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Dissect

S8E2 - On Sight by Kanye West

Dissect

Cole Cuchna

Music, Arts, Society & Culture

4.910.3K Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2021

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Our song by song analysis of Yeezus begins with its opening track “On Sight.” We meet the crude Yeezus character in his natural habitat at a nightclub, living an indulgent life fueled by drugs and women. But midway through the song there’s an unexpected sample of a gospel choir that foreshadows the fact that while Yeezus may be getting everything he wants, it’s not what he needs. Limited Season 8 merchandise is available at shop.dissectpodcast.com. Follow @dissectpodcast on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Did you know you know you can listen to all your favorite podcasts including this one free on

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Spotify?

0:05.6

In beginning August 2nd, Spotify is going to become the exclusive home for all past and

0:10.1

future episodes of Disect.

0:12.1

That means wherever you're listening right now,

0:13.6

dissect will no longer be available after August 2nd, so it's more important than ever

0:17.7

that you download the free Spotify app on your phone, search for Disect,

0:21.3

and tap the follow button to get new episodes right in your library.

0:24.4

You can even binge the entire Yiza season for free right now. So download Spotify

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for free today and never miss a new episode of Dissect.

0:34.0

When creating an album, every artist is inevitably confronted with the same question.

0:40.0

What's the first song?

0:42.0

An album's first song sets a tone.

0:44.0

It's an indication of a world the listener is stepping into.

0:48.0

If we enjoy the first song, we're more likely to continue listening with an open mind.

0:52.0

If we're turned off, we're waiting for the rest of the album to win us over.

0:56.3

It changes our expectations, perception, and listening experience immediately.

1:01.7

Kanya West is hyper aware of these unavoidable dynamics.

1:05.0

When creating Yiz's, Kony knew that Blood on the Leaves, the song that ended up being a fan favorite,

1:10.0

would have made a very successful first song.

1:13.0

I just need to clear my mind now.

1:17.0

It's been raising since the summertime.

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