É impressionante como apenas uma pessoa tocou e cantou tudo sozinha. Não tenho a certeza se ele também produziu tudo sozinho. De qualquerÉ impressionante como apenas uma pessoa tocou e cantou tudo sozinha. Não tenho a certeza se ele também produziu tudo sozinho. De qualquer forma, ele é uma pessoa talentosa, e este album é daqueles que toda a gente tem de ouvir antes de morrer.…Expand
Perfection. He wrote everything. He produced everything. This guy should receive more acknowledgement. This guy is the next king of pop. It'sPerfection. He wrote everything. He produced everything. This guy should receive more acknowledgement. This guy is the next king of pop. It's a shame he probably won't reign, because he's not that famous by himself. All the tracks here are worth your time and money. Guaranteed: There will be no regrets. Also, make sure to check out the Deluxe Edition bonus tracks. They're awesome as well.
The first thing to do before listening to this album is: Forget about Fall Out Boy. This is not Fall Out Boy. That's why it's a parallel project. It's parallel. It's outside Fall Out Boy. It's not supposed to sound like Fall Out Boy. Fall Out Boy is a rock band. If Fall Out Boy is a rock band, this is not supposed to sound like rock. It's not rock. It's R&B Pop. If you like Fall Out Boy's rock 'n' roll but doesn't like R&B nor Pop... This is not for you. Because of that you shouldn't say this is bad work if you don't have experience on this area. On this genre. But if you are open-minded or are trying to open your mind to different types of music... Give it a try! The best thing for somebody who's willing to explore a new world is to start by its best city. Here's what you get:
There are funky grooves ("Dance Miserable"), electronic/futuristic elements ("Coast"), fast-paced ("Explode") and slow-paced jams ("The 'I' In Lie"). Violins ("Allie"), saxophones and surprising low notes ("Everybody Wants Somebody") also find their place here, among some pop tracks ("This City" and "Spotlight"). R&B perfection for you, ladies and gentlemen!
So... I could go on and on about how this album is awesome and that you should buy it. But let me give you some enlightenment on "Soul Punk", the precious treasure of 2011: "Explode" proves that he's up to Michael Jackson's level (Yes, I said it!). "This City" proves that he can make radio-friendly pop songs. "Dance Miserable" proves that R&B is still alive. "Spotlight (New Regrets)" proves that he can make fantastic synth-pop songs. "The 'I' In Lie" proves that this man can do ANYTHING. He will BLOW your mind.
And the album goes on as the magic continues to happen. "Run Dry" is one fun groovy song. "Greed" is lyrically powerful and one strong track. "Everybody Wants Somebody" is a HUGE highlight, such as the beautiful "Allie". And "Coast" is the perfect ending for a perfect album.
Patrick Stump delivers one of the most original pop albums of the decade. Performing, producing and singing everything on Soul Punk, PatrickPatrick Stump delivers one of the most original pop albums of the decade. Performing, producing and singing everything on Soul Punk, Patrick does an amazing job, especially when it comes to his voice. With an amazing vocal range, Stump hit stunning high notes (Allie, Dance Miserable, The ´´I`` In Lie) and some unexpected low notes (People Never Done a God Thing). Even though, with some heavy synths, you can have fun with some awesome guitar solos, arena drums and even saxophones ( Everybody Wants Somebody). The lyrics might sound cheesy and to ´´poppy``, but can also surprise you with political criticism (This City, Dance Miserable, Greed). There are also some´´nowhere to find`` songs, like the opening ´´whoa`` Explode and the funk rock The Bad side of 25. Many don´t understand the ´´Punk`` on the tittle, as it apears much more on the lyrics and attitude: a pop-punk vocalist making (ALL BY HIMSELF) a funk / R&B record. Forget everything that you heard of his band, you will find a completely different cup of tea. And it will only be as good as it sounds if you do that, because Soul Punk is everything that Patrick Stump wanted to put outside his talented mind.…Expand
Unique, only Stump could come up with that mixture of pop-style music and lyrics, and to add on that he plays all the instruments himself.Unique, only Stump could come up with that mixture of pop-style music and lyrics, and to add on that he plays all the instruments himself. Soul Punk is a fully self produced album. It being self produced there are some songs and parts of songs that I believe could have been made a bit more "catchy", but overall a very good and unique album.…Expand
Excellent album, you just need to give it a chance before it opens up for you. At points it does sound like Stump is doing his best MichaelExcellent album, you just need to give it a chance before it opens up for you. At points it does sound like Stump is doing his best Michael Jackson impression, but his voice becomes his own after a few listens…Collapse
This album is an amazing show of talent by Patrick sump. Having made almost all of it himself, it shows that he has a great ear for greatThis album is an amazing show of talent by Patrick sump. Having made almost all of it himself, it shows that he has a great ear for great music. While the more electronic sound may not be for everyone, it still sounds fantastic and Stump's vocals are undeniably great throughout all tracks. There is a sense of Michael Jackson meets Justin Timberlake with hints of Jameroquai for good measure, all with Stump's unique energy. The songs vary somewhat which is where those extra two points went as not every track here is a hit as such but almost all have an amazing energy and are extremely catchy. A well-made album by an extremely talented artist.…Expand
