Kendrick Lamar

[FloorFiller]

Just now, CaledonianGonzo said:

Kenny here for trans rights.

My fav song so far I think. That grand building outro and lyrical payoff… great stuff. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, FloorFiller said:

My fav song so far I think. That grand building outro and lyrical payoff… great stuff. 

Aye.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Given the early shout out, I presume the German voice is Eckhart Tolle?

[FloorFiller]

Mother I Sober is some heavy shit. Anybody who’s been waiting five years hoping for an album of bangers is gonna be sorely disappointed in this. 

[FloorFiller]

Also be interesting to see how heavy the Glastonbury set is on this stuff. Not a whole lot of hands in the air, feel good anthems.

[CaledonianGonzo]

14 hours ago, kalifire said:

Imagine wanting to go and see the Pet Shop Boys over this.

Can imagine it pretty easily now.

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, FloorFiller said:

Also be interesting to see how heavy the Glastonbury set is on this stuff. Not a whole lot of hands in the air, feel good anthems.

On first listen it's an immense piece of work....but it's not a party album by any means. 

It's more like The fucking Wall or something.

[kalifire]

2 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Can imagine it pretty easily now.

It's not going to attract any swing voters wanting to end the weekend with a bang, for sure.

I found it deep, layered, reflective, introspective... but more an album I can see myself putting on when I'm in that kind of mood. It would live in a different pile than albums I can whack on and enjoy casually (not that I have piles, you'll be pleased to know).

[CaledonianGonzo]

All eyes on that Milan setlist

[Guest]

This album sounds like Kendrick's Kid A / Amnesiac. The submerged beats and the jazzy motifs rendered in stunning clarity. Definitely downcast, angry and apocalyptic in vibe too.

That switch from United In Grief to N95 made my stomach drop. Wild production levels.

Up devouring it in a Portland hotel room, pushing midnight. Feels monumental. Kind of album no-one else on earth could even get close to making.

[Guest]

Can't exactly picture this being the bulk of a festival or tour set, but I'm even more excited for the live show now. With some suitably dark / fire 'n brimstone visuals and a full band it will be in-cred-ible.

[MaxPower]

I feel similarly to how I did after TPAB, in that the lyricism is amazing, and it’s extremely interesting, but I’m not sure I’m loving it from a musical standpoint.

I ended up loving TPAB after a few listens, so I’ll probably be the same here.

Definitely of the TPAB mould, rather than the GKMC/DAMN mould.
 

Unsure how that translates into a live show, I feel GKMC/DAMN lends themselves better to a live show. 

[chazwwe]

Just started, N95 is nuts. 

[Tommy Dickfingers]

Got up to the tune with Ghost and I’d arrived at work. Won’t get to listen to the rest until 3 bells. I’ll sneak the odd tune in off my phone if I’m alone on site. Today isn’t a day for grafting I just wanna listen to this record.

[Guest]

Count Me Out, N95 and Worldwide Steppers will do damage live.

[chazwwe]

Die Hard is probably set closer. Before encore with DNA/All The Stars/Alright. 

Gonna be really interesting how much of an 18 song album will be put into the set. 

[the wonderwhy]

I thought it was a bit of a slog at the start but picks up a bit with Father Time. Second half is v v v good. 
 

Beth will be on the farm after all then…

[Radiochicken]

He’s surely got to make the album the centre-piece of the set, make it proper theatrical. If he just grabs a few of these into a normal festival set, we’re in damp squid territory. 

As a fan, I’m glad this is going to take a few listens to sink in. 

[lighthouse]

A lot happening on this. 

[Matt42]

I’ve only just woken up. Listening to united in grief and I’m already in.

This is like his Kid A.

[Matt42]

Nah I think he’s done it. I think he’s dropped the album of the year.

[Guest]

Auntie Diaries is seriously, seriously bold songwriting. Fuck me.

It's like the sequel to Sing About Me I'm Dying Of Thirst, but with Kendrick turning his pen to trans rights rather than needless bloodshed. The final lines are a hammer.

[chazwwe]

4 minutes ago, Radiochicken said:

He’s surely got to make the album the centre-piece of the set, make it proper theatrical. If he just grabs a few of these into a normal festival set, we’re in damp squid territory. 

As a fan, I’m glad this is going to take a few listens to sink in. 

Exactly my thoughts so far. I can see Farther Time opening and then hoping he goes straight into bangers. Mid set does some theatrical stuff with this album, followed by more bangers. 

I'm up to We Cry Together and I'm loving the album, but it makes me even more worried about the set haha

[chazwwe]

1 minute ago, Matt42 said:

Nah I think he’s done it. I think he’s dropped the album of the year.

You're two tracks in, relax. 

[lighthouse]

3 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

This is like his Kid A.

How? This isn’t a completely different direction for him at all. More of a continuation of DAMN.

Living it so far though.