Kendrick Lamar

[TiZuff]

3 hours ago, GETOFFAMYLAWN said:

He's just outrageously good. Seriously, once in a generation type artist that people will be talking out until the apocalypse.

true. i really hope he somehow ends up on the bill.

[somecoolusername]

Just now, Bza said:

Anyone else think of Radiohead's Pyramid Song when they hear How Much a Dollar Cost?

yeah, it always makes me think of Pyramid Song. I even looked it up when I first heard it to see whether it's actually a sample. It's not! Sounds very similar though. President Obama's favourite song of last year was How Much a Dollar Cost so I have to assume he also loves Amnesiac

[dentalplan]

Yeah I did that too.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

On 16 February 2016 at 0:10 PM, siweltrebor said:

Kendrick should have won album of the year last night to be fair, far better album than 1989.

 

At least he got beaten by a half-decent album this time, not Daft Punk's worst ever release. Progress.

[EighteenSixty7]

Anyone who loves TPAB, check out Anderson .Paak's album from last month Malibu.

Edited February 17, 2016 by EighteenSixty7

[TomViolence]

10 minutes ago, EighteenSixty7 said:

Anyone who loves TPAB, check out Anderson .Paak's album from last month Malibu.

Really like what I've heard from it. I need to give the whole album a proper listen at some point!

[TomViolence]

Was Taylor Swift's album not recognised in last year's Grammy awards? It has been out quite a while, right?

[Rose-Colored Boy]

6 minutes ago, TomViolence said:

Was Taylor Swift's album not recognised in last year's Grammy awards? It has been out quite a while, right?

The nomination window is really weird. Something like October 1st to September 30th. Thinking Out Loud (released June 2014) won 'song of the year' too.

Edited February 17, 2016 by Zac Quinn

[Wooderson]

He's just a sublime talent. Incredible artist.

[EighteenSixty7]

2 hours ago, TomViolence said:

Really like what I've heard from it. I need to give the whole album a proper listen at some point!

I can't stop listening to it. An early contender for my Album of the Year.

[jparx]

I find the timing of the Kendrick hype really interesting. I was banging on about Good Kid Maad City to my mates when it first came out and no one really gave a shit. Everyone is now all in after Butterfly, when for my money Maad City is the far superior album.

To clarify, both albums are absolutely exceptional. I just think Maad City pushed more boundaries, is a more cohesive album and had the better 'singles' to boot. I can see if you listened to Butterfly first you would prefer it however.

It's great to finally see him getting the credit he deserves though. I remember an interview with Dre from 2011 where he said Kendrick was the most exciting young talent he'd ever worked with, and after 5 years of being a fan he's finally receiving the mainstream credit he deserves. He's the most exciting thing in hip hop since N.W.A and I think he makes Kanye look like an amateur.

[ghostdancer1]

i agree, GKMC, for me, is a far more enjoyable, cohesive and solid album.

 

 

[Callum_96]

I agree as well GKMC is an exceptional album

[Badlands]

1 hour ago, EighteenSixty7 said:

I can't stop listening to it. An early contender for my Album of the Year.

travelling up to Glasgow at the end of the month to see Paak. The kid's just signed to Aftermath for his next record, he's gonna be a big un.

 

Is there any legs on that Kendrick Other Stage headliner rumour from a few weeks back? 

[somecoolusername]

5 minutes ago, Badlands said:

Is there any legs on that Kendrick Other Stage headliner rumour from a few weeks back? 

He's down as a BST festival exclusive, so as much as I want him to play, i.e. he'd probably be my number one choice if I got to pick an act I wanted to see at Glastonbury, I don't think it's happening. I'm expecting some UK shows though. I think he's pretty well overdue on those. 

[EighteenSixty7]

I do really like GKMC but everything I do love on that album, I love even more on TPAB. His next album will be very interesting in terms of which sound he goes for.

 

His and J. Cole's collab album is meant to drop this month.

[willsnewman]

14 minutes ago, somecoolusername said:

He's down as a BST festival exclusive, so as much as I want him to play, i.e. he'd probably be my number one choice if I got to pick an act I wanted to see at Glastonbury, I don't think it's happening. I'm expecting some UK shows though. I think he's pretty well overdue on those. 

Where does it say festival exclusive? A quick google gave me nothing and their page doesn't seem to say that...

[somecoolusername]

3 minutes ago, willsnewman said:

Where does it say festival exclusive? A quick google gave me nothing and their page doesn't seem to say that...

it says it in the youtube description for this video advertising BST 

 

and because I've 'liked' Kendrick's facebook page I've been getting targeted ads advertising BST as a festival exclusive... although I just went on to see if I could find the ad to screenshot and of course it's not showing up when I need it 

[Amy Lawn]

I'm hoping that Kendrick as a BST exclusive is LIES LIES LIIIIIIIIIES!

Also that Anderson Paak album mentioned upthread; been streaming a few songs in the past weeks, sounding fucking great, reckon I'll buy it soon.

[somecoolusername]

Here's the facebook ads advertising him as an exclusive... as much as I want to believe it's bollocks I'm not sure it is. BST has a hard enough time shifting tickets because Hyde Park is such a shite place to watch a gig. I think they try and get exclusives because it's the only way anyone's gonna go to BST.

[TomViolence]

Yeah, I reckon this is an exclusivity claim that will hold true. I'll probably end up going to HP but I'm hesitant to pay the full ticket price now.

[FloorFiller]

Tbh, for Kendrick, Jamie xx and Blood Orange (and Florence if I could be arsed sticking round) that ticket price is well worth it, but definitely hoping to pick up a cheaper one nearer the time

[somecoolusername]

I'm holding out for tour dates/£2.50 BST tickets. Probably would've already bought tickets if Kendrick was getting a full headline slot. I'm not really a fan of Florence 

[Amy Lawn]

17 minutes ago, somecoolusername said:

I'm holding out for tour dates/£2.50 BST tickets. Probably would've already bought tickets if Kendrick was getting a full headline slot. I'm not really a fan of Florence 

I'd be going if Kendrick was getting a full headline slot. But no way I'm paying for a weekend in thatLondon for a Florence gig.

[When Jokers Attack]

I'm enjoying his debut album, Section 80 just now. First three songs are out of this world.