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Andre 3000's Pink & Blue This is one of the tightest grooves I have heard in sometime. From the opening scratches containing Aaliyah's Age Ain't Nothin' But a Number, to the subdued syncopated beat machine , intertwined with Andre's understated/impassioned/somewhat comical vocals/lyrics, to the close containing philly soul style strings is unbelievable. Andre's touch on this song makes one appreciate the power of simplistic rhythms and soul stirring melodies. Awe inspiring. | |
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DorothyParkerWasCool said: This is one of the tightest grooves I have heard in sometime. From the opening scratches containing Aaliyah's Age Ain't Nothin' But a Number, to the subdued syncopated beat machine , intertwined with Andre's understated/impassioned/somewhat comical vocals/lyrics, to the close containing philly soul style strings is unbelievable. Andre's touch on this song makes one appreciate the power of simplistic rhythms and soul stirring melodies. Awe inspiring.
Very much so. The strings that end the song are the highlights. | |
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Dig the song but it needed a dope beat to take it to the next level. I kept waiting and waiting but it never came. I pulled out some old break beat records and found one I thought worked well. Mixed it up and burned it. I think it works much better with a cool beat. Dre needs to think about a remix of this song to be released as a single. Bringing Together Five Decades of R&B/Funk/Soul/Dance
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intha916 said: Dig the song but it needed a dope beat to take it to the next level. I kept waiting and waiting but it never came. I pulled out some old break beat records and found one I thought worked well. Mixed it up and burned it. I think it works much better with a cool beat. Dre needs to think about a remix of this song to be released as a single.
as a single...i'm sure he'd need a little something extra. but i think it works great under the context of the album. his voice and that eerie synth drives it just as good for me anyway. | |
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dealodelandron said: intha916 said: Dig the song but it needed a dope beat to take it to the next level. I kept waiting and waiting but it never came. I pulled out some old break beat records and found one I thought worked well. Mixed it up and burned it. I think it works much better with a cool beat. Dre needs to think about a remix of this song to be released as a single.
as a single...i'm sure he'd need a little something extra. but i think it works great under the context of the album. his voice and that eerie synth drives it just as good for me anyway. Me, too!  | |
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dealodelandron said: intha916 said: Dig the song but it needed a dope beat to take it to the next level. I kept waiting and waiting but it never came. I pulled out some old break beat records and found one I thought worked well. Mixed it up and burned it. I think it works much better with a cool beat. Dre needs to think about a remix of this song to be released as a single.
as a single...i'm sure he'd need a little something extra. but i think it works great under the context of the album. his voice and that eerie synth drives it just as good for me anyway. Nevermind. [This message was edited Fri Sep 26 20:31:23 PDT 2003 by whodknee] |
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I like it but felt that the intro scratching of "Age Aint Nuthin but a Number" to be quite unnecessary, especially since it forces R. Kelly's name into the songwriting credits.  "That...magic, the start of something revolutionary-the Minneapolis Sound, we should cherish it and not punish prince for not being able to replicate it."-Dreamshaman32 | |
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I thought the strings were so beautiful I checked to see if it was Clare Fieschere. Am I getting the name right? The person who arranged all the strings on UTCM and onward. | |
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Meloh9 said: I thought the strings were so beautiful I checked to see if it was Clare Fieschere. Am I getting the name right? The person who arranged all the strings on UTCM and onward.
No, it wasn't Clare. I believe it was Charles Veal. | |
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Andre 3000's falsetto is so much cooler than Pharrell's. "Pink & Blue" is a great cut. I love the opening, with its sonic sampling of Aaliyah's Age Ain't Nothing But A Number. I've always loved that song it's great to see it turntablized and incorporated into The Love Below. Impressive track from an impressive album. | |
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Another incredible track, love the synth line!  | |
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NuPwrSoul said: I like it but felt that the intro scratching of "Age Aint Nuthin but a Number" to be quite unnecessary, especially since it forces R. Kelly's name into the songwriting credits.
LOL! I was thinking the same thing, but this whole album is so GD tight!!! If Dre3K's side doesn't make Prince wake the fuck up, nothing will. He got that shit down , fo' sho'!! | |
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JANFAN4L said: I love the opening, with its sonic sampling of Aaliyah's Age Ain't Nothing But A Number. I've always loved that song it's great to see it turntablized and incorporated into The Love Below.
I dunno, would you really call that "turntablized"? It seems to be a sloppy scratch like the beginning of Prince's "America"--start and stop the turntable kind of thing. Sorry, R. Kelly dont need to be making money off this record just 'cuz of Dre felt he needed to spell out what "Pink and Blue" was about. . on R. Kelly edit.[This message was edited Mon Sep 29 6:12:59 PDT 2003 by NuPwrSoul] "That...magic, the start of something revolutionary-the Minneapolis Sound, we should cherish it and not punish prince for not being able to replicate it."-Dreamshaman32 | |
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