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[soul creator]

recorded my parts and added to a soundcloud group: http://soundcloud.com/groups/gaf-is-so-appalled/tracks

click the arrow to download (it's a WAV, so it's like 80MB). So one person can take this and record their verse over it and upload it somewhere for the next person, or you guys can send your acapellas, and I can probably just add it to the audacity project I have saved locally. Get my producer on and shit!

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excuse my attempt at a swizz beats voice in the song

 

[thetechkid]

So no Hood Friday song still? Is Kanye done or he just been on a 2 week long celebration for his album?

 

[enzo_gt]

How is it messed up? That line is true and it serves that pretentious jackass right. Remember when a rapper got dissed and wouldn't say shit until their album dropped? Now we have shitty rap beefs with rappers posting weekly disses back and forth on mixtapes and youtube. Biggie didn't send any shots to 2pac until Life After Death dropped, that was nearly a year of Pac dissing him. Jay-Z dissed Nas at Summerjam, Nas responded December 4th with Ether. Taylor brung that shit back, she's a real nigga.

:lol Regardless, she played the innocent one for so long, and then flipped her position a year later going back on the "offensive" so to speak, right when his career is getting back in gear. Coincidentally timed no?

And pretentious jackass? Were you at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade?

 

[soul creator]

mentioned in that article earlier, but for those that hadn't heard it

Pete Rock & CL Smooth - The Basement

 

[Fixed2BeBroken]

recorded my parts and added to a soundcloud group: http://soundcloud.com/groups/gaf-is-so-appalled/tracks

click the arrow to download (it's a WAV, so it's like 80MB). So one person can take this and record their verse over it and upload it somewhere for the next person, or you guys can send your acapellas, and I can probably just add it to the audacity project I have saved locally. Get my producer on and shit!

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excuse my attempt at a swizz beats voice in the song

nvm, i get it. i think.

<edit> the highs on your vocals are really high...i mean damn high. but i guess it doesn't matter cause its not that serious

 

[Personifried]

Just realized how the voice changing in Blame Game actually expresses the wild emotional swings of an outburst, it's pretty cool.

Lowest-pitched, left-channel voice = aggression, actively blaming the chick for everything, just blindly lashing out
Mid-range, right channel voice = kneejerk reaction to the rage, more sympathetic, defending the girl despite being hurt. Kinda Stockholm Syndromey in that regard
Highest-pitched, both-channels voice = kind of a confused mix of the two. Just scared, paranoid, and blaming himself.

It takes an already awesome sonic effect and adds depth to it. There's this emotional turmoil, essentially a wild argument held within his outburst. Really expresses the "Kanye West character" in an exciting new way.

Plus the lines where he's shifting moods within one sentence (or even within one thought) really get hammered home when you identify what the voices are. God this song is awesome.

EDIT: Specifically the "You always said you'd find one of them "I like art" type girls line, that goes through all three. Starts as a paranoid reflection on an oddly specific thing she once said, turns into angry reaction on how she could even say that for just a second before turning into a peaceful backwards-rationalization. I think I have a new favorite line on the album.

 

[Dartastic]

So no Hood Friday song still? Is Kanye done or he just been on a 2 week long celebration for his album?

Certainly seems like he is done. Sad.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

I thought he was doing them til christmas, this is some bullllllshitttt

 

[enzo_gt]

I thought he was doing them til christmas, this shit is, fucking ridiculous

fixed.

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the fucking ridiculous puns will never get old to me :lol

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

fixed.

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the fucking ridiculous puns will never get old to me :lol

Yep, it's infiltrated my friends circle now too. Sometimes, all you gotta say is THIS SHIT IZZZZZ, and you just know. :lol :lol

 

[The M.O.B]

recorded my parts and added to a soundcloud group: http://soundcloud.com/groups/gaf-is-so-appalled/tracks

click the arrow to download (it's a WAV, so it's like 80MB). So one person can take this and record their verse over it and upload it somewhere for the next person, or you guys can send your acapellas, and I can probably just add it to the audacity project I have saved locally. Get my producer on and shit!

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excuse my attempt at a swizz beats voice in the song

:lol That is gonna be epic when everybody finishes their verses.

 

[enzo_gt]

:lol That is gonna be epic when everybody finishes their verses.

I want a separate thread to be made when it's done, so that GAFfers who got referenced can listen to the track and react. The Combine line is just :lol

But really, the So Appalled beat is so god damn sick, but I can't explain why. It just is. It fairs better with actual raps on it though.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

fuck mayne. where's my line? :lol

 

[victreeb3l]

recorded my parts and added to a soundcloud group: http://soundcloud.com/groups/gaf-is-so-appalled/tracks

click the arrow to download (it's a WAV, so it's like 80MB). So one person can take this and record their verse over it and upload it somewhere for the next person, or you guys can send your acapellas, and I can probably just add it to the audacity project I have saved locally. Get my producer on and shit!

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excuse my attempt at a swizz beats voice in the song

so far this shit is, fuckin ridiculous :lol if i could spit ida loved to attempt a verse

eagerly awaiting the completed version :3

 

[CRS]

Damn, tough question. Definitely not the lyrics, it was just the way it flows, the sound of it all together. Probably the tempo, just the way I find myself bobbing my head back forth while slapping my knees while listening.

Coming from Gorillaz' albums, you should definitely listen to Deltron 3030.

fuckin ridiculous so far :lol if i could spit ida loved to attempt a verse

eagerly awaiting the completed version :3

 

[PhoenixDark]

recorded my parts and added to a soundcloud group: http://soundcloud.com/groups/gaf-is-so-appalled/tracks

click the arrow to download (it's a WAV, so it's like 80MB). So one person can take this and record their verse over it and upload it somewhere for the next person, or you guys can send your acapellas, and I can probably just add it to the audacity project I have saved locally. Get my producer on and shit!

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excuse my attempt at a swizz beats voice in the song

So awesome omg, beyond quotable :lol

 

[Expendable.]

I love the soulcreator So Appalled so far.

backseat mod snitches :lol

 

[Fixed2BeBroken]

I want a separate thread to be made when it's done, so that GAFfers who got referenced can listen to the track and react. The Combine line is just :lol

But really, the So Appalled beat is so god damn sick, but I can't explain why. It just is. It fairs better with actual raps on it though.

unfortunately my shit izzzz.....got nothing to do with gaf. so my verse will be like huh? lol
(thought i was gonna say fuckin ridiculous?)

but its still dope..

i will do mine tomorrow soul.

 

[Baconbitz]

:lol Regardless, she played the innocent one for so long, and then flipped her position a year later going back on the "offensive" so to speak, right when his career is getting back in gear. Coincidentally timed no?

And pretentious jackass? Were you at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade?

Yeah. What was with him being at the parade? I thought he wasn't gonna mess with NBC anymore.

 

[enzo_gt]

unfortunately my shit izzzz.....got nothing to do with gaf. so my verse will be like huh? lol
(thought i was gonna say fuckin ridiculous?)

but its still dope..

i will do mine tomorrow soul.

I'm so appalled

Yeah. What was with him being at the parade? I thought he wasn't gonna mess with NBC anymore.

Eh? Really? Where did he say this?

 

[Baconbitz]

I'm so appalled

Eh? Really? Where did he say this?

The interview with Matt Lauer. Or did he just say he wont do the today show ever again?

 

[roosters93]

The interview with Matt Lauer. Or did he just say he wont do the today show ever again?

today show

 

[soul creator]

nvm, i get it. i think.

<edit> the highs on your vocals are really high...i mean damn high. but i guess it doesn't matter cause its not that serious

yeah if someone else actually has real music production skills, they're more than welcome to take over the recording/editing duties :lol

I always have to bump up the gain when I record my vocals, so is that what you mean? I don't know how to EQ or any of that shit, so that's what I do just to get by, *shrug*

 

[DaMan121]

Speaking of home grown gaf rap, remember the 'big ass titties' song? Who was that again?

 

[Afrodium]

Does anyone know what kind of machine Kanye is using during the Power section of Runaway? The part where he's just looping Afromerica and the beat and the phoenix is dancing. That thing looks awesome.

 

[Tornado Condor]

She find pictures in my email
I sent this girl a picture of my dick

 

[neptunes]

Does anyone know what kind of machine Kanye is using during the Power section of Runaway? The part where he's just looping Afromerica and the beat and the phoenix is dancing. That thing looks awesome.

MPC 2000, I always wanted one, but you can do so much with a PC Now

 

[soundscream]

She find pictures in my email
I sent this bitch a picture of my dick

Fixed

 

[Tornado Condor]

Fixed

oh yeah

 

[Swag]

Take your diamonds and throw em up like your bulimic
Yeah the beat cold but the flows Anemic

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Throwback

 

[CRS]

Take your diamonds and throw em up like your bulimic
Yeah the beat cold but the flows Anemic

Spoiler

Throwback

"Cold" line reminded me of these lines.

He said yeah you know you got extra hoes
And everything you do is extra cold
From the Polo fleece to the Jesus piece
I got family in high places like Jesus' niece

Edit:

Can I please, say my peace
If y'all fresh to death, then I'm deceased

Oh man, one of my favorites.

 

[Swag]

So I just realised on See Me Now, Kanye goes:

"I'ma let you finish but I got Beyonce on the track"

:lol

 

[CRS]

So I just realised on See Me Now, Kanye goes:

"I'ma let you finish but I got Beyonce on the track"

:lol

:lol

The birth of backpack rap?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbo9QlcLcX8&NR=1

 

[Always-honest]

I listened to this album for the first time today.

Now i'm no fan of Kanye and i can't stand most of R&B, urban, etc music these days (not sure what to call it these days). But a friend of mine told me to give it a try, so i did.

I'm very impressed by this album. Holy shit impressed even.
I must admit i had no idea Kanye west was so talented.... Ofcourse he has some crazy talented people around him, but still.. this album is so well produced.

 

[Peru]

Then you should listen to the four Kanye albums better than this.

 

[Always-honest]

Then you should listen to the four other Kanye albums.

I will.

edit: what's your personal favorite?

 

[Tokubetsu]

Everytime Jay-Z's verse on Monster starts, I groan, and skip through it.

:lol

The birth of backpack rap?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbo9QlcLcX8&NR=1

Evidence and Dilated Peoples still make really great music

 

[soundscream]

Everytime Jay-Z's verse on Monster starts, I groan, and skip through it

 

[spindashing]

Everytime Jay-Z's verse on Monster starts, I groan, and skip through it.

Everyone want to know what my achilles heel issss

LOOOVE I DON'T GET ENOUGH OF IT

 

[hubes]

So no Hood Friday song still? Is Kanye done or he just been on a 2 week long celebration for his album?

"MrKrc: You guys haven't been seeing any G.O.O.D Friday tracks because 'Ye wants all attention on the album for now, they'll be back very soon!"
--http://www.twitter.com/MrKrc/status/8648942912806913

 

[Hot Coldman]

As someone who is generally pretty cold towards rap, this album is a surprise and a delight.

One thing though: does anyone have a track listing which notes every single guest appearance?

 

[spindashing]

As someone who is generally pretty cold towards rap, this album is a surprise and a delight.

One thing though: does anyone have a track listing which notes every single guest appearance?

always trust in musicbrainz.org for tracklistings, hell even for sample notes. http://musicbrainz.org/release/2fcfcaaa-6594-4291-b79f-2d354139e108.html

1 Dark Fantasy
2 Gorgeous (feat. Kid Cudi & Raekwon)
3 Power (feat. Dwele)
4 All of the Lights (interlude)
5 All of the Lights (This features Rihanna, John Legend, Drake, The-Dream, Ryan Leslie, Tony Williams, Charlie Wilson, Elly Jackson, Alicia Keys, Fergie, Kid Cudi & Elton John but they aren't credited on the track name on the album)
6 Monster (feat. Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver)
7 So Appalled (feat. Jay-Z, Pusha T, Cyhi the Prynce, Swizz Beatz & RZA)
8 Devil in a New Dress (feat. Rick Ross)
9 Runaway (feat. Pusha T)
10 Hell of a Life
11 Blame Game (feat. John Legend)
12 Lost in the World (feat. Bon Iver)
13 Who Will Survive in America

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

John Legend, Drake, The-Dream, Ryan Leslie, Tony Williams, Elly Jackson, Alicia Keys, Kid Cudi

I don't recognize any of these people on All of the Lights. :lol :lol I thought Kid Cudi was on the "gimme miiiiiiiine" part, but I'm going to assume it's like, 4 of these dudes at the same time.:lol

 

[spindashing]

For anybody that wanted the Power song with the interlude (from the Runaway film) at the beginning mixed in with the real Power song I got it for you. This is the first time I've done this before, but it sounds nice to me.

I hope some of you guys like it. It's 320 kbps (dat good shit)

03 Power.mp3 - 14.72MB

I seriously hope that Kanye releases this version someday. It should have been the album version. =(

 

[andymcc]

Then you should listen to the four Kanye albums better than this.

oh you.

 

[Tokubetsu]

Everyone want to know what my achilles heel issss

LOOOVE I DON'T GET ENOUGH OF IT

A lot of it has to do ith that fucking SHIT opener (the godzilla king kong shit). Listening to Jay-Z rap post 2004? is like listening to your uncle who tries to keep on current trends rap. It's embarassing as fuck and lame.

 

[Tom Penny]

A lot of it has to do ith that fucking SHIT opener (the godzilla king kong shit). Listening to Jay-Z rap post 2004? is like listening to your uncle who tries to keep on current trends rap. It's embarassing as fuck and lame.

Jay's overall body of work is incredible and your 100% correct. He's gotten worse and worse although if you sifted through all his gazillion tracks and took only the bangers he'd have more than any other MC ever IMO. He just can't touch when his shit was raw and street...and he won't ever again.

 

[effzee]

Jay Z post the Black album is very hit and miss but when he hits he still hits it out of the park.

I just HATE HATE HATE how almost every verse of his now has him elongating certain words and or phrases.

 

[Talon]

Jay Z post the Black album is very hit and miss but when he hits he still hits it out of the park.

I just HATE HATE HATE how almost every verse of his now has him elongating certain words and or phrases.

Better than the Young Money school of "rhyming."

blah blah blah
AS BES TOS

blah blah blah
CHEMO

 

[spindashing]

A lot of it has to do ith that fucking SHIT opener (the godzilla king kong shit). Listening to Jay-Z rap post 2004? is like listening to your uncle who tries to keep on current trends rap. It's embarassing as fuck and lame.

I agree, I really do. Jay nowadays is pretty hit or miss...