I did too!
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 7 February 2012 22:42 (twelve years ago) link
I don't think she's ever really made a bad album. cautiously optimistic about this
― max buzzword (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 7 February 2012 22:49 (twelve years ago) link
Did you watch her Behind the Music last spring, Shakey? Granted, they were tiny clips, but the new stuff sounded excellent.
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 7 February 2012 22:51 (twelve years ago) link
does this qualify as actual news?
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 7 February 2012 22:52 (twelve years ago) link
i'm pretty skeptical about this being that great but obv the world needs more missy regardless
It's more newsy than her Wikipedia page being corrected every year. At least Timbaland is actually saying shit on camera.
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 7 February 2012 22:57 (twelve years ago) link
missed the Behind the Music, unfortunately
― max buzzword (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 7 February 2012 23:03 (twelve years ago) link
it's because i love missy that i don't want to anticipate this
hopefully she proves me wrong
― first period don't give a fuck, second period gon get cut (lex pretend), Tuesday, 7 February 2012 23:31 (twelve years ago) link
Love Missy. Excited at the prospect of a new album.
That said, her most recent appearances have been that execrable Katy Perry Remix, etc.
Nervously anticipating, hope it turns out something awesome. It's been too long since we've had some Missy singles floating about. Curious to see where she fits in on the charts in 2012.
― Somewhere between Fergie and Jesus (Alex in Montreal), Tuesday, 7 February 2012 23:42 (twelve years ago) link
huh
http://www.spin.com/articles/missy-elliott-performed-new-song-timbaland-last-night?utm_source=spintwitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=spintwitter
― yologram (J0rdan S.), Thursday, 19 April 2012 16:24 (twelve years ago) link
2 new singles this week, allegedly
― young money color me badd (J0rdan S.), Monday, 27 August 2012 02:13 (eleven years ago) link
I hope so. Really.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 27 August 2012 02:20 (eleven years ago) link
In the youtube comments for Lick Shots: "It's crazy my auntie LOOKS EXACTLY like her! everybody tells her. They like twins"
I'm very tempted to write "can i get your auntie email why because she look intersting" in reply.
― formerly EDB (ed.b), Monday, 27 August 2012 07:09 (eleven years ago) link
Snippet of first of the two http://www.missy-elliott.com/blog/9th-inning-snippet-and-official-art-revealed-12151
― abcfsk, Monday, 10 September 2012 23:08 (eleven years ago) link
Baseball nomenclature aside, that's aight.
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 11 September 2012 00:06 (eleven years ago) link
I don't think she's ever really made a bad album.
― max buzzword (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, February 7, 2012 5:49 PM (7 months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Missy_Elliott_-_The_Cookbook_-_Album.jpg/220px-Missy_Elliott_-_The_Cookbook_-_Album.jpg
― centibutt hz (Whiney G. Weingarten), Tuesday, 11 September 2012 00:45 (eleven years ago) link
I fuck with that snippet.
― centibutt hz (Whiney G. Weingarten), Tuesday, 11 September 2012 00:47 (eleven years ago) link
Cookbook has that great Apache version
― ┐(´ー`)┌ (sic), Tuesday, 11 September 2012 00:53 (eleven years ago) link
The Cookbook is better than This Ain't A Test and about as good as Under Construction imo
― some dude, Tuesday, 11 September 2012 02:33 (eleven years ago) link
oh helllllllll no. That album had it's moments for sure but it was a mess overall. I still don't understand how peeps around here underrate Under Construction so much.
― The Reverend, Tuesday, 11 September 2012 02:39 (eleven years ago) link
― Eric H., Tuesday, 11 September 2012 02:42 (eleven years ago) link
Hope what happens after that snippet ends includes four on the floor.
the last 3 albums are all fine, just on a lower tier than the first 3 imo. i'm probably a little tough on Under Construction but it was very overrated at the time and is more singles+filler-ish than its predecessors
― some dude, Tuesday, 11 September 2012 02:45 (eleven years ago) link
With Missy, like Erykah, the album I tend to rate the lowest now in retrospect is the debut.
― Eric H., Tuesday, 11 September 2012 02:46 (eleven years ago) link
it was very overrated at the time and is more singles+filler-ish than its predecessors
otm. The debut and This is Not a Test! get the most play these days.
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 11 September 2012 02:49 (eleven years ago) link
This Is Not A Test only avoids that fate because its singles sound like filler.
― Tim F, Tuesday, 11 September 2012 02:50 (eleven years ago) link
lol seriously
― some dude, Tuesday, 11 September 2012 02:51 (eleven years ago) link
i kind of don't like this but i'm happy that it doesn't have those timbaland drums on it
― young money color me badd (J0rdan S.), Tuesday, 11 September 2012 03:25 (eleven years ago) link
lol i know exactly which ones you mean
― some dude, Tuesday, 11 September 2012 03:37 (eleven years ago) link
this is going to be bad. really bad
― r|t|c, Tuesday, 11 September 2012 06:33 (eleven years ago) link
No one is ever as uncool as they are a decade after their peak.
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Tuesday, 11 September 2012 06:48 (eleven years ago) link
Other ways in which ILM is useful: there are a bunch of dudes that, if they don't like a record, it's almost guaranteed that I will.
― Atomow dhe Kres? MY A VYNN, mar pleg! (White Chocolate Cheesecake), Tuesday, 11 September 2012 07:09 (eleven years ago) link
Whether or not the new album is good or bad I'm overwhelmed with happiness that she's back making music
― would smash pumpkins (Ówen P.), Tuesday, 11 September 2012 10:16 (eleven years ago) link
― The Reverend, Tuesday, 11 September 2012 02:39 (7 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
man i remember ilx being all over under construction back in the day
― thomp, Tuesday, 11 September 2012 10:29 (eleven years ago) link
being all over under construction work it, you mean
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 11 September 2012 10:58 (eleven years ago) link
I remember Rollie Pemberton being all down on Under Construction in the worst possible way.
It was a bad time for the Empire ILX.
― Tim F, Tuesday, 11 September 2012 11:05 (eleven years ago) link
Except for Tom Waits and a bunch of other folks.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 11 September 2012 13:01 (eleven years ago) link
it true its hard to pick a precise moment of peak tom waits uncoolness
cookbook had some jams
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 11 September 2012 13:11 (eleven years ago) link
tho departing from the 100% tim production model seemed kinda whats the point
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 11 September 2012 13:15 (eleven years ago) link
i will rep for cookbook, if only for "can't stop".
― 40oz of tears (Jordan), Tuesday, 11 September 2012 16:38 (eleven years ago) link
"Meltdown" is the only one besides "Lose Control" whose memory I can still summon.
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 11 September 2012 20:53 (eleven years ago) link
you don't remember "We Run This"?
― DARING PRINCESS (DJP), Tuesday, 11 September 2012 21:01 (eleven years ago) link
Under Construction is probably my favorite album of hers. The Cookbook isn't amazing, but it isn't bad, there's way too many good songs on it.
― stop swearing and start windmilling (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 11 September 2012 21:03 (eleven years ago) link
I just scanned the track list and remembered "On & On."
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 11 September 2012 21:04 (eleven years ago) link
The one with Slick Rick was dope
― The Reverend, Tuesday, 11 September 2012 21:29 (eleven years ago) link
^^^
Grand Puba track is great too
― stop swearing and start windmilling (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 11 September 2012 21:45 (eleven years ago) link
How is her health?
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 11 September 2012 21:50 (eleven years ago) link
when she revealed the Graves disease a few months ago it sounded like her condition had improved to the point that she was all good to resume her career
― some dude, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 00:48 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.missinfo.tv/index.php/missy-elliott-9th-inning-triple-threat/
― twinkin' and drinkin' and ready to fly (Alex in Montreal), Monday, 17 September 2012 22:52 (eleven years ago) link
Streaming now, iTunes midnight.
I liked those songs. Might have been a different story if they had a videos and emerged in the days of SLAAAYYY QUEEEN twitter
― bricc baby hitlo (Whiney G. Weingarten), Friday, 13 November 2015 20:49 (eight years ago) link
Those were sad, sour times.
― thread of getting sw0le and lena jokes (Eric H.), Friday, 13 November 2015 20:59 (eight years ago) link
i was reluctant to listen to this cause she sounded awful to me on that janet feature but this is, perfectly great? can't tell if it will become a smash or if the hook will dig in as deep as the classics but it sounds like good missy elliott music. and yeah this beat is better than any timbo beat in how many years?
― flopson, Friday, 13 November 2015 21:41 (eight years ago) link
Rap Genius seems to think the chorus is about Miley Cyrus
Missy is all too aware of the impact and influence someone of that stature can have on the youth.
― bricc baby hitlo (Whiney G. Weingarten), Friday, 13 November 2015 22:15 (eight years ago) link
― bricc baby hitlo (Whiney G. Weingarten), Friday, November 13, 2015 3:49 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i feel like it's been the days of SLAAAYYY QUEEEN twitter for more than three years tho?
― flopson, Friday, 13 November 2015 22:16 (eight years ago) link
This has been sneaking up on my brain a lot lately. Pharrell's verse continues to not grow on me though. How's it doing out there in the world?
― Doctor Casino, important war pigeon (Doctor Casino), Thursday, 24 December 2015 03:57 (eight years ago) link
i heard it on corporate terrestrial radio, it sounded good in my recent-make subcompact sedan driving down a freeway
― ecclesiastes nutz (m bison), Thursday, 24 December 2015 04:08 (eight years ago) link
I never hear the radio, but I know they're using it in a Microsoft commercial.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Thursday, 24 December 2015 04:10 (eight years ago) link
microsoft commercials are where most children access recent pop releases these days anyway
― ecclesiastes nutz (m bison), Thursday, 24 December 2015 04:11 (eight years ago) link
i have heard it on the radio a couple times, but always in the late after-midnight hours, which is when they tend to play songs by new "unproven" artists :\
― dyl, Thursday, 24 December 2015 08:54 (eight years ago) link
i like the single though i continue to loathe pharrell. its the kind of thing i almost expect someone to tell me was produced by a non hip hop producer. or some non-current, non-american, producer. kind of a hark back to under construction. i dont think shes exactly an albums artist, but id rank her albums thus - Miss E... So Addictive, Supa Dupa Fly, Da Real World. not sure about the last three, but the cookbook is prob the worst (though even that has lose control so...).
― StillAdvance, Thursday, 24 December 2015 11:09 (eight years ago) link
I haven't heard radio since my vehicle's been out of commision but this is the song I've seen the best reaction to in clubs in the past couple months.
― The Reverend, Monday, 25 January 2016 21:37 (eight years ago) link
oops pulled this from bookmarks and thought this thread was current oh well
I'm shrugging at this but if it gets us closer to album release then yay
http://pitchfork.com/news/63400-listen-to-missy-elliotts-pep-rally/
― Crazy Eddie & Jesus the Kid (Raymond Cummings), Sunday, 7 February 2016 18:21 (eight years ago) link
oof, I want to like this more than I do but it just kinda keeps going on.
― the thirteenth floorior (Doctor Casino), Sunday, 7 February 2016 18:27 (eight years ago) link
Still better than either of the 2012 singles, so I consider it a win.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Sunday, 7 February 2016 19:49 (eight years ago) link
Bounce beat gogo! That's been my shit lately.
― Hey (Extended Mix), Sunday, 7 February 2016 23:37 (eight years ago) link
yyyyyyyyeah, this is a no go for me
― ulysses, Monday, 8 February 2016 03:47 (eight years ago) link
I expected worse, but it's okay.
― self-clowning oven (Murgatroid), Monday, 8 February 2016 04:10 (eight years ago) link
it's a little long and repetitive but it's at least in the BPM range of a Missy song i'd want to listen to, unlike "WTF"
― some dude, Monday, 8 February 2016 04:27 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwyPsUd9LAk
― just sayin, Friday, 27 January 2017 05:16 (seven years ago) link
Miissy
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Friday, 27 January 2017 05:22 (seven years ago) link
Going forward, I'm just going to watch the video with the sound off. Far better that way.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Friday, 27 January 2017 05:30 (seven years ago) link
hot beat
― if young satchmo don't trumpet i'm gon shoot you (m bison), Friday, 27 January 2017 05:35 (seven years ago) link
sounds like it would be a really good production for a straight r&b song but nothing about it is grabbing me. Great video though.
― boxedjoy, Friday, 27 January 2017 12:13 (seven years ago) link
deepest sigh
― r|t|c, Friday, 27 January 2017 12:20 (seven years ago) link
see u all this time next year when it is pet shop buoyed up to 21st place on ilm 77 2017
― r|t|c, Friday, 27 January 2017 12:21 (seven years ago) link
k, later skater
― if young satchmo don't trumpet i'm gon shoot you (m bison), Friday, 27 January 2017 12:29 (seven years ago) link
her visuals are sooooo good
this song is so mediocre
― lex pretend, Friday, 27 January 2017 15:25 (seven years ago) link
yeah this video is great and the song is doing absolutely nothing
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Friday, 27 January 2017 15:46 (seven years ago) link
Ditto
― i believe that (s)he is sincere (forksclovetofu), Friday, 27 January 2017 15:55 (seven years ago) link
bleh
― Spottie, Friday, 27 January 2017 16:34 (seven years ago) link
there's really nothing to add here, everyone has already said it
― ornate orchestral arrangements (DJP), Friday, 27 January 2017 16:41 (seven years ago) link
yeah :(
― Οὖτις, Friday, 27 January 2017 16:43 (seven years ago) link
video is awesome, beat is awesome, song is close enough to awesome that I'm fine rounding up and calling it awesome
I really like it
― Evan R, Friday, 27 January 2017 16:56 (seven years ago) link
"i got food in my dining room" is a good fit for rap banality thread
― A big shout out goes to the lamb chops, thos lamb chops (ulysses), Friday, 27 January 2017 17:25 (seven years ago) link
Yeah, it feels like she's trying too hard to make something on-trend instead of something reflective of her artistic persona.
― Get Me Bodied (Extended Mix), Friday, 27 January 2017 21:30 (seven years ago) link
Visuals great, verses aren't bad I think but the hook is sooooo boring that it's hard to get motivated to listen to it again to where the details of what Missy is doing would actually sink in and stick with me.
― stein beck ii: the wrath of grapes (Doctor Casino), Sunday, 29 January 2017 18:05 (seven years ago) link
Much improved version (in terms of interesting production): https://soundcloud.com/airmax97/missy-im-better-air-max-97-retread
― change display name (Jordan), Thursday, 2 February 2017 22:44 (seven years ago) link
...
― r|t|c, Thursday, 2 February 2017 23:04 (seven years ago) link
haha
― change display name (Jordan), Thursday, 2 February 2017 23:14 (seven years ago) link
wooboy @ that remixstill loving WTF in 2017 btw
― A big shout out goes to the lamb chops, thos lamb chops (ulysses), Friday, 3 February 2017 18:53 (seven years ago) link
imagine if Missy released that remix as the official version
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Friday, 3 February 2017 19:25 (seven years ago) link
right? granted i wish that version had a little more space in it, but i would love for Missy to make a Yeezus-esque record with best producers from the edges of dance music.
― change display name (Jordan), Saturday, 4 February 2017 18:04 (seven years ago) link
Supposedly she was working with MikeQ a few years back
― Get Me Bodied (Extended Mix), Sunday, 5 February 2017 03:59 (seven years ago) link
dig the original, remix loses the tension / restraint & scribbles all over the vocals
― massaman gai, Sunday, 5 February 2017 12:18 (seven years ago) link
Listening to Supa Dupa Fly this afternoon (which came out 20 years ago!) and it still sounds so good, both the songs and the production. For all her great singles and songwriting, I don't think she ever made a better album -- but that's not a knock, it's just that I love SDF so much.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Sunday, 5 February 2017 21:27 (seven years ago) link
http://www.factmag.com/2017/01/27/missy-elliott-im-better-interview/
Good interview.
Who else have you been working with?
Timbaland, of course, and then the guy Lamb. I kinda keep my circle small because there’s not a lot of people who think crazy or weird like Missy. I’m sure there is, but I haven’t ran across ones that think weird like me. When it comes to working with outside producers, it’s very small.
― change display name (Jordan), Tuesday, 7 February 2017 15:45 (seven years ago) link