Miguels second album is drenched in his honeyed, echoing voice. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer and or device. Kaleidoscope dream is a wellcrafted pop record and its eccentricities are offset by miguels disarming songwriting. After the commercial breakthrough of his debut album all i want is you, miguel wanted to play a larger creative role in his music, leading him to principally produce and write kaleidoscope dream. Mar 10, 2018 no one would ever mistake them for each other, but with this album, miguel is a part of the frank oceanweekndetc. From the bouncy, catchy acts at motown to the horndriven, gritty soul of staxvolt, there was an immense amount of diversity within soul. Jun 01, 2015 this single put miguel on the map as a rising star and adding j. The small quantity of new material makes kaleidoscope dream anticlimactic for some. Kaleidoscope dream was a great find spurred on by the sucess of the single adorm. This single put miguel on the map as a rising star and adding j.
Jan 09, 20 following a series of eps, miguel dodges the sophomore jinx with the release of his second studio album, kaleidoscope dream. It was released on september 25, 2012, by rca records. A relentless seducer, miguel implores the listener to use me. Miguel jontel pimentel born october 23, 1985 is an american singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor.
This album fails to reach the level of channel orange, but we can say that frank ocean and miguel think artfully in the same way. Miguel, performer miguel, producer miguel pimentel, composer miguel pimentel, lyricist miguel pimentel, recording engineer brian warfield, editor christian plata, mixing engineer p 2012 rca records, a division of sony music entertainment. In 40 years of career, he managed to mix the legacy of the founding fathers james brown. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our highquality unlimited streaming subscriptions. Kaleidoscope dream is a fractured portrait of miguel, as he closes with the mantra, may the bridges we burn only light our way. After signing to jive records in 2007, miguel released his debut studio album, all i want is you, in november 2010.
Miguel kaleidoscope dream itunes version 2012 description. Prince damaged slowdissolving loveassex ripple thats become an. What you will find is a slow burning grove that sometimes reminds me of marvin gaye and prince in their. However, when asked if he thinks kaleidoscope dream is better than. His alloy of soul and soft funk with traces of rock or techno drove the californian to the sides of frank ocean, prince and even marvin gaye. Kaleidoscope dream studio album by miguel released in 2012. After working on albums by usher, musiq soulchild, jaheim and asher roth miguel released his debut mixtape mischief. Its a good time to be an exceptional artist in that lane and hes not alone hi, frank ocean.
Miguels fourth album has a kinetic sexual and political energy. Grammy nominated singersongwriter releases his highly anticipated sophomore album kaleidoscope dream. The range of sonic ideas, fully realized songs, and prodigious vocal talent on kaleidoscope dream arrives as the most pleasant of shocks. The next song, dont look back, lays shuffling 60s pop over. It was released on september 25, 2012, by rca records after the commercial breakthrough of his debut album all i want is you 2010, miguel wanted to play a larger creative role in his music, leading him to principally produce and write kaleidoscope dream. But kaleidoscope dream is not that albumand its better for it. Miguel jontel pimentel, known in the music business simply as miguel, released his debut album, all i want is you, in november 2010 with backing from jive records. There are no regrets for the libidoonthesleeve miguel, and.
Miguel revealed his desire to have worked with james brown, whom he considers the last innovator for me when it comes to soul. Download kaleidoscope dream deluxe version by miguel at juno download. Mar 11, 2018 so for us, it may seem that a hit like miguels title track, all i want is you, came overnight, its essentially been years in the making. We talk about the previous nights gig and his princelike sense of showmanship. How many drinks from his kaleidoscope dream album, miguel started showing more of his personal style. Kaleidoscope dream explicit by miguel on amazon music. Sep 24, 2012 miguel has release the full album stream of his upcoming album kaleidoscope dream, due october 2nd, via npr the project features what could possibly become his biggest single adorn, which. But in the case of miguel s kaleidoscope dream, the ancient stamp of rca records is indicative of the 43 minutes awaiting a listener. Yet when compared to the other music on the african ameican radio stations is nothing short of genius. Oct 18, 2012 kaleidoscope dream is a touch selfconscious in its appeal to indie tropes at times let me put you on this art shit you know, smart shit, croons miguel on all. Miguel is an artist in the best sense of the word as he stretches his muscles throughout the cd. Stream or download popular movies, tv series, and more. Jan 05, 2011 miguels official music video for sure thing. Princedamaged slowdissolving loveassex ripple thats become an.
In addition to singing, miguel also plays the guitar. Hes like prince for the kids who didnt grow up on prince. With kaleidoscope dream in 2012 and above all the grandiose wildheart of 2015, miguel jontel pimentel alias miguel broke into the big leagues. Raised in san pedro, california, he began pursuing a music career at age thirteen. Rca 88725472032,bystorm entertainment 88725472032,black ice records 88725472032 format. All of which tracks for a guy who grew up idolizing artsy types like prince. Listen to kaleidoscope dream miguel online music streaming. Production on this album is amazing an miguel kills it with lyrics an soothing vocals. He sets the mood with the modern day classic adorn and inspires more sexual healings on dont look back and do you. Although it was underpromoted upon its release, the album became a sleeper hit and helped. In the family of funk prince rogers nelson was a genre all by himself. The cd takes you on bold artistic journey that at first comes off as ego driven and almost pompous.
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