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  • I love everything about Janelle Monaé!! He music, artistry, concepts, and she's flawlessly beautiful! I'd marry her if I didn't like men..lmao

  • omg i aint never heard nobody like this!!! i mean just when u think u heard it all n i like to think myself ecclectic. never heard a concept like this put into music form and she is so lovelyto boot!!!

  • I'm in love with the girl who sings this song...

  • Programmed Individuals.....Micro-chips...­.What A Shame....Janelle Is Again So Inspirational...

  • This might possibly the most AMAZING song in the history of the world...

  • @specsmenace Well said! :)

  • i love this songg !!!!!! :)

  • i'll eat a cookie straight outta her mouth & swallow the sugar straight outta her soul

  • Great! Thanks!

  • OMG how does one even start to compair Sherliza to jenelle,i mean she's creative but thats where it ends.jenelle monae is a true artist

  • Sharliza is a crazier version of Janelle Monae! Type in No Go Pogo and you'll see what I mean...

  • underated singer! the end! vocals are nice!

  • OMG!!!!! C'MON!!!!!!!!! TOOOO BEAUTIFUL!!!! Nothin better than a soultry 6/8 time signature track.. I think i'll do live bass to this.... Smh... this is TOO real

  • Ahh, still nonsign of this son on iTunes..! Janelle what is up with that?

  • Honestly I never expected diddy to go with this style of music, big fan of janelle monae because of her creativity and abilities to sing and DANCE and she is the only neosoul singer that went out of everyone standards to express her music. I'll support her what ever i can now

  • @bigdragon680 Its a partnership. She has her own label, The Wonderland Arts Society. He is not involved in any of the creative aspects of her music projects. She has other big projects coming up that she planned even before she partnered with Diddy.

  • @bolder2009 never knew that thanks for the information

  • @bigdragon680 That's cool. As you can hear for your self this song shares the themes of The ArchAndroid, but it was recorded years before The ArchAndroid. I believe she was 17 when she recorded this.

  • @bolder2009 so she thought of this idea since the age of 17, I'm surprise there hasnt been a musical about this im guessing it will be in the future man to have a mind like that at the age of 17 must be a rare thing

  • @bigdragon680 I know she is working on a movie based on 'The ArchAndroid', but rumour has it that she is also working on a musical. She is trained in musical theatre.

  • @bolder2009 musical would be great but movie idk to be honest reason why i say this because its hard to deliver a movie with a message that she is trying to reach out to the world esp when everyone now and days only watch or do anything just for pure entertainment

  • @bigdragon680 Well The ArchAndroid has a lot of cinematic qualities. Its a concept album with a narrative that could be made more coherent through the the medium of Film. Janelle and her creative team at The Wonderland Arts Society are made up of musicians, graphic artists, writers and film makers. The movie was always a part of her vision even before the album was made. I only wish she would release 'The Audition', but she said that it's not gonna be re-released as it was just a stepping stone.

  • @bolder2009 you can easily download The Audition by searching for it (thanks for mentioning the name of that album btw). I don't like stealing music from artists i love, but if she's not going to release it officially then it's my only option. of course if she changes her mind and releases it, i'm definitely buying it.

  • @Cuddlebunzzzz I have 'The Audition', but I don't like listening compressed music files. The Audition deserves the best audio quality, and that is vinyl.

  • @bolder2009 I only have lil doubts but then again i forgot who we are speaking about, well if her movie was her first image then there is a high chance it will stand out better then the album. I only hope the message gets through that's all. Yeah i tried looking to buy her album Audition but failed so i just downloaded the album. Its great if you can get better luck on ebay then me then i would suggest you download it also hate to say i agree with pirating but hey hard to find good music now

  • @bigdragon680 I asked her personally, about releasing 'The Audition' and she down played it. It seems its not a part of her future plans. I've had it for a few years, but like I said, the audio quality of MP3 is not as good because its compressed. Great albums deserve to be heard as concieved and recorded in the studio, in the best format.

  • @bolder2009 Yeah i understand exactly how you feel once again, but too me i had to suck it up i guess esp since i wanted to learn about the archandroid and the beginning started on Audition if i got my information correctly. Though it may never be compared to the original quality, buy its enough to keep my heart satisfy when it comes to listening to real music or music with a deeper meaning maybe one day if we speak enough she might bring it out for us to buy and fully appreciate

  • @specsmenace In fact, Diddy actually said that she was the best thing to ever happen to his label.

  • I want this song on my iPhone!!! Plz send me a link w/ all of the rest of her songs on that album!!! I would really appreciate it.

  • I've made it my life goal to make her my wife... ya

  • does anyone know wher to download this

  • @diamondandcharles Try Mediafire it usually works =)

  • Anthony greedndown lives in sector 9 doesn't she say sector 10 in many moons?

  • who wants to got o the circus~~~~~ lol

  • Janelle is signed to her own label the wondaland arts society Diddy has no say creatively he's not involved in the music at all. He's just on board to help promote her

  • @Miss2sho actually diddy has something to do with her music,and shes signed to two labels.

  • @sonicravenxx she is signed to her own label the wonderland art society its a partnership between them & Atlantic and bad boy records a very unique partnership diddy doesn't have any say in the music she said it herself.

  • @Miss2sho well he obviously has something to do with it,because i bought the fucking janelle monae CD,and his name is on the back when the names of people who helped make the CD. so he had something to do with it.

  • @sonicravenxx was there any need to swear can't you get your point across without using profanity. I bought the cd too what exactly is your point. I still maintain that he has nothing to do with the creative side of the music. executive producers handle the business side of things the distribution the promotion etc which is what I said in the first place.

  • @Miss2sho oh i did? whoops i though i said hell in my mind..and ill use any word i need to.

    and most of the creativity of the music wasnt even made by janelle monae.ok whatever,what IM trying to tell you is that i read somewhere on an interview that they worked together so lets get that through for a second.

  • @sonicravenxx Janelle is very involved in her music from the writing to the production its not just her obviously though the wonderland arts society is a group of artists like graphic novelist screenwriters producers etc . Don't you see when people ask her all the time about badboy records and why she signed with them and she has to correct them.

  • @sonicravenxx I bet it frustrates her but you can see here she says he has no creative involvement. You can see it hereon youtube search split your wit Janelle monae. Let this be the end of it now because I'm right.

  • @Miss2sho like i just previously said, i didnt say "creative involvement" i said they worked together. and im right about that so you cant say your right because im right about what i said,and u just so happend to be right about "creative involvement"

  • I stopped listening to Radio as we know it, about 7 years ago, and only listen to classic soul and Jazz , and Great music, and i just discovered this great Artist, thank God for channels like youtube the best ,one day the music buying public will dump, the Radio stations and demand Quality music, Oh i almost forgot about the Great Gospel music that 's being put out by the best artist outside of the jazz idiom.

  • @specsmenace mmm, you consider her far out and different? mmmmmmmm, interesting because her sound is not that new maybe not heard on the radio but not tht diferent...

  • CINDI MAYWEATHER! THE FIRST CYBORG FAIRYTALE PRINCESS!! LETS MAKE THIS HAPPEN PEOPLE!

  • @specsmenace I know what you mean, however, I can't stand .Diddy! He's a greedy, dirty, money, hungry dog! Mary.j, and Faith both had to much talent to even be associated, with the name Bad Boy and so does Janelle Monae. He's nothing but a slimy leech. He exploits the talent of others, because he's never had any, Biggie, Kim, Mary, Faith, Cassie, everyone from making the band, and now Janelle. I luv Janelle, but he destroys her credibility when I see his name in the same sentence as hers!

  • There must be a group of haters goin around fbk hating anything tasteful

  • What an amazing song! I love the music to it...and her voice is amazing

  • I wish youtube had a repeat button!

  • @alanise10 Now, in no way am I a stickler, but I did want to mention Youtube does have a repeat button.

  • I love performers who are about the music, images, sound and everything about their art....I love jill scott, mary j blidge, kelis , and now Janelle... Just shows that urban music is still worth listening to.....Love you Janelle..feed the haters crambs

  • 6 people thought it said dis i like

  • 6 people need a pod in the Metropolis.

  • she's not with diddy. diddy is with her; signed to her label - the wondaland arts society (:

  • The groundwork for Archandroid

  • Kudos to Diddy for allowing Janelle to be herself. She exists as an artist in a space that is not necessarily commercial, but is beautiful nonetheless. Love. Love. Love her work.

  • she is so much of an artist that is hard to believe!!!! i love janelle monae and all of her music

  • this sound just like kelis and the neptunes

  • @oburney2607 This sounds like a Neptunes beat...but Janelle sounds MUCH better than Kelis

  • i love hearing about anthony greendown in her songs ^ ^ <3

  • This sounds just like a Neptunes beat!!

  • Where else can I find this song?

  • OMG I LOVE HERR I CAN LISTEN TO THIS SONG OVER N OVER ‎♥

  • 5 ppl dnt kno REAL music lol

  • I hope to god that diddy doesnt pimp this womans talent.

  • Metropolis was a great movie... The Original... not retouched version..

  • @sean22919 i must see this Metropolis of which you speak. lol

  • I'm so hooked on Janelle Monae. There's something about her songs that gives me that warm and fuzzy feeling.

  • She's so pretty!

  • Did you ever see the 1927 movie, metropolis? It is hella scary. It's all about the illuminati controllin the masses. Do they use music artists as the mediator between the head and the hands? (The elites and the workers?)

  • @melissacarl2002 It's not about the Illuminati, it's about the socio-economic gap between the poor workers and the upper class managers in a laissez faire capitalism, futuristic dystopia.

    But yes, it is a good movie. It's very accurate to how modern day capitalism turned out.

  • @ladyg314 She cant shes under contract

  • @ladyg314 I know, he's ruined so many other artists!

  • This Song Makes Me Feel Lyk Im In A Robotic Dream...

  • SOUNDS LIKE A NEPTUNES PRODUCTION, ITZ GOOD 2 ME ;)

  • Why Would U Wish That She Would Leave Diddy????

    Her Music and Her Visions are So Special That Only A Record Label(Not Just Diddy) Like Bad Boy Could Help Not Let Her Shine....

  • Why Would U Wish That She Would Leave Diddy????

    Her Music and Her Visions are So Special That Only A Record Label(Not Just Diddy) Like Bad Boy Could Help Not Let Her Shine....

  • Janelle's music simply makes my heart smile, puts me at ease, and allows my mind to contemplates things, not otherwise thought about...many thanks to you Janelle for that...

  • @ladyg314 SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER OFF WITH MISSY ELLIOT OR SOMEONE ELSE! DIDDY IS GONNA MESS HER UP!! SMH!

  • It is convincing that she is a "real cyborg" female...lol

  • Awesome!

  • @ladyg314 Yeah I'm not so sure that he deserves to manage her. She's not a "Bad Boy " type of singer in my opinion. I think she surpasses his label. People might disagree with me but I dont give a shit. From what I've seen on "Making Da Band" Diddy is all about sex appeal and nice asses for the most part. Meeting Janelle made him wake up and see a bigger picture. He's lucky he found her not vice-versa. I do respect the fact that he saw a raw talent in Mary J Blige that the world needed to see.

  • i wanna wife her :)

  • @royaldawnmaster, you could buy her cd,

  • @ladyg314 ...as a fellow Atlanta musician, I think Ms. Monae joined the Bad Boy camp to assist with distribution and marketing. She still obviously has major control over her creative destiny. She, like the rest of us, understood that without major money, you will unfortunately be unable to grow past your local scene. Much blessings to Ms. Monae and her journey...See you at the top!

  • @ladyg314 he signed her in 08 it usually takes two years to establish your self as an artist

  • @ladyg314 why

  • @ladyg314 She's a much better artist than him...more talent, and more creativity...even her music videos are different and interesting, unlike diddy's

  • where can i get this specific song i can find it anywhere????

  • amaaaaazinngg, what raw talent, thank you, thank you, thank you. proof that there are miracles in life

  • Simpy great music Janelle !!!

  • My favorite song right now ... Beautiful

  • Five dislikes!! Against this song?! Who does blasphemy like that?!

  • @starcominfinity People who prefer to sit through the crap that is Soulja Boy and Guci Mane.

  • @starcominfinity As Janelle says in another song: The way some people are now, they're never gonna make the bus. I take the advice of Tightrope: Just dance up on the haters.

  • @starcominfinity They are IDIOTS!!!

  • @starcominfinity Mindless people who cant think for themselves

  • @starcominfinity people who listen to beyonce or lady gaga

  • 1:08, 2:20 So sexy!

  • I would luv to see her work with Pharrell, think that would be hott!!!

  • @1b08 or )Prince

  • duude!!! where did you get that picture with her and the stars in the background and the microphone rocket??! its the first picture!

  • she's a genious

  • thats a beautiful song

  • I Think She's Will save u From the other music that is playing now and day's when i her Janelle Monae it's Like A hole new World Open's up in My mind........Speechless

  • love it!

  • I have heard her for the first time today, and I..AM...IN...LOVE... in the pure sister kind of way.

    Truly touched music.

  • Love this woman, so unique and refreshing to hear something different for a change

  • Just like Janelle this song is so BEAUTIFUL!

  • omg this is an AWESOME prelude to her suites I, II, & III. it is too cool how she had these ideas in mind for so long. aaaghhh I did NOT discover her soon enough. gotta find this albuuum

  • This and sincerely jane are my favorites :)

  • this song is the shit period a mix of R&B and classical music damn just perfect!!!

  • I want to know where you got all those pictures of her from...she is so fucking bad. If I see her anywhere I'm going at her.

  • does anyone know where you can download this track?

  • @laalalala1 i just googled janelle monae the audition and some website came up with a whole unreleased CD it says megaupload in the url so u can get this and some other songs

  • This track is dope!

  • The day she surrenders to the over rated and over used mainstream sound will be the day that I lose hope for real music in my generation.

  • @BrownStarChick15 thats what i was thinking...im holding on to every bit of her, solange, bilal, maxwell, erykah and a few others that we have left....

  • @BrownStarChick15 She's been this for *years*. If she had wanted mainstream success, she could have done it a long time ago when she was in meetings with all the major labels telling her to change her style and sound. But she didn't. She's a success in that she didn't forego her true self just for money and fame.

  • @valenecia

    True, but look at Black Eyed Peas. Their lyrics for the song Fallin' Up from the 90s would give you hope right? Although they were popular hip hop for awhile, their albums were still unique. But... their The END album has so many hints of mainstream in it. I don't want Janelle Monae ending up like that as well.

  • IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII love janelle monae i'm like her twin only i can't sing as good lol but i love her music every track is touching some kind of way i wish all artist sing about how wrong the world is and LOVE not sex love but real love

  • beautiful song

  • A friend of mine just posted her "Many Moons" video on my FB wall...How did I not know she existed?!? She's a beautiful singer and woman. I

  • she's gonna become one of the great ones in the future.... right up there with Michael Jackson..

  • Cosmic! - Love It!

  • Your chariot will arrive.

    Hey, Anthony Greendown from sector nine. (From sector nine)

    With beautiful eyes

    I've served you now about thirty-eight times.

    Thirty-eight times I've looked in those eyes.

    You see me laughing, the love when I hold your hand,

    I wanna take you, take you with me to another land.

    (chorus)

  • And it's a common thought that wired folk can be sold and bought. That we have no feelings no memories or minds, That we're bionic strumpets only worth a dime. To some it's a surprise when I smile. And when I hold your hand, they say, \"How can a wired thing understand? Love is too deep; it's too wide to feel when your soul is a button and your foot glows in heels.\" Program. Program. Reprogram. One nation, under a microchip. Neon slaves, electric savages, open your hearts. Open your eyes.
  • Population 10 zillion and six

    Where signs say, \"Welcome to the Star Core Metropolis.\"

    Me, I live on the wired side of town,

    Reaching and searching for a space called paradise found.

    Where there's no law

    Tying my heart from the start.

    Where there's no war, if my dreams run a little wild,

    But if there's no call from joy control

    Warning me against this disease in my heart.

    Freein' my soul.

  • View a sky without any blue. Breakfast on incandescent, built to chew. Dream to find another world Where a cyborg can love and a cyber girl is still a queen. Chorus Where there's no law, Tying my heart from the start. Where there's no war, if my dreams run a little wild, But if there's no call from joy control Warning me against this disease in my heart. Freein' my soul.
  • one of the kind.....:) come to Polskaland:)

  • woooooo!!!! Janelle Monae is soooo fine and ginuwiiiiine. Im sorry. I dont mean to get ridiculous but its necessary. its like someone took Halley Berry & jada Pinkett' put them in a blender and gave them talent. She is outrageous. She just made it hard for us to care about anything or anybody else. I dont wanna hear that shit if J. Monae didnt do it now. Im like Charley Murphy when the dude said that shit aint "BOW"!!! Hit his ass right in the jaw. Dont say shit about J. Monae. She is it!!!

  • LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

  • Pure talent, diddy you smart for this one. Lady diva is future.

  • icant find any of her stuff

  • @reese1990drm1 You can find everything on amazon.com.

  • this song is dope... im an instant fan :] sounds kinda like this would be produced by the neptunes a lil

  • I love her Music Highly addictive.

  • I hate that I can't find this CD anywhere~

    It's really a shame since it's so beautiful.

  • I LUV THIS SONG AND HER VOICE.

  • who is Anthony Greendown? She even mentions him in her "Arch Android" album

  • @ellimac4 Anthony Greendown is a human that android Cindy Mayweather has fallen for, thus her demise is underway by immediate disassembly

  • @g35shawty thanks much! I realise her album is much about her love for him and her ppl (the Droids)..interesting stuff

  • @soulfulbohemian- Before advertising your link, fyi the download for the album has a virus. luckily my anti virus detected it beforehand.

  • Maannnnnn... I HAVE BEEN WAITING ON HER,since the soundtrack of Idlewild. Now Im waiting on Scar!

  • I keep saying this about each song i listen to by Janelle, but this is definitely my favorite!

  • I love her eclectic style! It reminds me when I was younger

  • I love this song.

  • The beat is so gorgeous. and her lyrics are indescribable

  • i am short of words, listen to most of songs.... if you love Janelle Monae... Thumbs up pleaseeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • its hard to believe she's only 24, yet oozing with such talent, charisma and intelligence. Music talents like these only come once in a while, and I think we're witnessing the emergence of one right now.

  • Was this produced by The Neptunes?

  • @twinsouls No, Deep Cotton (Nate "Rocket" Wonder and Chuck Lightening), her producers. They produced all her albums so far.

  • @twinsouls Oh, God no!! Janelle has her own creative team, her co-conspirators in the rebelliion against the mediocre.

  • @MrKharyzma

    Sorry, it just has that trademark Neptunes snare in there.Good music though :-)

  • Where can I get her The Audition? Haven't found it on itunes or anywhere. I love all of her songs, have her ep and debut album.

  • she's perfect. i just recently found her, and i'm so incredibly happy that she is in the world creating and sharing her beautiful talents.

  • This reminds me of times when new styles of music hit such as outkast, where you have to stop because her look is interesting and fresh, then you hear that lauren hill soul float out and spin a familiar story in a brand new way...talent!

  • Adriana Evans' albums "Walking With The Night"

    & "El Camino" now available in the US on itunes

    & Amazon!!!!!!!!!

  • This song is SO beautiful...! I hope it gets officially released!

  • The ArchAndroid is Suite 2 and 3 and it's absolutely brilliant.

    I wonder if she'll re-release some of the songs from The Audition on Suite 4. I think that would make so much sense. Metropolis (this song) should deifnitely be on Suite 4. It seems to be part of the whole Metropolis story. I'm loving it!

  • It sounds like she based this on the 1927 German movie, "Metropolis". It was about a female cyborg who was not allowed to be free.

  • It sounds like she based her concept album on the 1927 German movie called "Metropolis". It was about a female cyborg that was not allowed to be free.

  • This isn't a genre of music that I usually listen to but it's so very refreshing to hear someone with talent who is clearly NOT some "autotuned" hack.

  • hey! this album is crazy good, but is impossssssible to find, can you hook me up:)?

  • @jackpotmillion I'm sure it's on itunes.

  • This is my song...We need more women like Janelle Monae!!! Love It!!!

  • She is amazing!!!!

    Loving her whole swagg now this is what you call music this is one CD I will be getting what a amazing woman

  • hey...where did you get this??

  • Nice Song!

  • She is many worlds beyond most, and my favourite cybergirl!

  • i jusz wanna knoe why isn't this BIG it should beh played everywhere we need more music like this yuh go janelle:]

  • HOW DO YOU DOWNLOAD THIS AUDITION?

  • Beyond!!!!!!

  • BEYOND !!