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Dirty Computer

Janelle Monáe Format: Audio CD
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,137 ratings
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Track Listings

1 Dirty Computer (feat. Brian Wilson)
2 Crazy, Classic, Life
3 Take a Byte
4 Jane's Dream
5 Screwed (feat. Zoë Kravitz)
6 Django Jane
7 Pynk (feat. Grimes)
8 Make Me Feel
9 I Got the Juice (feat. Pharrell Williams)
10 I Like That
11 Don't Judge Me
12 Stevie's Dream
13 So Afraid
14 Americans

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2018 release, the third studio album by singer Janelle Monáe. Dirty Computer is the follow up to her critically acclaimed studio albums, The ArchAndroid (2010) and The Electric Lady (2013). Includes the singles "Make Me Feel" and "Django Jane". Janelle has already made waves with her two recent videos: the sexy, funky Prince-like "Make Me Feel" and "Django Jane," her riveting rap about being a black woman in the 21st century. She continues to defy expectations, blur genres, provoke and break new ground as you behold her new album featuring those two songs and the rest of this postmodern mash-up of soul, funk, pop, rock and hip-hop.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.55 x 4.92 x 0.47 inches; 3.25 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Bad Boy Records
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 786579
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2018
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 26, 2018
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Bad Boy Records
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B079YSRL3C
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,137 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
1,137 global ratings
Excellent music and art, but be sure your turntable can play it!
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Excellent music and art, but be sure your turntable can play it!
The album art and the print (YAY!) it comes with are perfect. Keep in mind this plays at 45 RPM, which isn't standard for a full-sized vinyl. It says this on the clear plastic film that covers it, but you can play on any standard turntable with variable speed.As for the music, some songs really get me more than others but I love the whole album and the varied sound. It plays well as a cohesive experience. Particularly, side C really kills it for me. I love her as an artist, and everyone featured. I certainly recommend, and it comes with the download code for digital.
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Chloe
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Condition
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2024
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I’ve heard the album multiple times and have it downloaded on Spotify but the quality from the vinyl is amazing.
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Bryan Gibson
5.0 out of 5 stars Black Girl Magic
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2018
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Admittedly I have been waiting years now for Janelle Monae to justify what I believed to be her premature acclaim; she had arrived with much fanfare, with much noise mostly coming from Sean Combs, who had declared her arrival before she was truly ready to be received—on TV shows and in commercials I'd seen this woman for a while, behaving as if her being where she was was itself confirmation that she deserved to be on those shows and in those commercials. Needles to say I wasn't impressed. While I immediately understood Ms. Monae was indeed talented, she had, as far as I was concerned, yet produced anything indicating she was even close to showcasing what I suspected to be unrealized potential—that is of course until I listened to Dirty Computer.

I had been asleep; the day I discovered the record I was literally unconscious, dreaming, until gradually lulled from the void by what I couldn't see, but could only hear: Janelle Monae was onstage at the Global Citizens Concert in New York's Central Park performing “Classic Life”—the rhythm was uncompromising, the melody relentless as the voice singing easily pulled me from my sleep. Seeing that it was Monae who had pulled me, I actually smiled, for I am always greatly pleased when an artist finally becomes what he or she was meant to be. Hearing “Screwed” for the first time, my smile broadened as I watched Janelle deliver a show-stopping exhibition worthy of both the venue and the event, which, I know, could've only happened when it did—by this I mean, all the years leading up to this album informed both it and the performance: the years that I considered premature, which they were, were still years well spent honing, maturing, developing, becoming....

Dirty Computer is as close to perfection as it gets—not a note is wasted, not a song senseless or overlong or discordant; each track is crafted, skillfully put together by musicians who know something about their work, which, regrettably, seems to be rare these days. The lyrics are meaningful, poignant, urgent; even the love songs display a sense of urgency as if Monae understands that emotion without intelligence is as tenuous as vapor. That the album closes with “Americans,” a song that places a final exclamation point on a sonic fourteen page essay worth reading, or listening to, is further indication that Monae proudly distinguishes herself from too many other female R&B singers and rappers, who prefer to say not much of anything worth hearing, who choose to spew stupidity and expletives while only using their forum to degrade themselves and other women. Lastly, what impressed me most about Monae's work is its clearly being influenced by Prince. From its overture, “Dirty Computer,” one hears Mr. Nelson in the voice and melody; one certainly hears him in the entire album's refusal to accept classification—it is as much an R&B record as it is a hip-hop record, as much a hip-hop record as it is a rock record, as much a rock record as it is a pop record. Like Prince, Monae fuses elements of each into a magnificent example of what incredible things can occur when artists are permitted the time to hone and develop, to ultimately become who they are.
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Eric
5.0 out of 5 stars Sonic Joy
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2018
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Janelle Monáe has stolen my musical heart with this gem of an album! With this album, she could be the female equivalent of Prince. A title that she would wear with pride if she heard it.

This album is a masterpiece in today's ultra-fabricated landscape. The views she shares on subjects such as politics, equality, gender and sexuality, set to some funky beats and killer harmonies, will resonate within you and make you rethink the state of everything. She may come across as a brash unicorn while standing up for her beliefs, but she isn't apologetic about it. 'Make Me Feel' is what drew me to this album, and I'm glad I gave it the chance it deserved! The stand out tracks for me include 'Crazy, Classic Life', which is an uplifting song about someone who wants to live their life on their own terms, 'Dirty Computer' with the wails of Brian Wilson echoing deep in your soul, as Monáe compares feelings of love to the hardware of a computer, and 'I Got the Juice', which is a dope track to bop your head up and down to!

When I look back at 2018 in music, this album will definitely be a top contender on my list of favorites! Get this album and get lost in these tracks!
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N. Gramlich
5.0 out of 5 stars Get it now!
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2018
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What isn't to love about Janelle Monae? It's a perfect hodge-podge of sound and poetry. Like her previous albums, every song sounds distinctly different - there isn't necessarily a cohesive flow to this album, but that's part of what I love. The story behind it is what makes it all work together beautifully. Though I love Electric Lady a bit more than Dirty Computer (especially since EL used a radio station vibe to tie it all together), this one has many standout songs and is still solid and a great listen. (She even made an "Emotion Picture" for this album which you can find on her YouTube channel - 48 minutes of bliss.) My only regret is that Cindy Mayweather didn't feature!! But, hey, Rock, Pop, and Prince... you can't go wrong.

If you enjoy Janelle Monae, this is excellent music from a true artist. Don't pass it up!
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Christian
5.0 out of 5 stars Soothing and upbeat
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2022
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All of Janelle Monae’s albums can compete for the best one. They’re all so good and this one is a great album with its pop style like “screwed” and “pynk” but also a soothing side like “don’t judge me” and “I like that”. Whatever you’re feeling, this album has it for you
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Lucas
5.0 out of 5 stars Álbum supreendente.
Reviewed in Brazil on September 11, 2021
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Comprei este álbum sem conhecer nada do mesmo. Estou surpreso ao buscar o mesmo em vários momentos. As músicas são diferentes diante do mesmo que estamos ouvindo em rádios e de sucesso das redes sociais. O que torna-se irônico diante do título Dirty Computer.
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Jonatan
5.0 out of 5 stars Atención impecable
Reviewed in Spain on August 27, 2023
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Resuelven cualquiera de tus dudas con rapidez, buen catálogo musical, muy satisfecho con la compra. 🖖🏿😊
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I try my best
5.0 out of 5 stars À écouter, encore, encore, encore
Reviewed in France on April 7, 2021
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Commande et livraison nickel.
Et cet album, un bijou. Je recommande absolument. Janelle Monae a un talent monstre, et une conscience politique forte.
Cet album fait du bien.
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Yanik Laroche
5.0 out of 5 stars Enfin un pressage vinyl de qualité!
Reviewed in Canada on November 21, 2018
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I can't praise this album enough, it is one of the most diverse yet cohesive albums I have ever heard.

Typically I spend most of my listening time with Hard Rock or Jazz, but I am also a big sci-fi fan which is what attracted me to this. But Monae is a chameleon, she effortlessly shifts from genre to genre without ever sounding forced or pretentious.

It's pointless to try and put her into a genre, i'd just say that if you are open-minded about music, enjoy a sense of wonder, tremendous musicianship and mind blowing song writing that transcends the mere fashions and trends that so much pop music seems to be about these days, then you are going to love this album.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loving the girl even more
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2019
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I thought I loved Janelle Monae's live performances, videos and albums as much as I could. This CD, from an entirely professional seller, has changed my mind. It makes me love everything about Janelle a lot more. The lyrics, the music, the backing, the various rhythms and Janelle's unbeatable rendition of the lyrics and the music on this album increase my love for everything about Janelle Monae. The best tracks are all of them.

Essential for Janelle Monae's existing fans, strongly advisable for anyone willing and able to expand their musical mind. "Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream...", carried along by Janelle Monae.
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