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My jam right here!
The beginning of "Wasting Time" is everything, and the first two lines are classic. The beat hasn't dropped yet, but my head knocks back and forth. "Whut, whut? Say whut?" I'm talking back now. (I wonder how deejays in the club respond to this song.) But Brent Faiyaz isn't rapping; he's singing. Really singing -- vocalizing -- rather than a fast-acting melody or lyrical quickie in popular R&B today. I love his vocals. His actual voice, though, reminds me a little of Slim from 112 or Raphael Saadiq. You might agree when you hear: Close your eyes To get away Just Bang my line And I'll arrange it Beautiful Girl you're stainless You'll be fine I'll be painless (yeah) <Pauses> Ohhh, I'm drinkin' The champagne Ohhh, you wanted The same thing That's my favorite part of the song, especially "Ohhh, I'm drinking the champagne." Musically, "Wasting Time" is a hit without Drake. But Drake's verse doesn't diminish the song either. He has some lines I like: I swear I'm more "Purple Rain" Prince Than Prince Charming Disappointment I stay Expectin' it The pessimist/Gold medalist Flush the Magnum So they not collectin' my specimens Or try: You used to do Skincare But now you do Swimwear You're ex-roommate got a condo that's downtown/But she got no furniture in her crib I've been there "Wasting Time" might be my favorite hit song of the year. Believe that.
A music review of "Wasting Time" (Brent Faiyaz, Drake)
"Wasting Time" cover art (brentfaiyaz.com)
Jubalyn ExWilliams lives in Pennsylvania (United States). You can find dozens of her reviews, including one for "Wasting Time" by Brent Faiyaz and Drake, at landturn.com/reviews.
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8/10/2023 16:24:16
Not too long after this review, I listened to "Fuck the World" (2020) and -- before the end of that year -- "WASTELAND" (2022). "Wasting Time," which I reviewed above, is a single released in 2021, but it's on WASTELAND the following year. Guess who else is on it? Raphael Saadiq!!! He produced/co-produced multiple tracks on the album. (BTW, he also produced/co-produced multiple tracks on Beyoncé's album "RENAISSANCE" [2022].) Leave a Reply. |
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