Atmosphere - The River LIVE - Sad Clown Bad Dub 3

[kirby32510]

Oh god, the first time I heard this version I was sobbing by the end.

[sexysniper232]

reminds me of the quality and energy of the Roots Come Alive album...

[paintballbr0]

everytime i hear this song i think of my friend who just passed this last winter. wandered the desert with this song playing in my head over an over

[letsburnn]

i want to thank this man

[MrMushasii]

I like this so, so much better than the album version, thanks a lot for the upload.

[ENDLESSRA1N]

Damn deep song...damn

[MrSeanlamkins]

It's about his close friend named Brian who drown to death..

[SoCalsickSoldier]

damn

every fucking time i listen to this version i tear up!

shit hits me hard...

[theupnorthskim]

zero dislikes. i like



[SadClownBadSpring]

Lucky fucking crowd. This is art at its best. Slug's skills are unparalleled.

[mazda1988fc3s]

as real as it gets right here.... respect

[SilverSteinDude01]

Brings tears to my eyes, goosebumps on my arms and a shiver down my spine.

[jimmylolololol]

@SilverSteinDude01 Took the words out of my mouth

[haileys519]

where can u download an mp3 of this song? I tried looking on itunes and amazon and its not there =[

[ludwigdude411]

@haileys519 look for a copy of Sad Clown Bad Dub 3, it will be on there

[haileys519]

@ludwigdude411 I found 1 but it is like $98.00!! It says it is very rare.

[Foetaphagist]

@haileys519 pm me with your email i got you

[haileys519]

this is definitely tear-inducing. shit...got me crying <3

[EnokTheKing]

He's talking about his dad, in my mind.

[redhotRISPOLIpeppers]

@EnokTheKing i dont think his dad passed yet when he wrote this song

[aarondhp20]

I wanna point out this video has been up for almost 3 years and not ONE single dislike as of this message. Atmosphere you defy all odds.

[peterchuthar]

I miss u B! Keep me going brother

[sLugGlass]

im sad brian died, but im happy this song exists. had a chance to talk to slug about this song, and i understand why he'll never do it live again. he loved that kid.

[skunks213]

@sLugGlass what was Brian's relationship with slug?

[CustomMagnumFilms]

read the novel "siddhartha" by herman hess. the song will make much more sense afterwards, the river metaphor, as well as the  "studying the margins and disregarding the text" line is almost a direct quote

[irock949]

I'm 16 years old, and two close friends of mine recently passed away while river rafting through a canal. Slug, you're lyrics are helping me heal. Thank you.

[trizzyinthehouse]

easily the best version on youtube

[EnokTheKing]

This version is dope

[teedot3718]

what are yall talking about representing this and that.....its about his boy that passed...look it up....Brian is a real person....

[teedot3718]

@teedot3718 thats why he said he would never do it live again and why he cries at the end....its not some 3rd person "made up" story you fools......ever heard of Sess?

[OrangeSaint420]

@teedot3718

its about a real person but the river is still representing something. i would assume its tears from the lyrics

[RyanOFelt]

not only does Slug have the sickest flow, rhyme schemes, vocab, etc...but this is just an incredible performance. so much raw emotion, the inflections and dynamics are just incredible...Slug is like the John fucking Coltrane of the mic...and that's the greatest compliment I could give any musician...

[Oli1349]

ALL music should have this passion.

"You got to meet the sun before you got to meet my son"

[mlr227]

Fuck. Got teary eyes. Love it.

[dripdroptiks]

And when I see lightning, it's like the buzz is heightening

And when I feel the sun I can smell the love

And when I smell the air I think I can hear the child trying

But when I hear the river I think the mother is crying

[greendayzed27]

This is the absolute best version of this song, the raw emotion flowing out of Sean at the end is beauty in it's purest form.

[stroydlc]

Anybody know where was this show was at?

[ludwigdude411]

@stroydlc It was at First Ave

[StrictlyUnderground2]

This song is obviously a song about his friend Brian who died.

''You got to see the sun (heaven) before you got to see my son"

I love that crowd member at the end "FUCKKK YEAHHH" haha

[willsagyessirri]

im getting the sad clown tatted one day...

[gphhh]

Two years after I first heard this, it's still an unbelievable performance.

I miss you Rob

[freshlyBakedjay]

gives me chills

[ashleyoctopus123]

slug <3 you got me crying AGAIN

haha my mom just walked in, looked at me crying, half - laughed, and walked out

[Padooshka]

this song legit made me cry... Im glad i still have my bestfriend....

[TheFatalTruth]

where can i find the lyrics?

google is failing me

[DomenickCuccia]

i love how the beat is Beethovens Moonlight Sonata

[miizeRzz2paCc]

atmosphere , i love u <3

[emessmer]

beautiful

[TheMusicViewer]

By the way does anyone know where i can download this version??

[TheMusicViewer]

I thought it was about his dad?

[korshizzal21]

Nah it's about his friend, Bryan, who died.

[OaklandElite8]

@korshizzal21 brian* nuff respect RIP

[ImSeeFly]

@TheMusicViewer

I dont think his dad died yet when he wrote this song

Yesterday is about his dad

[katebegreat]

@ImSeeFly didn't his dad die when he was a teenager?

[ImSeeFly]

@katebegreat

Oh yea youre probably right. Not sure. I might need to read through some interviews again

But yea Im pretty sure this isnt about his dad

[Padooshka]

@ImSeeFly his dad isnt dead.

[ImSeeFly]

@Padooshka actually he died from a heart attack in 2006, just read about it

[pwnzervivi]

favorite slug song. too fast on this one though.

[gohan3]

best Atmosphere performance Ever!!!

[yaboo09]

i wanna see the vid dude

[jzzzira]

this has to be one of the best performances of any song ever

[julian089]

this guys fucking amazing...I heard this tune on a derder paintball video but this is fucking intense!

[radiokilla222]

whos bryan?

[WolfxStafan]

@radiokilla222 Slugs Best friends that died

[radiokilla222]

for real? is there any articles i can read about it

[WolfxStafan]

im not sure but yeah thats the point of the song is this friend died and he is just singing about it trying to make himself feel better

[radiokilla222]

aight well thanks 4 the info

[MarryMeGirl41]

me!

[benjsigm]

humm...

[maggot899]

This is why I think Slug is such an amazing artist...What other rappers do you know that can spit with this much emotion? And you can tell at 3:43 he is trying his hardest to keep it together and that is when he loses it.

[StuntLikeABoss2010]

p.a.s.s.i.o.n

that was moving.

[lyricallydesigned718]

anyone of you kids write or spit your own work??

[lyricallydesigned718]

i could vibe to this lyrical masterpiece dawn still dusk. his lyrics makes emotions thats literally a cure; a stimulant..

[MusicLoverForLiving]

i love this song there is so much emotion his lyrics are always the best

[turbomaxx]

This is SOUL in the form of lyrics.

I'd bump this all day. Atmosphere is where it's at.

Slug is where it's at.

[StuntLikeABoss2010]

forrrr liiiiiifeeeee

[augu0037]

What can you say about a live version of this song, like this? It's awesome that's what, listen to those words, that's some unbridled emotion man..

[34ortizle34]

I would love to see Slug perform this live again..

[jrharo8]

i love the guy who screams "fucckk yeaaaah!!!!!" at the endd haha i cant wait to go to the next atmos concerttt

[discombobulate]

@jrharo8 I do that at almost every show I've been to since the first time I heard this song. Keep the legend alive.

[mastaballaofstafford]

Slug is one of the best rappers EVER. yeah i said it. I have never got goosebumps to a song before besides this and Dance with the Devil by Immortal. Slug is the shit.

[06STiBOi]

"you got to see the sun before you got to see my son" now thats fucking deep...slugs the shit hands down

[ChazBraz]

You got to see the son*

as in jesus

[06STiBOi]

ok my bad lol

[ChazBraz]

RECOGNIZE! jk lol

[WRec09]

@06STiBOi Can u please explain to me what the verse means?

[06STiBOi]

@WRec09 He died and went to heaven ( the sun) before he got to meets slug son

[skimseshmania]

goddamit i wish this had visuals as well. slug sounds like he's on fuckin fire

[spudfighter3]

fuckin beautiful.

[triciabanda]

i ask everytime hes in my city to please release a collaboration of all the sad clowns-bad dubs.. sad clown bad dub 3 is by far my fav of all!! intense shit

[xxddpxx]

Atmosphere is the realist rapper ever...

@Yesitsmario: I doubt he did this song again...if he said he wouldn't Im sure he will stand by his words.

[Krakle]

"atmosphere" isnt a rapper. its a co-lab. godamnit. slugs on the mic.

[025Assassin25]

relax. godamnit.

[gerardochain]

shit gives me chills everytime

[4EMan20]

me 2... weird

[ElDoucho]

same, every fucking time

[DabooPindro1]

hah i like buddy at the end "FUCK YEAH!!!"

[ron3484]

that shit was funny...but yea depressing song for sure

fuck yeah! lmao!

[SSinthe]

Well maybe not tons

[techn1ne]

This live version is beyond intense

[mongolianman28]

shit where the fuck can i find this song? i love this shit n i have almost all of his music but not this live one...

[SSinthe]

He has tons of Sad clown sad dubs

[YournamesDouchebag]

Sad Clown Bad Dub 3.

[hardxcorehaleyyy]

This song is so powerful.

I can relate to this so much.

I think anyone can, who lost someone.

"and when you passed i wanted to take back the time we wasted. id trade all the buzzes in for one more conversation

we could sit in the shade and discuss the meaning of sacred"

Thank you Slug.

[G2N500]

yeah I think it's about his friend died based on the lyrics to me

[hardxcorehaleyyy]

Slug is fucking amazing.

[unknownkilla14]

in the song he says "Brian" so in my opinion its about a old friend. and in a interview he said he doesnt do this song cause he always gets emotional. so im really leaning toward that it would be to a old friend in his life.

[wallsofpretence]

It's not about marrisa It makes no logical sense at all because this incident happend after the song was written and performed. What you guys are saying is he went in the future seen it happen came back in time and wrote and performed this song. It makes no sense. Besides he talks about hanging out with him at school, and at clubs, and drinking with him. In the other song he clearly states that he doesn't even know her(That Night).Just trying to clear it up.

In Conclusion an incredible song

[Acicid]

It's about a 14 year old girl who was raped/killed at a Atmosphere show.

[wallsofpretence]

WOW this song is amazing.

make my soul tear and weep inside.

Great stuff.

Does anyone know where i can download this song??

i tried to download it on limewire but i could not find it.

If you could help me i would really appreciate it.

THANK YOU.

[wittrura]

Marissa Mathy-Zvaifler

Read her story and you will understand why he is almost crying at the end. The song is for her, but "That Night" is about her.

[ludwigdude411]

I would say "That Night" has to be about her, no doubt. However, this song came off of Sad clown bad dub 2, which is all before this incident, and in a interview slug said "Sevens Travels" is dedicated to Marissa. Your story seems to work, but the time line doesn't fit. As for anybody trying to figure out the meaning of this story, I think it should be told to everyone that this story could be about another mans story, written in first person. He does this a lot in his writing.

[mdubs2010]

wow i looked that up. atmosphere is just amazing that's one of the saddest stories i've ever heard. i'm sorry to say but hardships make for great music.

[wittrura]

I didn't mean the song was initially written about her. I'm sorry for not saying what I meant better.

I just meant that when this was performed live that he was thinking of her. Thanks for pointing that out.

[amaniiiyo]

According to wikipedia,

They recorded Sad Clown Bad Dub 3 at show, in 2001.

And Marissa Mathy-Zvaifler got raped and killed in 2003.

:/.

[unknownkilla14]

yea i think its bout him and a close friend. but thats just my perception

[benjsigm]

@ludwigdude411 groooouuuupie shit!!

[DrPurpz]

@ludwigdude411 yeah this was probably dedicated to one of his real good friend that he lost or something?

[elcattiv0]

@ludwigdude411 i as well think, that it is a story about another person, written in first person. same as in the song, "Nothing But Sunshine", where it is clear, that this ain't his story.

[referencemark]

@elcattiv0 I'm definitely with you on that one. In fact, sometimes I think the whole Sad Clown Bad Dub II album, or at least the majority of songs, are written from someone else's perspective. However, the break (When I see lightning, feel like my buzz is heightening etc.) I think that is actually Slug talking about himself. I've thought about it over and over in my mind about what exactly "The River" is supposed to symbolise, but it's difficult.

[hiphophead397]

@referencemark

In my mind "The River" represents the countless tears of loved ones in slugs life.

[referencemark]

@hiphophead397 Totally. Well said.

[sunslastphase]

@wittrura this song is not about Marissa, only "That Night" was made in dedication to her. This song has a lot of rumors about it and as far as i know Slug has never confirmed if Brian was a real friend of his, but it is clear that this song is relating to the loss of a close friend of his. Brian may have been that friends name or it could be an fictitious name.

[yaboo09]

@sunslastphase i think his names not brian but he uses brian in reference to the tale "brians song" about a guy losing his friend idk lol

[mnpaz]

This song is amazing. Incredibly moving. Thanks for sharing.

[verse58150]

I wish he had done this song when I had the pleasure to see him

[TMI06]

This is the definition of putting your heart into hip hop.

[reic0069]

I miss you Mark!

[obsoletemachinery]

this song makes me misty eyed if i'm in any but the best of moods- you can tell he feels the shit out of it and it's contagious. beautiful.

[steakers722]

omg this was amazing.

i don't even know what to say.

deep.

[simonistic]

I think i had this live version 4-5 years ago, It never goes old.

[blindspotted]

damn you and maxcaster are awesome for posting all of this atmos/slug material. thanks to both of you guys.. so much . keep it up

[maxcaster989]

This is the only time hes performed this song. And he was getting choked up at the end.

[WhitewashTheRapper]

Wonder who bryan was, must have meant alot to slug

[lilneezy007]

Dude I d-loaded all the sad clowns cuz i couldnt find them anywhere.

Ive heard slug say he dosent care if people download his music

[GoodTimesWade]

dude gots passion

[mattfreaknparker]

does anyone have sad clown bad dub one? i need it. i will trade.

[gphhh]

I want this song.

[ludwigdude411]

idk where you can get it legal anymore, it might be out but it is Sad Clown Bud Dub 3 which has even more live tracks.

however there are sites where you can download the sad clowns for free which is illegal. hahah

[2246868]

limewire

[Padooshka]

@gphhh limewire ftw

[richsname]

ive been lookin for this album for a minutte. I went to this show in 02 everyone damn near cried to this track. support local hip-hop. -Rich B. "651"

[dingoshakes]

Might be the best preformance ever heard by Slug just cuz you can tell how much that song means to him

[ParamnesiaFilms]

i cant listen to normal music anymore it just doesnt compare to this

[penguinsoulja96]

seriously, i used to think eminem was lyrical but ive been listenin to atmosphere for a few years and i cant stand most of em's shit now

[jd010381]

this is too true. Em has talent but is lacking the honesty that slug shows all the time on most tracks

[amexnamedluis]

I agree, I would like Eminem a lot more if he kept his music honest more often. "Beautiful was the only good song on Relapse, in my opinion.

[jd010381]

I think the track "Beautiful" seems to be Ems only true attempt at reviving a connection he once shared with his listeners. However, I also like the track "Déjà vu" as it seems to remind me of how good the album could have been with the same clever original rhyme style, an honest look at his drug addiction and the sad connection he's lost even with his daughter.

[celmaitaredinmata]

perfect

[XLTrojanMan]

I think its tight Hieurspecs used to be the touring back band for Atmosphere.

[felowman]

damn! thats a mean performance by one of the best