thread of miguel

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i feel like we've got so much in common now, right about now baby

I think his lacking a "star" profile (yet) makes the occasional poor articulation of musical ideas more interesting.

i feel like we've got so much in common now, right about now baby

― Tim F, Friday, September 7, 2012 11:03 PM (4 minutes ago) Bookmark

i've been going back and forth about whether or not he says "do you like hugs?" right before this

wonder if that's him on gee-tar on "Do You"

he does say "do you like hugs?"

other talents aside, he's a singer I love listening to

haha and what sounds like "do you like drugs" in the outro

wonder if that's him on gee-tar on "Do You"

― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, September 7, 2012 11:10 PM (23 seconds ago) Bookmark

maybe. production is credited to jerry wonda but miguel definitely played something on it.

"the thrill" is a solo production. title track is remi.

haha and what sounds like "do you like drugs" in the outro

― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, September 7, 2012 11:13 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark

oh this is definitely what he says. it's a play on words at the beginning of the song ("do you like drugs?") and the end ("i'ma do you like drugs")

yeah he says "do you like hugs" a few times.

I'm liking how, the more of the album I hear, the more distinctly an overall sonic aesthetic is emerging, and yet each instance of it sounds so singular and distinct.

ugh two uses of "distinct", but you get me.

yeah that's definitely the main thing about this. i've heard the entire thing now, it sounds really good as a whole. dude just has a very strong idea of what he wants to sound like, just very singular and his singing is of course impeccable across the whole thing. the parts of the album that aren't out yet are still different but you can definitely feel his vision tracing thru the whole thing.

jesus christ the restless bass on "do you"

Yeah that kind of sub-bass is basically my favorite thing in music. His vocals on the last half are badass too. Great track.

jesus christ the restless bass on "do you"

― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Saturday, September 8, 2012 3:28 AM (32 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Its just as good (if not better) on The Thrill. just rumbles along down there.

still think rtc's offhand springsteen comparison is the most on-base one i've seen so far - it's kind of where it clicked into place for me (which is weird b/c i don't even care about springsteen)

until Salaam Remi and Jerry Wonda had tracks side by side on this it never occurred to me that 2 different Fugees producers from back in the day have had pretty good careers the last few years

jordan what did he do with "pussy is mine"?

that seems like a personal question

haha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gnnx1n898U8

"pussy is mine" is on the album, it's pretty close to iirc what he was doing live. just him & the guitar and then it leads into the stripped down version of "candles in the sun"

with samples of John Lennon saying "I have found out personally, not for the whole world, that the pussy is mine"

not really feeling the Labi Siffre appropriation on the title track. Do You is tremendous though

hi, my name is, my name is, slim miggy

j0rdan please tell me that you think this album is better than channel BORING so that i can merely jealous of you hearing it and not resentful as well

no, be resentful as well

My fear is that Miguel's album is as boring as Ocean's. The heart can't handle these kinds of blows.

already impossible based on the tracks that are out now

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/HVHd1T04R9w/0.jpg

New tracks are great. Still constantly shocked and delighted over how this whimpy dude with a really muffled mixtape I somehow downloaded and a nice song with J. Cole became one of my favorite contemporary artists

idk if miguel changed it up or what but just noticed the double tracked whispers on 'use me'

"Adorn" is now his second R&B #1.

'the thrill' makes me cry every time i hear it

(in a good way)

"adorn" will almost certainly be officially his biggest hit ever next week

it's #41 on the new hot 100

third #1 if you count "Lotus Flower Bomb"

idk if miguel changed it up or what but just noticed the double tracked whispers on 'use me'

― dayo, Monday, September 10, 2012 7:26 AM (3 days ago) Bookmark

the layers of different vocal tracks w/ different effects and intonations on his new stuff is just masteful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmdONhOfMKQ

guelly da kid angling to get a shoutout in the the very definition of showmanship: The Crazy Mic/Mic Stand! thread

I could have sworn I been had posted Migs in there.

pro tip: sing "sensitive thuuuuuuugs, sensitive thuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs" to the tune of "Do You"

Shouldn't it be "sensitive thuuuuuugs, do you need huuuuuuugs?"

oh, duh

Listening to "Kaleidoscope Dream" (the song), it occurs to me that Miguel's Prince appropriations are at times startlingly like Me'Shell Ndgeocello's Prince appropriations.

rofl roscoe dash tried to come at the god today on twitter

asserting that Miguel did not write the words he sang on "Lotus Flower Bomb" is doing him a favor imo

btw there are a shit-ton of "Adorn" freestyles out right now by rappers you would never want to hear on that song but Ma$e's is the only one i felt compelled to rubberneck at: http://rapradar.com/2012/09/10/new-music-mae-adorn-remix/

yeah they all started piling up at once

i hope the no-rappers policy on the album is extended to no official remixes. actually he can just not collaborate w/ any rappers at all (although i like "summer on smash")