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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.
Product details
- 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
- Best Sellers Rank: #48,593 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #298 in Classic R&B (CDs & Vinyl)
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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.
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!
Each of Monae's albums is solid, but could have been even better. I am not a fan of interludes, segues, or other 'enhancements' that really took hold in the 1990's. Just give me the music please. So, in this respect I would have chopped off "Dirty Computer" and started the album with "Crazy, Classic, Life" instead. I also don't enjoy when Monae feels the need to switch up her songs at the end. Case in point, "Crazy, Classic, Life" which has this great vocal, melody and rhythm which is derailed and tainted by the rapping for a minute at the end of the song. I'd also chop off "Jane's Dream" and "Stevie's Dream". I don't understand why she felt the need to have aging Stevie Wonder ramble on about love and religion. Chop and chop.
"Take a Byte" felt like filler that was decent. "Screwed" is a great song, should be a single. "Django Jane" I'd have left off the album as a b-side. Easily the worst song here with it's weak rapping. "Pynk" is a great song. "Make Me Feel" is a Prince pastiche if there ever was one, but it's a great song. "I Got the Juice" is okay album filler. "I Like That" is a great song. "Don't Judge Me" is a waste of space. The second offender here behind "Django Jane". Both of these songs are the worst of Janelle Monae. "So Afraid" and "Americans" are decent.
So, once again, for me, Janelle Monae produces another good album that just misses being classic. She needs to avoid songs like "Django Jane" and "Don't Judge Me" in the future, shave off needless sketches like "Dirty Computer", "Jane's Dream" and "Stevie's Dream", and tighten up album filler like "Take a Byte", "I Got the Juice", "So Afraid" and "Americans", and stick with making unique hits like "Crazy, Classic, Life", "Screwed", "Pynk", and "Make Me Feel".
There is potential greatness here. You can tell Monae is batting for the stands each time, but she needs to knuckle down and deliver all the goods. Sing, don't rap, hit us straight up, don't interlude.
Here's how "Dirty Computer" compares to Monae's other works:
2008 Metropolis EP: Four Stars
2010 The ArchAndroid: Four Stars
2013 The Electric Lady: Four Stars
2018 Dirty Computer: Four Stars
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Et cet album, un bijou. Je recommande absolument. Janelle Monae a un talent monstre, et une conscience politique forte.
Cet album fait du bien.
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.
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.