Yep, as Jefferson comments, he "basically missed the late 80's." He does catch up with everyone else on the rap game after this song. Daveed Diggs is a national treasure 😊
Yeah, if you watch the pro shot, when Jefferson walks down the steps into his estate, the ensemble is all doing things like wiping the floor like slaves would do. It’s a very intentionally blocked.
It’s supposed to a different song. A Jazz song. To represent that Thomas Jefferson was behind the times. He was not in the war. He was off in France and the USA was pushing forward without him. So he’s back in Jazz and the rest of the country is doing Hip Hop. Then, in the next song you see that he confidently gets right into the rap battle and more than holds his own.
The words that Burr introduces with is his format used in "Alexander Hamilton" and "A Winter's Ball," while the bass and piano at the beginning is the theme introduced in "My Shot." As someone mentioned, the walking bass and jazz influences are due to Jefferson missing the revolution, which is being represented by him singing jazz while everyone has transitioned into rap and needs to be caught up. As he says, he "basically missed the late 80's." The beer person is Sam Adams, which Laurens mentions drinking in "Aaron Burr, Sir"!
Looking forward to you actually watching the show because youll see how certain actors play dual roles. Like here Daveed Diggs who played Lafayette in act 1 (Guns and Ships) now plays Thomas Jefferson. Dude is so sickly talented.
Fun fact: Because Jefferson is a generation older than Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote him with a generation older style of rap. So his style is kind of pre-rap which came out of jazz and a lot of other styles from black culture in america.
I'm excited for when you actually get to watch the Disney+ Hamilton! Like, these songs are going to make a lot more sense in the context of the acting and you'll get even more emotion from it (might even laugh out loud or cry). I'm also very excited for when you get to Take A Break and Burn!
Lafayatte and Thomas Jefferson are played by the same actor in the show. Madison and Hercules Mulligan are played by the same actor too. I think you are thinking of Samuel Adams.
The use of the jazz music is to imply that Thomas Jefferson had been away so was behind the times. He was still Jazz while the rest of the US was into Hip Hop.
1:26 We hear this melody in the beginning of the following: Alexander Hamilton, A Winter’s Ball, Guns & Ships, this song & Adams Administration. Let me know if I forgot any! We hear the “Ten Duel Commandments” melody at the start of “The World Was Wide Enough”. And we hear the tune from “Washington on Your Side” in “Election of 1800” We hear “Schuyler Sisters” in “Schuyler Defeated”. We also hear “Right Hand Man” in “One Last Time” (both are Washington oriented)
As with so many characters in the musical, the theme or motif of their songs is somewhat different from the others, and with Jefferson, since he's been in France trying to help out there, he missed a lot of what's been happening state-side, so his music is also different (jazzy instead of rap) but still fun. Enjoying the reactions to Hamilton! :)
I was dying when he couldn't remember -- I'm like, "SAM ADAMS!!!" I feel much better knowing that at least another listener shared it :) [Love Sam Adams beer...you can get a tour of their facility in Boston...well after Covid...]
The beer is Samuel Adams and I think you are trying to say that it is the second act. The song is very different! I think it has to do with Jefferson being in France for such a long time, and he is a little "behind the times". I don't know if u are aware of this, but the guy who is Lafayette (America's favorite fighting Frenchman) in Act 1 comes back in Act 2 as Thomas Jefferson. I think this song helps the audience to quickly understand that the actor is now playing a different role.
I think the bass hit was supposed to be a blues nod to New Orleans because of Jefferson’s role in the Louisiana Purchase. I could be way wrong though. That’s what I always figured it was.
@@corvus1374 would never ,,, He brings Lin ‘s ideas to full measure. Or Kail or Andy - a group of genius. But truly Lin Manuel stands on top. His creation ,,,
Just reading your comments and don’t you just love all of the true die hard Hamilton fans? We’re all giving you info and our knowledge of the show. And! We’re all dying for you to see it.😊 History lesson? Yep. That’s what you’re gonna get.😃
The show is so complex -- the music is not just a nice listen - it is so specific - each form has meaning -. Plus u liked the piano. That’s is Alex Lacamoire. He did all the orchestra arrangements. Pit conductor and played piano every performance
As noted by other commenters, this was a conscious stylistic choice on Miranda's part, showing that while Jefferson and Hamilton had their roots in much of the same Enlightenment philosophies (symbolized by rhythm & blues here), Hamilton and his friends had actually had to build something new (hip-hop) while Jefferson was able to treat the political issues in a more abstract manner from the safety of France. You'll see them get even more into the nitty-gritty of this essential conflict in the next number, and how Jefferson managed to catch up VERY quick Oh, and this song is a perfect example of something I mentioned in a previous comment: Notice that when Hamilton introduces himself to Jefferson, he sings his name in the exact same way that he always does, despite the fact that it doesn't really fit the melody of the time. It's a clever way of further showing how he's either unwilling or unable to compromise in the slightest at this point in his life (You can see the same in the earlier song "Satisfied," though appropriately, the symbolism there is how perfectly his introduction fits with the melody surrounding it despite coming from an entirely different song.
Jacob, are you familiar with Daveed Diggs’ (Lafayette/Jefferson) group Clipping? They do some wild stuff with sampling. I think they’re criminally underrated.
So apparently, the retro vibe of Jefferson's song compared to the rest of the musical (excluding the kings songs) is to show how behind the times Jefferson was from being in France.
@@JacobRestituto Daveed Diggs is great actor and this scene makes you want to watch it over and over. He's a rapper but wasn't a singer. Alex, the orchestrator taught him how to sing and that this song always scared him.
Fun fact: when he says “Sally, be a lamb darlin’ won’t ya open it” he is talking about one of Thomas Jefferson’s slaves, Sally Hemings. He also happened to have an affair with her for a long period of time and he was the father of six of her children And Maddison being “red it the face” isn’t because of anger, it’s because he was ill quite often so they adapted that to the musical
The reason this song is so different is for a specific purpose,,,Jefferson sings in jazz. He has away ,, Hamilton and Washington r hip hop ,,, they remained in US ,, to show differences between the characters ,, just as king song is British beatle sounding ( British Invasion music in 60 s ) makes the play more impressive,, even different hip hop styles
