Frank Ocean put a higher pitch voice because his fans waited long for the album and hearing his voice for the first time at the end of the song was just magical ✨
I feel like I’m the only one who still prefers the original. Something about the transition to his singing voice for the first time on the album was just so special.
@@viliusandraitis1456 Still some autotune on it. Kanye West certainly pioneered creative and tasteful use of it, and Frank is showing that off on a lot of music he does (Lens, for example)
It’s actually not pitched up, it’s just Auto-Tune with the formant setting turned up and the actual pitch-correction/“Auto-Tune effect” turned off entirely. The Weeknd demonstrates the formant effect in Auto-Tune at every setting on Initiation. Gives it a real trippy feeling in that song because it keeps going back and forth between -100% and 100%, getting really “deep” and then really “high pitched”.
M Vinci you can alter format without altering pitch, when you change the notes that’s definitely a pitch shift regardless of tempo. although i def see what ur saying.
He used the higher pitched voice for a reason. It was to convey him being younger. He had reason for what he did, listen to the "Dissected" podcast episodes about Blonde. He didn't just do it to do it and the song wouldn't convey what it does without it.
Since no one else wanted to... Lyrics These bitches want Nikes They looking for a check Tell em it ain't likely Said she need a ring like Carmelo Must be on that white like Othello All you want is Nikes But the real ones just like you Just like me I don't play, I don't make time But if you need dick I got you and I yam from the line Pour up for A$AP RIP Pimp C RIP Trayvon, that nigga look just like me Woo, fuckin' buzzin', woo! That my little cousin, he got a little trade His girl keep the scales, a little mermaid We out by the pool, some little mermaids Me and them gel Like twigs with them bangs Now that's a real mermaid You been holding your breath Weighted down Punk madre, punk papa He don't care for me But he cares for me And that's good enough We don't talk much or nothin' But when we talkin' about something We have good discussion I met his friends last week, feels like they're up to something That's good for us We’ll let you guys prophesy We’ll let you guys prophesy We gon' see the future first We’ll let you guys prophesy We gon' see the future first Living so the last night feels like a past life Speaking of the, don’t know what got into people Devil be possessin homies Demons try to body jump Why you think I'm in this bitch wearing a fucking Yarmulke Acid on me like the rain Weed crumbles in the glitter Rain, glitter We laid out on this wet floor Away turf, no Astro Mesmerized how the strobes glow Look at all the people feet dance I know that your nigga came with you But he ain't with you We only human and it's humid in these Balmains I mean my balls sticking in my jeans We breathin pheremones, Amber Rose Sippin' pink-gold lemonades Feelin' I may be younger but I'll look after you We're not in love, but I'll make love to you When you're not here I'll save some for you I'm not him but I'll mean something to you I'll mean something to you I'll mean something to you You got a roommate he’ll hear what we do It’s only awkward if you’re fucking him too
You really learn to love the high pitch voice in Nikes. You just need to have patience and no prejudice. To me this feels like if you used the mona lisa as a paper towel. It works well but it has much more to appreciate.
He actually sings this song in the key you hear it on the album, this is a modified version of the song, there is a live recording of him performing the song on UA-cam so check it out for yourself
I feel like the original has this vibe that even with the correct autotune can’t recreate or make better I think the song is perfect both ways but that’s personal preference
They looking for a check Tell 'em it ain’t likely Said she need a ring like Carmelo It must be on that white like Othello All you want is Nikes But the real ones Just like you Just like me [Verse 1: Frank Ocean] I don't play, I don't make time But if you need dick I got you And I yam from the line Pour up for A$AP RIP Pimp C RIP Trayvon, that nigga look just like me Woo, fuckin’ buzzin', woo! That my little cousin, he got a little trade His girl keep the scales, a little mermaid We out by the pool, some little mermaids Me and them gel Like twigs with them bangs Now that's a real mermaid You been holding your breath Weighted down Punk madre, punk papa He don't care for me But he cares for me And that's good enough We don't talk much or nothin' But when we talkin' about something We have good discussion I met his friends last week Feels like they’re up to something That’s good for us [Verse 2: Frank Ocean] We'll let you guys prophesize We’ll let you guys prophesize We gon' see the future first We'll let you guys prophesize We gon' see the future first Living so that last night feels like a past life Speaking of the, don’t know what got into people Devil be possessin' homies Demons try to body jump Why you think I'm in this bitch wearing a fucking Yarmulke? Acid on me like the rain Weed crumbles into glitter Rain, glitter We laid out on this wet floor Away turf, no Astro Mesmerized how the strobes glow Look at all the people feet dance I know that your nigga came with you But he ain't with you We only human and it's humid in these Balmains I mean my balls sticking to my jeans We breathin' pheremones, Amber Rose Sippin' pink-gold lemonades Feelin' [Bridge: Frank Ocean] I may be younger but I'll look after you We're not in love but I'll make love to you When you're not here I'll save some for you I'm not him but I'll mean something to you I'll mean something to you I'll mean something to you You got a roommate, he'll hear what we do It's only awkward if you're fucking him too
This version is actually just pitched down about a fourth from the original; the vocal but also the instrumental. The original sounds like it actually uses a formant shift on the vocals, which is different than pitch shifting or auto tune, to achieve that altered sound. If you listen you’ll notice the first half of this version is in C minor, whereas the version on Blond is in F minor.
Lyrics : These bitches want Nikes They looking for a check Tell em it ain't likely Said she need a ring like Carmelo Must be on that white like Othello All you want is Nikes But the real ones just like you Just like me I don't play, I don't make time But if you need dick I got you and I yam from the line Pour up for A$AP RIP Pimp C RIP Trayvon, that nigga look just like me Woo, fuckin' buzzin', woo! That my little cousin, he got a little trade His girl keep the scales, a little mermaid We out by the pool, some little mermaids Me and them gel Like twigs with them bangs Now that's a real mermaid You been holding your breath Weighted down Punk madre, punk papa He don't care for me But he cares for me And that's good enough We don't talk much or nothin' But when we talkin' about something We have good discussion I met his friends last week, feels like they're up to something That's good for us We'll let you guys prophesy We'll let you guys prophesy We gon' see the future first We'll let you guys prophesy We gon' see the future first Living so the last night feels like a past life Speaking of the, don't know what got into people Devil be possessin homies Demons try to body jump Why you think I'm in this bitch wearing a fucking Yarmulke Acid on me like the rain Weed crumbles in the glitter Rain, glitter We laid out on this wet floor Away turf, no Astro Mesmerized how the strobes glow Look at all the people feet dance I know that your nigga came with you But he ain't with you We only human and it's humid in these Balmains I mean my balls sticking in my jeans We breathin pheremones, Amber Rose Sippin' pink-gold lemonades Feelin' I may be younger but I'll look after you We're not in love, but I'll make love to you When you're not here I'll save some for you I'm not him but I'll mean something to you I'll mean something to you I'll mean something to you You got a roommate he'll hear what we do It's only awkward if you're fucking him too
I prepared the original because he pitched his voice up to talk about drugs and sex doing what other rappers would rap about but when he goes into his real voice he changes the topic to a deeper conversation
listening to this in my bed, beats headphones on, feeling nostalgic for the past couple of years for no reason in particular. glaringly aware that i'll never be this young again. :) bittersweet
Frank Ocean put a higher pitch voice because his fans waited long for the album and hearing his voice for the first time at the end of the song was just magical ✨
I DO no he literally just dropped a whole project the day before blonde
Edward Mor it was only released on Apple Music tho so not a lot of people got to listen to it
boi thunda endless isn’t on Apple Music bro
Yes it is sir
@@james-en8yn yes it js
I feel like I’m the only one who still prefers the original. Something about the transition to his singing voice for the first time on the album was just so special.
it's incredible.
The original is perfection
I prefer the original to this, but there a vid of him singing in a studio, and it's soooooo sick.
Tyler Tilla i prefer the original too
I love the original, even after 4 years Frank still made you wait 3 minutes for his voice
This is an example of autotune as an instrument rather than a cheatcode.
ur an idiot auto tune doesnt do shit. the real cheat code is if you have a good audio engineer.
@@akilmtl919 autotune corrects the picth and can be used in creatives so ofc someome can use it to cheat
This speaks volumes
yeah but the original isn't autotune it's pitch shift lmao. 2 different things my man.
@@viliusandraitis1456 Still some autotune on it. Kanye West certainly pioneered creative and tasteful use of it, and Frank is showing that off on a lot of music he does (Lens, for example)
I wish frank ocean would go on tour
Franklin Goes To Jail instead he wants to be in hiding 🙂🙂🙂
oh yeah yeah me 2
he’s too legendary for that we don’t deserve it
@@directionerprerana
Unfortanely, thats facts
He doing Coachella in 2020
I wish my boy Frankie would release an official version like this ugh
the orginal version is the official version
Santiago Aguilar ‘like this’
This will protect us still isn’t valid because “like this” doesn’t mean anything if the orginal
version is the official version
Santiago Aguilar he means he wishes that he officially released the original without the pitched up vocals
Graham Barnes thank You! I like frank ocean when he's not trying to be the chipmunks
I've got chills... this man will make the history books
For sure, where else?
He gotta make more music tho.
He will
He already has my friend 🧡
his songs always make me emotional omg I’m not crying
alyssa sakes Me too Alyssa 🌹🦋💓 Follow me on IG btw 😩 RoseWorldForYou Also I have a song on Spotify and Apple Music just type RoseWorld
You wanna cry.. damn onions... just add Frank Ocean
“i know that ya nigga came w ya but he ain’t w ya” that line hits EVERY DAMN TIME
nah im here for the yarmulke part and i may be younger but ill look after u
@@expotard7871 im here for the balls sticking to my jeans
Is it possible to get married to a voice? Bc that's what I wanna do...
Just mary frank
“...”
Somehow this makes me appreciate him more
John Andrews a comment so you can see your likes
Who cares^
I'm here because the version with the animated Nike got taken down :(
Fake Name same
Ay same
same
It was my blazing music
Man me too
why am i crying in the club right now?
korey kendal cuz this shit beautiful man
why r u listening to frank ocean in the club wtf???
Because you’re listening to Frank ocean dumbass
Frank ocean saved my life
Thanks, Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean facts, no 🧢
I GOT 2 VERSIONS
More like 200...
fuck yessss
Lil Pope where can I find that version
@@mysterymaster180 this one? ua-cam.com/video/4Kzl0P9uJ5A/v-deo.html
Lil Pope “if you in the party, dont bring your shotty, love everybody”
It’s actually not pitched up, it’s just Auto-Tune with the formant setting turned up and the actual pitch-correction/“Auto-Tune effect” turned off entirely.
The Weeknd demonstrates the formant effect in Auto-Tune at every setting on Initiation. Gives it a real trippy feeling in that song because it keeps going back and forth between -100% and 100%, getting really “deep” and then really “high pitched”.
pitched up = formanted up. nothing is truly pitched up because that would alter the speed of the audio.
M Vinci you can alter format without altering pitch, when you change the notes that’s definitely a pitch shift regardless of tempo. although i def see what ur saying.
initiation and nikes are musical excellence
This isn't quite right, it'll have some pitch shifting as well as formant shifting, and I don't think autotune is off but you never know with Frank
@@TS-jd9qs This is quite right.
Why does it feel more soulful? Is it just me?
Gabe’s Vibe you don’t think his intent was to dehumanize the voice to begin with.
Yes
why don't more people see this
Malik Haifa a comment so you can see your likes
Not everyone knows what feels like to love e be loved.
❤️This whole album is just nostalgic ❤️
He used the higher pitched voice for a reason. It was to convey him being younger. He had reason for what he did, listen to the "Dissected" podcast episodes about Blonde. He didn't just do it to do it and the song wouldn't convey what it does without it.
Don’t care it sounds better with a normal voice
@@JrLv38944 it doesn’t tbh
@@JrLv38944 don’t care tbh
Ok
This is crazy
Overdrive Koala fr
Damn I’m stuck between what i like better
Same!
4:00 do ya hear a female voice but it’s like very faint or am i going crazy
Nancy you can hear it
Nancy J i can hear it
How am I just noticinggg
Amber Coffman
Nancy ive been heard that
one of the best songs of all time, melodies, flows, and the beat which is just amazing. So nostalgic.
Since no one else wanted to...
Lyrics
These bitches want Nikes
They looking for a check
Tell em it ain't likely
Said she need a ring like Carmelo
Must be on that white like Othello
All you want is Nikes
But the real ones just like you
Just like me
I don't play, I don't make time
But if you need dick I got you and I yam from the line
Pour up for A$AP
RIP Pimp C
RIP Trayvon, that nigga look just like me
Woo, fuckin' buzzin', woo!
That my little cousin, he got a little trade
His girl keep the scales, a little mermaid
We out by the pool, some little mermaids
Me and them gel
Like twigs with them bangs
Now that's a real mermaid
You been holding your breath
Weighted down
Punk madre, punk papa
He don't care for me
But he cares for me
And that's good enough
We don't talk much or nothin'
But when we talkin' about something
We have good discussion
I met his friends last week, feels like they're up to something
That's good for us
We’ll let you guys prophesy
We’ll let you guys prophesy
We gon' see the future first
We’ll let you guys prophesy
We gon' see the future first
Living so the last night feels like a past life
Speaking of the, don’t know what got into people
Devil be possessin homies
Demons try to body jump
Why you think I'm in this bitch wearing a fucking Yarmulke
Acid on me like the rain
Weed crumbles in the glitter
Rain, glitter
We laid out on this wet floor
Away turf, no Astro
Mesmerized how the strobes glow
Look at all the people feet dance
I know that your nigga came with you
But he ain't with you
We only human and it's humid in these Balmains
I mean my balls sticking in my jeans
We breathin pheremones, Amber Rose
Sippin' pink-gold lemonades
Feelin'
I may be younger but I'll look after you
We're not in love, but I'll make love to you
When you're not here I'll save some for you
I'm not him but I'll mean something to you
I'll mean something to you
I'll mean something to you
You got a roommate he’ll hear what we do
It’s only awkward if you’re fucking him too
The 3:01 switch ☺️
That scared the shit out of me
One of the best songs on blonde
The moon isn't the same anymore with this music
My cigarettes taste different
You really learn to love the high pitch voice in Nikes. You just need to have patience and no prejudice. To me this feels like if you used the mona lisa as a paper towel. It works well but it has much more to appreciate.
He actually sings this song in the key you hear it on the album, this is a modified version of the song, there is a live recording of him performing the song on UA-cam so check it out for yourself
Not entirely how it works
dont think I've ever heard something so beautiful
i needed this in my life more than i knew
i could listen to his voice all day 😩🤤
this mans voice....❤️
SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO THE ICON DYNASTY SLIPPIN’ SLIDE RECORDS!
i preffer the original but this version is kinda cool, not as symbolic and beautiful as the original... but still cool
im so glad i wasn’t disappointed. this still sounds so good
“Rain! .... glitter! ...” 🔥💯🏝
Man...amazing...both tracks.
soo beautiful
This song is so dope. It’s a vibe 🤟🏽🌎✨💕💕
Brooo I smoked 7 J’s and damn this shit is great broooooooo I’m tripping ballz listening to this.
ke
I feel like the original has this vibe that even with the correct autotune can’t recreate or make better I think the song is perfect both ways but that’s personal preference
I've never seen a better like/dislike ratio.. (1,000 to 1 at the moment.....)
Mouse GW2 Fixin to be better
some guy did a piano cover to a frank song and it had over 2k likes no dislikes
They looking for a check
Tell 'em it ain’t likely
Said she need a ring like Carmelo
It must be on that white like Othello
All you want is Nikes
But the real ones
Just like you
Just like me
[Verse 1: Frank Ocean]
I don't play, I don't make time
But if you need dick I got you
And I yam from the line
Pour up for A$AP
RIP Pimp C
RIP Trayvon, that nigga look just like me
Woo, fuckin’ buzzin', woo!
That my little cousin, he got a little trade
His girl keep the scales, a little mermaid
We out by the pool, some little mermaids
Me and them gel
Like twigs with them bangs
Now that's a real mermaid
You been holding your breath
Weighted down
Punk madre, punk papa
He don't care for me
But he cares for me
And that's good enough
We don't talk much or nothin'
But when we talkin' about something
We have good discussion
I met his friends last week
Feels like they’re up to something
That’s good for us
[Verse 2: Frank Ocean]
We'll let you guys prophesize
We’ll let you guys prophesize
We gon' see the future first
We'll let you guys prophesize
We gon' see the future first
Living so that last night feels like a past life
Speaking of the, don’t know what got into people
Devil be possessin' homies
Demons try to body jump
Why you think I'm in this bitch wearing a fucking Yarmulke?
Acid on me like the rain
Weed crumbles into glitter
Rain, glitter
We laid out on this wet floor
Away turf, no Astro
Mesmerized how the strobes glow
Look at all the people feet dance
I know that your nigga came with you
But he ain't with you
We only human and it's humid in these Balmains
I mean my balls sticking to my jeans
We breathin' pheremones, Amber Rose
Sippin' pink-gold lemonades
Feelin'
[Bridge: Frank Ocean]
I may be younger but I'll look after you
We're not in love but I'll make love to you
When you're not here I'll save some for you
I'm not him but I'll mean something to you
I'll mean something to you
I'll mean something to you
You got a roommate, he'll hear what we do
It's only awkward if you're fucking him too
Mouse GW2 then check this one out ua-cam.com/video/XTzWK2a06Rg/v-deo.html 🤔 Hahaha
A part of me wishes songs line Skyline had more of this trippy trap sound
that transition was nice
I don´t know why but hearing Frank´s unedited voice during the first half, made me cry harder than the original
This what I been waiting for. Thanks
This version is actually just pitched down about a fourth from the original; the vocal but also the instrumental. The original sounds like it actually uses a formant shift on the vocals, which is different than pitch shifting or auto tune, to achieve that altered sound. If you listen you’ll notice the first half of this version is in C minor, whereas the version on Blond is in F minor.
This was really popular on tumblr, but not on youtube for some reason--it's beautiful
Emoção pura, Eu choro quando escuto
pure emotion, i cry when i hear
that is what he said btw
Frank ocean sounds a lot more different without the higher pitch and the vibe is basically different than the original
The original has some hypnotizing effect on me that this versión doesn't. Still both versions kill me.
I can listen to both, equally as great, equally as impressive
I love frank oceans music
Why the fuck am I crying I ain't even been in a relationship yet
goat
the transition here is incredible
Thank you for this video
I'm crying
so precious
This is what I’ve been searching for
Word up forgot this existed!
This sounds so weird coming from the original but I'd say it's spot on virtually
I really could listen to this till the day I die
So much better. Just like the live version. Love this version
this had a deep sadness to it
Hearing this song for the first time now… I’m in love
Lyrics :
These bitches want Nikes
They looking for a check
Tell em it ain't likely
Said she need a ring like Carmelo
Must be on that white like Othello
All you want is Nikes
But the real ones just like you
Just like me
I don't play, I don't make time
But if you need dick I got you and I yam from the line
Pour up for A$AP
RIP Pimp C
RIP Trayvon, that nigga look just like me
Woo, fuckin' buzzin', woo!
That my little cousin, he got a little trade
His girl keep the scales, a little mermaid
We out by the pool, some little mermaids
Me and them gel
Like twigs with them bangs
Now that's a real mermaid
You been holding your breath
Weighted down
Punk madre, punk papa
He don't care for me
But he cares for me
And that's good enough
We don't talk much or nothin'
But when we talkin' about something
We have good discussion
I met his friends last week, feels like they're up to something
That's good for us
We'll let you guys prophesy
We'll let you guys prophesy
We gon' see the future first
We'll let you guys prophesy
We gon' see the future first
Living so the last night feels like a past life
Speaking of the, don't know what got into people
Devil be possessin homies
Demons try to body jump
Why you think I'm in this bitch wearing a fucking Yarmulke
Acid on me like the rain
Weed crumbles in the glitter
Rain, glitter
We laid out on this wet floor
Away turf, no Astro
Mesmerized how the strobes glow
Look at all the people feet dance
I know that your nigga came with you
But he ain't with you
We only human and it's humid in these Balmains
I mean my balls sticking in my jeans
We breathin pheremones, Amber Rose
Sippin' pink-gold lemonades
Feelin'
I may be younger but I'll look after you
We're not in love, but I'll make love to you
When you're not here I'll save some for you
I'm not him but I'll mean something to you
I'll mean something to you
I'll mean something to you
You got a roommate he'll hear what we do
It's only awkward if you're fucking him too
I’m not sure which I like more
_frank ocean is _*_daddy_*
you got a roommate, he'll hear what we do...
Definitely prefer this version
when he does the "fuckiiiin buzziiiin" part: is that an effect on his voice or is he just doing a natural vocal fry?
It’s just distortion idk if it’s technically considered fry but it’s definitely something he is doing with his voice
Talon Doxtator not sure if you’re just messing around or you actually think that
She said she need a ring like Carmelo
Man I love Frank
His voice is the best
God bless you for making this version
yeah this one hurt
nice edit on the thumbnail
love this so much dude!
as soon as i heard the first word, my heart drop and tears came to my eyes
these
It’s 2 semitones lower than it was recorded at
this is still beautiful
This is beautiful
this is so genius
forever in love
this sounds amazing
shut up im listening to frank ocean😩
thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou
Such gem
Why do I love this
I prepared the original because he pitched his voice up to talk about drugs and sex doing what other rappers would rap about but when he goes into his real voice he changes the topic to a deeper conversation
So soothing
listening to this in my bed, beats headphones on, feeling nostalgic for the past couple of years for no reason in particular. glaringly aware that i'll never be this young again. :) bittersweet
This at 1.25 is 🔥🔥
listen .75 speed
Alana Kahiapo sounds like trash
Screwed version
I blame this on the model broad with a Hollywood smile
i cried
clean version
Fantano would LOVE this