Kanye West

adexkola · 29th July 2010, 20:18

Take away all the celebrity nonsense, the weird dressing, his tantrums after losing major music awards, his last album... And what you have is a fantastic artist, one of the best producers ever, and a very good emcee

College Dropout was a watershed in the then synthesizer drenched rap genre popularized by Timberland and Bad Boy, delivering real subject matter over soulful beats. It was a refreshing change from the "bling, ice and bitches" that was so prevalent at the time.

Of course, biting producers bit his style, and you had a glut of soul sampling records in the market, so this mofo switches it up by incorporating live strings and instruments into his sophomore record, weaving his thoughts about his new fame into them.

Finally Graduation dumbed down a bit lyrically, but production was as strong as ever, with Kanye introspecting a lot more. He delves a bit into rock sounds, collaborating with artists like Chris Martin and John Mayer.

Through it all, he has shown a desire in his work to constantly improve and be ahead of the competition. After College Dropout was leaked, he went back and remastered it, and it still sold. He says he's looking at classic albums like "Innervisions" and "What's Going On" as standards to aim for, which show his desire for legendary status, which I say he has already

Yeah, he may be an ass, self centered, egotistical, jerk, etc, but the things that matter most, he excels at them, and I can't wait for his next album. Wish he didn't include Nikki Minaj and Rick Ross on it though. I guess having Primo, Pete Rock, RZA co producing makes up for that

Solius · 29th July 2010, 20:19

I think everything he's done music-wise has been fantastic. Big fan.

Boss · 29th July 2010, 20:27

I love the man

He's hungrier than ever, his next album is going to be his best, mark my fucking words

Boss · 29th July 2010, 20:31

I wonder why this didn't make Graduation though, he could have replaced it with good life, which was just garbage

adexkola · 29th July 2010, 20:55

I can't see it, what song was that?

GDH · 29th July 2010, 21:00

808's aside, which was a bit hit and miss for me, I think he's made some genuinely great albums and am really lookin forward to the next one.

Boss · 29th July 2010, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by adexkola

I can't see it, what song was that?

Bittersweet

Boss · 29th July 2010, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by GDH

808's aside, which was a bit hit and miss for me, I think he's made some genuinely great albums and am really lookin forward to the next one.

My fave song from that album (808)

MJLD · 29th July 2010, 21:21

808s was terrible, yet somehow weirdly experimental at the same time.

Solius · 29th July 2010, 21:22

I quite liked 808s, although I still thought it was his worst. The songs eventually got a bit annoying too. Still some good songs on there.

Boss · 29th July 2010, 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJLD

808s was terrible, yet somehow weirdly experimental at the same time.

It was half and half mate, I didn't like it at first but I learned to like som tracks

I love this one too

there's just something so dark and cool about it

Solius · 29th July 2010, 21:38

Paranoid & Coldest Winter are good too.

R.Nilsson7 · 29th July 2010, 21:44

Welcome to Heartbreak is my favorite from 808's.

MJLD · 29th July 2010, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boss

It was half and half mate, I didn't like it at first but I learned to like som tracks

I love this one too

there's just something so dark and cool about it

Agree, one of my favourites off there.

Its an album I can listen to half of, or a few random tracks in a playlist on shuffle, but like Solius said, its a bit hard going listening to it as an album because it gets boring.

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adexkola Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Girls love adex, and I love em back, addicted to getting head, just call me the brainiac Posts: 4,120	Kanye West <a href="http://d.mediadakine.com/ck.php?n=ad232b97&cb=24281" target="_blank"><img src="http://d.mediadakine.com/avw.php?zoneid=81&cb=24281&n=ad232b97" border="0" alt="" /></a> Take away all the celebrity nonsense, the weird dressing, his tantrums after losing major music awards, his last album... And what you have is a fantastic artist, one of the best producers ever, and a very good emcee College Dropout was a watershed in the then synthesizer drenched rap genre popularized by Timberland and Bad Boy, delivering real subject matter over soulful beats. It was a refreshing change from the "bling, ice and bitches" that was so prevalent at the time. Of course, biting producers bit his style, and you had a glut of soul sampling records in the market, so this mofo switches it up by incorporating live strings and instruments into his sophomore record, weaving his thoughts about his new fame into them. Finally Graduation dumbed down a bit lyrically, but production was as strong as ever, with Kanye introspecting a lot more. He delves a bit into rock sounds, collaborating with artists like Chris Martin and John Mayer. Through it all, he has shown a desire in his work to constantly improve and be ahead of the competition. After College Dropout was leaked, he went back and remastered it, and it still sold. He says he's looking at classic albums like "Innervisions" and "What's Going On" as standards to aim for, which show his desire for legendary status, which I say he has already Yeah, he may be an ass, self centered, egotistical, jerk, etc, but the things that matter most, he excels at them, and I can't wait for his next album. Wish he didn't include Nikki Minaj and Rick Ross on it though. I guess having Primo, Pete Rock, RZA co producing makes up for that

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29th July 2010, 20:19	#2 (permalink)
Solius Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The leaders of the free world are just little boys throwing stones. Posts: 27,204	I think everything he's done music-wise has been fantastic. Big fan.

29th July 2010, 20:27	#3 (permalink)
Boss First Team Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jump up in the sky and put the stars into alignment Posts: 12,957	I love the man He's hungrier than ever, his next album is going to be his best, mark my fucking words

29th July 2010, 20:31	#4 (permalink)
Boss First Team Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jump up in the sky and put the stars into alignment Posts: 12,957	I wonder why this didn't make Graduation though, he could have replaced it with good life, which was just garbage

29th July 2010, 20:55	#5 (permalink)
adexkola Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Girls love adex, and I love em back, addicted to getting head, just call me the brainiac Posts: 4,120	I can't see it, what song was that?

29th July 2010, 21:00	#6 (permalink)
GDH Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,166	808's aside, which was a bit hit and miss for me, I think he's made some genuinely great albums and am really lookin forward to the next one.

29th July 2010, 21:21	#9 (permalink)
MJLD Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reading, Royal County of Berkshire. Posts: 8,439	808s was terrible, yet somehow weirdly experimental at the same time.

29th July 2010, 21:22	#10 (permalink)
Solius Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The leaders of the free world are just little boys throwing stones. Posts: 27,204	I quite liked 808s, although I still thought it was his worst. The songs eventually got a bit annoying too. Still some good songs on there.

29th July 2010, 21:38	#12 (permalink)
Solius Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The leaders of the free world are just little boys throwing stones. Posts: 27,204	Paranoid & Coldest Winter are good too.

29th July 2010, 21:44	#13 (permalink)
R.Nilsson7 First Team Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: That is no ship. That is no forest. That is no arrow. We just imagine the arrows because we fear them. Posts: 14,432	Welcome to Heartbreak is my favorite from 808's.