album Janelle Monáe - 'The Age of Pleasure'

[Little Dark Age]

the second half is great but still a big step down from DC

[sleepevaded]

11 hours ago, worldwide angel said:

reading the first few pages and seeing everyone dog janelle

 

the age of pleasure is proof that you can "sell out" and still make amazing music. 

from front to back, the album is incredible. truly one of the best of the year.

agreed. if they’re so concerned and devastated then they can go listen to those old albums. 

[Stimulus]

I was hoping for this album to have a stronger concept or backstory that made Janelle Monáe's earlier albums so compelling. Or have more songs that showcase the full range of her vocals. I get that she wants to separate from her android persona, but compared to her earlier works, the lyrics on this album just don't feel like they have as much thought put into them. It's not a bad album, but I just expect more from Janelle Monáe.

[FightDragonsWithMe]

The Album is great my only issue is it's too short 

[Kirby Kirbs]

Paid In Pleasure is hitting tbh. Overall:

[Kool_Aid_King]

It's cute.

[scenekiller]

A boring basic waste of time. She’s so much better than all of this mess

[Born to Run]

This isn’t bad at all? The nerve of some to call this her Solar Power 

[KatyPrismSpirit]

2 minutes ago, Born to Run said:

This isn’t bad at all? The nerve of some to call this her Solar Power 

It wasnt even meant as an insult. Its just in the sense that this is a toned down summer vibe album after a huge masterwork project. And the fact that it comes after a long break. 

[wraith]

Let's hear a lil bit more buzz for Water Slide. What a bop 

[Theshigo Washidu]

It's a decent album, albeit a bit too long tho.

[Jtyoung]

So I am giving this my first listen and on Float she just basically copies Drake lyrics? 

 

"Swear I just had an epiphany, it cost my fifty at Tiffany's." - Hype

 

"I just had several epiphanies, over some breakfast at Tiffany's." - Float

 

Even the flow is exactly the same, I went online expecting to see that she used the song or had overlapping writers, but this was straight from Drake's song.

[Mikeymoonshine]

Nah this is her Solar Power lol tho I liked Solar Power and I liked this. It's a summer album I might listen to at like the gym or something it's not close to her others in terms of creativity and uniqueness but it isn't bad either. 

[wxvii]

Really solid album but wayyy too short.

She should’ve added another minute or so to A Dry Red 

[thankfulforkelly]

I think it’s a strong album, even if it’s not on DC’s level. Champagne **** is my favourite, I just wish it wasn’t awkwardly split into two tracks 

[dooart]

this is aoty material for me. Such a great body of work, Janelle never disappoints. It differs from her other albums but this is still a 10/10 just like the others 

[Abracadabra]

I was so hyped for the Grace Jones collab to then find out it's a 35 second interlude

[humbz]

I didn’t expect to like the album that much. even tho I’m a huge janelle fan, the first single was really disappointing, but the rest of the album is so sexy, vivid, groovy and luscious. I just couldn’t resist. it’s new for her and I’m digging.

[pinkbowvintage]

Champagne S* is a BOP! 

[abc1990]

10 hours ago, Jtyoung said:

So I am giving this my first listen and on Float she just basically copies Drake lyrics? 

 

"Swear I just had an epiphany, it cost my fifty at Tiffany's." - Hype

 

"I just had several epiphanies, over some breakfast at Tiffany's." - Float

 

Even the flow is exactly the same, I went online expecting to see that she used the song or had overlapping writers, but this was straight from Drake's song.

Nicki had a similar line on the 5 Star Chick Remix

 

”I just had an epiphany, I need to go to Tiffany’s”

[wehavetostan]

there’s a couple fun songs here but it’s easily the least memorable album in her discography

[KatyPrismSpirit]

This is low key my favorite album of the year along with Kelela's 'Raven'. This is on constant repeat 

[EarStyle]

This is so good. Gave it the car test yesterday. 

[Aqua]

Came expecting the worst after seeing the mixed reactions here but holy **** this is gunning for my fave album of the year so far. So rich, layered and sexy  The Rush, Phenomenal and Paid in Pleasure are my top 3 so far.

[ahauntingnearu]

20 hours ago, Miichael said:

I was so hyped for the Grace Jones collab to then find out it's a 35 second interlude

Right? Plz

 

OT: this was ... a letdown. She gave THE bare minimum dd