The Archandroid
  • Genre:RNB
  • Released:18/05/2010
  • Label:Bad Boy Records
  • Price:$26.95
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The Archandroid

Janelle Monae


Wondaland Arts Society/Bad Boy recording artist Janelle Monae has announced the release of her eagerly awaited debut album.
'The ArchAndroid' is an 'EMOTION PICTURE' brought to you by Janelle Monae and the Mad Minds of the
Wondaland Arts Society. The star-studded featured cast includes the legendary Big Boi of OutKast, renowned poet Saul Williams, psychedelic dance-punk troupe Of Montreal, punk prophets Deep Cotton, and the Wondaland Arch Orchestra.
The album was recorded at Wondaland Studios in Atlanta, but written all over the world, including but not limited to Moscow, Prague, Istanbul, Berlin, Amsterdam, New York, and the Palace of the Dogs. 'The ArchAndroid' was inspired not only by the energy of these places, but by such revolutionary musicians and artistic visionaries as Salvador Dalí, Walt Disney, OutKast, Stevie Wonder, Octavia Butler, David Bowie, Andy Warhol, and John Williams. The album was Executive
Produced by Nate Wonder, Chuck Lightning, Janelle Monae, and Sean 'Diddy' Combs, with
Co-Executive Production from
Big Boi of OutKast.



-Whether or not the following information came from Ryan Wakeman, WARPA, the Gaiming community or Janelle Monáe's journals, Max Stellings and the Palace of the Dogs Archives is inconclusive at this time...What is known or agreed upon is that this information stems from an official entry on The ArchAndroid Crown in the Living Cyktionary, a 28th Century encyclopedia...

The ArchAndroid Crown: Designed by Zoman Ignatius, the half-elf, half-human mystic, reportedly 500 years ago. According to legend, the crown has several magic properties, as well as innovative technologies that can be employed only by The ArchAndroid. Zoman was a consummate inventor, artist and sculptor, a cross between Tesla and Da Vinci, and as such, he designed the crown to be a work of beauty that would embody the very spirit of Metropolis. According to legend, the crown features prominent Metropolis buildings and towers that will light up radiantly when the one and only true ArchAndroid wears the crown. According to the Daily Horos, this opulent headdress was stolen from the vaults in the Black House, reportedly by 1954, in October of 2715. Several members of 1954 were hunted down and executed for this crime. But the crown was never found. Many claim it has been secreted away to the Wonderground. There is also word that in the year 2010, several 1954 operatives have crafted a replica of this historic headdress to be worn by Janelle Monae in anticipation for her album The ArchAndroidno word on whether or not this replica has magic properties The Living Cyktionary, 9th Edition, 2719

"What I Love about Janelle is that she has a magical ability to bring folks together" - Big Boi

"Ms. Monae has one of the most enchanting voices of our generation" - Andre "3000" Benjamin

"She is a true visionary, with an original sound and mesmerizing presence" - Sean "Diddy" Combs

 

 

U.S. Import cd


Track Listing

  • Suite II Overture2.31 
  • Dance Or Die (Feat. Saul Williams)3.12 
  • Faster3.19 
  • Locked Inside4.16 
  • Sir Greendown2.14 
  • Cold War3.23 
  • Tightrope (Feat. Big Boi) [Big Boi Vocal Edit]4.22 
  • Neon Gumbo1.37 
  • Oh, Maker3.46 
  • Come Alive (War Of The Roses)3.22 
  • Mushrooms & Roses5.42 
  • Suite III Overture1.41 
  • Neon Valley Street4.11 
  • Make The Bus (Feat. Of Montreal)3.19 
  • Wondaland3.36 
  • 57821 (Feat. Deep Cotton)3.16 
  • Say You'll Go6.01 
  • BaBopByeYa8.47 

Total running time: 68:35

R&B Music For Grown Ups!

This is Non production line R&B, in fact there are so many genres of music included that it is hard to categorize.
One thing you know is the lady is so talented and funky, she is destined for huge success!
As fresh as when you first heard Lauren Hill from the Fugees, or Erykah Badu.  Just take a look at the filmclip for "Tightrope" on YouTube   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwnefUaKCbc
and you will be instantly hooked.  Don't waste your time on any other R&B release before you purchase this one...right now!

 

Reviewed by:

Steven

13th June 2010

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