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Post by SHOOTER on Nov 3, 2016 12:32:32 GMT -5
The Gospel Pawn It All Kill Your Mama She Don't Really Care_1 Luv Girl Can't Be Herself Where Do We Begin Now IN COMMON
The preaching gets old pretty quick but the production itself is top notch and the album does flow pretty smoothly. And what kinda lesbihonest sex jam is WDWBN? More, please!
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Post by Heart Shaped Box on Nov 3, 2016 12:47:13 GMT -5
It's very urban street-centric to the max - but that's always kinda been her voice. I loved The Gospel, I love when she conveys her perspective. It's preachy, but very genuinely real to me.
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Post by koolthing on Nov 3, 2016 13:21:32 GMT -5
The Gospel Pawn It All Kill Your Mama She Don't Really Care_1 Luv Girl Can't Be Herself Where Do We Begin Now IN COMMONThe preaching gets old pretty quick but the production itself is top notch and the album does flow pretty smoothly. And what kinda lesbihonest sex jam is WDWBN? More, please! Yeah – half an album later I'm a bit exhausted but it's still pretty beautiful. Looovvve WDWBN?
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Post by vantiboy3 on Nov 3, 2016 16:51:09 GMT -5
Wow. Amazing album.
Don't see any of these tracks as singles though? Maybe Work on It?
1. Work On It 2. Where Do We Begin Now 3. The Gospel 4. She Don't Really Care_1 Luv
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Post by Rican@ on Nov 3, 2016 17:04:15 GMT -5
"Blended Family" makes sense as a single now, but this is an album ALBUM. It is short as hell though, but I get her message.
Honestly wish she would have worked "She Don't Really Care_1 Luv" as her lead off though.
I appreciate that she didn't put the interludes attach to the songs because you can skip over them.
Honestly, I really dig every song. "Kill Your Mama" is the most disappointing one for me even though it may grows on me.
Production is amaze balls while she excels on these songs.
I still need to sit with the album because I feel so cheapen by how short it is. I don't want to declare it as her best one yet, but she really stepped out of her comfort zone on this one. I dig that. She was not trying to make singles, but an ALBUM which is great.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2016 17:33:59 GMT -5
I wish she went full-on in that 90s New York street vibe direction. "She Don't Really Care" is a gem. The album kind of lost me about halfway through. I'd say this is probably my least favorite album by her. Not bad, but I don't see myself going back to much here.
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Post by music89 on Nov 3, 2016 17:52:29 GMT -5
I wish she went full-on in that 90s New York street vibe direction. "She Don't Really Care" is a gem. The album kind of lost me about halfway through. I'd say this is probably my least favorite album by her. Not bad, but I don't see myself going back to much here. I agree with you. The Gospel, Pawn It All, Kill Your Mama, She Don't Really Care_1 Luv, Illusion of Bliss and More Than We Know (sooo Lauryn Hill) are great. Where Do We Begin From Now seems good but I need to listen to it again. Blended Family and Holy War are cute. Work On It and Girl Can't Be Herself are the weakest imo. I would have put Hallelujah instead of Holy War and In Common instead of Work On It. Overall is a good album, but definitely not her best one. I don't think she will top Songs In A Minor and The Diary soon. i wish it was ALL about that old school NY sound. It would have been her best one since The Diary.
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Post by Nick on Nov 3, 2016 18:06:44 GMT -5
Opening week sales predictions?
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Post by Rican@ on Nov 3, 2016 18:29:38 GMT -5
20K
If we get lucky.
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Post by Active Aggressive on Nov 3, 2016 19:07:56 GMT -5
I picked the PERFECT time to watch the movie. I now crave an Alicia Keys album like never before. I am not ready. That love for NYC is so real and PALPABLE. I got goosebumps, smiled, almost cried a bit with pride...and I'm not even from here; I feel like tourist, despite going on my 3rd year. I can't WAIT for tomorrow. The songs presented here sounded fantastic and soulful, even if they are short, apparently (based on track listing). I want a tour from this project too.
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Post by Rican@ on Nov 3, 2016 19:13:54 GMT -5
Honestly, "The Gospel" short film should have been released sooner because it is an eye catcher and the songs are great in it. It would have been great for the album rollout, but oh well.
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Post by R.K. on Nov 3, 2016 19:30:57 GMT -5
I get that everyone's trying to keep the expectation extra low so we don't get people coming here talking about how shocked they are at the sales number. But let's be real, she can do about 50K just for who she is. I doubt this album will have much staying power but 20K opening for someone of her caliber (not to mention a current judge on The Voice) is a bit too low of a prediction. Production wise, the album is great. Blended Family and Holy War are the weakest for me, she did herself no favor by releasing those before the album release. It was clear from the beginning, this album probably won't have a radio hit, they should have just focused on making it a strong and cohesive body of work. In Common would have been a perfect closing number in stead of Holy War, especially following Where Do We Begin Now, just makes perfect sense. She Don't Really Care_1 Luv is my favorite so far.
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Post by Ty on Nov 3, 2016 20:39:40 GMT -5
Unpopular opinion:
The "_" in the title of a song makes me feel so uncomfortable.
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Post by Rican@ on Nov 3, 2016 21:41:44 GMT -5
Unpopular opinion: The "_" in the title of a song makes me feel so uncomfortable. LOL You're the first to say anything about it. I find it cool haha
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Post by doak on Nov 3, 2016 23:39:03 GMT -5
I'm only half through and I'm floor'd
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Post by vantiboy3 on Nov 4, 2016 0:18:05 GMT -5
Man, i went through this album a third time and i have to say: The songwriting this time around is on point. The album speaks to you. Positives vibes cloaked under great beats.
She's gonna have to go ahead and release WORK ON IT as the next single.
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Post by SHOOTER on Nov 4, 2016 0:57:18 GMT -5
#3 on iTunes.
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Post by vantiboy3 on Nov 4, 2016 2:50:22 GMT -5
#1 on Us Itunes.
Please at least 50k first week. I am BEGGING.
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Post by Caviar on Nov 4, 2016 6:03:49 GMT -5
OK Alicia! I heard "She Don't Really Care" and "The Gospel" and those two alone are better than any tracks on Girl On Fire. The whole hip hop/jazz NYC vibe so far is refreshing to hear from her again. This could be her best album since The Element of Freedom. I'm going to buy this on iTunes now.
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Post by adamalterlago on Nov 4, 2016 6:53:58 GMT -5
SO SO SO strong. They need to push this. Honestly blown away...wasn't expecting this at all. She Don't Really Care...these NY winter jazz vibes...her voice. She murdered it.
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Post by adamalterlago on Nov 4, 2016 7:10:22 GMT -5
Also, Illusion of Bliss is one of her best songs in the years. Beautiful.
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Post by vsw on Nov 4, 2016 7:15:05 GMT -5
It's just so weird that Alicia has a new album out while not even having a music video out. The music video that it's out is for a song that's not even included in the album. Ugh. So messy!
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Post by tae04 on Nov 4, 2016 9:22:31 GMT -5
Illusion of Bliss is my #1. My other favorites are She Don't Really Care 1 Luv, The Gospel, and Where Do We Begin Now. I don't think the hype of her album can be revived at this point with any single. In Common did nothing for a good song and Blended Family was the worst choice to make. I'd be shocked if she did over 50k but maybe her name will land her in the 50-75k mark but I'd still be surprised.
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Post by Leigh on Nov 4, 2016 9:38:05 GMT -5
So I'm up to Cocoa Butter interlude......and wow! Alicia Keys has been fooling me over the last year. With the exception of In Common, I've had ZERO interest or anticipation for this project. But I am LOVING this album. The production is amazing and she sounds great. Solange and Alicia have stolen my attention for the remainder of the year...
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Post by Rican@ on Nov 4, 2016 11:12:10 GMT -5
I'm down for cutting out "1 Luv" and putting Jay-Z on "She Don't Really Care" as a single. She could do both songs in a video, but do the latter as the single release. I'm also down for a "Pawn It All" release or "Where Do We Begin Now" with a rapper attached to the latter too.
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Post by Troublemaker on Nov 4, 2016 11:24:30 GMT -5
I feel she's transitioning to an album artist (about time). This is her first album I have enjoyed from start to finish, let's see how this holds up in the long run. I'm still pissed that In Common is not included in the US version but @least glad we have that song for what it's worth.
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Post by kidrockthemic on Nov 4, 2016 14:46:38 GMT -5
Was NOT expecting to like this album, but i love it. I've only really enjoyed two of her albums all the way through: DIARY and AS I AM.
From the looks of things, many current black artists are heading down the socially/politically conscious route with their albums.
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Post by Ling-Ling on Nov 4, 2016 17:28:03 GMT -5
Holy hell, this is so much better than Girl On Fire. I was nervous there for a bit, but she definitely delivered.
Outside of "Kill Your Mama" and "Holy War," I dig everything on here.
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Post by wavey.✨️ on Nov 4, 2016 17:30:57 GMT -5
50k off of her name. You never know though.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2016 18:56:36 GMT -5
Haven't had a chance to listen yet but I'm tentatively relieved to hear that my fears about this album were misplaced. The almost complete lack of promo is so disappointing though. I had completely forgotten this was the week the album was coming out until coming in here just now :(
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