Just watched Devil's Pie. Heavy! I felt for him, when he talked about how everything went downhill after his grandmother died, I teared up. He's such a gifted man and I'm happy that he got a second chance in life, the world and music listeners definitely need more of him.

I'll admit, I got somewhat sympathetic toward ?uestlove too and how at one point he admitted feeling dread that he would wake up, and D wouldn't be here. But I just wish he would STFU for once about these definitive statements he always would make about D'Angelo or even other artitsts ("The last pure talent that was so & so, the best artist that did such & such, etc") the man can't say a single statement without hyping.

Hamad said:

Just watched Devil's Pie. Heavy! I felt for him, when he talked about how everything went downhill after his grandmother died, I teared up. He's such a gifted man and I'm happy that he got a second chance in life, the world and music listeners definitely need more of him.

I'll admit, I got somewhat sympathetic toward ?uestlove too and how at one point he admitted feeling dread that he would wake up, and D wouldn't be here. But I just wish he would STFU for once about these definitive statements he always would make about D'Angelo or even other artitsts ("The last pure talent that was so & so, the best artist that did such & such, etc") the man can't say a single statement without hyping.

Ha! I love it. He does do that a lot, doesn't he? How aggravating. It looks like fun, though, to talk like that:

The last great roller coaster was space mountain.

The only great web browser is google chrome.

The greatest dessert ever made was key lime pie.

The only true dog breed is a beagle.

Murder She Wrote was the greatest dramatic narrative of all time.

Are these 'hot takes'? I feel so smart.

Mintchip said:

Hamad said:

Mintchip said:

Ha! I love it. He does do that a lot, doesn't he? How aggravating. It looks like fun, though, to talk like that:

The last great roller coaster was space mountain.

The only great web browser is google chrome.

The greatest dessert ever made was key lime pie.

The only true dog breed is a beagle.

Murder She Wrote was the greatest dramatic narrative of all time.

Are these 'hot takes'? I feel so smart.

To be fair, Ahmir had a lot invested into Voodoo as well as the soulquarians (sp?) plus he’s a close friend of D, it might be hard to be unbiased about all of that. But that’s one of the things that messed D’s head up, the fact that he was so hyped so much and so soon (how can you be a genius after two albums?!) that’s quite a burden When you’re finding your own voice, it overwhelmed him and he started questioning himself, hence the hiatuses. He (Ahmir) has so much insight on a lot of artists which is why I still listen to what he got to say, it’s these self proclaimed definitive statements that need to stop. Everytime he says something like that, he jinxes it

It's 2 bad......everyone can't handle fame. It's an all-consuming beast if u don't work at it.

Graycap23 said:

I'm sure we'll get a new album before the end of the decade. I'd rather an artist take their time (even if it takes a decade) and deliver a 10/10 album as opposed to just releasing mediocre stuff for the sake of productivity or whatever.

Graycap23 said:

I finally got a copy of this damn documentary.

Awesome.

Where did U find it? What Platform??

Graycap23 said:

I finally got a copy of this damn documentary.

Awesome.

Where did U find it? What Platform??

woogiebear said:

Graycap23 said:

I finally got a copy of this damn documentary.

Awesome.

Where did U find it? What Platform??

https://youtu.be/-zFMf62fFQY

Check the comments...

I just watched it and the explanation is really as frustrating as his behavior all those years. THANK YHWH for once that Questlove was there to translate it, especially the guilt of the gifts. I can dig that.

Love this "The Upper Way" cut by The Violinaires from the end.

Look here:

https://www.slingbaum.info

However, very elusive, could not find a place on the net to hear that song, at least not on a quick search right now...

Sounds like an interesting EP (if it ever comes out...)

Krid said:

Cinny said:

Love this "The Upper Way" cut by The Violinaires from the end.

Yeah, I was also taken by that song. In my playlist now, thanks!

Hamad said:

Krid said:

Look here:

https://www.slingbaum.info

However, very elusive, could not find a place on the net to hear that song, at least not on a quick search right now...

Sounds like an interesting EP (if it ever comes out...)

Elusive for a good reason, not the best collaboration.

U are being kind.

Hamad said:

Just watched Devil's Pie. Heavy! I felt for him, when he talked about how everything went downhill after his grandmother died, I teared up. He's such a gifted man and I'm happy that he got a second chance in life, the world and music listeners definitely need more of him.

I'll admit, I got somewhat sympathetic toward ?uestlove too and how at one point he admitted feeling dread that he would wake up, and D wouldn't be here. But I just wish he would STFU for once about these definitive statements he always would make about D'Angelo or even other artitsts ("The last pure talent that was so & so, the best artist that did such & such, etc") the man can't say a single statement without hyping.

D always looked exhausted after those concerts as if he was competing in a sporting event. If he has 2 go thru that much just 2 get thru a show......maybe this isn't the game 4 him. I feel bad 4 him and he is clearly dealing with some things beyond the obvious.

Graycap23 said: