Calypso
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agreed!! The second half is so good. When I heard the first half I was wishing these two did a new song with their beautiful voices together (instead of the shouting GMB parts), and then the second half comes in (beautiful)
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I don't agree with the idea that act-iii was pushed just so Jay could do his thing, or even the idea that it is the main reason why act-iii isn't here yet. My main reason is that I do not think that if her album was 'ready', she'd just 'sit' on it. Art and music is timely and she'd be too far removed from where the art is and where she is at if the delay is just for some 'giving Jay Z' space ideas. I do not think the album was ready in time. She might have thought it would be - hence MET appearance - but it wasn't. I have always believed the following. If Act-III is going to be rock (or adjacent) it is going to be culturally potent - and the world is in a crazy place right now. B has also multiple times expressed that she wants to create art that means something, stands for something, makes a statement and is culturally relevant. I genuinely think that post Trump 2.0 and all the **** since (let's not forget Iran war, our politics, a failing US military empire and so much more), she is kinda figuring out what she really wants to say and not half ass it (then it won't land as strong and be a dud despite talentry). Tho her lens is always more US centric and her personal life and love and womanhood focused, I still think the 'conversation' of it all is something she is figuring out. My hope obviously is that she makes her version (and the 2020s version) of American Idiot (another wartime rock record).
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I really have no clue what B has in store for Act III at this point but I genuinely wish it is a rock centric project. Rock n Roll has always been in her DNA, and the truth is that most of her best performances (to me, from Glastonbury mashups and covers to IIWAB at Shammys to every moment she spazzes out with her live band) have had rock elements to them. She's a natural-born performer, and when she's going all out with her voice and a band, that's when she shines like no other! Thematically, what the album will be about feels like a major question to me because if it isn't authentic in its story and themes, Rock will feel very... put on. But that's my wish. Even my most favorite moments on all of CC are mostly where she is dipping into the Rock bag. Genre-bending queen
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Finally listened to the Remixes (damn there are 4) *update note: lol there are 3, one is just Explicit vs Clean version of Jay remix. 1. ft. JAY-Z: something about it is rough and a bit off, and Jay's rap isn't hitting too hard. This is almost a bit... experimental? By the end its cute but only cuz of B. Lol. What is the point of these remixes? Some parts made me wish to hear B on some groovy jazz, almost. This can be a background mood. 2. Donk MIX: Wait... what's the difference between Donk and Donk mix? I'm grooving to this. Maybe the trick is that if you are forced to hear 4 versions of this song, you might finally catch the vibe. lol. 3. Acoustic: is so good. Just B and a guitar, some snaps, and her voice and harmonies. Whew. So... has she said anything what this whole Donk situation is... just for B'day anniversary? (confusion)
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Massie just highlighted it on Twitter because he has a crusade against foreign funding for nonsensical things. The original link in the post is from Breaking Points and they are credible and have incredible people like Ryan Grim on their roster. This isn't a 'conspiracy' based on a tweet by MTG. It seems to be based on credible reporting. Damn... just ranting away.
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If you watch the video in the OP, you get a good idea of things for those not following it much
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Simplified summary: 1. US passed a house report - drafted by Rubio ally - that declares Spain's Ceuta and Melilla as rightfully Moroccan territory (historically contested land that is in Africa but controlled by Spain). 2. Was unprecedented for US to take this stance officially. This report was part of a bill authorising funding for, you guessed it, Israel. 3. Money was given to Morocco (40 million dollars) as part of increasing cooperation between the US and Morocco - 2 weeks before the 'crisis', alongside the above-mentioned report. 4. Ground reports and news of the 'migrants' being brought in in buses and in an organised way, including reports of a social media campaign leading up to the 'invasion'. 5. Background is that Spain and its leaders took a bold stance against the Israeli genocide and condemned it on the world stage, which prompted threats and backlash from the Israeli state and politicians.
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US AND ISRAEL PLOT BEHIND SPAIN 'INVASION' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKa6f_0kmUYWe are in for a crazy next few months.This is how I feel. She has SO many songs that deserve the attention (and that would actually do well too) but...
