Reviews (page 7 of 13)
This is one of the first HipHop albums I remember listening to and really liking when I was young. It's best tracks like The Magic Number, Change in Speak, or Me Myself and I are just really, really strong. There are also some straight up odd tracks like Can U Keep a Secret where it is clearly early days of the genre and they are seeing what sticks and I kinda love that energy. It's also a long album with 23 tracks rolling over an hour of listen time, but some of the tracks just didn't hold up.
Great vibe, fun listen. A little long and while I appreciate the game show theme it will hurt it’s replayability.
Lifted up by standout tracks
Pretty fun! Don’t think I want to sit through it over and over again. The skits were cool
I enjoy hip hop in small doses. I like the wit of the lyrics, the clever arrangements of the riffs. Not my goto for listening. But good fun.
Very classic album. Pivotal in the genre and paved the way for so, so many after it. New and rush and dynamic even to this day.
I was so delighted when I saw this one come up. I haven't listened to it in decades. A friend made me a cassette dub back then and I would listen to it traveling around Manhattan. Brought me right back to those days when we would stay up recording our own raps. There's so much joy and playfulness here. I'm diving into the rest of their catalogue after this.
Love the 'old school' hip hop.
Rap halt… aber gut. Me, myself and I
Thank goodness De La Soul's catalogue is finally available on streaming so more people can listen, and listen in higher fidelity than whatever YouTube does to audio. I love the Otis Redding flip on "Eye Know", the "Transmitting Live from Mars" interlude, the screaming about Coca Cola on "Do as De La Does", and how this album is a little over an hour and doesn't overstay its welcome.
You know, I’m not usually a big fan of hip hop but this was really good. Like, really good. The flow and the lyricism were impeccable. While I did get fatigued with the album eventually, it was still phenomenal. The beat was solid (if a bit repetitive) throughout the album. Very little negative to say. If I liked hip hop more this may be a 5
What a fun and experimental album. You can really feel the energy of some friends just messing around and seeing where the energy took them. It did drag on a little bit and I think the total run time would benefited if there was a little more diversity in the beats, but for a solid progenitor of hip hop I can't help but enjoy it.
This is definitely a great album, and a significant watermark in Hip hop. Great sampling, lyrics and flows. It's definitely very influential also. However, it looses points for me due to the skits, particularly the orgy one. They don't add much of anything to the album experience, and the ones that are a bit funny don't stay funny after the first few listens.
4 Smooth, creative hip hop that’s as catchy as it is fun. It really seems like these guys were having a blast making this album, and that comes through in the listening - there isn’t a dull moment anywhere to be had between the constant stylistic changes and goofy skits. The whole game show setup in particular was something I thought was a really fun idea, though I’m a little disappointed we never heard any of the answers. I mean, how many times DID the Batmobile catch a flat? The songs here are obviously great as well, with The Magic Number probably being far and away my favorite - shoutout to the new Spider-Man movie for including it and Schoolhouse Rock! for inspiring it. I also found myself really enjoying Change In Speak, Jenifa Taught Me, and the Otis Redding-sampling Eye Know, though I do feel like the songs grow to become just a little less interesting (or maybe a touch tiring) the further the album goes on. I can’t help but feel like there’s some fluff in here that they could have cut which would have helped both the overall flow and runtime. If nothing else, it really could have done without the orgy skit. Regardless, though it’s not perfect, I still thought this was a really fun record and one I see myself listening to again in the future. Even though I didn’t love every track, the good vibes are strong, and there were so many crafted little touches here and there that I couldn’t help but appreciate, like the sound of vinyl crackle across the album or any of the amusing, random breakdowns (”Hey, look at little Derwin! Look at him go!”). Definitely a standout album from the genre.
Hip hop trio. Belle découverte. Plus funky que thug comme hip to the hop. Good vibes chill. 4 pour la découverte
creative hip hop
Made me dance
Expected it to be better to be honest
Cool beans
A ton of fun to listen to and oozing with creativity. Glad I listened to this!
Good, not great.
Some super creative stuff on here that makes it well worth listening again. I don't love the skits but I get that they're a product of that era.
Ultra fun rap music from a time where creativity in hip-hop was just beginning to flourish
All the skits makes it a little bloated but it’s such a fun listen
Stellar start of the album but the end was a little let down.
very groovy indeed. not high up on my favourite albums but a really fun listen to have in the background
Loved it - really groovy
So fun
Joyous music 4.4
It’s cool
It was pretty fun to listen to. Also live the magic number
very funky and swaggy, not sure about songs 17 and 18 tho haha
I knew this album back in the day strictly because of Me, Myself and I. This is the first time I've listened to it all the way through. I enjoyed it. There is a weird fixation with the term "doo doo" .
Love. Gentle rap in the early days.
So close to a masterpiece
That orgy track was weird wasn't it
3.5
Really cool album that kept a red thread throughout it. 'My Myself and I' and 'Eye Know' were probably the best songs, and overall it was just a very good session where I felt like all tracks gelled together but still stood out enough at the same time. I am fairly sure Gorillaz (which I am a big fan of) has taken quite a lot of influence from this, as it reminded me of them in the sense that it is quite playful and a bit weird at times, but still rockin. They could have skipped the whole Jeopardy!-like meta they had going as it didn't really seem to end up anywhere. Apart from that, really cool album that I've never heard before, really glad I did! Strong 4!
Prefacing these notes with my choice to listen with headphones while vacuuming. Noise pollution aside, De La Soul made a truly unique album here. Unique is over used, as is sampling in this De La Soul's album; nevertheless, considering the release date for this album, their skilled mixing balances out any notion(s) of overuse. Although I did not enjoy every track or the progression through members of the tracks individual perspectives, I cannot deny this is one of a kind.
Like Tribe caled Quest and run DMC had a baby
9/10 highkey a hiphop fan when i happen to listen to it. Was funny and i love that in music
Old school hip hop. Would listen again
Ultra-creative and fresh. Still sounds great.
This was fucking awesome. Great lyrics and beats and first hip hop album like this I have ever heard. Very cool stuff. 4/5
Jackson Pollock: Listened to this before, but not much so this will be relatively fresh. Magic number is so bouncy and joyful. I don't like jennifer. De La Orgy was uncomfortable at work. What was with these things in the 90s. Oh, just realised this was 1989. I'm instantly more impressed, inspired biggies interlude.. Favs: Least Favs: Jennifer De La Orgy Overall: Still cannot really get into it, though 1989 changed my perspective a little bit. Clearly ahead of time and highly influential. I still just don't love it
Fun and funny to listen to. Rhymes were also lit !
If there were any time to get yourself familiarized with De La Soul and their discography, it would be now, considering that for the first time ever, their music is fully on streaming. And their debut record proves just how ahead of the curve and eclectic they have always been. This album is one of the first true jazz rap records. And considering it came out in 1989, 90's rap would take many notes from this album. But I have to be completely honest. The beats are consistently solid and well made. That is for sure. But I know the highs that this genre can reach. And to me, this isn't 100% it. I don't think this group would really reach the peak of their blend of abstract and jazz hip-hop instrumentals until the albums that came out after this. My biggest complaint for this would honestly have to be the skits. Now usually I don't mind skits at all. MF DOOM puts a skit in damn near every song, and I love most of them. And De La Soul were some of the first to do skits. But if you cut all of them out, it takes almost half of the album away. This is only 23 tracks long because of those. It sounds like they were having fun while making them, and that's great, but does De La Orgee really need to exist? Reminds me of the "blowjob" song from Ready to Die. Really, the biggest appeal this record has is just how much fun it is. Every song is lively and full of energy. There really isn't a dull moment to be had. One of the best mood boosters, and an album that will have you feeling great about life. Rating: 7/10
This was sick minus the orgy
Quality.
This is top class in patches, but it definitely outstays its welcome. It's gentle, witty hip hop, doesn't quite have the bite of some of the other stuff that was around at that sort of time, but it mostly avoids the misogynistic stuff and glorification of violence that most of the that stuff does, so it's aged better. Eye Know and Me Myself and I are classics, The Magic Number would be as well had I not heard it too many times. Plenty of fun ideas, quick wit, and good sampling, but loses its way a bit too often. Could've been a 5/5 35-45 minute album, but the bloat drops it down to a 4.
I couldn’t help but smile as I was listening to this. Every track has great sampling and some of the better rapping I’ve heard on a Golden Age hip-hop album. The only thing holding it back are the skits (especially THAT one).
Cool album. OG jazz rap. Very scuffed but a cool record underneath. The De La Soul on this album is pretty different to the De La Soul on Feel Good Inc that defined a section of my youth. Still respect the fuck outta this album.
8/10. This was a really good album. I was a bit worried when I saw it was an hour, because I had a couple long slogs to get through this week, but I was sad when this one ended.
Definitely a little disappointed that I didn't like this album more. I've heard a lot of good things about it but nothing really stuck other than the song that sampled Peg and an overall sense of it being decent. 7/10
Fun listen. Song about washing your ass is great.
It’s a 3.5 for me personally but that’s not an option so it gets 4 stars A) for how much I enjoy “The Magic Number” and B) because I can see how influential this album would’ve been
Really liked it because of the mixture of the beats and melodies. Interesting combinations and flow. Thoughtful lyrics mixed with some silliness. Right up my ally.
I would have never listened to it but it’s so fun :)
4.5
fun, funky, love the interludes
Tread Water was awesome. Very fun album overall.
Refreshing throwback to hip hop’s golden age. Fun, witty, crafty, and creative. The interludes didn’t really stand the test of time but not many classic hip hop albums can claim that theirs do.
Solid front to back. Great album.
Jee onneksi viimein striimattavana tämä. Huisan letkeä ja positiivinen. Harva kasarin rap-levy on näin iskevä edelleen. Sanotaan 4,5/5. Tarvii ehkä pari kuuntelua enemmän, että nostaisin viiteen.
Fresh ja hauska hiphop-pläjäys! Kesti hyvin tunninkin kuunnella.Ei ihme et levy on kestänyt aikaa.
I really enjoy how this album doesn’t take itself too seriously yet is one of the defining records of hip hop. This album is an early progressive rap/art rap album that elevates hip hop despite the album itself being corny and unserious in parts. The sampling on this album is incredible as well.
never heard, quite good
Tremendous, inventive and fun.
A lot of skits. A lot of samples. Pretty good. A little too childish. 3.5/5
Definitely one of my Favourite hip hop albums
Very fun album, solid 80s hip-hop sound while still sounding great 30 years later. Great blueprint for later jazz/psychedelic rap albums even if the lyrics and beats are a bit basic by today's standards. 8/10 Favorites: *The Magic Number *Ghetto Thang *Eye Know *Tread Water *Say No Go *Buddy *Me Myself and I
Een heerlijke brij flauwekul, ik kan er wel om lachen. Plezier en originaliteit, en nauwelijks een onvertogen woord. Klinkt nog altijd fris.
De La Soul wordt vaak in één adem genoemd met A Tribe Called Quest. In een tijd waarin alle rap rauw moest zijn, maakten zij muziek met meer soul en minder lading. Over het getal 3 bijvoorbeeld. Het eerste album van A Tribe Called Quest hebben we eerder gehad. We kunnen de debuutalbums dus nu naast elkaar zetten. En wat valt op? Het album van A Tribe Called Quest heeft echt meer Soul...De La Soul moet het hebben van enkele echte uitschieters, de meest bekende nummers. Die trekken het geheel boven het gemiddelde.
Vrolijke hiphop uit de late 80s / early 90s. Met veel funky beatjes en samples. De hoes straalt al blijheid uit, in contrast met de boze gangsta rap. Deze gasten willen helemaal niet stoer doen, maar willen kinderachtig blijven. En dat maakt ze veel stoerder dan die kinderachtige gangstarappas.
Love the hip hop classic Fridays, and I love this album. Amazing to finally have it on streaming, especially considering the laundry list of samples on here. I’m only docking half a point for De La Orgy which even by 90’s hip hop standards is super rough. RIP Trugoy the Dove (4.5/5)
Fun storytelling to easy beats
Funky - cheeky and really good fun hip hop. I mean as usual the skits get very old very quick but at least on this record they’re short and don’t get in the way… Except the orgy song. This record basically excludes itself from being played unattended and publicly. Shame as it’s a strong album.
Really good. Lots of interesting beats, smart lyrics, generally upbeat and at least somewhat danceable. Tread water was great.
WOW: This was an experience for sure. I clicked play and after the intro I was met with a fucking banger in three is the magic number. I loved how this album felt like a radio show mixed in with a game show and each song kinda felt like a question. The flow was just lovely. The album cover is so incredible retro, giving vibes of Tracey Beaker. My one stick with the album is it kinda fell of towards the end as well as containing one of the weirdest songs ever, WHY A FUCKING ORGY?!?
Liked it
I was so close to giving this full marks. So close. It's clever, fun, funny, and just SO skillfully made. It should have been a slam dunk. But it sure as hell went off the rails around the 2/3 mark, didn't it? The crew managed to pull their act back together well enough to keep it at a 4-star rating but it was a near thing. Such a shame, too. Cut tracks 16 through 19 and you've got an inarguably top-shelf album. But those four tracks absolutely drag this down a star.
Odd and interesting, weirdly sexual, but very good
#1 album -Gender: Hip-Hop, Rap, Pop -76/100 -Had to library -Would listen it for ambiance (maybe to study) -Feels like your walking in the street of New York Some sunny rap Really like the monologue hh
4.5/5. Shoutout Spider-Man. Hip hop albums like this are just so fucking fun, cool and interesting. Nome of that pseudo gangsta shit of its time, only immaculate vibes. Unfortunately just like any rap record from this era, there’s at least one stupid skit about sex.
Landmark rap album which is heavy on melody and humour rather than bitches and motherf*ckers. Intelligent samples and bears repeated plays. Gameshow skits are bearable. Gives me a lot of warm vibes.
I Like it
very fun, seeing its release date was way ahead of its time
Old hip hop is definitely not my area of expertise, but I generally just really enjoyed this one. It was fun throughout and I liked the short little mini-songs in between a lot of the tracks (Transmitting Live from Mars had great vibes, De La Orgee was totally ridiculous). This still isn't like my top genre or anything, but I respect it and found this one fun to listen to (though a little longer than I might have preferred at 63 minutes). Probably closer to a 3.5 score overall, but will round up since it was good vibes. Favorite song: Me Myself and I Other: The Magic Number, Transmitting Live From Mars, Eye Know, Tread Water, Plug Tunin’ (Last Chance to Comprehend), Buddy
Egy-két számban van kraft.
Great fun! Cool framing device, unexpected lyrical turns, quirky and surprising samples - and an overall sensibility that seems to be somewhat left field where rap of the era is concerned. Props for a Steely Dan sample. Some of the narrative based tracks remind me of Slick Rick, in the best way. Top entertainment.
amazing album, excellent
naurutusalbumi chilling & wibing... Noh.. chilling subjective.. wibing objective... säästyy yhdeltä tähdeltä..
Fun as hell. I miss when hip hop was this positive
They get me from the opening track - the intro, which parodies a tv quiz show & is a rip- off of Cheech & Chong’s Let’s Make A Dope Deal (from their debut album, 1972) down to the tinny organ in the background. The sampling here has never been bettered. Steely Dan’s Peg sounds great in Eye Know, as does Hall & Oates’ I Can’t Go For That in Say No Go. And the song’s copied are totally interesting, from the great Bob Dorough’s Three Is The Magic Number, in The Magic Number, to The Jarmels’ A Little Bit Of Soap ( written by the legendary Bert Berns). These guys had great taste to start with, & knew what to do with it. Love this record.
This one was really fun. Great beats, fun to listen lyrics, but it felt a little to long for me. Didn't enjoy the intermissions that much either. Overall it's still a great album.
Undeniable bangers on here, but too many damn skits.
Fantastic album. The type of album that probably could have gotten me into rap music 5 years earlier if I would have discovered it as an early teen. Up there in the pantheon of formative rap. 4/5
Another of those cases where I wanted to listen to this, but for whatever reason, I have yet to (I'm sure this will never happen again on this list!). It's relaxing to put on and puts you in the zone. I like to play Tetris when listening to a new album, which gets me in the zone for the game. It's upbeat enough to energize me, yet it's peaceful to listen to. I understand why this album has a large appeal, and I'm one of those people. Something I will be adding to my "dance" playlist. One of those albums that you can relisten to as much as you can, and I'm sure my rating will only go up the more I do that! 8.5/10
Mostly great but it’s over bloated with some filler
bAsed
I've long said that the 90's is the longest decade, it started early and finished late, this is one of the albums I point to as part of my case. A lot of the sound of the 90's hip hop is influenced by those that came in the twilight years of the 80's and much like Primal Scream's Screamadelica (which is from the same era), it's definitely a few years ahead of its time and ended up influencing artists several years down the line. But this album is a lot of fun to listen to, with a good mix of humour and strong lyrics with samples from some iconic songs. Although perhaps don't listen to De La Orgee in public, probably not a good idea Stand out songs: - The Magic Number - Tread Water - Buddy
This is such a fun album. Great music, samples and lyrics. The gameshow snippets are also a jovial element - I wonder what the specially selected grand prize was? The most enjoyable hip hop album yet. Rating: 4/5 Playlist track: The Magic Number Date listened: 11/07/23
classic 90s hip hop, perfect mix between good beats and funny interludes
One of my favorites of the era. 4.5
Had know idea who this was but liked it a lot. I only knew the three song at first but the others were really good too. I’m shocked they aren’t bigger on Spotify.
Joyous.
Say No Go. Enough said.
Great. Before gangsta everything was good in the world.
What happens when a bunch of talented goofballs get together to make a record? You get a really fun album with just good vibes all around. 8/10
Banging! Love a bit of De La Soul but hadn't heard a full album recently anyway. Such a great use of sweet funky smooth samples and great rapping. Will definitely listen again
Wonderful, jolly and fun
Reaaaaal nice
4.5 stars. As smooth as the hip hop group's name rolls off the tongue this debut album is wonderful and creative. Strong beats that a sample a range of musicians, lyrics range from comedic to comedic giving the record a positive vibe. Standouts are "Me Myself and I" and "Eye Know."
As much of a manifesto as it became an albatross, the D.A.I.S.Y Age was heralded as De La Soul released one of the most important albums in not just hip-hop but music history. Its innovative usage of sampling (which wound up costing them in the long run), album oriented skits (some have aged for better or worse) and its lack of militaristic posturing that was prevalent in the genre at the time (the affiliation with Native Tongues) made Trugoy, Maseo, Posdnuos and producer Prince Paul the rather soon-to-be unfortunately tagged "hippies of hip-hop". While this album on the whole is greatly respected, there is a sense of feeling that one had to have been there in order to understand the hype, as the album wears its time and place on its sleeve (De La Orgee, Take It Off, looking at you) but it does not being the album down. If anything, it adds to the mythos that have surrounded De La Soul ever since they first came on the scene and the legal troubles that plagued them later on that made them Johnny-come-latelys to the current digital world. Glad to have them still around, glad to have people finally listen to them and glad to see this album on the list. Rest in peace Trugoy the Dove. Favorites: The Magic Number, Change in Speak, Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin' Revenge, Ghetto Thang, Eye Know, Tread Water, Potholes in My Lawn, Say No Go, Plug Tunin', Buddy, Me Myself & I, This is a Recording..., D.A.I.S.Y. Age.
Legendary group, great samples, meaningful lyrics, and for once a +1 hour album, which doesn't bore me. All those skits though...
Overall, it's a great album, and an extremely fun listen. Some of the songs get a little repetitive with the lyrics. Also, some of the songs on the album (Can U Keep A Secret, Transmitting Live From Mars, De La Orgee) are genuinely unnecessary and take away from the album.
Goofy ass album. Great samples.
Skönt sound, både bra och dåliga låtar. Gillade generellt
Enjoyed this one! Always happy for a hip hop album on here, especially De La Soul. Hadn't heard before and I think we had another one of theirs I liked more than this one but still better than most.
Nice, a hip hop classic that I haven't gotten around to hearing yet! De La Soul is an undeniably pioneering rap group, but I feel that they are often forgotten in the conversation of acts like Tribe, Wu-Tang, NWA, etc. Maybe a little too nerdy for some people. I really love how varied the sampling is on here, so many genres pulled in and forced to work for them. Extremely creative record, and definitely sounds ahead of its time, by at least 4-5 years. Though I do hear the age in the quicker BPM of some of the tracks that could obviously be B-Boy, breakdancing tracks. Still, a hallmark album that I'm grateful was put in front of me. Really enjoyed it! "Me Myself and I" is a banger I didn't realize I knew. This is an album that could grow to a 5 star for me. Favorite tracks: Me Myself and I, Buddy, Eye Know, The Magic Number, Ghetto Thang, Transmitting Live from Mars, Say No Go, Tread Water, Jenifa Taught Me, Plug Tunin, Daisy Age. Album art: Absolutely iconic, one of the great old-school hip hop covers for sure. Love the bright colors and the circular positioning of the guys. Funny that the group bristled a little at being called a "hippie" rap group, and yet this debut is emblazoned with flowers and stars in that hippie style. 4.5/5
A heron glides into view and spits a melody that makes me feel invigorated. It is dawn and the sun crawls across the curtains as I roll over and try to shake off last night's vodka Redbulls. A sharp terror fills me as I recall typing a passive aggressive message to a girl whom I barely know from the local coffee shop, who smiled at me once and I took it as a sign that we would fall deeply in love. I had been Facebook stalking her for weeks and after passing her in the street yesterday evening, I must have found some misguided courage. I check my outbox. There it is. I cannot bring myself to read it. I fix myself another vodka.
Great album nice background music very 90s pop like great tracks to start the day The music is like the album expressing fun things
Super fun album
Love this album! It’s vibe, lyrics, beat.
Love most of it, but it does have a bit too much filler to be 5*
blijft lekkere laidback hip hop. Overleeft beter dan de gangsta bullshit.
Controversial opinion: follow up and Yang to ‘3 Feet High And Rising’s’ Ying, ‘De La Soul Is Dead’ is the better album. This is still great; I just didn’t feel it this time around as much as I have in the past.
Full of great tracks but damn do I hate the skits and filler.
is a exotic album, by th way is so cool and funny
Brought back memories. One of those albums that really does warrant a solid listen from end-to-end because of the interludes and decent flow from one track to the next.
While it does have bangers like me myself and I and say no go, I see it more as a whole greater than the sum of its parts. I hate the shitty echo sound effect and I don't love the flow but by the end I was like "wow this is a pretty unique and fun rap album" even though I wasn't actively jamming out to every single song. Definitely understand why this album has so much prestige behind it though. Hearing this when in 1989 would be crazy because its about a decade ahead of its time.
The limitless potential of sample-based hip-hop, a little indulgent and bloated but still a great album.
It was great fun listening to this album, with all the creative beats and use of samples. Recognised Steely Dan's Peg of course, and there was also a sample I recognised from Portishead, who used it in their song Wandering Star. Despite the overall pleasant vibes, there were also quite few moments that were a bit meh, or a bit too silly. The hit "Me myself and I" is still by far their best song.
Don't like that game show thing it tries to do. Apart from that absolute banger of an album
While the music data itself a bit, the lyrics and inspiration to hip hop are undeniably timeless.
Pretty cool, especially for 1989 rap. Not sure if I would listen to this a lot, rounding a 3.5 up to 4.
I'll leave wiser ears to debate the compromises necessary to bring De La Soul to streaming: This album, tracks heard before now with connecting tissue, is effectively funky and functional. The cover gives an accurate first impression and the music has depth to back up the length. 3 Feet High and Rising never settles; Not on a density of samples, not on an intensity of sunlight. It's not a demanding listen, but does demand to get to know you. Inimitable.
I was a little sick while listening to this which is sad because it sounded really fun but couldn't fully appreciate it. But I still liked it a lot, definitely going back to it at one point. Songs I Already Knew: None Songs I Really Liked: The Magic Number, Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge), Ghetto Thang, Eye Know, Tread Water, Potholes in My Lawn, Say No Go, Buddy, Me Myself and I
This is a lot of fun. Along the lines of A Tribe Called Quest where humour and irony take the place of anger and bravado. I didn't have the chance to really absorb the lyrical content and I would say that ATCQ does it better especially in the musical diversity but still an enjoyable listen that I WANT to further explore and discover 4 stars
It's De La Soul. How can it be anything but amazing?
I thought, "oh no, another hip-hop album" but this album is truly exceptional. I usually dislike the genre but this was so fresh and fun, I couldn't help but enjoy it. Great tunes.
Enjoyable album, good mix of humour and hits too.
It’s a shame most De La Soul has been unavailable to stream until coincidentally the day this album was randomly generated
A good time for everyone and it feels a little too perfect to be assigned this album on its 34th anniversary
never heard of this group before but wow. Very fun album. Upbeat happy rap was not something i knew existed. Funny coincidence is that its actually coming out on spotify tomorrow and has not being on streaming for years- i’ll give it a listen tomorrow as well.
mostly silly but nice
Very dope Hip Hop record, amazing sampling work and lyrical flow between the guys. Key tracks: The Magic Number, Change In Speak, Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge), Ghetto Thang, Eye Know, Tread Water, Potholes In My Lawn, Say No Go, Do As De La Does, Plug Tunin', Buddy, Me Myself And I, This Is A Recording For Living In A Fulltime Era (L.I.F.E.), D.A.I.S.Y. Age 8 out of 10
Playful and strong
I like this album. The flow is smooth, the beats are fresh, and the rapping is nice. The main issue I have with the album are the non-music interludes, which were weird to me. Overall, good album that was fun to listen to. 4/5 Favorite song: Buddy Worst song: D.A.I.S.Y. Age
klasik. jedva čekam da 3/3/23 dođu na streaming platforme, iako imam diskografiju na kompu. RIP Trugoy (Plug 2) <3
Old school innovation
I'm super glad this is finally streaming. The world needs De La Soul. Best track: The Magic Number
Sadly, this one is unavailable in any streaming service. I'm not sure I listened to the correct album getting a Youtube playlist with some unavailable videos. It's sad because just with a little sample of the whole album, it's clear this is powerful. It's something exciting and, for sure, a must-listen before dying. I don't know if there is more De La Soul on this list, but it should be.
A long-time fave, with so many highlights and memorable cuts, but an excess of filler (the spoken word bits do wear a bit). Maybe not aging quite as well as one expected.
An amazingly fresh hip-hop LP with personality in spades You could argue this album is too bit-heavy, but the sense of personality woven in between masterful micro-sampling and exquisite beats yields a winning combination that easily sustains the hour-long LP. Great wordplay in the bars and a loose narrative thread for everything together into a top-tier product that’s joyful yet focused, playful but heavy on performance. Between De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest + others, I’m realizing just how shamefully uninformed I was on the genre - tradeoff is I get to discover all these amazing LPs in exchange for taking the deep dive.
yea it was good, felt kind repetitive at the start but once you get in to it its great
Weird, cool, very creative - 4 stars
De La Soul osaa hommansa
Zo'n vrolijke hip hop hoor ik precies liever. Erg genoten van dit plaatje
this reminds me of parrapa, this is the quirkiest rap i've heard. the samples are great, and I think its just fun to listen to.
This is an album that I've been meaning to listen to for a while now. I really enjoy albums from this golden era of hip-hop sampling, before the law decided that DJs needed to pay for their samples. This is a cool album, though I had a tough time finding a definitive version on YouTube, since there seems to be automated copyright claims on a lot of these songs. I wish that albums like this had been able to shine through a bit more during the era of gangsta rap, since there's not anything that makes gangsta rap inherently better than this style other than the intensity of its subject matter. The production, music, and lyrical content are all on par, but I guess people were less interested in positivity than they were in brutality. Overall a really cool record that deserves it's place in rap history, even if it was overshadowed shortly after its release by west coast rap 4/5
This is so damn good that it should be mandated to be readily available on SOME streaming platform. Seriously, you can't even buy a digital version of this album on Amazon. I'm paying for (some would suggest foolishly) unlimited music on Spotify, Amazon and YouTube Music, and it shouldn't be this challenging to find this remarkable album. Thankfully, you can stream the entire album on YouTube. It turns out De La Soul's entire catalog will finally be made available on streaming services on March 3, 2023. But the simple fact that I was willing to actually buy a digital copy of this album if one would have just been made available tells you everything you know about the album's quality.
Probably my favourite hip-hop album thus far. Just wish it was easier to find, because i'd love to download and relisten to a lot of it.
Interesting that this one is not on Spotify. A few years ago De La Soul offered their discography for free download on their website. It was only for 3 days or something, but I made sure to snag all of their stuff. So I was familiar with this one. But it has been a while since I listened to it. Cranking it up... The spoken word thing again? O-kay... (Recurs once or twice. Not a fan of that.) The samples of songs that I know: Steely Dan, Hall & Oates. Look it me, I know stuff! The interludes, like "Transmitting Live From Mars" and "Take It Off"... it's better than skits or sketches, which a lot of other hip hop groups. De La does more sketches in their next album, "De La Soul Is Dead," which I find more annoying. But the interludes are listenable hear. They hold p on repeat listens. The "hits": "Me, Myself and I", "Plug Tunin," "Potholes In My Lawn," "Buddy," "Eye Know"... you can hear the group is having FUN. Lots of other groups at this time aren't doing that. It's a fun album, and it's fun to listen to. I also recommend the album "The Grind Date." I listen to that one every so often.
Cool, fun album although it's a bit uneven. I really enjoyed the start of it with their version of The Magic Number (great beats and sampling) followed by Change in Speak (love the lyrical stylings and rhyming). Some ups and downs from there until Eye Know (great tune and cool sampling, felt like an Arrested Development or A Tribe Called Quest tune). For example Can U Keep a Secret was funny; not essential, but still worth a listen. Too many short tracks or interludes? I did enjoy some of them like A Little Bit of Soap (again, great sampling). Others like De La Orgee felt out of place on this album (save it for other trashy albums). Other cool tracks were Potholes in my Lawn, Buddy (great collaborations), Me Myself and I (funky - thanks George Clinton!), and DAISY Age.
Awesome rap trio discovery! Attention! Link to Spotify is wrong! (2023-01-17)
4.4 - Squarely at the pinnacle of the "golden age of hip hop", this record dazzles with breezy rhymes and an infectiously groovy/goofy flow. If I'm honest, it leans a little heavily on skits, but the spirit is just so fun that I can overlook that one gripe. And the beats draw from a wide swath of genres, which makes this an equally heady listen. Note: The album in its original is supposedly coming to Spotify in March, 2023. I was able to stream it here: https://archive.org/details/de-la-soul-3-feet-high-and-rising/3+Feet+High+And+Rising/CD+2
4.5/5. Really enjoyed this. Eye Know is a great song, probably my favorite off this. There are some brief points in the album where it's a little weird for me, but I kind of like that. Overall, very good album (I wish it was streaming).
De La Soul's 1989 "3 Feet High And Rising" sits at the pinacol of the early hip-hop sampling Parthenon, blending and bending genres and audio from multiple different media (film/TV/commercials/scratching, etc). The album, like many at that time, blended up and down tempo beats with socially conscious lyrics and funk and jazz samples. Essential historical listening. The album seems to have directly influenced UK experimental Trip Hop. Like this, check out MC 900-Ft Jesus and DJ/Producer Howie B.
First listen of this and frustrating it had to be through YouTube, even so very impressed feels like such an influential hip hop album. Hopefully can come back to this a rerate if they ever get it on streaming services.
היה נחמד לא ממש הטעם שלי
Classic, true pioneers of hip hop
4.25
Fun old school hip hop, fancy rhymes, good beats. Enjoyed the listen
your mum
Well I was very exited listening to this and then it went for 40 extra minutes with an orgy (orgee) skit. I like this kind of clean high quality mixing and I can see why people say its the SgtPLHCB of hip hop but Sgt is much more concise.
It's regarded as a classic of the genre, and for good reason. It's quite enjoyable. It's just never been a 5 for me, but a strong 4
I love me some hip hop especially 80s and 90s
I'm not usually into the humorous, tongue-in-cheek type rap that was popular in the 80's and early 90's, but I think De La Soul did it better than any of the other rap groups that were popular in that time. The skits were funny and the songs are catchy as hell. This is an album that has really stood the test of time. No idea why it isn't on Apple Music.
Fantastic
Niet gedraaid, maar ken deze plaat goed dus ik kan 'm blind 4 sterren geven.
Een van de weinige Hip Hop acts die ik altijd erg heb kunnen waarderen. Vrolijk en lekker veel catchy (gejatte) samples - dat is waarschijnlijk ook waarom dit album niet op Spotify staat: ze gingen gewoon muziek maken zonder te betalen voor de rechten van alle gebruikte samples. Toen de plaat een succes werd volgden er vele rechtzaken en hebben ze uiteindelijk geen cent aan de plaat verdiend. Gelukkig heb ik de CD nog 😅
Really good! 4/5
This one hit me a lot harder than the Run DMC. Saw one review call this album the Sgt Peppers of hip hop and I liked that.
Good rhymes, interesting samples it's alright, dare I say even funky fresh?!
Funky grooves
I didn't get all the way through this one because I kept getting busy but holy shit, this was amazing! Loved the beats, the lyrics, the performances, everything! Super laid back and yet all the flows were so precise. I only knew De La Soul from the "wash yo ass" song on Tony Hawk but now I need to get to know the rest of their discography.
De La Soul consists of Posdnuos, Trugoy, and Maseo, though producer Prince Paul is also worth mentioning as he contributed to the first 3 albums, including this one which is the De La Soul debut. 3 Feet High came out at a time when hip-hop was dominated by the goofy Beastie Boys and the serious Public Enemy. Choosing the carve a new path for themselves, De La Soul decided to make hip-hop that was much more relaxed while also being conscious of the topics they rapped about. Production-wise, Prince Paul would take a psychadelic approach to the samples that would be incorporated into the beats, making for a fresh new sound that complimented the vibe of the 3 MC's. In addition, certain songs such as Buddy (which just so happen to have a Q-Tip feature) would pave the wave for Jazz Rap in the 90's, spearheaded by the excellent A Tribe Called Quest. There is also a sample from I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) by Daryl Hall and John Oates, which is their best song. I could take or leave the skits and some of the other filler songs on here (Can U Keep a Secret and Do As De La Does has a way of killing the album's momentum). De La Soul can also be credited for the first "sex skit" with De La Orgee, which is a musical crime if I've ever heard it. Otherwise, this is an album worthy of praise: stylistically unique and pioneering in the hip-hop genre. Enjoy what you can.
What an amazing album, I did not know what to expect but it was a fabolous experience Amazing flow, sampling on point, annoyig that it is avaliable becouse if more ppl knew about this album today it would be in the goat debate
Much more country than I remembered.
Enjoyed the listen. Amusing that they were labelled the hippies of rap.
Yeah this is good
Highlights: Magic Number, Eye Know, Say No Go, Buddy, Description
Classic 4.5
Jenifa Taught Me - interesting, thoughtful Ghetto Thang - very catchy Eye Know - whistle is a nice touch, very catchy Tread Water - very catchy Potholes in My Lawn - catchy, nice baseline Say No Go - nice baseline, vocals are angelic, drums go well De La Orgee - damn! Buddy - Q Tip!, mellow Me Myself and I - vibe, synth, harmony I Can Do Anything (Delacratic) - optimistic, vibey Happy, lovey dovey, 80s vibes but introspective, a tribe called quest vibes. more weed tho
Don’t normally listen to much hip-hop but this took me straight back to the 90’s! Lots of fun to listen to
Highlight: Magic Number
Outstanding album. Inteligent, creative Hip hop without Ganstas or mumble. 4/5.
83/100: Wow, never heard of this group or album before and I can’t believe it’s taken me this long in my life to find this. What an incredibly fun energy from this album. It sounds like a group of friends just decided to make an album. I can almost picture De La Soul cracking jokes throughout recording sessions. The through line of the game show is both genius and hilarious, and I mean the sheer number of “De La Soul” based plays on words—from “de la clothes” to “de la heaven”—is so damn comical in a great way. Through all the fun, though, this group produced a masterpiece. I saw a YouTube comment (because this album for some reason isn’t on Spotify) calling this album the “Sgt. Pepper’s of rap,” and honestly I see it. This album follows no set of rules—it does what it wants throughout every second of every track. The interlude “Cool Breeze on the Rocks” is a great example of this. This song just sounds like flipping through stations on the radio, but somehow it just works within the context of the album. I wish this album was on Spotify so I can listen to it on repeat for the next week.
My favorite album so far (besides London calling). My favorite tracks: Potholes in my Lawn Tread water Ghetto thang The magic number Me myself and I Such a fun album!
Curioso que este disco o lo tienes comprado en físico o nada. No es posible su descarga legal ni tampoco el streaming online. Todo parece que se debe a que los mil y un sample incluidos son imposibles de licenciar. Canciones como The Magic Number o Me myself and I, son suficientes para que este álbum estén en esta lista. Hip-hop y Rap del 89 con el aroma de los 90.
magic number is such a goooodddd song omgg. the album is good but can feel lengthy sometimes
Few tunes, fun little album!
pretty goofy but cool
This is actually one of my favorite hip hop albums of its era. From front to back De La Soul show their lyrical prowess and penchant for fireball sampling.
I’ve seen De La Soul live and they were excellent, with the exact right energy that you want to hype up a crowd. This album does feel very 80s by modern hip hop standards, but it still has an element of classic hip hop beats. Sadly, this album is far too long and could have done with being half the length. Having a select few solid tracks would have made the album stronger, but 3 bangers out of 23 tracks is a bit lackluster. An 8-track album would have been better here. 5/10
I'm at constant odds with this album. The main songs of this album are really good and really deserve a great four-star record. Unfortunately between the skits and the interludes, and there are a lot of them, it really just drags me out. I know that is a consistent rap trope in the 80s and 90's, but half the time if it's not about the music it just pulls me out. Some of the interludes we're just straight up silly, and that really pulled me out of the flow as well. But at the core it's a really great album but I can't quite get it to the four star. 7.7 ★★★½
Classic album, De la Soul earned their place in the books of hiphop but there are several others i hold higher from this era.
good
A few decent tracks with good beats to them, but too much filler and no sense on album that would have been better if shortened a bit. Not a repeat for me.
Prince Paul is such a weirdo. Whole album's weird. Like not just a pioneering hip hop album, but a genuinely off-the-wall record that's truly doing its own thing. I don't think the oddball quality of this album gets acknowledged enough. And while it's obvious they're all out-there peeps, it's Prince Paul who's steering the ship here. It's great when odd art forges new paths. All that said, it's not an album I really ever put on.
A good surprise -- maybe a little long, but a fun ride.
Eye heard lots of samplin’ de la album
Not bad, but as with a lot of records from this era it just goes on too long
This is clearly a record where a group of bros are just broing. Nothing to be taken seriously, which creates for a light hearted fun listen. Probably wouldn’t go out of my way to listen again, as this kind of hip-hop fusion just isn’t my thing, but I can respect it.
It was ok.
I couldn't handle hip hop back in the day. De La Soul's 3 feet high and rising was one of the albums that help me learn to appreciated an entire genre decades later. I still can't get into the skits, though.
3.0
"De La Soul is from the soul" might be the most literal lyric I've heard in my life and I can't stop laughing
Old School mot Texten wie die Ärzte zur gleichen Zeit
I enjoyed this and would listen again, very fun and I like how you can really tell they’re having a great time. Reminds me a lot of one of my favorite albums Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde. I like the game show theme and how well they carried it through the album.
I unfortunately don’t know enough about the genre to understand if this is ground breaking or not. It’s generally what I picture when I think about rap in the 80/90s and although I enjoyed it well enough I do think it dragged a little. That might be due to the skits - which I’ve never really enjoyed. The sample driven beats are great and the occasional turntableism too - it’s a nicely produced album with fun lines.
둠칫 둠칫한 느낌은 좋았지만 전체적으로 엄청 튀는 느낌은 아니었다. The groovy, rhythmic vibe was nice, but overall, it didn't feel particularly striking or standout.
Good, not very my taste but very good one
Pretty good, great start, but starts to drag on, some songs felt longer that they should be
I'm a rap fan - it's my favorite genre of music, but I've never understood the hype around this album. The album's sound is pretty mediocre, most of the tracks sound like a stuck cassette tape playing on a loop. The lyrical content (still not too deep) makes up for it, and the album has some good moments, but still - it's a just an average album, not a precursor to the alternative hip-hop genre.
Not my type
I’m realizing that my problem with even good rap music is that I like the songs sampled. Lyrics are almost always uninspired overtop of a really beautiful or classic tune. I’d go for just a remix of the songs I like rather than this.
"I can hold my foot and count to three ... 3 is the magic number
One really great song, the rest are okay. I guess that makes it a 3? Could have been a 4 if there were another great song or two.
You can tell De La Soul had a lot of fun making this album. Caught myself grinning a fair bit. As much as I can appreciate the cleverness of the album I don’t think it’s for me. But I am inclined to give it another listen!
I liked a few tracks here but wasn't as big on this - it has something to it and it didn't particularly overstay its welcome but I wasn't as big a fan as I hoped
Not bad
I like their vibe and I like their singles, “Magic Number” and “Eye Know”. I have come around on sampling, and they do a nice job (although their catalog wasn’t available for streaming until 2023 because of said samples. Shame). But I now have to admit it. I do not like hip-hop. I wanted to like it. I like some songs, and some are catchy, but I wouldn’t buy this or intentionally put the whole record on. At least not for the albums that I have been served here. Except for Beastie Boys and Outkast so far. What that says about me IDK
I guess 3 really is the magic number, because I don't think I can give it any higher than that unfortunately. It was fun and I did enjoy it---and it's certainly better than modern hip-hop---but there was nothing that I thought was absolutely amazing, so it lands right in the middle. Rounding down from a 3.5/5
Not a super fan of the album. (3 is) The Magic Number and Me, Myself and I saved it for me. Most of the tracks had the De La Soul sound and fun but lacked some substance. Not huge fan of the skits, but what hip hop album ever makes great skits.
Love them but this needs a good producer !
This was decent. Good beats, some songs were more fun than others. Started to sound all the same after a while. Me Myself and I and Eye Know were familar tunes; the "interludes" were entertaining. A little long but overall I enjoyed it. (3.5)
Cool
3 stars mid and stable. I can appreciate the creativity and fun they put into the album, but I didn't especially like any specific piece of music.
Respect and admiration radiates through me when I see this album art. This is the record that pushed boundaries, that made sampling a business, and it's evidence of what music could turn into if today's red tape didn't get in the way. I think it's great some artists make a living off memorable music that allows itself to be reinterpreted, but on this record it's so free and wild that it does stop to smack you around a bit, it's a feeling that I rarely get with sample-forward music because they can't just up and do whatever they feel like, which really means that production of this type can only flourish in a live setting. I can appreciate every track, especially because of the evolution of old school. The rhyme schemes often have that classic '80s hip-hop influence, but it's all jazzing-out here and you can feel it on the vocals. The content of the poetry is better than decent, too, and the skits give the record a running concept, even though they're awkwardly short and scattered. I feel like with future technology, they would've stretched things out a bit more. With this historic context, 100% this is a must-listen album, it's just not an easy replay for me. It's dated, and the cool parts don't outperform the awkward bits. 3.4/5
Brings back some fond memories … not as good as I remember
A long and very varied album. Very hard to rate just after a first listen. Somewhere between 3-4.
Not a big fan of “talking” rap but I like the old school lyrics instead of gangsta. The beats got a bit monotonous in some songs. I’ve never liked the studio type chatter and the fillers that made it into hip hop albums and this one had more than a little. I still will give a 3. It was different and ok to just let play.
In my opinion this is a "product-of-its-time" kind of album. At the time it might have been ground-breaking and amazing, but it fails to impress me in 2026. Sure they sampled a lot of different songs from different genres, but I think that's not that impressive these days. Is it a nice album to listen to? yeah sure, it is very funky and easy to play, as long as you skip the weirdly place "De La Orgee". Lyrics are well written and elaborate, and I appreciate that they don't use profanity or threaten other singers with murdering them or stealing their hoes. Again, this would go into my "background music for a gathering of friends" kind of music.
Definitely a fun album and you can tell they had fun recording it but this is just way too long for my liking. I docked it a star for that reason.
Voihan hipiti hopiti sentään taas. Aikaansa nähden varmaan taas suuri ja erikoinen tapaus. Pari mukavasti korvaan osuvaa biisiä löyty pitkin levyä, mutta kaikennäköset välihälinät, hassutteluräpäytykset, hölmöt kasari/ysäribiitit ei vaan jaksanu lähteä. Kyllä tän taas kuunteli, mutta aika äkkiä meinas kyllästyminen tulla. Loppupäästä löyty ainaki yks valonpilkahdus mikä herätti vähän, mutta muuten aika keski, sekä verto.
wasnt bad for 90s rap
Presently surprised. Expecting something unlistenable. Found myself smiling sometime.
this is the smooth jazz of 80s rap music. A pleasurable listen for any music preference.
6/10
Mycket samplingar och loopar. Ändå melodiskt. En del utfyllnad. Hit med Me Myself and I.
Muy largo pero bueno, nada dañino Nota:3.0
Surprisingly innovative and felt fun. Could have done without the skits and short tracks. I get their place, but the songs are good enough to stand on their own without the cruft. Obligatory recording of sex scene halfway through the album. Samples are crazy inventive and lyrics are great. This is my first time listening to De La Soul. I'd probably pull a few tracks out to add to my playlist but wouldn't want to spin the whole album again.
It's hip-hop, which isn't one of my favorite genres. It's GOOD hip-hop, though, packed with clever lyrics, interesting samples, and great beats. And, as an added bonus, it's not about guns and drugs and sex (except in a few spots where it satirizes those tropes).
so i’m more familiar with this, but idk how i was feeling this one definitely some dope shit on here
I've tried with this album before but it just doesn't click with me despite how critically acclaimed it is. There a few good tunes on it that I enjoyed but ultimately this isn't really my thing.
Not a bad album, only heard a few songs before
I didn't have the answers either.
What a fun concept album! Enjoyed all the sampling (minus the horny one).
Just ok
I was looking forward to listening to this but it was somewhat underwhelming
this was an entertaining album, i didn't expect it to be hilarious. I loved the funny sketches throughout the albums. top picks: too many to list down but i've added 11 songs from the album to a playlist :)
This is the very first long rap/hip hop album (or maybe just long album in general) on this list that I wasn't extremely bored by or wondering when it would end. I liked how the beats were different throughout and it didn't feel repetitive.
Very fun old school hip hop
The intro was def interesting game show like how many times the bat mobile got a flat. BUDDY I DON’T KNOW Songs I like: 3 is a magic number Okay clean translation between songs cool breeze on the rocks to can u keep a secret. As well as Take it off and A little bit of soap.
oki vajbi počitnški
Quite interesting and inventive with fun sections rather and some jokes. Some bits annoyed me, also it was an hour x
More fun than I expected! 3.5
Very good but too long and also skits so
Fairly decent album for the late 80s. Reminded me of being in middle school.
It was fine
pretty aight
This was fun
Solid rap album
positivism, good vibes, some absurd humor and a contagious joy that does not depend on the aggressiveness of his contemporaries the production is the most outstanding aspect of this work; a collage of funk, soul and jazz sounds mixed with all kinds of samples in a chaotic but meaningful and purposeful way, sometimes resembling a surrealist radio station apping as such is marked by a carefree and curious tone; you are not dealing with the deepest lyrics or the most elaborate flows because the intention lies elsewhere. it is an equally valid and rarely traveled path; perhaps this was one of the first times, and it is clear the doors it would open for those who came after
This was fun. Some very quirky song topics like one about dandruff and soap. All round a good fun vibe!
There are some great moments here, but a lot that is boring too. I’d be happy to remove at least half of this album.
It was interesting to hear early hip-hop.
Can't really decide if I liked it or not. Not typical hip hop or rap but I read it's jazz rap and I hear that.
My rating 3.4
Some interesting bits and
Really fun album but I dont see it as a commonly replayed one for me
*Positive hip hop with cool sampling methods *Runs a bit long
Really vibey. I like.
Malo se previše ponavlja sve, na ovakvu dužinu je nedovoljno varijacija, ali mora se reći opet da mi je ovo jedan od boljih hip hop albuma dosad.
It's iconic and has a few great tracks but feels a bit filler
really close to a 4, a little inconsistent but some bangers, Eye Know slaps
This genre has never been my favourite but this was surprisingly enjoyable. I might listen to this again
Real groovey and cleaver!
Good album. Bit too many skits and banter songs to really get going for me but still really cool.
7- / 10
Tää dela soul on jälleen ihan jeespoks. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ihan taidokasta samplaamista!
Not my exact type of rap, but I can get jiggy with this. Nice, smooth beats followed by a fresh flow. Can't go wrong with that.
Cooler Rap
Such an abstract and humorous album that truly sounds unique. The beats sounded like they were from television shows back in the day and the witty rapping by De La Soul complimented them perfectly. I wasn't a huge fan of all the interludes going on in the album with "De La Orgee" definitely being the weirdest. But many of the songs would be what I would introduce a child to hip hop with. Well enunciated rapping with direct and witty rhymes.
#956. Pretty good grandpa rap. 3/5: the bee's knees
In fact I do crave sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll ... and hip hop! It is nice to have a reprieve from gangsta rap, and it does at times work on its own trajectory. Not always, though, the rhymes sometimes forced and the beat sometimes unconnected. When it works, it works really well (like Eye Know).
Brings back a lot of fond memories.