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Title: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY OUT NOW - album of the year :bow
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2013, 03:31:10 PM: omg

word on the street is that it's better than archandroid

edit: official stream

http://www.stereogum.com/1457361/stream-janelle-monae-the-electric-lady/album-stream/
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Post by: Positive Touch on September 03, 2013, 03:47:50 PM: WHERES THE FUCKING LINK
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Post by: Himu on September 03, 2013, 03:48:28 PM: IN YOUR PMS IF YOU APOLOGIZE FOR THIS LAST WEEKEND
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Post by: Positive Touch on September 03, 2013, 03:51:16 PM: YEAH SORRY FOR EVERYTHING WHATEVER JESUS JUST PM PM PM
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Post by: Himu on September 03, 2013, 03:53:40 PM: was kidding, bub. check pms
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Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 03, 2013, 03:59:29 PM: "leaked"
"PMs"

http://www.okayplayer.com/news/janelle-monae-the-electric-lady-lp-stream-mp3.html

:banplz
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Post by: Himu on September 03, 2013, 04:00:36 PM: :o :o :o

That is official?!
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Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 03, 2013, 04:01:00 PM: Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on September 03, 2013, 04:00:36 PM
:o :o :o

That is official?!

yes, like EVERY OTHER ALBUM RELEASED in the past 3 years, it has an official stream up a week before release
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY LEAKED (not actually leaked)
Post by: Positive Touch on September 03, 2013, 04:04:23 PM: well whatever you call it my mind is exploding everywhere right now
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY LEAKED (not actually leaked)
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2013, 04:05:36 PM: Electric Lady :lawd Solange AND Janelle :lawd on the SAME TRACK :rejoice

I do not deserve this. :rejoice
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Post by: Himu on September 03, 2013, 04:16:18 PM: We Were Rock and Roll

holy fuck that bass :lawd
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY LEAKED (not actually leaked)
Post by: Robo on September 03, 2013, 04:50:13 PM: Kinda shitty. Hopefully that Drake album drops soon and makes this a year worth remembering.
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY LEAKED (not actually leaked)
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2013, 05:04:28 PM: my review: a lot of highs, and song-wise no real lows. I like every song, the only bad side of the album are the skits. Electric Lady is a highly inspired album that sticks with you even after you finish listening to it. I can't say it's better than Archandroid, but it's definitely at least on par with it. I think it benefits, song-wise, from a better sense of balance between the Suite's with Suite IV's bombastic, hyperactive funk and rock fueled leanings. This is contrasted with Suite V's more mellow, almost saturnine, soul influences that hearken back to the days of old time rnb when every song that covers a wide girth of subject matter.

Suite IV is fantastic, but this lp is a fine definition of back ended: suite V is amazing, and could be solidified as best rnb/pop album of 2013 by itself. Combined together, and we have a big candidate for album of the year.

This album did not disappoint or miss its mark at all. Now to take out those two skits. :gladbron
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 03, 2013, 05:16:17 PM: Just finished the album too. By far the album of the year for me. Did not disappoint.

Ghetto Woman :bow :bow :bow
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY LEAKED (not actually leaked)
Post by: Himu on September 03, 2013, 05:19:43 PM: The queen :lawd :bow

I am full on Stan for this woman.
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY LEAKED (not actually leaked)
Post by: ZephyrFate on September 03, 2013, 05:58:09 PM: I miss the genre experimentation of The ArchAndroid, but it was traded in for consistency, so that's alright.
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Post by: Himu on September 03, 2013, 06:02:01 PM: Yeah you have trade offs. I miss the classical music arrangements from Archandroid's suites, but it makes up for it. Either way, we get two of the best albums of the 10's. :heart
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Post by: etiolate on September 03, 2013, 06:12:47 PM: Quote from: ZephyrFate on September 03, 2013, 05:16:17 PM
Just finished the album too. By far the album of the year for me. Did not disappoint.

Ghetto Woman :bow :bow :bow

yah ghetto woman is nice
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Post by: Beezy on September 03, 2013, 06:46:05 PM: Just got home. Can't wait to finally hear this.

Btw Himu, I went to the MIA music festival this past weekend and got to see Solange perform. I was already a fan of her music, but I fell in love during her set. :heart
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Post by: Himu on September 03, 2013, 06:47:47 PM: :gladbron

What'd she do live?
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY LEAKED (not actually leaked)
Post by: Beezy on September 03, 2013, 06:57:34 PM: Pretty much her whole EP, True. I think the only song she sang that wasn't from it is T.O.N.Y.
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Post by: Himu on September 03, 2013, 07:13:03 PM: Quote from: Beezy on September 03, 2013, 06:57:34 PM
Pretty much her whole EP, True. I think the only song she sang that wasn't from it is T.O.N.Y.

Brother I am jealous! Thank you for supporting the superior Knowles sibling!
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY LEAKED (not actually leaked)
Post by: Beezy on September 03, 2013, 07:20:15 PM: I almost didn't watch her. I was thinking of skipping her to go to Kendrick's stage early so that I could get closer up. Thank god I didn't follow through with that. Dat voice. Dem dance moves. Dat smile. :-[

Ms. Monae is still my main chick though. I need to see her when she comes to NY next month. It's been too long.
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Post by: Himu on September 03, 2013, 07:21:12 PM: I'm going to Janelle's tour most definitely.
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Post by: Tucah on September 03, 2013, 07:22:26 PM: Skits are throwaway but the rest ranges from good to fucking fantastic. I can't wait to dive deeper and give this some more time.
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Post by: Beezy on September 03, 2013, 07:24:19 PM: Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on September 03, 2013, 07:21:12 PM
I'm going to Janelle's tour most definitely.
You won't be disappointed.
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Post by: Himu on September 03, 2013, 07:28:58 PM: Can we ban skits from lps please?
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 03, 2013, 08:09:49 PM: Quote from: etiolate on September 03, 2013, 06:12:47 PM
Quote from: ZephyrFate on September 03, 2013, 05:16:17 PM
Just finished the album too. By far the album of the year for me. Did not disappoint.

Ghetto Woman :bow :bow :bow

yah ghetto woman is nice
It's one of those tracks that if you don't like it, you need to fix your taste in music straight up. That and Dorothy Dandridge Eyes, The Electric Lady, and We Were Rock and Roll. Maybe Q.U.E.E.N. too, but I can understand if that track comes off as divisive.
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY LEAKED (not actually leaked)
Post by: Beezy on September 03, 2013, 08:14:16 PM: :rejoice this album :rejoice
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Post by: Himu on September 03, 2013, 08:45:16 PM: So many holy shit worthy songs on this album.
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Post by: Positive Touch on September 03, 2013, 08:52:40 PM: Quote from: Beezy on September 03, 2013, 07:20:15 PM
Ms. Monae is still my main chick though. I need to see her when she comes to NY next month. It's been too long.

shes skipping st louis this time :fbm :fbm :fbm
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY LEAKED (not actually leaked)
Post by: Beezy on September 03, 2013, 09:28:42 PM: sorry to hear that bro :tocry
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Post by: Himu on September 03, 2013, 10:00:57 PM: Are you sure? Make sure about it and get a full list. I saw one link that didn't have Seattle on it because I may be there in WA when she comes. So I Googled for a full list and it was on there.
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Post by: Robo on September 03, 2013, 11:24:38 PM: I was just kiddin' earlier, you guys; this album is p. amazing. As if there was any doubt it wouldn't be. :heh
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Post by: Himu on September 03, 2013, 11:36:08 PM: We knew you were kidding, boo. Just join the circle of love.
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Post by: Himu on September 03, 2013, 11:43:50 PM: positive, you're right. she's not coming to st louis but she is coming to kansas city

https://www.songkick.com/concerts/17727834-janelle-monae-at-uptown-theater
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 04, 2013, 12:13:50 AM: (http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view7/4598606/crazy-guy-dancing-at-church-o.gif)

BREHs 7 tracks in and it's amazing
:rejoice

it would have to completely crater for it not to be her best album by far. The music is better, the melodies are strong, the songwriting oh my :lawd
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 12:17:08 AM: Maurice :lawd
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 04, 2013, 12:17:54 AM: Crater?

Bro

bro

bro

you haven't hit Ghetto Woman/Dorothy Dandridge Eyes/Sally Ride yet
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY - album of the year :bow
Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 04, 2013, 12:33:07 AM: Ghetto Woman omg
(http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mayq7qsDqB1rbrwnpo1_400.gif)

I NEED STEVIE WONDER ON THIS SONG
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY - album of the year :bow
Post by: ZephyrFate on September 04, 2013, 01:00:24 AM: next-level shit

"20 yrs from now Janelle Monae albums will be considered tutorials on every musical genre/era"
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 01:11:24 AM: The lack of Stevie Wonder is notable. Goddamit what could have been.
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 01:19:00 AM: My dream list for her next album:

Stevie Wonder
Sade
John Legend
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 04, 2013, 01:19:16 AM: Look Into My Eyes is like a Willy Wonka James Bond song :lawd
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 01:20:15 AM: Look Into My Eyes is beautiful.
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 04, 2013, 01:43:27 AM: holy

fuck

monae & sade?!

:dead :dead :dead :dead :dead
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 01:50:23 AM: I would die.
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 01:58:58 AM: Okay on top of that wish list...how about Janelle and Diana Krall in a piano duet? :heart
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Post by: Robo on September 04, 2013, 10:05:01 AM: Stream is gone. :(
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 04, 2013, 12:29:39 PM: http://www.stereogum.com/1457361/stream-janelle-monae-the-electric-lady/album-stream/
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY - album of the year :bow
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 04, 2013, 01:29:23 PM: Quote from: ZephyrFate on September 04, 2013, 12:29:39 PM
http://www.stereogum.com/1457361/stream-janelle-monae-the-electric-lady/album-stream/

gratzie
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY - album of the year :bow
Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 03:52:56 PM: Added that stream to OP, Zeph.

Listened to Archandroid today.

Now I can directly compare it to Electric Lady.

Archandroid:

- more bombastic
- more dance-oriented, so you wanna dance almost every song but that's the point given the albums story
- has less variety
- is less consistent going into Suite III
- has the benefit of no skits
- starts better, but it's front loaded

Electric Lady:

- more eclectic in musical styles
- better in the songwriting area
- has better guests
- more consistent, not a single 'okay' song
- has forgettable filler skits
- ends on a much better note, it's very back ended

After my listen, I think Electric Lady is better than Archandroid.

It has only one distinct flaw: skits. Other wise, perfect album.
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 03:58:05 PM: Still can't get over Ms Monae topped the best album of the decade.

:lawd

My queen.

Love,

your stan
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 04, 2013, 04:25:09 PM: The skits are growing on me. The one about robot love was hilarious.

However, you need to swap two of the things you listed: The ArchAndroid is FAR more eclectic than The Electric Lady. ArchAndroid goes from Latin bop to MJ four on the floor to James Brown to prog rock to alt-pop to Garfunkel & Oates to ballad to James Bond. There's NOTHING like BaBopByeYa! or 57821 or Say You'll Go on Electric Lady.

Electric Lady is very firmly in a funk-pop-R&B blend. There's not a ton of experimentation.
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 04:28:36 PM: You're right. I forgot about that, Archandroid is a far more experimental album in terms of sound. I think it goes beyond rnb/funk though. It has hints of 70's rock too.

You should listen to Metropolis, which is Suite I, Zeph.
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Post by: Mupepe on September 04, 2013, 04:40:52 PM: Don't know who this chick is but I was bored at work and decided to put it on while I worked. Pretty damn good album so far. Look Into My Eyes is on.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 04, 2013, 05:30:27 PM: Archandroid is good but is very unfocused to me, with some filler. It's the type of album that screams for an executive producer, at least to me. Whereas Electric Lady has more focus, the tracks blend together nicer, and overall there seem to be fewer ideas/experiments but what's left is a very good record.
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 05:34:01 PM: Agreed, Maurice.
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 04, 2013, 05:41:57 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on September 04, 2013, 05:30:27 PM
Archandroid is good but is very unfocused to me, with some filler. It's the type of album that screams for an executive producer, at least to me. Whereas Electric Lady has more focus, the tracks blend together nicer, and overall there seem to be fewer ideas/experiments but what's left is a very good record.
There's something about the unfocused element of it that keeps it on par with Electric Lady, though. It lended itself to some absolutely gorgeous experimentation (nothing on Electric Lady matches Say You'll Go/BaBopByeYa!/Cold War/57821).

However, one thing I definitely give Electric Lady in its favor is that the album as a whole is more listenable the whole way through. I could do without at least four or five tracks on ArchAndroid.
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 05:43:04 PM: Every track on Electric Lady is good to :lawd I can't say the same from Archandroid, and that puts Electric Lady over it for me.
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 04, 2013, 05:48:30 PM: I could do without What An Experience, honestly. Possibly Victory, too. Can't Live Without Your Love isn't so hot, either.
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 05:52:20 PM: Completely disagree!

BTW

Queen -> Electric Lady

That transition :tocry
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Post by: Beezy on September 04, 2013, 06:36:09 PM: I agree with all of Zephyr's comments except that last one. I love What An Experience. Victory is cool too. Not sure about the last one at the moment.

Both of her albums are great for different reasons. I can't say which one I like better yet. Leaning towards The ArchAndroid for now because I loved the experimentation on it and I can't forget how fucking happy I was that she didn't sell out in anyway for her first studio album or get fucked over by Bad Boy Records.
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Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 04, 2013, 06:42:25 PM: Quote from: Beezy on September 04, 2013, 06:36:09 PM
I agree with all of Zephyr's comments except that last one. I love What An Experience. Victory is cool too. Not sure about the last one at the moment.

Both of her albums are great for different reasons. I can't say which one I like better yet. Leaning towards The ArchAndroid for now because I loved the experimentation on it and I can't forget how fucking happy I was that she didn't sell out in anyway for her first studio album or get fucked over by Bad Boy Records.

Yeah, before we had any details, I was worried her next album might leave behind the savior sexbot narrative and just toss the Metropolis Suite concept out the window in a bid for mainstream accessibility.

:gurl

I rewatched the Many Moons video last week in preparation for Electric Lady. It's hard to remember what it was like seeing this drop into the world back in 2008 fully formed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHgbzNHVg0c

Also if you haven't seen the Cold War Nobel Prize performance... :lawd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f99Oe8sSz4
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Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 04, 2013, 06:45:09 PM: Also, while I hate skits - and I hate these skits - they're ALMOST worth it for the line:

spoiler (click to show/hide)
"Robot love is queer." :supergay
[close]
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 06:49:03 PM: I was worried she was going to sell out after I first heard QUEEN. :tocry

She didn't. :rejoice
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Post by: Beezy on September 04, 2013, 06:49:49 PM: Quote from: Howard Alan Treesong on September 04, 2013, 06:42:25 PM
Quote from: Beezy on September 04, 2013, 06:36:09 PM
I agree with all of Zephyr's comments except that last one. I love What An Experience. Victory is cool too. Not sure about the last one at the moment.

Both of her albums are great for different reasons. I can't say which one I like better yet. Leaning towards The ArchAndroid for now because I loved the experimentation on it and I can't forget how fucking happy I was that she didn't sell out in anyway for her first studio album or get fucked over by Bad Boy Records.

Yeah, before we had any details, I was worried her next album might leave behind the savior sexbot narrative and just toss the Metropolis Suite concept out the window in a bid for mainstream accessibility.

:gurl

Aye, fuck you. :lol

I'm talking about her sound. I thought she'd be forced to make some poppy shit to cater to radio stations.
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 06:51:16 PM: Same, Beezy. :tocry

Queen being the first single for this album had me worried.
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 06:53:39 PM: Quote from: Howard Alan Treesong on September 04, 2013, 06:45:09 PM
Also, while I hate skits - and I hate these skits - they're ALMOST worth it for the line:

spoiler (click to show/hide)
"Robot love is queer." :supergay
[close]

I thought she was a lesbian ever since I first saw her. My gaydar goes off when I see her in non performance mode. I feel like that line was a nod to people who thinks she's a lesbian, not that it matters, but it's funny to have included.
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Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 04, 2013, 06:54:12 PM: Quote from: Beezy on September 04, 2013, 06:49:49 PM
Quote from: Howard Alan Treesong on September 04, 2013, 06:42:25 PM
Quote from: Beezy on September 04, 2013, 06:36:09 PM
I agree with all of Zephyr's comments except that last one. I love What An Experience. Victory is cool too. Not sure about the last one at the moment.

Both of her albums are great for different reasons. I can't say which one I like better yet. Leaning towards The ArchAndroid for now because I loved the experimentation on it and I can't forget how fucking happy I was that she didn't sell out in anyway for her first studio album or get fucked over by Bad Boy Records.

Yeah, before we had any details, I was worried her next album might leave behind the savior sexbot narrative and just toss the Metropolis Suite concept out the window in a bid for mainstream accessibility.

:gurl

Aye, fuck you. :lol

I'm talking about her sound. I thought she'd be forced to make some poppy shit to cater to radio stations.

Maybe I wasn't clear:

The paragraph was my actual thoughts before release.

:gurl was Janelle releasing the Electric Lady.
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Post by: Beezy on September 04, 2013, 06:57:24 PM: Ah, understood.

Never once thought she was a lesbian. And I always knew she was hiding a bad body under all them tuxedos.
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 06:58:07 PM: I'm so surprised how much I've flipped on Queen. I love it now, but was cold on it when it first dropped and preferred Dance Apocalyptic. I now think Dance Apocalyptic is the weakest on the album.
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Post by: Beezy on September 04, 2013, 07:00:08 PM: Dance Apocalyptic is the track that had me worried. I've seen clips of her performing it live though and it sounds so much better.
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Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 04, 2013, 07:02:34 PM: What an Experience is gorgeous :rejoice

haters to the left :umad
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 07:03:23 PM: Janelle Monae - Danice Apocalyptic Official Music Video
2 months ago 892,013 views

No!

If this album bombs...if it bombs...:tocry

On the other hand, QUEEN has 6 million views. :obama

We good.
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 07:03:51 PM: What An Experience is a great closer. Zeph is loco. Suite V is classic status.
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Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 04, 2013, 07:03:57 PM: Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on September 04, 2013, 07:03:23 PM
If this album bombs...if it bombs...:tocry

Can you explain :tocry to me, I don't get it
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 04, 2013, 07:04:52 PM: I LOVE QUEEN and Dance Apocalyptic. The latter is so goddamn fun to dance to!
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 07:05:13 PM: It's TO crying.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRsntpcNNJU

It's good to have a smilie that represents my sad emotions. :tocry
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Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 04, 2013, 07:06:40 PM: Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on September 04, 2013, 07:03:51 PM
What An Experience is a great closer. Zeph is loco. Suite V is classic status.

What an Experience reminds me of this divisive album closer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ssHe4i8yhk
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Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 04, 2013, 07:07:17 PM: Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on September 04, 2013, 07:05:13 PM
It's TO crying.

It's good to have a smilie that represents my sad emotions. :tocry

Oh, I didn't know it was someone named TO and was reading it as "it is to cry, my brother"
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 04, 2013, 07:12:56 PM: The skits don't bother me, as they blend in to the album and don't take up much time. They're like a futuristic version of De La Soul Is Dead or The Listening's skits.
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 04, 2013, 07:20:00 PM: They fit into an aesthetic of this whole album being on the radio by DJ Crash Crash of the Wondaland Jam Authority. In other words, it dovetails with the world she's creating.

I know I can't even imagine how amazing Suites VI and VII will be when we get those in 3 years.

can we just talk about

how great

dorothy dandridge eyes is?

fucking perfect feature. Esperanza's voice is such a great combo with Janelle's.
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 07:21:23 PM: I'm definitely warming up to the skits.

That The Listening comparison was a good one, PD.
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 07:26:13 PM: Quote from: ZephyrFate on September 04, 2013, 07:20:00 PM
They fit into an aesthetic of this whole album being on the radio by DJ Crash Crash of the Wondaland Jam Authority. In other words, it dovetails with the world she's creating.

I know I can't even imagine how amazing Suites VI and VII will be when we get those in 3 years.

can we just talk about

how great

dorothy dandridge eyes is?

fucking perfect feature. Esperanza's voice is such a great combo with Janelle's.

Not only that, but the production. Holy moly.

It's one of the reasons that I think your claim that Electric Lady is only rnb/funk is wrong as it's very jazzy.

Quote from: Howard Alan Treesong on September 04, 2013, 07:06:40 PM
Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on September 04, 2013, 07:03:51 PM
What An Experience is a great closer. Zeph is loco. Suite V is classic status.

What an Experience reminds me of this divisive album closer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ssHe4i8yhk

I wouldn't call What An Experience divisive. Only Zeph dislikes it in this thread!
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 04, 2013, 07:28:23 PM: At times, but not often. DDE and the Erykah Badu cameo are the only real forays into jazz. I said it was a blend of pop/funk/R&B, which it, the majority of the time, is. It has splashes of jazz, and DDE is the only one that really gives a strong vibe, but that's mostly because it has Esperanza on it.
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Post by: Beezy on September 04, 2013, 07:28:58 PM: Not sure if any of you are in NY besides Eric P, but tickets for her NY date at the Apollo Theater go on sale tomorrow at 12pm.
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Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 04, 2013, 07:32:27 PM: Quote from: Beezy on September 04, 2013, 07:28:58 PM
Not sure if any of you are in NY besides Eric P, but tickets for her NY date at the Apollo Theater go on sale tomorrow at 12pm.

I have Oct 30 tix for Seattle :rock
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 07:40:19 PM: I may be in WA when she's in town and may go to Seattle or to Portland so Zeph and I can hang.

Zeph: the intro to Ghetto Woman also has bossa nova.

It's no surprise that Electric Lady is my favorite song though.

Listening to Ghetto Woman now and I hear flirtations with rock, bossanova, and funk.
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 04, 2013, 07:45:52 PM: Ghetto Woman just sounds like a Stevie Wonder track that then trails off into a rock song with a beautiful guitar solo.

(praying for reviews like ArchAndroid... PLEASE, gracious critics, give her the praise she deserves!)
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 07:46:47 PM: Guitar solos. :rejoice
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Post by: Beezy on September 04, 2013, 07:51:59 PM: Quote from: Howard Alan Treesong on September 04, 2013, 07:32:27 PM
Quote from: Beezy on September 04, 2013, 07:28:58 PM
Not sure if any of you are in NY besides Eric P, but tickets for her NY date at the Apollo Theater go on sale tomorrow at 12pm.

I have Oct 30 tix for Seattle :rock
Her NY tix are for Oct 18th. I had to double check with my mom to see when my uncle's wedding in JA is and luckily it's not the same week. She asked if I really would have to think about which one to attend if they were on the same day. I chose not to respond and silently walked away. Clearly she doesn't understand how much I stan for this woman.
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 07:55:04 PM: Beezy, how many weddings have you been to? I've been to enough to know what will happen. Give Janelle your money. :bow
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 04, 2013, 07:57:04 PM: Honestly the weakest tracks are the singles, but they are also probably the most marketable tracks. This summer has been dominated by a lot of songs that sound like throwbacks to the 60s and 70s (Blurred Lines and Get Lucky, especially) so this would be the perfect time for her to catch attention. Alas, I expect the album to bomb. I feared she'd get a Nicki Minaj feature or something but the album seems like it had no label tampering. Still...never sign to Bad Boy Records, boys and girls.
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 07:58:31 PM: Electric Lady not being her first single :snoop
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Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 04, 2013, 07:59:27 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on September 04, 2013, 07:57:04 PM
Honestly the weakest tracks are the singles, but they are also probably the most marketable tracks. This summer has been dominated by a lot of songs that sound like throwbacks to the 60s and 70s (Blurred Lines and Get Lucky, especially) so this would be the perfect time for her to catch attention. Alas, I expect the album to bomb. I feared she'd get a Nicki Minaj feature or something but the album seems like it had no label tampering. Still...never sign to Bad Boy Records, boys and girls.

Just a general lack of promotion, or?
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 08:02:57 PM: Lack of promotion AND Puffy isn't great at management.

That said I think Janelle has done a great job herself getting her mug out there, being the poster girl for Cover Girl this year, being featured in Fun's song...so she's definitely making a name for herself. Whether or not this translates into a lot of record sales though....
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 04, 2013, 08:07:39 PM: Thankfully, her live performances are so amazing and so blowing-everyone-else-out-of-the-water that even with a weak sophomore album sales-wise, she'll still be making music and we'll get the final suites of the Metropolis series.

I doubt Bad Boy records will drop her if this album bombs. She'll have a place somewhere; hopefully under a better label.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 04, 2013, 08:16:23 PM: Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on September 04, 2013, 08:02:57 PM
Lack of promotion AND Puffy isn't great at management.

That said I think Janelle has done a great job herself getting her mug out there, being the poster girl for Cover Girl this year, being featured in Fun's song...so she's definitely making a name for herself. Whether or not this translates into a lot of record sales though....

To put it lightly. Bad Boy (specifically Sean Combs) is one of the absolute worse labels for artists, and signing guarantees you're going to get fucked.

Although to be fair, I don't think she goes into the studio thinking "ok time to make my radio song."
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 08:19:33 PM: The problem is that Janelle is a hard sell. I don't even consider the girl pop though she's on a major label. How many albums is under her contract? She needs to sign with Def Jam.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 04, 2013, 08:33:22 PM: Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on September 04, 2013, 08:19:33 PM
The problem is that Janelle is a hard sell. I don't even consider the girl pop though she's on a major label. How many albums is under her contract? She needs to sign with Def Jam.
:holeup

I don't think she's a hard sell in 2012/2013, given how much weird shit there is on display. She just needs a hit song.
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 08:56:12 PM: She's definitely an easier sell in today's music arena.
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Post by: Beezy on September 04, 2013, 09:29:32 PM: http://pitchfork.com/features/cover-story/reader/janelle-monae/

Quote
“Diddy is very afraid to mess it up,” Monáe says of her artistic partnership with the hip-hop mogul. “And he should be.”

:bow Monae :bow2
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 04, 2013, 10:04:21 PM: I don't agree with their assessment that she needs to get out of her own head, that the album is confused, or that she comes off as emotionally detached. Pitchfork must not have heard Ghetto Woman very well, then.
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 10:17:28 PM: Janelle?

Stuck... in her own head?

Oh my god, pitchfork shut the fuck UP
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Post by: Himu on September 04, 2013, 11:48:38 PM: let's take a look at bad boy's track record with this article:

http://www.refinedhype.com/hyped/entry/signing-to-bad-boy
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Post by: Himu on September 05, 2013, 12:06:13 AM: Janelle needs to go to GOOD Music. Kanye always looks out for people he's trying to market.
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 05, 2013, 12:27:29 AM: just so long as he stays the F out of her production. She don't need it!

anyway

to be VICTORIOUS you must learn to LOVE the LITTLE THINGS
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Post by: Himu on September 05, 2013, 12:34:27 AM: :yeshrug

'tis true, I don't.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 05, 2013, 12:44:19 AM: yea....keep her away from GOOD Music breh

I wouldn't regulate her to just urban labels. Ultimately it's up to her to expand, and I think she's capable of doing it without "selling out." TBH I'm surprised Tightrope wasn't bigger, sonically it fits right in current throwback r&b. Perhaps if Jay-Z was on the track instead of Big Boi
:fbm

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Jay lost
[close]
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Post by: Beezy on September 05, 2013, 12:44:55 AM: Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on September 05, 2013, 12:06:13 AM
Janelle needs to go to GOOD Music. Kanye always looks out for people he's trying to market.
No. Hell no.
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 05, 2013, 02:45:11 AM: no matter how the story goes

we were like rock & rollll
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Post by: Beezy on September 05, 2013, 10:52:29 AM: Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on September 04, 2013, 10:17:28 PM
Janelle?

Stuck... in her own head?

Oh my god, pitchfork shut the fuck UP
*shrugs*

She's the one who tweeted the link. I don't see why she'd do that if it wasn't true.
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Post by: Himu on September 05, 2013, 11:39:56 AM: "A lot of your favorite artists including wannabe indie distinguished black fellows like Nasir"

That shade.

I am NOT accepting this.

Anyways, a few years back Kanye was great at promoting. What happen? :what

If this is all true, then it's best for Janelle to not be on any urban label, I think. She's above that stuff anyways.
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Post by: Himu on September 05, 2013, 12:25:43 PM: Choice quote from album stream in op

"As a long time Prince fan(as many others are around here) I’m always disgusted by the fact that he only wants to collaborate or align himself with silly pop girls(Stefani, TLC, etc…) instead of actual talented artists who might help him get out of this creative rut he’s been in for the last decade. What in the hell can this kid bring to the table musically? Twenty producers that are exactly what Prince bitches about when he talks about today’s pop stars? She’s also on the most corporate label there is that’s also known for payola type practices. He needs to wake up. There’s only so many of his die-hard fans left."

:what
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Post by: Himu on September 05, 2013, 12:32:33 PM: Well, I don't want to get this thread riled up with hip hop shit so I'll take this to the hip hop thread.
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Post by: Beezy on September 05, 2013, 12:47:35 PM: Her tickets went on sale at 12pm. I was on the page at 11:59. Nothing. Refreshed at 12:00. Tickets and seating chart show up. Chose 2 tickets and best available seats. "Sorry no tickets are available." Tried again. And again. And again...

:stahp :stahp :stahp :stahp :stahp :stahp :stahp
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Post by: Himu on September 05, 2013, 12:51:02 PM: Buy them on stubhub. You can buy someone's bought ticket.
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Post by: Positive Touch on September 05, 2013, 01:38:57 PM: Quote from: Eschaton on September 05, 2013, 12:29:20 PM
'above that stuff', huh (http://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/5I5s8.png)

:lol :lol :lol
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Post by: Himu on September 05, 2013, 01:45:00 PM: I don't get why that's funny?
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Post by: Beezy on September 05, 2013, 01:52:58 PM: Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on September 05, 2013, 12:51:02 PM
Buy them on stubhub. You can buy someone's bought ticket.
You think I haven't checked there? The prices there are more than double the original ticket prices right now. Fuck resellers man.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 05, 2013, 03:11:17 PM: Quote from: Positive Touch on September 05, 2013, 01:38:57 PM
Quote from: Eschaton on September 05, 2013, 12:29:20 PM
'above that stuff', huh (http://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/5I5s8.png)

:lol :lol :lol

:dead
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Post by: Robo on September 05, 2013, 03:42:20 PM: It's funny because Michael Jordan can jump really high, get it?
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Post by: Himu on September 05, 2013, 05:02:58 PM: I figured it was that but I didn't know why he brought up MJ so I thought it was a snipe at Janelle. :lol :maf
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Post by: Himu on September 05, 2013, 06:39:19 PM: If MJ hadn't died and could have been on this album. :noah

It's Code is pretty much Jackson 5 era MJ. :rejoice

Someone on the coli said it, but this album is like a tour through black music. :tocry Janelle, why are so good to me?
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Post by: Beezy on September 05, 2013, 08:17:10 PM: Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on September 05, 2013, 06:39:19 PM
It's Code is pretty much Jackson 5 era MJ. :rejoice

Haha, I said this on twitter this morning.
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Post by: Himu on September 05, 2013, 08:19:49 PM: It is amazing how she sounds just like Michael when he was 14 or some shit. Jesus Janelle WE ARE NOT WORTHY.
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Post by: Himu on September 05, 2013, 09:03:20 PM: Also rock.
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Post by: Himu on September 05, 2013, 09:03:58 PM: The only missing genres: needs more jazz, needs blues, country, and house.
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Post by: Positive Touch on September 05, 2013, 09:25:29 PM: country and house no

bad himu
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Post by: Himu on September 05, 2013, 09:58:08 PM: :wtf

House was originated by a lot of black musicians, and country is what helped birth blues. Ray Charles for instance had origins in country music. Country in particular had a lot of black roots. If the intent is a celebration of black American music history, those two in particular are noticeably absent. It is cute how people love to attribute blacks to rock but never to country.

Your disdain for house music is also hilarious considering Get Lucky - a house music song - also pays tribute to the same stuff Janelle is paying tribute to in her album, and especially since house has disco and funk origins and in many cases the genres overlap. :wtf
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Post by: Positive Touch on September 05, 2013, 10:03:36 PM: i know the origins of both, i just dont like the music
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Post by: Himu on September 05, 2013, 10:05:48 PM: Janelle could do a good Ray Charles esque song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNlz5P2pbk8

:lawd
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Post by: Beezy on September 05, 2013, 10:24:56 PM: Janelle could do anything. Especially me with her fine ass.
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Post by: Himu on September 05, 2013, 10:31:09 PM: That a why I want to hear her take on country. :tocry

Who in the fuck produced this album, so I can stalk them on twitter?
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Post by: Himu on September 06, 2013, 01:51:27 AM: Willie Nelson is cool. Plenty of good alt country like Neko Case.
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 06, 2013, 02:15:37 AM: anyway

VICTORY

sounds like a Lauryn Hill song, for real.
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Post by: Himu on September 06, 2013, 02:21:50 AM: Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on September 06, 2013, 02:11:27 AM
I like Willie Nelson, but that also proves my point. His music is almost as old as he is.

Willy Mason, Neko Case, Horse Feathers, DeYarmond Edison :yeshrug

Alt country is great. Need to get into more.
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Post by: Himu on September 06, 2013, 02:22:10 AM: Quote from: ZephyrFate on September 06, 2013, 02:15:37 AM
anyway

VICTORY

sounds like a Lauryn Hill song, for real.

I like Victory more and more.
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Post by: Beezy on September 06, 2013, 03:30:37 AM: Suite V and onward is just pure black excellence.
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 06, 2013, 12:22:55 PM: Quote from: Beezy on September 06, 2013, 03:30:37 AM
Suite V and onward is just pure black excellence.
Blackcellence.
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Post by: Himu on September 06, 2013, 01:26:42 PM: I just doubt people who didn't listen to this music as youngins will resonate nearly as much as it does with people who did.
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Post by: Beezy on September 06, 2013, 04:23:00 PM: My parents are Jamaican. I'd hear music like this every now and then because of television I guess, but I didn't really grow up on it like the rest of you.
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 06, 2013, 04:42:38 PM: On Electric Lady's "lack of energy":

I was reading some preliminary reviews Electric Lady and a lot of them cite the lack of energy as a negative in comparison to The ArchAndroid. I have to say that it's not a negative, precisely because of the thematic arc of the story she's telling. Uncommonly stated in reviews, The Electric Lady is a prequel to the first album. It's Cindi Mayweather before she became the ArchAndroid -- the one with bombastic political fervor and emotions exploding all over the place (Tightrope, Cold War, Locked Inside, BaBopByeYa!, Wondaland). It fits that Cindi is finding her feet with her music and daring to reach those heights, and this is when she's on the run from bounty hunters, after all. The ArchAndroid is the fully fleshed-out political firecracker out to make big statements and save the world from oppression; The Electric Lady has a totally different focus for a period before Cindi became an icon in the Metropolis universe.
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Post by: Himu on September 06, 2013, 05:05:02 PM: Why does it need Archandroid's energy anyways? If this album doesn't get great reviews I'm going to...I'm going to...I don't know what I'm going to do. :(
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Post by: Beezy on September 06, 2013, 05:12:12 PM: I went back and listened to The ArchAndroid this morning. Forget everything I said before. It's not even a contest. The Electric Lady is easily the better album.
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Post by: Himu on September 06, 2013, 05:17:22 PM: Told ya. :rejoice

Janelle surpassed the best album of the decade...with an album better than that. :rejoice We are not worthy Beezy!
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 06, 2013, 06:50:07 PM: Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on September 06, 2013, 05:05:02 PM
Why does it need Archandroid's energy anyways? If this album doesn't get great reviews I'm going to...I'm going to...I don't know what I'm going to do. :(
Reviews have ranged from on-par to a bit more negative than The ArchAndroid. I think people were expecting another massive genre-hopper album, but you can tell Janelle needs a more focused work to get on the radio and on the charts.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 06, 2013, 07:48:44 PM: ArchAndroid didn't get on the radio either, outside of one song.
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Post by: Himu on September 06, 2013, 07:59:46 PM: Prime time needs to be her next single. I think she can do good with that song. I'm sure it'd get radio play.
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 06, 2013, 08:51:01 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on September 06, 2013, 07:48:44 PM
ArchAndroid didn't get on the radio either, outside of one song.
well I know, but I'm saying The Electric Lady is clearly geared and focused towards getting her on there. However, I don't think she chose all the right songs for singles, as good as QUEEN and Dance Apocalyptic are. Ghetto Woman and Electric Lady are killer singles.
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Post by: Himu on September 06, 2013, 11:02:00 PM: Prime time is a good single too given Miguel's popularity. She can capitalize on that.
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 09, 2013, 01:31:29 AM: looks like critics are not receiving it as warmly as ArchAndroid. Lots of 3/4s, 8/10s, 4/5 stars etc.

I think they expected another genre-hopper too much.
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Post by: Himu on September 09, 2013, 03:35:32 AM: Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on September 09, 2013, 03:31:17 AM
Who the fuck cares? It's just reviews. I'm actually surprised people still or have ever followed reviews in music. This isn't like movies or fucking videogames where they're expensive and can be time consuming. Listen to it and decide.

Dude, Janelle isn't that popular and we're just rooting for her. This won't help. :( Her first single for this album only has 6 million views. Plus, the album is great, and this could potentially detour her direction when I LIKE her current direction.
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Post by: Beezy on September 09, 2013, 04:40:11 AM: Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on September 09, 2013, 03:35:32 AM
this could potentially detour her direction when I LIKE her current direction.
It won't. Not her.
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Post by: Himu on September 10, 2013, 01:11:10 AM: You guys better buy this album btw.
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Post by: Joe Molotov on September 10, 2013, 01:19:01 AM: Buy it at Target for superior cover art (and some extra tracks, I guess)

(http://i.imgur.com/fXegBnv.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/AQ7cyT8.jpg?1)
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Post by: Himu on September 10, 2013, 02:25:12 AM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_0gMYq6Odw

Fuck off fakers, there is only one queen.
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 10, 2013, 02:25:23 AM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_0gMYq6Odw

Monae on Letterman tonight

1. Includes her classic fantastic better-than-everyone dancing ability

2. She dances on his table

3. She picks up the mic stand and throws it

4. She undoes her hairdo right at the end

I LOVE HER

STANNING

HARD
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Post by: Himu on September 10, 2013, 02:28:21 AM: :tocry

Why are you not at the top of the charts ms. monae? :tocry

You destroy Lady Caca, Katy Poopy, and Robin Thin Dick.

WHY?! :tocry Is it because you were born into the wrong era of pop music? I. JUST. DON'T. GET. IT.

The only thing I can do is stan and stan hard.
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Post by: Himu on September 10, 2013, 02:34:43 AM: Look at her channel her inner James Brown :rejoice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGbpucWLfpE
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 10, 2013, 02:41:22 AM: October 29th can't get here any faster

to

see my goddess

LIVE
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Post by: Himu on September 10, 2013, 02:43:27 AM: that's my birthday :heart
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Post by: Beezy on September 10, 2013, 03:44:09 AM: Pre-ordered the "Color Vinyl Single + The Electric Lady CD Bundle" from her site over the weekend. Also will be buying the Target version after I get home from work because that cover is so sick. Stans gonna stan. :yeshrug
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Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 11, 2013, 02:33:05 PM: Janelle Monae's bassist and one of her backup singers liked some of my tweets on Twitter :gladbron

Thy Standom hast increased by 3.
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Post by: Himu on September 11, 2013, 03:42:58 PM: Proof. Needed.
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Post by: Beezy on September 11, 2013, 06:05:07 PM: https://twitter.com/JanelleMonae/status/63037713221296129

Chill out guys, I got this stanning thing in the bag. :pimp
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Post by: Himu on September 11, 2013, 06:10:00 PM: :tocry

Ms Monae retweet me
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 11, 2013, 06:16:49 PM: Quote from: Beezy on September 11, 2013, 06:05:07 PM
https://twitter.com/JanelleMonae/status/63037713221296129

Chill out guys, I got this stanning thing in the bag. :pimp
what did she retweet?
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Post by: Beezy on September 11, 2013, 06:22:11 PM: Some dude said something along the lines of "Why this bitch Janelle Monae always wearing black and white like a penguin?"
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Post by: Himu on September 11, 2013, 06:22:31 PM: lmao
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Post by: Positive Touch on September 11, 2013, 06:24:35 PM: :bow beezy :bow2

we are not worthy
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 11, 2013, 06:28:56 PM: lmao beezy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uZxhtavYyw&t=1m55s)
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Post by: Beezy on September 11, 2013, 06:30:50 PM: :dead
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Post by: Himu on September 11, 2013, 06:33:15 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on September 11, 2013, 06:28:56 PM
lmao beezy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uZxhtavYyw&t=1m55s)

ahahahahahaha
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 11, 2013, 06:57:56 PM: sales predictions have her pulling in double the first week sales of ArchAndroid (~50k for Electric Lady)

good to see! Sad that she's only (doubled) her fanbase in 3 years, though.
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Post by: Himu on September 11, 2013, 07:00:17 PM: Unfortunately I don't think that number will increase greatly without a big hit or a more stable schedule of releases. She's not Gaga or some other big time pop star, I don't think she can afford to put out one album every three years.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 11, 2013, 07:06:39 PM: Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on September 11, 2013, 07:00:17 PM
Unfortunately I don't think that number will increase greatly without a big hit or a more stable schedule of releases. She's not Gaga or some other big time pop star, I don't think she can afford to put out one album every three years.

She makes her money on the road, not with albums. That applies to most people though.

She'll be fine. I don't think her album has anything on it that can get radio play but she's capable of making a radio song.
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Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 11, 2013, 07:24:11 PM: Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on September 11, 2013, 03:42:58 PM
Proof. Needed.

Proof. (https://twitter.com/avestal/status/377236520358252544) Given. (https://twitter.com/avestal/status/377244678673821696) :obama
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Post by: Beezy on September 11, 2013, 10:35:24 PM: Quote from: ZephyrFate on September 11, 2013, 06:57:56 PM
sales predictions have her pulling in double the first week sales of ArchAndroid (~50k for Electric Lady)

good to see! Sad that she's only (doubled) her fanbase in 3 years, though.
Is this US only?

And that doesn't mean she's only doubled her fanbase. A lot of people just don't buy albums no matter how much they like the music. I've been like that most of my life. I'm still like that really except for when it comes to her and King Kendrick. I'd much prefer to pay to see you perform live.
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 12, 2013, 05:19:46 PM: I am the ELECTRIC LADY and I AM YOUR MORNING COFFEE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpRT3xCxMqg
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Post by: Himu on September 12, 2013, 05:20:44 PM: I wish I could be her. :(
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Post by: Beezy on September 13, 2013, 06:29:56 AM: Wrath, see her perform live if you ever get a chance. That's what made me really fall in love with her.
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Post by: Himu on September 13, 2013, 03:44:12 PM: Get tix breh
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 13, 2013, 04:26:57 PM: Both the Tightrope and QUEEN music videos are fucking ace.

When I saw Tightrope I was convinced we had our generation's MJ.
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Post by: Himu on September 14, 2013, 12:39:07 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWdLIUyO6I8&feature=youtu.be

She discusses her influences in this video
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 15, 2013, 04:41:11 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_3N-82VBuA

love it
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Post by: ZephyrFate on September 17, 2013, 03:40:22 AM: her performance at the iTunes Festival (free on the iTunes store to watch entirely) is

BRILLIANT.
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Post by: Beezy on October 10, 2013, 09:46:13 PM: http://youtu.be/Oxls2xX0Clg

:heart :heart :heart
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Post by: Smooth Groove on October 10, 2013, 10:19:03 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on September 11, 2013, 07:06:39 PM
Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on September 11, 2013, 07:00:17 PM
Unfortunately I don't think that number will increase greatly without a big hit or a more stable schedule of releases. She's not Gaga or some other big time pop star, I don't think she can afford to put out one album every three years.

She makes her money on the road, not with albums. That applies to most people though.

She'll be fine. I don't think her album has anything on it that can get radio play but she's capable of making a radio song.

True, most artists don't make that much money from album sales especially if they aren't also writing their own songs.

I think low record sales might have an impact on an artist in terms of how much money they get for producing an album

Fiona Apple said Extraordinary Machine took an extra two years to finish because Sony wouldn't give her the money to redo the album with a new producer

Btw, I just caught Fiona's show last weekened and it was amazing. You should see it if you can.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 10, 2013, 10:35:57 PM: Quote from: Beezy on October 10, 2013, 09:46:13 PM
http://youtu.be/Oxls2xX0Clg

:heart :heart :heart
great video. she looks so beautiful in it
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Post by: Positive Touch on October 10, 2013, 11:24:30 PM: :aah great vid for one of my favorite songs on the album
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Post by: Beezy on October 10, 2013, 11:38:27 PM: I finally pulled the trigger on tickets for her show at Apollo Theater on the 18th of this month. Can't wait. I haven't seen her live in over a year. Hopefully she brings Solange out for a song or something since she lives right there in Brooklyn.
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Post by: Smooth Groove on October 10, 2013, 11:52:52 PM: Tickets are still available for her LA show

I'd go for sure if the tickets weren't just general admission. I just hate standing in a GA pit with a bunch of smelly people.
Also, I'd have to show up 2 hours early for a decent view.
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Post by: TEEEPO on October 10, 2013, 11:54:44 PM: i havn't liked any of the prior singles but that's a pretty cool song.

maybe i should illegally download her album.
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Post by: Beezy on October 19, 2013, 12:59:20 AM: :rejoice What an experience indeed! :rejoice
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Post by: Beezy on October 19, 2013, 09:52:28 AM: http://instagram.com/p/foZRn2l0h-/

http://instagram.com/p/foZcH-KpEc/

Easily the best and most fun performance I've seen from her up to this point. Not exaggerating when I say that she had complete control of the crowd. She got off stage at one point and slowly walked through the aisles alone without any bodyguards or Wondaland members.
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Post by: Positive Touch on October 19, 2013, 10:27:13 AM: :whoo

:tocry
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Post by: Diunx on October 20, 2013, 03:12:50 PM: The Electric Lady gained a new fan thanks to this thread :rejoice
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Post by: ZephyrFate on October 31, 2013, 01:47:47 AM: Just saw her live in PDX at the Roseland. Absolutely mindblowing performance. There is no one else who can touch her right now.

Except I did!

I helped her crowdsurf :), held her up by her stomach. Of course she didn't need much since she's like 5'4'' and 120.
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Post by: Beezy on October 31, 2013, 09:21:52 AM: Does she have abs?
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Post by: ZephyrFate on October 31, 2013, 04:42:52 PM: I think a little bit, but not defined. She has a pretty flat stomach.
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Post by: Positive Touch on October 31, 2013, 05:16:25 PM: Quote from: Beezy on October 31, 2013, 09:21:52 AM
Does she have abs?

:lol
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 31, 2013, 05:30:04 PM: Beezy takes the robot stuff seriously.
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Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on October 31, 2013, 06:15:43 PM: I saw her last night too, pretty cool
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Post by: chronovore on October 31, 2013, 06:39:57 PM: Quote from: Diunx on October 20, 2013, 03:12:50 PM
The Electric Lady gained a new fan thanks to this thread :rejoice
.
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Post by: ZephyrFate on October 31, 2013, 07:25:33 PM: Quote from: Beezy on October 19, 2013, 09:52:28 AM
http://instagram.com/p/foZRn2l0h-/

http://instagram.com/p/foZcH-KpEc/

Easily the best and most fun performance I've seen from her up to this point. Not exaggerating when I say that she had complete control of the crowd. She got off stage at one point and slowly walked through the aisles alone without any bodyguards or Wondaland members.
I was gonna say this is totally part of the Come Alive (War of the Roses) performance. My favorite part is when the whole band wakes up and we just get fucking crazy with it!

This one fat guy refused to get low during the performance, and she just stood there and adorably pouted in a faux-annoyed way. He just stood there and took a picture with his phone :smug
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Post by: Beezy on October 31, 2013, 08:38:51 PM: Quote from: ZephyrFate on October 31, 2013, 07:25:33 PM
This one fat guy refused to get low during the performance, and she just stood there and adorably pouted in a faux-annoyed way. He just stood there and took a picture with his phone :smug
:heartbeat :heart :heartbeat
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Post by: Himu on November 13, 2013, 04:55:12 PM: Going to her concert tonight. :)
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Post by: Himu on November 14, 2013, 01:44:29 AM: /
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Post by: Positive Touch on November 14, 2013, 07:33:55 AM: :'( :'( :'( so jealous
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Post by: ZephyrFate on November 14, 2013, 02:27:03 PM: you really should have asked her how she got her skin so soft mid-crowdsurf
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Post by: Himu on November 14, 2013, 02:29:09 PM: i should send her a tweet
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Post by: ZephyrFate on November 15, 2013, 02:55:32 AM: do it if she responds I will send you a starbucks gift card over FB
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Post by: Beezy on December 21, 2013, 10:16:19 AM: http://instagram.com/p/iK8Wu5n_s7/

She needs to be my wife.
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Post by: Beezy on January 10, 2014, 11:37:05 PM: For any of you NYers living in or near the Bronx: http://t.co/kWGZnl2F4P

Free Janelle Monae performance at my old school, Lehman College, courtesy of VH1 and the Super Bowl. January 28th. Of course I already secured my tickets. ;)

She also has a show (not free) on February 1st at Hammerstein in the city: http://www.ticketmaster.com/Janelle-Monae-tickets/artist/1216463
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Post by: Eric P on January 11, 2014, 12:49:02 AM: wait. TLC?
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Post by: Beezy on January 11, 2014, 01:19:12 AM: :yeshrug
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Post by: Eric P on February 18, 2014, 10:38:43 AM: So this album made it to the Tiptree Award Honor List. I don't know how often music makes it to this list.

§ Janelle Monae, Electric Lady (Bad Boy Records 2013) — Janelle Monae’s lastest album is a musical work of science fiction, the latest installment in the conceptually rich world of Cindi Mayweather, a prototype android. A cross-medium Afrofuturist fable, loosely inspired by Fritz Lang’s 1927 film Metropolis, Electric Lady has dramatic scope, powered by magnetic waves of sound and rhythm.

Was this somewhat foreshadowed by Time's album review?

http://entertainment.time.com/2013/09/11/the-shining-pop-future-of-janelle-monaes-the-electric-lady/

Throughout the 1970s, Alice Sheldon wrote stunning science fiction under the pseudonym James Tiptree, Jr.. Stories like “Houston, Houston, Do You Read?” and “The Women Men Don’t See” dealt not only with aliens, but also with female alienation and gender politics, both in the present and the future. Sheldon explained the subterfuge in a 1983 profile with Asimov’s Science Fiction: “A male name seemed like good camouflage. I had the feeling that a man would slip by less observed.” In order to get the attention that her ideas deserved, she chose a man’s name, knowing that the fact that she was a woman would dominate the discussion or even be cause for dismissal outright. Decades later, Janelle Monáe is working some of these same topics of conversation into the world of pop music.
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Post by: Eric P on March 31, 2014, 09:34:11 AM: attention NY bore.

"There will be a FREE Janelle Monae show in Brooklyn on June 4! Ms. Monae opens the Celebrate Brooklyn! show series at Prospect Park.
Info: "The 36th season of BRIC’s beloved performing arts festival kicks-off in intergalactic style with a free concert for the ages. Janelle Monáe has declared herself, over the course of one EP [Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase), 2007] and two critically acclaimed concept albums (The ArchAndroid, 2010 and The Electric Lady, 2013), as the most original pop voice of her generation: at once futuristic, retro, and totally of the moment. Protégé of Big Boi, signed to Bad Boy, and the founder of her own Wondaland Art Society, She is an unstoppable creative force". Show starts at 8pm, 9th Street & Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215."
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Post by: Beezy on March 31, 2014, 02:14:31 PM: Do I need to rsvp somewhere?
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Post by: Eric P on March 31, 2014, 03:01:38 PM: I don't believe so. the link doesn't mention it

http://bricartsmedia.org/events/janelle-monae
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Post by: Himu on March 31, 2014, 03:10:36 PM: get fucked new yorkers
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Post by: Himu on March 31, 2014, 03:32:27 PM: PD doesn't date trans women.
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Post by: Eric P on April 02, 2014, 09:44:42 AM: http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2014/apr/02/janelle-monae-interview-david-bowie-prince

Quote

Hi, Janelle!

Hey, darlin', how are you?

Fine, thanks. Where are you?

I am in a cave, in Mexico.

How come?

I am basically eating and praying.

What does your prayer involve?

That this Pepsi campaign (1) becomes the biggest campaign ever.

it's pretty impressive that she's become a large enough star that she's now in her own pepsi commercial
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Post by: Himu on April 02, 2014, 09:47:58 AM: Please be my best friend Janelle
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Post by: Diunx on April 03, 2014, 01:26:43 AM: Young Bowie would be all over Janelle's sweet chocolate ass :noah :aah
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Post by: Himu on April 03, 2014, 01:30:38 AM: Naw. She likes carpet.
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Post by: Diunx on April 03, 2014, 01:34:00 AM: Bowie got it covered

(http://i.imgur.com/dBrFoQ6.jpg)
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Post by: Beezy on April 03, 2014, 02:32:18 AM: Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on April 03, 2014, 01:30:38 AM
Naw. She likes carpet.
says who
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Post by: Himu on April 03, 2014, 02:46:06 AM: my gaydar
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Post by: Beezy on April 03, 2014, 02:50:49 AM: ::)
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Post by: ZephyrFate on April 03, 2014, 03:11:42 AM: She's had two boyfriends already bro. She been dicked. J. Monae likes boys.

and girls, too, probably
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Post by: Himu on May 27, 2014, 11:56:30 PM: omg

http://pitchfork.com/news/55345-dave-chappelle-announces-radio-city-music-hall-shows-with-the-roots-janelle-monae-erykah-badu/
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Post by: ZephyrFate on May 28, 2014, 12:39:33 AM: omggmmggmgmgmdgsmgmsagm
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY OUT NOW - album of the year :bow
Post by: Raban on May 28, 2014, 12:49:23 AM: this is bittersweet news considering this event won't also be attached to another Michael Gondry film :'(
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY OUT NOW - album of the year :bow
Post by: Beezy on May 28, 2014, 02:19:23 AM: I wish Badu and Monae were on the same day.
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY OUT NOW - album of the year :bow
Post by: Eric P on May 30, 2014, 05:27:15 PM: just a reminder, new york, that she's playing for free next wed at prospect park bandshell
show is at 8, but gates open at 6:30
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY OUT NOW - album of the year :bow
Post by: ZephyrFate on July 30, 2014, 03:32:53 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPFgBCUBMYk

ELECTRIC LADY VIDEO

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY OUT NOW - album of the year :bow
Post by: Himu on July 30, 2014, 03:33:54 PM: :rock :rock
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY OUT NOW - album of the year :bow
Post by: Himu on July 30, 2014, 03:37:35 PM: Oooh, SHOCK ME :bow
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY OUT NOW - album of the year :bow
Post by: ZephyrFate on July 30, 2014, 03:50:28 PM: feat. Esperanza Spalding, T-Boz, Monica, Estelle, and Kimbra*
Title: Re: JANELLE MONAE'S THE ELECTRIC LADY OUT NOW - album of the year :bow
Post by: Beezy on July 30, 2014, 04:00:13 PM: Forgot we had this thread. Posted the vid in the hip hop thread. Dat fro. :heartbeat