Re: Janelle Monáe
Posted: Sat September 28, 2013 7:41 pm
It's so addictive. I'm really hoping to see her next month.
i like the new one better...more funky, more direct. Her live show is fucking awesome.harmless wrote:Just getting to the end of The Archandroid. It certainly is more vast and intimidating, less warm and inviting. But another undeniably excellent album. I hear a bit of Bowie in this one.
Yeah, I think the new one will be more addictive. The first one is more challenging and didn't beg me to press repeat like the new one did. But I will definitely go back. It's more of a surreal blend of sounds, much of which I loved.VinylGuy wrote:i like the new one better...more funky, more direct. Her live show is fucking awesome.harmless wrote:Just getting to the end of The Archandroid. It certainly is more vast and intimidating, less warm and inviting. But another undeniably excellent album. I hear a bit of Bowie in this one.
Exactly, its a really good mix of different sounds but i dont want to go and listen to it again, ( except for Tighrope).harmless wrote:Yeah, I think the new one will be more addictive. The first one is more challenging and didn't beg me to press repeat like the new one did. But I will definitely go back. It's more of a surreal blend of sounds, much of which I loved.VinylGuy wrote:i like the new one better...more funky, more direct. Her live show is fucking awesome.harmless wrote:Just getting to the end of The Archandroid. It certainly is more vast and intimidating, less warm and inviting. But another undeniably excellent album. I hear a bit of Bowie in this one.
It's more film score-like in its mix of sounds. So yeah, when I'm in the mood I'll go back.VinylGuy wrote:Exactly, its a really good mix of different sounds but i dont want to go and listen to it again, ( except for Tighrope).harmless wrote:Yeah, I think the new one will be more addictive. The first one is more challenging and didn't beg me to press repeat like the new one did. But I will definitely go back. It's more of a surreal blend of sounds, much of which I loved.VinylGuy wrote:i like the new one better...more funky, more direct. Her live show is fucking awesome.harmless wrote:Just getting to the end of The Archandroid. It certainly is more vast and intimidating, less warm and inviting. But another undeniably excellent album. I hear a bit of Bowie in this one.
This new album while still is a jukebox for influences, sounds more like an actual collection of songs.
The Archandroid is definitely a bit on the intimidating side. I do love it though. I would imagine when my excitement around The Electric Lady settles & I look back I'll still prefer The Electric Lady, but The Archandroid will always be a record I enjoy listening to.harmless wrote:Just getting to the end of The Archandroid. It certainly is more vast and intimidating, less warm and inviting. But another undeniably excellent album. I hear a bit of Bowie in this one.
It's interesting: The Electric Lady seems to be more commercially-focussed, without sounding more commercial. I'm not sure I've ever said that about a record before.Lament wrote:The Archandroid is definitely a bit on the intimidating side. I do love it though. I would imagine when my excitement around The Electric Lady settles & I look back I'll still prefer The Electric Lady, but The Archandroid will always be a record I enjoy listening to.harmless wrote:Just getting to the end of The Archandroid. It certainly is more vast and intimidating, less warm and inviting. But another undeniably excellent album. I hear a bit of Bowie in this one.