http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/erykah-badu-interview-re-generation/
Interview also says that her next album comes out 4th Quarter 2012 - so we should probably expect it by February 2013.
― Somewhere between Fergie and Jesus (Alex in Montreal), Friday, 17 February 2012 21:22 (twelve years ago) link
they're probably regretting printing the sleeve on such oil-resistant card though, right
― john-claude van donne (schlump), Friday, 17 February 2012 21:25 (twelve years ago) link
hm?
the original recorded version has Yasiin Bey/Mos Def on it also.
― Somewhere between Fergie and Jesus (Alex in Montreal), Friday, 17 February 2012 21:31 (twelve years ago) link
i wonder what her next record is. like the flying lotus one i guess, sooner than loretta brown? & when the Cannabinoids record is.
xp oh i just meant that letterman holds up a grossly fingerprint smudged lp sleeve
― john-claude van donne (schlump), Friday, 17 February 2012 21:32 (twelve years ago) link
this whole setup is super lame, but she sounds great: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWKCUU1SY4s
― 40oz of tears (Jordan), Friday, 17 February 2012 22:02 (twelve years ago) link
Are the Cannabinoids just her back up band? Or is there like an ALBUM she is specifically making with them?
― Somewhere between Fergie and Jesus (Alex in Montreal), Friday, 17 February 2012 22:21 (twelve years ago) link
reviews from the shows say that they're playing remodelled erykah jams & a bunch of their own stuff. some stuff that erykah does sorta non-authorially doesn't totally do it for me even though it ticks a lot of boxes, like the letterman thing above or the recent blue note thing, which was super nice but just didn't have the focus of her records. like hearing that she's in a group w/tony allen & damon albarn makes me feel like it'll be some nice sounding record that doesn't do anything for me, but who knows, i'm maybe just less into her guest spots than some ppl
― john-claude van donne (schlump), Friday, 17 February 2012 22:34 (twelve years ago) link
that interview is awesome; thanks Alex for posting it
― kvetcher in the rye (Drugs A. Money), Saturday, 18 February 2012 20:15 (twelve years ago) link
dope:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzdn_qZUHxE
― So Arabian Spruce (Whitey on the Moon), Friday, 23 March 2012 06:12 (twelve years ago) link
the whole robert glasper album is excellent, surprised there hasn't been more discussion on ILM
― lex pretend, Friday, 23 March 2012 09:54 (twelve years ago) link
what, even the Nirvana cover lex?
― Number None, Friday, 23 March 2012 13:53 (twelve years ago) link
yes! the second cover of that song i love. totally transforms the shitty original
― lex pretend, Friday, 23 March 2012 14:16 (twelve years ago) link
i talked a little about it on a jazz thread, but it's kinda boring and safe. i'm happy to listen to chris dave play beats for an hour, but it seems like it's in this weird middle ground between a 'real' song-focused r&b record and a jazz/musician's record where the trio gets to go hard, so it's not quite satisfying in either sense. it almost feels like a demo reel for them to get even more gigs backing up great vocalists.
― 40oz of tears (Jordan), Friday, 23 March 2012 15:02 (twelve years ago) link
maybe i need to give it another shot
jordan you are the first person i've heard who agrees with me about this! i like it but i don't love it, and i've thought it was my fault until now. not enough variation, i think -- for me, esperanza spalding's 'radio music society' is what 'black radio' thinks it is.
― Display Name (this cannot be changed):, Friday, 23 March 2012 15:08 (twelve years ago) link
I listened to the first song and was not wowed, and meant to get back to it but haven't.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 23 March 2012 15:12 (twelve years ago) link
i think live it would light up insane
― Lil T the Bowed Jet (forksclovetofu), Friday, 23 March 2012 15:33 (twelve years ago) link
is this cannot be changed m4tt c?
― The Reverend, Friday, 23 March 2012 18:12 (twelve years ago) link
si claro
― Display Name (this cannot be changed):, Friday, 23 March 2012 20:48 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1UVckumo2A
― I accidentally sonned your dome (stevie), Monday, 23 April 2012 21:27 (twelve years ago) link
ASTONISHING imho
ps has this been discussed here yet? http://www.kevinnottingham.com/2012/03/25/the-cannabinoids-the-beat-tape-vol-1/
― I accidentally sonned your dome (stevie), Tuesday, 24 April 2012 18:13 (twelve years ago) link
http://vimeo.com/43298255
uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh o_O_o
NSFW
― The Reverend, Saturday, 2 June 2012 19:15 (twelve years ago) link
I kind of like the fact that she was so prim and proper in her 20s but now that she's in her 40s is all "HERE'S MY COOCH"
― The Reverend, Saturday, 2 June 2012 19:18 (twelve years ago) link
O_______O
― twittering spinster (k3vin k.), Saturday, 2 June 2012 19:34 (twelve years ago) link
the flaming lips -- enabling weird nightmares since 1985.
― tylerw, Saturday, 2 June 2012 19:34 (twelve years ago) link
it's not her! it's her sister. which makes the entire thing even weirder.
― twinkin' and drinkin' and ready to fly (Alex in Montreal), Saturday, 2 June 2012 20:16 (twelve years ago) link
that's erykah in the bathtub though, right? lip-syncing?
― tylerw, Saturday, 2 June 2012 20:18 (twelve years ago) link
huh. xp
― The Reverend, Saturday, 2 June 2012 20:21 (twelve years ago) link
i'm not sure. the whole thing might be her sister. they look very similar.
― twinkin' and drinkin' and ready to fly (Alex in Montreal), Saturday, 2 June 2012 20:27 (twelve years ago) link
looks good, whoever it is. the song is terrible.
― jump them into a gang - into the absurd (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 2 June 2012 20:41 (twelve years ago) link
jizztub
― Word of Wisdom Robots (Abbbottt), Sunday, 3 June 2012 01:08 (twelve years ago) link
fuck off, flaming lips
― een, Sunday, 3 June 2012 01:35 (twelve years ago) link
3:33pm dallas @waynecoyne then... perhaps, next time u get an occasion to work with an artist who respects your mind/art, you should send at least a ROUGh version of the video u PLAN to release b4 u manipulate or compromise the artist's brand by desperately releasing a poor excuse for shock and nudity that sends a convoluted message that passes as art( to some).Even with Window Seat there was a method and thought process involved. I have not one need for publicity . I just love artistic dialogue . And just because an image is shocking does not make it art. You obviously have a misconception of who I am artistically. I don't mind that but...By the way you are an ass. Yu did everything wrong from the on set . First:You showed me a concept of beautiful tasteful imagery( by way of vid text messages) . I trusted that. I was mistaken. Then u release an unedited, unapproved version within the next few days. That all spells 1 thing , Self Serving . When asked what the concept meant after u explained it , u replied ,"it doesn't mean anything , I just want to make a great video that everyone is going to watch. " I understood , because as an artist we all desire that. But we don't all do it at another artist's expense . I attempted to resolve this respectfully by having conversations with u after the release but that too proved to be a poor excuse for art. From jump, You begged me to sit in a tub of that other shit and I said naw. I refused to sit in any liquid that was not water. But Out of RESPECT for you and the artist you 'appear' to be, I Didn't wanna kill your concept , wanted u to at least get it out of your head . After all, u spent your dough on studio , trip to Dallas etc.. Sooo, I invited Nayrok , my lil sis and artist, who is much more liberal ,to be subject of those other disturbing (to me ) scenes . I told u from jump that I believed your concept to be disturbing. But would give your edit a chance. You then said u would take my shots ( in clear water/ fully covered parts -seemed harmless enough) and Nayrok's part ( which I was not present for but saw the photos and a sample scene of cornstarch dripping ) and edit them together along with cosmic, green screen images ( which no one saw) then would show me the edit. . Instead, U disrespected me by releasing pics and rough vid on the internet without my approval. (Contract breech )That is equivalent to putting out a security camera's images of me changing in the fitting room. I never would have approved that tasteless, meaningless, shock motivated video . Our art is a reflection of who we are . I have no connection to those images shot in their raw version. I was interested in seeing an amazing edit that would perhaps change or alter my thoughts . Never happened . You also did the same thing with the song itself which displays crappy "rough "vocals by me . I let it go , perhaps iiiii was missing something, I thought. I Should have followed my first mind back in studio when recording the vocals "your way". ( Red flag.) It was uncomfortable. For that I am at fault . Consequently, brother, As a human I am disgusted with your what appears to be desperation and poor execution. And disregard for others . As a director I am unimpressed . As a sociologist I understand your type. As your fellow artist I am uninspired. As a woman I feel violated and underestimated. Hope it works out for ya ,Wayne. Really i could give a shit less.Still love your live show tho. And , you're welcomed. Lesson learned . By the way I have guested in very few videos. But I have always been given the opportunity to see the edit and contribute to it when my roll is substantial. Not this time . I guess u feel it better to apologize than ask for permission and be refused . Hey, Love u man, but your ways are not very nice . O, And on behalf of all the artists u have manipulated or plan to manipulate, find another way . These things have been said out of necessity. And if you don't like it you can KiSS MY Glittery ASS .O and Nayrok told me to tell u to kiss her ass too .Almost forgot. Peace
Ms. Badu
Analog Girl's Magnetic Strip Club
― Björk lied (Eric H.), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:32 (twelve years ago) link
yikes!
― tylerw, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:37 (twelve years ago) link
Only now just watched it and, yes, fuck you flaming lips.
― Björk lied (Eric H.), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:39 (twelve years ago) link
can someone shorthand what happened here
― bnw, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:40 (twelve years ago) link
ouch
― retro-shittified (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:40 (twelve years ago) link
Apparently she's lost Shafiq's number. Can someone plz just pass it along to her and we can put this whole last 6 months or so of collaborating with shit musicians behind us? kthxbye.
― Björk lied (Eric H.), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:42 (twelve years ago) link
The backtracking on this has been pretty epic on all sides, tho, tbh.
― Björk lied (Eric H.), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:49 (twelve years ago) link
how so?
― 40oz of tears (Jordan), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:53 (twelve years ago) link
*applauds erykah*
― kanye kardashian (lex pretend), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:54 (twelve years ago) link
wow that is very hammer
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:59 (twelve years ago) link
eric, you have a link to that instead of the text?
http://www.twitlonger.com/show/hno30u
― kanye kardashian (lex pretend), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 22:00 (twelve years ago) link
thx
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 6 June 2012 22:01 (twelve years ago) link
The only thing I blame Erykah for is having suddenly terrible taste in collaborators.
― Björk lied (Eric H.), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 22:02 (twelve years ago) link
Consequently, brother, As a human I am disgusted with your what appears to be desperation and poor execution. And disregard for others . As a director I am unimpressed . As a sociologist I understand your type. As your fellow artist I am uninspired. As a woman I feel violated and underestimated.
<3 <3 <3
― kanye kardashian (lex pretend), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 22:03 (twelve years ago) link
He shoulda just stuck with smoking one of those jelly weed skulls.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 22:16 (twelve years ago) link
this whole last 6 months or so of collaborating with shit musicians behind us? kthxbye.
― Björk lied (Eric H.), Wednesday, June 6, 2012 2:42 PM Bookmark
who other than the flaming lips?
― they loooovin the crut (The Reverend), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 22:24 (twelve years ago) link