The Triumph of Talent, the Frank Ocean Story (the Review)

   We live in a society that  looks down on individuality.  A society that wants you to play it safe. No matter your diligence to hard work,  or your vices, or even your own adversity, society assumes that we should act and be one way. To be different is wrong,  instead  be like everyone else. Don’t rock the boat, don’t make people feel uncomfortable for being you. For those of us that live in the real world we know that everything is not meant to be painted black or white but much deeper, but  a canvas with several hues expressing new possibilities of life.

     If you’ve never been to a party where they played Novacane, or if  you, haven’t felt the lyrics of Thinkin bout you or even beyonce’s I miss you then you don’t know Frank Ocean. The Odd Future member has evolved with his  debut album  Channel Orange making it a body of work that speaks for itself.  

Before  the debut of  Channel Orange, Ocean decided to be real with himself  by telling  the world  his sexual preference. No matter what you may think one thing is for sure, Frank Ocean is a student of music who has created a masterpiece from his lessons of music and life. 

      Channel Orange is a soulful,  funky, alternative, and  honest body of work that touches on lust, sexuality, and what most diverse individuals have discovered while living in this thing we call life.

Channel Orange is a LP which all tracks must be listened to, a body of work that does not give you the option to fast forward. Ocean’s honesty depicts a vivid picture of what crack cocaine did to many individuals from a 80s baby’s perspective on  the track crack rock. Tracks like Pilot Jones, Pyramids and Monks paint the picture of a life full of  wild escapades.

       Channel Orange debuts Ocean’s talents with little big name appearances  however for the tracks that do have guest appearances, Ocean delivers big  with the help of Andre 3000 in Pink Matter and John Mayer with White. Forrest Gump is the all familiar tale of the highs and lows of dating the wrong lover that makes a  lasting impression with its retro hip hop approach.  Super rich kids is   a trippy new age feel telling the story of the super rich adolescents and their demons all while paying homage to Mary J bilge’s real love in the process.  The track entitled  Pyramids sexs it up with the theme of loving  a stripper, the forbidden fruit.

      Over all Ocean delivers some of the best work to date with Channel Orange  which is sure to be a classic and a must have. Channel Orange illustrates that no matter how complex an individual might be, talent is something that can’t be overlooked. You cannot deny Ocean’s talents which is the  single reason why big name artists like Jay-z, and Kanye have flocked for his assistance. Ocean’s music speaks for itself giving him an open invitation to be looked at as one of the greats of originality.           Channel Orange gives its audience something to ride to, something to paper plane to, something to dance to, something to set the tone to when your in the mood for sexuality and overall just something to  appreciate.

For hipsters, Frank Ocean gives life to those who are happy to be themselves while  exploring  life and all that it has to offer.

written by scotlaroc