frank ocean pyramids instrumental remake

'So why don't you love, before you start a new love and try to count the good times we've had'.And the chorus, 'Bet you run out of fingers and toes, before you run out of the flowers I sent ya.'. Lyrically, such a strong, forward introduction, 'What more can I say, I'm sorry'.'So I've made mistakes, girl for goodness sakes, you know I've been more good than bad'. Off of Life, Love, and Faith, 'Fingers & Toes' is one of the most perfectly written pop songs I've ever heard. Do you ever get goosebumps from a particular song? 'Fingers & Toes' does this to me every time.

Tonight I was pulling out some of his albums, specifically his first few albums, Toussaint, and Life, Love, and Faith, which are my favorite two albums of his. I have been a big fan of New Orleans soul great Allen Toussaint for years, and I've mentioned him a handful of times in this blog in the past. I'm very interested to observe the growth of his career in the future for this young artist, as he released a gem of an album in Channel Orange, my pick for album of the year in 2012. I definitely feel the influence of Prince on songs like 'Forrest Gump' and 'Bad Religion', I feel the influence of D'Angelo on tracks like 'Sweet Life', and I even sense some of the electronic experimentation of Radiohead and Flying Lotus on songs like 'Pyramids'. The lesser songs tie into the stronger songs so they need to be a part of Channel Orange, making it all work.

The album doesn't always hit on all cylinders, there are stronger songs than others, but the album flows so well. Maybe it's an obvious choice-Ocean has been all over the place this past year, from coming out of the closet via internet, to releasing his new album shortly afterward, to being seen on Saturday Night Live, among other places. Frank Ocean's Channel Orange is the cream of the crop, the best of the best of 2012.

Frank ocean pyramids instrumental remake