Roc Marciano & Alchemist - The Elephant Man’s Bones (Discussion Thread)
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TheDarceKnight
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This is what Roc raps over though. Roc would never take the batch of beats from Silent Partner. Peep Mt Marci. He raps on shyt like this on there that he produced himself
That track grew on me I gotta admit.The production on Bubble Bath might be my favorite, just straight up filth....
Alan is different with the keys, man
First listen I was ehhh ok this is aight. The more I play this album, the more I make that same face when the beat hits in this one
I thought it was AlPlus the Barry White sample in the beginning
Speaking of which, who was that talking at the end?
Nero Christ
Sniper out now on all digital platforms brev
Push a line on the opps 'til the timer pop
I seen a lot as a child, I was traumatized (Help me!)
Now it's monetized, they swore I had Masonic ties
But my eyes only recognize dollar signs
that Help Me adlib made me chuckle
Figaro
Superstar
Silent Partner was mid?
That was the best album of 2016.
Dope album but it no way in form it was fukking with Honor killed the Samurai
u mad son?
All Star
I genuinely feel sorry for people who cant feel this production. These beats are tailor made for Rocs style, ALC nailed it. The beats are sparse and loose which gives Roc hella space to do his crazy flows.
One thing that blows my mind with Alcs beats is, he can ALWAYS find audio clips of people talking that relate to whatever the MC is saying. I dunno how he does that shyt.
"I seen a lot as a child I was traumatised (HELP ME!)"
"fukk an oppie I will take it in blood (BLOOD)"
Breh manages to find some old 40's/50's clips of mans talking with exact relevance to the lyrics. Its like the beat is talking back to the MC. How fukking long does he have to search through old movies and shows to find shyt like this?
One thing that blows my mind with Alcs beats is, he can ALWAYS find audio clips of people talking that relate to whatever the MC is saying. I dunno how he does that shyt.
"I seen a lot as a child I was traumatised (HELP ME!)"
"fukk an oppie I will take it in blood (BLOOD)"
Breh manages to find some old 40's/50's clips of mans talking with exact relevance to the lyrics. Its like the beat is talking back to the MC. How fukking long does he have to search through old movies and shows to find shyt like this?
Ka didn’t click for me until 2020. I went back and listened to some of his prior shyt at that point with new ears, but I don’t remember what I thought of that album, or if I even gave it a fresh listen.
Flygod was another great album from 2016.
Point is, while it might be #1 for me, it was clearly one of the top 5 or 10 of that year for heads who appreciate the grimy shyt.
Maybe they just watch shyt and save the audio for a later date. That's what I used to do back in the days with movies and shows. Then go back in the stash when you need so to make a beat.
Piff Perkins
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Rakim, discussing how he found the sample for Juice. I can't find the interview now but I remember him saying he also played the drums on that track.Plus the Barry White sample in the beginning
Speaking of which, who was that talking at the end?
Solid album. Production is fresh. Roc run on sporadic style seem forced in some sections. The slick talk is slippin in some sections because of the forced rhyme patterns. Rubber hand grip classic roc. Not enough gripes for it to ruin the experience.
Only thing ruining my experience is action Bronson. Im looking like a stegosaurus.
. He really knows how to kill a vibe with his goofy raps.
Only thing ruining my experience is action Bronson. Im looking like a stegosaurus.
. He really knows how to kill a vibe with his goofy raps.
I haven't been a big fan of this "elevator music" Alc these past few years, but this album's production is really good. You gotta pay attention to it though, and not just have it on as background music.
