The Smiley Smile Message Board
Welcome,
Guest
. Please
login
or
register
.
1 Hour
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
Forever
Login with username, password and session length
If you like this message board, please help with the hosting costs!
680753
Posts in
27615
Topics by
4068
Members - Latest Member:
Dae Lims
April 20, 2024, 09:25:02 AM
The Smiley Smile Message Board
|
Smiley Smile Stuff
|
General On Topic Discussions
|
Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.
« previous
next »
Pages:
[
1
]
2
Author
Topic: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record? (Read 7632 times)
coco1997
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Gender:
Posts: 433
Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
on:
April 23, 2018, 04:15:58 PM »
Check out track 1...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirty_Computer
Do we know anything about this?
Logged
"I've never been to Mars, but I imagine it's quite lovely."
Pretty Funky
Smiley Smile Associate
Online
Posts: 5861
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #1 on:
April 23, 2018, 05:11:24 PM »
Wasn’t there a tweet or fb post about him being in the studio mid-late last year? Nothing followed after so maybe this is it.
Logged
the captain
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 7255
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #2 on:
April 23, 2018, 05:31:40 PM »
That’d be great. She’s really talented. Stylistically a bit odd, but she’s also quite versatile, and if—IF, just speculating—it’s just bg vox or something, that could fit atop a lot of styles easily enough.
Logged
Demon-Fighting Genius; Patronizing Twaddler; Argumentative, Sanctimonious Prick; Sensationalist Dullard; and Douche who (occasionally to rarely) puts songs
here.
No interest in your assorted grudges and nonsense.
KDS
Guest
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #3 on:
April 23, 2018, 06:36:59 PM »
She lended vocals to the breakout 2012 hit We Are Young by the group fun, fronted by Nate Ruess, who guested on NPP.
Logged
MugginsXOXOXO
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 25
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #4 on:
April 24, 2018, 09:45:29 AM »
I think Brian should be careful about guesting on a relevant, talented artist's work... we all saw what happened with Frank Ocean and Lana Del Rey.
Logged
http://cityisblinking.blogspot.ie/2017/07/why-i-love-gallant.html
the captain
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 7255
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #5 on:
April 24, 2018, 10:12:55 AM »
Nothing happened with either, other than a lot of message board complaints about unreleased, unheard and unfinished (unstarted, I think, in Ocean’s case).
I’m more worried about what happens when he pairs with Peter Hollens...
Anyway, I see it differently when he’s contributing to someone else’s work than when they are contributing to his.
Logged
Demon-Fighting Genius; Patronizing Twaddler; Argumentative, Sanctimonious Prick; Sensationalist Dullard; and Douche who (occasionally to rarely) puts songs
here.
No interest in your assorted grudges and nonsense.
♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇
Pissing off drunks since 1978
Global Moderator
Offline
Posts: 11846
🍦🍦 Pet Demon for Sale - $5 or best offer ☮☮
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #6 on:
April 24, 2018, 10:57:10 AM »
Is it bad that I have no idea who she is?
Logged
Need your song mixed/mastered? Contact me at
fear2stop@yahoo.com
. Serious inquiries only, please!
All Summer Long
Smiley Smile Associate
Online
Gender:
Posts: 537
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #7 on:
April 24, 2018, 11:00:14 AM »
Quote from: ♩♬☮ Billy C ♯♫♩☮ on April 24, 2018, 10:57:10 AM
Is it bad that I have no idea who she is?
You're not the only one.
Logged
the captain
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 7255
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #8 on:
April 24, 2018, 11:04:42 AM »
Nope. Not bad. Just how life goes.
She’s a critically acclaimed R&B leaning pop musician (lots of mid 70s Stevie Wonder sound imo) with about a decade of semi-popularity. “Tightrope” from around 2010ish was her breakout and maybe biggest hit. She has also collaborated with Prince, Of Montreal, Erykah Badu, Big Boi of OutKast...I forget who else.
She has also acted some, but I’ve never seen anything she did.
Logged
Demon-Fighting Genius; Patronizing Twaddler; Argumentative, Sanctimonious Prick; Sensationalist Dullard; and Douche who (occasionally to rarely) puts songs
here.
No interest in your assorted grudges and nonsense.
Rocky Raccoon
Smiley Smile Associate
Online
Gender:
Posts: 2395
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #9 on:
April 24, 2018, 06:32:27 PM »
Quote from: the captain on April 24, 2018, 11:04:42 AM
She has also acted some, but I’ve never seen anything she did.
She was great in Hidden Figures which is definitely worth seeing.
Rolling Stone confirmed Brian’s appearance on the album.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/janelle-monae-taps-brian-wilson-pharrell-for-dirty-computer-w519510
Logged
Quote from: BrianWilson2015 on January 26, 2015, 11:04:53 AM
Cheese pizza.
guitarfool2002
Global Moderator
Offline
Posts: 10002
"Barba non facit aliam historici"
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #10 on:
April 24, 2018, 07:04:19 PM »
I've been hearing one of Janelle's tracks from the forthcoming album for at least a month in pretty steady radio rotation in Philly. I think she dropped three singles so far, but not "Dirty Computer". The one that's been getting airplay here is "Make Me Feel".
So the very first time I heard that track, back in February or whenever that was, the *first* thing I thought was "Pharrell Williams" as it cued up. It's the same kind of mouth-clicking sounds mashed up and looped in rhythm to form the percussive groove of the track as Pharrell had done with similar found sounds on Snoop's big hit "Drop It Like It's Hot" over a decade ago. So I was intrigued.
Then the song started up in full...and then I shifted gears and thought *Prince*. It had that slow-burn sexy kind of groove that Prince simply owned. Sparse, just the right amount of ingredients to make it simmer but never overloaded with sound. Old-school synth jabs, scratch-funk guitar, some well placed vocal drop-ins and unexpected harmony bursts here and there...yep, it was a tribute to Prince, I thought.
And I dug it.
Then I find out Janelle and Prince were in regular communication up to when Prince died, about making this new album. And his involvement isn't yet fully known, but the talk is that Prince was directly involved with this one. Or if it wasn't musical contributions, he seemed to be mentoring or advising Janelle throughout the process. And again the talk is that he was a writer on "Make Me Feel".
I hear it, I heard it on the first listen. And no coincidence Pharrell is also a contributor to this album, again I heard that percussion track and thought of his style immediately.
So...check it out. I think "Make Me Feel" is the standout so far, I'd say if you dig what Janelle is doing on this one, you might dig the rest of it. Although the other preview tracks that were released don't hit me the same as this one with Prince's aura all over it.
Check it out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmH3ejHT6oo
As far as Brian's contribution...just wait another 2 days or so and everyone will hear it. Think...harmony.
But anyway, Janelle is legit. I just hope for more like the Prince track in the future.
«
Last Edit: April 24, 2018, 07:05:36 PM by guitarfool2002
»
Logged
"All of us have the privilege of making music that helps and heals - to make music that makes people happier, stronger, and kinder. Don't forget: Music is God's voice." - Brian Wilson
Rocker
Smiley Smile Associate
Online
Gender:
Posts: 10628
"Too dumb for New York City, too ugly for L.A."
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #11 on:
April 25, 2018, 05:56:49 AM »
Just posted through Brian's Facebook account:
Brian featured on the title track of Janelle Monáe 's "Dirty Computer" album, out this Friday.
Logged
a diseased bunch of mo'fos if there ever was one… their beauty is so awesome that listening to them at their best is like being in some vast dream cathedral decorated with a thousand gleaming American pop culture icons.
- Lester Bangs on The Beach Boys
PRO SHOT BEACH BOYS CONCERTS - LIST
To sum it up, they blew it, they blew it consistently, they continue to blow it, it is tragic and this pathological problem caused The Beach Boys' greatest music to be so underrated by the general public.
- Jack Rieley
coco1997
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Gender:
Posts: 433
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #12 on:
April 25, 2018, 07:51:22 AM »
Quote from: MugginsXOXOXO on April 24, 2018, 09:45:29 AM
I think Brian should be careful about guesting on a relevant, talented artist's work... we all saw what happened with Frank Ocean and Lana Del Rey.
Well to be fair, Del Rey and Ocean were supposed to guest star on Brian's work, not the other way around.
Logged
"I've never been to Mars, but I imagine it's quite lovely."
MugginsXOXOXO
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 25
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #13 on:
April 25, 2018, 08:20:31 AM »
I am very happy that Brian is doing something with someone current and good. It was a terrible shame that the Frank Ocean and Lana Del Rey tracks didn't happen, but I have a suspicion that it was possibly due to the quality of the material on the album, which was, let's be honest, not too hot. Am hopeful that Janelle Monae will get the best out of him.
Logged
http://cityisblinking.blogspot.ie/2017/07/why-i-love-gallant.html
KDS
Guest
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #14 on:
April 25, 2018, 08:23:25 AM »
Quote from: MugginsXOXOXO on April 25, 2018, 08:20:31 AM
I am very happy that Brian is doing something with someone current and good. It was a terrible shame that the Frank Ocean and Lana Del Rey tracks didn't happen, but I have a suspicion that it was possibly due to the quality of the material on the album, which was, let's be honest, not too hot. Am hopeful that Janelle Monae will get the best out of him.
I thought that NPP was a mostly strong album that's weakest spots happened to be songs with non former BB guests, so I can't say I was disappointed about the lack of two more songs featuring guest vocalists.
I'm pretty sure Brian did an interview saying that he didn't want Frank Ocean on the album because Ocean wanted to rap. For that very reason, I'm glad he was left off too.
Logged
MugginsXOXOXO
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 25
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #15 on:
April 25, 2018, 08:27:45 AM »
I don't know, I was excited for it. Am not sure if Brian was telling the truth there, as Ocean doesn't really rap much at all, and considering the influence of The Beach Boys on his style, I would have assumed he would want to sing in harmony with Brian. Frank Ocean has done more in his last two albums and mixtape than Brian has since SMiLE. Could have given him a jolt of vitality and creativity that he has been lacking of late.
Logged
http://cityisblinking.blogspot.ie/2017/07/why-i-love-gallant.html
the captain
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 7255
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #16 on:
April 25, 2018, 08:48:45 AM »
The “Ocean wanted to rap” perplexed me, considering he’s far better known as a singer. But I believe Brian: around the same time, the great rapper Earl Sweatshirt made some comments about how funny he thought it was that Ocean had begun considering himself a rapper. Must’ve been a phase. But when you’re getting a chance to sing with or for BW, I’d think you take it!
Logged
Demon-Fighting Genius; Patronizing Twaddler; Argumentative, Sanctimonious Prick; Sensationalist Dullard; and Douche who (occasionally to rarely) puts songs
here.
No interest in your assorted grudges and nonsense.
MugginsXOXOXO
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 25
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #17 on:
April 25, 2018, 08:54:27 AM »
Quote from: the captain on April 25, 2018, 08:48:45 AM
The “Ocean wanted to rap” perplexed me, considering he’s far better known as a singer. But I believe Brian: around the same time, the great rapper Earl Sweatshirt made some comments about how funny he thought it was that Ocean had begun considering himself a rapper. Must’ve been a phase. But when you’re getting a chance to sing with or for BW, I’d think you take it!
Yeah, maybe so, but I still would have loved to hear it. He's lyrically excellent, so it still could have been cool.
Logged
http://cityisblinking.blogspot.ie/2017/07/why-i-love-gallant.html
MugginsXOXOXO
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 25
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #18 on:
April 25, 2018, 08:55:26 AM »
And a quick look at the great rappers of today: Drake, Kendrick, J. Cole and all the rest. Tells you that melody and good rap go hand in hand. Could have been a brilliant mash up of genres.
Logged
http://cityisblinking.blogspot.ie/2017/07/why-i-love-gallant.html
the captain
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 7255
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #19 on:
April 25, 2018, 08:57:12 AM »
Talking positivity about rap, I think we’ve just turned off 80% of the board. 😀
Logged
Demon-Fighting Genius; Patronizing Twaddler; Argumentative, Sanctimonious Prick; Sensationalist Dullard; and Douche who (occasionally to rarely) puts songs
here.
No interest in your assorted grudges and nonsense.
MugginsXOXOXO
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 25
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #20 on:
April 25, 2018, 09:01:13 AM »
I fear Smart Girls may be the only Rap of high profile here
Logged
http://cityisblinking.blogspot.ie/2017/07/why-i-love-gallant.html
KDS
Guest
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #21 on:
April 25, 2018, 09:07:56 AM »
Quote from: the captain on April 25, 2018, 08:57:12 AM
Talking positivity about rap, I think we’ve just turned off 80% of the board. 😀
I don't know. I saw more love for rap over the years in the Music threads than hard rock or heavy metal.
Logged
the captain
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 7255
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #22 on:
April 25, 2018, 09:16:23 AM »
That’s like arguing whether cricket or rugby is more popular in the USA!
Logged
Demon-Fighting Genius; Patronizing Twaddler; Argumentative, Sanctimonious Prick; Sensationalist Dullard; and Douche who (occasionally to rarely) puts songs
here.
No interest in your assorted grudges and nonsense.
KDS
Guest
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #23 on:
April 25, 2018, 09:17:47 AM »
Quote from: the captain on April 25, 2018, 09:16:23 AM
That’s like arguing whether cricket or rugby is more popular in the USA!
Pretty much
Logged
Fro
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 107
Re: Brian featured on forthcoming Janelle Monae record?
«
Reply #24 on:
April 25, 2018, 10:21:06 AM »
Janelle Monae is ridiculously talented so I'm super excited to hear her collab with Brian.
Everyone should check her The ArchAndroid album if you haven't already from 2010... it's a masterpiece.
The follow-up Electric Lady is good too, but a little more poppy.
This is probably going to be the best thing Brian's been involved with since he completed Smile.
Logged
Pages:
[
1
]
2
Jump to:
Please select a destination:
-----------------------------
Smiley Smile Stuff
-----------------------------
=> BRIAN WILSON Q & A
=> Welcome to the Smiley Smile board
=> General On Topic Discussions
===> Ask The Honored Guests
===> Smiley Smile Reference Threads
=> Smile Sessions Box Set (2011)
=> The Beach Boys Media
=> Concert Reviews
=> Album, Book and Video Reviews And Discussions
===> 1960's Beach Boys Albums
===> 1970's Beach Boys Albums
===> 1980's Beach Boys Albums
===> 1990's Beach Boys Albums
===> 21st Century Beach Boys Albums
===> Brian Wilson Solo Albums
===> Other Solo Albums
===> Produced by or otherwise related to
===> Tribute Albums
===> DVDs and Videos
===> Book Reviews
===> 'Rank the Tracks'
===> Polls
-----------------------------
Non Smiley Smile Stuff
-----------------------------
=> General Music Discussion
=> General Entertainment Thread
=> Smiley Smilers Who Make Music
=> The Sandbox
Powered by SMF 1.1.21
|
SMF © 2015, Simple Machines
Page created in 2.442 seconds with 22 queries.
Helios Multi
design by
Bloc
Loading...