Common - Nobody's Smiling (Discussion Thread)

[FlyRy]

outside of the "rewind that" (which is a great tribute to dilla) i ain't really feelin' this

i can't quite put my finger on what it is but the album just don't move me like that. i like that it doesn't sound like anythin' else i've heard this year however that's not always a great thing if you don't think the music is good or great.

i think it's the lack chemistry between common's rhymin' and the beats. sometimes it seems like common ain't even tryin' to rhyme over them rather just around them. that's just my 2 cents though

i will say, this is by far is most interestin' in a long time. it seems like he was really challengin' himself on this album to come with somethin' fierce

I agree with this. My issue is that its not what I listen to common for. I like common when hes on that smooth laid back grown man music tip. I respect trying a different sound but I dont listen to common to hear big sean spit juvenile hooks or to hear she hustle harder than a nikka..

And the production is lacking to me. Its a bit funky for my taste. And again too many features. I do love kingdom and rewind that. You can feel the heart he put in that song

 

[We Major]

This is dope. I love what No I.D. did on this album, he sets the mood perfectly imo. Yes there's one or two tracks that could be taken out/swapped but Not to mention that the bonus tracks are

 

[b@squ1@t]

ive never listened to a common album in my life because of his hairline

is this worth downloading coli brothers?

 

[g-ice]

ive never listened to a common album in my life because of his hairline

is this worth downloading coli brothers?

Download it but go to his previous discography if I were you.

 

[b@squ1@t]

ill pass on his previous discography...too much face caressing goin on

 

[Black Magisterialness]

aaahhh thank you based Coli. Giving a listen soon as its on my phone

 

[Black Magisterialness]

ill pass on his previous discography...too much face caressing goin on

You missing out BE is one of the best hip-hop albums of the past 10-15 years

 

[Bickin Back Being Bool]

Big Sean killed diamonds... this my sh!t on this saturday afternoon

 

[b@squ1@t]

You missing out BE is one of the best hip-hop albums of the past 10-15 years

i heard it was david duke's favorite album tho...na im good

 

[Animal House]

Big Sean had a dope verse minus the bridge and hook

 

[I love Latina women]

I agree with this. My issue is that its not what I listen to common for. I like common when hes on that smooth laid back grown man music tip. I respect trying a different sound but I dont listen to common to hear big sean spit juvenile hooks or to hear she hustle harder than a nikka..

And the production is lacking to me. Its a bit funky for my taste. And again too many features. I do love kingdom and rewind that. You can feel the heart he put in that song

naw, i'm for "funky" production. i'm a funk head myself. but like anythin', it has to be done right. this album just sounds like a hodge podge of somethin' that didn't quite turn out quite right. it's definitely different but somethin' bein' "different" isn't always a good or great thing if ain't done right

 

[Bickin Back Being Bool]

i can't believe war and made in black america ain't on the album, those 2 were crack

 

[Dusty Bake Activate]

Spoiler

dap if you need the pasty mustard

Track list:
1. The Neighborhood (Feat. Lil Herb & Cocaine 80′s)
2. No Fear
3 Diamonds (Feat. Big Sean)
4. Blak Majik (Feat. Jhené Aiko)
5. Speak My Piece
6. Hustle Harder (Feat. Snoh Aalegra & Dreezy)
7. Nobody’s Smiling
8. Real (Feat. Elijah Blake)
9. Kingdom (Feat. Vince Staples)
10. Rewind That

Deluxe edition:

11. Out On Bond (Feat. Vince Staples)
12. 7 Deadly Sings
13. Young Hearts Run Free (Feat. Cocaine 80′s)

All Tracks Produced By No ID​

 

[g-ice]

Big Sean had a dope verse minus the bridge and hook

Your right and I hate that nikka but that verse was dope.

 

[Ari Gold Bawse]

been starving for a common album since The Dreamer/The Believer. Underrated album that still gets played regularly

hope this is on par