High Society Member since Oct 13th 2003 7375 posts
Sun Apr-02-17 05:08 PM
"Joey Badass - All American Badass"
If you're a fan of the kid.. IF a fan of the debut album, might be surprised by the growth. If thought debut could've cut some fat (maybe 3-4 songs) you'll be happy with the all killer no filler treatment.
It's fantastic man. Joey keeps getting better as a lyricist. He's playing with some melodies on hooks.
Stepped away from the golden era sound.
Told my buddy a lot of the albums sounds like something I'd enjoy on a cross country road trip. There's some rider music on here. Some more fleshed out songs, musically.
My buddy then sends me the album cover artwork lol.. Joey was thinking same thing with the cross country road trip.
Best album of the year so far. Badass isn't going anywhere.
1. "He shows a lot of growth lyrically. And the subject matter is on point" In response to Reply # 0
However, I found the beats on the first half of the album, pretty conventional and kind of blah. And the hooks were pretty bland too. I get what he's trying to do and if he's moving away from the golden age sound that's also fine, but I wish the execution on the musical side was better.
Second half of the album is stronger. And I do like that he's getting political and introspective.
2. "The sound is so much more smoothed out than I expected." In response to Reply # 0
I've gotta give this some more spins before I really form an opinion, but so far I think it's good. Not sure if I like it more than B4da$$, but time will tell.
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High Society Member since Oct 13th 2003 7375 posts
Tue Apr-04-17 05:48 PM
8. "maybe golden era wasn't right wording..." In response to Reply # 6
because Before The Money is Joey doing HIS thing with a tip of the cap to a certain sound / era...
Though no denying the aesthetic was part of his initial appeal and a particular set of fans that like Before The Money like it a lot because it reminds them of the so called golden era.
I liked it better on first skim thru. Then I listened to the whole thing on my workout like I usually do with artists I'm anticipating and while good didn't hit me like the first album. I dunno if it was the hunger factor being less or less cohesiveness on beats or what.
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32. "So I really like the album" In response to Reply # 0
I see what Joey was going for on the first half and I think he succeeded because the content is there. There's a lot of heart in this album and Y U Don't Love Me is probably tied with Rockabye Baby for my favorite jam on the album. A great 1,2 punch. I hope he continues to be successful on his own terms. I just want CJ Fly to get his shine as well. That brother has charisma.
34. "WOW! This album is fantastic.....damn" In response to Reply # 0
Don't know what happened when I first checked this album out, but I just let it play all day today in the background while doing some spring cleaning and I really started getting into it.
I never made it past Devastated when I first listened to it a few times, but damn the second half of this album crazy dope! The whole thing together is such a cohesive piece of work. I'll be playing this for a while. Hope he has much success with this album, he deserves it.
37. "one thing I can count on you negros to do is sell short good music" In response to Reply # 0 Sat Apr-15-17 09:36 PM by Garhart Poppwell
Joey went in another direction with the sound, without losing any of the heart or feeling of his other releases. And he's gotten better as an emcee, despite being well above average.
Dude probably has a higher ceiling than any of his peers, and that's saying a lot.
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38. "This album is greatness" In response to Reply # 0
I didn't love the last one like a lot of people. I liked it but I thought some of it sounded poorly mixed and the quality and dynamics of the songs from beats to lyrics were up and down for me. Then he ended with that Teach Me joint which I fucking hate so I never went back to it outside of the Primo joint.
But this shit...man...cohesive, focused, positive message while addressing negativity, production very well arranged from top to bottom, features are all on point, songs have great movement from one to the next and the cohesiveness of the sound never seems stagnant, Joey challenged himself on the hooks and killed it!
What is here not to like here?
I need stay off the internet for music opinions because I lose sight that I'm discussion this shit with people growing potatos in Idaho or some shit.
40. "Off one listen not really liking the production" In response to Reply # 0
I like how he's become more topical as far as subject matter goes, but beat-wise Kendrick, Freddie Gibbs, Homeboy Sandman, Droog, Rae, Kweli/Styles P, and Roc Marc are more my speed right now.
__ I don't like the beat anymore because its just a loop. ALC didn't FLIP IT ENOUGH!
Flip it enough? Flip these. Flip off. Go flip some f*cking burgers.(c)Kno
Allied State of the National Electric Beat Treaty Organization (NEBTO)
54. "On a wintry mix kinda day, I decided to give the dude a chance..." In response to Reply # 0
Started with his debut album and then moved right into this one. I’m four songs in and have to say that I’m impressed by this cat. It’s refreshing to see that there are more than a few youngins out there who are actually concerned with contributing good relistenable music to the culture. I can understand the hype behind the young brother now.
Hopefully, he continues working and evolving in this way.
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