reply to thread

Thread Tools

J. Cole - 4 Your Eyez Only [OUT NOW]

Started by Mikey, Dec 1, 2016, in Hall of Fame Add to Reading List

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. Fire Squad
    Posts: 7,551
    Likes: 21,039
    Joined: Dec 23, 2014

    Fire Squad Boss Don Biggavel

    Dec 9, 2016
    FHD was the one, if he rapped the way he did on here for FHD we'd be having a different conversation.
     
    #5301
    4
    Ordinary Joel, 2014 Forever Lives JCN, IZZO and 1 other person like this.
    4
    Ordinary Joel, 2014 Forever Lives JCN, IZZO and 1 other person like this.
    May 2, 2025
  2. Mike Tyson
    Posts: 20,023
    Likes: 63,071
    Joined: Feb 15, 2011

    Mike Tyson big cuntry's alias

    Dec 9, 2016
    Word I listen top down too, but there's just not enough compelling "moments" on this album. I think that's why we were all underwhelmed first listen, until we figured out the story on 2nd listen and it came together.

    I think this album is almost like a 45 minute long song (because they're so clearly interconnected) rather than 10 individual tracks.

    I'm proud of him for making this album, but I think if I had to pick one major draw back, it's that.
     
    #5302
    4
    Ordinary Joel, 2014 Forever Lives JCN, Nav Bhatia and 1 other person like this.
    4
    Ordinary Joel, 2014 Forever Lives JCN, Nav Bhatia and 1 other person like this.
    May 2, 2025
  3. IZZO
    Posts: 1,101
    Likes: 2,655
    Joined: Dec 17, 2015

    IZZO

    Dec 9, 2016
    Kind of underwhelmed by the album but I can respect what Cole was trying to do. Hope the collab with Kenny drops soon..
     
    #5303
    4
    Ordinary Joel, 2014 Forever Lives JCN, Nav Bhatia and 1 other person like this.
    4
    Ordinary Joel, 2014 Forever Lives JCN, Nav Bhatia and 1 other person like this.
    May 2, 2025
  4. Gattuso8
    Posts: 571
    Likes: 845
    Joined: Dec 23, 2014

    Gattuso8

    Dec 9, 2016
    As of now the only songs i cant see myself listening outside the album are She's mine P1 and 2.

    And i know u dont like Foldin Clothes but that beat is pretty good, that bass:banderas:
     
    #5304
    2
    Ordinary Joel and Mike Tyson like this.
    2
    Ordinary Joel and Mike Tyson like this.
    May 2, 2025
  5. Mike Tyson
    Posts: 20,023
    Likes: 63,071
    Joined: Feb 15, 2011

    Mike Tyson big cuntry's alias

    Dec 9, 2016
    one thing I want to say: this post isn't meant to be a drake vs cole thing again, the only reason i'm mentioning these albums is because they were big albums in my life.

    i listened to NWTS almost every day for 2 years
    same with take care, i played that every day in my car almost for 2 winters straight
    get rich or die trying is an album i play every single summer, and it's been 13 years now
    college dropout, MBDTF, 808s and heart breaks are albums i re-visit every 4-6 months

    as happy as I am for Cole to be able to finally put something like this together, i don't see any longevity wit this product. but only time will tell if that is true or not
     
    #5305
    5
    Ordinary Joel, Equis, pluto✰ and 2 others like this.
    5
    Ordinary Joel, Equis, pluto✰ and 2 others like this.
    May 2, 2025
  6. mow
    Posts: 9,164
    Likes: 16,155
    Joined: Mar 31, 2015

    mow long live flippa

    Dec 9, 2016
    Maybe one day if you get a kid :hov2:
     
    #5306
    7
    Jordan, Baja, Ordinary Joel and 4 others like this.
    7
    Jordan, Baja, Ordinary Joel and 4 others like this.
    May 2, 2025
  7. Cool Hand Luke
    Posts: 647
    Likes: 1,382
    Joined: Feb 16, 2011

    Cool Hand Luke born sinner is mediocre

    Dec 9, 2016
    Album booklet and CD packaging super clean
     
    #5307
    2
    Jordan and Ordinary Joel like this.
    2
    Jordan and Ordinary Joel like this.
    May 2, 2025
  8. Mike Tyson
    Posts: 20,023
    Likes: 63,071
    Joined: Feb 15, 2011

    Mike Tyson big cuntry's alias

    Dec 9, 2016
    lost ones been on repeat n----- :mjcry:
     
    #5308
    7
    Jordan, Baja, Ordinary Joel and 4 others like this.
    7
    Jordan, Baja, Ordinary Joel and 4 others like this.
    May 2, 2025
  9. Bliss
    Posts: 4,307
    Likes: 12,488
    Joined: Dec 23, 2014

    Bliss I don't have any bitches

    Dec 9, 2016
    I can see myself listening to this a lot til I get bored of it. As of now, I like the full experience I get from it. But obviously I played Deja Vu already 20-25 times so I'll listen to some songs more than the other which is natural with every album. Think this album is complex enough not to wear completely down after 30 listens.
     
    #5309
    7
    Ordinary Joel, GKBS, AgentDB7 and 4 others like this.
    7
    Ordinary Joel, GKBS, AgentDB7 and 4 others like this.
    May 2, 2025
  10. Uncle Luke
    Posts: 7,515
    Likes: 12,611
    Joined: Dec 23, 2014
    Location: Rocky Mount metro, NC

    Uncle Luke

    Dec 9, 2016
    aint s--- in the booklet tho, not even credits.

    aint never seen a album like that :ummmm:
     
    #5310
    2
    Ordinary Joel and Cool Hand Luke like this.
    2
    Ordinary Joel and Cool Hand Luke like this.
    May 2, 2025
  11. Uncle Luke
    Posts: 7,515
    Likes: 12,611
    Joined: Dec 23, 2014
    Location: Rocky Mount metro, NC

    Uncle Luke

    Dec 9, 2016
    Deja Vu a top 40 hit :nahgirl:

    holy f---
     
    #5311
    3
    Ordinary Joel, KLD3816 and Mike Tyson like this.
    3
    Ordinary Joel, KLD3816 and Mike Tyson like this.
    May 2, 2025
  12. Mike Tyson
    Posts: 20,023
    Likes: 63,071
    Joined: Feb 15, 2011

    Mike Tyson big cuntry's alias

    Dec 9, 2016
    is it though?

    there are no complex or hidden themes in this, the narrative is painfully clear (and i'm proud of him to be able to rap the narrative and not rely on skits to re-enforce it like TPAB did). so once you've taken the album in top down and digested the narrative, you've pretty much got what you needed out of it.

    after that, it's just "that was a dope story cole, pls tell it again".
     
    #5312
    2
    Ordinary Joel and Deadpool like this.
    2
    Ordinary Joel and Deadpool like this.
    May 2, 2025
  13. JLim51
    Posts: 247
    Likes: 666
    Joined: Dec 23, 2014

    JLim51

    Dec 9, 2016
    Iffy about the whole album on first listen as a Cole Stan... 3rd time and I absolutely love it. d--- near shed a tear while listening to 4 Your Eyez Only.. ain't jumping to conclusion to saying it's a classic quite yet tho
     
    #5313
    4
    Ordinary Joel, Equis, 2014 Forever Lives JCN and 1 other person like this.
    4
    Ordinary Joel, Equis, 2014 Forever Lives JCN and 1 other person like this.
    May 2, 2025
  14. Bliss
    Posts: 4,307
    Likes: 12,488
    Joined: Dec 23, 2014

    Bliss I don't have any bitches

    Dec 9, 2016
    Word, but I personally listen to the albums for the beats also, and the production on this is deep. Pretty sure I ain't caught yet all the sounds and melodies after 10 listens. But we shouldn't be having this discussion on day 1 fam, this becoming another TPAB or Untitled isn't excluded as well :laff: I played those two projects 20 times combined.
     
    #5314
    4
    Ordinary Joel, 2014 Forever Lives JCN, Nav Bhatia and 1 other person like this.
    4
    Ordinary Joel, 2014 Forever Lives JCN, Nav Bhatia and 1 other person like this.
    May 2, 2025
  15. Mike Tyson
    Posts: 20,023
    Likes: 63,071
    Joined: Feb 15, 2011

    Mike Tyson big cuntry's alias

    Dec 9, 2016
    word i like this more than TPAB already lmao.

    and yeah the production is a1 i agree. cole always come correct in the production department
     
    #5315
    2
    Ordinary Joel and 2014 Forever Lives JCN like this.
    2
    Ordinary Joel and 2014 Forever Lives JCN like this.
    May 2, 2025
  16. Mike Tyson
    Posts: 20,023
    Likes: 63,071
    Joined: Feb 15, 2011

    Mike Tyson big cuntry's alias

    Dec 9, 2016
    this intro is a dope window in to depression tho, i like what he did with it

    the delivery is filled with emotion, but the writing is cyclical enough to really mimic what depression actually is.

    it's not quite "i feel like that" but cole will never be as good as kanye so haaaah
     
    #5316
    4
    JLim51, Ordinary Joel, 2014 Forever Lives JCN and 1 other person like this.
    4
    JLim51, Ordinary Joel, 2014 Forever Lives JCN and 1 other person like this.
    May 2, 2025
  17. Bliss
    Posts: 4,307
    Likes: 12,488
    Joined: Dec 23, 2014

    Bliss I don't have any bitches

    Dec 9, 2016
    Only songs I kept of TPAB and Untitled was Wesley's Theory, u, You Ain't Gotta Lie, i and Levitate. I liked the production but Kendrick was so off to me, i don't understand it to this day still. Cole evolved as a producer, gotta give him credit.
     
    #5317
    3
    Jordan, Ordinary Joel and Mike Tyson like this.
    3
    Jordan, Ordinary Joel and Mike Tyson like this.
    May 2, 2025
  18. Mike Tyson
    Posts: 20,023
    Likes: 63,071
    Joined: Feb 15, 2011

    Mike Tyson big cuntry's alias

    Dec 9, 2016
    lol at me not remembering any one of those songs.

    i remember when blacker the berry dropped (or leaked) and i synced that s--- to my phone, and listened like 8 times trying so hard to like it.

    dude lost me with that album completely
     
    #5318
    2
    Ordinary Joel and mow like this.
    2
    Ordinary Joel and mow like this.
    May 2, 2025
  19. IZZO
    Posts: 1,101
    Likes: 2,655
    Joined: Dec 17, 2015

    IZZO

    Dec 9, 2016
     
    #5319
    10
    Jordan, pittsports87, Ordinary Joel and 7 others like this.
    10
    Jordan, pittsports87, Ordinary Joel and 7 others like this.
    May 2, 2025
  20. Bliss
    Posts: 4,307
    Likes: 12,488
    Joined: Dec 23, 2014

    Bliss I don't have any bitches

    Dec 9, 2016
    Word. What you think of Sun's Tirade by Isaiah?
     
    #5320
    2
    Ordinary Joel and Mike Tyson like this.
    2
    Ordinary Joel and Mike Tyson like this.
    May 2, 2025
Live Thread
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.