OPJan 23, 2022
WRUI dead dont ever go back to this album because of the cover art. they should do the finding forever challenge where ppl would create new better covers for this album
I still wanna give it an fair listen despite its s***ty cover art.
- Jan 23, 2022
J2422It looks like a typical 2000's indie rap album cover lmao
it looks like common partnered with Nokia and had a copy of finding forever with every new phone model that came out that year. and this is the default background for that model
Jan 23, 2022Thread made me return to Be for the first time in years
Jan 23, 2022Smuchadorfinding forever remains his most underrated, many listeners skip it because the corny cover unfortunately
Jan 23, 2022WRUI dead dont ever go back to this album because of the cover art. they should do the finding forever challenge where ppl would create new better covers for this album
Cover is s*** but this a top 5 Common album don’t sleep
- OPJan 23, 2022·edited·2 replies
Finding Forever had the impossible task of following up his masterpiece Be. But instead of trying to top it or repeat the formula, Common treats this project as a fun victory lap. He chooses to remind people he is a master of consistency. This album knows Be was a juggernaut and carries a sense of confidence. From a production angle, this project does not really cover new ground. But, it does offer Common experimenting with his flow. Several songs on here feature him riding the beat more traditionally then he ever has before, departing from his signature “poet flow”. The flows and hooks presented here, tell me that Common was trying to make some of the most assessable music of his career. It features the return of Kanye West, who is now in his Graduation era. It also features a song from one of J Dillas posthumous albums, Featuring Common himself and D’Angelo. The music on here overall is pretty good. There’s nothing that really stands out to me negatively aside from the garbage cover and Kanye’s obnoxious singing vocals on “Southside”. There’s some wonderful moments scattered throughout this album like the wonderful tribute to J Dilla on the last track, but overall it didn’t blow me away or move me like some of his previous work did. And that’s OK. I feel like this time instead of putting unnecessary pressure on himself to deliver, he just took a breath and decided to make some good music.
Final Score: 7.5/10
Favorite Songs: Start The Show, The People, U Black Maybe & So Far To Go
Least Favorite Songs: Southside & Misunderstood
Jan 23, 2022·1 replyperry“I live a cross from it some of it I do be in/ I be showing niggas lies like UPN”
“Black men walkin with white girls on they arms/ I be mad at them as if I knew they moms”
So many great lines in that song.
wonder if kanye fw that second bar at the time fr
- Jan 23, 2022·1 replyWESLEY PRESELY· edited
Finding Forever had the impossible task of following up his masterpiece Be. But instead of trying to top it or repeat the formula, Common treats this project as a fun victory lap. He chooses to remind people he is a master of consistency. This album knows Be was a juggernaut and carries a sense of confidence. From a production angle, this project does not really cover new ground. But, it does offer Common experimenting with his flow. Several songs on here feature him riding the beat more traditionally then he ever has before, departing from his signature “poet flow”. The flows and hooks presented here, tell me that Common was trying to make some of the most assessable music of his career. It features the return of Kanye West, who is now in his Graduation era. It also features a song from one of J Dillas posthumous albums, Featuring Common himself and D’Angelo. The music on here overall is pretty good. There’s nothing that really stands out to me negatively aside from the garbage cover and Kanye’s obnoxious singing vocals on “Southside”. There’s some wonderful moments scattered throughout this album like the wonderful tribute to J Dilla on the last track, but overall it didn’t blow me away or move me like some of his previous work did. And that’s OK. I feel like this time instead of putting unnecessary pressure on himself to deliver, he just took a breath and decided to make some good music.
Final Score: 7.5/10
Favorite Songs: Start The Show, The People, U Black Maybe & So Far To Go
Least Favorite Songs: Southside & Misunderstood
don’t remember this album at all fr but glad you called out the cover.
- OPJan 23, 2022·1 replydapagod
don’t remember this album at all fr but glad you called out the cover.
You should give it a listen. It’s a good album.
- Jan 23, 2022WESLEY PRESELY
You should give it a listen. It’s a good album.
- Jan 23, 2022
Personally I think Finding Forever a strong 8
Not as impressive as Be but Ye was still very much in his bag and Common was locked in with his more commercial/consumable rap style. Really can’t think of one song on here that isn’t enjoyable.
One of my fav rap albums from 07
I have it right behind LWFC, Be, and BAA
- OPJan 24, 2022·2 replies
Damn this album really is underrated. Crickets compared to Be.
Jan 24, 2022·1 replyThere. Fixed the cover
8.5/10
Jan 24, 2022WESLEY PRESELYDamn this album really is underrated. Crickets compared to Be.
Both on the same level.
- OPJan 24, 2022RICHAXXVOYCE
There. Fixed the cover
8.5/10
Damn
- Jan 24, 2022
I love FInding Forever as much as LWFC, Be, ODIAMS, EC, and TD/TB
Jan 24, 2022It's nowhere near Be or Like Water for Chocolate.. it has a few gems but nah bruh, this album is beyond mediocre and trust me I used to be a Common stan.
Be & LWFC are his two classics.
- Jan 24, 2022·1 reply
Ye’s chorus and singing on Southside are the lows of Finding Forever lmao
Jan 24, 2022WESLEY PRESELY
What do you get from an album combining the talent of Common and College Dropout era Kanye West? You get a match made in heaven, and another masterpiece from Common. Within the second that the music begins, the punches are packed and it does not let up until it’s finished. At a brisk 43 minute runtime, this is a shorter, but just as impactful listen as any of Commons other work. If anyone questions Kanye’s position as a top 5 producer, just link them this album. His production is absolutely magnificent here and is a perfect match for Commons great poetic flows and storytelling. From the genius sample chopping on “Testify” to using John Mayer as a repeated sample on “Go!”. This album also includes amazing production from the late Jay Dee and Kareem Riggins that works perfectly alongside Ye’s chipmunk soul. The final song on here produced by them is inspiring and heartwarming. I was so happy to hear Pops give us more spoken wisdom. And Common? Boy hasn’t lost a single step here. Be is everything it should be and so so much more. What else can I say?
Final Score: 10/10
Favorite Songs: Faithful, Testify, Love Is…
Least Favorite Songs: N/A
review got me running be back fr
- OPJan 24, 2022RICHAXXVOYCE
Ye’s chorus and singing on Southside are the lows of Finding Forever lmao
Tbh yeah not a great song
Jan 24, 2022BE is literally my favorite hip hop album of all time along with graduation. so many good memories attached to em. always make me feel good when i throw them on
Jan 24, 2022WESLEY PRESELYDamn this album really is underrated. Crickets compared to Be.
First time posting itt but So Far To Go is a masterpiece. You can just find various versions of it on J Dilla albums
Lowkey I wish it was just D'Angelo and Dilla
Jan 24, 2022·1 replyHmmmm he got a lot 8/10s and 10/10s
- Jan 24, 2022·3 replies
this s*** really need 12 pages
Jan 24, 2022
Kee@op finna make me relisten to Common's discog man. Especially Electric Circus, because I still feel like that album should get more love.
Same