The Weeknd Analysis

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A trend with The Weeknd’s work seems that with every project of his the tone is set by its introductory song. His cover of Michael Jackson’s ‘Dirty Diana’ capitalized on the ominous sound throughout Echoes of Silence while the mundaneness of ‘Real Life’ was carried throughout his Grammy nominated Beauty Behind the Madness. Disappointingly, that's not the case with his newest album, Starboy.

The album kicks off with the Daft Punk produced 'Starboy', a marvelous ode to his luxurious lifestyle, which is one of my favorite songs that's released throughout the year. In his recent Zane Lowe interview he said that the song was inspired by his new love for cars and his McLaren P1 which made an appearance in the music video. The intro leads into 'Party

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