Aug 17, 2015 I'm going back in on it and giving it a second full listen. I'll post my thoughts song-by-song.
Aug 17, 2015 Wesley's Theory: During my first listen, this song was one of my favorites. Such a funky start. I don't mind some busy beats, but there a ton of noises going on here. The fact that I like it even after all these noises got mashed together probably speaks a lot about the production. What's up, this is Dre. This flow is nice 'wear these gay-tors' I still dig it.
Aug 17, 2015 For Free? During my first listen, this really impressed me. Pianos and s---. Kendrick's high pitched verse isn't my favorite, but he straight snaps here, so I can tolerate it. Like these rhymes are straight chaos. At this point during my first listen, I was thinking 'this might be better than I expected'. Still pretty cool.
Aug 17, 2015 King Kunta I should almost skip this because I've listened to this a ton, but I'm doing the album in full, so yea. Still a funky jam. Can't argue with this one. 3 tracks in, I was sure nothing could possibly go wrong.
Aug 17, 2015 Institutionalized Here's where things started to fall off for me the first time. 'If I was the president...' flow doesn't do anything for me. Zoomzoomzoom zoom zoom zoom, why? There's almost too many effects on Kendrick's voice for my liking...idk. The washing of the a--- is where I initially gave up all hope of me liking this track the first time. Snoop is smooth, I like him on here. He's pretty much the only part I liked. This track feels all over the place and still isn't my thing.
Aug 17, 2015 These Walls Very funky vibe, I'll let the last track slide if this is good. Whoa, I like this. This is better than what I first remembered. Maybe this second chance will be beneficial after all... Kendrick flows nice, I like the beat noises. s--- reminds me of the sounds on Wave Race 64. 'I beg to differ' flow sounded clunky to me The end of this is pretty cool, I guess. This song just gained a new fan.
Aug 17, 2015 ***----Intermission----*** I like it more now than I did the first time. It probably helps knowing what I'm getting myself into. At this point, I think I might actually like this album when this is done.
Aug 17, 2015 U AHHHHHHHHHHHH I hear that loving you is complicated I don't know, I appreciate the effort, but I'm not a fan of this flow / beat combo. I don't know what I'd do to improve it, but it's weird to me... The eerie-ness is impressive during the room service part Oh, he's getting whiny now. Once again, I appreciate the emotion & effort, but it doesn't do anything for me. I don't find joy in listening to this. (In b4 'that's not the point of the track') Still not a fan.
Aug 17, 2015 U is amazing It gets even better once you read the backstory about kendricks boy who died while he was on your/Kendrick couldn't even visit him before he passed away (only got to FaceTime or something) etc
Aug 17, 2015 Alright Never understood all the hype around this track, but that's what this session is for. I like the rhythm, still far from a b-----r, imo. Would not bump in the whip. Nothing to really complain about here, but I don't find myself liking it anymore, it's just kind of there. Second half is better than the first half. No complaints, but nothing really wow'd me.
Aug 17, 2015 For Sale? My lack of remembering most of these makes this feel almost like a 1st impressions thread. This sounds fun. All this breathing makes me uncomfortable. Super spacey. Love the beat. His voice is weird to me, though. 'Luchey' Smooth track. Heavenly sound? I think that's a good word for that.
Aug 17, 2015 Momma WTF is all this clanking going on here. I remember that turning me off the first time around. This beat sounds all over the place for me. Not feeling it. His lyrics on here are keeping me listening to this. Nice flow and rhymes. 'Waiting for you' singing part isn't my favorite. Whoa, this ending is getting rowdy. Ending was cool, not really feeling this one, though.
Aug 17, 2015 Not a fan of this one either. Ending is cool I guess but why not just listen to Outkast if you want that sound?
Aug 17, 2015 Hood Politics Alright, we're feelin good now. f---in boo boo. I remember this now. His voice irks me on this track. 'boo boo' in general sounds cheesy to me. I like the verses more this time around. Overall vibe is more enjoyable, too. This one improved for me on 2nd listen.
Aug 17, 2015 ***---Intermission---*** Sorry I'm not replying to any of the comments on here, I'm trying to keep my mind on track during this. I should probably say that I'm also not trying to paint myself as a critic with this, they're just my thoughts on it. (Edit: This might be exactly what a critic is, I just don't think I'm putting in enough thought into this to be considered a critic, UDigg?) tbh, so far, I enjoy listening to this A LOT more than the first time awhile back...however, it hasn't gained any more replay value, yet.
