The Mystery of Channel Orange

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  • Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
  • Frank Ocean created a masterpiece with Channel Orange. So in this Frank Ocean Video Essay, this Frank Ocean Review, I take a closer look into Channel Orange and the mystery inside of it. It’s so crazy that I haven’t talked about Frank Ocean before, and yet here we are. Hopefully this is the first Frank Ocean Video of many more to come on Mintrom Movies. As always, much love to all you guys and happy new year!
    Timestamps:
    0:00 - Introduction
    0:56 - Fantasy
    2:39 - An Unrequited Love
    5:15 - Reality
    Background Music:
    West to Bowry - Monarch Trio
    YBMHVREQBQ7BL6LL
    Moonlight Serenade - The Realist
    4S5KRTDNV1HL4NIQ
    Our Memories - AEROPLANES
    PM0WW44FOX9EVRQP
    Northern Winds - The Realist
    HLIEQ0LMPV3TEHU0
    Last But Not Least - Chelsea McGough
    WJS77U8YACTMMEKH
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 110

  • @mintrommovies
    @mintrommovies  2 роки тому +72

    I’m back! Hope you guys enjoyed this - next vid will be on Dawn FM so stay tuned for that. I’m working to a two week schedule now so if you haven’t already, make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on anything. Thank you all so much for your support and happy new year ❤️

  • @mp3dotjpg
    @mp3dotjpg 2 роки тому +236

    The thing i love about this album is that it really lives up to the name and it feels like, with the help of the outros and interludes, that youre flipping through channels and each channel is a different story until ‘End’ where it just of course ends but its frank returning home to continue the stories another day and i dont get that kinda feeling with blonde (even though i still love it)

    • @fishdiedforourfins6219
      @fishdiedforourfins6219 2 роки тому +6

      I feel like you could make a compelling argument for Golden Girl being a sorta sequel for Pilot Jones or Super Rich Kids

  • @jennyneon
    @jennyneon 2 роки тому +360

    Nostalgia, ultra, channel ORANGE, Endless & Blonde are all great. Frank Ocean's a genius with his music & I hope he'll be a genius with fashion too. Blonde is my favorite album of all time because of how beautiful the music is, Frank Ocean is really one of the greatest artists of our time.

    • @sanjayd7
      @sanjayd7 2 роки тому +9

      Preach!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @koolkat9318
      @koolkat9318 2 роки тому +4

      Hello

    • @marchfifth1754
      @marchfifth1754 Рік тому +2

      Blonde is really bad, when you compare it to his discography its a big let down. And I think hes let us down since then. Essentially Frank hasn't made any relatable music since 2012. I really don't care what people think. Channel orange helped me get through so much, a huge section of my life. Blonded did nothing, it literally was unable to relate to anything I was going through.

    • @hammantor6145
      @hammantor6145 Рік тому +2

      @@marchfifth1754 same fr

    • @Levi-nx7pc
      @Levi-nx7pc Рік тому

      He sure is a genius in fashion, releasing a cock ring and all instead of making music!

  • @mr.j9103
    @mr.j9103 2 роки тому +93

    Crack Rock still hits…no pun intended. Like sometimes I just gotta sit in the car and let that one play.

    • @chinortega3
      @chinortega3 2 роки тому +6

      Context is everything on this comment lmfaooo

    • @CheeksOfButt
      @CheeksOfButt 2 роки тому +2

      My brotha get POPPED and don’t no one hear a souuuuund

    • @Mandeebah
      @Mandeebah 2 роки тому +1

      @@CheeksOfButt Don’t no one hear the rounds, ouuuu sound

  • @Incompetentslm
    @Incompetentslm 2 роки тому +79

    I always relate to Bad Religion, Now, after watching the video I really appreciate what Frank did on the album even more

    • @mintrommovies
      @mintrommovies  2 роки тому +6

      Yeah such a beautiful song, was a really pleasant surprise to listen to it again after ages

  • @nrgao
    @nrgao 2 роки тому +77

    Your take on Frank's second verse of thinking about you is interesting. I hatve always taken it as him lying to the other guy. He is saying "I dont like you, i just thought you were cool enough to kick it. ("and if you believe that, ive got some beach front property in idaho to sell you" is an expression in America because Idaho is landlocked and has no beaches anywhere near it, Its basically calling someone gullible. He extends this further by telling them "i dont love you. i just thought you were cute. Thats why i kissed you" and then he lets the listener know he is lying again by saying "Ive got a fighter jet, i dont ever fly it though". Like when that guy always talking about the things he has that you conveniently never see him with (the cars, the beautiful gf, the money). It points to an insecurity and inability to vulnerable and honest. Almost like he pushes that person away as a form of self-sabotage or a fear of truly finding happiness or deserving happiness.

  • @JustAguy25548
    @JustAguy25548 2 роки тому +13

    Top 5-10 album of that decade easily

  • @warioourgod6945
    @warioourgod6945 2 роки тому +9

    From the first time I listened to this album, I've always felt that there was a bigger story at play that I wasn't picking up on. This video perfectly explains everything I was wondering.

  • @rabituin1474
    @rabituin1474 2 роки тому +7

    I always thought it was about Nickolodeon

  • @condilow16
    @condilow16 2 роки тому +95

    This album and Blonde have been on repeat since I've first head them. My Spotify stats from last year show That I was .01% of his listeners, he's just too good and hope to see him return someday.

    • @mintrommovies
      @mintrommovies  2 роки тому +17

      So easy to get lost in all his stuff, I hope so too

    • @chinortega3
      @chinortega3 2 роки тому +1

      Blonde is so good

    • @143ba
      @143ba 2 роки тому +2

      make sure to listen to Nostalgia Ultra and Endless!

    • @condilow16
      @condilow16 2 роки тому +3

      @@143ba Oh trust me I have, Mitsubishi Sony is an underrated bop

  • @edible349
    @edible349 2 роки тому +25

    Holy crap! This is a beautiful and profound album analysis. Like probably everyone who watched this, I’ve also listened to this album countless times, and I LOVE hearing other peoples theories on it and what it says about Frank as a human being. You’ve articulated ur own perspective so thoughtfully, that I now feel a renewed connected to the album, like waking up to a lover you’ve spent a lifetime with, and still being able to see them with from a new angle, a fresh expression, and falling in love all over again. I thank you

  • @penquinzz9044
    @penquinzz9044 2 роки тому +3

    i also find it interesting how often cats are mentioned. in super rich kids, he mentions jaguars and in pyramids he mentions cheetahs. cute lil detail i liked.

  • @shrkbyrdee988
    @shrkbyrdee988 2 роки тому +7

    Bruv i literally just subscribed to you after watching your kiss land video and went on your channel to see that you just uploaded 1minute ago haha

  • @matewuocean
    @matewuocean 2 роки тому +3

    My friends and I are planning a Frank stream day for the 10 year anniversary of the channel orange. We absolutely are in love with this man

  • @amirwashere2737
    @amirwashere2737 2 роки тому +13

    Really like your analysis and breakdowns of the entire album. Even after years of listening to this album you've helped me see it in a new light. Looking forward to more videos from you bro

  • @ooftmate5447
    @ooftmate5447 2 роки тому +9

    what a great fucking video man. a lot of these essay style vids tend to be dragged out and share a pretty flippant perspective, but this was so much more personal and concise. also i love how the editing was kinda understated, and yet had a ton of attention to detail
    it's criminal u only have 19k subs, keep doin ur thing bro

  • @nrgao
    @nrgao 2 роки тому +5

    Great video btw! Love the editing and the clear , concise takes.

  • @laurelsworld1241
    @laurelsworld1241 2 роки тому +3

    This was so beautiful and my coming across this was so timely. Thank you!

  • @kunaalpramod2965
    @kunaalpramod2965 2 роки тому +21

    Waiting for you to talk about Blonde someday. Would make for a banger video :)

    • @mintrommovies
      @mintrommovies  2 роки тому +8

      Yeah looking forward to finally talking about it. Hopefully it’ll one of these next few vids

    • @kunaalpramod2965
      @kunaalpramod2965 2 роки тому

      @@mintrommovies do you have an insta? Would love to give you a follow!

    • @mintrommovies
      @mintrommovies  2 роки тому +1

      I do it’s just mintrommovies

  • @Ritasburger
    @Ritasburger 2 роки тому +5

    Great review of a project that I hold very close to my heart.
    For me, the most important message of this great project, is not just how we lie to ourselves, and try to be something we aren't, because of social settings or expectations from those around us. But it's also about changes in our lives, how we go from one mood to another, one part of life to a different and new one, from a disasterous heartbreak to newfound love. This is what makes this album so nostalgic for a lot of people.
    The project makes you think about your whole life as a list of TV channels - Channels that showcase all of the highs and lows of what you have been through - And while some of those characters are not true to who you are now or even who you were at the time you played them, they are still a reflection of what you tried to be and who you desired to be.
    While one's deepest desire might be to be yourself and stay true to what you believe in, older versions of ourselves will inevitably become distant and often disgraceful memories, because we as people change. Only when we take a step back and try to learn from who we were, do we understand why we are whom we are. Channel Orange is Frank's reflections regarding everything he went through up till that point in his life. While he might not be proud of everything that happened and everything he felt pressured to become, it's all part of a greater life lesson, that will help him live a better life going forward.

  • @EvWuzhere
    @EvWuzhere 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for putting the background music info in the description

  • @johnpaulcross424
    @johnpaulcross424 2 роки тому +5

    My man does not miss, yet another banger

  • @neelagahunga984
    @neelagahunga984 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you so much for this, you made me learn so much more about my favorite album xxx

  • @kjbeast677
    @kjbeast677 Рік тому +1

    Sierra Leone and Sweet Life are top 2 off the album for me and criminally underrated imo

  • @Ngasii
    @Ngasii 2 роки тому +6

    This made me love the album even more🥺❤

  • @sadflip
    @sadflip 2 роки тому +1

    i bumped this album throughout time forever

  • @zainhashmi5292
    @zainhashmi5292 2 роки тому

    Thanks for this video it’s perfect. Superb analysis

  • @kaiymariewalker8823
    @kaiymariewalker8823 2 роки тому +1

    This album is such an important part of my musical autobiography and I have never known the meaning of it in depth like this. Definitely blew my mind. I have to stream.

  • @Zinayahh
    @Zinayahh 2 роки тому

    Beautifully explained

  • @segadan3709
    @segadan3709 2 роки тому +4

    Magical album!

  • @mrLouivi
    @mrLouivi 2 роки тому

    What an amazing video❤️

  • @LoveThrowed
    @LoveThrowed 2 роки тому

    I got so high one day and just listened to Frank and you can literally hear the ocean and waves and aquatic life when he sings

  • @tkavook
    @tkavook 2 роки тому +5

    Frank is a genius

  • @oliverlamers7430
    @oliverlamers7430 2 роки тому

    My Man,
    i fucking love you’re videos ❤️

  • @sulosulo5849
    @sulosulo5849 2 роки тому +1

    I listen to Doing It Stealthy when I'm experiencing existential dread. It makes it worse but... I just can't stop.

  • @eian3385
    @eian3385 2 роки тому +1

    ABOUT A WEEK AGOOO!!!

  • @andrewgomez9893
    @andrewgomez9893 2 роки тому

    Awesome video

  • @tryin2livemydreams
    @tryin2livemydreams 2 роки тому

    Really good video

  • @ihatetheinternetitsawesome3578
    @ihatetheinternetitsawesome3578 2 роки тому +1

    Criminally underrated wtf

  • @Xelsionise
    @Xelsionise 2 роки тому

    Thanks for braeking this down

  • @zebb9528
    @zebb9528 2 роки тому

    Its the bling ring clip you used for me ❤️

  • @Mysticchief
    @Mysticchief 2 роки тому +2

    4:45 this here is sadly what i am going through on life sadly cause there’s this one girl that i like who just thinks of me as a friend 😔

  • @tylerrobblee8038
    @tylerrobblee8038 2 роки тому

    Very cool video

  • @yhuri8280
    @yhuri8280 2 роки тому

    Chanel Organe will always be one of the greatest albums to me imo!

  • @themusicplug2033
    @themusicplug2033 Рік тому

    channel Orange is the most complete album I’ve ever heard

  • @thundercat7163
    @thundercat7163 2 роки тому +3

    Franks must have synethesia just like me it literally paints and exposion of orange unexplainable to people who dont. If you listens to Steve lacy his sound is the same and it paints the same picture.

  • @joshurbina7421
    @joshurbina7421 2 роки тому

    Damn this video made me appreciate Chanel orange in a different way 🔥🐐

  • @mandingo54302
    @mandingo54302 2 роки тому

    Dope

  • @jstrngs
    @jstrngs 2 роки тому

    I like this point of view

  • @zappingtv1605
    @zappingtv1605 2 роки тому

    Everything in my life changed when I started listening to Doing It Stealthy by Oloff.

  • @atom1878
    @atom1878 2 роки тому +1

    Like that one.. i'll hope Blonde comin soon :D

  • @jamesrubin4853
    @jamesrubin4853 2 роки тому +1

    1:40 is exactly what I picture when I hear super rich kids

  • @elimillathetruekillamydrilla
    @elimillathetruekillamydrilla 2 роки тому

    Where did you get this footage?

  • @joshuabackhouse_
    @joshuabackhouse_ 2 роки тому

    Anyone know where the clip of Thinking About You at 4:23 is from? Would love to watch the whole performance with John Mayer on guitar :)

  • @lilbites0102
    @lilbites0102 2 роки тому +1

    where is 1:44 from

  • @noahthemadman100
    @noahthemadman100 2 роки тому

    You have to do one for Blonde now…

  • @krishayjhaveri5161
    @krishayjhaveri5161 2 роки тому

    Pls do Dawn FM

  • @Freemindz418
    @Freemindz418 2 роки тому

    Deep 🍵

    • @Freemindz418
      @Freemindz418 2 роки тому

      What stuck out to me was the emotions just being a chemical reaction...

  • @medbruuh936
    @medbruuh936 2 роки тому

    Make blonde album

  • @omerd8595
    @omerd8595 2 роки тому

    People ask me my favourite song... The answer is simple: Doing It Stealthy by Oloff.

  • @MaxGr33nfan
    @MaxGr33nfan 2 роки тому

    I miss him. Maybe unpopular opinion here but I would like to see him make a song with The Weeknd.

  • @editedbyABEL
    @editedbyABEL 2 роки тому +1

    this video gonna aged well

  • @saucyaugust3079
    @saucyaugust3079 2 роки тому

    When did you listen to channel orange!?!

  • @angelsoriano7580
    @angelsoriano7580 2 роки тому

    Fucking amazing video

  • @hoau1406
    @hoau1406 2 роки тому +1

    2:00

  • @youtubeguvenlik5403
    @youtubeguvenlik5403 2 роки тому

    Doing It Stealthy is one of those songs that makes you ask.... why did God create us? What happens after we die?

  • @starboy1859
    @starboy1859 2 роки тому

    Everyone keeps wandering when frank is going to drop a new album there will never be a new album 💿 blond is his statement why do you think that album is so addictive??? It’s 6yrs old and still is remains the same as if it was released today he is a legend the amount of replays I can never get bored or frank ocean a true blessing no homo but i really love frank he’s almost alien but sadly that’s the end of frank he done blond to fineness def jam and leave the industry he’s now doing what he always wanted but there’s something truly addictive about him and the fact he looks great with green and the robot baby? And teenage Cody ?? What’s going on who’s his bf lol and why does he seem so unreal like he’s the Statement. What’s your favourite 3 songs on blond ?

    • @starboy1859
      @starboy1859 2 роки тому

      It’s like if you was to see an alien sighting he’s soo rare

  • @sfm9828
    @sfm9828 2 роки тому

    I listen to Doing It Stealthy by Oloff whenever I need therapy. Yeah I could pay $300 an hour for some college clown to tell me what to feel, or I could just smash great big fucking coconuts on my head and listen to my favourite song over and over again.

  • @damxn7303
    @damxn7303 2 роки тому +1

    Frank being gay makes me like his music more

  • @Hususi0
    @Hususi0 2 роки тому

    Santa has three lists: the naughty list, the nice list, and the Best Songs Ever list (featuring Doing It Stealthy by Oloff)

  • @alexslingluff
    @alexslingluff 4 місяці тому

    not really a mystery but okay

  • @nsavsl6915
    @nsavsl6915 2 роки тому +2

    First

  • @pedrollex3308
    @pedrollex3308 2 роки тому

    asereje a eje dejebe tudejebe jabibajabi

  • @blackout3542
    @blackout3542 2 роки тому

    unpopular opinion : endless > blonde

  • @jaikduhamel9248
    @jaikduhamel9248 2 роки тому

    all you're saying is subjective and false, check your facts. I hate it when people make wrong subjective assumptions about something and call it true. it's not true just because you thought it. the album is about him, super-rich kids is about the people he frequented in LA I, He was inspired to write the song "Crack Rock" by stories he heard sitting in on Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous groups mentored by his grandfather and Ocean titled the album in reference to his experience with grapheme-color synesthesia, a neurological phenomenon in which an individual's perception of numbers and letters is associated with the experience of colors.

  • @greenscreenvideo1544
    @greenscreenvideo1544 2 роки тому

    I listen to Doing It Stealthy when I'm experiencing existential dread. It makes it worse but... I just can't stop.

  • @penian6440
    @penian6440 2 роки тому

    Everything in my life changed when I started listening to Doing It Stealthy by Oloff.

  • @user-xq1kq8cr8e
    @user-xq1kq8cr8e 2 роки тому

    People ask me my favourite song... The answer is simple: Doing It Stealthy by Oloff.

  • @user-bi3hi9pr8x
    @user-bi3hi9pr8x 2 роки тому

    Doing It Stealthy is one of those songs that makes you ask.... why did God create us? What happens after we die?

  • @mustafacanyavuz1495
    @mustafacanyavuz1495 2 роки тому

    I listen to Doing It Stealthy by Oloff whenever I need therapy. Yeah I could pay $300 an hour for some college clown to tell me what to feel, or I could just smash great big fucking coconuts on my head and listen to my favourite song over and over again.