Why Frank Ocean won't release more music

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11 ай бұрын

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Frank Ocean hasn't released an album since Blonde in 2016, and yet he remains one of the most critically acclaimed artists of his generation. After his performance at Coachella earlier this year, he was again in the spotlight. However, I think there is more than meets the eye as to why Frank Ocean is so respected as a musician.

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@just-jaden 6 ай бұрын

I think Frank Ocean is the only person that can make a song that makes you cry your whole heart and soul and then on another listen make you feel joyous and happy.

@ospectrum6274 2 ай бұрын

There is Kanye too

@ceefriss 2 ай бұрын

yeezus - kanye west

@perinex6905 Ай бұрын

@@ospectrum6274my exact thoughts and kid cudi and Tyler

@vincentekholm1376 Ай бұрын

Dont forget Lil pump

@mickeymoose2583 Ай бұрын

That is SO many artists what…

@augustushill6188 11 ай бұрын

It makes total sense. Blonde was a work of staggering genius. If your one is good enough, you only need one. He's a legend in my mind for that album alone.

@jordanbon 11 ай бұрын

Honestly, I agree but I still want more 😭

@east2061 11 ай бұрын

crazy cuz its not even his best work

@143ba 11 ай бұрын

@@east2061 facts i don’t think the people deserve a new album until Nostalgia ultra and endless get their flowers

@KingBigJules 10 ай бұрын

@@east2061it is, don’t lie to yourself

@markodern789 10 ай бұрын

It’s the opposite - recent songs Frank released show that he really lost his inspiration. Blonde was good, but it was a decline since nostalgia, Ultra - however emotional this album is for you, musically, substance-wise, it’s a decline

@Skerocuda 11 ай бұрын

He set the bar so high with Blonde album that i aint suprised he dont wanna make another album

@PapadopaulaS Ай бұрын

Was the same with SZA, but with her latest album she proved she could make something of the same level as CTRL

@willdownes6041 Ай бұрын

@@PapadopaulaSbuddy don’t think your reaching the right fanbase here comparing frank ocean to sza

@rileegarcia437 Ай бұрын

@@willdownes6041I thought along with frank SZA also pivoted the alt rnb genre…

@dyna6448 23 күн бұрын

@@willdownes6041I compared it between making impressive albums which are hard to top

@dcarnage9211 9 ай бұрын

I heard Frank live years ago and I could tell how much his music means to him. Regardless what Frank does I just wish him the best, he is an artist that will always have my respect and I will support whatever venture he chooses!

@JoeeKickass99 8 ай бұрын

Where did you see him ?

@dcarnage9211 8 ай бұрын

@@JoeeKickass99 Showbox Sodo, downtown Seattle.

@the_marverak 2 ай бұрын

Years ago maybe His last live shows were ass tho

@ianjames6148 6 ай бұрын

Was there in the front at Coachella. Haven’t heard a singer sound so raw, so inspiring, and so emotional in a long time, not like that. This man takes his time with his art and it shows. Blonde and Channel Orange are era-defining masterpieces. Time will tell the tale of a man dedicated to his craft who defied all the odds and naysayers. Mark my words.

@uncleT800 6 ай бұрын

I loveeee frank ocean and only heard bad things about this performance from fellow Frank fans. Not because he sounded bad but because he was lazy and wasn’t really singing at all

@eligaming2249 8 ай бұрын

frank is so mysterious but i love it so much.. he makes amazing songs and i hope one day he drops another album for us! his voice is just so unique and so amazing and his lyrics are phenomenal.

@AA-qb7ni 9 ай бұрын

Frank is one of a kind. He's given us so much and has every right to take a step back if that's where he's at.

@vvsjaiden 8 ай бұрын

Given us so much?

@pro-xinyang 7 ай бұрын

Given so much really?

@joao_gomes 9 ай бұрын

People who appreciate Frank Ocean's music should crave for more music. He must not fear failure and we must not fear a dead end. Respecting his decision always. Still want new music tho please

@C00ki3m0nsta25 3 ай бұрын

With the way r&b is now we really need our favorits from this time frame 2010 plus.... Frank had a huge part in our life with the channel orange album

@Whoosh12345 11 ай бұрын

I love Frank Ocean's music. His music has been part of the soundtrack of my life through all my milestones. And I felt robbed at his Coachella set. It's still quite fresh in my mind and it's honestly commendable how well his PR team has suppressed how bad the set went. I'm still pretty mad how the festival was topped off after 3 incredible days. And his music was still stuck in my head all night because of my anticipation. Can't help but get it stuck in my head every now and then and I feel that's a testament to his great songwriting/production.

@Isaac-kf1tc 11 ай бұрын

sounds like you have a good idea of how Frank Ocean's set should have been. You should help him out by letting him know how he was supposed to perform his music that night. you should also probably help him with making his next batch of music, and make sure he's doing it in a way thats good for you so you don't feel mad or robbed when it comes out

@Whoosh12345 11 ай бұрын

@@Isaac-kf1tc spoken like someone who wasn't there. It was a lazy performance. And after seeing the other headliners everyone who attended the festival agreed he had the weakest set. It was messed up to the performers who practiced for his set for months.

@Isaac-kf1tc 11 ай бұрын

so would you rather he doesn't perform at all than do what he did?

@Whoosh12345 11 ай бұрын

@@Isaac-kf1tc this is obviously hindsight, but personally I wish I didn't see that set. It was one of the worst sets I'd ever seen. I go to a lot of concerts and festivals and he didn't even play his music. He put his recordings on the loud speaker and danced around awkwardly, didn't even sing.

@Isaac-kf1tc 11 ай бұрын

@@Whoosh12345 I respect that. But tbh it sounds like you actually weren't there. He did sing the hell out of White Ferrari, Pink + White, Solo, Self Control, Novacaine and especially Godspeed, Bad religion, Night Life and At your Best were beautiful. I mean how can you say he didn't even play his music? It's like you weren't even there... What would you have done differently?

@danb1618 11 ай бұрын

Great range of music here. Miles Davis, Brian Wilson, Billy Joel, The Beatles, Steely Dan.. Just watched Pink Floyd and now Frank Ocean. Good stuff! Excellent bio reviews of some legends. Great presentation and analysis ❤️

@paradise_valley 11 ай бұрын

Love to see it

@taribooi3140 10 ай бұрын

I listen to his music like it just came out

@Obscure128 11 ай бұрын

fell for the title. I got so bummed when I realized that, instead of making a bold statement, this video ended up being yet another wikipedia article synopsis

@dmetriusmarch 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting me know so i dont waste my time💀

@pastense 11 ай бұрын

I used to listen to Channel Orange on loop all day everyday. It’s almost as if it was meant to be heard that way. What I find extremely annoying from the average music consumer is when they whine over why a certain artist takes so long to release new music. Kendrick, the Pulitzer Prize winner, is another good example. And when they don’t hear anything for a mere two years or so, they’ll say “oh, he/she fell off.” They don’t understand that greatness takes TIME. If you’re a true fan, you’ll wait however long it will take. If not, then go ahead and listen to those mainstream artists who put out albums twice a year. Albums filled with low-quality that you might dig for a few days and then you’re over it. Great music should be timeless and should be able to be enjoyed EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU HEAR IT.

@143ba 11 ай бұрын

yeah but we’re not getting another frank album? does great art take that long?

@pastense 11 ай бұрын

@@143ba that’s on him. Not on you or anybody else for that matter. He’s not a slave to his art and this industry. That’s why music is recorded. That’s what’s wrong with this generation. It’s all gimme-gimme-gimme with y’all. Just because they stop producing music, you’re just gonna abandon your fandom? I’ve had my favorite artists in the 90s and a lot of them stopped putting out music. And guess what? They’re STILL my favorite artists! Y’all needa get over yourselves smfh…

@enshen2190 11 ай бұрын

@@pastense agreed on everything you said except for the generation thing, cause that happens with every generation. It was one of the reasons why in the 60s mainstream artists released a new album every few months

@pastense 11 ай бұрын

@@enshen2190 well, like in the reply to the previous commenter, that’s all dependent on the artist (AND their label). I highly doubt folks in the 60s were complaining over artists not rapidly putting out new music. They were enjoying SINGLES for several years after they were out. And it was always like this pretty much before streaming came about. All I’m saying is, I don’t let an artist’s output dictate my fandom for them. There’s no expiration date for the work they did if I’m a fan of their music.

@gurunhitam3414 10 ай бұрын

Consumerism toxicizes their mindset of art and makes them miss the point of how beauty is actually made. It triggers their greed and with all of these temptations, it's hard for you to get out of it.

@josephineh389 11 ай бұрын

This is a great video! Thank you David!

@KiaraCarbajal 6 ай бұрын

I love this perspective. Thank you so much for sharing 🩶

@SpicyChorizo98 10 ай бұрын

Didn’t he also suffer a loss a couple years ago. I can’t imagine just how hard it’d be to find motivation.

@ovrxpsd 10 ай бұрын

correct. his younger brother who is heard at the end of Futura Free. 😢

@oxyroid 9 ай бұрын

his brother died 3 years ago and he hadnt dropped music for 4 years previous. he and his fans need to stop using his dead brother as an excuse.

@olib2officialfromroblox949 9 ай бұрын

@@oxyroid he dont owe you anything though😭

@summertime_magic 8 ай бұрын

@@oxyroidare you even human! holy fuck

@avimoren0 7 ай бұрын

@@oxyroidwtf is wrong with you

@LiamSb__ 9 ай бұрын

this beautifully explains frank ocean. also love the use of moon river, i think that song is super underrated.

@jesusv5169 11 ай бұрын

Beautifully made, keep making videos!

@torcheded495 11 ай бұрын

Good looks bro! 💥🎹💻🎧

@dariamorgendorffer7813 10 ай бұрын

Yo! Frank Ocean can take the time he wants. I'm in no rush. I'm already sold. I'm not going everywhere. When you're ready, as long as I'm alive, I'll be there listening.

@boggy.subtitulos 9 ай бұрын

He's reached god level after setting TWO cultural milestones with his 2 albums. Tbh I wouldn't ask him for more if he doesn't want to.

@jacob_ 10 ай бұрын

this video wants to make me appreciate Frank Ocean even more

@J_DSy 9 ай бұрын

Such an amazing video. Very impressed

@leodeacon2758 10 ай бұрын

I have a feeling we aren’t gonna ever gonna get any more Frank music, this is his legacy and maybe well get more music abt his brother just to end it with a three album but I think this is the end of Frank ocean as we know

@sirkiw1 11 ай бұрын

I remember in 2019 he release a couple singles that undoubtedly were from a new album, and same thing in beginning of 2020.. then nothing... been waiting ever since, and no trace of it..

@yeshuarc 9 ай бұрын

I’m positive the passing of his brother halted the album 😕

@TashaTheOlympian 4 ай бұрын

Wow this was a really good video. Thanks for sharing

@aramisjones4804 8 ай бұрын

Frank ocean’s an artist. He gives people a lyrical visionary perspective of his own losses as he proceeds to become what people often use as a muse for there losses and isolates himself to the degree of what others feel like they’ve lost. Art is forever but the person who created it isn’t always, even if that means inaccessible while still living. For some people they find the will to live through an artist’s advice, even if it’s in a melodized memory but sometimes for the artist there will comes from the opportunity that there pain through music has gifted them.

@cameronboakye8457 10 ай бұрын

Very well made video my man.

@hectorrivas5574 8 ай бұрын

great video, was hoping you'd talk about endless 😢

@markyouneva7840 9 ай бұрын

This video can be summed up as Frank Ocean prefers QUALITY over quantity when it comes to his work and that is an amazing thing for an artist to do.

@alexandrehonwana797 2 ай бұрын

Great vid mate, I’m new here but and I’ve watched a ton of videos like this but this one is special tho. Keep it up!

@Mdicisozogslwjznfic 9 ай бұрын

very interesting, i really loved this video what a great job. He's ones of my favorite artists, but how did he became popular ?

@m0thdm2 11 ай бұрын

This is great man

@soniadumitrache5847 4 ай бұрын

I wouldn't be mad if he didn't release a new album, but I would so love to be able to see him perfom

@liricabox 11 ай бұрын

I miss Frank Oceans music. Its one of my inspirations. "Blonde" its one of my favourite discs. With Nikes im literally in the space and Skyline to its beautiful, it reminds me some good things that I have lived in summer. I hope that I could enjoy more art from him. I think that frank its not the typical artist that likes being famous or in the spotlight or maybe its just something that its very difficult to cope with and thats why he doesnt show so much. If im trying to imagine what its like to be famous and everybody wanting selfies and screaming on me or following me... Puf, Its seems a nighmare to me, I enjoy my privacy. He was like a boom and I think maybe it was too much. Anyway, thank you for sharing the video. It was cool! Have a good day! Lots love!

@shanks8681 11 ай бұрын

white Ferrari is like the only song I've listened to that put me on the verge of tears every time I listen to it

@Eggs272 9 ай бұрын

Nikes is the worst track 😭

@obesedog23 4 ай бұрын

@@Eggs272What??? Nah nah son that’s a good one

@micah4628 4 күн бұрын

@@obesedog23imo its good but worst on the album like last place compared to the rest of them

@IlyasNashid 7 ай бұрын

he will drop again. just on his own time. Whether that be 5 or 10 more years the day it comes out ill be one of the first to listen to the entire thing with no distractions

@krillinz6407 11 ай бұрын

He’s in the process of making music rn! Which I’m excited to hear, he’s in Amsterdam and was spotted in the studio

@jonathanslvr8040 10 ай бұрын

I’m with him rn

@josephfriend6214 10 ай бұрын

@@jonathanslvr8040 what ?

@babyysn1perr 10 ай бұрын

Really? I hope he doesn’t completely quit idk I love him sm 🥺

@janzotv 9 ай бұрын

I am just sayin on the coachella festival he said that there is a new album. Not right now but there is one. And I mean we already waited 7 years, so at this point at least I can wait another 2 years or 3.

@kayflockglazer 10 ай бұрын

he confirmed in coachella another albums on the way

@koenignero Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@kitkit7653 7 ай бұрын

i believe music is first and foremost a form of storytelling. frank knows best in how to present those stories in a unique and mystical way to us and im grateful for it. 🙂

@empresssk 6 ай бұрын

Nostalgia, Ultra was a skipless album. I get so agitated when people say they’ve never listened or heard of it. It’s my favorite of his work.

@gupt_samrat 6 ай бұрын

where can i listen to it? it aint available on spotify nor apple music

@Bruh-je7fb 6 ай бұрын

@@gupt_samratsoundcloud

@ilikemurdaa 5 ай бұрын

It’s my wallpaper

@empresssk 5 ай бұрын

@@gupt_samrat It’s still on SoundCloud

@empresssk 5 ай бұрын

@@ilikemurdaa The album art is dope so why not? 😊

@foudox7849 6 ай бұрын

he jus dropped a snippet !!!!!

@hugi8394 11 ай бұрын

SO UNDERRATED

@Hunter-gk4zm 8 ай бұрын

As a Carti fan, I always complain and am devastated at how bro has taken almost 3 years to drop a new album. Recently got into Frank Ocean and nah yall die hard fans got it worse. Im genuinely sorry (Im becoming one too)

@cyriloboco3083 2 ай бұрын

Chosing to be mysterious and scarce is a genius move, making his art more valuable l, legendary and unforgettable

@ihatemickiegee 2 ай бұрын

channel orange changed my life, i still listen to it at least weekly. i had a weird feeling after blond that he wasn’t gonna release anything again, at least for a while, i dunno why?? it felt like he knew what he had done and could feel that he felt he had to be that sure again before releasing anything else. he’s just a genius

@MagikODelphi 7 ай бұрын

Well said

@Cecilia-wq6yp 7 ай бұрын

i’m so glad i decided to watch this video

@Dopeman702 9 ай бұрын

“What’s up guys good evening and sh**”😂😂😂

@thewallsarebreathing2509 8 ай бұрын

I’d say art is to evoke someones interpretation of the emotion in the piece. Entertainment I'd say is a presentation of a story leaving little for interpretation

@meisterniels8822 6 ай бұрын

AND YET YOU WERE WROONNGG WHOOOOOO

@ViewtifulBr080 9 ай бұрын

Shit I feel like I'm failing as Frank Fan what is Sample is playing at the beginning of the video

@jeffreymendoza8899 14 күн бұрын

I literally work where franks staying right now. I’ve already seen the paperwork, he’s dropping soon. Been recording since January

@deanhumphries7821 8 ай бұрын

Right on! Frank Ocean has to be one of the most exciting musicians around today!

@lilla4010 11 ай бұрын

highly underated

@watchoutforsnak3s 7 ай бұрын

Frank Ocean reminds me a lot of D'Angelo, because they're both extremely talented but only put out a few projects. I'm glad I can appreciate the music that they both gave us.

@endah08 10 ай бұрын

Why Frank Ocean won't release more music? Let me spend the majority of the video reading Frank's wiki bio. It might sound professional but it's a cop out, this was a 1 minute video stretched to 8.

@KaiAteTheKids 10 ай бұрын

8 minute mark for those sweet mid rolls

@yourrealityescape 8 ай бұрын

Should’ve gave Endless way more credit bruh. Only mentioned it 1 time in a whole video while it’s an absolute otherworldly experience.

@juliancruz4509 11 ай бұрын

i was watching his set at coachella and he said there is an album coming but didnt say when.

@Ishbikes 9 ай бұрын

Capping, I’m done with him. He can’t even sing in person anyways. Whatever

@empresssk 6 ай бұрын

Before the 2000s, music was less commercialized and operated as art that you had to “meet with.” A lot of bigger artists in the 90s, for example, had very few albums. Lauryn Hill, D’Angelou and Maxwell come to mind. And we mustn’t leave out us witnessing the rare metamorphosis of Beyoncé going from a pop hitmaker to a more genuine artist, changing with every album.

@Skuroh 6 ай бұрын

As an artist who has the same goals and meaning as Frank, making music in the form of art and really have the listener envision the song itself is difficult. You become so immersed into what you’re writing that you go back, add things, remove things, then get to the point where you think you shouldn’t release it because you know that you could make something artistically better than that. Aside from that, drop some shit Frank 😭

@vibhutivyas7576 3 ай бұрын

Wow. Respect for you Mr. Artist❤

@deniedm8299 24 күн бұрын

do not compare yourself to frank 💀

@juanvictorpalomares2922 7 ай бұрын

i know when he will release a new album. we'll let you guys phropesy

@kamdenquinn 11 ай бұрын

alright yeah, but didnt he say he had a new album?

@jnessybeats 10 ай бұрын

A legend

@leondelmonte7723 7 ай бұрын

Songs in the background please!!

@thewholeworldyoutube 9 ай бұрын

I miss

@lukasrehfeld8777 9 ай бұрын

everybody like “ohh i respect frank and ohh he should take his time hes probably got a lot going on ohh” then go “but i would love new music”

@SoySanti.J 6 ай бұрын

Me enamoré del trabajo de ocean por su forma de captar la atención acompañado con su exquisito rango vocal 🍷

@EVELEAD 11 ай бұрын

he said he was going to have you not seen the other 50 + videos that are the exact same as yours ?

@camwill 11 ай бұрын

Hey where can I get that Ted Gioia soundbite without frank behind it?

@scoobydoofus3000 9 ай бұрын

"Whassup guys good evenin n shit"

@celestialbunny 7 ай бұрын

tbh, i wish more people had longer breaks between albums instead of just 2 yrs which is pretty common. maybe not as long, but im not a huge fan of frank ocean so idk. people just pump out albums not letting u take in the previous era of their work. and they are already moving on to the next one. like i loved planet her from doja cat and i love her her album, but i think 1 more year for scarlet would have been better.

@pokelov1391 5 ай бұрын

Here after his insta snippet to say he probably will release more music

@crc7643 6 ай бұрын

he is a musical genius and artistic legend now matter what he does

@igormoritz8955 10 ай бұрын

He will

@semtrexy 5 ай бұрын

who’s gonna tell him

@sophspice-zl7mn 4 ай бұрын

nah he´s not dropping it anytime soon bro

@DukesMusic84 10 ай бұрын

Nigga please, I hope he sees this and puts out another one next month.

@jayschieffelin3167 4 ай бұрын

What’s the song in the background

@LuwenMac Ай бұрын

‘Pyramids,’ which I think is Frank’s magnum opus, alone is why I think he’s one of the greatest artists that has ever lived. It’s so sonically sound while also transcending genres. Frank’s discography may be short and he may never release music again, but his discography is evergreen and his commitment to quality control is why his discography is impeccable and evocative.

@itsarce22 7 ай бұрын

Bro not dropping again 😭 pulled the rug on us all

@candlestickk 8 ай бұрын

What are those visuals from at 1:41 - 1:46 ??

@user-ev9jr1ul3d 7 ай бұрын

His old official music video But he take it down 😔

@_Wakaz_ 11 ай бұрын

Look At Us, We're In Love. Y'all forgot that name or what?

@samir_rod 10 ай бұрын

We don't know if that really was a new album or just a campaign. Although I like the idea of this bootleg album with all the songs that Frank release after Blonde

@NamNguyen-pp7rr 4 ай бұрын

He can make more music, I believe in him.

@ere1197 10 ай бұрын

00:01 to 00:50 what's the song in the background?

@ViewtifulBr080 9 ай бұрын

I need to know too lol

@JustBossTalk-JD 5 ай бұрын

didn’t age well cuz is dropping again

@aidenmeinkoth896 17 күн бұрын

Is he really?

@opiumgabe 5 ай бұрын

What's the intro song?

@whatevereyewant 2 ай бұрын

I just watched a video talking about 7 deadly sins where they attributed one of them to Frank as sloth. Funny how context can paint someone completely differently from one perspective to another.