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Janelle Monae - anyone else like?

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 David Hooper 31 Aug 2010
On rotation on car stereo at the moment

youtube.com/watch?v=lqmORiHNtN4&

My new favorite artiste I think.
 Frank4short 31 Aug 2010
In reply to David Hooper: She is the proverbial dogs danglies. Going to see her this friday too. Jealous much?
 Blue Straggler 31 Aug 2010
In reply to David Hooper:

She has a good set of lungs and expressive eyes but I don't see what's so special, sorry! The musical backing is just noisy wallpaper too.
 Blue Straggler 31 Aug 2010
(comment based only on the YouTube clip in the OP - I don't feel inspired to look further)
 Ztephan 31 Aug 2010
In reply to David Hooper:

I quite disliked the song you linked to, but have heard good things about her though.
Hope it's just not hype.
She is supposed to play a major part in of Montreals(one of my favourite bands of all time) new album, which is due out in a few weeks, maybe you should check it out as well.
 Frank4short 31 Aug 2010
In reply to Blue Straggler: Try this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHgbzNHVg0c&feature=channel its a bit more distinctive & interesting in my opinion.
OP David Hooper 31 Aug 2010
In reply to Frank4short:

Oh I like that - is that from one of the first 2 albums?

Looks like Andres clothes designs and also looks like Andre and Big Boi and drum and guitar as well.

You have whet my appetite to Google for tour dates - where are you going to see her Frank?
OP David Hooper 31 Aug 2010
In reply to Blue Straggler:
> (In reply to David Hooper)
The musical backing is just noisy wallpaper too.

Its the next single. To my ears the musical backing is a clever mix of D&B and stadium rock.

We DO watch life on diffrent channels.
 Frank4short 31 Aug 2010
In reply to David Hooper: Apparently she's in the UK maybe the week after next something like that, check ticketbastard. I'm going to see her are a festival here called the electricpicnic. Apparently she's doing a small set in one of the out of the way hidden in the woods venues on friday as well as her set on the mainstage.
OP David Hooper 31 Aug 2010
In reply to Frank4short: Post a report on here after you have seen her please.

Did u get to Wales for the MTBing or you not been yet?
 Frank4short 31 Aug 2010
In reply to David Hooper: Been & long gone, about a month ago with a gang of mates. We did Penmachno & the beast at Coed Y. Was good & the trails were nice but what made the weekend was having 4/5 lads caning it as hard as we could on the singletrack usually with no more than 2-4ms between wheels. Really livens things up that.
OP David Hooper 31 Aug 2010
In reply to Frank4short: Penmachno is 10 mins from my cottage - Loop 2 is my fave singletrack "quick blast"
 Blue Straggler 31 Aug 2010
In reply to Frank4short:

That was hugely more engaging than the one in the OP, and no that's not because I was dazzled by the ostentatious visuals. She does have an air of trying just a bit too hard with her wide eyes and wacky dancing, but that's OK.
 Michael Ryan 01 Sep 2010
In reply to David Hooper:

First heard on UKC a while ago...bought the album on the strength of it....

vimeo.com/2553719
 Michael Ryan 01 Sep 2010
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..and thanks for the reminder, just bought and listened to ArchAndroid..

Genius.
OP David Hooper 01 Sep 2010
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

How does Arch Android compare to her first 2 albums Mick? Ive not heard them yet?
 Frank4short 01 Sep 2010
In reply to David Hooper: There's only an EP before Archandroid, or at least that is that's readily available. Personally i prefer it, though it is of course a matter of opinion.
 Frank4short 06 Sep 2010
In reply to David Hooper: STUNNING LIVE! Such presence on stage & an absolutely flawless voice. I can honestly say I've not seen anyone perform live before that has/had a better voice. Only minor complaint I have is she wasn't on for long enough.
 eivindf 10 Sep 2010
In reply to David Hooper:
Best album of the year so far, I think. Seeing her in December in London. So looking forward to it.

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