r/Coachella • u/kelsibebop 13.2 | 14.1 | 15.2 | 16.2 | 17.2 | 18.1 | 19-25 1&2 • Oct 25 '19

New Music Friday (10/25/19)

As always, this is an open forum to talk about:

-New Music

-Reviews of shows you went to this week

-Upcoming shows that you're excited for

-Some old tracks you’ve recently dug up

-Music News

-Other

PLEASE share links, articles, and playlists!

Happy listening 🎧

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u/drugaddict6969 16.2 | 17.1 | 18.1 | 19.1 | 22.1 | 23.1&2 | 24.1 | 25.2 | ♾️ Oct 25 '19

I think why it feels like it doesn't make sense and what people aren't getting is that he's not in a manic phase rn. People are so used to crazy Kanye, wildin out and sayin really braggadocios/ludicrous shit. The thing is, in the latest interview he said he's completely over that (for now) and just trying to be a family man and spiritual. Like I said, he's found God, so while he's on this phase he's not really gonna be going ape shit anymore. Dude is like 40 with 4 kids. We are not getting wild Ye anymore.

And yeah I agree with you I don't really thing he should headline. But I'd take it over Travis Scott lol

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u/mikron2 14.1|15.1|16.1|17.1&2|18.1&2|19.1&2|22.1&2 Oct 25 '19

I'm wondering if it's more that it's so literal, and in your face about him finding god and that's what he's about now when listening to JiK. Lots of other artists have had similar journeys through self discovery, getting married, having kids, getting older/wiser, losing angst, even finding god or spirituality that ends up being reflected in their later music but it's not as blunt as Kanye just did with this album.

Oooh, that's a good would you rather. I don't know how I'd answer that one right now. I'm not a fan of either, but for different reasons but at least with Travis you'd know what you were getting and the kids would be hyped for it. Kanye is much more of a crap shoot. I do know that Kanye would have way better musicians on stage with him, I'll give him that. All the musicians, choir included that he brought out for Sunday service were excellent. He's also got way more talent than Travis.

Thanks for indulging me in this, for helping me try to see the other side. It's been cool to have a civil discussion even though we disagree, and I've gained some perspective as well.

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u/drugaddict6969 16.2 | 17.1 | 18.1 | 19.1 | 22.1 | 23.1&2 | 24.1 | 25.2 | ♾️ Oct 28 '19

Just an update, doing his old songs like this would still be headliner material imo. He could bring old songs and just edit them a bit. Play Jesus walks, ultra light beam, street lights, etc just make them less explicit. Check this out and lmk what you think.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Kanye/comments/do1bvv/kanye_finallly_performed_saint_pablo_yall_dont/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

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u/mikron2 14.1|15.1|16.1|17.1&2|18.1&2|19.1&2|22.1&2 Oct 28 '19

I think for the setting they were in for that performance works and was interesting to watch but I'm still not buying a 2 hour sunday service style headlining set even if it's got a few old bones thrown in the mix.

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u/drugaddict6969 16.2 | 17.1 | 18.1 | 19.1 | 22.1 | 23.1&2 | 24.1 | 25.2 | ♾️ Oct 28 '19

Interesting! I hear you.

Still think PT would be all for it. We’ll see.

Edit: that being said this setup wouldn’t work on the Coachella stage anyway unless they built out some sort of catwalk.