On March 16th Kendrick Lamar released his 3rd studio album. The album is a follow - up to Lamar's platinum selling, Multi - Grammy Award nominated major - label debut, Good Kid, M.A.A.d City.
Ever since I listened to Good Kid M.A.A.D. City, I was sold and couldn't wait for Kendrick to release his next album. It is safe to say that it was definitely worth the three year wait. On this album Kendrick maintained his individualism, faultlessly blending genres such as funk, jazz and hip hop to create an album of the decade. This body of work is so artistic, intricate and sophisticated. It almost feels as if your watching a film as you listen to it. That is what music is really about, it is a body of art, not just a bunch of words and an instrumental thrown together.
When the singles "I" and "Blacker the Berry" were released, I didn't really take them as well as I did with the previous album. But once I listened to them with the context of the album my opinion changed. The music reveals so much and has layered meaning behind each record.
If you haven't heard this album yet, I suggest you take a listen ... whether you are a fan or not. This album will be marked down in the history books!!
I loved Kendrick's album Good Kid M.A.A.D. City! I wasn't aware that he recently released a new album so after reading this post I can't wait to listen to it!
ReplyDeleteI have never really listened much to this type of music before, much more indie hipster things. But you are really selling me on it, I really like how indepth you went on the styling and the sound. I might just have to listen to it sometime.
ReplyDeleteI listened to this record, and King Kunta is such a funky and catchy track. I can't stop listeing honestly. I agree with you, this record is groundbreaking and will go down in the history books. I like how different this record is from contemporary music as well. It's definitely refreshing!
ReplyDeleteI personally prefer rock and metal to any other genre of music. This type of music is generally okay to me but I think Kendrick Lamar is pretty dang good. Ive only heard his older stuff and i really like it. Ill have to listen to this album sometime.
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