Singer-songwriter Frank Ocean made his television debut on Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon Monday night. Performing his new single, “Bad Religion” he was backed by The Roots. Also there was a great surprise for the fans with the early release of his debut, Channel Orange on iTunes. Check out his performance below and look out for Frank on his North American tour which begins Friday, July 13th in Seattle…
Did you download the album early? Let us know what you thought of it in the comment area..
He’s PRETTY AMAZING! Such a Positive role model!
Love the performance! Although it’s out on iTunes, I’ll wait for the hard copy in my hands! Love him
i loved the performance! such a great song for him to have sung too. GO FRANK!
I was SO happy! It was a heartfelt performance and what a great way to present yourself on the JIMMY FALLON show! If he was on any other show they would have tried to tear him apart! And you cant o wrong with the ROOTS!! woo!…What made it the best too was his HUGE smile at the end of the performance he was just filled with happiness i couldn’t help but have this cheesy smile on my face hahaa! I love him! Go Frank GO! *buys album* lmao! I want the hard copy though haha! I MUST! lol Ill wait!
I love the Roots
Gear up for the best head of your life Mr.Ocean deep thro.t and everything, because JUDAH is comming to storm this topic
LOL
HAHAHA I can’t wait
Frank was flawless last night , so sincere so refreshing. He was so cool ,calm and collected he
Was in fine voice and yes he did have a nice smile at the end of the performance.
Bravo Frank and the CD is Fantastic ,the pictures he paints with his music is vivid ,colorful and real.
@ EVERYONE FRIST,,,,, OF ALL NOT TO HURT ANY ONE’S FEELINGS , BUT ALL T HE PRAISE BELONG’S TO GOD,,, FOR HEALTH ,STRENGHT HOPE AND HIS LOVE, NOT A PERSONN ,,,,SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT ..,,,, WHY ARE WE SO DRIVEN , TO LOOK AT THIS ISSUE AS. SOME KIND OF IDLE WORSHIP !!! THE MRDI CONTROL AMERICAN .
OLD AND YOUNG ,AND SOMETIMES WE ALL SOUND LIKE WE ARE WORSHIPING ,,,,,THESE START’S LIKE RIH , BEYONCE , JAYZ, KIM, R-KELLY, CHRIS BROWN.. WHY IS THESE YOUNG PPL SUC H A ABSTRACTION ,I CAN’T JUDGE THIS YOUNG MAN BECAUSE GOD LUV IS NOT ABOUT THAT , WE HAVE GREATER ISSUES THAT’S EFFECTING AMERICA , WE ALL NEED TO WAKE THE HELL UP . YOUNG KIDS ARE HAVING SEX’S AND ON DRUGS ,AND KILLING EACH OTHER AND THE BLACK COMMUNITY HAVE THE BIGGEST RATESS OF THESE PROBLEM , WHY , AND WHAT ARE WE REALY DOING TO CHANGE THAT .
I downloaded the album from Itunes last night and it has been in constant play since and I will be getting the hard copy next week. He is still the same Frank from the mixtapes and I like that, his sound is refreshing, different and his lyrics have meaning. Congrats to Mr. Ocean on his first album!
“I’M GAY”/ My album is out…either way the man is talented…the marketing strategy that he’s using….hmmm
I am feeling the same way. Never once did he say that he had relations with the male friend…only that he had developed feelings and expressed them.
Downloaded it this morning. Definitely better than the mixtape IMO. Good stuff.
Although he used the I’m gay strategy ……it worked I loved it and the album I’m in love with! I just hope with that strategy I hope he owns up to it and is actually gay because the backlash could be harsh! I would have bought his album without him “coming out” and he still would have went #1 because he is something we aren’t use to.
The I’m gay strategy? Who else has used that one? dummy
@ Jay Rich.. This is a new generation.. on some new s#it!
@Jay Rich. Many have used it. Ellen DeGeneres just to name one.
@SMONTY1227 but let’s not forget, it totally backfired on Ellen when she did come out, because she forcefed her sexuality into everything that she did (which is also why Wanda Sykes stock went down because she constantly made mention of being a lesbian). It wasn’t until she got over it and stopped trying to be an advocate that she eventually found success again with stand-up and eventually the talk show. So that’s really not a good example, but I see what @LISTENING is saying, as unclear he was about his statment/admission, using it to sell records well, would be trifling if that was the case. I hope not.
Didn’t he come out of the closet because everyone started to question the lyrics that were going to be on his album? Better to come out of the closet with your head held high like a real man than to be forced out like a bitch.
I haven’t pressed the skip button once. Pure talent. This is officially my summer album (and when Kanye comes out hopefully before summer ends lol)
Wow….I wasn’t expecting that. Great performance.
Do y’all even realize what you’re listening to or are you just following the crowd? His songs are amazing? Really? In what way exactly? Can someone breakdown each song on this album for me, since you all understand how “deep” and innovating he is….
I doubt any of you can, because you don’t know anything lol. Everytime an artist has music with flowery lyrics and elaborate context — lyrics you can’t even begin to comprehend — you automatically deem it “deep” lol. No, my friend, it’s not deep, it’s a bunch of words with little to no meaning.
Meanwhile, he’s worshipping the d3vil and his people are sitting applauding that his music is pleasing to you people. How you can support people like him is Beyond me.
lol i didn’t even know his album was out.
Bad religion? This guy is worshipping the devil right in front of our faces. Sigh. Why and how does the devil take over every artist career. Oh yeah cause they sold they’re soul.
Pink Lem’n you condemn others for being over zealous about this mans lyrics and music, yet your logic is just as foggy. Im so tired of hearing about these “conspiracy theories” of illuminati and devil worshipping….
Too each his own, who are you to judge what people like.. You obviously listened to the performance also, so there must have been some interest on your part IJS
You really need to stop worrying about other folks.
The beautiful thing about music, lyrics, art and just about everything in life is that it allows everyone to connect in their own way and interpret it as it relates to their life/journey. What might be deep to one may be superficial to another.
As for devil worshipping, we should all lock ourselves in a cave to avoid exposure to the world. The DEVIL (aka greed, envy, power, control) is every where and is disguised as climbing the corporate ladder, achieving the American dream, corporate shenanigans, and out of control Governement). For example, I guess the people jacking up oil prices to line their own pockets, to support war or keep entire countries oppressed are like Jesus. Or does that make us all a supporter of devil worshippers in some regards? I’m just saying…
I’m just saying…
@SURPRISE
Wrong. I did not watch this performance. I don’t support devil worshippers, you do though, obviously.
@ANON
Follow your word. Why are you worrying about me worrying about folks? Pretty backwards.
right. tell me who youre friends and i tell you who you are
he hangs with devilworshippers so please and he doesnt really believe in god from what i read and heard. lost soul
@Pink Lemn don’t even waste your time. To me as long as the people I care about knows what’s going on and are aware of it I don’t try to force any knowledge on unbelievers. People will see in the end. Worshipping people is a sin as it is. At this point in music people will listen to anything and call it amazing. Be glad that you are awake and know the truth. To me it’s amazing how no one even wants to take the time to research anything to know the truth but to each it’s own. As long as I know and my loved ones are aware that’s what matters to me. And believe me there are more people that are awake to what these artist are doing and praising then you think. We are not alone in this trust me.
That was a good performance.
I’ve listened to some of his songs & I enjoyed every single one.
I don’t understand why people are so surprised lol….just because he’s become open about his sexuality doesn’t mean his music was going to be worse.
I cant believe sexuality still makes the news? …. People are so pathetic.
I don’t get it. I’m not a fan of the music.
I’m with you. I loved Nostalgia/Ultra but not this as much… it’s okay. The live preformance is better than the studio version and in reference to @Pink L’mon Odd Future seem to be involved in some kind of d£vil worshipping stuff, the upside down crosses and other stuff
“It’s a bad religion if it brings me to my knees” Every knee shall bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord. If R & B/Hip hop and get one mainstream successfully “out” star you will see, more come out that the “strategy”
i was thinking about that also.. i love frank but im not sure how to take this sentence :Its a bad..to my knees
Ok,despite tracks 4-7 and 10, I’m actually really vibing this album. Tracks 15 and 16 I really, really love. Coincidentally, track 15 is where he uses the “misplaced” pronoun, lol, but you don’t even really notice it. Had that blogger not brought it up, I think I would’ve totally missed it.
in think about you he also uses the word boy instead of girl in the first verse we just don’t tend to listen very well when we like a song.
I did notice the boy, but I just assumed it was an interjection. That actually puts the song in a different light for me. lol.
So I bought his album and I don’t know how I feel about it yet. I don’t think I get it just yet.
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Well, thank you Christine.
These people are so biased and one sided! They’re doing their best to squeeze God or anything that has to do with God out the media. These artist continue to be blasphem0us and apparently NO ONE sees anything wrong with it. They can disrespect God and/or the Bible and no one will object. But if I were to disrespect the “geighs” I’d be crucifiedx and called “ignorant” (that is people’s favorite word they use on you when you don’t agree with them) and my comment would be deleted from sites like this. I just don’t understand. People complain daily that are kids are “too grown” “too disrespectful” “too inappropriate” “lack morals” but we don’t do anything about it. These kids are being influenced by the WORLD. The same world YOU chose to liberate. The same world where EVERYTHING is accepted. At what point do we stop and say. “you know what, this is not right”. LOVE IS LOVE. So I’m guessing you see nothing wrong with a 70 year old man falling in love with a 14 year old girl. Afterall, love is love. SMH. Tis a sad world we live in today. I’m ready JESUS.
I hear you!!
Preach
Its out in the open especially with certian artists but people wanna deny and say its just “entertainment” or “its just for attention”. Who the fuck wants to use darkness for attention? Def. not a true believer
I agree!!!….all this has been a long time coming…all the disrespect to God…right in His face, in the world HE created…He did say, all these type of mess that’s going in the world is just a sign that He is on his way…people have lost their way home
@NAOMI WELL SAID , WE ALL NEED TO STOP AND THINK . THE FREEDOM ,THAT AMERICANS LOVE AND BLACKS PROUDLY FOUGHT FOR SEEM TO BE ALL MIXED UP !!! THIS CONTAMINATION IS AFFECTING NOT ONLY BLACKS BUT THE FUTURE OF THE UP COMING GENERATION , AND IT SEEMS THAT THE MEDIA DISTRACT’S , DESTROY AND BUILD HOSTILITY , WHAT’S REALLY IMPORTANT,,, ARE WE PLANTING THE RIGHT SEEDS IN THE MINDS OF THE FUTURE GENERATION . WHAT ARE WE DOING TO IMPROVE THE OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE ???? AND IF YOUR ASKING WHAT AM I DOING !!! THIS YEAR I AM TRYING TO GIVE BACK MORE AND HELPING FEED THE HUNGREY , AND NOW AM TRYING TO STAR A NON-PROFIT GROUP FOR YOUNG PPL TRYING TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES .
I agree with everyone’s comments. It’s just truly sad how caught up in the matrix people are. It’s gotten to the point where I don’t listen to music or watch television. People don’t know they are being controlled by the media who are the biggest devils. I’m done with trying to preach to black folk. If they want to stay unaware then you’ll just be unaware. any person with common sense can see how this world is changing right in front of their eyes but yet people still deny that anything is wrong. Very accepting of any and everything. It’s a damn shame.
“It’s a bad religion
To be in love with someone
Who could never love you”
…obviously you guys didnt listen to the song. Again, people assuming theres an agenda against their “GOD”…get a life people!!!
I thought [Frank] killed it last night. Been a fan of his for a minute – dope to see him get the star shine. Sounds a lot like SONiC from that music video INK GANG (youtube). Those two should collab..
Love This Performance…Can’t wait to get the album!!
He really sang from his heart.
gtfoh with this sh*t.
Despite my name on here, I’ve been ignoring all the posts that refer to the “devil worshiping artists/ satanic music and symbols in music” because sometimes I think people over-analyze.
However, I just looked up the lyrics to this song (b/c I’ve never heard it) and I don’t think I’ll be supporting this artist or listening to his music in any way.
To all other believers, we need to be careful about what we listen to…you just might be bopping your head to a song that’s blasphemous to God. The lyrics to this song can be taken that way and obviously he did it on purpose. I’ve noticed that Mr. Ocean makes a lot of religious references in other songs to promote his beliefs. He can do what he want, but I want be listening and neither should any of the believers. TRUST me, it matters…don’t think “it’s just entertainment”…
“If it brings me to my knees, it’s a bad religion
Unrequited love, To me it’s nothing but a one man cult”…come on now, you’re a fool if you can’t understand this
U could easily be misinterpreting this. I myself am a believer who does not agree with organized religion in most cases.. It really is “bad religion” that Mr. Ocean felt love for someone, and he knew that self assured believers would condemn him for it. Just judge, not help, just judge and condemn.
I love the song…and his passion is undeniable. I know Christians have a hard time opening their minds to anything different, and apparently so does he.
Tell us how you interpret it. Because from my point of view, he is saying religion is something that brings us to our knees (to pray), however in his case b/c there is heartache involved it must be a BAD religion, since GOOD religion doesn’t cause heartache.
I don’t really think that has anything to do with him being blasphemous towards G-d.
I’ll be the first to say that I didn’t understand No Church, so he could very well be subliminally speaking out against all religion. However, he has professed that he believes in G-d in another of his songs, We All Try.
see my explanation below (under my name). I think this discussion is focused on the word…but look at how he is using it…Hes not talking about YOUR religion or religion in general per se…
My question is why use religion as a negative metaphor? It just adds to the suspicion that this is just another calculated move to stir more controversy to push album sales. I don’t see any other reason for it. First an “open letter,” a week later a performance of a song called Bad Religion, and now, surprise, my album is released early. What happened to Sweet Life? He looks sad singing this song. He is a talented songwriter but I’m not feeling his angle. Where are all these fans coming from? After all the controversy it seems like so many people have jumped on his bandwagon. Interested to see what the numbers are going to be for his first week sales and if they will drop dramatically or stay steady.
Hes a genius. And truthfully genuine. I commend him for expressing his heart, unlike most men. Some only go to a certain limit with pouring there soul out. He let it all out, and its trully beatiful. PLus, its not the point of him going against religion snd turning it into a negative basis…from what hes saying ( how i understand/ and based on how i see it as well), is that its a burden within his heart to feel such anguish because its said to be so wrong by the world and or religion it self. Its hurtful as well as deeply painful inside to feel this way. To be raised into a certain religion and and family that neglects the fact of being your own person no matter how much of a difference you are as an indiviual compared to another, especially if its someone you love, and those feeling are hard to mask. one could lie and deny it, but on the inside its tearing them apart to have such feeelings,… feelings that will be seen as a discrace to those that are closest in heart. that alone can give a person the BLUES.
WTF does “truthfully genuine” mean? lol. Redudant much.
also, For him to keep it a secret adds on to the pressure.hes not himself, hes holding back who he really is to suit the common needs of society. Why hide who you are just to feel N-Synk with the world.
Paint your own portrait and live your own life. Those who cant love and appreicate you for you are hypocrits. If they cannot find the heart to love another then they must not love them self… This topic has so many chapters of undertsanding its rediculous
It just goes to show that perspection is everything. And to the fire and brim stone messengers, you do realize that the act of kneeling is not only peculiar to Christianity. In fact it seems to be more compulsory in Islam were they kneel to pray
I doubt God cares about religion. So you will not be hurting his feelings to call religion bad. Because it is bad and has infact removed us from the essence of a relationship with HIM(which was what he intended from the begining) and focused on self righteous rituals, legalisms and empty ceremonies, leading us to a circle of nowhere.
Religion has focused on what it is we can do for God, when he has made it clear that we would always fall short.
He has told us to focus on HIS love for us. and the abundance of his grace through his son. People are out here sinning because they feel damned and they think “well if God is real, he already hates us so we might as well keep on sinning”. But perfect love cast out all fear. When they understand the depth and breath of Gods perfect love, they will draw closer to HIM, and slowly God begins to show them who they reallly are in HIM, then sin begins to lose its appeal because his grace is bestowed. But na na, we want to do do, keep fallin short then wonder why when God say its already been done!
So yes unrequited love is a bad religion. Telling these people to love God, but no one is telling them how much he loves them. I mean if we want to go all deep in it, that was what I got. But of course frank ocean might just be saying something else. My perspective
@ GRACE I DID TALK ABOUT GODS UNFAILING LOVE AND GRACE . WE ALL HAVE OUR VIEWS ,BUT THE ONLY ONE THAT IS COMPLETELY RIGHT IS THE ALMIGHTY GOD .
i went and read the lyrics to the song.Let us not forget that anything a person worships becomes their god.In that regard, his religion/his god was this dude he wanted.to me,it speaks of his anguish for being in this situation,feeling the way he does about it.I was fully expecting to be put off by it,to see the epitome of blasphemy, and be disgusted by him. That isnt the case.Im thinking that he comes acros as being torn.As asking not to be cursed by the man who says he needs prayer (because he knows thats what will probably come next)but thinking that he probably can use some prayer.
I dont think thats stretching it too far…sometimes Its like sitting in a philosphy class reading peoples inferences on here…I hated that class,lol.
That is exactly what I was thinking. He worshipped this man (made him his God) and then was broken when he wasn’t loved back.
I purchased the album & its relaxing soothing beautiful real music., loving it!!
Whosoever you are singing about..i’m sure he’s gonna love you now that you’re famous.
This song sounds like George Michael’s – One more try —
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X_h5xSNJ4o – bad religion is a rip off of this song!!!!!!