Voted for FILA but it was close between that an Turnt Out (especially for the "my bad i meant to say baby baby" bit). I know it has its detractors but i also love Florida University. So fun to sing along to + it was the song i used to get a couple of Dream sceptical friends into him.
― Number None, Saturday, 4 June 2011 13:31 (twelve years ago) link
how can one have improved songwriting that doesn't result in improved songs
― a http://bit.ly/kv895M (some dude), Saturday, 4 June 2011 13:45 (twelve years ago) link
I meant on LK.
― The Edge of Gloryhole (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 4 June 2011 13:48 (twelve years ago) link
right i think al's question still stands
― positive rapper (k3vin k.), Saturday, 4 June 2011 13:58 (twelve years ago) link
"1+1"
― positive rapper (k3vin k.), Saturday, 4 June 2011 13:59 (twelve years ago) link
LVM = good production, bleh songsLK = great songs
― The Edge of Gloryhole (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 4 June 2011 14:00 (twelve years ago) link
really i think there's an argument for "sex intelligent (remix)" and "nikki part 2" really encapsulating why i love this album - they're certainly not good songcraft in the traditional sense and they don't even make all that much sense if you isolate them, so i guess you could say they're evidence of LK's weakness, but the gaseous production and the way the lyrics take in all of terius' most dreamish characteristics make them totally essential to the album
― the smoke cloud of pure hatred (lex pretend), Saturday, June 4, 2011 12:05 AM (6 hours ago) Bookmark
OTM, that's why i voted for the "sex intelligent" remix. love the way it strips terius' sound to its most otherworldly essentials, just glossy pillow talk and cosmic drift. doesn't matter at all to me that it's not the album's strongest piece of songwriting, the atmosphere is incredible.
― orchestral pygnoeuvres in zee park (contenderizer), Saturday, 4 June 2011 14:01 (twelve years ago) link
― The Edge of Gloryhole (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, June 4, 2011 10:00 AM (2 minutes ago)
http://i45.tinypic.com/2j2ia69.jpg
but really the answer is "FILA" - "turnt out" and "yamaha" are also up to par with his best work but fuck the rest more or less
― positive rapper (k3vin k.), Saturday, 4 June 2011 14:03 (twelve years ago) link
Agreed, although I'd argue it is a good example of songwriting -- a second stab at the song that improves on the original.
― The Edge of Gloryhole (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 4 June 2011 14:05 (twelve years ago) link
how can you fuck the sex intelligents ;_;
― the smoke cloud of pure hatred (lex pretend), Saturday, 4 June 2011 14:06 (twelve years ago) link
well this is a guy who burbles "shawty" every other word
― The Edge of Gloryhole (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 4 June 2011 14:08 (twelve years ago) link
man there are some bad songs on this - "make up bag"? "nikki pt 2", "abyss", "panties to the side"? "february love"? who ever even wants to listen to these songs?
let's not even go near "take care of me"
xp lex the sex intelligents are ok, i really don't like the vocals on the first but both are kinda lazily written. i do prefer the remix tho
― positive rapper (k3vin k.), Saturday, 4 June 2011 14:12 (twelve years ago) link
am i the only person who absolutely adores "florida university"?
― the smoke cloud of pure hatred (lex pretend), Saturday, June 4, 2011 12:23 AM (6 hours ago) Bookmark
no! i love that song to death, mentioned it a couple times in the main love king thread and don't know why i didn't highlight here. it's certainly better than "yamaha", my afterthought candidate. funny, it's almost the opposite of the "sex intelligent" remix, in that it gets by on traditional songwriting and storytelling, bears hardly a trace of the dark, dreamy atmosphere that characterizes other album highlights. get the feeling that most here see it as a throwaway track.
― orchestral pygnoeuvres in zee park (contenderizer), Saturday, 4 June 2011 14:12 (twelve years ago) link
which it is, but still...
― orchestral pygnoeuvres in zee park (contenderizer), Saturday, 4 June 2011 14:13 (twelve years ago) link
the first like 30 seconds of "nikki pt 2" are great actually, especially on the heels of "yamaha" (jaymc otm) - what was he thinking with that hook though - and then to repeat it after the second verse? ugh
― positive rapper (k3vin k.), Saturday, 4 June 2011 14:14 (twelve years ago) link
abyss is great k3v u are crazy
― lebroner (D-40), Saturday, 4 June 2011 14:16 (twelve years ago) link
there is nothing wrong with "nikki part two" u r insane
― the smoke cloud of pure hatred (lex pretend), Saturday, 4 June 2011 14:16 (twelve years ago) link
nicki pt 2 -> abyss is my fav part of the album
abyss is being slept on itt
"Abyss" is so fucking awesome. Like 50 "Nikki"s at once.
― Spo-Dee-O-Dee-Dopaliscious! (The Reverend), Saturday, June 4, 2011 3:22 AM (6 hours ago)
yeah i've always wondered what "nikki" would sound like without a tune and if dream sang it like he just rolled out of bed
― positive rapper (k3vin k.), Saturday, 4 June 2011 14:18 (twelve years ago) link
"abyss" is gorgeous and has a tune
― orchestral pygnoeuvres in zee park (contenderizer), Saturday, 4 June 2011 14:19 (twelve years ago) link
yeah wow the end of "yamaha" --> up to just before the hook on "nikki pt 2" is incredible
― positive rapper (k3vin k.), Saturday, 4 June 2011 14:22 (twelve years ago) link
i mean i'm not just realizing this now but it's been a few months
if only the sun would come and help dry the water away <3
― uberweiss, Saturday, 4 June 2011 14:29 (twelve years ago) link
personally i prefer cry til you drown your FACE
― positive rapper (k3vin k.), Saturday, 4 June 2011 14:34 (twelve years ago) link
lol k3v u crazy and rong
― Spo-Dee-O-Dee-Dopaliscious! (The Reverend), Saturday, 4 June 2011 15:27 (twelve years ago) link
My favorite production trick on the album: The naturalistic lead vocals vs autotuned ad libs on "Sex Intelligent"
― Spo-Dee-O-Dee-Dopaliscious! (The Reverend), Saturday, 4 June 2011 15:28 (twelve years ago) link
I'm surprised that folks seem to universally hate the title track. I think it's pretty fun! Might have to vote for Make Up Bag though...
― Moodles, Saturday, 4 June 2011 15:42 (twelve years ago) link
It's an introduction and no more.
― The Edge of Gloryhole (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 4 June 2011 15:44 (twelve years ago) link
i think the title track is great, easily one of the best songs here
― a http://bit.ly/kv895M (some dude), Saturday, 4 June 2011 15:45 (twelve years ago) link
i adore "florida university"! "abyss" "turnt out" "fu" and "veteran" are my faves...think it's between "abyss" and "veteran."
and yeah i love the title track...such a pretty melody.
― horseshoe, Saturday, 4 June 2011 16:05 (twelve years ago) link
my sister was a "veteran" for halloween because of this album. i don't think anyone understood.
― horseshoe, Saturday, 4 June 2011 16:14 (twelve years ago) link
lol uh what did she wear
― johnny crunch, Saturday, 4 June 2011 16:29 (twelve years ago) link
i think she wore fatigues and camo makeup. it doesn't bear thinking on too deeply, tbh. also in pretty poor taste, but that's halloween, i guess.
― horseshoe, Saturday, 4 June 2011 16:31 (twelve years ago) link
it would have been funny if she dressed up like terius
― horseshoe, Saturday, 4 June 2011 16:32 (twelve years ago) link
how the hell would someone "get" that a person dressed as a veteran is a reference to a bonus track from a middlingly-selling r&b album
and you guys used to bust on me for thinking he was the center of the music universe!
― positive rapper (k3vin k.), Saturday, 4 June 2011 17:38 (twelve years ago) link
hating on "nikki pt 2" in any way is just wrong
― b.o.s.e. (banned ones still envy) (J0rdan S.), Saturday, 4 June 2011 17:55 (twelve years ago) link
not as wrong as thinking this album is better than LVM, but close
― b.o.s.e. (banned ones still envy) (J0rdan S.), Saturday, 4 June 2011 17:56 (twelve years ago) link
the verses are great, the "keep showin up keep showin up" etc part sounds terryble tho - compounded by the decision to repeat it after the second verse
― positive rapper (k3vin k.), Saturday, 4 June 2011 18:14 (twelve years ago) link
i wonder if nikki is a mavs fan -- might flip my opinion on the song tbh
― b.o.s.e. (banned ones still envy) (J0rdan S.), Saturday, 4 June 2011 18:15 (twelve years ago) link
anyway, as a stone cold terius stan, i don't see how you can hate on "nikki pt 2" if only for nerdy callback reasons
― b.o.s.e. (banned ones still envy) (J0rdan S.), Saturday, 4 June 2011 18:17 (twelve years ago) link
I still hold out hope for the Chronicles of Nikki EP
― Number None, Saturday, 4 June 2011 18:26 (twelve years ago) link
i voted for nikki pt 2. may not be the best 'song' on there but it's the prettiest moment
a year on i still listen to 'love king' and 'love/hate' all the time but 'love vs. money' less so
― shalmaneser (tpp), Saturday, 4 June 2011 18:28 (twelve years ago) link
imo it's kinda sad that the little Princealike thought he could get a way with using the name Nikki for one of his own characters
― a http://bit.ly/kv895M (some dude), Saturday, 4 June 2011 19:56 (twelve years ago) link
I think he got away with it quite well
― Number None, Saturday, 4 June 2011 20:33 (twelve years ago) link
Feel like the-dream threads now always descend into
http://clevelandcivilwarroundtable.com/images/events/emancipation_proclamation.jpg
― Tim F, Saturday, 4 June 2011 22:28 (twelve years ago) link
the freeing of the slaves? idgi
― a http://bit.ly/kv895M (some dude), Saturday, 4 June 2011 23:00 (twelve years ago) link
yamaha was the song that stood out to me the most when i first listened to love king, but at this point i would def say florida university is my favorite
― kaygee, Saturday, 4 June 2011 23:09 (twelve years ago) link
team of rivals?
― you're nobody til somebody SBs you (symsymsym), Saturday, 4 June 2011 23:24 (twelve years ago) link
this album is straight bs
― President Keyes, Saturday, 4 June 2011 23:41 (twelve years ago) link