some of the songs feel like movies themselves, the first time I heard this I was thinking, “how has this man just created this masterpiece”, I only started listening to Kanye about 3 years ago and listening to all of his albums this stands out at the top.
I think it’s best album of all time point blank to be honest . I listen to a lot of genres and I’m scratching my head trying to think of an album as good as MBDTF
His dad talking about Runaway being done live and audience that would sing along the pre-chorus. I'd love for him to see the videos of people going wild only hearing the first iconic note
This is the first "reaction" style channel that makes me want to come back and watch again. Your videos are so fun and comforting, like listening to music with your friends, and are just a great experience overall.
@@kidactive15 Opposite for me, Yeezus was an S tier record the second I heard it (love experimental/EDM influence in general), whereas MBDTF it took me years to really get the acclaim
There’s comments under some videos I’ve seen on this channel that are addressing how cool it is to see a father spending time with his son and showing genuine interest in his sons hobbys.. so this goes out to everyone who grew up without a caring and loving dad. Y’all are not alone! Stay strong ✌🏼
I heard this for the first time last night. This will be the 4th time I've listened to it in 8 hours. 13 Tracks without ANY duds. I really thought that was impossible. I love his use of King Crimson, Iron Man & Gil Scott-Heron. The Drum-Programming is INSANE. It's probably the best produced album I've ever heard. I can't wait to get it through my studio monitors and hear EVERYTHING. My headphones aren't honest enough to hear the detail & do it justice. I could listen to it on repeat for days, which is so unlike me. It just has ALL the Beats, Hooks & Grooves you could ever need with some incredible vocals. Most of which sound completely natural barring some creative auto-tuning but nothing too much. The Rawness of vocals sell this so well. Dynamically it's absolute perfection. I'm 50 years old & from the UK. I can't wait to see what it does to this fella's noggin.
Son did the right thing by introducing hip hop/rap to his pops with Kanye’s masterpiece and kendricks classic. Now he’ll be open minded. Whoever doesn’t enjoy those two are just filled with hate and nothingness.
What's tough now is finding albums that come close to those two lol. Kanye & kendrick being the only two hip hop artists you know makes it sooo hard to find other ones on similar levels
@@tomrod1949 bro i dont know if u will like it but the new dave album really is great. of course its not as good as peak Kendrick and Ye, but it really is the best british rap album of all time in my opinion and dave is still very young, so him being at this age and releasing such a great album, he really has potential that you shouldnt overlook. Let me know what you think about it!
Love this channel. My dad showed me and my brother rap as kids so he had got us in to Kanye but we took over the discovery of rap for him when we got older. Will never forget him texting us a year or so after my grandmother passed away saying he was sitting on the beach tearing up listening to Donda, after telling him how good it is for days. Kanye is forever my goat .
that’s really beautiful man. my dad grew me and my brother up on rap too & showed us kanye. it’s something we can still connect with & talk about today, i’m grateful for it.
I love this so much. Intelligent people hearing classic music for the first time and reacting genuinely is refreshing. Thank you. Please keep reacting to Kanye albums.
When you're dad is asking about impact, I think it's difficult to point to anything directly because it's so unique. Nobody could ever make another Runaway or Blame Game. WIth that being said there is some autotune and guitar stuff here that Mike Dean does that definitely helped guys like Travis establish a sound. This is Ye's maximalist statement, a presentation of everything he'd done prior meshed into one project, and then pushing the boundaries a little further.
@@jacksonmarchant2898 couldn’t agree more . I reckon nostalgia played a big role in the list . In a few decades, I bet they will oook back at this album and name it the greatest of all time
It's a great question asked at the end: "Did this spark something new." And it absolutely did. I think the "broken sound" you hear today in so many places was very much inspired from here. Examples from one of raps greatest new minds. Vince stables. Whether it's: Vince Staples with Norf Norf from 2015 or very recent: "ARE YOU WITH THAT?" that broken sound. I'd say that's inspired by Kanye. Now again, Kanye is absolutely inspired by Radio Head, Bon Iver and Gestaffelstein and Daft Punk. Which is to say, I think it's safe to say that Kanye listens to music in amounts none of us do. He explores far outside of rap and it's what makes him feel so original.
It's funny when some people who for example are mostly into Rock/Metal music, criticize so heavily Hip-Hop/Rap artists when for example I think that Hip-Hop/Rap producers/artists tend to have a much wider knowledge of music or even taste as a result of having to dig very deep into all kinds of music of any era in order to create their samples. And seeing so many Hip-Hop heads making nowadays reaction videos on you tube, listening for the first time in their lives to all kinds of classics of Rock and Metal music, they seem to me to be more open minded toward Rock/Metal than rockers/metal heads tend to be toward Hip-Hop/Rap.
Don't get me wrong this is my favourite album of all time but tbh it didn't really start a new sound or influence hip hop THAT much, especially compared to some of Kanye's other work (808s). This grandiose extravagant album didn't need to start a new wave, it was Kanye's own masterpiece
Yeah, I thought that this would be cringe because of the first 20 seconds with the suits and shit, but I was wrong and this was actually real and pretty entertaining.
Instantly subbed, you and your dad seem fucking chill as hell and the fact that your dad is open minded is amazing. Can't wait to see his reactions to other albums!
I will be showing my dad Donda, but not yet. I know if I posted a Donda video now it would get a lot of views but I really want to show him the rest of Kanye's discography in chronological order, starting with The College Dropout. I want him to see his evolution over the years and how he reinvents himself every album.
Love this approach. Thank you for being so considered in how you share Kanye's work with your dad. Y'alls conversation about the art is great. Appreciate y'all.
what does your dad do
Thank you for taking this approach, it will give him a much better appreciation in the long run. Great channel, Great content, thank you!
this will be a great reaction run!
This is so awesome man! What a great bonding experience for you and your dad. Might have to do this my old man next time I see him! Looking forwards to the rest of the Kanye discography
No one dad should have all that power.
Love your tutorials lol
When I put records on the shelf, I organise them by record label...
...because I always layer my labels.
21 ceuntry schizod dad
Bruh your AE tutorials are insane... Also I didn't know you were into hip hop reactions lol 😂
hahahahah dammmm
Respect to the dads who actually spends time with their children
Especially as adults, my dad hung out plenty during my youth but as an adult he flakes on me all the time.
respect to the dads who put in effort to take interest in their children's interests
Why lol. That's what a dad is supposed to do
@@ChildishGambeaner
Yes it's what fathers do but these days it's not like that anymore. Some fathers neglect, leave or abuse their kids and it's sad
@@bigmankam hey bro respect to you for not murdering people because there's people out there that kill people. Genius
this is kanye’s greatest album. the story behind the album, his mother dying, becoming depressed about that and started heavily drinking, interrupting taylor at the VMA’s, hitting rock bottom completely, he then goes MIA for 1 1/2 years, going to japan to clear his head, rome to try and take up fashion but ended up not because he was so fascinated by the musical art and history of rome, to then ending up in hawaii where he would spend months working on songs to perfection, spending days in the studio just looking for samples, while getting stars to feature on his songs. truly the greatest comeback story in hip hop, maybe even all time.
honestly now would be a good time for him to make another mbdtf but i guess hes too far gone to see where hes been in the wrong
@@nbshftrhe’s definitely not too far gone if he has God in his life truly then he will make a comeback. I feel like what he said last year was terrible but he was just so lost and struggling at the time he was just saying shit. He didn’t mean it and he’s not antisemitic hope he does
@@alex24oe I truly believe he had others with dark intentions take advantage of his situation, I hope that he realizes that he has followed a dark path and comes back to the light.
@@Henry8VIII8 agreed
But the thing is, that album reflects his situation about him today
Doesn't matter what you think about Kanye. You can't deny this is one of the greatest albums of all time.
Fs
they rated it a 6...
Its not even close to the greatest album of all time
@@andrewbishop4447 it’s brilliant and critically acclaimed by a variety of well respected publications.
strebor its good and well respected but not one of the greatest of all time
Other artists have set the bar higher
Do you listen to it because it’s critically acclaimed or because you enjoy the music?
Jordan Peterson has good taste
Taste like lobster
Can you guys please do a for one night only Rock Reacts to MBDTF. Feel like you’d reach any stretch goal you want for that
Lol when Jon Denton agrees you then they are right
He does talk a lot like him.
@@ericlytle2209 it's for the better JD is on his own. I'd rather just solo reactions from him.
The best thing about MBDTF is that Kanye basically made it out of spite for everyone begging him to make something less experimental and more “Kanye.” So he basically created his masterpiece/piece de resistance/magnum opus to shut people up that were hating on 808s. He created one of the greatest albums of all time out of pettiness. THAT is Kanye West in a nutshell.
He states that he doesn’t really like this album because it’s supposed to be an apology to get on the good graces of the public.
@@DDub04 that’s cap he said nothing can ever top it
@@crobias both can be true. he personally doesnt like it because he made it out of spite just because he knew he could make something everyone would love, but he personally enjoys his other projects more or may think they are more interesting, complex and/or compelling
@Darby Hattaway very Ye in essence
Ye admitted that mbdtf was an album that had to be a hit or his career would end because of the Taylor Swift scandal.
To answer your dad’s question, Kanye is not the first person to sample. Hip Hop is built on sampling and is how the genre came about. However Kanye is an ELITE sampler and overall producer.
I think he meant the first to make progressive hiphop. Before Kanye there was never this level of production
@@saaw8344 ah that makes more sense, however what you said is not true lol. Kanye has done a lot and there are things that he was the front runner for and he led the way for however to say there was never that level of production before him is just misinformation. We’re not gonna pretend Rick Rubin, Timbaland, Dre, Organized Noize, RZA, etc. just didn’t exist and weren’t making potent and high level produced songs before Kanye lol
@@madebymali6758 those are great producers but they never made progressive hiphop. Is what I mean, Mbdtf song structures had never been done before in hiphop before this album. And the amount of layering of vocals and instruments was unheard of in hiphop beforehand… the producers you named made really dope beats. But mbdtf didn’t just have beats. It had gigantic pieces of music with multi phased songs, not just beats with 4x4 time signature and just verse, chorus, verse, chorus then fade out
@@saaw8344 again I’ll have to disagree. MBDTF was a masterpiece, but I think it’s being overinflated as far as what it was musically. If anything 808’s & Heartbreak was much more innovative musically. I think there’s a bit of revisionist history happening here. The reason MBDTF got so much praise is because of the maximalist production, the features, & what was going on with Kanye outside of the music. But this was not the first time in rap that song structures were experimented with or any of what you listed. None of that was brand new with MBDTF. It was just executed extremely well.
@@madebymali6758 not trying to argue. But can u tell me some progressive hiphop before 2010 when this came out.. I’ve never heard anything prior to this in the hiphop genre
Devil in a new dress gets better after you listen to it a few times IMO. I didn’t freak out about it the first time I heard it, but now it’s one of my favorites on the album.
I ruined it for myself
I knew this would be my favourite song off the album first time I heard it. So many people saying the song wasn’t anything special or “mind-blowing” like the dad said, but it was for me. I was ascending to heaven.
I just love how Rick Ross says ”I shed a tear before the nights over, god bless the man I put this ice over, huh”
Same the first few times I revisted MBDTF I just thought it was decent with a really nice sample, but when you really sit down and listen to it, it became one of the best put together songs ever to me.
First time I heard it I didn’t even know Rick Ross comes in eventually lol
I really wish my dad was this open-minded with hip hop
THIS
Onggg
He likes 2pac, Wu-Tang Clan, and a couple others but that’s it
Same :(
@@calebeedude5331 that’s valid u should teach him about MF DOOM
When you hit 100K you've got to do a "SON REACTS" where your dad picks an album you've never heard.
Edit: Looks like you made it 👀👀
It’ll probably be a Steely Dan or Paul McCartney album or something like that
@@xXcangjieXx Steely Dan hits different
doing the beatles would be great
No, Pink Floyd
Oooo
There is no denying the masterpiece that is Runaway.
Outro ruined it imo
@@bigwalrus3901 the outro describes how Kanye wants to say something but it doesn't make sense(The way the media treats portrays him. ) but we know it's the same lyrics from the first part of the song.
@@anu12332 yeah, i get that but musically its just not for me
@@bigwalrus3901 you must not get into the song enough then. I feel like the vocoder (or whatever he uses) adds more feeling to the song. It’s Ike his voice was an example of horns playing in the same tune as the chorus of the song. He took the words out of his voice but still left the sound and melody. Imo it’s quite cool to hear
@@ramzicastilleja3268 i don’t want to hear that in my ear for 2 minutes. Sounds like someone screaming in a shitty mic
Damn I love the commitment to wearing the suits. Really going the extra mile to elevate the reaction vids
Was looking for this comment! it’s a nice little detail
might also be a nod to how kanye made all his features and people working on the album wear a suit when in the studio working on this album
Absolute class😌😌
I love this album but 808s is also incredible that’s just my opinion though 🤷🏻♂️
@@Paydro787 why u acting like only one of Ye’s albums can be incredible? They’re all incredible in their own way
I clicked this not expecting to watch this whole video. But here I am. You’re dad has some swag.
Haha same here too wasn’t even subscribed but now i am
Your*
Same dude, same.
Wait this was an hour?
Devil in a new Dress is an underrated masterpiece.
My thoughts exactly. This album is a masterpiece hard to pick a favorite song.
How underrated when most people think it’s the best song on the album especially with Ross best verse
Best song on the album for me is runaway but devil in a new dress is a top 5 beat off all time for me. Such a smooth beat.
my favoruite!
So true
i love his appreciation for nicki’s verse on monster. that verse is legendary. the whole song is but damn it’s incredible.
Honestly, as someone who has never really bought into Nicki… that verse is probably the best one on the song and as you said, it’s a damn good song regardless but she takes the energy to another level
Wasn’t actually her real verse, Kanye cut it so it flowed better
it’s the best verse on the entire album and it launched nicki into being the female goat without even having an album
@@kh0357 ok buddy. The verse is very good but not the best on the album
@@realmaximouse of the album as kayne Said
Your dad would be 100% more impressed if he knew Jay-Z actually does not write his lyrics. He listens to the beats in the studio and rhymes in his head. Then goes in the booth and spits his lyrics off the top of his head. Hasn't written lyrics to a song in over 25 years. The double and triple entendres, the homophones, the use of syncopation, the cadences, the usage of different flows...all from the top of his head, and into a plethora of classic Hip Hop songs. Incredible.
the last time he did was probably Buggin from the Space Jam soundtrack, which he only wrote.
That explains his crappy lyrics
@@jacobm1639 😂😂😂 Riiiiiiight.
cake - cake cake cake cake cake 500 million i got a pound cake
Which is why even Nicki Minaj eclipses him in this. Rapping on a track called "Monster" and all he does is... list monsters.
The fact that you guys wore the suits like how Kanye had everyone wearing suits while recording is genius, y’all earned a new sub 🫡😂
as music nerds we can never listen to something for the first time again, but seeing your pops hear these legendary albums for the FIRST TIME and react like we did helps with that unfortunate feeling. love your content guys excited for what’s coming 🤝
Facts
yeah
Beautifully said
Him saying devil in a new dress was “ok” sunk my heart😂😂
Its the most overrated song on the albumn
@@Chase345-o8cnahh
@@Chase345-o8c reporting your account bc of this comment
@@Chase345-o8c runaway?
@@Chase345-o8cit quite literally is the most underrated
Please share Frank Ocean's "Blonde" with your father. His reaction to MBDTF and TPAB makes me believe he would be blown away by vocals and production of that album. You guys are making me fall in love with these albums all over again.
Start him off with channel orange or even nostalgia ultra.
O yeah!!
Blonde 🙏🏼
Start with Channel Orange for sure. Amazing what he did at so young
Please make this happen. Im scouring every corner of the internet for people's first reaction to blonde. Lol
my dad passed away when i was 14, and one of the things we bonded over was music, and watching this video was truly amazing and brought me back a lot of memories. Thank u, Love from Portugal
RIP to your dad man hope u took it strong and not light 🙏 stay strong brother
@@teethegreezlybigman6370 thanks a lot, brother 🖤
Hi Lourenco. Sorry for the loss of your father. I lost my father as well and feel blessed to be doing these with my son. I’m happy these videos bring back memories. Sending love from Canada 🇨🇦
Rip
Salve do Brasil, vamos resolver nossas diferenças e nos unir. 🇧🇷🤝🇵🇹
I love how much pops was feeling Runaway. All-time classic song
I agree Crispy Chicken Sandwich
i love a hot juicy crispy chicken sandwich in my mouth baby
Greatest song ever created.
the outro and t's verse was eh.@@AMooseH
I think Devil In a New Dress truly comes into its own on repeat listens, I think it is just genuine music perfection. There is not a single flaw in the song.
booba
BOOBA
BoObA
Agreed
Yeah, very, very surprising to me that Devil in a New Dress wasn't given more credit.
coming fresh off donda, i don’t think kanye can ever outdo mbdtf. it’s just too perfect
Absolutely. Heard Donda this morning. The MBTDF album is still art, in a way I think very few albums ever get to. By anyone.
Its his Magnum Opus period.
I enjoyed donda, not gonna lie i think its a really good album, but for me mbdtf, 808s and tlop are definetely his best projects (for me)
@@teodordanes5723 Yea I'll give it some time before I judge Donda for sure. But I think mbdtf is clearly one of the best albums of it's +-5 years
Yeah, I think most rappers albums can’t beat MBDTF, a lot of rappers have praised MBDTF as one of the greatest rap albums of all time, and have considered the album as a model for what a rap album should aspire to be. Personally my favorite Kanye album is Graduation, but I have to give praise and credit where it’s due.
It really hits such a specific nostalgic feeling for me watching someone experience MBDTF for the first time and just fucking loving it. People get so critical of it now, acting like we didn’t all have our minds fucking blown by it when it came out.
Amen brother/sister
Who gets critical of it lmao everyone universally agrees it is the best Kanye album
@@simioneitor1975 fantano gives this masterpiece a 6/10 and hasn't changed his opinion for 8 yrs -_-
@@rapidscorch Fantano is one person.
@@rapidscorch rent free
Something oddly satisfying, watching someone react to the music you love.
You're watching someone agree with you. Both of you can understand each other through the experience, and you're validating your own opinions.
Lol facts thanks to my algorithms
eheh 69 likes
And watching someday hear it for the first time, reminds you of yourself enjoying it for the first time
@@maximyles vibe killer
"What's worst, the pain or to hangover"
That line from dark fantasy went over alot of people's heads.
@Salem Gasmask the plan was to drink untill the pains over, but whats worst, the pain or to hangover."
On one end He's talking about using achol to take the pain away, however in reality.. the pain will still exist after the intoxication.
On the other hand, when he says..
"whats worst, the pain or to hang over"... he's contemplating Which is worst?... committing suicide or dealing with pain.
@Salem Gasmask the full line includes ye saying that his plan was to drink until the pains over, basically saying that he’s at a low point contemplating suicide and he wants to numb himself by drinking. then he questions it with “what’s worse the pain or the hangover?” asking himself if the pain hurts worse aka he should commit suicide or if the pain is worse the next day aka the hangover after drinking, basically saying that continuing on living life after the “hangover” could be a greater pain. not sure if i described this with the right words
@Salem Gasmask yare yare
he was also drinking the night of the Taylor accident, almost a full Hennessy bottle. we can assume hw was still drinking over the death of his mom, so the question could also be what's worse the pain or the fallout from Taylor shit
@@briebrie2538 much better than i did
This is, imo, the best hip-hop album of all time. Crazy maximalist production, layers upon layers of guest work and interesting musicality, and tackling fame and nihilism in a completely unique way. Feels like Kanye snuck us to a black tie affair we weren’t supposed to be at.
Tpab
yuup
@@dwaynekeenum1916 tpab has better lyrics mbdtf has better production/instrumentals
@@ahhhhyes I mean this album still has amazing and sometimes funny lyrics, not as good as TPAB but gotta give it credit
Runaway's 30-minute music video is also amazing. Kanye's artwork is really cool.
Big shoutout to Mike Dean for absolutely killing "Devil In a New Dress" with that guitar.
I just learnt that was him - so sick.
dudes a legend!
Mike da goat
Mike no longer in the basement
It’s a shame he and B!nk fell out over that beat. His guitar solo was a great touch to a phenomenal beat.
Incredible that your dad can listen to a whole kanye album and comprehend its concept. My parents label every hip hop/rap music as "thug" music when i try to put them on to it. I love it and grew up on it . From the flow, to the lyrics, the beats, its just beautiful art
racism
@Jen Psaki … I don’t even know where to start
@Jen Psaki it’s a genre, many rappers don’t present themselves as thugs lmao
@Jen Psaki I’m familiar with the genre, Jen. But LOTS or MOST does not mean all.
@Jen Psaki yeah, cos of racism 😭 if they're not familiar with rap, then labelling it all thuggish is still a vast generalisation heavily rooted in racism 💀 if they don't know much about rap, they should shut up. Don't try to justify untrue shit
Love or hate Kanye, this guy has one of the best discographies of all time.
Siiiiiiick pfp bro. Motm trilogy is the best!
The best ❤
@@jeremy.nb0366 LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
@@canaldocoas8682 huh
@@sergio_7459 sorry i hadn't listened to kid cudi once at that time i agree it's the best trilogy
Fuck I’m getting chills on every track even though I’ve heard this album a hundred times. What a masterpiece and glad your dad appreciated it as much - truly a multi generational piece of art
Goat album IMO
Its so cool that you have a parent who will even give Kanye a chance let alone give him props when deserved.
Seriously, my dad says he hates Kanye and admits he hasn't even listened to any of his music.
@@anthonyneitzel3635 that's pretty much everyone who hates Kanye. seriously, people dislike his public persona so much that they don't even wanna check out his music; on the other hand, those who do know his music love his persona because it's what keeps him interesting. weird...
@@xbenci i feel you. I dont agree with everything he says but i love his music regardless. I guess a lot of people need to literally relate to everything about an artist to listen to them. Every Kanye hater i’ve met has never listened to an album by him though.
its dope that he genuinely likes and and is giving thoughtful feedback ... he knows music
I still remember my first time listening to this album. Driving some shitty car on my way home from high school, had the aux cord plugged in to my iPod nano. The mood of the album matched the time of the year perfectly it was cold outside snow on the ground. Then that beat dropped on dark fantasy...
And the rest is history ✨
Absolutely man. Fall - Winter of 2010 was such an amazing time for music. MBDTF, Friday Night Lights by J. Cole, and Overly Dedicated by Kendrick all dropped around that time. I was a senior in high school, and I honestly don't think I'll ever get to relive a music experience like that again.
@@Elias.1055 also t.i. no mercy around that same time
Broo the Ipod Nano 😭🙌
i was on bus going to the first day to the college
man that was a unique experience, i have goosebumps every time i remember
hears the first 30 seconds of dark fantasy: "this part was epic, huge." oh my, i wan't to listen to MBDTF for the first time again. i can't imagine
@Devin Garcia lmao whyd you watch this video then
@@davidshaw5308 to be fair theres a lot of music that I wouldn't have heard if it wasn't for a reaction video. But your point still stands how tf can you say you've never listened when you just watched this video smh
@Devin Garcia you’ve got homework now son
MBDTF is 100% the best album Kanye has ever made
@Devin Garcia Ayo why the fuck did you get so pressed bro you asked a question and I answered lol… 😂 wtf
This album has no flaws. Kanye is not a “yes man” or easy to get along with, so he won’t be fully celebrated until he dies.
as a person he is crazy he just has good music
@@waynicliz Name one genius that ain't crazy
it does have flaws but it’s still anazing
@@yalelop428 exactly
Exactly
currently 20 years old, and my dad would jam this album non stop when i was about 11/12 years old in our car rides, so this one hits different. great reaction!
Hey Guess what My birthday is August 4th, 2001 and couldnt relate more too this comment bro 🥲
Tyler H Damn!!! July 28th, 2001 here.... that’s insane bro
@@xaviierm9332 yuppp😭
Awww. I'm 40 years old but I was 20 years old when you were born and i will never forget that year. AAliyah passed away in august 2001 and The World trade Center buildings collapsed that September of 2001.. also You and Tyler are Leo's just like me my bday is July 25th LOL. enjoy your youth boys!
W DAD i wish my parents liked kanye
My favourite album of all time. I remember being a 20 year old when this came out, already a Kanye fan, but this cemented him as my favourite artist of all time. Still stands today at 31. Really amazing to experience it with someone for the first time. Earned a subscription in a second!
Same age, same view, same appreciation 🙌🏾♥️ have you listened to the Dissect podcast episode that reviews MBDTF?
@@kyleswaby7032 No, I haven't but I will now! Thanks!
@@DaleBoy4 a0 ok 0l
@@kyleswaby7032 Their Yeezus episodes are also great
Bruhhh. Same here. I just turned 31 2 days ago. The greatest album of all time for me.
since your dad really appreciates good production I think he'll enjoy Tyler the creator, probably flower boy or Igor would have him hooked
Yes!
IGOR!!!!
igor would be the one
Igor
Igor would be wild
If older generations of other culture were this open to Hiphop a lot of perspectives would change. There's great music to experience if they gave it a chance.
Kanye is in a class of his own on this album tho.
Tbf, I understand why it’s hard for people in other cultures to appreciate hip hop. The origin of hip hop was struggling with poverty, gang violence, and racism in America. It’s a very specific perspective. It’s obviously expanded over time, but I get it.
this album transcends hip hop imo, if you have to pick a genre its hip hop but it heavily pulls influences from rock and orchestra even
It's amazing to see that every single person that listen to Nicki's verse be amazed and surprised. One of the best guest verses ever.
EVER!
The only rapper to ever body Jay and Ye on the same track! Let's talk about this more!
Crazy that this album had Rick Ross' best verse ever, and Nicki's. As features!!!
She had the best verse on the best song on the best album of the last 20 years.
The only time she outshine her own ass 🤣
Fun fact nicki wrote her verse under 20 minutes and when Kanye heard it he almost didn’t want to include it from how good it was and jay z actually went back and re wrote his verse.
but hov still managed to make the worst verse on the album 💀
No she didn't 🤣
she rewrote it 3 times idk where you got that info from
@@brodyz1232 yeah no she wrote 3 different verses in the span of a week and that specific verse under 20. And had to fight and beg Kanye for a whole month for him to not remove her verse from the song.
Based on his reactions 22, A Million - Bon Iver and Blonde - Frank Ocean should get in the rotation for sure. Incredible production/experimentation/song structures I’m sure he’d appreciate.
YOUR MOM !!!!!!!!!!
Hell yeah both of these please
i think he would really dig 22 a million. I think Blonde is a challenging first-listen for a lot of people
Yuh
YES 22 A MILLIONNN
He likes Cudi’s voice, I think Man on the Moon has to be in store 😎
Good news
Or Indicud
Kids See Ghosts
and then the very next vid was man on the moon lol
@@MIS3RY. I definitely need Indicud!!! Can't wait to see him respond to Young Lady and Afterwards 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
I think one cool thing Kanye does that your dad mentions is the distortion on Kanye's voice. Especially in Dark Fantasy and Runaway, he uses his voice as an instrument and kind of to contrast with the distorted guitar. This album is so fucking fire. I love this album so much.
And Gorgeous. I fucking love those effects
Its the coolest on Gorgeous because it is completely distortedbthere
He's singing into a vocoder. A machine that blends the human voice with the instrument's. ELO popularised the effect in the 70s & 80s.
@@BevisFriend2010 do you know how to replicate that effect ?
@@calvitienonbinaire6023 You can do it with a number of machines. I'd probably go with a MicroKorg XL+ on one of the Vocoder settings through a Dr Scientist 'Bitquest' pedal. There's a Fuzzy Bit-crushing thing going on in there as well as the vocoding. (the effect similar to humming on a comb with tracing paper.) The keyboard filters & dictates the pitch detail, the Fuzz & Bit-crushing provide the buzzy texture. There is more than likely additional pitch quantizing post production. There is on most modern pop vocals. It produces that gargled programmable step in pitch. (think Cher 'Do you Believe' or DJ Khaled)
This video made me appreciate the album all over again. Got chills when All of the Lights kicked in
If you listen to Kanye's albums there's always a theme and an emotion he's expressing since clearly he's not best at doing it conversationally.
College Dropout and Late Registration are albums full of ambition and telling the world who he is. So ambitious that he was willing to rap with his mouth wired shut after the car crash that almost killed him.
Graduation was literally inspired by him watching Coldplay and U2 concerts, that made him want to make stadium music/anthems like they do. He even featured Chris Martin on the album. This was where he really separated himself from everything else in rap because production wise, we'd never heard anything like that in 2007.
From this point onto today is where it gets interesting because he continues that theme of stadium/concert quality music but the ambition is now gone and replaced with having a love/hate relationship with the spotlight he wanted. Especially while he's suffering in his personal life.
808s & Heartbreak literally speaks to that. But even in that you have songs like Love Lockdown and Paranoid with this larger than life instrumentation that once again, was so new and different to hip hop in 2008.
MBDTF is a culmation of elements from all the previous albums but still innovative. The theme is literally his relationship with fame. The opening line to Dark Fantasy gives you the clue: "I fantasized bout this back in Chicago". Then later on in the same song tells you what fame ended up doing to him "the plan was to drink until the pain's over. But what's worse, the pain or the hangover?"
Lost in the World describes it best though, he's using a girl as a metaphor for fame. He loves how fun it is to have what you want, he loves that he can show the world his talents and use the platform to say what he feels BUT he hates that he can't have any real privacy while dealing with things. He hates that the music business plays politics (hence why he felt compelled to interrupt Taylor Swift). Paparazzi was more prevalent then and literally would hound him to the point he attacked one. He admits in a freestyle around this time "I sold my soul to the devil, it was a crappy deal. At least it came with some toys like a Happy Meal".
A lot was going on, and has since then. And it's all been in the public's eye. And for all his bravado, it's really an armor to cover he's actually sensitive. Hence why now his priorities are his family and his faith.
His life has really been like a storybook.
The way you broke that down was superb 👏🏽
One of the best albums I’ve ever heard. Kanye himself said they put about 5000 hours into POWER alone. Might be an exaggeration, but the song did go through a ton of rewrites and edits. This album is historic.
Yeah that’s definitely an exaggeration
5000 hours is 208 days, it's an exaggeration.
@@campbell686 5000 man hours, a lot of people worked on that song, it’s not like he was recording it for 5000 hours
Fucking legendary
I actually think that statement was him referring to All Of The Lights due to the amount of features on there. Could be wrong but I've always thought it was AOTL
“light to a decent 6”
I see what you did there, Connor 😂
That Fantano’s ears forever burn from having that opinion 😜
Can't believe Melon made it to this video in some way. 😂
trans
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@@notshubh rights
@@pekhos_ no
Fanta I is such an idiot he gave a lil yachty album a 6 or a 7
But gives MBTDF a 6 and he’s a biden supporter too
No other album has impacted my life like MBDTF. The first time I listened to it was on January first of 2011, I was on the bus going to my hometown after my ex and I broke up, a 5 years relationship. The album was the perfect soundtrack on how I was feeling, beautiful, dark and twisted indeed.
okay?
@@cheesydave9547 get outta here my man
@@svarcasper4443 why did you like your own comment 💀
@@cheesydave9547 out of habit i guess? It aint so deep. Why did you say”okay?” in such a way? Its such a asshole move, my man shared something personal and you just shat all over it.
@@cheesydave9547 u proly the ex
It’s awesome that you guys wore suits for this reaction. For whoever doesn’t know, Kanye required EVERYONE working on this album(and everyone had to come to his studio in I think Hawaii) to wear a suit and tie. Very cool homage
That's so cool but why tf 😭
@@salemisjuucy professionalism
@@salemisjuucy watch the making of MBDTF on youtube it goes way in depth into the creative process and reasoning behind it
@@salemisjuucy because he wanted to set a mood, it was like a uniform. the music making process of this album was pretty structured, kinda like camp. they woke up every morning together, had breakfast and discussed their goals for the day, exercised, etc so makes sense he’d make everyone wear sumn specific
MBDTF is the opener for Donda for tonight
And Yeezus for dessert
this aged poorly
@@pddimez8485 lmao
@@pddimez8485 i mean if you watched the stream it aged fine
Dondad
Love the dress code. Fun fact about the production of this album: Kanye required everyone who worked on this album to come to the studio in a full tuxedo
Fr????? That's sick
i was going to give a like but 420
@@kanyenpc yea
Monster is so underrated for it's production, those verses could have just been any other rap song but Kanye made this song into a haunting and in your face song.
Nicki Minaj🤦🏾🐐🔥
Watch the live performance at Coachella 2011 Kanye kills it it live. Amazing
@@bp2000k Production and chorus go hard too tho
nicki carried
You couldn’t fit Jay’s verse into another song lmao
I swear all dads love Kid Cudi. Please play him a Cudi album. My dad absolutely is obsessed with Cudi and this song. He would love it!
Man On The Moon for suuuure, he'll be hooked
Or, even Kids See Ghosts since it's more recent and closer to their current artistry.
what a wholesome moment in the history of music… wish i had this type of a dad.
Hey Solodolo! I am really really enjoying learning about hip hop and all genres of music I have never really immersed myself into. Seeing life through a new lens has really made me enjoy music one again. :)
@@kevinfromttt keep it coming my man! enjoy it! avoid mumble rappers though :))
A dad
@@manonthem00n they are good
@@idk-cl3rt not for an album listening party when you are older and more mature tf is he gonna say “this shit goes hard”
Your dad sounds like he really felt parts of this album with his soul first and no judgement. I appreciate this man so much. Good dad
I love how All of the Lights left the dad speechless, it is truly one of his greatest songs of all time
I want to cry thinking about how little I’ve listened to this over the years. It was the album of my college years. Man the memories. Thank you.
Timeless album man
Same here man. Brings tears to my eyes thinking about this album during those moments
Same here. I made it a point to do a full listen once a year
Yeah man so many times listening to this back in college. I had such an apathetic opinion of Kanye from his earlier stuff from the early 00's and then one night a grad student was like "Kanye isn't just Golddigger and pop stuff he's legit man" and put me onto this album.
Since then I've really gone back and appreciated his earlier stuff, but I was more a 50-cent kinda guy back in hghschool.
seems like your Dad really likes Mike Dean produced/orchestrated songs, should show him more of his stuff.
There wasn't anyone else involved in the album production side?
@@nickangelpadilla I mean, Kanye lol
@@nickangelpadillaFew other producers but Mike Dean is mainly responsible for the sick guitar solos, synths and even mixing the album.
@@disco165135 Kanye owes a lot to Mike Dean for his post LR body of work. I don’t even think he would have the same career path without him.
Honestly this album is one of if not the GOAT. Consistency thematically and production wise. Really paints a such a vivid image.
It’s up there but it’s not the GOAT
@@TooCynical he said that dofus. Why did you have to reiterate what he said?
@@goofyahhbih1594Ratio that dofus.
Lost in the world definately the most underrated song of the album..such a banger!
ONGGGG
My favorite song on the album, no lie...Bon Iver tho 🥵
Fukin facts
Hot take: Either "So appalled" or "Hell of a life" is the most underrated track on the album
@@RM-wp7df thats what im sayng
This video made me surprisingly emotional. It’s so nice to see a father and son bonding like this, and seeing two generations enjoy such a beautiful album just made me feel really hopeful. You guys remind me of how I felt when I first listened to MBTDF, and it’s really moving.
Hi Sarah, We are really enjoying these reviews and spending time with each other. He’s a great son so it makes it pretty easy to hang with him :)
This. Thanks.
Wow. Little sad he didn’t appreciate devil in a new dress. Might be one of the best produced songs on the album
Top 5 Kanye
Was the song I was most hyped to hear his reaction 😭
“Devil in a New Dress” and “White Dress” are both GOAT status Kanye tracks. I can’t wait for the third entry in his “Dress” series
facts, top tier kanye
@@KakuzuofNorth same I was so disappointed
The hummss are better than many discographies
That runaway outro so beautiful man. Not even speaking and moving me to tears
Wow... When Nicki Minaj verse came on in Monster, which is one of if not the greatest verse of all time according to me... Made me so happy when Dad liked it, gave me goosebumps and water in my eyes.
Bro listen to 90s hiphop if you think that is one of the best verses of all time..
@@stellar1252 still one of the best all time verses of the 2010s
@@peachica yeah, I ain't hating. I do think it's top 10 of the 2010s fasho
@@stellar1252 👍 but I agree that 90s rap goes crazy. golden age for sure
Everytime i listen to this verse, it’s just crazy to me why the comparing her to Cardi B? It’s not even close
blame game is one of my all time favorites as an instrumental i can't even describe the emotions that instrumental brings up, it's just perfect in every way.
Blame game's instrumental is a sample from Avril 14th by Aphex Twin. You probably already know that but definitely worth looking at if you really like the instrumental and didn't already know.
I stan for Kevin. I like how he likes liking things and is open to giving these albums attention and thought. He's not just a passive listener, he actively tries to put words to how the music makes him feel. Keep up the good work.
Totally agree dude lol great video
Hands down best hip-hop album of all time, everything is amazing. It’s not just a basic hip-hop album, it has unbelievable production, diversity with the artists and music used, it’s so unique. Some of the songs feel like movies themselves, the first time I heard this I was thinking, “how has this man just created this masterpiece”, I only started listening to Kanye about 3 years ago and listening to all of his albums this stands out at the top.
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@@not_my_names3586tpab can argueable be better than mbdtf but I personally don’t think so
@@alex24oe yea that's cool i think tpab is better like lyrically and shit but it's not my favourite to actually listen to yknow
I think it’s best album of all time point blank to be honest . I listen to a lot of genres and I’m scratching my head trying to think of an album as good as MBDTF
@@haychlc purple rain and thriller. That’s it Kanye’s just that great maybe Illmatic but as a album overall MBDTF better
I love the fact him and his dad are wearing suits nice touch because Kanye made people wear suits in the studio during production of this album
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His dad talking about Runaway being done live and audience that would sing along the pre-chorus. I'd love for him to see the videos of people going wild only hearing the first iconic note
This here lol the concerts were insane on that piano drop 😮💨
Runaway live was INSANE.
I was hoping bro would mention that honestly, just one C note has the entire audience screaming. Truly powerful
I’m my opinion “All of the Lights” is one of the greatest pieces of musical instrumentation/composition ever created by mankind. I said what I said.
It’s great
I mean you aren’t wrong
cold take but youre right
only if you include the interlude though
Runaway is the greatest song of all time
This is the first "reaction" style channel that makes me want to come back and watch again. Your videos are so fun and comforting, like listening to music with your friends, and are just a great experience overall.
Play him YEEZUS just for the contrast and evolution just from MBDTF to that.
Factssssss
Indeed the album that had to grow on literally everyone
@@kidactive15 Opposite for me, Yeezus was an S tier record the second I heard it (love experimental/EDM influence in general), whereas MBDTF it took me years to really get the acclaim
Watch the Throne came between.
@@monfernova same
I honestly feel like Devil in a new dress is arguably the best song on this album.
not arguably, it just is
my second favorite after Lost In The World
agree
There's legitimate arguments for like 5 or 6 of them being the best, which is what makes the album so incredible
All of the lights, devil in a new dress, and gorgeous are my favorite
It’s really cool that your pops is down to check out music with you. Kinda jealous.
There’s comments under some videos I’ve seen on this channel that are addressing how cool it is to see a father spending time with his son and showing genuine interest in his sons hobbys.. so this goes out to everyone who grew up without a caring and loving dad. Y’all are not alone! Stay strong ✌🏼
I'd love to see your dad's reaction to KIDS SEE GHOSTS
Just listened to that last night, wasn’t feeling it
GRAT Ta Ra tA GraT
@@ArtofComics give it a few days and give it a relisten
@@ArtofComics same same
One of the best album openers imo
The level of precision in dad's honesty and appreciation towards music is very rare.. you both are certified OGs
I could watch people’s reactions to Monster all day everyday. ESPECIALLY NICKI
Haha yes, that was my favourite bit. That verse stops me in my tracks everytime.
I heard this for the first time last night. This will be the 4th time I've listened to it in 8 hours.
13 Tracks without ANY duds. I really thought that was impossible. I love his use of King Crimson, Iron Man & Gil Scott-Heron. The Drum-Programming is INSANE. It's probably the best produced album I've ever heard. I can't wait to get it through my studio monitors and hear EVERYTHING. My headphones aren't honest enough to hear the detail & do it justice. I could listen to it on repeat for days, which is so unlike me. It just has ALL the Beats, Hooks & Grooves you could ever need with some incredible vocals. Most of which sound completely natural barring some creative auto-tuning but nothing too much. The Rawness of vocals sell this so well. Dynamically it's absolute perfection.
I'm 50 years old & from the UK. I can't wait to see what it does to this fella's noggin.
respect to you Mr. Simon!
you love to hear it
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damn cant believe he hasnt heard these tracks ever! i love this i feel like im experiencing these songs for the first time again
Son did the right thing by introducing hip hop/rap to his pops with Kanye’s masterpiece and kendricks classic. Now he’ll be open minded. Whoever doesn’t enjoy those two are just filled with hate and nothingness.
💯‼️. Man knows.
What's tough now is finding albums that come close to those two lol. Kanye & kendrick being the only two hip hop artists you know makes it sooo hard to find other ones on similar levels
@Not Tucker it's hard for me, kanye & kendrick top 2 by a mile for me(obviously subjective And I do listen to others but they aren't as good)
@@tomrod1949 bro i dont know if u will like it but the new dave album really is great. of course its not as good as peak Kendrick and Ye, but it really is the best british rap album of all time in my opinion and dave is still very young, so him being at this age and releasing such a great album, he really has potential that you shouldnt overlook.
Let me know what you think about it!
@@tomrod1949 Kendrick has said Earl is his favorite rapper, I think he has few albums that can be considered modern classics.
y’all gotta do either IGOR or Madvillainy next
madvillainy would be sick
Madvillainy just really feels down his dads lane since he really enjoys the more complex production cuts
@@Automatedresponsebot5 that’s igor as well
He’s said he’s doing Madvillainy next
The Money Store
Love this channel. My dad showed me and my brother rap as kids so he had got us in to Kanye but we took over the discovery of rap for him when we got older. Will never forget him texting us a year or so after my grandmother passed away saying he was sitting on the beach tearing up listening to Donda, after telling him how good it is for days. Kanye is forever my goat .
that’s really beautiful man. my dad grew me and my brother up on rap too & showed us kanye. it’s something we can still connect with & talk about today, i’m grateful for it.
I love this so much. Intelligent people hearing classic music for the first time and reacting genuinely is refreshing. Thank you. Please keep reacting to Kanye albums.
When you're dad is asking about impact, I think it's difficult to point to anything directly because it's so unique. Nobody could ever make another Runaway or Blame Game. WIth that being said there is some autotune and guitar stuff here that Mike Dean does that definitely helped guys like Travis establish a sound. This is Ye's maximalist statement, a presentation of everything he'd done prior meshed into one project, and then pushing the boundaries a little further.
Couldn't have said it any better!
I really hope Aphex Twin/RDJ got paid for it. His song (Avril 14th) is a quintessential part of the Blame Game's soul
Chapeau
when the dad said there were too many mosquitoes out around 42:15 I finally realized they were out on their deck
lol i think the outdoor couch gives it away too but i never paid attention until that time stamp.
i didn’t notice till i read this comment
Fun fact: In the Rolling Stones top 500 best albums in history, this album is in the top 20. So yeah id say its pretty great
that list kinda sucked but this is a placement that I agree with
I don’t think I could list 20 albums better than it tbh…
@@jacksonmarchant2898 fr,its rock mid albuns
@@jacksonmarchant2898 couldn’t agree more . I reckon nostalgia played a big role in the list . In a few decades, I bet they will oook back at this album and name it the greatest of all time
yeah but its rolling stones
Excellent timing
It's a great question asked at the end: "Did this spark something new."
And it absolutely did. I think the "broken sound" you hear today in so many places was very much inspired from here. Examples from one of raps greatest new minds. Vince stables.
Whether it's: Vince Staples with Norf Norf from 2015 or very recent: "ARE YOU WITH THAT?" that broken sound. I'd say that's inspired by Kanye.
Now again, Kanye is absolutely inspired by Radio Head, Bon Iver and Gestaffelstein and Daft Punk. Which is to say, I think it's safe to say that Kanye listens to music in amounts none of us do. He explores far outside of rap and it's what makes him feel so original.
VINCE STAPLES???
id say travis scott is the quintessential Kanye-baby
Vince Stables lmao
It's funny when some people who for example are mostly into Rock/Metal music, criticize so heavily Hip-Hop/Rap artists when for example I think that Hip-Hop/Rap producers/artists tend to have a much wider knowledge of music or even taste as a result of having to dig very deep into all kinds of music of any era in order to create their samples. And seeing so many Hip-Hop heads making nowadays reaction videos on you tube, listening for the first time in their lives to all kinds of classics of Rock and Metal music, they seem to me to be more open minded toward Rock/Metal than rockers/metal heads tend to be toward Hip-Hop/Rap.
Don't get me wrong this is my favourite album of all time but tbh it didn't really start a new sound or influence hip hop THAT much, especially compared to some of Kanye's other work (808s). This grandiose extravagant album didn't need to start a new wave, it was Kanye's own masterpiece
Fun fact: whenever he talks about a girl it’s actually a metaphor for his relationship with fame
What about when he's talking about bleached assholes?
@@dddgtsd that’s on The Life of Pablo. It’s also just about models with bleached assholes
Not fully, he's also talking about Amber rose also, they had a off and on relationship at the time
@@whatareyouselling9811 There’s a few Kim K references too
@@FizzyCape Tru
Kanye’s rapping during “dark fantasy” is one of my favorite Kanye moments from a song
This is gold, the good ol’ content of TH-cam, not those videos with people overreacting and all fake.
when someone doesn’t makes videos for the money, that’s what this is
Yeah, I thought that this would be cringe because of the first 20 seconds with the suits and shit, but I was wrong and this was actually real and pretty entertaining.
Instantly subbed, you and your dad seem fucking chill as hell and the fact that your dad is open minded is amazing. Can't wait to see his reactions to other albums!
I loved watching someone hear Nicki’s verse for the first time. She had his attention as soon as he heard her voice! Lovely.
Lost in the world gives me goosebumps everytime, i feel like my whole being is flowing around the room and my spirit is free. So special