The Black Eyed Peas are planning more of a "music diary" than a conventional album when the group releases "The END" in March. It was originally supposed to be released in November 2008.
Group leader will.i.am explains that "The END" stands for "The Energy Never Dies," which describes his model for a project that will be living and frequently updated throughout its designated cycle.
"It's a diary ... of music that at any given time, depending on the inspiration, you can add to it," the artist/producer/songwriter explains. "When it comes out, there'll be 12 songs on it, but the next day there could be 100 songs, 50 sketches, 1,000 blogs all (online) around 'The End,' so the energy really, truly never dies.
"I'm trying to break away from the concept of an album. What is an album when you put 12 songs on iTunes and people can pick at it like scabs? That's not an album. There is no album anymore."
He describes the music as "a lot of dance stuff, real melodic, electronic, soulful. We call it, like, electric static funk, something like that." There are currently no guest features planned for the album.
The Peas will hit the road in May or June, and will.i.am says singer Fergie has told him that "our show needs to be fuckin' ridiculous this time. We need to. put together a monster show.' So I'm gonna hold her to that and we're gonna follow her lead and really knock 'em out."
The Black Eyed Peas "Monkey Business" tour and album were both amazing! I really hope their new one is just as amazing.
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