1. "I'm don't get hyped for movies in general now" In response to Reply # 0
Even less so for blockbusters, but my interest is legit piqued for Black Panther.
The song was just okay. Maybe something that plays over the credits as folks are waiting for the easter egg at the end of the credits.
I have no idea how this project will turn out. There have been some good examples of pop / hip-hop folks getting into music producing for movies turning out well. Trent Reznor for the Fincher movies. I believe ?uest worked on Selma and Detroit. Pharell did well with his chance on Dispicable Me 2.
But there are subtleties that might be mishandled in this realm that Kendrick would have an instictive knowledge to resolve well as a solo artist.
I hope it turns out well. It would be a good look for Kendrick and Top Dawg.
2. "Can we got 1 black hippy track on this please?" In response to Reply # 0
Don't really care about the movie tie-in, I doubt what's done here will have much effect on the film....just a money grab soundtrack. Which doesn't happen as often anymore, so I'm not mad at it.
Back to the music, I'm hoping for some
Thundercat/FlyLo involvement.
Ab-Soul verses that doesn't sound extra drugged out
A Kendrick x Cole record or Kendrick & Q (it's been awhile since they have been on a song together).
5. "this movie needs an African jazz/high life/afro beat soundtrack" In response to Reply # 0
instead of something like this.
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7. "If this was/turns out to be a score instead of a soundtrack" In response to Reply # 0
i.e. at least 80% instrsumental, I would be super excited about this. Sounwave, Thundercat and them getting together to make something under Kendrick's direction (with 2-5 more traditional hip hop cuts like the single we've already got) would almost certainly be amazing. Or even if it was mostly stuff like the Vince Staples/Gil-Scott Heron mashup from the trailer I'd be down as fuck.
I doubt that's what we'll get though. It'll be a good enough mixtape-style album with a couple serious bangers and a bit of fluff.
As long as Sia doesn't sing over the end credits...
15. "He’s had issues with alcoholism in the past." In response to Reply # 14
Maybe he’s on the bench until he’s closer to 100%.
I just heard him on a radio drop when I was in Chattanooga last weekend. I pray he gets his shit together and not squander this shot, because I don’t see Chattanooga bursting at the seams with rappers.
24. "These songs sound 'muted' but in a good way" In response to Reply # 0
If we think back on great song placement in movies, very few of them intercut into the narrative themselves are bangers or great, anthemic songs.
As a collection songs these aren't awe-inspiring but I'm sure they'll have different meaning and impact based upon the context of the movie.
Based on bwood's post about the song that is intercut into the movie, some of these songs are there to establish a mood and not take away from the viewing experience.
If that's the case, the soundtrack will have to be judged as a soundtrack to the movie and not a soundtrack in the '90s movie sense, ie, an album that works better as a standalone project than as a means to support a movie narrative.
36. "This is my hangup with the album...." In response to Reply # 35
There's some decent music on the album but I can't help but think this is a missed opportunity to craft a truly great soundtrack, especially considering the subject matter.
Imagine what this album could've been if someone like Questlove curated this album.
38. "Not many people in his generation capable of much more" In response to Reply # 37
Who are popular, anyway. You sure as hell don’t wanna hear amigos presents Black Panther lol
Would be cooler if Kendrick played the Yeezy role and assembled an all star team of political rappers, past and present, but it was a sonically cohesive piece, at least. Also top notch double entendres from Soul in the first verse of his song
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