The Archandroid the new record from Janelle Monae is R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S! Full of banging beats, that classic Prince sound but with her own twist - she establishes herself as a full fledged, wide-ranging artist. This album is musically complex and dares to challenge the listener to keep up! Listen to "Mushroom & Roses" fewer songs have come as close to capturing that trippy Sgt. Peppers-era Beatles sound. Hats off to the production team!

The album is a sweet blend of folk, pop, rap, R&B, rock, and swings from beginning to end - it's groovy as hell, sounding modern and classic all at once.

One minor downside - she doesn't "quite" have Whitney Houston's vocal range and punch, but she does cut through the mix and I like her delivery better than say, Mariah Carey, who tries too hard.

This album is one of those you'll be listening to for years and years to come. It's timeless, not overprocessed or cliched.

Janelle Monae, you have arrived.