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2hr 50min. Enjoy!

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Mac Miller - Swimming.mp4

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Anonymous

So happy to see this one. Loved it. You must do Faces at some point. It came out in 2014 as a mixtape but is listed as a 2021 release on streaming services because that's when all the samples were cleared and it could finally go on Spotify/Tidal/Apple Music.

Anonymous

all imma say bob is if you thought 2009 was hard to get through bring a box of tissues for Circles lmao. i def think that should be the next project, Circles and Swimming i believe were recorded at the same time, so theres a lot of parallels

Anonymous

https://academyofideas.com/2016/03/alan-watts-anxiety-enlightenment-and-the-wisdom-of-insecurity/ <-- Good stuff Bob - listened to the fear of enlightenment video and read this. It's like Watts is speaking directly to my existential dread lol

Anonymous

Great video, amazing how you nailed that final "ascending" sound at the end of the album. According to the Producer Jon Brion, that was intentional- planned out between him and Mac! "Swimming" was supposed to be part 1 of a trilogy of albums- "Swimming"/"Circles"/"????" But unfortunately Mac passed soon after the release of Swimming. There's a fantastic interview with the Final Producer/ Collaborator (the legendary) Jon Brion with Zane Lowe that I would link you, but it goes a bit deeper in to "Circles" and has some songs previewed in it so I won't spoil that. But you should Definitely do "Circles" next to pick up where you left off here. "Faces" and "Divine Feminine" are incredible albums but you can honestly jump in to those any time without disrupting the flow of "Swimming" n "Circles". Mac was a great musician Bob, and I would not be surprised if he found Pink Floyd and others you mentioned super inspirational in crafting his sound.

Tyson Jankowiak

we really need Circles asap next, it creates on full album called swimming in circles. I think all the community would understand if you do Circles next in honor of mac. Rip Mac I know you looking down on all of us <3

Demarco

Hey Bob. So Jon Brion who played a huge part in the production on both Swimming and Circles actually played a huge role in Fiona Apple's works like When the Pawn and Extraordinary Machine. And the first of those Fiona albums is what inspired Kanye to use Jon Brion for Late Registration.

Anonymous

React to circles! its amazing

Lex

Has anyone recommended Juice Wrld yet? Bc if not then I do.

Anonymous

Wonderful reaction Bob. It's weird but the passing of someone I don't know has never impacted me as much as Mac Miller. Being around the same age, following since Kids and relating to so much of what he talks about made it feel a bit close to home. His growth as an artist was unbelievable; imagine what he could be creating if he made it through & was still creating in his 40s lets say. Some context; he had gone through a bad breakup with Ariana, she had said some disparaging things publicly, he had crashed his car drunk and high. People were worried for him. This dropped and it was like oh shit, as good as this is, he's not in a good place. When he was promoting the album though, his interviews were lucid and he seemed in control and happy. The NPR tiny desk performance is fantastic. So it was like oh ok he looks like he's actually doing good. Then he passed. Heartbreaking. Also, side note to this long ass comment. Some of the boys going out this weekend like 'Yo Paulie, you coming out?'... "Nah bro, the man I pay $2 a month is listening to Swimming on Friday, I'm staying in, He gets this shit" Keep doing what you're doing Bob, One love. P.S. Do The Infamous Mobb Deep

Anonymous

Great video bob, hope to see more mac in the future, but I know how saturated your list is already. Circles is very important as a sequel to this album but Faces is one of my favorite albums all time so I hope you get a chance to listen to that sometime. Hope all is well!

bobthepoppop

It's sad learning about Mac and his death. More so when fans talk about how much he meant to them. But then I read your bit about staying in and I smile :)

Anonymous

hi bob! great video soooooo glad you not only liked but were trying to dive so deep into everything! first things first: LISTEN TO LARRY LOVESTEIN "YOU!!!!!" If you liked the jazz elements youll love it. Its a love album under an alias, but absolutely beautiful.

Anonymous

also want to mention how u kept thinking about drug use and how his life came to an end. Coming from someone who experienced the album before and after it feels so much different with the context. it feels veryyyyyy prophetic. i love mac and this was my favorite album (and still is) but is one of the hardest albums to listen to now. and then plus his tiny desk (im bout to watch your reaction after one more song)

Anonymous

just scrolled through all the comments and it wasnt mentioned once. everybody wants faces