How Frank Ocean Proved Identity Is a Paradox | Blonde Retrospective
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- Опубліковано 13 лип 2023
- Who are we? Who are we supposed to be? Most importantly... how do we become the version we want to embody?
Blonde is a generation-defining album in a plethora of ways; it's undying popularity, influence, and cultural relevance have been examined over and over again since it released in 2016. But in this video I take a look at Frank's personal journey on the project, and how it breathes into our lives in all the right ways. This is the story of Frank Ocean... a normal kid just trying to teach us to live and let live, because he's never had the luxury himself.
What do you think of this record? Let's talk about it in the comments!
Thanks so much for watching. Every subscriber/viewer means a lot to me, and I appreciate every like and comment. Let me know what you think about the video or the album and I'd love to have a discussion in the comments! Music is meant to be discussed to assimilate ideas and to grow as people.
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I am a Christian and student and I made this channel when I was in high school. I started this channel because I love talking about music (specifically hip hop) and given that the genre seems to be going downhill, I want to be part of the community that preserves the expectation of great music and dissecting what makes a beautiful record. Dealing with a lack of friends to discuss these matters with, I hoped to start my own community that loves music just as I do, as well as to provide a unique perspective as a follower of Christ that also appreciates this community. I appreciate everyone who watches and I am truly happy to see anybody comment their thoughts on a project I talk about.
Here are some links to clips I used:
Fan made music video for White Ferrari (AMAZING work by visual letters!): • White Ferrari - Frank ...
Kaptainkristian - Frank Ocean: Musical Identity: • Frank Ocean - Musical ...
Tyler, The Creator on Hot 97 (if you haven't watched this entire interview, do yourself a favor and do it): • Tyler, The Creator Ope...
Daft Punk's last song, the visual centerpiece of this video: • Daft Punk - Infinity R...
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As always, thank you very much for watching and taking time out of your day to discuss music with me, God bless. Isaiah 55:8-12
Another day, another youtube essay by someone I've never seen before 😌
I love this guys content, he’s so underrated.
fr I be watching one a day
crazy how we all be watching this at different times
i wouldnt mind if he never shared another album again. if your analysis is correct, which it very much feels correct, this would frame blonde as a perfect snapshot of everything someone might need to say before throwing themselves off the cliff of external expectation. a final message before allowing yourself to be free. he's done trying to explain himself to ears who will never truly understand him anyway. the one person who he will ever need to have his back has it. theres nothing more to share with us really.
I agree, His discography just feels complete, and I don’t think I can say that about very many other artists.
This is the best breakdown of Blonde I have seen yet. Seigfried is probably the only song on earth that spoke to me or I related to on a personal intimate level. It captured my feeling and thought process of being an outsider my whole life.
I’m simple. I see a new Jackson vid on an album I like, I click
ive always related blond to my inner self and thought that i was wrong for that, that the album is about romance and love but after watching this i feel more confident about my thoughts and myself. thank u very much
I've watched many videos regarding the true meaning of 'Blonde,' but this one really stands out. You brought immense clarity and logic to the table and played your cards perfectly. Frank Ocean is my favorite artist, and every day that goes by, I realize more and more how much of an actual hyper-intelligent person he is. His mysterious persona is decifrable but only the amount he wants us to decipher. He lets things to be questioned about him and his music but this review is absolutley incredible and explicitly my favourite one too. Thank You.
if i hadnt had watched this video i wouldve thought the album was about romance or something not knowing it was so much more.
Thank you for the work of this video and i hope you too get far in life.
Well, it's just his interpretation. Doesn't mean THAT'S what the album is about. Only Frank knows that. But for you, it can be whatever you want it to be.
this video is poetic man i love it, def needs more views
this is the best depiction of blonde i’ve seen
this is honestly the best analogy of the album that ive ever seen, man you deserve more views, also, godspeed my friend
I think the fact that the album is called blonde but his hair is dyed partially green in the cover shows that we don't really know him at all
Kinda crazy that we're the same age and we acc have simalar ideologies on music Keep going Jackson You got it
this got to be one of the greatest videos ive ever seen
Came across your content quite recently and its just absolutely amazing, your uploads never fail to amaze me
This is a great deep dive, of this album keep up the amazing work
Glad you still going bro, dont stop uploading
This is one of my favorite breakdowns from you
As soon as I saw the static, I recognized you as the person who made the video on pigs! I know already this is going to be a great video.
W video man got tears my your storytelling you earn yourself a subscriber❤
This video practically encapsulates my year
amazing video capturing the art that is frank ocean he is amazing and i love this video bro thanks
This showed up on my feed and wow! So happy I found this, great content!
hey just found your channel and i love how you can break down a complex album so i can understadn it thanks
I found your channel through your flowerboy video a few months back, and every video you put out is incredible. Huge fan of your stuff
Thank you so much! When I get encouragement like this it makes me so inspired to keep going
It’s always a better day when Jackson uploads
you need more subs man great content :)
great great great great great great video. thank you! ❤️
Great video… loved it
Great video🙏🏽
I keep Be Yourself in the playlist no matter how out of place it is
Amazing video
14:36 “I got two versions, I got twooooo versionsss.”
Would you talk about Hozier's album "Unreal Unearth" or "Hozier"? I think they're so interesting and poetic and I'd love to hear your words on them
🙏🏼 beautiful
every day i learn something new about blonde. i fucking love this video. thnx 4 helping a young person thru frank lol
your kinda my favorite youtuber rn
This video is beautiful
great video
Honestly bro had the most philosophically hardest outro ever in UA-cam history .
quality content
Need a video on one of Solange's albums.
Thank you 4 thus
Blond and this video might have changed my life, idk yet lol well see from here.
wow i realized how much of a stretch this retrospective is after seeing tennis thoms vid😭
This video hits different at 1 AM
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im not surprised that brad pitt who played tyler durden in fight club liked this album
Just finished the Trilogy trilogy of videos so this is a great gift for me
Love your vids
Love your kids
Do a Channel orange review plsss
Pls pls do SYRE - Jaden Smith
okay yes you have listened to blonde
This is the media I need in my life….. beautiful…. *lady Gaga quote here*
how do you think like this im stuck taking stuff at face value
i don’t comment but yes
“Reach out to Eckhart” 👞
He should analyse MM&TBS
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