’12 Best R&B Albums: #2 Frank Ocean channel ORANGE

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Although the critically-acclaimed, Nostalgia, Ultra was never released commercially, Francis Ocean made up for it with his major label debut, channel ORANGE. Embodied by a wide variety of music genres including neo-soul (“Sweet Life”), a touch of pop (“Lost”) and a splash of electro-funk (“Monks”), Mr. Ocean pulls off a fully realized work of art. Sorry Bridget Kelly, but the Grammy-nominated “Thinking Bout You” was meant to be recorded by the author. And we couldn’t imagine anyone but Andre 3000 to lend his services to the sultry “Pink Matter.” Still it’s the heart-wrenching “Bad Religion” and the potent “Pyramids” (9:53 minutes and all!) that really kept us fiending for more. Deeper than sexuality, channel ORANGE is captivating and it is never too late to tune in.

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  1. Stop dickriding says:

    This must mean Kaleidoscope Dream is #1 great list. These are my 2 favorites

  2. Greggsybabe says:

    Channel orange 1 all day everyday, gtfoh

  3. Steve says:

    Woooooow, didn’t see this coming. Miguel must be number one.I guess yall prefer the actual music over storytelling.

  4. TheTruth says:

    Channel Orange is the best album in the last 10 years easy. Miguel is a Jon B/Prince swag jacker… And his hair looks like Anita Baker. That is all..

  5. Gambino says:

    Kaleidoscope dreeeeam

  6. Based Van Exel! says:

    @TheTruth

    You suck ass at trolling

  7. just a hip hop fan says:

    your bugging this was way better than Miguels album

  8. Faded says:

    this sight lost credibility in my eyes…this is no doubt #1

  9. Devante says:

    5 Grammy nods… Why us this not #1?

  10. Yeezus Christ says:

    how the fuck can anyone listen to this boring shit? i couldnt bare to listen to a full minute of any song because they were so fucking boring, i dont listen for lyrics so i dont give a fuck what he’s saying, all the beats were fucking making me fall asleep and it bored the shit out of me, i dont understand

  11. TheTruth says:

    @Based Van Exel! kick rocks… I said what everyone is thinking..

  12. kbisburning says:

    Rarely comment but 6 Grammy nods…. Big L for the radar S M H

  13. DJ Semtex's Prothsetic says:

    im all for artistic expression and this labum has that, i think its a bit overhyped still a good album tho, it gets pretty boring to me after a while tho imo

  14. datdude says:

    lmao kaleidoscope dream was better than this? do lyrics mean ANYTHING anymore?

  15. Stan says:

    Should’ve won, it’s such a great album. Really groundbreaking.

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