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Janelle Monáe - Come Alive (The War of the Roses)
Artist: Janelle Monáe
Producer: Wondaland Arts Society
Album: Kia Soul Collective
Label: Wondaland/Bad Boy
Please know that I don’t say this lightly, but Janelle Monae might be the most original voice in hip-hop/r&b/pop/whatever genre you place her in. If you’ve never heard the small but explosively creative Monae before, you don’t have to look further than her new track Come Alive (The War of the Roses) for a taste of her musical abilities. Part doo-wop, part punk, part Violent Femmes-esque rock opera, Come Alive is unlike anything you’ve ever heard before, an explosion of sound with Monae’s always strong vocals leading the charge. Or as Janelle herself says on the track, when she comes alive she’s like a “schizo running wild.” Frankly, I’d have to agree. War of the Roses is the first release off Kia Motor’s new Soul Collective series, while Monae’s Metropolis Suites II & III are tentatively scheduled to drop sometime this year. Stay tuned to DJBooth.net for all the latest from both projects.
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One of the most unqiuely talented individuals in the industry right now. She has style, charisma, sass, and energy and all these qualities are on display here. This is what urban music was - originally.
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| Posted on Oct 07, 2009 |
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i wanna meet her. she is so interesting i bet. i wonder what really influences her. her voice is sooooo strong and different. this song im on the fence about. i love the energy but do i want to repeatedly listen to this?
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| Posted on Oct 07, 2009 |
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I like this because its different. It wont be on local radio but artists like her dont care about that and thats what she is...a artist
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| Posted on Oct 07, 2009 |
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Something throws me off. I just don't like to hear out of sudden unnecessary yelling/screaming in songs. I’ll have to give it a few more listens.
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| Posted on Oct 07, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 2476 |
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Definitely an accquired taste, but Monae's just absolutely on another planet right now. The closest comparison would be Andre 3K, and in terms of versatility she's actually got more than him (her voice is incredible). See her live, just do it. It's an experience.
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| Posted on Oct 07, 2009 |
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LOVE LOVE LOVE!!
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| Posted on Oct 07, 2009 |
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Real big Janelle Monae fan. She's in a category all to her own and isn't afraid to do something new and different. She does yell a bit too much here, but still a solid track.
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| Posted on Oct 08, 2009 |
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Didn't expect to find a rock song here. It's cool but she screams a lil too much for my tastes. She sounds kinda punk/hysterical
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| Posted on Oct 08, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 861 |
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BOOOO
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| Posted on Oct 09, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 47 |
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Yeaaahhhh!
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| Posted on Oct 10, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 904 |
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Metropolis Suite 1 was incredible. I cant wait for the next one in the series. This track didnt impress me too much, but its not bad by any means.
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| Posted on Oct 12, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 48 |
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It giives me a sudden rush to wild out.....
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| Posted on Oct 13, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 214 |
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Interesting. Placing in a genre you would be hard pressed. They need a better head shot as she looks like an 8 year old boy. Not something I would rock song wise... but gotta give credit to the skill displayed.
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| Posted on Oct 21, 2009 |
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"Like a schizo running wild!"..I love this song. For some reason, I can totally hear this track playing in the background of a Quentin Tarantino movie. The high energy, the amazing vocals, the mash-up of different genres...Janelle continues not to disappoint.
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| Posted on Oct 23, 2009 |
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One of the best tracks out there right now. A must spin for DJs.
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| Posted on Aug 01, 2010 |
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Interesting track but not my taste
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