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Post by Live Your Life on Feb 27, 2014 12:29:18 GMT -5
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Post by think pink. on Feb 27, 2014 14:30:52 GMT -5
Just finished my first listen. Love this album! So catchy with fantastic production. I agree about needing Nicki on "Lost Queen". That was screaming for a verse. Probably my favorite song off the album after "Happy". I'm eager to see how this performs. Either way, it's Pharrell's year.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Feb 28, 2014 9:50:02 GMT -5
Confirmed 2nd single is Marilyn Monroe. Side Note: The Daft Punk section on Gust of Wind, LAWD! Like a gust of wind You hit me off sometimes Like a gust of wind You push me back every once in a while Like a gust of wind You remind me there's someone up there Who ushers in The air I need to power myselfThan the strings from Hans Zimmer come soaring in. Sh!t makes me wanna fly.
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Post by HEADOFTHEPACK on Feb 28, 2014 15:23:33 GMT -5
Awesome album. So glad MM is next. The Daft Punk one must follow, their part is amazing.
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Post by Live Your Life on Feb 28, 2014 15:34:58 GMT -5
I like "Marilyn Monroe," but I didn't really have it in mind for a single...and especially not the follow-up to "Happy." It has a dated, early 00's Neptunes sound. But we'll see what happens.
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Post by ILLUSION on Feb 28, 2014 16:38:20 GMT -5
Album sounds great!
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Post by Live Your Life on Mar 1, 2014 18:56:39 GMT -5
"Come Get It Bae" is featured in the new Red Bull commercial:
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Post by Gold Soundz on Mar 2, 2014 12:57:56 GMT -5
PMA's review is scathing.
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Post by Wave. on Mar 2, 2014 14:39:43 GMT -5
Rude ass review. Does that person even listen to music?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2014 14:41:57 GMT -5
Reviews written like that always sound like hipster snobs who shouldn't be reviewing mainstream pop music in the first place. Sounds like someone venting a personal vendetta.
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Post by SHOOTER on Mar 2, 2014 23:41:40 GMT -5
He lost the Academy Award to Let It Go.
G I R L is currently #2 on iTunes behind Lea Michele.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2014 1:36:38 GMT -5
"Happy" has nearly a lead of 3x what the #2 song on iTunes is selling.
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Post by mc54 on Mar 3, 2014 12:00:26 GMT -5
"Gust of Wind" needs to be a single.
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Post by Live Your Life on Mar 3, 2014 12:08:20 GMT -5
All Music Guide gives the album 4/5 stars:
Entertainment Weekly gives the album a B:
Slant gives the album 3/5 stars:
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2014 14:03:27 GMT -5
pharrell Can't believe G I R L is #1 on @itunes in over 60 countries. Thank you!
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Post by Keep’n It Real on Mar 3, 2014 15:14:40 GMT -5
For me, the album starts with Happy. I could do without the first four tracks.
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Post by SHOOTER on Mar 3, 2014 23:31:40 GMT -5
The album is full price $13.99 at Target; that explains it not being in the weekly circular.
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Post by Live Your Life on Mar 3, 2014 23:40:04 GMT -5
"Happy" live on Le Grand Journal:
"Happy" live on Wetten Dass
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Post by SHOOTER on Mar 3, 2014 23:45:47 GMT -5
Funny that when I imported the album into iTunes, Nicki Minaj was listed as the composer of Gush.
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Post by Me. I Am Justin... on Mar 4, 2014 0:30:08 GMT -5
For me, the album starts with Happy. I could do without the first four tracks. I feel the exact opposite. Love the album as a whole, but the first four songs are back to back jams and among my favorites. My faves (in order, not including "Happy") - "Marilyn Monroe" "Brand New" "Gust Of Wind" "Hunter" "Gush" If only "Freq" were a full song. JoJo sounds so good!
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Post by Wave. on Mar 4, 2014 7:16:22 GMT -5
Funny that when I imported the album into iTunes, Nicki Minaj was listed as the composer of Gush. Hmm..
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Post by Hurricane Lee on Mar 4, 2014 7:28:53 GMT -5
I'm assuming a glitch or mislabeling. ITUNES does it all the time.
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Post by surfy on Mar 4, 2014 11:01:09 GMT -5
This song is just amazingly fresh! It brings back the throwback sound without being dated and old! It's so great, but the standouts are Hunter, Gust of Wind, Marilyn Monroe, and Come Get It Bae
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Post by Agent Yoncé on Mar 4, 2014 16:02:12 GMT -5
You can clearly hear that Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards had a huge influence on Pharrell on this post disco/funk-esque vibe for this album & his most recent productions in the last 2-3yrs. I definitely admire the direction he went in, however, I feel most of these songs are missing melodies that'll have the constant replay effect in my head. Most of these songs are nowhere as catchy & instant like 'Happy'. A lot of these songs sound quite alike, sonically. Ironically enough, those are the highlights for me, the productions. Outside of the lead single, the second half of 'Lost Queen', the AKeys collab (surprisingly enough) & 'It Girl' (mainly for it's wonderful sound) are the main tracks that truly stuck out to me. This effort isn't a bad one. It's just something I wouldn't run back to play or truly mention on a regular basis. All the productions have the laid back, easy listening sound that I could tolerate as some background, lounge music. After hearing the whole album, 'Marilyn Monroe' is such a horrible choice 'Come Get It Bae' would've been a better selection than that. I would truly love it if 'Know Who You Are' & the second half of 'Lost Queen' (I'm guessing it's called 'Freq'?) get sometype of radio treatment.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Mar 4, 2014 17:13:04 GMT -5
He did mention that Columbia did approve videos for all of the songs on the album and that Gust of Wind is a future single.
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Post by BadRomance on Mar 4, 2014 18:26:32 GMT -5
Just heard Come Get It Bae in a redbull commercial.
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Post by think pink. on Mar 4, 2014 19:39:04 GMT -5
I think "Hunter" besides "Happy" is my favorite track now. So good.
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Post by Agent Yoncé on Mar 4, 2014 22:38:09 GMT -5
Is there any official sampling on the album? I am convinced 'It Girl' & 'Know Who You Are' has some sample I cannot put my finger on.
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Post by Hurricane Lee on Mar 5, 2014 4:34:23 GMT -5
I am really annoyed that this didn't come with a digital download when I ordered it from Amazon. I have to wait til I get home to hear it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2014 13:46:36 GMT -5
Only predicted to sell 85-95k this week. Even the man with the #1 song in the country can't break 100k with an R&B album. :(
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