No. Her voice sound is unique if that is what you mean, her range is not. But the rest (dance, performance, charisma, message, creativity, production) makes up for it big time.
Dam shame this song wasn't a bigger smash. I bet you if Rihanna or Beyonce would had done it, pop radio would had played the shit out of this song but since it's Janelle the powers that be buried it.
This woman is amazing. I was not a big fan of that song at the begining, because I'm a such a huge fan of her music style on The Archandroid an The Electric Lady. This is more like a comercial song, but still, this is a Janelle Monáe showing to these motherfucker how to do a comercial hit. She's incredible, and that song is even better live!
It sounds to me like she is trying to record a song that would sell commercially............ Her music always seems to be more introspective... This is a cool though. It is good to see her do something different.
+GCKelloch I agree with GCKelloch. If people stopped judging the song for a second they'd realize what she meant by doing a party song that leaves one pondering. Listen to verse two; crown on her head but the world's on her shoulders. Being a rebel when everyone wants you to be a certain way so you bend but never break and flex it like a yogi. The song is about the struggle to achieve balance when things are against you, you flex it until even your money starts doing yoga but you never break from the core of who you are at heart. Peace y'all!
No I don't think he's tone deaf I think he's making a great track what she's trying to proceed is great i love it and I'm old school artist she's right there with the dancing and everything James Brown Michael Jackson would be proud
I must watch this show more than thrc per day,I think I gotta nothn to say...this is currently best show n best song of mine.On top of that Jidenna is my currently role model I don't have to lie.Those trumpets kill me everytime I watch this show,they sound different from its real audio.That's a creativity. OMG...!Ama singer,raper, songwriter from E.A...follow me on IG @richmanbenett
You know what the fucked part is?The fact that you didn't even bother to listen to the lyrics,the message she is trying to send.Janelle is a great singer(Your opinion won't change that fact)but you know what,that aint even it..she is has so much more to offer than just her voice.Wondaland doesn't just make music,it is a movement.They are here for us,not for our judgement.I mean what have you achieved?,how many today show performances have you done?how many people have paid to see you? Wait lemme get the name of your record label...don't have one?Then what makes you think that you have the damn right to judge?!! And maybe if you listened to the song you would be able to start taking a few steps.But if you are not here to be inspired,then maybe you schouldn't be here.
I think its all the moving she doesnt have the breath support to control her voice ( make it sound as nice) and move at the same time. Shes always a 100 on her energy levels though