Albums Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer (Discussion Thread)

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No two album of Janelle's sound alike I've been a fan since metropolis EP.

If y'all saying this is super pop then it is what it is .

Beginning of her career she said don't put her in a box and she will make whatever music she likes .
 

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No two album of Janelle's sound alike I've been a fan since metropolis EP.

If y'all saying this is super pop then it is what it is .

Beginning of her career she said don't put her in a box and she will make whatever music she likes .
But she put herself in a box
 

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I thought I was over Janelle, we broke up and agreed to go our separate ways but these songs are like those "You up?" texts.

I might have to hop in the coupe tonight. :ohlawd:
Haha!! I love that analogy!! These songs are really dope! Just in time for the summer!! :biggrin::blessed:
 

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So because I like the album I'm biased? What kind of logic is that? Y'all like stuff I don't mess with at times, but I don't say that about you or anyone else. But I know this forum is known for hating Janelle..so I'm prepared. I'm standing my ground proudly. :D

Btw, she's not even my #1 artist.. but when good music is out there, I have no problem appreciating it.

Like I said, the album is different from her previous two in terms of production styling and songwriting/storytelling approach. It's more "bold" and "unapologetic" this time. If you loved The ArchAndroid and The Electric Lady's approach, I don't expect you to like it. But I'm one of those fans who loves evolution and change too. So I can respect what Janelle did with this record. I can't wait to see the film tomorrow because all it's going to do is bring these songs out even more. The story of Cindi will always be there, even when Janelle doesn't mention her directly. I always felt like Cindi was Janelle's musical alter-ego to begin with.

And here is the first review I've come across. 9/10. ;)
Janelle Monáe Dirty Computer

Imagine judging an album before you even listen to it though.... What kind of true music lover does that? But whatever makes you happy, I guess.

I am not a Janelle hater but you're defending her music and it's clear she is falling off to most of us. With that said stand your ground if you enjoy it but I don't know how when most of her new music is no where near as good as her prior work. I will give her album a chance when it drops but I get the feeling I won't like this album based off these singles.

Also that's only one reviewer who has not sat with the music. In my eyes critics and reviewers don't hold that much weight anyway because even Cardi B got ridiculous high ratings on her album from Pitchfork and her album wasn't that great imo. Their are tons of time where reviewers getting it wrong and some may even be paid off. With that said I will listen to it when it drops Friday or maybe late Thursday night but I'm just going off of what was released.
 

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I am not a Janelle hater but you're defending her music and it's clear she is falling off to most of us. With that said stand your ground if you enjoy it but I don't know how when most of her new music is no where near as good as her prior work. I will give her album a chance when it drops but I get the feeling I won't like this album based off these singles.

Also that's only one reviewer who has not sat with the music. In my eyes critics and reviewers don't hold that much weight anyway because even Cardi B got ridiculous high ratings on her album from Pitchfork and her album wasn't that great imo. Their are tons of time where reviewers getting it wrong and some may even be paid off. With that said I will listen to it when it drops Friday or maybe late Thursday night but I'm just going off of what was released.
Well there is another person in here who enjoys the record, so tell me if he’s being biased too? Or if he’s just enjoying it because it’s good music?

So now because the reviewer gave it a 9/10 he hasn’t sat with the music? Oh ok. So what’s going to happen when more people give it that same rating days later? You probably will say the same thing.

Yeah we’re done here. No offense because you seem alright, but I’d rather not debate. Especially with someone who has not even ran the album back. I feel like your goal is to come at me because my views are different from yours. And honestly, I have no time for that.
 

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Well there is another person in here who enjoys the record, so tell me if he’s being biased too? Or if he’s just enjoying it because it’s good music?

First of all I was just joking with the biased comment and kidding but you're a Janelle stan and that's okay cause was once a big fan myself.

As for him he may genuinely like the music and be in the minority or he may be biased like you are :yeshrug: Either way everyone is entitled to their opinion.

So now because the reviewer gave it a 9/10 he hasn’t sat with the music? Oh ok. So what’s going to happen when more people give it that same rating days later? You probably will say the same thing.

They are biased and I don't hold much credibility to music reviews period to be honest with the exception of dead end hiphop. When you look at the way music critics evaluate music many times they are out of touch with the actual culture of the music they critique and other times they are paid off. Some times you look at the ratings then look at what they rated other albums and all you can do is shake your head at how horrible and how meaningless they are.

Yeah we’re done here. No offense because you seem alright, but I’d rather not debate. Especially with someone who has not even ran the album back. I feel like your goal is to come at me because my views are different from yours. And honestly, I have no time for that.

Really so you just gonna run like that,cmon :mjlol: Well can you tell me why you like the new Janelle music and what makes it good? Again objectively. I'm not gonna argue but I would like to hear your perspective.

Tbh I feel like she watered down her lyrics. I'm okay with her not doing another Archandroid because a lot goes into a record like that musically and it's a bytch to do when it may not be appreciated in the current microwave culture. However the music itself with the exception of the I Like track was not her best imo.
 

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First of all I was just joking with the biased comment and kidding but you're a Janelle stan and that's okay cause was once a big fan myself.

As for him he may genuinely like the music and be in the minority or he may be biased like you are :yeshrug: Either way everyone is entitled to their opinion.



They are biased and I don't hold much credibility to music reviews period to be honest with the exception of dead end hiphop. When you look at the way music critics evaluate music many times they are out of touch with the actual culture of the music they critique and other times they are paid off. Some times you look at the ratings then look at what they rated other albums and all you can do is shake your head at how horrible and how meaningless they are.



Really so you just gonna run like that,cmon :mjlol: Well can you tell me why you like the new Janelle music and what makes it good? Again objectively. I'm not gonna argue but I would like to hear your perspective.

Tbh I feel like she watered down her lyrics. I'm okay with her not doing another Archandroid because a lot goes into a record like that musically and it's a bytch to do when it may not be appreciated in the current microwave culture. However the music itself with the exception of the I Like track was not her best imo.
I’m biased because I like the album? Once again, I told you that Janelle was not my absolute favorite artist and that I don’t “stan” anyone. I support Janelle. There’s a difference. I feel like even if I broke down Dirty Computer to you and engaged in an in-depth conversation about the album and why I like it, all you would do is say I’m being “biased” because that’s your definition of people who enjoy something you don’t like (well I feel like you are going to say that to me in particular regardless). It would just be a waste of time.

Hate them or love them, critics really don’t lie in regards to rating music (I don’t agree with every rating, but for the most part they are valid). A lot of the rap albums praised on here even have critical acclaim. If this album really sucked, it would not continuously see 9/10 ratings (or see an average of 80+ on metactiric neither..not saying that it will or won’t, but there is a good chance that it will see that given Janelle’s consistency). I’m actually really interested this time in what they’re going to say about the album since I know the Coli is the only forum that will collectively hate it. :russ:

Janelle is doing things on her own terms and is doing what she wants to do. None of her albums sound the same she’s growing artistically imo. People want to place her in a box and want her to do the same thing with every time. And that’s another reason why I expect a lot of dislike for it.

And imo Cardi deserved her rave reviews imo. I thought Invasion of Privacy was a dope ass album. I hope you won’t call me “biased” there neither. I didn’t enjoy Nicki’s new songs at all.. but I didn’t complain or try to debate those who did. That’s another subject and conversation but I’m trying to make a point. I think the difference here is that you care so much about my opinion when I really don’t care that much about yours.

All in all, I’d rather you listen to the album first.. before writing out posts disliking it. ;)
 
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I’m biased because I like the album? Once again, I told you that Janelle was not my absolute favorite artist and that I don’t “stan” anyone. I support Janelle. There’s a difference.
If you say so :mjlol: You have to Stan someone and I think you Stan Janelle but it's okay lol, I'm just messing with you.

I feel like even if I broke down Dirty Computer to you and engaged in an in-depth conversation about the album and why I like it, all you would do is say I’m being “biased” because that’s your definition of people who enjoy something you don’t like (well I feel like you are going to say that to me in particular regardless). It would just be a waste of time.
Nah that's not true, try me. Don't get too in-depth but make it very brief what you like about the album. The production, the lyrics or what? I won't call you bias and would keep what you say in mind.

I also don't say your bias because of you liking this album I don't think I will like.

Hate them or love them, critics really don’t lie in regards to rating music (I don’t agree with every rating, but for the most part they are valid). A lot of the rap albums praised on here even have critical acclaim. If this album really sucked, it would not continuously see 9/10 ratings (or see an average of 80+ on metactiric neither..not saying that it will or won’t, but there is a good chance that it will see that given Janelle’s consistency). I’m actually really interested this time in what they’re going to say about the album since I know the Coli is the only forum that will collectively hate it. :russ:

Critics are out of touch and off base with the pulse off the culture rendering them irrelevant in my eyes. You can have your opinion on them but they don't tell me what's good or not, my ears do.

In fact the critic even calling this album "her strongest album yet" let's me know he or she doesn't know what they're talking about. I can not take them serious.
Janelle is doing things on her own terms and is doing what she wants to do. None of her albums sound the same she’s growing artistically imo. People want to place her in a box and want her to do the same thing with every time. And that’s another reason why I expect a lot of dislike for it.

I always respected her sense of exploration as an artist and her twisting different genres together is what I like about her music. I was never one to put her in a box and never have though I disagree that she is growing as an artist. If you ask me she is becoming a watered down artist. I mean the "Make Me Feel" track is a Prince-knock off. The Django Jane track was a Jidenna ghostwritten track and Pynk was nothing special aside from the hot scenes in the video and truth be told I feel she made these songs to try and garner commercial success but this is not her. She's better then this and might be selling out.

And imo Cardi deserved her rave reviews imo. I thought Invasion of Privacy was a dope ass album. I hope you won’t call me “biased” there neither. I didn’t enjoy Nicki’s new songs at all.. but I didn’t complain or try to debate those who did. That’s another subject and conversation but I’m trying to make a point. I think the difference here is that

All in all, I’d rather you listen to the album first.. before writing out posts disliking it. ;)

What! Cardi's flow on songs like Be Careful sound stiff and like she is reading off paper. I love Cardi B as a person, she an amazing person and I laugh at her when I see her in interviews, commercials and etc. She's also hot, but her music, her music is mediocre at best. Now I get it, you're biased but let's not go off topic here :mjlol:

Also I never said I disliked the album but I said I think I am going to dislike it, stop trying to boss me:ufdup:
 

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If you say so :mjlol: You have to Stan someone and I think you Stan Janelle but it's okay lol, I'm just messing with you.


Nah that's not true, try me. Don't get too in-depth but make it very brief what you like about the album. The production, the lyrics or what? I won't call you bias and would keep what you say in mind.

I also don't say your bias because of you liking this album I don't think I will like.



Critics are out of touch and off base with the pulse off the culture rendering them irrelevant in my eyes. You can have your opinion on them but they don't tell me what's good or not, my ears do.

In fact the critic even calling this album "her strongest album yet" let's me know he or she doesn't know what they're talking about. I can not take them serious.


I always respected her sense of exploration as an artist and her twisting different genres together is what I like about her music. I was never one to put her in a box and never have though I disagree that she is growing as an artist. If you ask me she is becoming a watered down artist. I mean the "Make Me Feel" track is a Prince-knock off. The Django Jane track was a Jidenna ghostwritten track and Pynk was nothing special aside from the hot scenes in the video and truth be told I feel she made these songs to try and garner commercial success but this is not her. She's better then this and might be selling out.



What! Cardi's flow on songs like Be Careful sound stiff and like she is reading off paper. I love Cardi B as a person, she an amazing person and I laugh at her when I see her in interviews, commercials and etc. She's also hot, but her music, her music is mediocre at best. Now I get it, you're biased but let's not go off topic here :mjlol:

Also I never said I disliked the album but I said I think I am going to dislike it, stop trying to boss me:ufdup:
Lol.. at all of this. First of all, you trying to call me “biased” for enjoying the record.. then you trying to say that I’m changing the subject when you mentioned Cardi first.. and no one is telling you what to do, but the logical thing would be to actually listen to the music before judging it. So yeah, we’re done here. I see right through what you’re doing. Have a nice day. *yawn*
 
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