Skits

grindy · 12-18-2014, 11:41 AM

What do you think of skits?
Do you enjoy them, find them humorous, think that they are a nice addition to the music? Or do they annoy you and lessen your enjoyment of an album?

I personaly strongly dislike them. Mostly it's just some stoned blabbering that might be funny coming from a friend at a party, but seems annoying and stupid on an album and even skits that actually are funny and cool loose their appeal after you've heard the album two or three times and you just wish the music would finally start again when they come. I always really enjoy albums where the artists didn't think they had to pad its length with skits.

**Frownland** · 12-18-2014, 12:23 PM

I agree, can't stand them. The latest Hail Mary Mallon has some obnoxious skits on it that I can't wait to skip. It's a shame because it's a fantastic album too.

WWWP · 12-18-2014, 01:17 PM

I dislike them when they show up in the middle of an album, generally speaking, but the first thing that came to mind was the opening track/skit of Liquid Swords which is ****ing rad. I guess it comes down to the momentum of the album for me, if the flow comes to an abrupt halt without good reason, i.e. an Eminem style skit, it's just annoying and really adds nothing positive to the listening experience. The same could be said for most filler tracks.

Plankton · 12-18-2014, 01:19 PM

Could someone post an example?

grindy · 12-18-2014, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

Could someone post an example?

Skits are rarely posted on youtube.

"Who Would You ****?" from Ghostface Killah's "Supreme Clientele", almost three minutes of yapping (my god, i sound like blanche), is a prime example, but it isn't on YT either. (Just the instrumental is uploaded, which has no annoying talking in it.)

Plankton · 12-18-2014, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by grindy

Skits are rarely posted on youtube.

"Who Would You ****?" from Ghostface Killah's "Supreme Clientele", almost three minutes of yapping (my god, i sound like blanche), is a prime example, but it isn't on YT either. (Just the instrumental is uploaded, which has no annoying talking in it.)

Ok, I see. I have a sort of skit at the end of my first album. It's an exerpt from the Jabberwocky. People saying they hate 'skits' made me a bit apprehensive about it.

Actually, it fits in the context of what I had envisioned.

WWWP · 12-18-2014, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

Ok, I see. I have a sort of skit at the end of my first album. It's an exerpt from the Jabberwocky. People saying they hate 'skits' made me a bit apprehensive about it.

Actually, it fits in the context of what I had envisioned.

Something like that could be cool. I think that concept albums (bar hiphop releases) are pretty much in the clear, though I'm admittedly at a loss to provide examples of non hiphop skits.

grindy · 12-18-2014, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

Ok, I see. I have a sort of skit at the end of my first album. It's an exerpt from the Jabberwocky. People saying they hate 'skits' made me a bit apprehensive about it.

Actually, it fits in the context of what I had envisioned.

Really depends on the skits content, length and position on the album.
Some short sample might be good at setting a specific mood and if it's at the end it's not as disruptive.

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Originally Posted by wolverinewolfweiselpigeon

Yeah, I didn't even consider of the Doom skits, those seem essential.

Doom skits are mostly great beats with some unobtrusive samples over them, so they are alright. Although I'm not a big fan of instrumentals and still would prefer them not to be there.

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Originally Posted by Christian Benteke

Thought this was the name of a new group.

I don't like them, never have done. I think the only album I like that does it well, is The Autobiography of Kirk Jones.

The worst ones are on The Chronic ($20 Sack Pyramid & Doctor's Office) and Ready to Die (can't remember name, same basic idea as Doctor's Office). Why would you even think it'd be a good idea to put this sort of stuff on your album

I hated that period in the late 90's/early 00's when everyone was at it.

"$20 Sack Pyramid" is a great example. Almost three minutes of stupid, annoying ****.
How can anyone in his right mind think putting that on an album is a good idea.

Plankton · 12-19-2014, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by wolverinewolfweiselpigeon

Yeah, I didn't even consider of the Doom skits, those seem essential.

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Originally Posted by grindy

Really depends on the skits content, length and position on the album.
Some short sample might be good at setting a specific mood and if it's at the end it's not as disruptive.

It's at the end of the last song, and it does cap the album nicely.

Machine · 12-18-2014, 08:18 PM

Mm. Food is filled to the brim with skits, but I never think if those as filler or something to skip in fact I look forward to the series of segway track during the middle of the album, plus I love the long skit at the beginning of Beef Rap.

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Machine moon lake inc. Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,125	Mm. Food is filled to the brim with skits, but I never think if those as filler or something to skip in fact I look forward to the series of segway track during the middle of the album, plus I love the long skit at the beginning of Beef Rap. __________________ boost my ego listen to me stroke my delay pedal ever wanted to hear death grips songs... but they're acoustic? me neither.