[Shaun]

At last, Janelle Monáe has offered a first listen of material from her upcoming record, The Electric Lady, the follow-up to 2010's The ArchAndroid. She's shared her new single, "Q.U.E.E.N.", which features vocal contributions from Erykah Badu.

[Joelle.]

Will probably like it even more after a couple of listens but it is...

[Niall]

Not really sure what to make of this. I didn't like the first half so much, but the second half and the ending were much better.

[Black Dagger]

Flawless bitches.

[Tom4784]

I love it (so I shan't throw their **** into a bag and push it down the stairs).

[Smithy]

felt like 2 completely different songs, kinda lost interest towards the end

[Shaun]

the ending rap can tell it's about to segue into something else too... ugggh she's perfect

[Shaun]

I asked a question like this
"Are we a lost generation of our people?
Add us to equations but they'll never make us equal.
She who writes the movie owns the script and the sequel.
So why ain't the stealing of my rights made illegal?
They keep us underground working hard for the greedy,
But when it's time pay they turn around and call us needy.
My crown too heavy like the Queen Nefertiti
Gimme back my pyramid, I'm trying to free Kansas City.

Mixing masterminds like your name Bernie Grundman.
Well I'm gonna keep leading like a young Harriet Tubman
You can take my wings but I'm still goin' fly
And even when you edit me the booty don't lie
Yeah, keep singing and I'mma keep writing songs
I'm tired of Marvin asking me, "What's Going On?
March to the streets 'cuz I'm willing and I'm able
Categorize me, I defy every label
And while you're selling dope, we're gonna keep selling hope
We rising up now, you gotta deal you gotta cope
Will you be electric sheep?
Electric ladies, will you sleep?
Or will you preach?"

fierce. as. bitch.

[Doogle]

This is so good I can't get over it

[Joelle.]

Utterly flawless bitch

[Mrluvaluva]

I really like this track.

[Shaun]

Youtube video

[Withano]

Best song ever

[Shaun]

Prince will feature on Janelle Monae's forthcoming new album 'The Electric Lady'.

Billboard says that the Purple One has collaborated with Monae on her new LP, although details on the title or nature of the track the pair have recorded together have not yet been made public. Monae, however, did say: "We are great friends, and he is a mentor to us, to me. It's a beautiful thing to have a friend - someone who cares about your career, and wants to see you go far and to push boundaries and shake up the world - give whatever they possibly can to the cause."

She added: "I had a chance to produce an icon. It's not every day that he collaborates. I'm honoured and humbled that he trusted me. He is forever my friend, and I am forever indebted. I can't say too much else about it."

Monae, who said she wanted the album to "tell universal stories in unforgettable ways", also revealed that a collaboration with Miguel, titled 'Primetime', will feature on the LP. The track will feature a sample of the Pixies' classic track 'Where Is My Mind?'.

The singer is set to release 'The Electric Lady' this September. Previously, she had claimed she wanted to release two albums in 2012, although neither record materialised. "I am happy to be here and see my family, and I am eager to get back into the studio and work on finishing my album," she said at the time. "I stopped touring so I could finish the album. Actually, I plan on releasing two albums next year."

In April of this year, Monae debuted the first single from 'The Electric Lady' - a collaboration with Erykah Badu titled 'QUEEN'.

[Shaun]

Prince remix of QUEEN:

http://pinboardblog.com/2013/06/audi...ey-park-remix/

[Shaun]

new~~~

[Shaun]

omfg this song -only just listening-

[Shaun]

Youtube video

[Shaun]

idk which is the official artwork (I'm guessing one's standard, the other's deluxe) but <333

Tracklisting:

1. "Suite IV Electric Overture"
2. "Givin Em What They Love" (featuring Prince)
3. "Q.U.E.E.N." (featuring Erykah Badu) 5:11
4. "Electric Lady" (featuring Solange)
5. "Good Morning Midnight"
6. "Primetime" (featuring Miguel)
7. "We Were Rock & Roll"
9. "Dance Apocalyptic" 3:25
10. "Look Into My Eyes"
11. "Suite V Electric Overture"
12. "It's Code"
13. "Ghetto Woman"
14. "Our Favorite Fugitive"
15. "Victory"
16. "Can't Live Without Your Love"
17. "Sally Ride"
18. "Dorothy Dandridge Eyes" (featuring Esperanza Spalding)
19. "What An Experience"

out September 10

[reece(:]

19 songs

[Marc]

Does your chicken taste like pork?

[Marc]

Dance Apocalypse has a very Grease'y sound to it ('We Go Together')

[Withano]

Q.U.E.E.N is my 15th most played song on iTunes, I love this bitch

[Joelle.]

Electric Lady feat. Solange

[Shaun]

If you fancy a read about the album, and are a fan of fancy web design, this is a must-read.

http://pitchfork.com/features/cover-...janelle-monae/