The listener is completely consumed in true art and music. As each second passes in the 6+ minute Angel, it just gets better and better. Angel not only overshadows the rest of the album, but it overshadows most music being made today. What is any classic album without an absolutely breathtaking conclusion though? The Weeknd and Pop/R&B fans will have this album on repeat for years to come and the album itself wouldn't nearly quite be what it is without its unforgettable conclusion. From the incredible lyrics of Shameless, to the passion and soul within every word of Dark Times, to the hauntingly beautiful Prisoner, The Weeknd definitely has another top 10 single on his hands, especially in the upcoming winter market. For the rest of the album we see the true artistry within the artist that is The Weeknd. Beauty Behind the Madness wouldn't have even come close to the success it has received without its precursor singles and their ability to invoke a variety of emotions into its listeners. Singles: Often, The Hills, Can't Feel My Face, and Earned It have all received their own fair share of commercial success and for good reasons. Despite songs such as, Losers, Tell your Friends, Acquainted, In the Night, and As You Are, which are by no means poor, they just seem to be forgettable compared to the high class of the rest of the album. Starting off with a bang with the unforgettable Real Life, The Weeknd sets up for the bar to be raised higher and higher as the album continues on. Whether you're a die hard fan of the artist or just a fan of his ever growing list of successful singles, you're in for a treat with this incredible album from a truly incredible artist. Whether you're a die hard fan of the artist or just a fan of his ever Nothing but satisfaction comes from The Weeknd's second studio album. Nothing but satisfaction comes from The Weeknd's second studio album. Maybe Kendrick Lamar album is more complete with the whole package, but on individual tracks this is the album!! There aren't bad songs on it. It's difficult to say if this is the album of the year or not, but he has more 10 on individual tracks than any other album of this year. And he proves in the past that can make good collaboration with R&B and rap artist, but now he moves on another level and he doing so great. The Ed Sheeran colaboration is amazing, same for the Lana Del Rey. He makes three artists collaborations with which we are not used, and lose his vibe. He has good radio songs friendly like Earned It and Can't Feel My Face. Songs like Real Life, Often, The Hills, Acquainted and Shamless prove that. But he proves that he can make a good pop commercial album with quality and don't change his essential style. I been following since the House Of Balloons days, and after Kiss Land album (wich i like), i doubt that he can be successful and maintains I been following since the House Of Balloons days, and after Kiss Land album (wich i like), i doubt that he can be successful and maintains his unique style. In the end he is left wondering and wishing the best for a former love he missed out on ('Angel').

Upon sadly realizing things aren't going to work out they end it and go their separate ways ('Dark Times'). However, she still has her reserves and doesn't seem ready to commit to him ('In the Night') and Abel begins to realize that he loves her for the fact that she reminds him of himself and how he has been ('As You Are') and also begins to realize that he can't escape the dark side of himself ('Prisoner'). He then tells her that he has no reserves about how she makes him feel and doesn't want to hide it ('Shameless') and that she has willfully made him feel this way ('Earned It'). He then describes how she makes him feel and that she may be the 'death' of him ('Can't Feel My Face' the death of the old Abel). Eventually, he admits up to her that he is beginning to have feelings for the girl ('Acquainted').

He begins to develop feelings and wants her around more ('The Hills'). Abel starts off being Abel by describing his world ('Real Life'), then proceeds to meet a girl and describe his view on love and relationships to her ('Losers.') They strike up typical visits in which Abel continues to be Abel about it ('Tell Your Friends') and describes how she is when he and crew are around ('Often'). What caught me most about this album was the indirect story that it tells. This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.

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