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Post by Juan Carlos on Oct 6, 2016 12:03:47 GMT -5
This French radio station mentions that a new track from Alicia Keys called "Blended Family", which features A$AP Rocky, is going to be premiered there.
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Post by Live Your Life on Oct 6, 2016 12:49:47 GMT -5
I hope this isn't her new single. This doesn't currently fit any format.
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Post by Envoirment on Oct 6, 2016 12:54:34 GMT -5
Can listen to it here - link. I kinda love it.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Oct 6, 2016 13:05:13 GMT -5
It's a nice ode to Kasseem Jr. but I can already see Mashonda typing on her old ass Blackberry in fury or the other baby mamas.
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Post by Rican@ on Oct 6, 2016 15:13:03 GMT -5
The topic is quite controversial, but I love the production to it. It reminds me of some old demos that I used to play from Frank Ocean, James F. and etc.
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Post by Juan Carlos on Oct 6, 2016 22:31:11 GMT -5
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Post by Juan Carlos on Oct 6, 2016 23:12:26 GMT -5
Audio: • Listen to the track on Vimeo here.
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Post by Rican@ on Oct 6, 2016 23:22:03 GMT -5
That album cover made me love this song now.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Oct 7, 2016 1:54:36 GMT -5
Well sh!t, Mashonda is giving praise to the song on instagram and I'm happily surprised. The things you will set aside for the love of children. After a few more listens from this morning I'm really enjoying this. It has a nice groove to it and I love the melody.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2016 5:14:27 GMT -5
I like this but don't love it. "In Common" is much better.
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Post by #LisaRinna on Oct 7, 2016 6:38:34 GMT -5
This sounds like a late 90s Pop track. Bye.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2016 7:10:16 GMT -5
I like this but don't love it. "In Common" is much better. In Common is one of 5 best songs this year This family thing... Ok...
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Post by #LisaRinna on Oct 7, 2016 9:00:57 GMT -5
She tried it to capacity with these lyrics. It's like instead of working to make the "homewrecker" label go away, she insists on reminding the world. She's clueless.
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Post by Ling-Ling on Oct 7, 2016 9:09:54 GMT -5
Surprised by the mixed reaction, I really like this. I think it rides the same tone she set with "In Common." And it's a really interesting topic I've never heard addressed in a song before.
As for the homewrecker stuff, it's overhyped IMO. People don't give two sh*ts about Alicia's private life (she's not that kind of celebrity) and don't even know who the hell Mashonda is. That is not what caused Alicia's decline and it's not even a label that gets tacked on her heavily in public, outside of people who follow music on boards like this one or blogs.
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Post by Active Aggressive on Oct 7, 2016 9:10:59 GMT -5
Two of my favorite artists come together to create a song that I could go my whole life without hearing again. Wow. Well, on a positive note, Mashonda likes it and the album cover is great!
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Post by YourFaveIsAFlop on Oct 7, 2016 10:50:36 GMT -5
The instrumental reminds me of Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians. Is it a sample?
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Post by TroublemakerOlly on Oct 7, 2016 12:03:08 GMT -5
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A No Rap version was serviced to urban ac radios.
RCA will also work this song on Rhythmic.
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Post by music89 on Oct 7, 2016 12:19:37 GMT -5
Well sh!t, Mashonda is giving praise to the song on instagram and I'm happily surprised. The things you will set aside for the love of children. After a few more listens from this morning I'm really enjoying this. It has a nice groove to it and I love the melody. Thanksgiving 2014...Mashonda on the right. http://instagram.com/p/BLO2OZQBZQb [/instagram] she was also at the Alicia birthday party LOL only some black women are still bitter about the situation. Mashonda should apologize to Alicia tho...since she dragged her and NOT the girl who got pregnant from Swizz when him and Mashonda were still married. Their marriage was already over. :sip2:
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Post by Dreams on Oct 7, 2016 13:34:31 GMT -5
I don't mind this - it's pretty - but if the clearly superior "In Common" didn't go anywhere, I couldn't see this sticking either. I respect the message she's sending but the actual lyrics "Blended Family" reminds me a lot melody and production wise of this remixed J.Lo song:
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2016 13:37:49 GMT -5
I don't mind this - it's pretty - but if the clearly superior "In Common" didn't go anywhere, I couldn't see this sticking either. I respect the message she's sending but the actual lyrics This Actually, apart from Brand New me her lyrics on the last album were pretty ... whatever
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Post by SHOOTER on Oct 7, 2016 13:39:07 GMT -5
Lyricism has never been Alicia's strong suit; this is just corny to me.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Oct 7, 2016 14:03:59 GMT -5
The instrumental reminds me of Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians. Is it a sample? They are listed as songwriters so I guess you're right.
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Post by Rican@ on Oct 7, 2016 14:10:07 GMT -5
Well, I'm loving this now. The "what you do for love" is stuck in my head. It has a nice melody. It maybe too mellow for most listeners; however, it would sit nicely next to "In Common" on an album. It honestly feels like "Slow Down" from Diary. It is very Diary to me in the sense of sound.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Oct 7, 2016 15:06:48 GMT -5
I could never really get into "In Common" at all, but I dig this one. This is much better, imo.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2016 15:50:56 GMT -5
I love it, but In Common is stronger Oh well, she's been on board with me since In Common Album cover is also great
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Oct 7, 2016 17:32:00 GMT -5
I'm in love with this now. I'm a sucker for a breezy rap verse accompanied with some harmonizing from an R&B singer.
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Post by Rican@ on Oct 7, 2016 17:40:06 GMT -5
It's a grower.
"In Common" was instant, while this one if you let sit, it would get you in. That why I like it.
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Post by Wave. on Oct 7, 2016 17:51:06 GMT -5
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Post by B-Boy on Oct 8, 2016 1:06:04 GMT -5
I like it.
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Post by elementd5 on Oct 8, 2016 14:38:49 GMT -5
Not here for A$AP's verse (the godsister line is way too much), but Alicia's part is actually pretty cool. Love the concept and execution.
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