I appreciate his new regemin for making real and authentic artistic efforts out of his albums since Starboy. Not many r&b/pop artists will change the sound, style and feel of albums today and he makes sure to do just that.

The question is will it be heavy on the illuminati symbolism this time?

CynicKill said:

alphastreet said:

CynicKill said:

The question is will it be heavy on the illuminati symbolism this time?

I think he’s found the light, so illuminated then?

Has he though?

https://www.youtube.com/w...5IrGXTpSkc

Also he turns into an older man in this album

alphastreet said:

I think the album will be available shortly. Please post what you think!

Still listening.

I was distracted by that whole live stream dj thing.

I have a high tolerance for slow stuff but that s... was distracting.

I will say "Take My Breathe" really comes alive on the album.

I wouldn't be surprised if it rebounds.

I think the albums fantastic. It sounds like his bid for the spot of greatest 80's superstar not actually alive in the 1980s and he succeeds.

The opening run of tracks through to and including Sacrifice are pretty exhilarating. I then like how the Qunicy Jones interlude leads into a couple of early 80's QJ style RnB numbers. Also interesting that QJ talks about something so personal, when I saw he was on there I expected it would be him talking about producing MJ so that was interesting.

If I'm being picky the second half does sag a bit, I reckon he could've dropped a couple and added one more uptempo track in the realm of the first four tracks. I also think the the guerst versus from Tyler The Creator and Lil Wayne are unneccesary. They're not bad by any means but feel shoe horned in because it seems you can't have a big RnB record now without a couple of rappers on it.

These are minor complaints though. Its a great listen, beautiful production and real ear candy. Recommended.

Oh yeah and the Prince reference...

CynicKill said:

What a great album. Just gets better on each listen. How the songs segue into each other like Donna Summer meets Daft Punk. Jim Carrey takes you on a journey through the sounds on an AM radio dial. The album is superb. Might just be giving a 4.5/5 for this release. Some minor eyerolling lyrical content but otherwise this is an album I want as a vinyl release. Havent wanted that since I picked up Lady Gaga's Chromatica.

Haven't really listened to the whole album because I wasn't feeling the first few tracks.

Cinny said:

Haven't really listened to the whole album because I wasn't feeling the first few tracks.

Is u crazy

nextedition said:

I haven't listened to the whole album yet, but track 2 till 5 really deliver.

Do they?

Cinny said:

nextedition said:

I haven't listened to the whole album yet, but track 2 till 5 really deliver.

Do they?

Its like a Daft Punk meets Weeknd whole album

paisleypark4 said:

Cinny said:

nextedition said:

I haven't listened to the whole album yet, but track 2 till 5 really deliver.

Do they?

Yes, the tracks are great and I like they use almost the same beat. Tts a bit like the first tracks of the Nude tour by Prince.

I love the radio interludes by Jim Carrey by the way!

Yes, this album gets better and better the more i listen to it.

alphastreet said:

paisleypark4 said:

What a great album. Just gets better on each listen. How the songs segue into each other like Donna Summer meets Daft Punk. Jim Carrey takes you on a journey through the sounds on an AM radio dial. The album is superb. Might just be giving a 4.5/5 for this release. Some minor eyerolling lyrical content but otherwise this is an album I want as a vinyl release. Havent wanted that since I picked up Lady Gaga's Chromatica.

Yes take my breath reminds me of Donna summer and mj and Jason derulo rolled into one I do wish the weeknd and daft punk did a whole album together though, Starboy and I feel it coming are phenomenal [Edited 1/10/22 12:20pm]

Agreed. Too bad they broke up because they could have produced this whole album too. Sounds like an extended part of Random Access Memories at times

paisleypark4 said:

I'm not sure yet. I like elements of it but as a whole it just sounds like 2 songs, 1 song that stretches in different variations for the first half of the record and then the second song for the latter half of the album.

It's getting a bit weird with all the asphyxiation shit tho


I also keep expecting to hear "welcome 2 N P G Ahdio"

Prince was onto something there. Since he was always looking for a concept to hang an album on, I'm surprised he never did an official album in the way of it being a radio show.

LILpoundCAKE said:

nextedition said:

LILpoundCAKE said:

I'm not sure yet. I like elements of it but as a whole it just sounds like 2 songs, 1 song that stretches in different variations for the first half of the record and then the second song for the latter half of the album.

It's getting a bit weird with all the asphyxiation shit tho


I also keep expecting to hear "welcome 2 N P G Ahdio"

Prince was onto something there. Since he was always looking for a concept to hang an album on, I'm surprised he never did an official mixealbum in the way of it being a radio show.

First half are remixes of Slave To The Rhythm, second half are remixes of Human Nature

pretty much, yes

LILpoundCAKE said:

I'm not sure yet. I like elements of it but as a whole it just sounds like 2 songs, 1 song that stretches in different variations for the first half of the record and then the second song for the latter half of the album.

It's getting a bit weird with all the asphyxiation shit tho


I also keep expecting to hear "welcome 2 N P G Ahdio"

Prince was onto something there. Since he was always looking for a concept to hang an album on, I'm surprised he never did an official album in the way of it being a radio show.

He kind of had this thing on Art Official Age through the affirmations, where someone was announcing his transition to the other side. Dawn FM also recounts bringing the listener through purgatory.

paisleypark4 said:

LILpoundCAKE said:

I'm not sure yet. I like elements of it but as a whole it just sounds like 2 songs, 1 song that stretches in different variations for the first half of the record and then the second song for the latter half of the album.

It's getting a bit weird with all the asphyxiation shit tho


I also keep expecting to hear "welcome 2 N P G Ahdio"

Prince was onto something there. Since he was always looking for a concept to hang an album on, I'm surprised he never did an official album in the way of it being a radio show.

He kind of had this thing on Art Official Age through the affirmations, where someone was announcing his transition to the other side. Dawn FM also recounts bringing the listener through purgatory.