Madvillainy’s Secret Ingredient: INDIFFERENCE

One of the coolest things about accordion to me is how Madlib used the clicks in the original sample to serve as hi-hats. It’s such a small detail but adds a lot character to the song.

You can tell that this guy really loves this album, it's like when your friend shows you their favorite album 😂

In my opinion madvillainy is one of the most important albums in hip hop history

i first heard this in 2005 and really liked it, but kinda took it for granted; not realizing how much of a landmark album it really was, how ahead of its time it was, and how legendary it would become. it's so densely packed with musical ideas, one of those you can hear something you never noticed before on each listen. thanks for doing a deep dive into this, can't think of an a hip hop album that deserves this kind of expert breakdown more.

this guy never makes a bad video

Fun fact: The sample on Accordion isn't actually an Accordion, It's some kind of keyboard/organ. Hence the clicking sounds in the background of the keys being pressed

Outstanding. The way you tied this whole story together at the end by saying "The music coming out is hip hop, but the music going IN could be absolutely anything." I feel this quote alone could help many people who have a strong hatred towards hip hop have a chance to understand that, it's more than what just lingers on the surface; it's when you deep dive into these tracks when shit gets real and you realize how dense this art form truly is!

Just here to say fuck Egon for holding onto DOOMS belongings after he passed and not giving them to his family.

Just wanna add 19:46 DOOM is actually making you believe he means the track is butter but in actuality he is referencing the beat as HOT as he quotes in the next line Jeopardy game show style: “what is Jalapeños”

My question is how the hell did they get all this shit cleared 😭

Hearing DOOM take that deep breath during the beginning of "Figaro" still gives me chills

Easily the best YouTube music channel. Thank you for the work you put in.

I bought this album shortly after it was released and the 1st time I listened to it was when my best friend picked me up to go on a road trip to where I was getting married. (he was my best man) Driving out to that location to meet up with my wife of almost 20 years is oddly what I ALWAYS think of when hearing "Madvilliany." That album really was like the perfect soundtrack for our little road trip... this blunted out rap album playing as we cracked jokes. It was the swan song to our relationship as a new chapter was about to unfold in my life.

This literally has me tearing up. It’s a masterpiece and your breakdown of the album is more of a homage. Thank you.

This is one of my favourite ever records, it's absolutely flawless, madlib & MF DOOM just seem to be a perfect match. Thanks so much for all your time, knowledge and insight. A small super thanks for all videos and of course for TWO MF DOOM videos so close together <3

R.I.P MF DOOM, this album is just something else. Madlib amazing production always blows my mind and DOOM's rhymes are like a musical instrument itself. One of my favorite rap albums of all time.

I bought nicer headphones in 2005 just because of this album. It was the best thing I'd heard since danger doom. Thx for the amazing videos!

As someone who grew up playing orchestral instruments and listening to 90s Hip Hop, I never had a problem with what he said in the interview. His production and wordplay show his dedication to the craft, but that doesn't mean he has to like what the genre is doing. It also isn't unique. Several artists have stated that they don't listen to the genre they play and, oddly enough, this often comes up when an interviewer try to get a rock star or whatnot to talk bad about rap music yet suddenly learn that they love it and listen to it all the time over the genre they're actually in 😂 Some musicians like to live the music 24/7 and others like more of a blank slate approach.

Another great video, "Madvillainy" is truly one of the greatest hip hop albums ever made! I just wish you'd also mentioned instrumental cuts like "Sickfit" and "Supervillain Theme", as well as the song "Eye" where only Stacy Epps can be heard singing and which I always found extremely interesting in the context of the album. Like, it's an R&B cut that shouldn't really work here, yet it somehow makes this album complete, if that makes any sense. Love your channel!

Digging the greats is carrying YouTube right now. Seeing such an in depth appreciation for the music I love is a treat. Keep it up Would love to see an episode on OB4CL, 93 til infinity, or Piñata!