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Janelle Monáe / Dirty Computer

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Janelle Monáe / Dirty Computer

2018 Black Music Best No.1

Janelle Monáe / Dirty Computer

女優業も好調なJanelle Monaeの4年半ぶり3作目。前作までの組曲作品と違い、新しいコンセプトでの作品。制作陣は引き続きWondaland ファミリーの盟友Nate “Rocket” WonderとChuck Lightningが中心となっており、豊饒なサウンドを紡ぎだしている。
晩年のPrinceと交流があったとのことで、⑧⑭あたりがPrinceっぽい曲になっている。他にもPopでFunkでノリの良い曲が多く、それだけでも単純に楽しめるが、Lyricのメッセージ性は強い。
また、なんとBrian WilsonがOpening曲でビーチボーイズっぽいコーラスを聴かせてくれている。

Score card


rap oriented---------song oriented

15

urban-------------------------earthy

15

familiar----------------------serious

15

Rating

110

Producers

Nate “Rocket” Wonder(1,2,3,5,9,12,13,14)
Jon Brion Oneric(4)
Nana Kwabena(6)
Winne Benette, Chuck Lightning and Nate “Rocket” Wonder(7)
Mattman and Robin(8)
Organized Nize(10)
Nate “Rocket” Wonder, Janelle Monae and Roman GianArthur(11)

Guests

Brian Wilson, Zoe Kravitz, Grimes, Pharrell Williams

Tracks

No.TitleComposersPerformerTime
1Dirty ComputerDr. Nathaniel Irvin III / Janelle Monae Robinson / Nate “Rocket” WonderJanelle Monae feat, Brian Wilson01:59
2Crazy, Classic, LifeCharles Joseph II / Dr. Nathaniel Irvin III / Janelle Monae Robinson / Nate “Rocket” WonderJanelle Monae04:46
3Take a ByteDr. Nathaniel Irvin III / John Webb Jr. / Janelle Monae Robinson / Nana Kwabena Tuffuor / Nate “Rocket” WonderJanelle Monae04:07
4Jane’s DreamJon BrionJanelle Monae00:18
5ScrewedRoman GianArthur / Charles Joseph II / Dr. Nathaniel Irvin III / Benjamin Hudson McIldowie / Janelle Monae RobinsonJanelle Monae feat. Zoe Kravitz05:02
6Django JaneDr. Nathaniel Irvin III / Janelle Monae Robinson / Nana Kwabena TuffuorJanelle Monae03:10
7PYNKWynne Bennett / Charles Joseph II / Dr. Nathaniel Irvin III / Taylor Parks / Janelle Monae RobinsonJanelle Monae feat. Grimes04:00
8Make Me FeelRobin Fredriksson / Matt Friedman / Julia Michaels / Janelle Monae Robinson / Justin TranterJanelle Monae03:14
9I Got the JuiceJoshua Dean / Roman GianArthur / Dr. Nathaniel Irvin III / Taylor Parks / Janelle Monae Robinson / Nana Kwabena Tuffuor / Pharrell WilliamsJanelle Monae feat, Pharrell Williams03:46
10I Like ThatPatrick Brown / Dr. Nathaniel Irvin III / Ray Murray / Taylor Parks / Janelle Monae Robinson / Rico WadeJanelle Monae03:20
11Stevie’s DreamRoman GianArthur / Dr. Nathaniel Irvin IIIJanelle Monae06:03
12Don’t Judge MeJoshua Dean / Roman GianArthur / Dr. Nathaniel Irvin III / Taylor Parks / Janelle Monae RobinsonJanelle Monae00:46
13So AfraidDr. Nathaniel Irvin III / Janelle Monae RobinsonJanelle Monae04:04
14AmericansCharles Joseph II / Dr. Nathaniel Irvin III / John Webb Jr. / Janelle Monae RobinsonJanelle Monae04:06

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