markm Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Ok so the Pharrell sound that is popular now sounds very similar to tracks he produced on Hard Cardy. So was Madonna ahead of time? Did she start the trend? If Give It To Me and Beat Goes On were released today would they be huge hit songs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugly Hecty Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Not really... Pharrell worked with Britney, Kelis, and Justin Timberlake long before he crossed paths with M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollhouse Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Yes, Id say so. She made Pharrell. This was their 1st masterpiece: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christopherm Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples388 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Absolutely not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 No. He had hits and was big for a few years before Hard Candy. And when he was with The Neptunes was it? Anyway he was kind of tired by the time Madonna got around to him. Its only now he has having this resurgence again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 I remember reading last year that quite a few people were commenting that Blurred Lines sounde like GI2M. I have to admit that I wasn't that keen on Hard Candy but I played it in full at the weekend and it sounded surprisingly fresher than it did a few years ago. Spanish Lesson is still dreadful though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonski43 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 She caught him midway between Neptunes /NERD and the resurgence last year. It has to be said, he's turned out some great songs although several lend themselves to the Marvin Gaye Got To Give It up style sound, particularly Blurred LInes but also GI2M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narendra Sen Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Well, Blurred Lines does sound like Give It 2 Me (Part II) so I'd say she was a bit ahead of her time with that one. But some people (most people) don't want to give so much credit to Hard Candy, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 No. He had hits and was big for a few years before Hard Candy. And when he was with The Neptunes was it? Anyway he was kind of tired by the time Madonna got around to him. Its only now he has having this resurgence again. But the resurgence he is having now is not too dissimilar to the stuff he did on HC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 By the way. I love how no one makes a big deal about people like Pharrell, Eminem, and Jay-Z being in their 40s and radio spins them with no question, yet when a female pop star hits that age they start to become Top 40 fodder and are banished to the wastelands pretty much. Double standard much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glindathegood Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 What is the Pharrell sound exactly? He has worked with lots of different artists and done different things so I'm not sure he has one sound. There is a merging of dance and funkiness and R&B recently that is somewhat similiar to Hard Candy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Well, Blurred Lines does sound like Give It 2 Me (Part II) so I'd say she was a bit ahead of her time with that one. But some people (most people) don't want to give so much credit to Hard Candy, I guess. I'd be the first to admit I really didn't like HC when it was released but I was coming off a HUGE high from the Confesions era. I guess I thought HC was too much off a departure after COADF when really I didnt give it a chance. There are some really good songs on the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 By the way. I love how no one makes a big deal about people like Pharrell, Eminem, and Jay-Z being in their 40s and radio spins them with no question, yet when a female pop star hits that age they start to become Top 40 fodder and are banished to the wastelands pretty much. Double standard much? Oh yes I was thinking the same the other day. Pharrell has had 3 #1s in his 40s all of them hsve been huge radio hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip The Switch Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Not at all. Check out his previous work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realityisalways Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I like this shit he just did, also GI2M-ish but with more funk and soul It's the Pharrell sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Not at all. Check out his previous work. I mean his 3 recent hits. BL, GL and Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaacHarris Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Spanish Lesson is still dreadful though. SPANISH LESSON IS LIFE. KNOW THIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rachelle of London Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Pharrells been a successful producer since the mid nighties and his work with SWV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick00 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Agree don't think M was ahead because of working with Pharrell, however, HC is the most fun M album to listen to besides her first album. Also, admit the album never quite reached it's full potential because of a few noticeable flaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter9 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 He also has massive hits with Gwen Stafani as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndvd25 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 HC is the most fun M album to listen to besides her first album. . 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomwiggz Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I don't think so but the song Pharrell did on Kylie's new album reminds me of Hard Candy big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip The Switch Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I don't think so but the song Pharrell did on Kylie's new album reminds me of Hard Candy big time. what's the name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaacHarris Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 what's the name? I Was Gonna Cancel is the song. She even said Pharrell made her cry in the studio. Shes REALLY paying homage to HC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip The Switch Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I Was Gonna Cancel is the song. She even said Pharrell made her cry in the studio. Shes REALLY paying homage to HC. Worst name ever. Just heard the song and it doesn't sound too much like HC. Actually reminds me of JT's "My Love" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sweet Tooth Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 By the way. I love how no one makes a big deal about people like Pharrell, Eminem, and Jay-Z being in their 40s and radio spins them with no question, yet when a female pop star hits that age they start to become Top 40 fodder and are banished to the wastelands pretty much. Double standard much? It's a Man's World Same with old actors who can freely have a young female co-star as a love interest. All the scripts for a female romantic lead for the over-the-hill actresses are rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5iVe Elements Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Don't go hating on Spanish Lesson. Anyway, his work was the best on HC. The Timbo tracks were good but something felt weird. I do can't deny my love for D2N and MA though. But Pretty Boy > Timbo/ers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy4MadonnaVzla Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 By the way. I love how no one makes a big deal about people like Pharrell, Eminem, and Jay-Z being in their 40s and radio spins them with no question, yet when a female pop star hits that age they start to become Top 40 fodder and are banished to the wastelands pretty much. Double standard much? Music reach #1 when she was 42, and Don't Tell, Die Another Day, Hung Up and 4 Minutes were in the Top 10 in her 40s.... GMAYL Top 10 with 53 YO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Gold Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Was i the only one that thought "Blurred Lines" was a recycle of Give It 2 Me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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