From a Los Angeles hospital bed; equipped with little more than a laptop and a stack of records; James "J Dillardquo; Yancey crafted a set of tracks that would forever change the way beatmakers viewed their artform. The songs on Donuts are not hip hop music as "hip hop musicrdquo; is typically defined; they careen and crash into each other; in one moment noisy and abrasive; gorgeous and heartbreaking the next. The samples and melodies tell the story of a man coming to terms with his declining health; a final love letter to the family and friends he was leaving behind. As a prolific producer with a voracious appetite for the history and mechanics of the music he loved; J Dilla knew the records that went into constructing Donuts inside and out. He could have taken them all and made a much different; more accessible album. If the widely accepted view is that his final work is a record about dying; the question becomes why did he make this record about dying?Drawing from philosophy; critical theory and musicology; as well as Dillas own musical catalogue; Jordan Ferguson shows that the contradictory; irascible and confrontational music found on Donuts is as much a result of an artists declining health as it is an example of what scholars call "late style;rdquo; placing the album in a musical tradition that stretches back centuries.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A must read!By michellemFantastic book! Although history is not one of my favorite subject matters; I was intrigued by it. It was an eye opener of how far the system has come when dealing with behavioral health issues. The pictures are amazing. The author wrote in a manner that laypeople are able to understand. I highly recommend this book for all interested in behavioral health or history. I am looking forward to attending a meet and greet session that they are offering.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Amy Dgreat book and very interesting facts.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Robin RobertsGreat book!
