keeps crashing my browser or else i would tell you what was in it
― Albert Crampus (NickB), Thursday, 6 December 2012 19:35 (eleven years ago) link
i will say that he's not really exaggerating the crowd anticipation/reaction to frank's set at lolla
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 6 December 2012 19:37 (eleven years ago) link
as andy feared its a v v myopic view of basically R&B as a genre since the 80s
― D-40, Thursday, 6 December 2012 19:38 (eleven years ago) link
immaCommented on this photo:
Fiona Aplle it’s the only good artist on your list! the rest SUCK
― a Christmas .gif for you from (seandalai), Thursday, 6 December 2012 19:42 (eleven years ago) link
Ok I didn't expect to see Loreen there.
― a Christmas .gif for you from (seandalai), Thursday, 6 December 2012 19:43 (eleven years ago) link
"It's one of the most consistent and listenable albums of 2012" is very faint praise for your number one album of the year
― Evan R, Thursday, 6 December 2012 19:44 (eleven years ago) link
Idolator top 10:
1. Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream2. Taylor Swift - Red3. Jessie Ware - Devotioin4. Frank Ocean - channel ORANGE5. Loreen - Heal6. Bright Light Bright Light - Make Me Believe In Love7. Beach House - Blom8. Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city9. Carly Rae Jepsen - Kiss10. Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel...
― I loves you, PORGI (DJP), Thursday, 6 December 2012 19:45 (eleven years ago) link
blom
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 6 December 2012 19:46 (eleven years ago) link
lol
― I loves you, PORGI (DJP), Thursday, 6 December 2012 19:46 (eleven years ago) link
the Lee Gamble album on the main Wire list is pretty cool. Collages of ambient breakdowns from mid 90s jungle tunes.
― brimstead, Thursday, 6 December 2012 19:48 (eleven years ago) link
listening to Bright Light Bright Light right now and between this dude and Owl City, The Postal Service has so much to answer for
― I loves you, PORGI (DJP), Thursday, 6 December 2012 19:49 (eleven years ago) link
there's a Bright Light Bright Light now?
― crüt, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:00 (eleven years ago) link
how does Bright Light Bright Light compare to Lights and Pretty Lights, or Ellie Goulding's "Lights"?
― crüt, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:01 (eleven years ago) link
All of the lights.
― emil.y, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:01 (eleven years ago) link
ah yes that's the other one
― crüt, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:03 (eleven years ago) link
There's also Brightblack Morning Light, who I think are supposed to be quite good? But I can't remember what they even sound like.
― emil.y, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:05 (eleven years ago) link
it bears mentioning that the gender balance on R&B radio is very male these days -- Trey Songz/Chris Brown/Usher/Miguel/etc. all commanding much more of the airwaves than pretty much any woman besides arguably Beyonce
― some dude, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:08 (eleven years ago) link
a lot of u guys are being hella defensive. idgaf what R&B you like or dont, but surely you recognize that there is this thing called "cool," and some very good music is not very cool, and is overlooked because of it
― D-40, Thursday, December 6, 2012 11:55 AM (2 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i think the topic of the shifting nature of cool is an interesting one right now and demands a degree of nuance and flexibility that is impossible when the H word flattens everything into a mush of received opinion
― some dude, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:10 (eleven years ago) link
the H word
hella?
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:13 (eleven years ago) link
can't believe i missed d-40 talking about hipsters for 80 posts today
― is that my hand, dolphin? (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:14 (eleven years ago) link
you got me feelin hipster good so let's just keep on dancin
― some dude, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:15 (eleven years ago) link
xp The discussion on what defines "hipsters" and "cool" is tempting, but kind of a black hole I don't have time to dive into. I'll just say that Cody ChesnuTT doesn't seem to be considered cool or hip in most peoples' eyes, but I'm not gonna bitch about it ;) Dorky prog isn't cool but someday maybe!
― Fastnbulbous, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:16 (eleven years ago) link
cody chesnutt is a good example of a great R&B record this year that hipsters aint fuckin w/
― is that my hand, dolphin? (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:17 (eleven years ago) link
whoa, thx for the warning, i will avoid wasting my time on Bright Light Bright Light.
― billstevejim, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:18 (eleven years ago) link
well also the chessnutt record is pretty boring, dope singles tho
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:20 (eleven years ago) link
hipsters used to like Cody Chesnutt though right? I'm confused
― Number None, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:21 (eleven years ago) link
I don't think Cody Chesnutt is considered un-friendly to "hipsters" but honestly I didn't know he released a 2012 record until just now. People who remember him from 10 years ago would probably be happy to hear whatever he's been up to.
― billstevejim, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:22 (eleven years ago) link
I don't think Cody Chesnutt is considered un-friendly to "hipsters" but honestly I didn't know he released a 2012 record until just now.
question asked, question answered
― is that my hand, dolphin? (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:24 (eleven years ago) link
Cody ChestnuTT became cool the same year as Interpol, what happened
― some dude, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:24 (eleven years ago) link
tbh i never heard any of his shit besides "The Seed 2.0" which was trash
― some dude, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:25 (eleven years ago) link
if only there was some way for some dude to find the time to hear an album and form an opinion.
alas
― is that my hand, dolphin? (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:27 (eleven years ago) link
wait i'm supposed to have listened to it in the 12 minutes since you brought it up?
― some dude, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:31 (eleven years ago) link
oh no sorry Fastnbulbous brought it up 14 minutes ago
lol whiney I'm hardly a hipster.
― billstevejim, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:32 (eleven years ago) link
"The Seed 2.0" which was trashregardless, people know this song and he has name recognition. If the album is that good, I'm surprised it wasn't more widely reviewed.
xpost that's not my point. did you know that Solange put out a record this year?
― is that my hand, dolphin? (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:33 (eleven years ago) link
i knew CC and S both put out records this year, for the same reason from the same media outlets (if not in the same quantities)
― some dude, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:34 (eleven years ago) link
i mean 6 months you were going "R&B skimming hipsters are sleeping on this guy called USHER and this guy called R. KELLY" so who knows what you're even talking about
no one is talking to you al
― is that my hand, dolphin? (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:36 (eleven years ago) link
lol sorry after you directed one post at me i assumed the next one was as well
― some dude, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:37 (eleven years ago) link
oh you were asking me? yeah i heard Solange's EP. it's good.
― billstevejim, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:38 (eleven years ago) link
i'm saying that Solange is reaping the benefit of "cool" (read: """"""HIPSTER"""""") media outlest giving it mad props, while the Cody album is flying under the press radar, even though its prolly selling much better
― is that my hand, dolphin? (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:39 (eleven years ago) link
the CC was reviewed on Pitchfork and hasn't charted on Billboard, do you have any idea how many R&B albums the inverse is true for? weird example.
― some dude, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:44 (eleven years ago) link
I did like "The Seed" more than Interpol until I heard it in a "Six Feet Under" episode and that's where it went
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:44 (eleven years ago) link
"reviewed" and "has constant updates about" are two different things breh, stop playing babe in the woods here
― is that my hand, dolphin? (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:49 (eleven years ago) link
hey i realize its critical profile is not high, i just don't buy the imaginary "prolly selling much better" populist argument
― some dude, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:51 (eleven years ago) link
CC appeared on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop and Heatseeker charts; Solange has not yet
― I loves you, PORGI (DJP), Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:53 (eleven years ago) link
although apparently the EP has only been out a week
― I loves you, PORGI (DJP), Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:54 (eleven years ago) link
Solange debuted at #157 on the Billboard 200 this week
― some dude, Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:58 (eleven years ago) link
lol that's what I get for searching Billboard for "solange knowles"
― I loves you, PORGI (DJP), Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:59 (eleven years ago) link