Dad Reacts to Frank Ocean - Blonde
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Frank Ocean - Blonde
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0:00 Intro
1:35 Nikes
4:08 Ivy
7:55 Pink + White
10:15 Be Yourself
10:59 Solo
13:20 Skyline To
15:40 Self Control
18:40 Good Guy
19:31 Nights
23:27 Solo (Reprise)
25:10 Pretty Sweet
28:25 Facebook Story
28:57 Close To You
30:27 White Ferrari
33:55 Seigfried
36:59 Godspeed
39:04 Futura Free
“same song?”
“yeah”
“oh SHIT”
the only way to respond to the Nights beat switch
I know Nights first... than the album. I listen every single day for like a month -_-
@@cubestrike i have 300 listens on frank in the last 3 days, he clicked with me so hard
The beat switch in Nights is like taking the perfect shit. You just can’t describe it until it’s with you
so true
@@cubestrike I first heard it heard when i was playing GTA V for the first time in early january this year and i just driving it came on. i didnt realise that it was even Frank
Small fact: the full album is exactly 60 minutes long. When “Nights” is switching beats, the album is exactly at 30 minutes. It splits the whole album in half. This album has so many details, my favourite album of all time
everyone knows that by now bruh
My bad 🥸
I didn’t know that, makes me appreciate the album even more, thank you
@@samwweir111 if you’re really interested in deeper meanings behind music (Frank Ocean, Kendrick, Kanye, Tyler) you should definitely checkout Dissect on Spotify Podcast!
@@phatrick I didnt know
Frank is the proof that you don’t need to drop an album every 9 months to keep a fanbase, he hasn’t dropped one since 2016
Quality over quantity.
Who tf even wants an album per 9 months. I feel it’s more like every year actually especially in the mainstream and a lot of new artist.
Griselda drops like 2-3 albums a year. All are quality tho, rare case where frequent drops doesnt hurt how good the projects are.
@@MadMaximo Trippie Redd fanbase
Damnnn, has it really been more than 5 years? Holyshitttttt I’m old…
the pitch change on Nikes is meant to show Frank's state of mind at a younger age. When the pitch returns to Frank's normal voice, is symbolises his mindset in the present day. The creativity on this album is crazy, you have to give it a couple hundred listens to really understand and appreciate everything that's happening
hes a genious..
@pasha zack jeen hyus**
@@ohayogozaimasu187** jini uhs
Couple hundred?
@@userafpk yes, when I first heard the album I didn't understand it, took me about 300+ plays to get parts of it and notice the insane creativity, texture and context behind it, right now it's like everytime I listen to it I notice something new and genius Frank did, after I checked my Spotify stats I have 937 total plays of the full album😭
imagine hearing nights again for the first time. what a feeling
Goosebumps 😤
Im gonna listen to it for the first time ill update how it feels
i legit thought the beat change was a new song. it felt so nostalgic but powerful when I listened to it
I first heard it heard when i was playing GTA V for the first time in early january this year and i just driving it came on. i didnt realise that it was even Frank
I‘d pay sooooo much to listen to nights for the first time again, you can‘t imagine
I still can not comprehend how Frank was able to write such a perfect album.
It’s poetry
Not only a perfect album, but finessing the record industry with this album. It's amazing.
@@christianjimenez1529 love that point, because it’s criminal that artists have to basically finesse to get their due diligence
I thought channel orange was the perfect album and then I heard blond. Honestly Frank Ocean is one of a kind.
I’m like 1000
Pink + White is truly beautiful, what an amazing song wish I could hear that one again for the first time.
One of my favourite songs of all time. I've listened to it too many times to even comprehend
@@sarahmcdougall9584 same. It is a life saver.
My favorite song ever
Indeed! Vocals on Beyoncé leads. Masterpiece! I wonder if the vocals where there at the beginning of the track and not only at the end.
Fr
The dad's reaction to blonde is one of the most accurate reactions. I barely think anyone likes blonde off the first listen; it gradually grows on you, until it becomes your number 1
real, my uncle said his favorite song was nights and me personally it was kinda weird but damn did it grow on me. every single song grew on me its such a great album.
The forbidden album for me, it’s one of the best albums I’ve ever heard, yet everytime I listen to it I become horribly depressed lmao
Yea when each songs play just bring memories
me with ballads 1
Me but with IGOR
Keep a plaaaaaaace for meeeeeee
its different for me since i am already depressed this sort of takes my depression and guides it sort of makes it easier to deal with like when i put on headphones my depression is flowing in and out of my head and the song
"Rolling Marijuana that's a cheap vacation" hits so hard. Nights will always be my favorite track. I can listen to Blonde every day and never tire of it.
agreed 100%
You must’ve loved be yourself
The album has so much sound variety. It's like you're listening to completely different sounds, without ever losing the album identity, as a whole.
@@kvb.123_5 NOOO 😭😂
@@kvb.123_5 I-
Frank Ocean changed my life. I haven’t loved music this much from an individual in my whole life. It’s not just music, it’s a soundtrack to life. An essential artist.
Frank ocean did that to me until I rediscovered The Weeknd. Like beauty behind the madness was my shit since it came out. But when i got back into it and went to kissland I was blown away like what blonde did to me. Then I found trilogy and now The Weeknd is my favorite. Frank my second and Kendrick probably 3
SAME
Same man
words straight from my mouth
tyler and frank changed me for the better
the whole album just feels so dreamy and somehow nostalgic. i could listen to it everyday and still find new beautiful small details which just makes me appreciate the album more and more
definitely agree w the nostalgic part. this album brings me back to parts of my life that I never even experienced but feel like I did. Like a past life or something Idek. probably makes no sense 😭
@@miaaverie3535 exactly how i felt and still feel… damn
It kinda feels like a warm summer day
@@x1harry384 after a breakup this album feels like everything but a warm summer night lol
"is that helium" lmao imagine frank taking hits of helium between verses
he shouldve, wouldve made it more realistic
@JAYCE bro he would’ve passed away after a few verses
@@francaceres2357 true lmao
@@francaceres2357 great ending tho imagine going away making blonde
No matter how many times I've listened to this album, I still get goosebumps hearing certain parts
"Let you guys prophesy"
So true 🧡
@@paxe.j.1723 "I'm sure we're taller in another dimension"
i still wind up in tears during songs. so beautiful
@@paxe.j.1723 “every night fucks everyday up”
We got married to the end of Siegfried, my wife walked down the isle as it played… I will carry all of this music and it’s feeling with me forever.
that's beautiful, congrats
Those lyrics are so sad lmao how is that a wedding song?! It’s literally about shame and hiding love for someone because of it. The song is a breakup song lmfao
Moon river would’ve been perfect
@@paigew6707 right, but it doesn’t have to be that way for everyone. People associate different emotions with songs, regardless of their “true underlying meaning”
How does it feel to live my dream
The fact that this man’s father can sit there, grasp music on first listen and understand the emotion and thought and genius that goes into it is crazy. Great video as always guys!!
Also: Why haven’t people mentioned channel Orange to them as much as Blonde? Like I too believe Blonde is superior and one of the best albums ever, but channel Orange isn’t too far behind!
true
controversial opinion: channel orange is underrated
@@annienoelle4964 how is it underrated lol frank ocean fans won’t shut up about it( no hate, just saying
@@RK-ig8gc I would agree it's underrated in the sense that it's appreciated for the way it sounds in the ears of average music consumers, but there are so many layers that audiophiles can appreciate that are packed into the album also (sonically / lyrically).
@@eddiebenitez4682 exactly
LOVE how Blond is still making rounds and still being talked about 5 years later.
It will continue to be talked about for many more years to come. This is gonna be one of those gems people look back on in like 20 years
album of a lifetime
Lol there's plenty of albums from the 60s and 70s being talked about. 5 years isn't that long
That's what usually happens with stuff that isn't pure trash. Nothing new.
@@AhbibHaald so deep alessandro wow
I’m so used to blonde at this point so it’s very interesting to see it from this perspective. Makes me re-appreciate how unique it is. I feel like that makes the album even more personal
Wow, you’re right 🥲 well said.
So true
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yes, watching this video is like hearing blonde for the first time
EXACTLY re appreciating it for how unique it is and beautiful ughhhhgghhj
That build towards the transition in Nights adds so much tension and it makes the listener super uncomfortable and the final snap is such a huge relief it’s like a spiritual experience
Perfect explanation.
Gayyyy
I first heard it on acid lmaooo my whole body got chills, his voice was gritty and tired sounding that went with the lyrics, and the instrumentals so complex. The switch up, I had to grab onto something
Listened to on the bus on my way to school in the dark, that whole time I was thinking about how tense it was.
@@Octoberstorm333 bro listen to it on shrooms it hits even harder than acid bc that shit deadass starts becoming spiritual
the amount of creative effort that went into self control and night is insane. we need more music that requires like 10 listens to really get and appreciate.
seeing you guys vibe to pink + white put a huge smile on my face, i wish i could play this album for the first time all over again. Thank you for sharing , keep up the great work.
weirdly I wasn't blown away on first listen (and my least fave song is Nikes which was the single), I'm not sure what I was expecting but over time it massively grew on me. Bar maybe Nights, not many of the tracks are immediate but it's such a nice grower and never ages.
"i wish i could play this album for the first time all over again" that's exactly what I was thinking when I clicked on this
@@dddgtsd definitely, pink + white and nights were the only ones that hit right away for me
@@dddgtsd and solo reprise
When you gonna upload on CZcams man? Absolutely love your videos
Fun fact: the final words in Futura free are ‚how far is a light year?‘ which is 9.4 trillion kilometres long, and the song is exactly 9.4 minutes long
wow thats actually awesome
I was looking to see if someone told them or if i was gonna have to lolll💀💀
wow
I remember the day this album first came out. I was a junior in high school. I just got my first car. A 2005 Ford Mustang convertible was my first car. I had the windows open, it was cold outside, I was blaring the album from the beginning. Pink + White turned on while I was on Hayden road, I was bopping my head to the music and some guy pulled up in the lane next to me smiling and asked “is that the new Frank album?”. Such a perfect moment. We were both jamming in traffic to Pink + White for a short 30 secs.
This album absolutely obliterates me. It reminds me of my first love; everything was perfect during those days. Convertibles, cool weather, mental and physical health good, go to work and then hangout with the girl I loved and drive home bumping this album at 2 am with the top down, repeat. God this album makes me feel so good and bad, best album.
This was beautiful to read. Thanks for sharing
This is me with channel orange. 2012, the year I turned 21. I see that summer in the color orange.
The crazy thing about this album is that, aside from the skits, you can say any of the songs off Blonde is your favorite, and no one can tell you otherwise. Every single track paints the picture of what Frank Ocean sought out to create in this project- honestly it's not far off to say that Blonde is a top 10 album of all time
top 1
The interludes are so good too.
Your dad is so lucky, he really listening to this album for the first time, a lot of ppl(including me) would wish to listen to that album for the first time again, I’m just happy he likes it
Fr 😭😭 its such an amazing album
I just listened to it for the first time and it’s ass so don’t be jealous
He doesnt like it tho
@@thefantorangster2491 weirdo💀
@@nazifkaanuslu6099 he does, watch his flower boy reaction, he talks about frank a LOT on it, this album grows on you so hard
Self Control is the song I want them to play at my wedding. It’s the most beautiful song I’ve ever heard in my life; so vulnerable, so raw and emotional. If love had a sound I believe it’d be that song. It touches my soul.
that and white ferrari. 😩😩😩
Best song ever
@@ovrxpsd yes and this
my favorite song of all time
Self Control is definitely not the song to play at your wedding.
This album is one of my all time favorites, i clicked on this thinking I’ll skip through and see this dads reaction but i sat here for 40 minutes feeling like I listened to it for the first time with him. I love His reactions.
This album helped me come to terms with my sexuality. I used to feel so alone back when this album came out. I would play Blond on repeat and feel like I had someone who understood what I was going through in this dark time. So thankful for Frank and this album. An absolute masterpiece.
Dave
this comment brought tears to my eyes. music is an amazing way to connect. thank you for sharing :)
😂😂
Love you DAVE 💙
this made me feel less alone with the stuff I'm feeling rn, im about to cry. thx
It’s cool that you point out that Frank could have gone down a conventional route. Frank was a ghost writer for people like Bieber and Beyoncé once. He has a good grip on the pop sphere and one of the coolest things about him to me is his ability to take very conventional pop music and twist it into something new and avant-garde.
Cool I did not know that :) thx
Just like Basquiat imo… such a master of tradition, they know exactly which conventional rules to break in order to innovate.
didn't Beyonce also do the vocals on pink + white
Very very well said
@@tink6225 Yeah, which is crazy because I can't think of anyone else that could ask Beyonce to do bg vocals
What Frank did with this album hoes beyond the art. He did something nobody had done in the music industry, that I know of at least.
This guy managed to take years to make an album with Universal's money. Then turns into a video album called Endless. The next day his contract ended and he didn't resign. He then took the album Blond and release it as an iTunes exclusive and makes Apple pay him for it, obviously.
He screwed Universal over so bad but he technically gave them a last album. He convinced them it was. They weren't expecting him to release another album a few days later. He got Universal and Apple essentially pay for the same album. Genius.
Fuck the music industry. I love him for that alone.
to bad the music is literal dogshit lol but good for him getting that bag twice
@@alexflorczyk6531 bruh
@@alexflorczyk6531 why would you click on a blonde reaction video if you think the music is “literal dogshit”. capper detected
@@alexflorczyk6531 LMFAO you are lost
@@alexflorczyk6531 indubitably wrong
This album brings me back to my college days. Almost makes me cry. My life was so perfect. My girlfriend at the time was perfect. School was perfect. Friends were perfect. Just life was so great and I didn’t even know it. The whole video threw me back to a certain night and it’s just sparks happiness. Thanks for being part of my life Mr. Ocean!
Self control hits me in my core deep. Some songs hurt but it is supposed to hurt he gave us his mind, his feelings, his everything he is a master. Seigfried is my number 1 on this album.
When your dad freaked out by Andre 3000 I just laughed. He doesn't even know the hype he has within the community. So from someone whose not attuned with Hip-Hip that's really fascinating.
G O A T
3 stacks automatic top 5. Dead or alive. Never had a bad verse
@@stansb37 ong, he'd be more widely regarded as the goat if he decided to go the solo route for sure
Andre is ART! anything he touhes is great, I love the recent DONDA feature he gave kanye, just for the ANDRE verse! ( if only he gave one, just one solo album!) no hate to bigboi, but I clearly favor andre
a lil fun fact: in futura free the last line is “how far is a light year?” a light year is 9.4 trillion kilometers, futura free is exactly 9.4 minutes long...
also the beat switch in nights is the half way mark of the album
Also Nikes is the first song
@@elpinchejuliannn real shit
also frank ocean made the album
@@elpinchejuliannnfacts
Such a beautifully, sad, nostalgic album for me. My life changed so drastically in 2016 when this came out. I was 18 and had moved out of the state I had been living in all my life, and experienced such a blissful new college experience while this came out. I was growing, hurting, and loving others very hard and this album holds a ton of meaning to me
I was going through a rough time when this album dropped. I was sad all the time and nothing fixed it. This album did
Almost 8 years later, I’m in a great place with the love of my life and my daughter.
Listening to this album now makes me so happy. Thank you frank
man you got a daughter and yo name @impusecdog4979
i’m still lost and miserable even after those 8 years. i’m glad things have worked out for you bruh.
@@sovka8394 you will get there my g. Just keep fighting
I know you guys won’t see this, but to comment on “needing several listens” to get into this album, you all touched on why that is several times. The album is unpredictable, and the brain releases endorphins to reward itself for pattern recognition. So basically, no endorphins on the first listen, because the brain is almost penalizing itself for not knowing where anything’s going. After several listens, though, your brain not only releases the endorphins for recognizing the patterns, but it gives an extra boost to you for knowing the patterns of something so abstract. Next thing you know, you have one of the most popular albums of all time. Everyone’s brains patting themselves on the back for feeling like they understand something on a deeper level than the average joe could.
Also, love the channel, guys. It fills the void that’s left by my own father brushing off all the music that I love. I was built by the music he loves, so it would be cool to see him reciprocate it in this way. You guys are great! Thanks for the awesome content! ❤️
Also, my album request is Saba - Care for Me
Perfect
Not that deep lol, kanye better easily
I never realized this before but it makes alot sense
Self Control still gives me chills after 200+ listens
Do his profile pic ^
@@LavelleNewYork 😭
Love that song, I also think Yung Lean’s part adds some extra melancholy to it aswell. Too bad they cut that part out in this video.
Igor!!
Keep a place for me 🤟😔
It's crazy how this album came out in 2016, I listened to it non-stop for probably a year till I got a bit tired of it. He dropped singles after that and I loved those as well, but overall I didn't listen to frank as often as i did when i was younger. I recently secured a blonde vinyl copy that dropped on his site and decided to revisit the album + endless. I am now once again on a frank binge as I realize this person made something so timeless and conceptual, that even this dad recognized influences/samples. Someone who has never heard his stuff before. Frank ocean really dropped one of the greatest albums ever made. It's so impactful and beautifully crafted in a way that it could really strike the listeners ears in the most profound and emotional way. Thank you so much frank for what you blessed us with. I'm very grateful that you are a part of music and art.
the most beautiful thing is the way thousands of people commented on how much the album meant to them, it’s truly a wonderful album
it's incredible how your dad's first reaction to Pink+White is the influence of Stevie Wonder not knowing probably Franks biggest idols is Stevie even using a sample of his on Close to you
yeah when he mentioned it I was like "great that he caught that" cause I was pretty sure I saw Stevie had writing credits on this
"This album is about identity. The album name is blond(e). The feminine spelling of the word is 'Blonde' which reflects the tone of the first half of the album which is light, happily melodic and has imagery of summer. Then, in 'Nights' there is a beat switch which is exactly halfway in the album (at 30minutes in the hour long project). This beat switch signifies the volta in tone to the other (masculine) side - 'Blond' The feel is much more brutal, delves into his character and is harsh in it's realities and ideas. This duality in the album of the both sides mirrors his sexuality, identity and mentality throughout." - copyed from another video but i love this comment
That's great thx
it's nice in theory, but does the second half of the album have a shift in tone? I've never felt that it does
@@calum-b-482 you haven’t? It becomes much more abstract and the atmosphere is wayyy different imo
I always wondered why I loved the first part of the album so much
@@acurlyboi2944 how do those things link to masculinity/feminity though?
Blonde is the only albums I can vividly remember listening to for the first time. Every time I listen to it, it transforms me and I'm back on that midnight bus driving home from NYC. Night surrounded me as Frank's voice filled the space around me. it felt like all that existed at the moment was him and this album.
watching him hear nights for the first time gave me full body chills, like i was hearing it for the first time again. such an earth shattering track, love it too much
It seems he really like Nights, would love to see how he feels about Pyramids
That track raised the bar for me for music in general
Nights, Self Control and Pyramids are three awesome great songs for me
Pyramids is my favorite Frank song
@@sammatrice5565 likewise
My dad used to always shit on me for the music I listen to. Made me feel as if the music wasn’t good enough, or that i wasn’t because he never wanted to try to listen with me. It’s nice to see that your dad is open to discovering new sounds, opening his time to you too. I Hope your channel blows up and wish y’all the best.
Don't worry I feel the same way bud
+1
I feel the same. I’m always embarrassed to play my music around my family or friends bc I was always judged about it growing up but I just gotta get to a point where I don’t care.
older generations always be saying this shit, its part of life apparently
yo same! growing up, my dad would always say my music (rap) was crap and that rock was the real shit. then i learned how amazing rap classics are - doesn't matter about swearing and shit like that, the concepts, sounds, ideas/storytelling is profound and is some of the best music. thats just my example with rap - but yea its just a superiority/snobby thing to say some music is just crap, i no longer share that idea
His albums, especially this one, really makes u feel like you’re apart of it and melting in to the music and feeling the emotions that frank thought of when he wrote these tracks.
Only 2 songs in and I love how much your dad appreciates small details. Tearing up at this and wishing I could show my dad music like I did 10 years ago. Amazing stuff. Keep it up forever. 💕
I never would have thought when clicking on this video that it would leave such an impact on me. My dad passed away 11 years ago now when I was just 20 and I never really got to have an adult relationship with him. This is a sort of glimpse at what I missed out on, and for just a moment it allows me to put myself in that place, experiencing new things together and having discourse about them. So thanks for your candor and openness to the experience to both of you.
Hey Kt King. So sorry about the loss of your father. Messages like this are what make us keep wanting to make these video's. Take care ❤︎❤︎
Thanks for sharing that man!
I teared up 🥺
My dad also passed away 3 years ago. I am 17 now. Videos like this alsways let a hole in me that I dont know how to fill. I guess I will never overcome this feeling. But in a way these videos are also a little therapeutic if that makes any sense. Have a good one
@@timurbonhage3645 ❤️
Watching you guys react to Night - “this is the same song?” - brought tears to my eyes. It reminded me of how I felt when I first listened to Blonde and the person I was then.
Some people would find it silly, but I really admire and love how music makes even the most up-guarded people emotional. Idk it’s a really small detail in life but I love that this tiny little sound can bring tears to our eye, ya know?
@@rustyspoon2211 🤎
I don't find that silly at all, music is just beautiful like that. on my first listen to blonde i was surprised to see myself crying in the middle of white ferrari. music is just such an amazing piece of media that can make you feel emotions you wouldn't ecpect
this is genuinely one of the best things ive ever watched. my first listen to this was back when i didnt have as much musical maturity towards the more experimental side of it and didn't like it much. with time this became an album i am blown away by and would die to listen to this for the first time, seeing your dad go through those emotions made my night.
I remember first listening to this album, I was like "yeah this is p good" but as I've grown older, it definitely started hitting more. I'm kinda going through my first real heartbreak right now and yeah, this album is painful to get through now that I can really relate to what Frank is saying, and some of these songs now being deeply associated with the person who broke my heart (Nikes was my least favorite song at first, but it was his favorite song off the album and now it makes me wanna burst into tears immediately). This is a timeless album, and I'm excited to see how it'll affect me years from now.
the beat switch in Nights is the exact midpoint of the album, and defines the switch in mood for the album. Very amazing stuff
So glad you're doing this! If he hasn't heard Mac Miller's Swimming, that'd be an awesome album to do also. Keep up the great work!
Would love to see a Swimming one
What they should do is one big one where it's the swimming in circles set. Both albums, two separate videos back to back in one day.
Would love for him to listen to both Swimming & circles but The Divine Feminine is also a great album I would love for him to listen to
Or even Circles. Hard to surpass the level of intimacy and honesty from it. Arguably the ultimate Mac.
I feel like he would like Watching Movies more.
Loved this so much. Such a cool relationship you have with your dad, it’s beautiful. I really hope you guys end up doing Channel Orange by Frank Ocean…it’s my all time fav album. 🧡
He gives euphoria. The way he makes people feel so intrigued and understood at the same time. He makes people FEEL. But also,listen. No artist has made me feel the way he does. He music sounds as if you layed down and let your thoughts go. There is also this familiarity like something you knew in another universe. For example : white Ferrari , every time I listen to it makes me feel like I experience that certain moment (the song) in another lifetime. THATS A TRUE MUSICIAN
Fun fact:
-Beyonce is actually a backup singer on the song Pink + White
-Kendrick had a verse on Nights, you can find a snippet online somewhere
-Kanye West has a contribution to the song white ferrari, u can hear him say "Love" at 2:51
I think YE is also credited as a writer
I’m sorry but that Kendrick verse was ass
@@mariob3864 Yeah Kendrick in general is ASS, dude needs to sit down and learn how to rap from Travis Scooter
@@handsomebob8779 lmaooooo
@DaRazorBlazer are you trolling?
One of, if not the most important album ever to me. I was in a difficult place mentally when it came out and happened to go on a 5 day exercise canoeing down a river in the remote Swedish wilderness devoid of any other people. Every morning I would wake up earlier than all the others and watch the sunrise listening to the album in its entirety. Musical therapy
Musics the best therapy! I overcame some dark moments with blond too
What an incredible way to first experience this album. I can't even imagine the bliss it must have been at times. I'm sure much of it was painful, but no doubt all of it was beautiful. I'm glad you had that experience and that you're here. ❤️
That is so beautiful to hear
Shut up
@@monkeymayEH cry
Still one of the best albums I have ever listened to. But god does it make me cry 💀 So many memories and experiences are attached to these songs
thankyou for this video, made me feel like i was listening to the album for the first time again! such a cool relationship you guys have and i’m so happy you both appreciate the album and the complete talent and soul frank puts into his songs 😁
i was almost jealous of your dad listening to the album for the first time, but seeing his reaction to it made me feel like i was reliving that experience through him, i really enjoyed this
I know you said you aren’t a huge Frank Ocean fan, but consider reacting to Channel Orange down the line. Another great R&B album and it will certainly get views and get subscribers excited.
agreed
every time I hear self control it’s like the first time I heard it. one of my favorite songs of all time and never fails to give me goosebumps!!
Watching someone react to this for the first time is truly an experience. I’ve listened to this album hundreds of times and still love it.
The podcast dissect does just that; dissects the album in full track by track.
Thought I understood it but that was like listening to the album for the first time.
Was supposed to see Frank at Coachella 2020 but we all know how that went… hopefully one day.
Dad: “That track there would be like just seriously idk why I just get the feeling, a good love making track”
Son: “..yeah” 13:04
He has definitely made love to that song lmao
When I die, bury me while White Ferrari is playing, cause that ending just brings an overwhelming presence and emotion of just peacefulness, like staring at the sky on a sunny, clear day just smiling, knowing that everything's going alright in your life at that moment, or staring at the night sky, surrounded by stars, just reflecting
same.
That’s the vibe you get from the end of White Ferrari? I get a “lying in your bed in the dark while it rains outside, tears rolling down your face, filled with an overwhelming sense of loneliness” vibe. It’s my go to sad song lol
@@bloopydoopy7191 literally did that shit two months ago😭
same, it gives me a sense of nostalgia but in a "losing way" i got a love-hate relationship with white ferrari and his cover of strawberry fields, they are amazing but i cant listen or else i cry for minutes its crazy
Really??? It's an incredibly melancholy song
So many memories with this album, has an incredibly nostalgic feeling to it that tugs my emotions like no music I’ve heard before man, there’s just something ab it.. will forever be my number one album of all time. Great reaction glad to see people appreciating this work of art 🙌🏽
I literally cried when watching this. While watching someone experience such a great piece of art for the first time feels so pure. Great video.
every song in this album sounds like an incomplete song in the most beautiful way possible, idk how to explain it. it just sounds like fractions of the most nostalgic feelings.
damn, beautiful description
I feel like that “incompleteness” actually makes you want more. I think it gives the album more replay value as well.
It sounds like a dream, it just starts and ends in the same confusing mist
@@MarkyNomadoh my yes that’s exactly how it feels
YESSSSIIIIIIRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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bro this was literally my reaction when i got the notif hahaha YESSSSSIRRRRRRRRRRR!!
@@Fronx I saw this on recommended and I had the same reaction
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YESSSSSSSIIIIIRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Connor just wanted to let you know seeing you and your pops listening to music and appreciating it just brings me joy I watch y’all everytime you drop a video 😂
At the end of White Ferrari, I feel like Frank ocean is singing my emotions. Like he’s crying for me
There’s so many aspects that make this channel enjoyable. It recreates the feelings of when we all first listened to these albums. Also the father-son relationship you two have is comforting to be a part of. Beautiful channel, I love where it’s headed!
Thank's Mitchel :)
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This is a very astute analysis of the appeal of this channel
There are multiple dualitys in this album. It's chronologicaly created starting with when he was young to when he is older. Which is why In the beginning his voice is pitched up. The first half of the album is the day and the second half is the night. You really have to listen to the album as one complete thing instead of separate songs. The dissect podcast completely breaks this album apart. There's so much to this album. It's literally my favorite album of all-time.
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It’s not that deep 😂
Nikes was the first song he released from the album to give people a taste after a long hiatus, but he wanted to mess with people who have been waiting for something from him so he made them hear a new song and at the same time wait to hear his voice even longer just teasing them.
I’ve seen a lot of comments saying the same thing about age? Must have come from the same podcast?
If you need d*ck I got you?
Pour up for ASAP?
Said she need a ring like Carmelo?
Must be on that white like othello?
Woo fucking buzzin?
Younger? What a year before the album?
I mean if you care to elaborate on how he is younger? Other than a high pitch… I’m open minded to see that but that’s a stretch for me. The subject matter doesn’t scream “younger” to me.
@@peanutbutterswelly5529 i would say the album is about growing in age and growing apart from someone you’ve loved since a “child”. This album feels like the end of a high school fling before u go to college.
@@peanutbutterswelly5529 have you heard the podcast? You should start there honestly. The lyrics in Nikes is not very mature and that's not the only song his voice is pitched up on. The lyrics are based off a time in his life specifically in the Nikes song.
I believe we’ll all look back years from now, current Frank fans or not, and think how genuinely perfect this album is. It’s was a testament to his experimentation as an artist and to his legacy as a person. Like this album really was written and produced 30 years ahead of its time.
My first time here. Instant respect for Dad and the way he appreciated the verse of Andre, goosebumps. Keep up the videos.
Channel Orange might have been a smoother introduction to Frank Ocean with it sounding just as good but a whole lot more conventional, but nevertheless, i think Blonde is bound to grow on ur dad if he does listen to it a few more times (which I'm sure he will)
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What I love about Frank Ocean is that his work gets exponentially better every time you listen to it
Exactly. It's like classical music. Your regular pop songs becomes boring and repetitive when you hear it to often. But Frank Ocean is so full of complexitiy and beauty. If you listen, new layers will open up eventually.
this album has a sad mood but it somehow seems to make me happier than ever. it’s just different than any other music I’ve heard and I wish i could reverse time and hear this album for the first time again.
Ah just found this channel, I think this is such a beautiful concept . Capturing such raw moments like this ! Sending u both lots of love 💖
I like to think that on the song “nikes” frank ocean lets the autotune play to let us wait a bit longer to finally hear his voice, and when he does come back it’s just perfect
Exactly! That's why I love that high pitch intro. When he finally arrives, it feels special.
Thats how I've always felt about Nikes. Frank fans had been waiting like 4 years to hear new music, and it felt like a grandiose reveal at the end of Nikes when his voice came in finally. It was super awesome the day it dropped and definitely had me extremely excited to hear the rest of the album.
Agree with you, BUT technically Vocals in the First part are pitch shifted by the formant (no autotune) and you can hear some autotune going on only in the second part
it was for the fans after waiting so long it was like a release
This album came out around the time my first girlfriend cheated on me. It spoke to me in such a higher level than anything else I've ever listened to. Realizing that I will always love her for the rest of my life... but most importantly, the acceptance that I had to find with everything. From heartbreak to learning how to love myself again, this album saved me in a way, and it made me really feel and appreciate the effect that music has. Self Control is undoubtedly the most important song in the album for me, the rest is just perfect in my eyes as well.
Anyways, thanks for the reaction. Love this channel and cheers!
ayo just wanted to say that I had the exact same experience man. hope you're doing well
She’s wasn’t for you king 👑 you’ll easily find better. Fuck her lmao
I feel you man. Like in the lyrics to white Ferrari “I care for you still and I will, forever. That was my part of the deal…”
Went through a terrible breakup right when this came out too man. It was hard for me to listen to it at all for a while. Now I can look back and be grateful that this album helped me through those rough times. Hope you're doing better now.
A very similar thing happened to me and i had this album on repeat during the time. I really struggle listening to it now because it just brings everything back up. Back to a time where i was relatively undamaged and relatively positive. Such a good album.
This album single handedly stayed with me my whole college journey. I love it with all my heart. My sophomore year I cried to Nikes for a week in my bedroom. His music and artistry is beyond
The similarity in the reactions of your dad reminds me of the first time I listened to the full album. Maybe it's the way it was designed, that make you feel all that kind of emotions in a certain orden and in a certain way that we as humans relate and feel so connected to each other emotions. I'm was just 21 when I listened to it, but still getting the same results. Frank Ocean (and other artists that make music like this) have no minimum nor maximum age of consumption to their music. It's trascendental. Great video by the way, really enjoyed it! Greetings from Argentina!!
He need to listen to IGOR!!! It could be probably kind of confusing at first but I’ll believe your dad will avail love that album!
Facts!!!
ESPECIALLY the keys work on that album, like, the solo on I Think?? LUSH
Pretty Sweet is so underrated in my opinion. I love the chaotic opening into this releasing/freeing feeling afterwards, and then it picks back up again. To me, I've always thought of it as a representation of the highs and lows of life, but that's just my interpretation! Also, you guys should cover more Frank in the future! I would love to see Nostalgia, Ultra; Channel Orange; and Endless covered. Love and peace to you both
Totally agree, Pretty Sweet is probably one of my fav tracks of all time.
pretty sweet is my fav song from that album it really is underrated
Unironically one of my favorites on the album and I love how you can really see his influences on the track while still sounding unique. I did still have a good laugh at the "this the song you played for the ho's?" bit because that's pretty damn accurate.
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i feel like pretty sweet is a manic episode. It's Frank in denial, saying he's okay and feeling amazing, only to crash in White Ferrari
small fact: In Franks song Futura Free, at the end when Mikey Alfred asks “How far is a light year?” Well... A light year is the distance light travels in a year, equivalent to ~9.4×1012 km. The song is 9.4 minutes (9:24) long. Frank is a genius
This was great! This album really affected me in a big way during a transitional time in my life, and I love seeing a similar reaction! Keep doing what you're doing!
It’s so interesting to see someone listen to an album I’ve played over 100 times, for the first time. Wish I could go back and just feel all of that again. To this day this album just gives me chills and takes me to another place.
i agree
I'm jealous of anyone whose never listened to blonde ,I would trade places to hear it for the first time
Y’all have to do ATLiens or Aquemini. Preferably Aquemini, i believe it’s the outkasts best album.
YESS THIS
would love to see it!
great recomendation
Those are definitely good choices
ATLiens was better
I have so many summer memories with this album. Not really with friends or anything and they aren’t really good or bad memories. The memories are like vague images, but every time I listen to this album it makes me think of the sun rise and sunsets of summer, or driving at night. Literally listen through this album every summer without even thinking about it.
I’ve honestly never realized or thought about how weird and different this album is. The first time I ever listened to this album I was in middle school. Before this I didn’t have too much experience outside of hip hop and a little bit of rock. It quickly became my favorite album ever and I listen to it constantly since then. I’ve gotten so comfortable and accustomed to it that it never seemed weird or different to me.
One of the best “first reaction” albums out there…..such a unique and unpredictable listen. Great video!
yooo it’s the legend in the flesh
I made sure to read that in 10 seconds
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first time viewer here. my algorithm knows how much i love this album and i’m sure glad it brought me here. i’ll definitely be back for more.
Yes this. I was getting tired over re-watching the blonde tribute video lol
Me tooooooo lolll first time
Same!
Me toooooo🤗🤗🤗
Thank you Ana 🙏❤️
So many details to this album. So many lines that you would need to know the backstory or history on to really understand the content of the songs. Definitely an album to listen to throughout without interruption and dialogue between songs. This is one of those albums where you have to just let it play and take it in for the full experience. Would love an update video on this album to see what your perspective and feeling on this album!
The meaning behind this album is what makes it amazing, every song has a meaning or story, the album name has a meaning, the album cover has a meaning, the timing in the album has meaning… album is mind blowing
If I had to sum it up: it sounds like a very personal album and like he is paying tribute to people that were in and out , or are currently still in his life; and he's also experimenting musically between a minimalist and maximalist approach but leveraging his strengths which is his vocals, and putting a heavy emphasis on lyrics; and then you can very much hear the gospel, R & B, and psychedelic influences.
beautiful words, thank you for your explanation
I love how people can interpret this album in so many different ways.
Greatest album of the new millennium. That’s not even an exaggeration. But, yeah, it takes a good 3 listens for it to connect.
I’ve been listening to Blond since the day it released and I’m still hearing new things in it.
Not sure the greatest but the most unique and personal album I've ever heard. It's so beautiful and perfect
I like it but I’m in the camp it’s too mellow sometimes that it gets boring .
I would say also that it is the best, even edging out Kid A.
this was so entertaining to watch. love the open mind and passion your dad has for any type of music!
bro the albums u put up in the back are often some of my favorites danny brown is god tier ,xxx is my fav cant wait for forty