Did Frank Oceans album come and go
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Rembrandt
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yesjuelz? yeah, that was very underwhelming.
blonde is fire, though. stays in rotation and has been. i could play that album for like at least the rest of the year.
I still play nights, Godspeed, self control, and pink white still get spins regularly from me. I see what you're saying, though.. I only hear people talk about nights or I'll see the occasional song cover of (solo or white Farrari) but I think certain variables come into play that really impact the albums presence.
Blonde isn't nearly as commercial or "mainstream" as CO. CO is much easily digestible for mainstream audiences to latch onto..more accessible. Blonde, on the other hand take a much more meditative approach ..abstract, in a sense where it's more polarizing despite showing immense growth and smart, compelling storytelling..
Along with the fact that the dude became even a bigger hermit post '12 ..no promo, along with his recent independent = no resources to market his brand.
Ironically it's impressive that he's seen such success and profited, while stabalizing after over a month later, given his circumstances..
It's all perspective, I guess dude
Blonde isn't nearly as commercial or "mainstream" as CO. CO is much easily digestible for mainstream audiences to latch onto..more accessible. Blonde, on the other hand take a much more meditative approach ..abstract, in a sense where it's more polarizing despite showing immense growth and smart, compelling storytelling..
Along with the fact that the dude became even a bigger hermit post '12 ..no promo, along with his recent independent = no resources to market his brand.
Ironically it's impressive that he's seen such success and profited, while stabalizing after over a month later, given his circumstances..
It's all perspective, I guess dude
It's still a classic and a testament to his artistry.
One of the things that I like most about it is the fact that leading up to the release of the album, dude damn near vanished & now that the album has dropped...dude has damn near vanished. No interviews, no public appearances, no nothing.
I appreciate that cuz now it's up to us as the consumer/audience/listener to take in this project and digest it ourselves.
One of the things that I like most about it is the fact that leading up to the release of the album, dude damn near vanished & now that the album has dropped...dude has damn near vanished. No interviews, no public appearances, no nothing.
I appreciate that cuz now it's up to us as the consumer/audience/listener to take in this project and digest it ourselves.