Janelle Monáe- The ArchAndroid ALBUM REVIEW

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On her full-length debut, Janelle Monae doesn't just hit out of the park. She goes all Dragon Ball Z and wallops it with the force of a thousand super saiyans. All animae references aside, this thing is great for dozens of reasons: immediate, conceptual, varied, and engaging. There's not a moment where I felt underwhelmed. The most out-of-place track has to be the Of Montreal collaboration on "Make the Bus," which isn't doing too much for me. Outside of that, I can't really say anything bad about this album. It's a revival of jazz, funk, and motown fundamentals with a contemporary kick.
8/10

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FAV TRACKS: DANCE OR DIE, LOCKED INSIDE, OH, MAKER, COME ALIVE, NEON VALLEY STREET

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[tp2005]

Does anyone else notice the irony that Janelle plays the character of a cyborg in these suites, yet she displays more human emotion than almost any other pop act out there? It would be redundant to talk about how great she is musically, but what I also appreciate is, listening to songs like Locked Inside and Cold War, she has a deeper message with her music. I feel that her using the Metropolis theme is brilliant...it draws such a parallel with what's really going on in the world

[gavinburns11]

i think that if p-diddy has so much money that he should invest it in to artists like this!!....no more cookie cutters please!

[Daandude1]

I love this album. Every song has so much emotion behind it all and so much power that instead of embracing it, you get embraced by the album. It's right there in your face and it won't let go until the last track has passed.

I understand your score, but personally I would give it an enthusiastic 9.

[PearMagners]

Love it bought this album for £5 and its one of the best albums from 2010

[Moog168]

Light 9?

This album is one of the FEW albums of the '00's I can listen to straight through.

This album deserves a DIME! 

[ImperviousMason]

Oh snap. I didn't know you reviewed this.

[babsjootsgene]

I don't know how I'm just discovering this review now, but I loved it. One tiny thing, though, Janelle isn't on P.Didddy's record label. She has her own label, The Wondaland Arts Society. Diddy coproduced the album with her.

[crocz]

@Ayplus The Wire - Pink Flag

[yup7861]

i can't take it, so many of these new pop groups have an annoying show tune aspect that just makes it unlistenable

[TheDabest93]

Absolutely one of the best albums EVA!

[Ayplus]

Has this guy ever given a 10? Just wondering

[Ayplus]

Why isnt this on the lp's ahead of its time list. . this album was made in 2050