For the 90s, Janet does not falter from her notorious implementation of controversially sexual themes she first introduced on her 1993 eponymous album, while taking major steps to becoming an LGBTQ+ icon on songs like “Free Xone”, notably denouncing homophobia. Further influenced by her depression, which majorly influenced this album, she confronts herself for trying to please everybody to no avail and how it affects her on ”You”. Although the length of this album might ... read more
A soothing pack of romantic tracks set to the cleanest jazz instrumentation I’ve ever heard alongside Sade’s magnificent voice. Would listen to again.
I fuck with this hippie folk shit heavy man. The production has such a hearty, homey, and nostalgic vibe to it that makes it enjoyable to listen to.
I like the production of the song despite its rather raunchy lyrics contrasting it. I also fw the Three 6 flip on here too icl.
This is among the best punk albums I’ve ever listened to. Pure anarchist rage against capitalism and the state.
The flow of the sampling gives the album life and energy. It's the same thing I appreciate with Since I Left You and other sample-based music. It creates an emotional and thematic capsule for producers to work on. However, there's something so eerie about the album juxtaposed with the context of him recording this while having a terminal illness (i.e. dying).
Autobiographical song with chilled out vocals and aggressive production. Diddy's ad-libs make me uncomfortable though.