Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. This, combined with tight production and replayability, make this a song I will listen to for the rest of my life. While R&B isn’t my favorite genre, I find Frank’s voice divine and his lyrics endearing. Having the listener think about the track and warranting multiple listens without being cumbersome is what makes this song of the decade material for me. While the majority of songs have deep themes in Channel Orange, “Pyramids” comparison of ancient beauty to modern beauty is striking and thought-provoking. While “Super Rich Kids” may have a catchier chorus, and “Pink Matter” is even calmer, “Pyramids” is the ultimate cohesive unit. I chose “Pyramids” as the top track because it never overstays its welcome and is serene commentary on beauty and its impact on society. It’s a challenge to pick a favorite song off of Channel Orange, as there is positively no filler from (literal) “Start” to “End”. I highly recommend checking out that page to get a stronger grasp on the track. These ideas were derived on ’s page of the song, and confirmed by Frank later. Frank’s repeated “ She’s workin’ at the pyramid tonight” likely refers to the woman working at The Luxor in Nevada, where prostitution is legal. Nailing down thematics from Egyptian times and introducing them to a modern setpiece is the song’s niche, as Cleopatra is the center focus of the first part of the song, and the latter half of the song segues Cleopatra into an equivalent woman in present-day. The true artistry in this track derives from the deep themes Frank conveys. There is not a dull moment in this song that is twice as long as most. What makes it stand out is the eclectic first half transitioning into a methodical, profound groove that is purely infectious. While not a single off of this album, it is the definition of a deep cut, at almost ten minutes in length. My top song from that year, and, ultimately, this decade, is Frank Ocean’s “Pyramids” off of his Channel Orange album.
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