PhoenixDark
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tbtb all over again. Listen to the last few bars brehs.lemme guess, its some commentary on the socioeconomic conditions that cause rifts between men in women.
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nah ima tackle this head on
I don't really get the atmosphere, emotion or the energy (and no, I don't use this in a turnupturnup sense) from the majority of these songs that I did for Section.80 or GKMC. The way it's sequenced just makes it worse in the 2nd half. I built an expectation for what the next song will sound like and it didn't surprise me or make me feel like "wow this production is exceptionally __________!" Smooth doesn't fit that either. Not really a jazz guy nor do I suck FlyLo types off so maybe this isn't my riff but I don't think the jazz influences do more than make me feel like Kendrick wanted to emulate a feel that he didn't.
This is all on a first listen of course, and it is nearing 2:30AM but right now the production is a massive issue for me. Drowning out Kendrick on half the songs, to no real good effect (if that's possible), not really complementing or contrasting the vocals except on certain songs like Wesley's Theory, Momma Said, and Mortal Men. Gonna give it a whirl on my headphones tomorrow mid-day and see if this changes.
PhoenixDark
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Love how deep Kendrick voice goes on u's "chorus"
Frankensteiner
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Most of the songs here just don't work. Some good tracks but they're a small part of the album, and even those have bits here and there that don't work.
Can't say this is a good album by any means, not even a mixed bag. I really don't like it.
Oh well, hope Bronson delivers.
Can't say this is a good album by any means, not even a mixed bag. I really don't like it.
Oh well, hope Bronson delivers.
Jazz is at an all time low with the public. True story (according to NPR the last bastion of jazz stan's)
May bite Kendrick in the ass a bit, it's certainly bitten FlyLo and a bunch of jazz-hop artists that have been relegated to a niche before the genre could even go mainstream.
Well breh, IME you don't care for anything understated done in any style of music. You like your shit extra and bombastic on the boards, and that's alright.
rapping on it is scat garbage.
Dunno if i can sit through that bs again tbh
What a weird album.
I respect him for going off and trying something different, but I can't imagine I'll throw this on much in the future. Kendrick's voice and delivery sounds weird as fuck to me on a good day, so when he's purposefully making his voice high and adding in vocal effects and shit like on this album it's a little too much. I really love some of the production and that live band type sound, I just can't get into Kendrick's delivery most of the time.
Overall I'm feeling mostly how I expected to. Interesting, but not really my thing. Couple tracks are cool though, like How Much a Dollar Cost and Mortal Man.
I respect him for going off and trying something different, but I can't imagine I'll throw this on much in the future. Kendrick's voice and delivery sounds weird as fuck to me on a good day, so when he's purposefully making his voice high and adding in vocal effects and shit like on this album it's a little too much. I really love some of the production and that live band type sound, I just can't get into Kendrick's delivery most of the time.
Overall I'm feeling mostly how I expected to. Interesting, but not really my thing. Couple tracks are cool though, like How Much a Dollar Cost and Mortal Man.
Man I wish. That'd be great.
That shit sounded so dope and added a lot.
Mortal Man, Wesley's Theory, King Kunta, and These Walls (kinda) are the standouts IMO.
The skits are the worst thing on the album, but those don't count for me. I'd have to say "u," Alright and maybe Momma are the lowest points. A lot of the rest is middling for me or I don't know yet.
The skits are the worst thing on the album, but those don't count for me. I'd have to say "u," Alright and maybe Momma are the lowest points. A lot of the rest is middling for me or I don't know yet.
Second half of the album is what the successor to GKMC a should've been. It retains that experimental vibe but still moves Kendrick farther as an artist. Most of the songs in the first have definitely make me feel like it's a side step, or a throwaway that wasn't thrown away, more than a showing of actual growth.
PhoenixDark
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any of yall can upload the new version of TBTB for me? I got fucked by downloading it on iTunes, now it's not on the album for me.
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
What the hell happened when I was sleeping. The shit was legitimately released early on iTunes. Downloading it now.
Discotheque
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i'm not a fan of this album tbh, but I've replayed Mortal Man 4 times now....so that track certainly won for me.
Yeah, KK definitely has one of the better less "weird" hooks. It's one of the safer songs as far as format goes, but on this album that's an advantage IMO.
So what do y'all think of Snoop?
You prolly already talked about it but....I'm too tipsy to backtrack through this thread lol.
Not gonna lie I was a little skeptical, but then I remembered when I first saw Gunplay featured on C&C I wasn't happy....before I even listened to C&C, so I gave it the benefit of the doubt.
I vibe with the track though.
Can't get worse than For Free.
I AM FUCKING BAFFLED "i" ISNT THE WORST SONG (to me) AND KENDRICK MANAGED TO DROP FOR FREE ON MY ASS.
I'm tight tbh.
You prolly already talked about it but....I'm too tipsy to backtrack through this thread lol.
Not gonna lie I was a little skeptical, but then I remembered when I first saw Gunplay featured on C&C I wasn't happy....before I even listened to C&C, so I gave it the benefit of the doubt.
I vibe with the track though.
Can't get worse than For Free.
I AM FUCKING BAFFLED "i" ISNT THE WORST SONG (to me) AND KENDRICK MANAGED TO DROP FOR FREE ON MY ASS.
I'm tight tbh.
Snoop is Snoop. Phoned it in as he's been doing for the past few years in terms of features.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
This kendrick reminds a lot of overly dedicated on its reliance on G funk music ascetics ....
Which isn't ideal for me because out of OD, Section 80, and GKMC. I feel that OD is the weakest album he dropped prior to this one.
There are some good songs on here but Section 80 --> GKMC made me think he would go further with it this time since he grew so much between those two older albums. With that said I am pretty sure this album would bump like crazy when he performs it live. G funk is made for live performances and Kendrick is a pretty great live performer.
Which isn't ideal for me because out of OD, Section 80, and GKMC. I feel that OD is the weakest album he dropped prior to this one.
There are some good songs on here but Section 80 --> GKMC made me think he would go further with it this time since he grew so much between those two older albums. With that said I am pretty sure this album would bump like crazy when he performs it live. G funk is made for live performances and Kendrick is a pretty great live performer.
Absolutely amazing tho lol. Moose you got me fucked up ALL DA WAY.
PhoenixDark
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Jesus christ...I downloaded the album to get TBTB to add to my iTunes version...and the song is not only edited but features a troll cover of Kanye holding Kendrick in his arms saying "you should have bought my album instead" lmao
it's not a jpeg so I can't post it. I saw it on KTT earlier today lol
it's not a jpeg so I can't post it. I saw it on KTT earlier today lol
Yeah that pic was floating around ktt. Shit got me on the floor.
PhoenixDark
Banned
u and You Ain't Gotta Lie's choruses really shows me potential of Kendrick's voice evolving over the years. He deepness on u really grabs me, and on You Ain't Gotta Lie he does a pretty good Badu impression - better than on Sing About Me. I wish someone would ask him if he envisioned Badu on Sing About Me, or tried to get her on it. It sounds so obvious.
Yea but the album version is different. It's aite tho, I just acquired the correct version.
Yea but the album version is different. It's aite tho, I just acquired the correct version.
Psychological Intellect
Banned
No alright is a fun song. For free makes me feel like throwing my cans out the window.
Pickles the Firecat
Banned
Tracks like For Free are how you know certain artists don't have real friends.
the studio was an echo chamber that day my dude.
Surround yourselves with yes men bruhs.
PhoenixDark
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How Much A Dollar Cost is the type of track that really highlights the man is on a different level than his (mainstream) peers.
IrishNinja
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not even gonna try to catch up on the last 5 pages...how many fire emojis are we talkin on this new kdot fam
ill take any excuse to watch this classic again
#levels
speaking of, this kingpin fanfic shit is outta hand, daredevil hype too skrong
ill take any excuse to watch this classic again
#levels
speaking of, this kingpin fanfic shit is outta hand, daredevil hype too skrong
CountBlack
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Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
ok I listened to it twice now and I don't understand how everybody saying this album is as good or better than gkmc
as is It's not, but if you cut out a few songs it's highs get very close if not higher than GKMC in my opinion. as a full project (kendricks vision) however it's flawed and definitely not as good as GKMC in that regard.
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