Author Topic: The new Kanye (Read 6127 times)

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #60 on:** November 20, 2010, 05:26:20 PM »

bububu ITS NOT RAP

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #61 on:** November 20, 2010, 06:27:24 PM »

brand new sports car > children

Himu · « **Reply #62 on:** November 20, 2010, 08:14:28 PM »

What exactly is wrong with that verse, PD? I like that it shows how despite being famous and rich, he feels empty, as he waddles in a life full of self pity, excess, and consumerism. I like that song.

We usually click when it comes to musical tastes so we need to leave this discussion behind us. Not once have I said Dark Fantasy is a bad album.

*plays Monster on repeat*

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #63 on:** November 20, 2010, 08:23:23 PM »

I just find it hilarious you wouldn't find that deep or a good line if it was rapped.

Himu · « **Reply #64 on:** November 20, 2010, 08:24:45 PM »

No, I would find that verse to be great if it were rapped.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #65 on:** November 20, 2010, 11:58:31 PM »

himu rate this song

[youtube=560,345]EIQP5JlqtX0[/youtube]

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #66 on:** November 21, 2010, 06:02:49 AM »

The coolest thing about Robocop is that it's the best song on 808s.

Himu · « **Reply #67 on:** November 21, 2010, 10:00:57 AM »

The transition from the All of my Lights Interlude to All of my Lights is amazing.

Demand more of that more rap albums.

Also, Kanye's flow has gotten significantly better.

Himu · « **Reply #68 on:** November 21, 2010, 05:22:56 PM »

Just listened to this for the 12th time.

Robo · « **Reply #69 on:** November 22, 2010, 01:20:24 AM »

HA! http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14880-my-beautiful-dark-twisted-fantasy/

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #70 on:** November 22, 2010, 01:42:30 AM »

I mean it's a good album, not THAT good though

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #71 on:** November 22, 2010, 01:52:06 AM »

More of a psychological analysis than a review, not to mention the lore building - Kanye's "exile" after the Swift incident seems to be this generation's version of the chaos that led to the White Album or the desperation that created Exile On Main St. Hell maybe I should write for them

I pretty much agree though. I'd give it a 8.9

Robo · « **Reply #72 on:** November 22, 2010, 01:53:10 AM »

I think the last album that got that score was Yankee Hotel Foxtrot in 2002.

It's good, no doubt, but it's pretty obvious they're more interested in creating the redemption story and further amplifying his role as a cultural icon rather than reviewing the damn album.

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #73 on:** November 22, 2010, 02:04:43 AM »

So Kanye is the artist of our generation?
Good to know.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #74 on:** November 22, 2010, 02:15:05 AM »

besides, Kanye not giving RZA 16 bars is enough of a sin to deny a 10/10

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #75 on:** November 22, 2010, 02:45:02 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on November 22, 2010, 02:15:05 AM

besides, Kanye not giving RZA 16 bars is enough of a sin to deny a 10/10

$:-\$

Himu · « **Reply #76 on:** November 22, 2010, 03:21:33 AM »

Quote from: Robo on November 22, 2010, 01:20:24 AM

HA! http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14880-my-beautiful-dark-twisted-fantasy/

Saw this on twitter, laughed, and bumped All of Lights again.

Himu · « **Reply #77 on:** November 22, 2010, 03:22:45 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on November 22, 2010, 02:15:05 AM

besides, Kanye not giving RZA 16 bars is enough of a sin to deny a 10/10

But the swizz beats chorus negates that and puts it more in the 9.0 area.

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #78 on:** November 22, 2010, 12:14:33 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on November 22, 2010, 03:22:45 AM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on November 22, 2010, 02:15:05 AM
besides, Kanye not giving RZA 16 bars is enough of a sin to deny a 10/10

But the swizz beats chorus negates that and puts it more in the 9.0 area.

RZA is a fucking terrible rapper and should not have even been let on that song in the first place.

FUCKIN' RIDICULOUS

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #79 on:** November 22, 2010, 01:50:51 PM »

Friday Night Lights > twisted dark fantasy

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #80 on:** November 22, 2010, 02:42:53 PM »

No. No no no no. No.

J. Cole is a wonderful rapper, but has nowhere near the production or creative skills as Kanye.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #81 on:** November 22, 2010, 02:45:51 PM »

hmmm, I think I'll agree with Fresh Prince. Obviously the production on DF is amazing, but Cole wins on a song by song basis

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #82 on:** November 22, 2010, 02:50:02 PM »

I like FNL because to me it's like an old fashioned rap album not some wannabe genre blurring piece of 'art'.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #83 on:** November 22, 2010, 02:54:26 PM »

I wouldn't say DF is anything near a "wannabe" album. It's a legitimately artful piece of work. So is J.Cole's, but his mixtape, like his other ones, are too long with a lot of filler. Great rapper, but his actual album is going to need fine tuned, cutting a lot of the fat that goes along with his mixtapes.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #84 on:** November 22, 2010, 02:55:35 PM »

True. It's a close competition. Kanye wins on production, Cole wins on lyrics. I'd put the best songs on FNL up against the best on DF though

Raban · « **Reply #85 on:** November 22, 2010, 02:57:02 PM »

Quote from: Fresh Prince on November 22, 2010, 01:50:51 PM

Friday Night Lights > twisted dark fantasy

BrandNew

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #86 on:** November 22, 2010, 02:57:41 PM »

Yeah, because I said I disliked FNL.

oh, and, Monster >>>>>>>> all of FNLs songs.

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #87 on:** November 22, 2010, 03:08:54 PM »

You and himu should get married and have babies with concentrated bad taste.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #88 on:** November 22, 2010, 03:10:36 PM »

But both albums are good?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #89 on:** November 22, 2010, 03:11:37 PM »

BrandKnew if you worked for Pitchfork, how would you rate the following albums

Dark Fantasy
The Suburbs
The Age of Adz
Teen Dream

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #90 on:** November 22, 2010, 03:13:17 PM »

It was a joke.

Robo · « **Reply #91 on:** November 22, 2010, 03:14:06 PM »

MBDTF is not nearly as good as any of those other albums.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #92 on:** November 22, 2010, 03:19:05 PM »

rate them, hipster face

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #93 on:** November 22, 2010, 03:32:40 PM »

Dark Fantasy is absolutely better than the other three. The Suburbs is maybe competition, but its too long.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #94 on:** November 22, 2010, 03:34:55 PM »

i need numbered ratings, preferably no round numbers

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #95 on:** November 22, 2010, 03:39:10 PM »

just because I have to to fulfill my daily hipster input requirement:

The Suburbs: 8.7
The Age of Adz: 7.3
Teen Dream: 8.4
Dark Fantasy: 9.2

...

The Monitor: 9.8

Robo · « **Reply #96 on:** November 22, 2010, 03:50:41 PM »

With the Age of Adz, indie-darling Soof-yan Stee-venz, like kindred spirit Rick Allen, channels his recovery from a debilitating neurological disease into absolute electro reinvention; he's grown as the lone alt-flower abloom in a garden of withered posies. 9.7

Kanye records 80 minutes of self-aggrandizing over tribal drums and Robert Fripp-esque guitar noodles because his mom is still dead and, in spite of his half-assed efforts to change everyone's mind, people still hate him for being a fuckin' turdbuglar. Better than 808s, tho. 8.3

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #97 on:** November 22, 2010, 03:56:42 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #98 on:** November 22, 2010, 03:56:58 PM »

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #99 on:** November 22, 2010, 05:13:44 PM »

robo is pretty much on the money regarding kanye. can't stand the guy's faux earnestness.

Himu · « **Reply #100 on:** November 22, 2010, 09:19:47 PM »

Pitchfork should hire robo.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #101 on:** November 23, 2010, 07:39:06 PM »

I thought 808 and hearbeat sucked major dick.

But this new album...i'm actually overwhelmed by how good it is.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #102 on:** November 23, 2010, 08:32:50 PM »

Also loving this. Would be better without all that silly talky stuff of course but I suppose young persons demand that sort of thing nowadays.

Beezy · « **Reply #103 on:** November 23, 2010, 09:31:03 PM »

Himu's 808s love is funny

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #104 on:** March 05, 2011, 06:29:02 PM »

I'll just be straight up. I grew up on the very beginning of rap and early in my life was a pretty big rap fan. As time went on though the music bored me. It became mostly stagnant thematically, lyrically, and worse musically a long while back. I barely listen to it and actively avoid it at this stage. The music no longer speaks to the person I grew up to be.

If more hip-hop was as inventive musically as this album I would listen to the genre a lot more. On a lark I put this on my ipod before a recent long car trip. I had heard good things about the album but often I hear "good things" about certain "recent" hip hop like lil Wayne which I think is over-rated crap so I wasn't expecting much. I thought I'd play a song or two and then switch to an audio book but I was really impressed. Musically this was the most interesting album from hip hop I've heard in a long fucking time. (Probably since Madvillainy) I was really impressed and got addicted to listening to this. I love how musical it actually is yet not pretentious which a lot of "alternative" rap falls into. But its still real hip-hop. But its better than just simple old hip-hop. Its a lot more ambitious than that.

My only real regret is that lyrically I didn't find it that interesting. Which is only disappointing to me because the music is so bold and fucking outstanding that I wish it was of the same level. But whatever. A really amazing piece of work.

fucking bow.

Himu · « **Reply #105 on:** March 05, 2011, 06:52:47 PM »

Listen to College Dropout and Last Registration if you haven't already.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #106 on:** March 05, 2011, 06:55:21 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on March 05, 2011, 06:52:47 PM

Listen to College Dropout and Last Registration if you haven't already.

I have and I've always liked Kanye to a certain point but this album musically is a lot more impressive than those albums for me. This is essentially his Purple Rain level musical leap quality wise.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #107 on:** March 06, 2011, 10:06:03 AM »

Whats a kanye?

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Author Topic: The new Kanye (Read 6127 times)