J Dilla- Donuts

Infinite E · Post by **Infinite E** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:15 pm

I seriously hate the dodgy internet exploder in this computer cluster- it just crashed after i wrote a lot about why this album is so special and makes the hairs on my neck stand on end.

It's brilliant, deep and funky hip-hop, but the samples are so direct and personal, and it's really well executed. It's like a message about impermanence and mortality addressed directly to the listener. When you start to get the coherent theme running through all the tracks it puts a whole new spin on the bittersweet vibe of the album. I can't think of another album that strikes me as so personal and honest, it almost feels voyeuristic to listen to it.

I'm shocked and appalled there's not a thread about it already, one of my all-time favourite albums.

Post away, Mr. McManus.

hungry_manweaselbeast · Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:46 pm

yeh its great :wink:

CoBoC · Post by **CoBoC** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:47 am

It makes babies' mommas everywhere have a little mystery orgasm out of nowhere. (?!?)

Ok uh

Yes, it's a very nice album!

Korona 1969 · Post by **Korona 1969** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:26 am

I only started listening to J Dilla a few months ago (after reading an article about him in The Wire), very special music indeed.

jakestott · Post by **jakestott** » Fri May 22, 2009 1:18 am

One of my favourite albums of all time.

Anti American Graffiti, U-Love and Don't Cry are all fucking delicious!

The Friendly Stranger · Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:55 pm

BUMP!

Only just bought it. This album is fucking incredible. Surpasses all his other work purely because he made this music for himself. The personal element shines through so brightly.

I delayed getting this album because few of the tracks I heard from it really blew me away, but now I realise it needs to be heard as an album. Genius.

warphead · Post by **warphead** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:38 pm

I did hip-hop during the 'golden age' (I am 36 lol). And to be honest it's very rare I like anything in the last 18 years or so. I like cLOUDEAD, Jedi Mind Tricks and a few others. I stopped listening when the word 'nigger' was used every sentance and the rise of gangsta rap def put it to death for me.

I keep hearing about J Dilla, I may have to give it a spin.

The Telepathic Kid · Post by **The Telepathic Kid** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:33 am

this is the best album of all time.
period

noby · Post by **noby** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 7:12 am

Fuck yearr! One of my favorite albums of all time. Not quite in the top10 but close. I have a copy on vinyl as well. Still remember listening it to the first time, everything was totally unexpected. It's a weird album altogether, I just smile and laugh at it's brilliance every time I listen to it.

grandmasterflash · Post by **grandmasterflash** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:32 pm

He wrote this album on his death bed. Pure genius!