Very calm and serene, I like this 'spoken word' type of album that places more emphasis on what's being said than the actual music. At the same time, the melodies are quite interesting as well even if they're more subdued Was not expecting the sudden stylistic shift at The Emperor's New Clothes Feels a little weird formulating my thoughts on music like this for the first time, but I expect it to become more natural

Didn't make the strongest impression on me, some crazy guitar riffs in here and I went crazy for La Grange and its live rendition, but otherwise, just alright

Really like this album, just didn't quite hit me in the feels like I get the sense some of Stevie Wonder's other music does, but it was an enjoyable experience that I'll be sure to return to in the future. Very solid!

This album proved to me that I can like rock and roll, which is ultimately a good thing even if I wasn't all that into its shrieking and screaming and whatever else. Some crazy riffs in here as well; favorite songs are "Back In Black" and "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution"

This album is a lyrical masterpiece and one I'm sure I will remember for many years as the catalyst for my genuine appreciation of rap. With basically zero prior exposure to the genre, I now see it as a powerful vessel for communicating the weight and emotion behind experiences which are not intrinsically linked with my own. I'm realizing music doesn't only have the power to inspire through how it resonates with ME but also where it stands as a means to present a story about SOMEONE ELSE (that I can find meaning through without relating personally). What makes it even better is that this is *real*, this is authentic, this is entirely representative of the things that Kendrick actually experienced in his day to day life, and the subsequent decisions he made, the lessons he learned, the heartbreak and tragedy he faced, as well as ultimately accepting Christ as his perfect savior through his imperfect struggle- a beautiful throughline for the entire album. This was incredible, I will definitely be coming back to it, I would give this six out of five stars if I could

Absolutely fantastic album, so feel-good and well composed and well written, basically no critiques aside from some small repetition I was a little miffed about here and there. I've not heard all that much music yet, but I feel comfortable calling this an album of humanity