![]() ![]() ![]() “Lost”: A quick break from the intensity of the past two tracks, while continuing in the same thematic vein of feeling disconnected from the massive mess of L.A. The rolling minor-key piano line and rhythm are so seductive, as Ocean decides to chase sex rather than status.Ĩ. “Lovecrimes”: Another superlative Nostalgia cut, bringing us into the complex webs weaved while carrying on an affair. It’s the dark side of the California dreams on the tracks that would, in this hypothetical universe, precede it, and also it just fuckin’ bangs.ħ. “Novacane”: Never understood why this wasn’t on the album. Its head is not as thoroughly in the sand as “Kids,” with Frank starting to question the people he’s surrounded by-as well as himself.Ħ. “Sweet Life”: Like “Super Rich Kids,” this song is concerned with the detrimental effects of class and materialism. Also, short though it may be, I love Earl’s guest verse on this and want it to come earlier in the record.ĥ. “Super Rich Kids”: Another somewhat slow song, but putting it here allows it to build toward the more explosive tracks to follow. It also serves as a good entrée into a suite of thematically united songs, namely…Ĥ. But it allows me to cut “Fertilizer,” which is completely pointless, and “Sierra Leone,” which simply isn’t up to par with Ocean’s best work. “Not Just Money”: Ordinarily wouldn’t have another interlude this early. It perfectly introduces you to his musical and emotional aesthetic. It exemplifies the warm innocent feelings that will later be challenged.ģ. “Thinkin’ Bout You”: Also keeping this where Frank put it. Most of this is easily accomplished by a few cuts and some additions of tracks from Ocean’s Nostalgia/Ultra mixtape.Ĭheck out our Frank Ocean Channel Orange alternate tracklist below.ġ. But it’s also got its aimless moments and filler, and could benefit from some reorganization. There is grand scope and heartbreaking power throughout much of this album. Welcome back to Remake/Remodel, the weekly column in which one of Treble’s editors or contributors takes a classic-if imperfect, to our ears-album, and proposes an alternate tracklist in an effort to provide a different, albeit highly enjoyable listening experience. This is my first crack at Remake/Remodel, and I decided to dip into dangerous waters by taking on Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange, a major-label debut viewed by many as an instant classic. ![]()
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