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[Bruce Springsteen]

Whatever Thugger was rapping at MSG was fucking fire.

So sad it's gone.

That was a Young Thug track, maybe for Slime Season 3, never was on supposed to be on this

 

[possiblyphil]

In that sense this album almost seems like it's less about Kanye's specific bars and smart lyrics, and more about the general music itself, in terms of production, good vibes, diverse beats and easy listening. I almost feel like the 'rap' part of it takes a bit of a back seat.

I feel the same way as I do with Travis Scott's Rodeo. It is simply music to vibe to.

 

[Syntsui]

Yeah, should be out soon, like next week.

Tomorrow. Yeah.

 

[Kaizer]

Oh, really? Didn't know that.

I need that song, then.

Here you go man, been on repeat since the Tidal stream

 

[Squalor]

Yeah, should be out soon, like next week.

The Life of Pablo and Slime Season 3 within days of each other?

Gluttony.

Here you go man, been on repeat since the Tidal stream

Oh boy. Yes.

Thank you.

 

[Floridian]

Loving this album still. Right now my current album rankings would be
LR > MBDTF > T.L.O.P = Yeezus > TCD > 808s > Graduation.

 

[nib95]

He definitely takes a step back here. the album is more a collaborative effort than ever.

Any other rapper would feel they need to be present as the rapper. Kanye knows how to be a part of the craft and the music. Not just picking out other peoples beats and laying verses on them, then selling it as one's own. Kanye is fully integrated into the process from top to bottom. Nobody's verse is without Kanye's influence and design. You really can't separate from any part of this.

Oh definitely, I feel like this album is more a celebration of life/victory lap for him. It's not so much a bold direction as it is an amalgamation of everything he's done up to this point.

I agree with all of the above. As said earlier, after multiple listens I'm still greatly enjoying the album, but the lack of bars and more potent lyrical content is still a bit of a negative for me, especially after listening to some of his older albums recently, as well as popular work from artists such as Kendrick, J Cole etc. Perhaps if there was maybe just one or two more tracks that were lyrically strong, that I hadn't heard before, I'd not feel that way.

I think Ye is aware of the desire for it too, at least from fans and hip hop aficionados, as evidenced by all his previously released tracks, which happen to be the most lyrically content rich in the entire album. But then by the same token, his SNL performances have been lighter on the 'rap' and more about the musical and layered experience. Perhaps he feels the latter has more broad appeal?

 

[TVexperto]

So does anybody have any good alternative covers? Saw some on reddit, they looked much butter than the original one

 

[TheFixer]

Fade is so bad, that terrible sample squanders any potential the beat brings.

Rancid opinion, man lol

 

[Afro Samurai]

Real Friends is very relatable.

Too busy to make time.

And Family problems.

 

[Bowlie]

So does anybody have any good alternative covers? Saw some on reddit, they looked much butter than the original one

There are some here.

 

[FZZ]

I feel your pain, can you not acquire it else where while you wait?

Yeah there is, but I know a lot of other people waiting for the codes who can't

Just kinda sucks because we were the ones willing to pay for it in the theater where the audio wasn't even that loud for the most part and now are being punished because of some Tidal exclusivity bs

I tweeted at jimmycodeine, fingers crossed

 

[Fixed2BeBroken]

eh....not really feeling this album.

i prob like 4 songs total. the rest are mehh - wtf is this bullshit

 

[Swag]

So does anybody have any good alternative covers? Saw some on reddit, they looked much butter than the original one

Using this one instead of the awful retail version

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

What song does Fade sample?

 

[TI82]

There are some here.

damn that ones cool

 

[Gorillaz]

idk if this has been posted but apparently someone made a mix up of the old verison and newer one of wolves. I know a few places it already showed up like thecoli iirc.

http://www.audiomack.com/song/justin-lombardi/mix-mashup-wolves-feat-sia-vic-mensa-frank-ocean

alot better then the final edit we go

 

[Zekes!]

Up to Low Lights, been definitely feeling like some of these tracks are too short. But I kind of like it but at the same time I don't 'cause it's leaving me thirsty for more.

Low Lights can definitely get skipped.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

I JUST WANNA FEEL LIBERATED I, I, I

 

[FZZ]

Album is still being worked on

It's KTT but still

 

[Eos]

What song does Fade sample?

Mr. Fingers - Mystery of Love
Hardrive - Deep Inside
Rare Earth - (I Know) I'm Losing You

 

[Ran rp]

ULB live at MSG is powerful as hell with the audience feed at the start and end. I might use it as closing track. The volume is so low though :/

 

[oc]

Up to Low Lights, been definitely feeling like some of these tracks are too short. But I kind of like it but at the same time I don't 'cause it's leaving me thirsty for more.

Low Lights can definitely get skipped.

ULB being 5+ mins and the opener is just so perfect. Tracks 2 and 3 are just two parts, I guess. I wish feedback was longer but still great even being just over 2 minutes.

 

[Squalor]

Album is still being worked on

It's KTT but still

Kanye, please.

 

[Tatsumi Oga]

Anyone else feel like there's a lack of Ye on this album? Outside of tracks like 30 Hours, Real Friends, Facts and NMPILA (all previously released), he doesn't actually drop a whole lot of verses throughout. Not to the same degree as older albums anyway. And a lot of what he does is often elongated with singing, format or repetition, and not particularly heavy in lyrical content.

It's weird because I rewatched his two SNL performances (Wolves and ULB) and realised he basically doesn't do anything in either besides hum and mumble. In the final album version of Wolves, even though he takes up a lot more time in the track, he doesn't actually say a whole lot even then.

In that sense this album almost seems like it's less about Kanye's specific bars and smart lyrics, and more about the general music itself, in terms of production, good vibes, diverse beats and easy listening. I almost feel like the 'rap' part of it takes a bit of a back seat.

Dude..... You took the words right out of my mouth!

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

Mr. Fingers - Mystery of Love
Hardrive - Deep Inside
Rare Earth - (I Know) I'm Losing You

thanks

 

[Feel the Swift]

First listen, on Feedback. Got damn

 

[Dreams-Visions]

ULB live at MSG is powerful as hell with the audience feed at the start and end. I might use it as closing track. The volume is so low though :/

A gafer cleaned it up and upped the volume pretty damn well. Check maybe 30 pages back? Friday posts. I'd post but am at the mall.

 

[JTripper]

I really fucking like ULB

 

[Makai]

Album is still being worked on

It's KTT but still

The album is out and you're still hungry.

 

[chaislip3]

Album is still being worked on

It's KTT but still

Jesus that fucking Shrekeli picture will never stop being funny

 

[sdornan]

Album is still being worked on

It's KTT but still

I would love this. There is a lot of cleaning up that could be done.

 

[FZZ]

The album is out and you're still hungry.

I don't even have my official download code from Def Jam yet

 

[Mik317]

yo the beat switch on FML...is just whoa

 

[MThanded]

Album is still being worked on

It's KTT but still

Stahp

 

[Eos]

 

[Squalor]

I really fucking like ULB

It's powerful.

I love "FML," too.

yo the beat switch on FML...is just whoa

 

[Squalor]

I don't even have my official download code from Def Jam yet

They're waiting for the full Kanye edition he's still working on, haha.

 

[hughesta]

it's the morning and I've listened again. still amazing.

 

[MThanded]

def jam preorders with superior mastering, right?

Wrong

I blame grace Chen

 

[Mik317]

The fact that we got Good Cudi on this shit...even if it is in small doses is some shit.

 

[Hash Slinging Slasher]

Best album I've ever heard

 

[Ran rp]

A gafer cleaned it up and upped the volume pretty damn well. Check maybe 30 pages back? Friday posts. I'd post but am at the mall.

I'm never going to find it lol

 

[Baroquemantic]

I should not like Freestyle 4 as much as I do, but gotdamn, that beat is nasty. Ughnnnnn.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

WE BOUT TO GET THIS PAYPAH!!!

Going to be my new alarm song for weekday mornings.

I'm never going to find it lol

Will PM it to you when I get home if nobody links it.

 

[BlackGhost]

2nd listen

 

[Bread]

lmao

 

[BrassMonkey1010]

Okay, am I stupid or is there no way to download this and put it on a CD yet? I'm going to be doing a lot of driving tomorrow and would like to bump this.

 

[Kaizer]

Okay, finally listened to the mashed together version of Wolves and I like it for the most part. A little sloppy on a few second transtions, but it's ultimately the version of the song I wanted & will be what I play when I listen to the song.

Still can't believe he took the Sia & Vic Mensa part, shit is soooo good, should've just let the song been like 6 minutes long rather than butchering it for his repetitious verse.

 

[JrBaconCheeseburger]

I have been on media black out and just started hearing album.

I am on track 2. Liking it so far.

Wow Ultralight Beam is amazing.

Thank you Kanye West.