Author Topic: Real facts: Janelle Monae sold out, Dirty Computer is ass (Read 5009 times)

Himu · « **on:** January 16, 2019, 03:51:08 PM »

https://twitter.com/janellemonae/status/1082684465133088769

she totally sold out and everyone now loves her. R&B stations wouldn't play her for a fucking decade and now can't stop sucking her dick despite the fact Dirty Computer is flat out trash. I'm still a Janelle stan but I JUST CAN'T.

She will likely win best r&b album and it's the album of hers least deserving.

But I'll still love you. I'll always stan you and you'll always be queen. This hurts so much and I'm so conflicted. To love someone and support them and want them success but still be disappointed by their output. I'm proud of her for becoming this popular but at the same time...

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2019, 04:17:12 PM »

Realer fact: janelle monae was always cornball garbage

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2019, 04:28:08 PM »

*puts "Make Me Feel" on again*

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2019, 04:33:19 PM »

Most all artists change or evolve throughout their career and it's not unusual to be turned off by what directions they veer into.

Except for Fiona Apple. She's been consistently great throughout her career. Although I do wonder if she will still be singing about heartbreak and bad relationships into her 40's and how it will play.

Himu · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2019, 05:05:49 PM »

Quote from: jakefromstatefarm on January 16, 2019, 04:17:12 PM

Realer fact: janelle monae was always cornball garbage

Say it again.

SAY IT AGAIN

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2019, 05:08:37 PM »

I love you cindi and jake but your opinions in this thread are cancer

Beezy · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2019, 09:53:54 PM »

You're overreacting by calling her a sellout.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2019, 12:08:26 AM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on January 16, 2019, 04:33:19 PM

Except for Fiona Apple. She's been consistently great throughout her career. Although I do wonder if she will still be singing about heartbreak and bad relationships into her 40's and how it will play.

Born: September 13, 1977 (age 41 years),

Unless you're trolling, in which case carry on.

Cryo · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2019, 12:11:26 AM »

wtf that shit goes

team filler · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2019, 12:25:27 AM »

her acting career>>>>>>singing career

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2019, 08:05:06 AM »

Quote from: thisismyusername on January 17, 2019, 12:08:26 AM

Quote from: ToxicAdam on January 16, 2019, 04:33:19 PM
Except for Fiona Apple. She's been consistently great throughout her career. Although I do wonder if she will still be singing about heartbreak and bad relationships into her 40's and how it will play.

Born: September 13, 1977 (age 41 years),

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Unless you're trolling, in which case carry on.

I wasn't, but she hasn't released any songs or toured in 5 years, so it still applies.

Transhuman · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2019, 08:24:18 AM »

Women are great

TEEEPO · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2019, 09:39:43 AM »

it has a few bangers

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2019, 03:50:41 PM »

This record slaps, fuck y'all

Himu · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2019, 03:56:51 PM »

*shakes head at recurse*

nah

your opinion though so i respect it

Cryo · « **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2019, 04:16:31 PM »

esch was right when he called Electric Lady a slideshow of black music covers tbh, with the exception of stuff like QUEEN which is sonically and lyrically better than most of dirty computer, but it’s likely I’ll be coming back to both albums an equal amount (little relative to archandroid, ofc) - dirty computer feels more like something she really wanted to make and she’s clearly having fun.

for someone who no longer ever needed to drop an album again after taking those 2 movie roles I think she’s handling the fame alright

Tasty · « **Reply #16 on:** January 17, 2019, 04:26:03 PM »

Who are these people

Cryo · « **Reply #17 on:** January 17, 2019, 04:34:06 PM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 17, 2019, 04:26:03 PM

Who are these people

open up google music

Tasty · « **Reply #18 on:** January 17, 2019, 05:49:54 PM »

Quote from: Cryo on January 17, 2019, 04:34:06 PM

Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 17, 2019, 04:26:03 PM
Who are these people
open up google music

What's that? You mean YouTube Music?

TVC15 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 17, 2019, 08:13:03 PM »

I was thinking the same thing when I listened to it for the first time the other day. She sounds like just any other pop musician these days.

TEEEPO · « **Reply #20 on:** January 17, 2019, 08:49:58 PM »

i blame grimes

benjipwns · « **Reply #21 on:** January 17, 2019, 09:18:22 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on January 16, 2019, 04:33:19 PM

Except for Fiona Apple. She's been consistently great throughout her career. Although I do wonder if she will still be singing about heartbreak and bad relationships into her 40's and how it will play.

You just don't get over getting dumped by Dave Coulier.

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team filler · « **Reply #22 on:** January 17, 2019, 09:23:48 PM »

that was alanis morisette you stupid piece of shit. don't ever talk about fiona, bitch

TVC15 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 17, 2019, 09:27:59 PM »

there’s really no reason to listen to anything other than Philip Glass or Steve Reich.

Himu · « **Reply #24 on:** January 17, 2019, 09:32:56 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 17, 2019, 08:13:03 PM

I was thinking the same thing when I listened to it for the first time the other day. She sounds like just any other pop musician these days.

Yeah, it's like she lost everything that made good. The singing isn't as impressive as Electric Lady or Archandroid. The content also isn't that interesting. I'm just bored listening to it. It feels so dispassionate.

Snoopycat_ · « **Reply #25 on:** January 17, 2019, 10:04:19 PM »

Lets B Real. Prince saved that disastrous fright wig's career. She is literally Courtney Love mk2.

Himu · « **Reply #26 on:** January 17, 2019, 10:07:08 PM »

Quote from: Snoopycat_ on January 17, 2019, 10:04:19 PM

Lets B Real. Prince saved that disastrous fright wig's career. She is literally Courtney Love mk2.

How did Prince save it? She didn't make the duet they had with each other a single. She even helped write that big song that won a grammy that I forgot the name of.

Prince didn't shit to save nothing.

And how DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAREEEE you call her a disastrous fright wig!

benjipwns · « **Reply #27 on:** January 17, 2019, 10:07:37 PM »

Quote from: filler on January 17, 2019, 09:23:48 PM

that was alanis morisette you stupid piece of shit. don't ever talk about fiona, bitch

And I went crazy again today
Looking for a strand to climb, looking for a little hope
Baby said he couldn't stay
Wouldn't put his lips to mine and a fail to kiss is a fail to cope
I said, "Honey, I don't feel so good, don't feel justified
Come on put a little love here in my void,"
He said "It's all in your head,"
And I said, "So's everything" but he didn't get it
I thought he was a man but he was just a little boy

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #28 on:** January 18, 2019, 12:28:37 AM »

Never heard of her

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #29 on:** January 18, 2019, 12:36:40 AM »

Ok I listened to two songs just now, from what you would consider pre-sell out and post sell out

Make me feel: Yeah I know prince is dead but does everyone need to start copying him? Not saying its bad but its cringe

Screwed: not bad

Himu · « **Reply #30 on:** January 18, 2019, 01:36:02 AM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on January 18, 2019, 12:36:40 AM

Ok I listened to two songs just now, from what you would consider pre-sell out and post sell out

Make me feel: Yeah I know prince is dead but does everyone need to start copying him? Not saying its bad but its cringe

Screwed: not bad

to me, pre-sell out

post-sell out

most of what's on her new lp

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #31 on:** January 18, 2019, 02:55:45 AM »

Could be a Tarantino ost

Sai · « **Reply #32 on:** January 18, 2019, 11:42:40 AM »

haha, wig!

Brehvolution · « **Reply #33 on:** January 18, 2019, 12:48:41 PM »

Lady is fine.

Partition · « **Reply #34 on:** January 18, 2019, 02:15:50 PM »

It’s definitely her second best album, this thread is ass and anti-black lmao

Himu · « **Reply #35 on:** January 18, 2019, 03:13:47 PM »

Quote from: Partition on January 18, 2019, 02:15:50 PM

It’s definitely her second best album, this thread is ass and anti-black lmao

YOU'RE SERIOUS?!

Which is better, Archandroid?

Himu · « **Reply #36 on:** January 18, 2019, 03:23:47 PM »

In hindsight, this was the first crack of her selling out.

But I gave it pass because it was Janelle and she deserved to have some diversity in her oeuvre and a top pop single. But now it's all I'm getting from her. It's like every song is Yoga. But gone are the ballads and songs that make her voice stand out. It's just generic pop. Beezy thinks I'm being dramatic by saying she's sold but nah dawg, I don't think so. I don't think so.

Compared to this?

It's night and day, playboy.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #37 on:** January 18, 2019, 04:52:50 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 17, 2019, 09:27:59 PM

there’s really no reason to listen to anything other than Philip Glass or Steve Reich.

Real facts: Classical music sold out, Minimalism is ass

Beezy · « **Reply #38 on:** January 19, 2019, 12:19:49 PM »

It's just one album. If she puts out a second weak album, then I'll start to worry. She's also been acting and is actually great at it. Why would she need to sellout when she's been getting them Hollywood checks? Relax.

Mr. Nobody · « **Reply #39 on:** January 20, 2019, 01:42:58 AM »

Quote from: Stro on January 16, 2019, 04:37:00 PM

Who cares

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The visuals are better than the music itself, which is a perfect way to describe her entire career.

TVC15 · « **Reply #40 on:** January 20, 2019, 02:00:03 AM »

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on January 18, 2019, 04:52:50 PM

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 17, 2019, 09:27:59 PM
there’s really no reason to listen to anything other than Philip Glass or Steve Reich.

Real facts: Classical music sold out, Minimalism is ass

I agree, which is why I stick to those two.

Glass just debuted his Bowie’s Lodger symphony like a week ago.

TVC15 · « **Reply #41 on:** January 20, 2019, 02:02:08 AM »

This is the only other thing worth listening to ever.

team filler · « **Reply #42 on:** January 20, 2019, 02:28:14 AM »

yoga is the only song of hers I really like. did the nasty to it once with my wife :'(

TVC15 · « **Reply #43 on:** January 20, 2019, 02:49:16 AM »

haha “wife”

team filler · « **Reply #44 on:** January 20, 2019, 01:24:21 PM »

$:-\$ I was actually married, breh. loved her dearly, but it didn't work out

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #45 on:** January 20, 2019, 02:28:59 PM »

Gee I wonder why

Mandark · « **Reply #46 on:** January 20, 2019, 02:31:36 PM »

Quote from: filler on January 20, 2019, 01:24:21 PM

$:-\$ I was actually married, breh. loved her dearly, but it didn't work out

torn between making a joke that insinuates she was a mail-order bride who escaped, or one that insinuates she was a love pillow

team filler · « **Reply #47 on:** January 20, 2019, 02:34:37 PM »

most marriages don't work out these days, breh $:-\$

team filler · « **Reply #48 on:** January 20, 2019, 03:04:05 PM »

still love you guys

TVC15 · « **Reply #49 on:** January 20, 2019, 11:34:42 PM »

Quote from: filler on January 20, 2019, 03:04:05 PM

still love you guys

Did she make you cry?

team filler · « **Reply #50 on:** January 20, 2019, 11:47:10 PM »

we hurt each other plenty. we still love each other, still care about each other and if I were to visit georgia we'd fuck if I wanted. that being said, I'd probably spend more time with other girls during a georgia visit.

TVC15 · « **Reply #51 on:** January 21, 2019, 12:14:39 AM »

Quote from: filler on January 20, 2019, 11:47:10 PM

we hurt each other plenty. we still love each other, still care about each other and if I were to visit georgia we'd fuck if I wanted. that being said, I'd probably spend more time with other girls during a georgia visit.

Did she make you break down?

team filler · « **Reply #52 on:** January 21, 2019, 12:22:27 AM »

no. she made me realize holding on to anger towards others and saying mean things to hurt people I care about, are both detrimental to myself. had I not met her, I'd still appear to be doing great in life, while suffering internally.

TVC15 · « **Reply #53 on:** January 21, 2019, 12:34:22 AM »

Quote from: filler on January 21, 2019, 12:22:27 AM

no. she made me realize holding on to anger towards others and saying mean things to hurt people I care about, are both detrimental to myself. had I not met her, I'd still appear to be doing great in life, while suffering internally.

Did she shatter your illusion of love?

team filler · « **Reply #54 on:** January 21, 2019, 12:44:08 AM »

love is not the illusion.

TVC15 · « **Reply #55 on:** January 21, 2019, 12:44:59 AM »

Quote from: filler on January 21, 2019, 12:44:08 AM

love is not the illusion.

Is it over now?

team filler · « **Reply #56 on:** January 21, 2019, 02:55:39 AM »

as my good friend from Burundi would say, "You are asking the answer!"

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #57 on:** January 22, 2019, 12:54:53 PM »

Pick up the pieces and go home

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Author Topic: Real facts: Janelle Monae sold out, Dirty Computer is ass (Read 5009 times)