Saul Williams (lyric, albums, u2, Radiohead, African)

O'Bannion · 11-27-2007, 05:59 PM

Not the best rapper out there, but by FAR the most interesting. His new album, The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust, got released towards the end of October and is easily one of the best albums of the year.

Tracks to look for:

Break
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Black History Month
List of Demands (Reperations)
Act III Scene 2
African Student Movement

This guy is pretty much where it's at.

Bloo Toof · 11-28-2007, 09:05 PM

With all the "omigod he's releasing it like Radiohead" mega-hype it got, I can't believe how little credit it's been getting for awesomeness.

NiggyTardust is my favorite track.

vintage lace · 11-30-2007, 02:11 PM

Every song on his new album is great. I was quite impressed with the U2 Cover.

TyBiggums · 01-03-2009, 07:00 PM

Also lets not forget one major point to this album. He worked with Trent Reznor on it. If u listen u can def hear the NIN influence. I still havent gotten it myself.

thehiphopdrug · 01-05-2009, 12:34 PM

I can definitely hear it on Black History Month... Good post, never heard of this artist before today!

Sneer · 01-05-2009, 02:15 PM

Love Saul Williams, one of the best lyricists in hip hop. Niggy Tardust is excellent

Emdey · 02-04-2009, 11:28 AM

If you haven't read his books... you need to. Some of the best reading there is out there. Very few people can write like he can.

Mr November · 02-18-2011, 01:40 PM

I'm not really that into Rap or Hip-Hop but this is an artist that doesn't sound similar to anything else I've heard. I like some of what this guy puts out, but I was curious what people who actually know something about Rap/Hip-Hop think about him. Definitely something different for me.

Here's some samples:

Sneer · 02-21-2011, 08:43 AM

There's probably a thread on him already. But regardless, I like Saul but he can irritate me. While I generally appreciate his poetic lyrical style, he often careers into the pretentious. Amethyst Rock Star and the s/t are quite super though.

djchameleon · 02-21-2011, 08:54 AM

This is the other Saul Williams thread http://www.musicbanter.com/rap-hip-h...-williams.html

11-27-2007, 05:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
O'Bannion Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: earth Posts: 211	Saul Williams Not the best rapper out there, but by FAR the most interesting. His new album, The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust, got released towards the end of October and is easily one of the best albums of the year. Tracks to look for: Break Sunday Bloody Sunday Black History Month List of Demands (Reperations) Act III Scene 2 African Student Movement This guy is pretty much where it's at. __________________ Think for yourself. Question Authority.

01-05-2009, 02:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Love Saul Williams, one of the best lyricists in hip hop. Niggy Tardust is excellent __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

02-18-2011, 01:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mr November Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 429	Saul Williams I'm not really that into Rap or Hip-Hop but this is an artist that doesn't sound similar to anything else I've heard. I like some of what this guy puts out, but I was curious what people who actually know something about Rap/Hip-Hop think about him. Definitely something different for me. Here's some samples:

02-21-2011, 08:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	There's probably a thread on him already. But regardless, I like Saul but he can irritate me. While I generally appreciate his poetic lyrical style, he often careers into the pretentious. Amethyst Rock Star and the s/t are quite super though. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

11-28-2007, 09:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bloo Toof Groupie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The ATL Posts: 6	With all the "omigod he's releasing it like Radiohead" mega-hype it got, I can't believe how little credit it's been getting for awesomeness. NiggyTardust is my favorite track.

11-30-2007, 02:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
vintage lace Groupie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 18	Every song on his new album is great. I was quite impressed with the U2 Cover.

01-03-2009, 07:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
TyBiggums Groupie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 15	Also lets not forget one major point to this album. He worked with Trent Reznor on it. If u listen u can def hear the NIN influence. I still havent gotten it myself.

01-05-2009, 12:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
thehiphopdrug Groupie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 39	I can definitely hear it on Black History Month... Good post, never heard of this artist before today!

02-04-2009, 11:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
Emdey Groupie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6	If you haven't read his books... you need to. Some of the best reading there is out there. Very few people can write like he can.