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Drake Releases ‘Views’ on Apple Music • Page 2

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Melody Bot, Apr 28, 2016.

  1. SweetThye

    @sweetthye

    I think the variation comes from the different styles of music he does. A lot of the tracks on the front of the album are more of his old R&B/singing style, quiet flow from Take Care and Thank Me Later, but then there's the harder, trap songs like "Hype," "Grammys" and "Pop Style" which are like the "If You're Reading This..." mixtape. And THEN there's the afrobeat influenced songs like "Controlla," "One Dance" and obviously "Hotline Bling" even "Too Good" appropriately featuring Rhianna.

    Lyrically, I think this is what we've come to expect from Drake at this point. He's always sung and rapped about girls/his problems/his life currently and reflections on the past. It's his style and what makes him stand out imo.

    Personally, I think it's way more diverse than the mixtape and fully encompasses what Drake is now and has grown to become over the years.
     
  2. DeeZee

    If Young Metro Don't Trust You... Prestigious

    I like the "afrobeat" songs. They're the real stand outs for me. It's just everything else.

    I know he's always talked about these things, but it's finally starting to bother me. Maybe because I'm getting older and can no longer relate to his girl problems.

    The same thing happened with me and most pop-punk bands. It's like they're recycling the same four songs over and over.
     
  3. CMilliken Apr 29, 2016
    (Last edited: Apr 29, 2016)
    CMilliken

    Trusted

    I try with every release to like his stuff but can't like a whole album. A few songs sure. I'll listen to this one today and hopefully it can grab my attention unlike his other stuff.

    Edit: other than a couple songs I just don't see myself listening to this again.
     
  4. Chaplain Tappman

    Trusted Prestigious

    its pretty solid!
     
  5. FTank

    Prestigious Prestigious

    Totally with you on this. It's a shitty practice that punishes consumers arbitrarily.
     
  6. Bisrad

    Newbie

    1. Never really been a Drake fan 2. Who the hell needs a 20 song album, ever 3. Now Chance can drop his Mix
     
  7. grimis16

    Regular

    Woo, pretty excited to give this a listen. I liked both of his last two a lot.
     
  8. John Zafran

    As If Everything Was Held In Place

    its best since take care.

    there i said it!
     
  9. FTank

    Prestigious Prestigious

    Why are so many people up in arms about a 20 song album? If you don't like songs, skip them. Especially with the way music is consumed now, having "filler" (for lack of a better word) really doesn't hurt anyone, it's just more content and that means more of a chance everyone will find something to like.
     
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  10. billyboatman

    Hopelessly Hopeful

    20 Songs. I have no qualms with that. I love long albums. I have a long attention span.

    Still haven't heard this and it's bothering me that I haven't.. Looks like I might have to activate my 3 months of free apple music here soon..
     
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  11. SamLevi11

    Trusted Prestigious

    Too many songs, seems like a lack of quality control and makes it difficult to listen all the way through (Same problems I have with both 1975 albums and I still think they're great).

    Like a lot of this so far. Probably will grow too.
     
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  12. Bisrad

    Newbie

    I agree. I think its an easy way to get carried away with an album. I'm all for interludes (Summer Over, is awesome) and mood setting changes. The 1975's second album used these well. I still feel like some fat could be cut out to make an even more solid album.

    On my second listen through Drakes' right now, and I think his parts are actually the weakest of the production.
     
  13. paperlung

    there's no place like my room Supporter

    Best song on the album imo is Summer's Over Interlude.