Reviews (page 12 of 14)
Ik moest even het internet op om te lezen hoe dit album zich onderscheidt. Het antwoord is eenduidig. Er is een invloed van veel verschillende 'zwarte' muziekstijlen terug te horen. Dat is wel zo. Maar dat is op heel veel rap-albums niet anders. Buiten dit aspect is het niet echt een vernieuwend album. De thema's bevestigen vooral de vooroordelen. Sex, drug en geweld, dat laatste bij voorkeur tegen de ordehandhavers. Ik vraag me af waarom iedereen dit puberaal provocerende album zou moeten horen. Normaal vind ik dat iedereen elk album in de lijst een kans moet geven. Maar als je dit album tijdens de tweede track afzet. You're excused...Daar nog bij opgeteld dat we veilig kunnen stellen dat de artiest zich niet op de gehele bevolking richt. Waarom moet iedereen dit dan wel horen? Zelf kan ik hier prima naar luisteren, al skip ik wat gehijg en passages over geslachtsdelen. Er is veel variatie in rap-stijl. Er zijn wat dipjes, die ruimschoots worden gecompenseerd door een nummer als 'I'. Al is dat ook weer provocerend, gelet op de plek waar hij zijn kogels wil achterlaten.
Behoorlijk afwisselend album, waarbij ik van allerlei invloeden en invalshoeken hoor. Zo is er Prince meets Typhoon, wat spoken word, wat hardere rap, ik hoor zelfs J-Lo ergens in. De hele vibe is wel relaxed, wel fijn dat er wat jazzy en funky dingen in zitten, en niet zo kaal is als de oldschool 80s rap en hiphop.
Definitely some banging songs on there. Great storytelling and for someone who’s not a fan of hip hop, I can’t say it’s something I’d regularly listen to and I do think it dragged on a bit long. High 3
Hiphop moderno. Sin grandes alardes. Nada llamativo en mi opinión
Often the rap albums I've listened to on this project have lacked ambition, texture, tone, musicality. You can't accuse this album of any of these things. Whether it has tried too hard or is too discordant is another matter. I enjoyed listening to something that was different in the rap genre but it was not an ultimately satisfying experience.
inte den bästa, men fort väldigt bra. behöver nog lyssna om några gånger
Cool, but serious
I sense the talent but it's just on the verge of tipping me over into really liking it
3.4/5
Make sure you go for the explicit version. I like the beats and jazz influence. The flow is different compared to the hip-hop I grew up on. But it’s a solid album. 3/5
Make sure you go for the explicit version. I like the beats and jazz influence. The flow is different compared to the hip-hop I grew up on. But it’s a solid album. 3/5
Yeah, it's alright.
I found the previous album, Good Kid Mad City, incredibly irritating so I was very apprehensive about this one - however I thought it was pretty good. Thundercat being on the album helped - I liked the creativity. Definitely found it significantly less irritating than I expected.
3,5
This is an album that is so hard to rate. The music is amazing, but I don't really enjoy the rapping over it. Plus the subject matter is essential to why this album is so well acclaimed. But as a non-black person never having lived in the USA, living in a completely different part of the world, the lyrics don't mean much to me. So it's good but it's not for me.
Reading about this album made me really interesting in listening to it. Listening to it, I found it really long and monotonous, and I ended up losing the message in the slog. The only song that really stood out, stood out because it sampled "That Lady."
Some cool moments - a couple of songs in particular.
.Album 2 of 1089 To Pimp a Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar Rating : 3 / 5 Not really my thing genre-wise, but I can absolutely respect what it means within hip hop and why so many people hold it in such high regard. The production, musicianship, and ambition are all there — it just doesn’t hit me the way it does others. Still, an important album worth acknowledging.
Good rapping, different musical styles. Not my favorite but some catchy tunes.
Good stuff. Plus, any artist that chooses to feature folks like George Clinton and Ronald Isley on a track has my full support.
I guess this is Alright and that's my fave track. <mic drop>
Musically, some very interesting things going on here and the album is a good listen. I know I'm a bit prudish on the lyrics front, so I accept that people express themselves in very different ways, that's for sure. But I do like this album. Really nice stuff here.
It was ok. Would I listen again? No. Do I respect the talent? Yes.
This is like listening to art. I know it's good. I know it's important. It just doesn't really mean anything to me. It's an album I should like. I like his other albums. I like his style. I like his lyrics. I like his content. I like the beats. It's everything I want...I just don't don't want this. It's not bad though either. I'd rather reach for Good Kid, Damn, or even Black Panther.
Some of the songs are really good but some of them are a little busy. Alright is very good. Not my fav. Low 3
Ok, it is a bit much of the mixing for my taste, but not as bad as the other hiphop albums we have heard. I like the small amount of jazz there is in the album. I listened to it on shuffle... Some of the songs where not me at all, where some of the others songs started really good, but ended up with some mixing... I have determined I do not like mixing. Low 3.
Impronta propia. Moderno. Gran tapa. Medio largo. Me gusta más Damn
Very complex album, several sparkles of greatness, but it lacks the flow and melodic strength to keep me engaged.
I probably listened to this at the wrong time. I had not a great day teaching at high school, my last period of the day was being... let's just say, difficult... A number of the kids were talking overly loud and using the n-word. A _LOT_. It was grating on my nerves. So then I put this on, and that's all I could hear for the first four or five tracks. I know there's more to it than that, but Lamar's voice was a bit high and squeaky, and it took me a while to get into his lyrical flow because of just only hearing that. Probably the song that really turned the corner for me was "The Blacker The Berry" which really had a lot of rage in it, but damn it was so laser-focused. The last piece was another one of those ones that is one you hear once and skip after that. The interludes are at least relistenable. So the album picks up speed, but I don't want to sound too prudish, the n-word in the beginning just made it rough going for me. I don't know if it as my mood or what. But... yeah.
This album made me realize how much I dislike Lamar's voice - too nasally and pitchy. Not that that's the only thing that matters, but it stood out. Really interesting musical stylings, especially early on. Wesley's Theory was unique and then followed up by a slam poetry interlude For Free? (weird but I liked it) King Kunta is one of my favorites on this album - great beats and less annoying vocals, plus real clever lyrics. Institutionalized and These Walls also have unique stylings (the latter almost a 70's funk feel, credit Thundercat for that I'm sure). u and i are pretty raw and powerful, so kudos to his ability to lay it all out there (the former's pained narrator in the back half reminded me of Eminem's Stan). Still, I found the album dragged, especially from Alright to Complexion. There's some decent lyrics in there but the vocals are too stilted and the beats are underwhelming. The Blacker the Berry is pretty awesome, but I wanted more of that. Probably a 3.5 at minimum but I can't shake how "meh" I felt on the first listen. Maybe it'd grow to a 4 with more listens but I ain't got time for that.
This was a pretty challenging album for me. Some of it was simply uncomfortable to listen to (way too much n-word for me - I realize this album wasn't made for me; also, lines like "this dick ain't free" - needless to say I'm not playing this album where anyone else can hear). But the last section, starting with "How Much a Dollar Cost" really blew me away. If the whole album was like the last 6 tracks I'd be calling it a 5. But the earlier stuff often doesn't do it to me. Sometimes really odd (even though I like odd music) or just lyrics I didn't like. So, I was down to a 4 or a 3 and chose 3, mainly because I'm not sure that I want to continue digging into it (which is part of my definition of a 4). But, like I said, I thought the last section was outstanding - powerful lyrics, great music. Maybe I'd feel that way about the earlier tracks if I gave them more time, but I'm kind of done for now. Favorite Tracks: King Kunta, How Much a Dollar Cost, Complexion, The Blacker the Berry, i, Mortal Man.
Hmm. Liked it more than I thought I would, but overall it doesn’t seem like something I’d go back to a bunch. “Complexion” was my favorite track.
Þessi týpa af tónlist er ekki minn tebolli. Mest megnið af þessari plötu er þó mjög gott stöff. Talsvert betra en margt sem e-a hluta vegna hefur orðið vinsælt á sl. árum.
Usual hip hop story. Some good bits but far too long
Good beats, too many collabs
Wesley's Theory - 2 stars For Free? - Interlude - 1 star King Kunta - 5 stars Institutionalized - 1 star These Walls - 5 stars u - 1 star Alright - 1 star For Sale? - Interlude - 1 star Momma - 4 stars Hood Politics - 3 stars How Much A Dollar Cost - 4 stars Complexion (A Zulu Love) - 4.5 stars The Blacker The Berry - 2 stars You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said) - 3 stars i - 5 stars Mortal Man - 3.5 stars
Enjoyed the cultural commentary and progressive fusion of genres. And loved a few tracks like "The Blacker the Berry," "Complexion," and "i". Still feel it fell short of "Good Kid, M.A.D.D. City" for catchy hooks.
There are some good samples on this album. King Kunta and These Walls are OK songs. I just can't understand how this is THE number 1 album on RYM. It's not that good surely, or am I missing something? It feels like a drag to listen to. It's far too long. [halfway into the album later] OK, coming towards the end of the album I was surprised by 'i'. Actually quite good. I'll give this album 3 stars for this song. But there are moments in the songs where I almost like it so I'm torn between 2 or 3 stars. Considering the hype this album has, I'm majorly dissappointed. Kendrick's done better albums than this.
Classic, especially with Thundercats additions
This was a good album. I've not listened to much of Kendrick Lamar other than the most popular songs. I could have done with a few less N words but other than that I did enjoy the listen.
The beat and groove of this album are unmatched. Lyrically it’s dark, but hopeful. I struggle with the lyrics at times because there’s only so many N-words I can handle in a given time. That’s a me issue more than anything else. I’m really glad I listened to it as I better understand the hype and respect around Kendrick as an artist, I just know it’s not something that I’m ever probably going to listen to again.
After King Kunta I thought I was in for a treat, but I didn't find much more redeeming in this album.
Surprising lack of reliance on annoying fucking noises for a critically acclaimed modern rap album
Too contextual- requires a very specific cultural background to be able to understand it. Great fusion of jazz and hip-hop
I understand that Kendrick Lamar is viewed an an intellectual great of the hiphop world. Which makes this album really difficult to review. Musically - this is a great album, varied, well written. Lyrically however - this album is so mixed. Some songs are clever, witty, thoughtful. And then others just dive into the stereotypical hiphop tropes of bad language, niggaz, hos, drugs, gang-life and the hood. Yeah, I get it - this is your life. But the point of bad language and slurs is to accentuate the impact of other words. But on certain songs, when almost every other word is a racial slur, cuss or such - it just becomes annoying and cringe.
I wasn’t expecting much because I’m not super into rap and have heard a few kendrick songs through my ex so have that negative association. But I was pleasantly surprised by the sincerity of his lyrics, Kendrick conveyed to me life as a young black man in the modern age and he did it so perfectly. N-E-G-U-S, say it with me or say it no more. The speech in “I” was by far my favourite part, really solidified my feeling about the album. A couple misses from me so not a total win, and I can’t see myself re listening to more than a couple of songs while walking/chilling, maybe for exercise or hype purposes but 🤷🏽♀️
Unique sound on this one but ultimately there were only a couple of songs that I like. Sometimes when the lyrics are too dense it takes away from the experience for me. 3.5 stars
The rest of you guys really like Kendrick Lamar, huh. Or should I say: the rest of you are Americans who upvote African American artists. I feel like this has a really high rating for the same reason that Kid Rock album has like a 1.05. This album is average. It's not bad by any means, and it's way better than the last album of his here. But half the time his voice is weird/annoying, and it goes for an hour and 20min ffs. On the plus side, when he gets going he has nice flow (I don't understand why he fucks with his voice), it's got more than just drums n bass behind it and the production is really clean. If this was half the length I'd almost go as far as saying I like it, but as it is I just ended up getting tired and bored. 3/5.
Good that I listenened to it, being a modern classic. It just is not for me. Maybe should take the time to listen better to lyrics.
J’ai préféré cet album à Good kid.
For some reason as a white, cis-male who is easing into middle age and lives in rural America I can't relate much with this album. Not that I think it's bad or lacks value
These Walls tem ótimas ideias. How much a dollar é interessante. Mortal Man é uma entrevista. Interessante!
DNF
A very good and very poignant album. I am not the right person to dissect the meaning of this album, but the message is important. Not to mention that the features on this album are insane from Thundercat to George Clinton to Snoop Dogg they all add special flare to their respective tracks. I will note that the fact that DAMN is not featured on the list is criminal. I'm not even typically a fan of rap and I know how important that album is. This album is good, but I don't see myself relistening to most of the album.
I didn’t analyze the lyrics as much as I should have I imagine. Perhaps it deserves a four but from my shallow listening I found it to be only decent.
Kinda not for me, but its good?
an okay album, can see why people like it kendrick is great at storytelling but not my type of music
Some of the energy seemed a little disjointed. Opening couple of tracks were great, then kinda hit or miss near the ends. The story behind Walls is really fucking interesting.
I’m getting early death row vibes
I've done this album a few times now and, while I can appreciate the artistry in it, it's not a style I feel compelled to listen to for pleasure.
Some of the undertones were quite cool.
Whoa! This is a very dense album with many nods to free-form jazz, gospel, 70's funk and African Music. I counted 20+ background vocalists in the credits! It's not particularly easy to listen to, as "important" albums can sometimes be. I won't give it as high a mark as Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, which had catchier songs that I wanted to go back to.
Everytime I listen to this record I'm immediately impressed with the first few songs: Wesley's Theory, For Free, King Kunta... because of their brilliant blend of hip hop and jazz. If there is ever a Progressive Hip Hop genre, then this record is it. However, this is a long album so after awhile the songs start to blend together and I get bored and my attention wanders. Props to Lamar for his creativity and masterful blending of genres here though.
some okay stuff but mostly not for me
Good jazzy r&b funk music. Very nimble wordplay and sometimes fast flow. More socially conscious than the ugly bragging gangster rap of so many. As a mixed race Englishman I still don’t get the chip-on-shoulder anti-White anti establishment downtrodden paranoia obsession of black US rappers. Isn’t there something else to write about?
I rarely pay attention to lyrics in music and that's like 50% of Kendrick's appeal. His fans treat his music like the Pepe Silvia scene from It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. This album isn't for me (I'm Slavic. So white that I'm basically translucent), but I have to admit that King Kunta is fucking incredible - probably my favorite hip hop track of all time.
You have to be in the right mindset when listening to Kendrick. Very talented but overall he has better albums.
Clearly, Lamar is a talent and has amassed a huge following, considering this is at least the second time he's appeared on the list. I still don't consider him essential, but obviously I'm not the demographic he's counting on to buy his records or stream his music. Nothing wrong with it and for the most part listenable, so let's move on.
Reading the other reviews suggests I should get something out of listening to the lyrics but I'm not capable. Also not capable on commenting on the apparently superior production. The tunes are fine.
Meh. More rap
What I like the most about this album is that it varies in tempo and sound and beats keeping things very very interesting throughout its over 1 hour of music. His voice is not my favorite but the music keeps things flowing and a lot of the backing singing and/or samples compliment the voice and the music very well. 3.5 stars
Hip-hop mezclado con soul en muchas canciones. Ni fu ni fa.
Know next to nothing about Kendrick - enjoyed some of the flow on this, but nothing really spectacular leapt out.
Never really saw the appeal of Kendrick and this hasn’t changed my mind. I guess it’s kind of cool that he’s have a mental breakdown for our benefit? I usually rate hip hop on these criteria: Flow - kind of interesting but not amazing. Production - hit and miss, some funky licks but too jazzy for me, pretty messy at times. The major highlight being that Isley Bros reworking. Content - again, hit and miss. Too many N bombs for me to be comfortable with, shut up about God for a minute and i won’t think your an idiot and also: Boo Boo? Tone - can’t stand his nasal pitch, really off putting for me. He’s doing some interesting stuff and is brutally honest with his mental state but I just can’t get past the delivery.
There is a lot going on with this album and I liked most of it. Feel it was a little long though. Could have cut it down to about 60 minutes.
Good music but dont like the wahy that the story is told. Read something for him from wikipedia Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Since his mainstream debut in 2012 with Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, Lamar has been regarded as one of the most influential rappers of his generation and one of the greatest rappers of all time. Aside from his solo career, he is also known as a member of the hip hop supergroup Black Hippy alongside his Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) labelmates Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, and Schoolboy Q.
Too many filler tracks surround the meat and potatoes of this. When the album shines it shines brightly. Sadly there aren’t enough of those moments.
Was better than good kid, m.a.a.d city but still didn't fully vibe with it.
Bueno
Was not psyched about this one, absolutely hate the album title. What does "to pimp a butterfly" even mean? But I was surprised, it's not as bad as I expected. There's good stuff here. I appreciate Lamar's commentary and lyricism. The content here is infinitely more interesting than the run of the mill drugs, guns, girls blustering bravado that I hate about most rap and hip hop and can't connect with.
So I started my last review "I've never heard any Kendrick Lamar" and I guess the generator felt I needed more education beyond good kid, m.A.A.d city. Happily I enjoyed the last one so bring it on, generator! I'm pretty sure this is the second newest album I've been presented so far out of more than a hundred. Starts right out sounding like it could be the theme song to a half hour comedy tv show (except for some of the specific words used). A similar dreamy cinematic vibe as the last album, but somehow more aggressive and also more melodic. Ah, an interlude. Oh wait, this one is completely fabulous. I know I'm only scratching the surface as far as references go, but the generator also just gave me Michael Jackson's Bad and I'm old enough to have watched Roots when it came out so I had someplace to start with King Kunta. I didn't always get a handle on the rest of the songs, though, to be honest. Unlike the last album, which felt like one work in several parts, this album feels more like a "traditional" album: collection of different songs. Clearly related thematically the tracks are otherwise quite diverse. I also appreciate a well placed saxophone. These songs aren't for me or about my experiences and that's ok. I can still recognize and appreciate the brilliance. Which isn't always true, I often don't like music that isn't for me. I enjoyed good kid, m.A.A.d city more but To Pimp a Butterfly feels more culturally important. Both deserve the accolades they've received.
Not a generally hip hop fan here by I like to give myself every opportunity to quality hip hop if available.. Glad I did. I like this album Mostly speaks to his race but I respect that cause it takes it self very seriously artistically. Good production.Nice lyrism melodies and rhythm.
A no holds barred look at life for young African Americans in the USA. Some of the production is super soul/jazz/funk and some is very spare and spoken word. Not sure if I liked it, but I have to respect it.
A real mixed bag. Some inspiring stuff. Some shite
Obviously it's really good - just not my thing.
Not my bag at all, but there's weighty issues in the lyrics and musicianship on display. I respect it without enjoying it
Socially and politically charged lyrics over varied and interesting music. A serious and often heavy album, in terms of content. Easy to see why this is critically acclaimed. 'The Blacker The Berry' and 'i' the standout tracks. 2.5/5.
I don't get it
not a huge rap fan but was had some bangers
It’s aight, but not hyped aight.
Very influential album with high class lyrics but musically I didn't like how many songs were cut up by interludes and spoken word passages. The rapping could have been a bit more focused, he sounded bored at times
Really good album, but I feel kind of left out…
This was pretty good, but I don't listen to rap a whole lot so probably will not come back to this
OK this is cool! Probably wouldn’t put it on without prompting but enjoyed it nonetheless.
Not my style of music but a very strong album. Powerful lyrics send a poignant message about the *still* current issues plaguing a large swath of humanity.
this one might require multiple listens in order to fully appreciate all the lyrics, sampling, etc. however, it does feel a bit overrated since the album seems to be almost universally praised.
It is an alright album but not really memorable.
Pretty good front to back. Could have done without the last song, or it could have been shortened up significantly. Doubt I listen to the whole thing again, but I wouldn't turn it off if it came on.
Deze kende ik al! Goed album, mooie teksten. King Kunta fav.
Everything s gon be alright.
I listened some tracks and DAMN GOD THIS IS GOOD. This kind of music (rap) never caught my attention before, but now i'm impressed. Maybe in another time I would listen this album again
Incredible album. I thought the repetition of his story was very effective, and how emotionally it moved between hope and dispair. I tried to really pay attention to the lyrics but I think lots of them went over my head. Really glad I listened to this.
Jazzy Hip Hop classic. So long though... Best Tracks: Wesley's Theory, King Kunta, The Blacker The Berry
Na verdade eu só não gosto muito de rap mesmo
Uneven mix of rap, spoken rap and others. Interesting.
Started awfully, hated it. But it got better as it went on. 2 would have been harsh, 3 is maybe a little generous.
Unmemorable.
Not as good as Good Kid MAAD City for me. 3/5.
I ddin't think I'd like it but some songs were quite vibey.
Hip-hop mezclado con soul en muchas canciones.
Paar nette Sachen dabei
Was just thinking the other day that I ought to listen to something by Kendrick Lamar, given how well-received some of his records have been. I think that raised my expectations to a degree that I was prepared for something different than I got. I don’t hate it, but I don’t know… it didn’t immediately strike a chord with me. So many interludes! Anyway, I’ll listen to it again at some point but also this dick ain’t free, guys. Sorry.
The first time I listened to this album I was on a bus in Indonesia with Benji, and I remember then that I think I can appreciate that this is good but its just not my bag.
Dinero, poder, sexo, para llenar el cliché del género, se complementan muy bien con depresión, abuso de poder, miedo al fracaso y lo que pareciera síndrome del impostor. Me llamó mucho la atención la letra que va evolucionando al final de varias canciones (King Kunta, These Walls, Alright, For Sale, Hood Politics) que termina siendo un diálogo con 2Pac. Las mezclas están muy bien hechas aunque su concepto artístico de hacer muchos cortes y meter mucho diálogo no lo entiendo. Supongo que es para evitar que sean monótonas sus largas canciones (1h 15m, por favor) pero siento que terminan siendo relleno. Songs: i, How Much a Dollar Cost, You Ain't Gotta Lie
Blandat! En del nice musik, en del riktigt skumt. Rapen är absolut inte det bästa, utan musikerna i bakgrunden gör detta album. Tydligen kan man inte ändra betyg och recension efter de skickats in, så vill också uttrycka att Deep Purple albumet vad fan rätt nice efter att ha kommit in i det. Duktiga musiker helt klart. Albumet ska därför ha en 4a, inte 3a.
Starts off chaotic. These Walls and i are highlights. I don't enjoy the interludes or the spoken word parts. It's not for me but I know it's not FOR me either. I get why it's a masterpiece but I won't revisit.
Antes de escribir le di una pasada extra y debo decir que todo lo que pudo haberme gustado en los primeros tracks lo perdió cantando como caricatura china en 'u'. Tampoco soy fan de las rolas tipo R&B-vamos-a-coger y peor cuando encima rapea de todas las cosas que sabe (Momma). Por otro lado, sí me gustaron 'Hood Politics' y 'The Blacker The Berry' especialmente por los temas que toca.
Outstanding!
First impression: not my taste for sure. First song reminds me of need for speed, I don't hate it but not sure I'd listen again. For sale? Interlude's heavy breathing is uncomfortable. For free? Has a cool old school background tune. Never been a fan of songs where someone just talks at me like the first minute or so. King kunta is more traditional rap for me. I don't mind it but it's not really along my taste lines. Would sounds great with a sub
It was a fine album, just not necessarily my cup of tea
I can see why it did well with the poignant lyrics, but it’s basically a spoken word album. Rap without solid beats is hard to listen to repeatedly.
Solid album, though Kendrick's masterpiece, in my humble opinion, is DAMN.
Supposed to be good, for a rap album
This surprised me. It 's reminiscent of 90s hip hop, and that's probably why I enjoyed it. It sounds like dozens of other albums, but that doesn't make it a bad listen. It's weirdly semi-nostalgic. I get why this guy is lauded so highly though I'm not sure I'll ever revisit Lamar without good cause.
ok
Interesting, but not my jam
Sorry. An album with every track tagged explicit? Can't do it.
Piristävä yllätys ja tykkäsin. Hauskoja biittejä eikä missään vaiheessa ärsyttänyt.
the end of the album definitely more my sensibilities, blacker the berry, aint gotta lie, i are all really good, the first half didn't really stick with me, kendrick exists in this space where I can see he's talented but his flow and production feel to work against him not with him often. When I see people put this as a 'GOAT' album I wish I could understand why. My best bet is in a sea of mumblerap brag-rap he's the only one speaking conscious and elevated.
everything gonna be alright
He is just not for me but I can get behind some of it
I thought I liked this album. Don’t know what I was thinking. It’s so insanely long and less than half the songs are good. Loses half a star for the length. Still significantly better than Mariah Carey’s bullshit though.
I hear it's really controversial to have this opinion but I don't care. I absolutely love "MAAD City" but think this is a jumbled mess without a clear direction and a lot of disparate elements incorporated in comparison to that masterpiece. I get it, this is his maximalist, experimental hip-hop response to that album- I just don't think he works in this aesthetic. Kanye has him beat in that department with MBDTF, Yeezus, hell, even TLOP. The album is just not cohesive. Kendrick also never sounded great doing that voice crack flow, and some of the hooks here are just annoying see "Hood Politics" or "King Kunta" "Alright" and "i" are the only tracks that sniff the heights of GKMC
No doubting Lamar’s ability to rap and I get that he offers something different while also leaning on typical tropes at times. I couldn’t help but find this tedious though. Too much going on, weird genre sampling, strange breathy sections, odd backing music, not the one for me.
Lyrically, the album treads a well-worn hip-hop path, focusing heavily on race, gang culture, and personal hardship. Viewing life so exclusively through the lens of race can feel a bit thin. Musically, the album pushes me away as I struggle with the genre at the best of times and limited hook-driven hip-hop ditties don't much exist here. It strips away the infectious melodies or musicality that make the genre palatable. Instead, it relies on the more chaotic and dense, sometimes monotone spoken delivery. It's like a theatrical monologue. A really good one but not what I personally like sadly. Bloody long too. Almost enjoyed the darker angry monologue of "The Blacker the Berry" - Could not save it for me though
When I started this project, I thought I quite liked hip-hop... Its so rare to an album of this genre that is good all the way through. They always seem to adhere to all the same hip-hop album tropes that don't lend them to an full listen-through. This one has lots of jazz elements which adds a level of rare musical interest, but its overlaid with so much talk about nigga this, nigga that, wash your ass (?), suck a dick etc etc... It doesn't offend me, it just gets boring and repetitive after eighty minutes and makes it difficult to take it seriously. What I've learned, is that I like some hip-hop in small doses. I like hip-hop that is fun and in your face and doesn't take itself so seriously. I don't like long albums and this more artsy stuff doesn't do it for me.
Sorry, I don’t get it. I suppose a lot of the hype is around the lyrics and message but it’s a little lost on me. Musically, it’s pretty meh. Boo boo! (2)
Liked it better than I thought I would. In general I liked the music better than the rapping. Strong messages but not my bag.
Usually this style of music would be unlistenable for me. But there was something unique about this. He had a unique singing style, unique sound, and the music had a lot of interesting instruments / electronics in it. I liked what he did with the vocals, I liked the George Clinton type influence. It wasn't the typical boring repetitive tapeloop backbeat with someone complaining over top of it. Really good for a usually intolerable genre.
Quite boring
Not for me
I tried, I really did. I'm just too old, straight, white, boring, unimaginative and dull to get it.
Too long for my liking.
This is very much not for me. Too angry, too violent, too much of a foreign experience. I enjoyed the parts that were almost like spoken poetry. But it's not an album for me.
I cannot understand how this is popular - it just isn't very good.
The first half of the songs had some interesting elements to them, the rest is just nigga nigga big dick.... 1,5/5
I know this is supposed to be amazing, but not to my taste. I do like the cover, though.
I appreciate the jazz, funk and musical influences in the music. Then he starts to rap and ugh, game over for me - the voice and lyrics, nope.
Not for me
6/10
Lots of bad words
Du rap
Muy político. Me atomizó.
I understand that he is a Poet and such, but that fact does not do anything for me
4 - eh
I have heard a couple of the songs on this album before, although I'm not super familiar with them. First, the album is really long - 1 hour and 20 minutes. I really struggle with long albums, no matter what musical genre they are. I typically just like more variety if I'm listening to music for a long period of time. Second, I'm just not a huge fan of hip hop, so listening to an album of hip hop that this long is even more of a struggle for me. What I will say about this album, though, was it really had a lot more different musical styles underlying the rap than I expected it to, which made it a lot more interesting to listen to. Another album that while I personally wouldn't listen again, I understand why it's on the list and appreciate the album.
Сара 2 Марко 3,5
2/5
I dont get this guy
Meh
My friend who is much into hip-hop says it is a masterpiece so i guess it is. But i dont get it.
Not a fan of rap or KL - buts not done for as explained in Mortal Man - it’s for his fans and the converted audience. that said, easier to get through this than usual and some melody under the bass lines.
I admire his talent, but I didn't love this album.
There are a handful of listenable tracks on this. I will never understand the Kendrick Lamar obsession
I tried…don’t know why. I appreciate the artistry but it just doesn’t hit with me.
As mentioned before, I rate rap/hip hop on rythem and rhyme, this barely had either.
Enjoyable instrumental productions that explore the history of American music, but it is wasted on whining about the same boring subjects. Still wasting the listener's time on skits and interludes. Too much misogyny, as well. 2015 and hip hop is still pushing that junk? Also way, way too long.
I know this is culturally significant and Kendrick is a big deal but this isn't my jam at all
I know this is an "important" album, but it bored the shit out of me.
Al principio sentí que iba a estar bueno o por lo menos interesante pero después me decepcionó. Alguna melodía me divirtió pero la verdad no volvería a escucharlo.
I appreciated the jazz, funk, soul influences in this. A couple tracks I felt were pretty good, but most of them unfortunately I didn’t like at all. I’m sure I may pick up on more lyrical complexity in further listens, but I didn’t enjoy this enough to want to do that. I found this tedious to listen to and too long. 2/5
I used to like one song ("Money Tree"), and I thought the album would be similar... But no, I didn't like it
Not for me. No stand out tunes, good rapping and musicianship but feels overrated.
Least favorite Kendrick album
Aside from bangers like “These Walls” and “Alright”, didn’t find this one to be too great.
Didn't get through it. Not the worst thing I've ever heard.
I just couldn't get into this
2.5
Ne paše mi ovo, a bome ni žanr. Dala sam šansu, ali ne ide. 2/5, 3/10
So there is an appreciation here for the artistry - something I never noticed before as I have zero experience with this genre after about 1991. That said language is too harsh (esp N word) to make this enjoyable and every track sounds like the last. Points for effort. Not something I’d listen to again. 2/5
2.5
Just not for me
I feel like I've really given modern rap a go with an open mind. But I just can't for the life of me get into it. On the contrary I don't have any issues with 90s or early 2000s rap. Is it all rose-tinted glasses combined with nostalgia? Doesn't feel like it should be such a big difference. Anyways.... The beats don't do much for me. While it's cool that it's a lots of gospel and jazz, I find them really uninteresting and unmemorable. The album is praised for its lyrical content, and frankly I wasn't paying too much attention so that might be why it doesn't hit home very well.
Limp
I dont get him. Just sounds like any other modern hip hop. Nout remarkable or groundbreaking about it I dont get how hes a genius when he wont shutup and his dick being free and yams. Maybe im not cool enough
3/10
I can respect that this album is creative, richly sourced, thoughtfully crafted, and Kendrick Lamar has lots to say. I liked the conversations at the end of the last two tracks -- reflective, open. But if this is the cream of '10's hip-hop, then I just can't get into this whole genre, period.
Skjønne ikkje.. E ikkje han en av de største artistene i verden atm?
Det her vekke rare følelsa. Æ prøve så hardt, og har så lyst å forstå det, men må bare være ærlig med mæ sjøl; æ e sykt hvit og forstår ingenting.
Først og fremst en plate med en del hits fra ungdommen som er gøy å høre igjen. Ellers er plata litt lang, og ganske kjedelig.
Not really my thing!
Starting out strong with some fun grooves that make me want to move, boo boo. Really interesting arrangements, definitely different than other rap albums I’ve listened to on this list. Fav track: ‘i’ Lyrics are delivered emphatically and feel important, but sadly most are lost on me upon first and second listen. Doesn’t always detract from enjoying the ride and feeling the vibe. “shit don’t change until you get up and wash your ass” … uhhh, sure? Vocals get on my nerves a little, I think it’s the tone of his voice and the delivery – and maybe that’s ThE wHoLe PoInT. Especially on ‘u’, ‘For Sale?’, ‘Momma’, and ‘Hood Politics’. Chaotic jazz instrumentals and whiney slam poetry vocals on ‘For Free?’ is interesting, but no… I’m out.
Great production, funky tunes, so much potential, but the lyrics push me away, what a shame
I have no opinion on this, other than PLEASE STOP MAKING ALBUMS THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE CAPACITY OF A COMPACT DISC.
Not for me.
I was interested in hearing this, given my Kendrick experience is solely Drake-beef adjacent. I liked King Kunta, Alright, How Much A Dollar Cost and i (though that track mostly because I love the track it samples - I lost interest in the talky bit). And that was about it. I recognise how massively influential this was, and continues to be. Its blend of styles is admirable, and interesting, but just not enjoyable to my ears. I do like quite a lot of hip-hop (it's one of my top rated genres on the generator after about 10 months of rating) but it's tended to be the older stuff that I enjoy rather than more modern experimental stuff. And then it ended with another 12 minute track that was mostly a chat... Judging by this album, Kendrick isn't for me.
Not my scene, but sounded okay
Don’t understand the love for this. I don’t like the beats, the rhymes, his voice or his cadence.
Liked some songs but I wasn't able to listen to this whole album.
The dude can rhyme, and he’s got something on his mind. But there’s no real music here.
Overrated
Überraschende Arhythmik reißt einen regelmäßig aus einem klassischen Hip-Hip Erlebnis raus. Keine einprägsamen Beats, kein Timing, viel zu lang
A prog hip-hop album with so really well constructed jazz and funk influenced backing tracks. Nice soulful harmonies too although I still don't care much for the spoken word performances even if the lyrics have some depth. That said the album contains an interesting mix of styles.
Einhversstaðar heyrði ég að þetta væri kallað djassrapp. Mér finnst djass skemmtilegur og mér finnst þetta ekki vera djass. Þetta er bara rosalega leiðinlegt án þess að vera lélegt
Meh. I can recognise how good this is but also it really isn't a pleasurable listening experience. I liked it more at the start but i just found this to drag on and on
Not my vibe atm
A few standouts but overall just a little too long for my cracker ass
So now I know who Kendrick Lamar is... Big whoop. Not my style. Musical stylings good, and they change, but I agree with Allison. The whole thing makes me uncomfortable. Like the only way I (white middle-aged male) could TRY to groove on this would be on headphones. Alone. Isolated in the spare room.
I really don’t like rap. This album has good instrumentals and the background music and vocals hit hard, I just don’t like the rapping. Every line needs to have a swear for some reason and I just can’t enjoy this album. Each song would start and I would think that it’s about to be a baller song, and then the rapping starts and I lose all faith in it.
This was a challenging album for me. Some of it was simply uncomfortable to listen to. And I realize that his album wasn't made for me, but lines like "this dick ain't free" just made me embarrassed. Needless to say I'm not playing this album where anyone else can hear ever again... While I'm not really a fan of Lamar's voice I do think that the musical styling, especially in the beginning are phenomenal. Wesley's Theory was unique and then followed up by a slam poetry interlude For Free?. King Kunta is one of my favorites on this album, it has great beats and less grating vocals, plus real clever lyrics. Institutionalized and These Walls also have unique stylings with the latter having an almost 70s funk feel. u and i is where I think the lyrics really shine and is overall just a solid song. Still, I found the album dragged, especially from Alright to Complexion. There's some decent lyrics in there but the vocals are too stilted and the beats are underwhelming. The Blacker the Berry is pretty good, but I wanted more of that. This project has made me realize how much I dislike double albums. I think if you are a die hard fan of a certain artist they're great, but as a new listener it's just hard to get into. Die I need to hear this before I die? Yeah, I'd say so.
Too erratic. Not a lot of flow with the beats and delivery. It’s jangled and tough to follow
Not for me
2.5/5
Did not like it. Didn't finish it.
Not my thing
Greit nok, noe kult innimellom men ikke så altfor mye som fester seg. Kommer nok ikke sette det på igjen
Heilt greitt. Ræpp er ikkje heilt mi greie trur eg, men til tider bra.
366/1089 - Wow! It's been one year doing this listening project. I'm enjoying it so far. To be honest, I don't like Kendrick's voice or beats and I remember listening to this album a few times and disliking it in the past. I'll give it another try and see if my opinion has changed: The production is impeccable and there are some really cool instrumentals like Institutionalized and Alright. I'm not a fan of the Funkadelic/Thundercat sounds but that's more a personal taste thing and nothing against the album itself. The main problem with the instrumentals is how repetitive they are. I also liked "i" but by "liked" i I mean I liked "That Lady" by the Isley Brothers and was trying to ignore the rest of the sounds which brings me to my main problem with Kendrick Lamar: his vocals. I still think Kendrick's vocal timbre sounds like Spongebob if his balls dropped and he had throat cancer. I just can't really get into his music for whatever reason.
Not his best at all
again-another album that I just don't get the hype. musically it's interesting. vocals go between some introspection & reflection.....and objectifying women/overuse of certain words (which makes them less effective). just way too long
Hip hop is not for me but I gave it a go. Too long, too same. Vocal and orchestral arrangements with jazz influences were interesting. I appreciate the words, the intent, the vibe; and I get a Prince influence here and there, so there's that. Listened before? N Saved tracks? N Favorite tracks? How Much a Dollar Cost ⭐⭐ Didn't hate it. Didn't like it. I can only try to really relate to most of it
One of the top contenders for most overrated record. No particular voice, hectic rapping, what's the fuss - that he's gay? I couldn't care less.
Not for me.
Really not my cup of tea, only made it through 3 tracks
Musically this has some interesting elements. There's lots of experimentation, and the sound is quite rich; there's never really just one element to it - parts of it even lean into psychedelia. That aside, this is fundamentally rap, and as such, lyrics are important... the issue is that these lyrics don't resonate with me in the slightest. I can appreciate some of the skill in putting together the rhyming structure, but there's also a hell of a lot of pure cringe. I also really don't understand the hype around the social commentary aspect; the vast majority of this album is about sex (with a wildly misogynistic slant). I feel like rapping about your dick, nutting, painting all women as gold-diggers etc. etc. etc. somewhat takes away from any attempt at making astute observations on how society functions beyond "racism exists". Is including some random spoken word sections between tracks really all it takes to elevate this particular rap album to "art" status above all others? None of this was close to making me take my headphones off, and it was an interesting experience, but I'm clearly not the target audience and I wouldn't listen to more outside of this list.
It was urgent to hear which music he’s making, because I never had the need to. And now I can say, that I tried and it’s definitely not my taste; soooo… but thanks, now I know what he’s doing. But actually there was something… the song “for free” was a shocker (the lyric combined with a jazzy vibe). Lovely! Also I couldn’t hear the whole album, because there was nothing catching and my attention wasn’t there anymore.
N Künstler dessen Kunst ich anscheinend nicht verstehe
A couple of these rap tunes are bearable but for the most part I'd be more inclined to keep clicking next and fast forward rather than listen to each song through to the end 2 stars
I don't feel like listening to Kendrick Lamar. So so much misogyny and sex. Not even in a cute, clever way. I genuinely hate this shit. Another 2/5 for KL. There are other artists i like better.
Definitely not for me.
Interesting. Not collectively my style but I do like many of the individual components drawn from other genres you hear in each song.
Bra gung i King Kunta och the blacker the Berry, övrigt är det rätt sömnigt. Jag hänger inte med i Kendricks texter och tycker inte hans flow är tillräckligt kul.
I was really looking forward to this one but it just wouldn't click for me. Am I realistically going to listen to sex noises? Am I realistically going to listen to some of the themes of this album? It just didnt connect with me at all and I love elements of jazz rap, but not for me this one!
After listening to 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' I came back to this album and gave it another pass. Ultimately, I largely stand by my initial review (that is, there’s some great instrumentation here and there, but there’s also too much happening too quickly for me to grab onto most of it, and at nearly 80 minutes, that’s, frankly, more sensory overload than I can personally take and enjoy). However, I’m going to bump up my rating to a 2 (big deal, I know) because even though I can’t seem to connect with this (I really have tried, as evidenced by my return), and I genuinely do feel the message is overly longwinded, it doesn’t feel quite right dumping this into the failure pile with the truly terrible albums on this list. Another reviewer really hit the nail on the head for me: “The album is so caught up in presenting itself as high art that it forgets to be engaging, making for a bloated and self-indulgent listening experience.” This. This is exactly where I’m at with this album.
2.5 (78:51, 16 tracks, 2015, 3rd album) Hip-Hop ("Gangsta Rap done right"?) IMPORTANT NOTE: If you're not familiar with Kendrick or a hip-hop fan I highly recommend you start at track 13 (The Blacker the Berry) and loop through 14, 15, and 16. This is the best part of the album and Mortal Man (the spoken word parts) will help a lot understand what Kendrick is attempting. I still don't get it but I really wish someone had given me this advice as by track 12 I had all but checked out. Almost universal acclaim, I must not get it? I salute Lamar confronting racism but too many distractions. I don't hate the music but Lamar's vocalization style is annoying (U is just awful). Talking about boo-boo and all the sexual references just seems immature and doesn't add anything. Either do Gangsta Rap (Ice-T's O.G.) or do a political statement (Public Enemy's It takes a nation . .. well except for Flavor but you know his role is to be everyone's loveable but retarded little cousin.) Album was too long, too immature, not political enough (and/or not gansta enough), it wasn't catchy. Personally I think Lamar was riding a wave of good sentiment from the previous two. Not a terrible album for the community (obviously many love this stuff) but not a great album. Best track - The Blacker the Berry Best parts of the album - all spoken word 1. Wesley's Theory 4:47 2. For Free? (Interlude) 2:10 3. "King Kunta" 3:54 4. "Institutionalized" 4:31 5. "These Walls" 5:00 6. "U" 4:28 7. "Alright" 3:39 8. "For Sale? (Interlude)" 4:51 9. "Momma" 4:43 10. "Hood Politics" 4:52 11. "How Much a Dollar Cost" 4:21 12. "Complexion (A Zulu Love)" 4:23 13. "The Blacker the Berry" 5:28 14. "You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said)" 4:01 15. "I" 5:36 16. "Mortal Man" 12:07
Parts of this album feel just a little too experimental for my tastes. King Kunta is great, as These Walls and Alright. The rest of the album though, I just don't fuck with.
Meh, I don’t get it.
It was ok but I didn’t really get it
It is interesting and probably the most unique rap album ive heard but i really cant listen to most of those songs. I like „i” though. Not my cup of tea overall
there was a cool song but i didnt finish it, boring to me
Skip, skip, skip, ... Just skip. Not bad per se, but totally not my type.
didn’t like that
Firstly it is not terrible, in terms of whatever it is supposed to be. I've been intrigued by the carry on about AI producing music and yet this Frankenstein is ok? I've never understood the 324 different songwriters thing that goes on with this stuff, and what exactly Kendrick has been doing on this? Singing, yes, but then he's "production". I mean who is playing an instrument here, is it just sampling and sequencing, putting together noise in an interesting way, which is in effect what AI is doing. So I'm not anti it as art I just don't get it. It does not move me. I put Neil Finn's Try Whistling This on straight after this and was swept up in it all, having been stultified by this.
If I listened to it a few times I might like this one, but not feeling it
good songs, not my personal taste in music
Good singles, bad album.
This revolution cannot be televised, because every fourth word is fuck, nigger, dick, or shit. Pity, because this album is Gil Scott Heron with incredible production value. Check out the last two songs. But after 20 minutes, it’s just tiring and pathetically stereotypical.
It was ok. Really long. I knew and liked Alright, but I’m just not a huge fan of Kendrick Lamar. I don’t get the hype.
I can see how this is kind of different, just not for me.
As far as hip hop goes, it was only OK. There are much better artists and much better albums, but this wasn't horrible, just bland.
Ei omalle korvalle mikää räpin riemuvoitto ainakaa ekalla kuuntelulla.
I really want to like it, but it's just dull and adolescent and ultimately kinda boring? It's like being beaten with a pool noodle: frustrating and leaves no lasting impact, despite all the energy put into it.
Definitely not my thing
4 - BAD
I should love this but I don't. DAMN is better.
Just not my genre
Favourite track: King Kunta
I found most of the music on this album plodding and the vocals delivery clunky. Not as much misogyny as much hiphop on this list but that is damning with faint praise. Is this just a trial balloon by the recording industry to see whether they can convince us that a mediocre artist is good? This reminds me of the bad (Andre 3000) parts of Outkast without any of the good (Big Boi) stuff. No one to save you from my true feelings here Kendrick.
Not really my style of rap. I don't really know how to explain it fully but the flow just isn't satisfying to me and the lyrics are too much bitches, drugs and gangbanging Standouts - 2/5
Der US-amerikanische Rapper Kendrick Lamar nahm To Pimp A Butterfly (2015) an mehreren Orten auf, unter anderem Chalice Recording Studios (Hollywood), No Excuses Studios (Santa Monica) und House Studios (Washington, D.C.). Stilistisch ordnet sich das Album dem Hip-Hop / Jazz-Rap mit deutlichen Funk- und Soul-Einflüssen zu. Bekannt gewordene Stücke sind „King Kunta“, „Alright“ und „The Blacker the Berry“. Inhaltlich behandelt Lamar Themen wie Identität, Rassismus und gesellschaftliche Verantwortung; sprachlich arbeitet er dabei mit dichter Bildsprache und prägnanter Erzählhaltung. Musikalisch verbindet das Album komplexe Rhythmen, Bläserarrangements und Passagen mit Sprechgesang zu einem konsistenten Ganzen. Kurze Bewertung: ein inhaltlich fokussiertes, musikalisch durchdachtes Album, das seine thematischen Absichten klar verfolgt.
Ok
Another album that didn't really stand out to me for any real reason.
I was disappointed by this album. For all the hype it gets, I found it lacking something, but I'm not sure what.
I’m sure it’s a masterpiece but not for me.
An interesting experimental hip hop jazz/soul-ish album that I found hard to relate to & a little too long at almost 80 minutes. It certainly outstays it's welcome. Trimmed to 40 minutes this album would have gotten a higher grade at least from me. Nothing all that bad to say about this album and some of the music is incredible but a lot more is just really boring. It likely deserves more than the two stars I'm giving it but seeing how I'm unlikely to ever hear it again that's as high as I can go.
Wesley's Theory
Ehhhh some songs were decent but I did not really like it overall
Not quite complete rubbish. Lamar clearly has some talent as a rapper but, god, it's pompous and overblown.
I've tried to get Kendrick from the start, but I must be genetically deficient. On relisten, I did like this one better than expected so I may be warming up.
I enjoyed 1 song, but had to stop listening after 4. It was just a collection of noise that hurt my brain, especially when the beat was off. It was also too jazzy for me. Maybe I'm too white for this album
For an album which is high-concept, calls on several different music styles across it's 78-minute running time and is generally regarded as one of the best albums of the past decade or so, this isn't half a disappointing listen. Sorry to say, it doesn't do much for me. It is all so one-note. Lyrically dense, ideas run into one another, genres and beats collide but the dynamics rarely seem to change from one section to another. The result is, so far as I can discern, vastly overrated and musically pretty uninteresting, for the most part managing to make jazz, soul and funk ingredients come off like run-of-the-mill chart R 'n' B.
Rap's not my thing.
Do not particular like KL's delivery - the song with Snoop really highlighted this for me - it just leaves me cold. Musically there as a lot going on (too much) and it just feels over produced and makes me yearn for simpler times.
4/10 It's so depressing to think you're near the end of an album, only to look and see you're less than halfway through. How is this possible!? Musically, it's alright. Dense and (relatively) inventive, but it's still vulgar and nasty. If this is your Dylan, ok, but we're gonna have to agree to disagree. I did quite like "I" though - a bit of bounce to that one until it goes into a diatribe for 2mins. Ho hum. And of course the last track is over 12mins long. Screw you, Kendrick
Ashamed to say I found this pretty boring.
Музыка: 6/10 Разнообразие: 7/10 Тематика и вайб: 5/10 Цепляемость (отдельные песни зашли): 3/10 Реиграбельность (можно ли рандомно врубить на фон): 3/10 Итог: 4.8
Some of the production is interesting and unique but overall this isn’t something for me.
Hip-hop still isn't my genre of music.
Did not like it
j’aime pas le hip-hop. mais je respecte les thèmes j’aime bien le début de i
Nope, did not finish - it just wasn't my thing.
2 Stars (5/15)
Never really listened to Kendrick besides a couple of really popular singles. Those were always just okay for me and this album was about the same.
No. Sorry, it's definitely a good stuff, but it's just not the direction I'm moving in my music journey.
First half ok Second half not Too many slots Too self indulgent
By all accounts, this is one of the best albums ever made. Fuck, I'm out of touch.
Gave this album a good listen much of it while reading along with the lyrics. Plenty of politically charged commentary of life in America as a person of color. Musically did not stir me, however, and not worth a re-listen for me.
not something id listen to. not my genre.
I think by objective metrics it's an excellent album. Does a lot of interesting things, quite experimental, has a lot to say. That being said it's just not speaking to me, that experimentalism feels self indulgent a lot of the time and it's just not working for me. Undeniably great music, but not for me.
Started promisingly then fell away with plenty of tiresome language that was off putting. More moderation might have been better served.
Bryder mig ikke synderligt om den.
I know this is a hugely popular album but it does absolutely nothing forme. Thundercat input was great, but I just don't get any joy out of the vocals. Track 2 in particular felt like I was stuck in the back booth of a jazz club sandwiched between two meth addicts crashing out.
j’aime pas trop le rap désolé…..
Massively overrated. Also his fans are the corniest people in the world.
- hm. not the worst , but not the best ?
Unimpressed by swear words and foul language. Not for me!!
Better than most hip hop, but still not enough to earn a 3 from me.
2/5.
Not a fan, but preferred this to KL’s more recent output. He sounds less like a cartoon character. Production crisper.
The music is a 3, the vocals/lyrics are a 1, so I think a 2 is fair. Also, unlike Scott Walker, it has something about it. I don’t know / understand what that is, but I feel like that’s my problem.