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Rises above... Jun 19, 2009
I just heard about Monae 2 days ago on NPR. Why has this album been out since last August and I'm just now hearing about it? Because mysoginistic filth pays the bills--no wonder Monae's still waiting to be discovered.
There are wonderful ideas in this suite, a great spectrum of Monae's vocal and emotional range. But I'm not sure they've got it quite together. As a story/concept album, Cindi gets lost. She's an android on the run for being in love with a human but I completely forgot about that by track 3. I would have liked a couple more interludes to bridge the songs. That way you could skip them or just hit play and go on a musical journey. No point in trying to please the masses here.
Also, I'd like a few less 'featuring' artists. The Skunks lived up to their name on 'Happy Hunting'; they're the villains in the song but their contribution merely disrupted and offended. Leave Monae to her own devices and she will create the album this is meant to be. Bring on the next suite!
 A True Artist May 31, 2009
Just saw Janelle Monae live at Celebrity Theatre last night, she performed several of her pieces,some from this album. As a live performer Janelle Monet is truly entertaining,taking her music to a level of performance art that i can only compare to maybe Grace Jones and Kate Bush. Pure raw energy is alive and thriving in this womyn, I hope she stands the test of time because I know there are plenty treasures yet to come from Janelle Monae
I'm an alien from outta space Feb 11, 2009
Great EP and man I'm feeling her creativity. I love the violent stars happy hunting! just crazy record right there. Just get it if you like originality.
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Absolutely incomparable - she is the breath of fresh air that I was looking for Feb 01, 2009
I happened upon Janelle Monae's video when I was working on something else. This was her video for Many Moons. I loved it! I loved the music, the lyrics, and her very own style. So I started looking her up and looked for other works from her. Every single song I've heard her perform has been extraordinary. She is not just a singer - she provides the whole package - the depth of her lyrics, her beautiful lyrical voice with which she delivers each song, her dance moves. Its a whole experience when you listen to her album. Her message is bold, clear, and truthful.
I very rarely find an artist that I connect with so fully - I would absolutely recommend this album. In the stale environment that has become the music industry, with copycat songs, and old marketing ploys, its difficult to find a refreshing break out of the mold - Janelle Monae is exactly that. I was hooked after one listen, and have become one of her biggest fans! Go Janelle - can't wait for the future suites to come!
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 The setup was too good to be true Nov 29, 2008
After all the reading and after a friends recommendation I decided to get this CD. Thank goodness it was only [...] bucks.
Janelle Monae had a great concept...robot who falls for a human, conscious lyrics, the non traditional backing of the OutKast/Dungeon Family, even a cool CD case. But it all goes out the window when you hear the CD.
She gives away the story of the music in the first track! To her songwriters: just let the listeners get it through the music.
At least two of the few songs on there are not devoted to this "story".
She can sing, but for what she is trying to express with the music she needs to enunciate and sound like she means it.
She did not need to remake "Smile" and "Mr President" while I'm sure that the lyrics echoed those of the American people (lately)--it came off as trite and soft.
Goodness I really wanted to be a fan...I'm open to the type of music she produces but she just didn't deliver. And what a waste because the orchestration was nice. Track 5 shows this, and that is the best song on there but it has its moments too.
I usually don't get into the music and be so nitpicky on the reviews, but I really feel as though I was duped.
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