Oldsie Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I don't know if I am going to listen to it, if I'm being honest. I am just never really a fan of posthumous albums. They don't feel real to me. I am just going to stick to listening to Ben, Off The Wall, Thriller, Bad etc. I am a huge Michael fan, though. Have been since the age of 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Sy™ Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 You should give it a chance though. Unlike Michael, it doesn't come across as a poor excuse to make even more money. The track selection is great and pretty much any of the songs wouldn't feel out of place on any of his actual studio albums. I didn't want to listen to it either at first, but then I heard Love Never Felt So Good, which sounds like something off Off the Wall. There's not a single bad song on it - reworked or original versions - which was unexpected, since Michael was mostly whack. Hold My Hand, oh gawd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldsie Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I'll give it a try. I'll probably pick up the vinyl next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Nakamura Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Just posted a review of Frank Ocean's channel ORANGE -- check the link in my sig! Hope y'all enjoy the read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schizo Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Does anyone on here listen to Jhene Aiko or SZA? You should give it a chance though. Unlike Michael, it doesn't come across as a poor excuse to make even more money. The track selection is great and pretty much any of the songs wouldn't feel out of place on any of his actual studio albums. I didn't want to listen to it either at first, but then I heard Love Never Felt So Good, which sounds like something off Off the Wall. There's not a single bad song on it - reworked or original versions - which was unexpected, since Michael was mostly whack. Hold My Hand, oh gawd. Loving You, Slave To The Rhythm are amazing. I'm actually pretty upset how they ruined A Place With No Name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Nakamura Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 I've listened to SZA, the original version of Babylon is one of my favourite songs to have come out this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Dreamer Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Has anyone listened to X by Ed Sheeran? It's dope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Nakamura Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I've listened to Thinkin Out Loud & Sing. Haha, Sing is an awesome song, I have to admit. I never knew this type of crossover would go so well for Ed Sheeran, didn't expect him to bring out tunes like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schizo Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I've listened to SZA, the original version of Babylon is one of my favourite songs to have come out this year. Yeah the original is much better. I love her style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Nakamura Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I've listened to SZA, the original version of Babylon is one of my favourite songs to have come out this year. Yeah the original is much better. I love her style. Same. I love the Bjork influences and the psychedelic sounds she gels with her voice. That's not to say I didn't love the version with Kendrick but I really felt like he dominated SZA's part. It's as if she became completely forgettable on what was her best song to date, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schizo Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I've listened to SZA, the original version of Babylon is one of my favourite songs to have come out this year.Yeah the original is much better. I love her style. Same. I love the Bjork influences and the psychedelic sounds she gels with her voice. That's not to say I didn't love the version with Kendrick but I really felt like he dominated SZA's part. It's as if she became completely forgettable on what was her best song to date, imo. Thought I was the only one who noticed the Bjork influence. Cool. And have you heard Child's Play with Gambino? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Nakamura Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I've listened to SZA, the original version of Babylon is one of my favourite songs to have come out this year.Yeah the original is much better. I love her style. Same. I love the Bjork influences and the psychedelic sounds she gels with her voice. That's not to say I didn't love the version with Kendrick but I really felt like he dominated SZA's part. It's as if she became completely forgettable on what was her best song to date, imo. Thought I was the only one who noticed the Bjork influence. Cool. And have you heard Child's Play with Gambino? It's Chance the Rapper but yeah, I heard it. Thought it was cool, beat is kinda boring but I like how SZA uses her vocals over it. Chance's verse is nice but overlaps SZA's part as soon as he comes in. Apart from those flaws, decent. I haven't listened to the whole EP yet, though, wondering if it's really worth the listen. Saw mixed reviews on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schizo Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 I've listened to SZA, the original version of Babylon is one of my favourite songs to have come out this year.Yeah the original is much better. I love her style. Same. I love the Bjork influences and the psychedelic sounds she gels with her voice. That's not to say I didn't love the version with Kendrick but I really felt like he dominated SZA's part. It's as if she became completely forgettable on what was her best song to date, imo. Thought I was the only one who noticed the Bjork influence. Cool. And have you heard Child's Play with Gambino?It's Chance the Rapper but yeah, I heard it. Thought it was cool, beat is kinda boring but I like how SZA uses her vocals over it. Chance's verse is nice but overlaps SZA's part as soon as he comes in. Apart from those flaws, decent. I haven't listened to the whole EP yet, though, wondering if it's really worth the listen. Saw mixed reviews on it. I tend to like mixtapes more than albums. Artists tend to have more creative control with the mixtapes. And yeah he indeed overlapped her part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Nakamura Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Same here. It depends, though, because - for instance - channel ORANGE was outstanding as a creative project and it was an album released through a major-label. I just think a ton of mainstream music is uncreative but there are a couple of gems here and there from those who got big off of their mixtapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Nakamura Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 BTW, I HAVE JUST REVIEWED (well, kind of...) MICHAEL JACKSON'S XSCAPE. CHECK IT OUT ON MY BLOG (LINK BELOW MY SIG). SPREAD IT TO YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND, HECK, MAYBE EVEN YOUR PET DOG IF POSSIBLE. KTENKSBYE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schizo Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Same here. It depends, though, because - for instance - channel ORANGE was outstanding as a creative project and it was an album released through a major-label. I just think a ton of mainstream music is uncreative but there are a couple of gems here and there from those who got big off of their mixtapes. That album is so damn amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldsie Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 This makes me wish John Legend would go back to strictly being R&B & Soul artist. The album this song is on his simply fantastic. I feel like Kanye has kind of ruined him, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Nakamura Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Same here. It depends, though, because - for instance - channel ORANGE was outstanding as a creative project and it was an album released through a major-label. I just think a ton of mainstream music is uncreative but there are a couple of gems here and there from those who got big off of their mixtapes. That album is so damn amazing. So, so amazing. Almost perfect. I can't stress my love for it in just words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips. Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 No matter how you see it, albums released after an artists death is an attempt to make money and aren't what the artist intended at all. It's different if the artist is close to finishing the project like Life After Death but a lot of them are weak in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Nakamura Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 It's disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TsGIQKhv7I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtcLL-SoxbU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldsie Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 There's no Soul thread, so I'll post this here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Oh Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Been bumping this throughout the Spring & Summer. So smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schizo Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 This makes me wish John Legend would go back to strictly being R&B & Soul artist. The album this song is on his simply fantastic. I feel like Kanye has kind of ruined him, though. His new album is amazing however. I still think his debut album is his best however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldsie Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 This makes me wish John Legend would go back to strictly being R&B & Soul artist. The album this song is on his simply fantastic. I feel like Kanye has kind of ruined him, though. His new album is amazing however. I still think his debut album is his best however. I am not a fan of his new album. His first two are the best for me. However, his lives albums before signing with Kanye are amazing as well. He's so gifted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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