Albums Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer (Discussion Thread)

[Edub]

Dirty Computer isnt a bad album and has a couple jewels on it/is fun overall but its not seeing arch android or electric lady in any way. Nothing wrong with that though all of the greats have a versatile catalog

A lot of folks contend that she is a great, and I don’t doubt that....but for some reason I just can’t sit through her music, I mean not even one song or one video.....(and I don’t know why that is)

 

[Kixx]

Damn 92/100 on metacritic, wasn’t expecting that. I hate reading reviews before I listen to the music, no I’ll ilow-key go in with a mindset to see why it’s so dope

I'm not all that surprised. Most of these music reviewers like Pop music, same reason why Taylor Swift and Katy Perry get great reviews. Pop is what sells these days, I'm sure Janelle going to do great sales and make money.

 

[GoldenGlove]

The highlights were released as singles. Everything else is meh, nothing to see here status.

She getting her versatility rocks off, but I'd love to see Janelle put out a complete project that sounds like Primetime, I Like That, Django Jane, It's Code, Victory, Can't Live Without Your Love, What An Experience, Neon Valley Street... basically make a predominantly R&B/Soulful album. All this rock, pop, electronic funk shyt she's been on is annoying as fukk, because my favorite songs from her are not that.



And she's always had different sounds in her albums, but I WANT her to make a R&B album for ONCE in her career before she just starts acting full time which is gonna happen eventually.

 

[brownsugah]

I'm not all that surprised. Most of these music reviewers like Pop music, same reason why Taylor Swift and Katy Perry get great reviews. Pop is what sells these days, I'm sure Janelle going to do great sales and make money.

LOL these artists have never seen metacritic scores as high as Janelle’s. Plus those artists aren’t close to Janelle talent wise and musically. That theory you have is invalid.

 

[brownsugah]

I need to watch the film again. It was beautifully done and I loved how it really brought the music out even more. I actually wish more artists would make films with their albums. Lemonade was also an excellent album that had an excellent film to accompany it.

 

[Harry B]

I'm not all that surprised. Most of these music reviewers like Pop music, same reason why Taylor Swift and Katy Perry get great reviews. Pop is what sells these days, I'm sure Janelle going to do great sales and make money.

Katy Perry has 4 albums 47, 52, 61 and 52 out of 100

Taylor Swift has high reviews for being a superstar 71-77 out of 100. Bruno Mars 60-70.

The only superstars getting dumb reviews and doing serious numbers nowadays are people like Kendrick, Sza, Chance, Beyonce and Kanye West.
I think 4:44 probably got 80+ and did platinum numbers and Future might've did it with his run, other than that I can't really think of anyone. But those 90+ are reserved for indie artists and the odd mega star.

 

[JoelB]

I remember stanning her when she was doing local shows around the AUC (Atlanta) over a decade ago

 

[brownsugah]

“I Got The Juice” sounds similar to Vanity 6’s “Nasty Girl” around Pharrell’s verse.

 

[Kixx]

Katy Perry has 4 albums 47, 52, 61 and 52 out of 100

Taylor Swift has high reviews for being a superstar 71-77 out of 100. Bruno Mars 60-70.

The only superstars getting dumb reviews and doing serious numbers nowadays are people like Kendrick, Sza, Chance, Beyonce and Kanye West.
I think 4:44 probably got 80+ and did platinum numbers and Future might've did it with his run, other than that I can't really think of anyone. But those 90+ are reserved for indie artists and the odd mega star.

Wow more power to her then. I'm surprised at the ratings, but clearly the critics like the album.

 

[brownsugah]

'From Metropolis To Dirty Computer: A Guide to Janelle Monáe's Time Traveling Musical Odyssey'

I figured I'd post this good write up in here too.

https://io9.gizmodo.com/from-metropolis-to-dirty-computer-a-guide-to-janelle-m-1825580195

 

[brownsugah]

92 from 22 reviews, looks like Dirty Computer is rivaling The ArchAndroid in acclaim (which has a 91 from 28 reviews)... Let's see how it's going to turn out after 28. I don't see it letting up too much.

Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe

 

[NormanConnors]

A lot of folks contend that she is a great, and I don’t doubt that....but for some reason I just can’t sit through her music, I mean not even one song or one video.....(and I don’t know why that is)

To me its about listening to her then listening to some of the greats that sit at the table, she purposely channeled certain artist for various reasons on her previous two joints just to prove a pedigree. She's one of those artist you have to study imo. shyt is like homework (but that isnt always fun)

The talent is there, she might be the most versatile artist out right now, she can spit too, i'd cop a rap joint just off of the skillset

 

[NormanConnors]

92 from 22 reviews, looks like Dirty Computer is rivaling The ArchAndroid in acclaim (which has a 91 from 28 reviews)... Let's see how it's going to turn out after 28. I don't see it letting up too much.

Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe

This is what we cant have though, Dirty Computer has no elements of being a classic while archandroid does.

 

[Edub]

To me its about listening to her then listening to some of the greats that sit at the table, she purposely channeled certain artist for various reasons on her previous two joints just to prove a pedigree. She's one of those artist you have to study imo. shyt is like homework (but that isnt always fun)

The talent is there, she might be the most versatile artist out right now, she can spit too, i'd cop a rap joint just off of the skillset

Maybe I’ll just make myself sit through it all then

 

[brownsugah]

This is what we cant have though, Dirty Computer has no elements of being a classic while archandroid does.

Oh yes we can definitely have it. I don’t care if I’m alone. I feel like DC deserves the score and is an excellent album in its own right.