6. "I really want to see more response to this" In response to Reply # 3
It's like an over-polished version of what their doing, with a producer who has big studio talent, and an artist that knows the ins and outs of making 'good r&b' ala confessions. To hate on this because The Weeknd did it first IMO shows the novelty of one's affectons for them, because by the numbers this is doing it to the tee... better (was going to avoid saying that but fuck it). ________ Big PEMFin H & z's █▆▇▅▇█▇▆▄▁▃ http://concretesoundsystem.com Mo'Nium - http://monium.tumblr.com/
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4. "Not sure I wanted to make a spinoff thread on this, so..." In response to Reply # 2
let me ask, since this is a common point coming up in the R&B threads we've got today/this week:
Isn't this possibly a value set that could be attributed to an earlier era? Is it really a problem to emphasize atmosphere, setting a mood and lying firmly in its cut? And is there any reason to invalidate a listener out there who might say "so and so relies too much on melodies and harmonies" or whatever the equivalent antithesis of your statement is?
revolution75 Member since May 07th 2003 3372 posts
Wed Feb-15-12 01:40 PM
7. "The Weeknd came to mind as soon as he opened his mouth" In response to Reply # 0
Problem is that ushers not him Part of what makes him good to me is his creepy dude factor His music is like watching a nr foreign movie at the art house Usher doesn't have that vibe Nor will he ever With that said, applause to him for trying to be different Too bad he's a years on it
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9. "(Steve) Spacek did it all first" In response to Reply # 0
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17. "you get nothing for being ahead of the curve though." In response to Reply # 12
how many ppl have even heard of spacek
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15. "Frank v. Weeknd seems like an internet fabrication" In response to Reply # 13
although they have supposedly thrown some shade each other's way lyrically, but I noticed that in The-Dream's 1977 more than either of these two guys' records.
16. "more in the vocal phrasing" In response to Reply # 0 Wed Feb-15-12 07:36 PM by dafriquan
i think it might be influenced by hearing the weeknd but it is distinct enough to not to be a bite (unlike that trey song mess which was basically a cover of a weeknd song). it is in usher's range and the beats has a dance music thing going on with the climaxing filters but it's not all the way into oontz territory.
maybe he heard weeknd/ocean and wanted a new direction but this song could not have not been made by either of them.
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