Aesop Rock

**dapol333** · 02-01-2009 01:24 PM

just wondering who else is a fan of Aesop Rock?

a few weeks ago, there was a Def Jux show here in hawaii,
with Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic, El-P, and Cage.
The show ****in blew my mind. my friends and i were right up
against the stage and i got a high-five from both El-P and Aesop.

Cage

El-P

Aesop Rock

it was a great night.

and to relate it to skating (since this is a longboarding forum) when i left the concert i met Ethan Lau (IGSA - The Official Gravity Sports Web Site - 20 Questions: Ethan Lau) outside.

**smallss** · 02-01-2009 01:29 PM

sop's the man, no doubt about it; his older stuff with blockhead is his pinnacle in my opinion.

**B_Dubya_B** · 02-01-2009 02:15 PM

a man of poetic talent to be sure

**dapol333** · 02-01-2009 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by B_Dubya_B

a man of poetic talent to be sure

agreed.
i could spend hours just analyzing one song.

and i also like some of his older stuff. labor days is still my favorite album.

**ConnorH** · 02-01-2009 09:57 PM

discovered him recently from a friend, he is really good. has a really unique style.

**CRASS** · 02-01-2009 11:01 PM

isa gooooood.

and old news. hah

**king edward** · 02-01-2009 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by dapol333

agreed.
... labor days is still my favorite album.

yeah I always think about longboarding when I listen to 9 ta 5'ers anthem.

Dude knows what's up.

Greatest pac man victory in history for the win.

**Aaron Breetwor** · 02-01-2009 11:45 PM

he's phenominal

**tphand** · 02-02-2009 03:05 AM

LOVE Aesop

daylight is my favorite

if you love aesop check out pensativa

**RothToAnExtent** · 02-02-2009 05:42 PM

Been an Aesop fan for about 2 years strong.

**Bomb303** · 02-04-2009 12:55 AM

That sounds like an awesome show. Ive seen aesop before, but I would love to see el-p!

and especially in the same show.

**dapol333** · 02-04-2009 01:01 AM

Originally Posted by Bomb303

That sounds like an awesome show. Ive seen aesop before, but I would love to see el-p!

and especially in the same show.

definitely. el-p put out a sick performance.

and you woulda loved when all three of 'em came out (aesop, el-p, and cage) for a song.
the crowd went nuts, and they all had such great flow together.

**neuros** · 02-04-2009 08:04 AM

aesop's sick!
saw him in august here in boston and have been listening for a little while now...
he did some work with prefuse 73 that was mindblowing, too

**Tagsrover** · 02-04-2009 08:12 AM

Aesop is the ****ing man. I tried to go see him last year in chicago, but no one wanted to roll with me, so i had to miss out

But seriously, his lyrics are nuts and his beats are so sick

**Memphis** · 02-04-2009 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by Tagsrover

Aesop is the ****ing man. I tried to go see him last year in chicago, but no one wanted to roll with me, so i had to miss out

But seriously, his lyrics are nuts and his beats are so sick

Oh, man, I wish I could see Cage and the Weathermen. I don't always like analyzing Aesop Rock but his stuff is so deep. One thing for sure, you couldn't rock past-el even if you wore light blue.

**CarlTheSmokingCrab** · 02-04-2009 08:35 AM

absolutely a sick artist. his rhymes are a little under-developed at times but his beats are original.

**B_Dubya_B** · 02-04-2009 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by ButtRape

absolutely a sick artist. his rhymes are a little under-developed at times but his beats are original.

I dont think ive ever heard someone accusing aesop rock of having under developed rhymes.

what do you mean?

**Bomb303** · 02-04-2009 09:52 AM

I think aesop just uses some stuff for filler because of the assonance, alliteration, and blah blah blah effects. I dont think all of his lines always have a meaning, or significance, its just appealing to the ear.

**AmishNinja** · 02-04-2009 10:56 AM

living legends FTW

**Memphis** · 02-04-2009 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by Bomb303

I think aesop just uses some stuff for filler because of the assonance, alliteration, and blah blah blah effects. I dont think all of his lines always have a meaning, or significance, its just appealing to the ear.

Just like Weezy.