In a world of popular Cole albums being praised left and right like 2014 Forest Hills Drive and Tbe Fall Off, the one that comes out on top is the one i the shadows, getting little to no attention compared to the other albums -- yet is way better. This is his best album.
In my honest opinion, this is way more memorable, aged well, and well produced album in his library. This is also better than its mixtape counterpart Live.Love.Asap, which is a controversial opinion for many, but is the right one that fits with me and the one that I agree with. This album is a memorable cloud rap project that didn't age in the slightest (only because of the Skrillex song), with quotable bars, highlighted production in ANY hip hop project, and a package that makes this a ... read more
Although there are some good moments, this album is basically just generic middle aged white people music. This was made to be played a load of times on the radio and getting tons of streams, which succeeded when they did it the first time.
Even though it could drag on for too long, Radiohead's "Kid A" was way ahead of its time. Its sprawling instrumentation was feeling like it was down from the Gods and to revolutionize the time that it was in, which is pretty ironic. Revolutionary for its time, has stellar production, but has weaknesses of dragging on. Essential AOTY listen btw.
As bad as the sever album bloat is, every song on this part compilation part album is on a generational level and holds up the fancy and expensive presentation very well. The production is great and creative as always, and the songwriting is finally unique! One of his best albums to date up with Thriller and OTW. Holy underrated within his discography.
Michael Jackson embraces a new era of sound with the ditching of Quincy Jones and the first album of his to be one of the most expensive of all time, and for good reason.
The production team:
"Alright, we've got thousands of songs in this vault to keep him alive. Let's grab the songs that have a little bit of radio potential, suck 'em till they're dry, add production that makes it feel like a Michael impersonator, and lets hire an impersinator for some songs, and lets present it like a new album! Surely nothing would go wrong!"
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I am absolutely obsessed with this album at the moment all for the right reasons. It is sexual, loving, and rightfully groovy and has probably the best production I have actually heard on an album. It has outrageous and weird samples, like Timbaland sampling a Rugrats racing game from the GameCube on "My Love" and the moans on "SexyBack". Truly a landmark in the history of the 2000's music genre.
In terms of non-remixes, this is a banging EP that deserves more reocognition with probably the best production in his discography in my opinion, especially with the hit "Blood On the Dance Floor".
In terms of remixes, they basically duke HIStory on its head with songs that basically defy their own meaning, especially the Earth Song remix. Therefore, it averages it at around a mid 65 rating.
One of the greatest 5 track albums of the 1970's that blends in with the rest as being in the Hall of Fame - it's got all of the requirements!
Songs that make you a s c e n d to God ✅
Songs with beautiful instrumentation ✅
Songs that feel modern ✅
Truly a masterpiece of an album that blends in with the masterpieces of its time in a good way. Brilliant job and Starless is now in my Song Museum because of this album listening party by myself. Fucking wonderful work.
I believe this to be Jay's best work while not being close, and for good reason. The record has an unbelievably stacked producer mix, and all of them were in their prime and made generational and memorable beats, with Jay having generational flows, quotes, and lyrics - to combine for a generational and memorable album in the history of hip hop. He really would have ended off with a bang.
One of the most deepest, most iconic, and most contemplating records off all time. Everything about this is iconic--the guitar riffs, the iconic singing, and the explosive drums. Deserves its place in history and might be one of the most underrated Black Sabbath albums out there. Though it is overpowered by their other records.
I might call this my favourite trap album of all time, over Rodeo and Half Blood. It is consistent all the way through and doesn't drop in quality in any point. The flows are fresh and consistent and shows his talent before the big albums like Melt My Eyez and Zuu. The production is hard hitting and very underground-like, and fits his vibe like puzzle pieces. @M@Z!NG @LBUM! p3rsonal favourit3!
I'm sorry, but this album isn't doing anything for me. The songwriting is generic and would fit on a 60s or 70s record in the pile of forgotten op shop items, and the production just feels just "of its time", even though he came out with this more than halfway through the eighties. The features are generic and don't add anything to the table, the songs feel longer than they actually are, and there is no cohesive flow to this--it just feels like the same greatest hits ... read more