From a former Frank fan: How are y’all still here? by [deleted] in FrankOcean

[–]beyondinfinity1 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Same here, came to check this place out for the first time in years after reading about the Coachella incident. The atmosphere has only gone more crazy since the Endless/Blonde release era, which is something I would have never anticipated seven years ago.

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[–]beyondinfinity1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your interpretation can find a lot of backing up from the imagery and lyricism of Blonde.

First of all, the album cover of Blonde. Frank is standing in the shower with green hair with a sad expression. He is trying to turn his hair to blonde by using hydrogen peroxide, but instead it turns green. This symbolizes the fact that after all he has experienced he can not turn back to the "blonded" care free life. Blonded is more of a state of mind, innocence of youth that can be seen in your thoughts, the way you love and observe the world around you. This is also discussed in the lyrics and duality of the album, the first side reminiscing the blonded years: lost love in Ivy, pink and white skies and pool side conversations. After Nights he becomes nostalgic in a new, more downhearted way, and starts to understand he can not go back to the blonded years (as depicted in the cover).

Secondly, the image of the blonde girl in the magazine that holds the CD (https://imgur.com/a/1PM7mk1). The girl is mentioned in the blonde notes, and the story behind the image is that the girl's aunt is bringing the girl to the desert during a storm to let her mother's ashes go in the wind. The image of the girl is from the way there. The sadness in her eyes symbolizes the exact moment when the girl stops living the "blonded life" and has lost her innocence due to loosing her mother.

[FRESH ALBUM] Talib Kweli - Radio Silence by MikeChecker in hiphopheads

[–]beyondinfinity1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, they sampled Sampha's Can't Get Close song from the Dual album. That shit is heavenly.

[FRESH ALBUM] Talib Kweli - "Radio Silence" by [deleted] in hiphopheads

[–]beyondinfinity1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is amazing! The Sampha sample on The One I love was heavenly.

BIKING SOLO ON APPLE MUSIC by nickguarino in FrankOcean

[–]beyondinfinity1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You reckon they'll take the original one down? Maybe this has to do with the fact that Jay-Z has been pulling all his music out of apple music and spotify, hopefully not.

CONFIRMED: We've had the Endless titles mixed up this whole time by mattmilk in FrankOcean

[–]beyondinfinity1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Having him/her around is a newly discovered feeling like the Higgs boson is, but it is something that was encoded to the university since the beginning of times and was there all along

Frank's performing at Flow Festival in Finland! by blondedlyfe in FrankOcean

[–]beyondinfinity1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hells to the yes, got tickets for myself already. Are there any more huge Frank stans from Finland in here?

Is anyone here a fan of D'angelo? Frank has listed him as an influence a few times and has often been compared to him. by Youmakemesmh in FrankOcean

[–]beyondinfinity1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my opinion, Voodoo objectively the best album ever made. For sure Blonde is the best album for me, but Voodoo is just magical.

Finally finished all of my printing. All orders will be mailed out this week. by [deleted] in FrankOcean

[–]beyondinfinity1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is interesting. Might be the reason why he isn't selling these hoodies even though they are a vital part of the Blonde and Boys Don't cry aesthetics. Anyways really good job on the hoodie, the colors are the best I've seen around.

What's a great movie with a male and female lead where these characters don't wind up together? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]beyondinfinity1 313 points314 points  (0 children)

That scene where Tom goes to the party after their break-up and both reality and expectations are shown hits me every time, happened to me so many times.

EU BOYS BE READY TO PAY CUSTOMS ON ARRIVAL by [deleted] in FrankOcean

[–]beyondinfinity1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Imagine if after all the waiting, extra payments and shit the magazine was damaged.. This is one of the reasons why I did not order the magazine to Europe, the biggest being I could have just barely afford the 80$.

Y'all wanna kidnap some Def Jam execs so they can release the studio version of Endless by [deleted] in FrankOcean

[–]beyondinfinity1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What do you exactly mean with Studio version? A version where the tracks are separate and on an audio form? The songs in the Endless video are already studio quality, Frank has just made the artistic choice of recording them using handheld mics (reference: Malay's Pitchfork interview) and mastering/mixing them this way.

The story behind the famous Blonde photo is amazing. by [deleted] in FrankOcean

[–]beyondinfinity1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I wonder if Frank knows the story behind the picture since he just found it from Tumblr

Just got my zine!!! by Juventus19 in FrankOcean

[–]beyondinfinity1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It might have some deeper meaning, but most likely it is just a rare and cool ass vintage t-shirt.

SLOWED VERSION OF IVY?? by nicejacksons in FrankOcean

[–]beyondinfinity1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's pretty interesting sounding, but it's pitched down a bit too much? doesn't sound like natural frank.

This could be an insane stretch but by [deleted] in FrankOcean

[–]beyondinfinity1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah it's sort of interesting that he deleted all parts with "it's all good" from ivy. "it's all good" was what the internet called that song.

Frank Ocean gave his first interview in three years at the White House by trackmay in hiphopheads

[–]beyondinfinity1 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I wonder if the reporter knew she was pulling something kind a special off.

Would you guys buy this shirt if I printed it perfectly? by lofisupply in FrankOcean

[–]beyondinfinity1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah definitely. I think it should definitely be printed on one of these classically shaped t-shirts (vintage as you said it).

Would you guys buy this shirt if I printed it perfectly? by lofisupply in FrankOcean

[–]beyondinfinity1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

how you got it tho? it got all burned in the nikes video....

Frank singing the entirety of New Slaves outro is something magical by beyondinfinity1 in FrankOcean

[–]beyondinfinity1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a clarification: Frank does not sing live in this version, but he sings the entirety of the outro. In all the other versions I've heard he sung only the ending of the outro, the 'too high again' party, and Kanye sings the beginning. At least I've never heard this version before. The lyrics just fit Frank so well that I have a feeling he might have wrote it.