Unseen

Great condition, great music, great presentation. Proud to add this to the collection.

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MASTERPIECE!madlib the badkid at his freaky best!!!!!!

A lot of people hate on this album because of madlib's sped up voice alterego Quasimoto on the mic.If it bothers you that much, pick up the instrumental version. I don'tmind it, tho i admit i can't listen to it all the time.Beat wise, this album is fantastic. Some of Madlib's best work.I like it because it's original, and also very refreshing. If only morealbum were like this.If you enjoy it, even just the beats, go and pick up Madvillain, and albumMadlib has done with MF Doom.

Californian rapper, producer and general genius nut Madlib brings forth his helium guzzling intergalactic pimp hustler alter ego (Lord) Quasimoto to send a little blunted reality our way. It is ridiculous how talented this man is. It appears that this loop digga is not content with flipping the jazz script with Yesterday's New Quintet, redecorating Blue Note's vaults for a new audience or Madlibbing in the name of Stones Throw. We must give thanks for this.Merely through glancing at the neon inlay and hearing the mind bending array of sounds on air, more than a hint of psychedelia permeates. In true Stones Throw fashion, Madlib has beats to spare as the listener is taken on a whirlwind otherworldly trip for some 24 tracks, incorporating soul and jazz samples, snippets, rants, vocal harmonies and a multitude of sounds. Pianos and flutes figure prominently to give the album that laid back vibe. The interplay between Madlib and Lord Quas is intricate and very playful as they unleash many 'verbal dumplings'. The originality is right on point with 'Boom Music' revealing a quirky Chinese xylophone loop. 'Real Eyes' is about as smooth as things get while 'Green Power' and 'Basic Instinct' make head nodding your favourite fun pastime. Jazz Cats more than tips Madlib's hat to his obsession for the likes of Monk, Davis, Coltrane et al. If you need a break then check 'the Unseen'. The number of jewels on this album might confuse some but that's the general idea; to convey the idea of 'astro travellin'' as the man would put it. Sample sniffers will no doubt detect touches of labelmates Breakestra, Andy Bey, Ronnie Laws and Marlena Shaw. The likes of Mr Herb, Medaphoar and beat dropping head honcho Peanut Butter Wolf also pop in to catch a little fun. All elements conspire make this a unique hip hop experience. Welcome to the smokiest silliest most effortless party in the land.

Not sure why previous reviewers held back the stars on this. this joint is really different. I only discovered Lord Quas 3 years ago and at first I thought it was eminem mucking about lol. nevermind. The sampling used on "Come on feet" alone tells you what a gem this is. The quirky breaks (and breaks in some of the songs for some random banter) work very well.I've not heard anything so cool since De La's "3 feet...". In this blinged out era it's very refreshing to find a hip hop album that doesnt patronise the listener. keep it unseen please.

Being a hip hop fan for more than 10 years now I was positively surprised by this album which went under my radar at the initial release. Loved the beats from the beginning which remind me of mid 90s Primo, Pete Rock and Diamond D, who get's shout outs on the album. However I thought I'd never get used to the high-pitched vocals of Madlib's alias Quasimoto, the weed-smoking yellow alien from outer space. But with more and more listenings I started appreciating the voice more and more because as Madlib himself has stated he sounds like Barry White rapping and hearing only his voice an entire album would get a bit monotonous. So it's nice to have this blend. The rapping tackles various subjects from women and drugs to police harassment and Madlibs favourite musicians. And let me say this again, the beats really are fantastic from beginning to start so even if you're having doubts about the vocals try giving the album a chance, cause otherwise you'll miss out on another Madlib classic.

I cannot believe this guy! Madlib manages to drop rhymes as two different people with two different personalities, and produce jazzy beats with catchy loops all at the same time!Tracks like Jazz Cats Pt1. and boom music really show where the guy's coming from inspirationally, with the break in the middle of Return Of The Loop Digga giving us a glimpse into his beat research and crate digging.The Unseen has 24 tracks, the longest of which is 3 minutes 48 seconds. However, this is one of the albums strengths rather than a weakness, never dwelling on anything long enough for it to get boring. The tracks are dotted with humerous vocal samples and crackly vinyl samples which make them unrepeatable.This album is spot on, and a must for all beat heads and anyone who wants to get into hip hop. Check out Madlib as another of his alter egos Yesterdays New Quintet for some very Jazzy stuff. sublime.

Wenn ich dieses Album mit einem Wort beschreiben müsste - ich könnte es nicht. Die einzigartigen, kreativen und immer verschiedenen Beats machen süchtig und garantieren einen Kopfnicker nach dem anderen.Wer also Bock auf freschen, simplen und wahren Hip Hop hat; der sollte unbedingt und ohne zu zögern zugreifen.

Killer album whole cd is bangin the instrumental cd is a dope bonus

Un peu un album concept mais le plus abordable avec "yessir whatever".Mélange de samples jazzy et de flows bidouillés,Quasimoto rappe sur l'ensemble de l'album(ce qui n'est pas toujours le cas);les prods musicales sont trés bien travaillé,bref originalité et flows étranges font de cet album une excellente Production.

great for being blunted. Classic album

MADLIBのプロジェクトの中でも、特に遊び心を感じさせるQUASIMOTOのファースト。まずQUASIMOTOのラップが非常に個性的でおもしろい。ヘリウムガスを吸った様な高い声、フェイクの入れ方なども人を食った、悪戯好きの子供みたいで可愛いです（ワー！って叫んだり自分の名前連呼したり）。トラックはかなり雑然として捻くれており、カッチリしたビートも伴って、かなりアングラ的。それでもじっくり聴けば、ベースラインなど相当に練りこまれていることに気づきます。その辺は2枚目のインストを聴けばよくわかると思います。後半は意外と素直で聴きやすい曲が多く、琴線に触れる様な美しいループも見え隠れしてます。例えば何かおもちゃを与えられたとしても、その使い方や楽しみ方を知らなければ、思い切り遊ぶことはできません。ヒップホップを知り尽くしたMADLIBだからこそ、サンプリングとビートでここまで遊び倒した作品を創ることができるのでしょう。

シングルの「Come On Feet」が変な人形が歩いているプロモで一聴後敬遠しました。アルバムとして聴ける機会もなく過ごしていましたが、2ndを聴いて好きじゃないと即断もしましたが、こちらで本作が1500円くらいのときにまばらに試聴し、到着後通して聴いたら今作に限っては打ちのめされました。後に、当レーベルから出るJayDee、MadlibのBeatKonducta等々よりも完成度が高いと思います。1分2分の曲がちょこちょこ入ったのは、好きな音を長くしてくれないので、よっぽど信頼の置ける人の物でも、難しいと思っているのですが、繰り返しますが、アルバム通してこれだけのは滅多に出会えないと思います。この微妙なボーカルが気になるなら、インスト盤でも十分に楽しめます。

Vinyl was the black 2015 repress btw! As of September 2018 anyway. Good tunes. Love Madlib. C'Mon Feet is one of the tracks that got me back into hiphop in high school, and been loving it ever since.

Madlib's style makes hearing this on vinyl a whole new experience

Love this album, unfortunately the vinyl version only has the first 21 tracks. The last 3 songs are missing. I would normally still give this 5 stars because there is no vinyl version with all 24 tracks. But I’m knocking it down to 3 stars because amazon’s description is misleading and claims that it has all 24 songs.

The record sounds great. Flawless pressing.The Unseen is one of the best hip/hop albums I've ever heard. Period. Do yourself a favor and buy this album on vinyl, the way Madlib would want it to be listened.

One of the best hip hop albums ever.

It's smoked out and trippy, eccentric and original and just oozes with love. this was my first Madlib album, initial cop inspired by "Come On, Feet" which was so weird I felt drawn to it. It was like nothing on the radio and the mood of the album was just right, laid back headphone music with a sense of humor.

Amazing album, truly a classic in the hip hop community. Fast Delivery and the record arrived in great condition! Couldn't be happier with this purchase.

As other's have said, this album is an incredibly unique gem in the hip-hop genre. It's a fun, funny, melodic, head-nodding inducing party on disc. I've never heard anything like it, and it's now the only hip-hop CD I own and one of my favorite albums in it's own right. The addition of the artist's alter-ego as a high-pitched version of himself is just wild. Does this sound annoying? It doesn't detract from this album at all, and it really makes it as far as I'm concerned.

Great pressing, great music, great price...very happy