The controversy led to more eyes watching his creative talents and later caught the eyes of Kanye West who was reportedly a fan of the mixtape. Controversy later arose in March 2012 over his rendition of American rock band Eagles’ song “Hotel California” entitled “American Wedding.” That didn’t stop Frank Ocean from continuing to flourish as a result of the release. Nostalgia Ultra caught the radar of several music critics’ and publications’ end-of-year album lists.
Ocean surprised fans during the festival’s first weekend by bringing out Tyler the Creator as a guest performance during his set. Ocean performed live renditions from Nostalgia Ultra in 2012 at his first Coachella Festival performance including songs, “Novacane,” “Strawberry Swing” and “Lovecrimes.” It is one of those projects that simply embodies “the feels.” Honestly, this mixtape was such an emotional experience for anyone who dared to listen. It is a mix of sheer happiness and a wave of uncomfortable sadness, because Ocean’s music translates effortlessly to his listeners. If you have experienced Frank Ocean’s earlier live performances, you understand the emotional turmoil felt afterwards. Tracklist 1 Street Fighter Lyrics 49.2K 2 Strawberry Swing Lyrics 382.4K 3 Novacane Lyrics 1.6M 4 We All Try Lyrics 548.7K 5 Bitches Talkin' (Metal Gear. Ultimately, the release of Nostalgia Ultra established Frank Ocean as a visionary artist carving out his own lane in an industry that wasn’t built for individual thinkers. Ocean felt dispensable to his label and decided to release it on his own without any promotion or sample clearances. Instead, the EP was indefinitely delayed and eventually cancelled. In May 2011, Def Jam announced plans to release the mixtape as an EP the following summer. There are a few things to note about how epic this mixtape is to music and entertainment for a new artist. Today, fans of the mixtape reflect on how the mixtape affected the way we experience modern day R&B and Frank Ocean’s introduction to the industry. Nostalgia Ultra was received well amongst music critics and fans across the world. The mixtape cover, much like Frank Ocean, is mysterious and not telling of what the project would become. The cover features Ocean’s dream car, a bright orange BMW E30 M3, amidst a lush bed of greenery. The songs throughout the project focus on relationships, personal reflection and social-political commentary surrounding world events.
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