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[Tim_South]

Can't say that this is for me.

Had to turn it off a few songs in.

Some of my favorite albums took more than a few listens to appreciate. Same goes for this release. Give it some time, bruh.

For those that are loving the shit out of this...what albums do you have in front of it for AOTY? Don't think anything really comes close. Maybe Killer Mike's latest?

 

[big ander]

Some of my favorite albums took more than a few listens to appreciate. Same goes for this release. Give it some time, bruh.

For those that are loving the shit out of this...what albums do you have in front of it for AOTY? Don't think anything really comes close. Maybe Killer Mike's latest?

I'd say other ones in the running so far would be Killer Mike's RAP Music, Schoolboy Q's habits and contradictions, Shins' port of morrow, japandroids celebration rock, grimes' visions, ghibli rare pleasures, cloud nothings attack on memory, clams casino tape 2, beach house bloom, big baby ghandi no1 2 look up 2.
good place to keep this up might be this month's "what are you listening, too?" thread.

 

[Visceir]

Had been looking forward to this album since last year constantly reading up updates about how/when it is finally released. Glad it's finally here. Had it on repeat the whole day yesterday.

It's definitely an album that works better if you listen to it as a whole and I really enjoy how unique it sounds. Lost has been getting the most playtime this far, should def be a single.

 

[nocturnedelight]

Had been looking forward to this album since last year constantly reading up updates about how/when it is finally released. Glad it's finally here. Had it on repeat the whole day yesterday.

It's definitely an album that works better if you listen to it as a whole and I really enjoy how unique it sounds. Lost has been getting the most playtime this far, should def be a single.

My sentiments exactly.
I initially thought Pyramids was pretty okay and I didn't really like Forrest Gump. And as for Bad Religion, watched the Fallon performance in the morning before work, was somewhat let down. Nothing was what I fully expected. Then went through the album and now really liking all three and many others. I don't know how to describe it but it's just different from his last album, but still feels very much like himself. Can't wait to get the CD and see him live.

dude better not play Guitar Hero, though.

 

[Acid08]

Really liking this album and I'm not usually into sing songy baby powder stuff.

Forrest Gump is a great fucking song.

 

[Fjordson]

Some of my favorite albums took more than a few listens to appreciate. Same goes for this release. Give it some time, bruh.

For those that are loving the shit out of this...what albums do you have in front of it for AOTY? Don't think anything really comes close. Maybe Killer Mike's latest?

Kill For Love by Chromatics is still my favourite album this year, but this will probably be on my list.

 

[Major Zero]

Lost, pyramids, forrest gump, crack rock, pink, all amazing tracks

 

[Fjordson]

Lost, pyramids, forrest gump, crack rock, pink, all amazing tracks

Top 5 in no order:

Forrest Gump
Crack Rock
Lost
Pyramids
Pink Matter

 

[The Return of]

projected to sell between 110,000 and 125,000 copies in its first week, based on digital downloads alone
That's really good if true.

 

[Cudder]

projected to sell between 110,000 and 125,000 copies in its first week, based on digital downloads alone
That's really good if true.

I wonder how much of an impact his coming out announcement had on first week sales.

Regardless, really good for Frank.

 

[Rookje]

Thinkin about you > Lost > Super Rich Kids > Pink Matter > Sweet Life > lessors

 

[BlackGhost]

Thoughts on Forrest Gump? I really enjoy it

 

[Cudder]

Thoughts on Forrest Gump? I really enjoy it

The song I've most replayed since getting the album. Great vibe.

 

[BlackGhost]

The song I've most replayed since getting the album. Great vibe.

Same here man, easily might be my favorite

 

[MidnightCowboy]

1. Lost
2. Pyramids
3. Pink Matter
4. Everything else

 

[Kusagari]

projected to sell between 110,000 and 125,000 copies in its first week, based on digital downloads alone
That's really good if true.

That isn't just really good, it's fucking amazing. Over 100k digitally for a new artist like Frank?

Unbelievable numbers if true.

 

[Tokubetsu]

http://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/wdspq/the_phds_official_channel_orange_pimp_guide/

 

[Dartastic]

http://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/wdspq/the_phds_official_channel_orange_pimp_guide/

...he's pretty much spot on with this one. Hahahahha

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

Thoughts on Forrest Gump? I really enjoy it

The cheerleader backing vocals in the second verse get me every time.

 

[Major Zero]

RIght at the start of Lost when the drums kick in I was hooked

 

[Goreomedy]

http://www.pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16859-channel-orange/

 

[BlueSteel]

http://www.pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16859-channel-orange/

Ooh that's a nice number!

Not that it really matters. I love it already to really have any reviews influence me. However, it feels warm and fuzzy to see good reviews.

 

[DominoKid]

Dat 9.5

 

[T Dollarz]

Lost and Pyramids are my two favorite tracks by a mile.

 

[Mesoian]

's alright. Not amazing, but nice for the mood.

 

[Galang]

9.5 is great! Well-deserved, but not looking forward to seeing the complaints on other sites.

 

[Blearth]

Fertilizer should be a full length song.

 

[big ander]

Most recent listens I've been feeling Monks is under-appreciated. Awesome lead-in to Bad Religion.

 

[bobbychalkers]

Most recent listens I've been feeling Monks is under-appreciated. Awesome lead-in to Bad Religion.

Agreed, its one of my most played tracks from the album.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

9.5 suckas. #Swerve

 

[MThanded]

Great fucking album.

One of my favorite albums of all time is NERD In Search Of... I get the same feeling when listening to this. Its like an R&B twist on that formula. Great stuff.

 

[DominoKid]

Can't wait to see pyramids get SOTY on p4k this year. Its so good that its obvious.

 

[jon bones]

Fertilizer should be a full length song.

i love that the filler tracks are snippets like fertilizer and voodoo (end).

aoty material through and through

 

[Discotheque]

Can't wait to see pyramids get SOTY on p4k this year. Its so good that its obvious.

It's so g driving with the windows down at night and that drop (5 minutes in) hits. God damn.

 

[Divius]

Loving the album. Still on repeat.

 

[HiResDes]

Yuna Ether'd Frank Ocean

 

[Ninja_Hawk]

http://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/wdspq/the_phds_official_channel_orange_pimp_guide/

I was actually planning on playing this album for this girl after we go out tomorrow while we chill at my place. I'm already ahead of the game lol

 

[Bishman]

The 24-year-old has quickly proven himself to be among the most gifted singer-songwriters of his generation; he's got the type of voice, wit, charm, smarts, and ineffable humanity that's always hoped for, but never promised. And he's got every reason to think he's above the vividly realized lost souls that slouch, preen, and weep throughout his album. But that's not how Frank Ocean works. His lofty gaze is powerful, but not all-powerful. "What's a god to a non-believer who don't believe in anything?" he sang on Watch the Throne's "No Church in the Wild". He's so good at questioning that answers can't help but bubble up in the wake of his words.

Frank Ocean song writing skills is amazing.

 

[nocturnedelight]

I don't think it's been mentioned here but Target refuses to carry the album.

 

[MThanded]

I don't think it's been mentioned here but Target refuses to carry the album.

Their loss.

 

[Hieberrr]

I don't think it's been mentioned here but Target refuses to carry the album.

Why?

 

[Bishman]

Why?

The same reason why they partnered with B.o.B. to push his latest album.

 

[Hieberrr]

The same reason why they partnered with B.o.B. to push his latest album.

Oh god... B.o.B. dropped off haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrddd :|

 

[jon bones]

Why?

because he essentially broke street date and released it digitally ahead of time. it was a good move to preempt leaks, though... who cares if one retailer doesn't carry it.

 

[Midas]

http://www.latimes.com/entertainmen...ocean-channel-orange-20120712,0,2462168.story

 

[Kusagari]

Meh, it was smart to release it when they did. They capitalized on the publicity and with sales of over 100k estimated, more than B.oB. lol, it's proven to be the right move.

Target's loss.

 

[ThanksVision]

Can't wait to see pyramids get SOTY on p4k this year. Its so good that its obvious.

If anything it will be Bad Religion, they're in love with that tune (as am I)

 

[coldvein]

Really liking this album and I'm not usually into sing songy baby powder stuff.

i've been reading alot about this and how great it is... it's sing songy baby powder stuff? hrrmm...

 

[nocturnedelight]

because he essentially broke street date and released it digitally ahead of time. it was a good move to preempt leaks, though... who cares if one retailer doesn't carry it.

Yup. Now if all retailers did that...that would be devastating. But as it stands for sales iTunes>Target.

 

[Ovid]

Lost and Pyramids are my two favorite tracks by a mile.

I bought the album last night. I can't stress enough how good Pyramids is. Just amazing.