Devilinthiscity
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Doesn't make him look any less ridiculous or crazy for that matter.
Anyway, the new version of Wolves sounds better than the original and the one that was put in the album.
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Kanye West presents The Life of Pablo |OT| WE ON AN ULTRA LIGHT BEAM
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Doesn't make him look any less ridiculous or crazy for that matter.
Anyway, the new version of Wolves sounds better than the original and the one that was put in the album.
Yeah, same thoughts here.
Nah, there's serious issues with lows and highs just sounding too close to the same level.
There's even a volume change in between a few songs.
Eh, yeah this is more of what I was getting at. Jumped the gun a bit and used engineering as an all encompassing terms but that doesn't make much sense here with the lack of acoustic recording techniques.
Ok, so let's go with the mastering. It's not great. First listen was through my AT-M50X. I'm going to see if anything changes when I put it through my system.
Spine_Ripper
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Thought this was just me. It's most notable on Famous, specifically Rihanna's chorus. It is so fucking loud. I have to lower the volume, have the beat drop ruined, then turn it up just so I can shit myself when she comes back in after the first verse. It's awful.
Yeah, I'm reserving judgment of the album until later but the sound is making it hard for me to just focus on the music.
Edit: Shit, sorry guys. Meant to add this into my last post, not double post
From Jimmy Johns?
Probably 8 full listens the past 2 days, it just keeps getting better and better. This has a serious chance of becoming my favorite Ye album.
You get the first month free so probably better off saving them for months 2-4
You get the first month free so probably better off saving them for months 2-4
DietRob
i've been begging for over 5 years.
i didn't think about it earlier but that new Wolves version appearing out of nowhere this morning is kinda suspicious
almost as if Ye himself leaked it
A bunch of fan edits of wolves have been floating since about hour 2 on tidal. Someone got a hold of the SNL performance and was able to get the mic feed from Sia and Vic.
All of those samples tho? I'm betting money Ye emptied his recycling bin to the internet.
The very true observation you make about the lows and highs being too close to the same level is due to the album being mastered too loudly, resulting in a lowered amount of dynamic range between the quietest sound and the loudest sound.
It does sound better through speakers than headphones because it's harder to hear and pick out the flaws. Still not as good as it could be or would be if they mastered it at lower level.
STILLethal
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Kanye's verse in Wolves is loud af, and F. Ocean sounded like he was recording with a shit mic
Citizen_Insane
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The little piano fills on Highlights give me life.
I'ma bust a coach's head open on some Diddy shit if he ever talk to my son like an idiot.
I'ma bust a coach's head open on some Diddy shit if he ever talk to my son like an idiot.
DietRob
i've been begging for over 5 years.
You should go back a few pages and check out the version nib's uploaded. Personally I could do without the drums but it's a good mix that has Vic and Sia added back in.
best beat drop of all time
Tatsumi Oga
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I assume this was posted yet, but Pitchfork gave the album a 9 and Kanye went on a Twitter rant. What else is new. But then he said white media outlets should not comment on black music anymore. Come on now Kanye.
He would not like my review neither if I was a big outlet, cause it wouldn't even come near a 9. Unfortunately not.
He would not like my review neither if I was a big outlet, cause it wouldn't even come near a 9. Unfortunately not.
Jack Remington
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Honestly I can't go back to Kanye's concept albums after hearing Kendrick's concept albums. The gulf in quality is just too great.
I think I've DL'ed 4 versions today none of them have been as good as the version on the album. Let give a listen to this 'mastercut' version.
I don't know...I have a pretty high end system at home :X
I think I like version on the album the best. There's something about Vic's delivery that just doesn't work for me, particularly the beginning of his part. Sia's part is good but it's not extraordinary.
Kanye hasn't had a well mixed album in almost 8 years
RespectThySole
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It didn't suprise me. Pitchfork gave MBDTF a 10, LR 9.5 and Yeezus 9.5 so he wasn't going to be satisfied with anything less than that.
my Senn HD600s crapped out on me recently so I haven't given it a proper headphone listen but it sounds fine to me on my tower speakers/sub set up in my living room (and also good in my car)
but my ears are also probably terrible now after years and years of playing music too loud/going to concerts etc....
but my ears are also probably terrible now after years and years of playing music too loud/going to concerts etc....
I am pretty positive Kanye tweeted his "white media" comments before the Pitchfork review. Wasn't his rant about something else?
jk, confused it with Rolling Stone
After listening to OG Wolves for a while I think I like Frank's part better in the beginning. It's still amazing in the end, but being an intro then having the beat drop sounds good.
Plus, when listening to the album wolves, I think Kanye's "we're surrounded by the fucking wolves" works as a good closer to it.
But man am I in love with this song, both versions. Prob my fav track on the album now.
Plus, when listening to the album wolves, I think Kanye's "we're surrounded by the fucking wolves" works as a good closer to it.
But man am I in love with this song, both versions. Prob my fav track on the album now.
torre_avenue
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No.
Please don't listen to this album.
I would like to snarkily say so much more, but I'm going to refrain.
johnFkennedy
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So where is this fixed version of wolves?
Devilinthiscity
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Birth of a Stan.Ok, holy shit I need to apologize GAF. I just got done listening to 808s and Heartbreak and damn son. Not a single track I didn't like. I mean does it get better because if so I can see why you guys praise his music so much.
So I may not like some of the man child antics he does in real life, but you are right I simply cannot deny his musical ability. His music is, i don't even know how to describe it, but is just so different from album to album but it just keeps getting better. When those drums kicked in on Love Lockdown, I was fucking jammin in the car.
I'm a believer, but after listening to the first 4 albums today I need a break to reset myself. I'm impressed GAF, I can't wait to get to TLOP so I can join in on the feast.
So far for me:
808s and Heartbreak
College Dropout
Graduation
Late Registration
We will see after I get caught up.
Won't come out until the album fully releases most likely.
^^thats not really the 'fixed' version, that's the original.
Devilinthiscity
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The original didn't have Frank. At least from what I remember, it was just Vic and Sia.
Anyway, this version is the best I think.
Catching up:
- New Angels sounds like it has potential
- Weeknd is far superior, but if we had only heard the La Flame hook on FML we'd still be eating
- Album version of Highlights sounds better
- No surprise, S80 dudes overhyped OG versions to an insane degree. Fade just sounds like the vocals are references.
- I'll take more Bon Iver where I can take it; Fall Out of Heaven also sounds like it has potential, Dream sounds dope on it too. So clearly unfinished though. Most of these are reference tracks.
- Caroline Shaw needs to become a frequent collaborator with Ye in the future
- Ye's SNL audio is kind of warranted if they pulled a switcheroo on him last minute. At least we know WHICH ONE(s) now, though. That shot at Swift though, like on Famous, is completely unnecessary.
- I missed all the leaks. Seems like all the links are down, but also seems like I didn't miss much? All reference and unfinished tracks.
- GOAT Wolves is still the one without Ye's verse at all, sorry.
Kanye West presents The Life of Pablo |OT2| We're surrounded by, the different Wolves
- New Angels sounds like it has potential
- Weeknd is far superior, but if we had only heard the La Flame hook on FML we'd still be eating
- Album version of Highlights sounds better
- No surprise, S80 dudes overhyped OG versions to an insane degree. Fade just sounds like the vocals are references.
- I'll take more Bon Iver where I can take it; Fall Out of Heaven also sounds like it has potential, Dream sounds dope on it too. So clearly unfinished though. Most of these are reference tracks.
- Caroline Shaw needs to become a frequent collaborator with Ye in the future
- Ye's SNL audio is kind of warranted if they pulled a switcheroo on him last minute. At least we know WHICH ONE(s) now, though. That shot at Swift though, like on Famous, is completely unnecessary.
- I missed all the leaks. Seems like all the links are down, but also seems like I didn't miss much? All reference and unfinished tracks.
- GOAT Wolves is still the one without Ye's verse at all, sorry.
Kanye West presents The Life of Pablo |OT2| We're surrounded by, the different Wolves
Are you opening the gates?
True, but when I read fixed version I assumed it's the version Ye's presumably working on now for the next album release.
Wait the OG version leaked? Where can I hear this?
Someone else mentioned it way back in this thread, but the start of Yeezy Season 3 makes for a wonderful ULB video in itself. Just Ye and the people soaking in the gospel.
Well, he did record it from his underground bunker in Yugoslavia, surprised it sounds as good as it does tbh
Maybe we still don't have Frank's album because he doesn't have Internet access where he is to upload it.
He's waiting for his carrier pigeon to return with his signed exclusive Tidal inked contract
yea it's on the album and it's great.
DietRob
i've been begging for over 5 years.
I like it. Never know what's going to happen tomorrow tho.
Edit - Automatic toilets has potential too
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