Suedehead Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 The beats The strings at the end The back and forth singing with the batukadeiras The autotune (yes it works MADAME X IS A FUTURISTIC ALBUM BITCHES) The lyrics Get that old man! PUT HIM IN A JAIL!! etc. etc. PLEASE QUEEN GIVE US THE BATUKA VIDEO (ideally after FAZ video yes please) Link to post Share on other sites
acko Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 A favourite! With a with a Björk outro. Link to post Share on other sites
Miphiwart Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 The only thing i dont like about the song is that they include her autotuned vocals in the repeated parts. Is it because the batukadeiras didnt want to sing in english? Link to post Share on other sites
Genevieve Vavance Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Me too (Rose McGowan edition) Link to post Share on other sites
Profane Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Adore this song. Link to post Share on other sites
Geiger83 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 I love this song as well! Link to post Share on other sites
air1975 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 So interesting to hear the opinions - I find myself skipping over this song. I think the beat, the melody and the back and forth singing is good and sonically interesting at first.I think the autotune really suits it as a great contrast to the batukadeiras. But after the first 2 minutes it gets very repetitive for me. There is no significant change up in the melody/song structure until the very end, and so the song strikes me as a repetitive and one note. I think I would have liked it much more if it was a 2 min 30 second song instead of almost 5 minutes - or even if the violin was an interlude in the middle. Link to post Share on other sites
rocknrolla Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 I notice many of the songs on MX are too long and repetitive, I tend to skip them at the 4 minute mark Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 An integral part of the album! Batuka is so necessary and beautifully constructed. A true reflection of the global influences that run through the album. When the drums intensify the moment she says "let me catch my breath," I find myself catching my breath. Link to post Share on other sites
reQuiem4adream Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 I didn't like this song when I first heard it, but now it's on repeat. I love the last two minutes! It's the Mirwais sound I've been looking for in a long time. Link to post Share on other sites
elijah Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Love it. One of the obvious stand outs on the album. It’s a chant-song. Link to post Share on other sites
berke Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 At the end of the day this is my favourite song from the album. It's such a powerful song. I'm actually surprised that not more people list it as their favorite. The production is so inricate. Even though the melody that runs through these lines: '' i was up all night, i said a little prayer. get that old man put him in a jail'' is the same, because there is a change of key during ''get that old man'', it seems like the melody shifts almost. I love little things like that Link to post Share on other sites
Narendra Sen Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 One of her best songs!! Somehow it reminds me of ROL (the album). Link to post Share on other sites
eroticerotic Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 I love this song. It’s the first song I listen to when I need a push in the morning or diving into the world of mx. it gives me Mia and bjork. Also there’s something raw/live about it despite the intentionally choppy/auto tuned vocal treatment that I like. Prob the messiness of it. I do enjoy the military call n response song structure. Song has a lot of elements I really like Link to post Share on other sites
idro Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 I just adore this song , it makes me think about what s going on with refugees in the Mediterraneo , I guess she s gonna serve another political video with this Link to post Share on other sites
Crystal Coffin Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 "Batuka" was the most intense moment of my first time-listening of Madame X. I was truly mesmerized by her artistic spunk, it made me realize that this is not a typical pop album but an innovative, brave record that was badly needed from her for a long time. Link to post Share on other sites
smirnoff_ice Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Crystal Coffin said: "Batuka" was the most intense moment of my first time-listening of Madame X. I was truly mesmerized by her artistic spunk, it made me realize that this is not a typical pop album but an innovative, brave record that was badly needed from her for a long time. Totally agree. Link to post Share on other sites
strictmachine Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Crystal Coffin said: "Batuka" was the most intense moment of my first time-listening of Madame X. I was truly mesmerized by her artistic spunk, it made me realize that this is not a typical pop album but an innovative, brave record that was badly needed from her for a long time. Likewise! Something about this song just grabbed me right away and I knew we were in for a ride. Link to post Share on other sites
SheldonCooper Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 A standout among many Link to post Share on other sites
Andra Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Crystal Coffin said: "Batuka" was the most intense moment of my first time-listening of Madame X. I was truly mesmerized by her artistic spunk, it made me realize that this is not a typical pop album but an innovative, brave record that was badly needed from her for a long time. So true. She never recorded anything like this. It was love at first listen for me with this song, and to think I was prepared to not like it before even lets listening to it, because of the reviews lol. I bet when she performs this on the Madame X tour, we're all gonna sing the batukas lines, and we are going to love it. Link to post Share on other sites
Crystal Coffin Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 1 hour ago, smirnoff_ice said: Totally agree. 1 hour ago, strictmachine said: Likewise! Something about this song just grabbed me right away and I knew we were in for a ride. 4 minutes ago, Andra said: So true. She never recorded anything like this. It was love at first listen for me with this song, and to think I was prepared to not like it before even lets listening to it, because of the reviews lol. I bet when she performs this on the Madame X tour, we're all gonna sing the batukas lines, and we are going to love it. When we heard the song for the first time, it was a surreal epiphany for us. Madame X gives meaning to life Link to post Share on other sites
juliebean Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 ITA. it's a great song I just love everything about the Madame X album. Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 4 hours ago, Crystal Coffin said: "Batuka" was the most intense moment of my first time-listening of Madame X. I was truly mesmerized by her artistic spunk, it made me realize that this is not a typical pop album but an innovative, brave record that was badly needed from her for a long time. I agree so much. And after watching the Madame X doc, I love this song even more (if possible). An important entry in her artistic canon. Link to post Share on other sites
Suedehead Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 8 hours ago, rocknrolla said: I notice many of the songs on MX are too long and repetitive, I tend to skip them at the 4 minute mark Your opinion sounds repetitive and I will skip it. Link to post Share on other sites
Suedehead Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 4 hours ago, Crystal Coffin said: "Batuka" was the most intense moment of my first time-listening of Madame X. I was truly mesmerized by her artistic spunk, it made me realize that this is not a typical pop album but an innovative, brave record that was badly needed from her for a long time. 100% couldn't put it better myself. Link to post Share on other sites
Moonray Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Trully hypnotic! Love it so much !!! Link to post Share on other sites
SkyHigh76 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Lord have mercy (Lord have mercy)......things have got to change (things have got to change) Love this song! Link to post Share on other sites
VogueMusic Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 10 hours ago, Shaun said: An integral part of the album! Batuka is so necessary and beautifully constructed. A true reflection of the global influences that run through the album. When the drums intensify the moment she says "let me catch my breath," I find myself catching my breath. This!!! No other in popular music - young or old - could pull off something quite like this. It's a reminder (not like we needed it) that she's on a whole other plane than her peers. 11 hours ago, rocknrolla said: I notice many of the songs on MX are too long and repetitive, I tend to skip them at the 4 minute mark That's one of the things I adore about this album. The music gets to develop, take its time...I've always enjoyed long songs. A shame that attention spans are next to nothing these days. Link to post Share on other sites
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