1 hour ago, Kristie Kuwa said:

The main issue with EIL is: There is not 1 song on that album that matches the brilliance of their other collabs (Crazy in Love, Bonnie and Clyde, Upgrade You, Deja Vu, OTR, Drunk in Love). So it literally just doesnt move you as a listener

 

When u know what they CAN do, EIL just falls flat tbh

Not when That’s How You Like It exists - everything on EIL clears

I would have enjoyed EIL if it was an actual well thought out/planned era. Seemed like it was made in a rush, no real message, etc. There are a couple of songs I still listen to though..

13 minutes ago, sillycilla said:

 

07:05

 

EIL is good but I personally find Nice to be one of the worst songs ever made… 

 

Anyway 

1 hour ago, ReachInsideMe said:

Problem with EIL is it’s basically a billionaire couple bragging about their riches, NDAs, and their exclusive friend group so it’s not relatable.

Half this thread are not virgos and the other half ain't got a man to groove with, but all these hoes love Virgo's Groove. So let's not pretend that is the reason itself, many of us don't care for Jay and that's fine to admit. 

What the **** is she doing

 

Justice for LEMONADE!

 

 

25 minutes ago, satellites.™ said:

Half this thread are not virgos and the other half ain't got a man to groove with, but all these hoes love Virgo's Groove. So let's not pretend that is the reason itself, many of us don't care for Jay and that's fine to admit. 

Hmm, not true for me. I defend Jay a lot and I respect him massively as an artist.
 

The reason I don’t like EIL is because I feel they’re collectively more talented and creative than EIL indicates. It’s very middle of the road.
 

When you get to a point in your career where you’ve experienced huge commercial success, it’s time to do something experimental and daring that shifts the culture and elicits conversation. Something that is going to change hearts and minds. Something that will be referenced for decades to come. EIL is not that. It’s a rich couple bragging about their wealth and the amazing life they live. It did nothing to shift the culture, it lacked social commentary, and it was poorly conceived. 
 

Compare that to Renaissance. It shifted the culture, it was filled with cultural and historical references, and it was extremely well conceived and thought out. It had meaning and substance. It is something that will be remembered for decades and centuries to come because of that, not just because of the music itself. 
 

It’s only because of the respect I have for Jay that I was and still am disappointed with EIL. 

2 hours ago, R.E.M. said:

the only reason y'all rag on EIL (and to a lesser extent, The Gift) is because it debuted at #2 zz

 

the music is actually really good - APESHVT a classic

mte.

 

EIL is actually really good. I mostly ignored it in 2018 but it worked its way into my rotation by 2021-22. The Carters was like my 10th most streamed artist last year 

 

SUMMER, APESHIT, HEARD ABOUT US are the holy trinity.

Also please don’t compare EIL to the THEMATIC Gift album.

 

The EIL talk in here.

 

 

Just now, Devin said:

 

Its THE having better streams on day 20 than BMS on its best day for me

2 minutes ago, Chris said:

The EIL talk in here.

 

Not much else to talk about right now 

 

36 minutes ago, Shelter said:

Oh, we are so hittin 75 million for SURE this era.

 

Whatever the Alien Superstar of this era is will hold harder because country girls stick to songs like glue for life.

 

Just now, Lovett said:

 

How far behind is Kanye?

Just now, Kristie Kuwa said:

How far behind is Kanye?

No update on that yet.

1 hour ago, sillycilla said:

I would have enjoyed EIL if it was an actual well thought out/planned era. Seemed like it was made in a rush, no real message, etc. There are a couple of songs I still listen to though..

I firmly believe there was an era planned and a movie (as the story told in the fragments during the tour) but everything was canceled when the first week numbers were lackluster. 

Lalalala la la la 

 

 

 

 

lets discuss how yall let talent flop for that catchy shite. half of u btches dont even play the card game Texas Hold Em.