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Post by doak on Oct 28, 2016 16:57:08 GMT -5
One thing I will say is Holy War sounds good AF in my car. Not a fan of the vocals on the chorus or the lyrical content per se, but sonically it's there.
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Post by adamalterlago on Oct 28, 2016 19:17:24 GMT -5
One thing I will say is Holy War sounds good AF in my car. Not a fan of the vocals on the chorus or the lyrical content per se, but sonically it's there. Exactly what I was thinking! Not a big fan of the chorus vocals or even the lyrics so much but the production value is siiiiick.
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Post by Dreams on Oct 28, 2016 19:32:09 GMT -5
I agree. The only thing I can't deal with on this song is its lyrics.
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Post by music89 on Oct 29, 2016 14:06:33 GMT -5
She DM'd the tracklist to some fans.
The Beginning (interlude) The Gospel Pawn It All Elaine Brown (interlude) Kill Your Mama She Don't Really Care _ 1 Luv Elevate (interlude) Illusion of Bliss Blended Family (feat. A$AP Rocky) Work On It Cocoa Butter (Cross and Pic interlude) Girl Can't Be Herself You Glow (interlude) More Than We Know Where Do We Begin Now Holy War
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Post by Active Aggressive on Oct 29, 2016 14:26:28 GMT -5
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Post by Rican@ on Oct 29, 2016 15:14:29 GMT -5
I love the names of the songs already
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Post by SHOOTER on Oct 29, 2016 17:18:11 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2016 20:08:11 GMT -5
Those song titles sound like we're about to get the hotep version of A Seat At the Table.
I'm truly worried this will be the first Alicia Keys album that I don't use at all.
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Post by vsw on Oct 29, 2016 22:54:27 GMT -5
Everything but the lyrics works on Holy War. Oh well...
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Post by wavey.✨️ on Oct 30, 2016 0:23:01 GMT -5
This album looks like it's gonna be black as hell.
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Post by Ty on Oct 30, 2016 12:00:34 GMT -5
The title of "Cocoa Butter" sounds like a huge hit on black radios. But it's an interlude #wtf
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Post by Rican@ on Oct 30, 2016 13:22:05 GMT -5
Well damn, can she be great?
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Post by Caviar on Oct 30, 2016 13:32:18 GMT -5
"Kill Your Mama" looks the most interesting.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2016 12:34:09 GMT -5
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Post by Rican@ on Oct 31, 2016 13:03:41 GMT -5
While I wish she could have given us "In Common" on the album, I'm content now with it. Even though, I do think she should do it as a bonus track for the US too. I wouldn't even mind spending an addition $2.00 for the track to be on the physical release.
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Post by Queen of Insomnia. on Oct 31, 2016 13:14:48 GMT -5
Currently she's such a hit & miss for me.
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Post by music89 on Nov 1, 2016 10:11:59 GMT -5
The short film The Gospel is out on Tidal tidal.com/video/66568711You can hear The Gospel, Pawn It All, She Don't Really Care/One Love, Illusion of Bliss. These songs sound amazinggg
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Post by Heart Shaped Box on Nov 1, 2016 10:47:25 GMT -5
I love how r&b albums this year are asking us to take seats at their tables.
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Post by doak on Nov 1, 2016 12:18:26 GMT -5
I like the short film.
Pawn it All will probably be my favorite. Loving the old school/classic/NY sound of that song. Saw a clip of it away a year ago and played it over and over and over lol
Can't wait to purchase the album on Friday.
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Post by HEADOFTHEPACK on Nov 1, 2016 12:29:59 GMT -5
So I'm not TOO into Alicia but can someone give me a succinct explanation as to why In Common (one of her best singles ever) isn't on this album?!
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Post by Glove Slap on Nov 1, 2016 12:31:03 GMT -5
...I forgot this was coming out this week until I saw her tweet I have all her prior albums (including Unplugged and even ended up buying AIA twice), and can't believe how unexcited I am for this to arrive.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Nov 1, 2016 12:33:47 GMT -5
So I'm not TOO into Alicia but can someone give me a succinct explanation as to why In Common (one of her best singles ever) isn't on this album?! It flopped
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Post by Rican@ on Nov 1, 2016 14:24:01 GMT -5
So I'm not TOO into Alicia but can someone give me a succinct explanation as to why In Common (one of her best singles ever) isn't on this album?! It flopped It also does not fit into the theme of the album. I clearly understand why it wasn't included; however, I wish she would have saved it for her next album. I believe even if it was a hit, it would still be a bonus track. It doesn't fit into the theme at all. I'm ok with that. However, I loved the small film. Seriously, that should have been the main focus from the jump. The songs that are included are perfection. I love "She Don't Really Care" and "1 Luv" sounds great too. I'm even more curious about "Illusion of Bliss", it is very "Fallin" driven. "Pawn It All" sounds excellent in studio and she says "f*ck" in it. I now understand the prelude to "Song in A Minor" because it gives off very young Alicia in the songs, she showcases. Once again, this doesn't need to be an exclusive to Tidal. It should have a TV segment because it is a great one. Very New York.
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Post by doak on Nov 1, 2016 14:43:21 GMT -5
Her hair was short in the film, and looking back at all the interviews ect this was the plan from the beginning. The private concert and such, I think she was holding on to this one for a while. I agree "In Common" doesn't fit, I think it's probably a song that the record label pushed due to the sound, because there aren't any songs I could see being commercially successful tbh.
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Post by Queen of Insomnia. on Nov 1, 2016 16:25:46 GMT -5
I've decided I'll do my best to stay away from the live versions, short films etc, till the album drops.
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Post by music89 on Nov 2, 2016 3:50:46 GMT -5
It also does not fit into the theme of the album. I clearly understand why it wasn't included; however, I wish she would have saved it for her next album. I believe even if it was a hit, it would still be a bonus track. It doesn't fit into the theme at all. I'm ok with that. However, I loved the small film. Seriously, that should have been the main focus from the jump. The songs that are included are perfection. I love "She Don't Really Care" and "1 Luv" sounds great too. I'm even more curious about "Illusion of Bliss", it is very "Fallin" driven. "Pawn It All" sounds excellent in studio and she says "f*ck" in it. I now understand the prelude to "Song in A Minor" because it gives off very young Alicia in the songs, she showcases. Once again, this doesn't need to be an exclusive to Tidal. It should have a TV segment because it is a great one. Very New York. All the songs we hear on the short film are GREAT. If the ther songs are as great as those...damn. Oh I forgot to mention Kill Your Mama (it's the one with guitar and drums, it starts at 10:30). Blended Family and Holy War are the weakest tracks so far.
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Post by music89 on Nov 2, 2016 3:52:24 GMT -5
...I forgot this was coming out this week until I saw her tweet I have all her prior albums (including Unplugged and even ended up buying AIA twice), and can't believe how unexcited I am for this to arrive. if you watch the short film...you will be excited.
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Post by music89 on Nov 3, 2016 2:17:01 GMT -5
It features The Gospel, Pawn It All, She Don't Really Care, One Love, Kill Your Mama, Illusion of Bliss.
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Post by vsw on Nov 3, 2016 6:54:01 GMT -5
Leaked.
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Post by koolthing on Nov 3, 2016 12:04:38 GMT -5
Halfway through and she kinda really did that. First album of hers I'm really into in a long while.
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