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[Divius]

 

[PG2G]

This shit is so good, and so short

 

[Kusagari]

lol I just saw that Hopsin's wack ass posted a pic of him breaking a CD with Yeezus on it in two.

 

[Smeghead]

Has the release been pushed back or what?

Listened through it once last night, gonna wait till the album drops for my next listen.

Holy shit at that sample halfway through On Sight. Ye really doesn't give a fuck.

Disappointing there's no deluxe edition, could have easily done with 2 or 3 extra songs.

 

[caesar]

lol I just saw that Hopsin's wack ass posted a pic of him breaking a CD with Yeezus on it in two.

hopsin is bafflingly stupid

 

[solarus]

Edit: nvm fake

 

[IceCold]

Has the release been pushed back or what?

Listened through it once last night, gonna wait till the album drops for my next listen.

Holy shit at that sample halfway through On Sight. Ye really doesn't give a fuck.

Disappointing there's no deluxe edition, could have easily done with 2 or 3 extra songs.

It wouldn't make any sense for this album to have a deluxe edition.

 

[Smeghead]

It wouldn't make any sense for this album to have a deluxe edition.

Either way i would have liked more songs. Doubled edge sword though since it's brevity is part of the album's concept.

 

[EloquentM]

Either way i would have liked more songs. Doubled edge sword though since it's brevity is part of the album's concept.

It's the leanest albums I've heard in a while yet somehow, to me at least, the length is satisfying.

 

[StuBurns]

It's a very nice length. It doesn't seem all that short at all, most albums I listen to are in the forty to fifty minute range.

 

[Kurdel]

Black Skinhead on SNL was by far a better cersion of the song.

Keeping the escalting drums throughout the chorus was better.

Replacing the "Just close your eyes and enjoy the crash" lyric with "I would have been blacked out on your ass" makes it way less awesome.

And the whole Hitler theater thing was hilarious. Seeing he took it out means he probably thought the movie was the real events though, which makes the removal super akward.

The end of New Slaves is incredible.

 

[crooked spin]

It wouldn't make any sense for this album to have a deluxe edition.

The Best Buy version is advertised as having 14 tracks, though.

 

[EloquentM]

If there is a 14 song version I will eat a crows ass.

 

[Courage]

Careless whispers, eye fuckin', bitin' ass
Neck, ears, hands, legs, eatin' ass

 

[Mr Cola]

Much preferred the snl black skinhead, new slaves was good and loved hold my liquor. The rest didnt suit me at all.

 

[CountBlack]

The only song I really didn't like was On Sight.

The beat was just too annoying

 

[Check Mark]

Black Skinhead on SNL was by far a better cersion of the song.

Keeping the escalting drums throughout the chorus was better.

Replacing the "Just close your eyes and enjoy the crash" lyric with "I would have been blacked out on your ass" makes it way less awesome.

And the whole Hitler theater thing was hilarious. Seeing he took it out means he probably thought the movie was the real events though, which makes the removal super akward.

The end of New Slaves is incredible.

I feel the same. His screams on the studio version sound weak too

 

[EloquentM]

I feel the same. His screams on the studio version sound weak too

I expected that to happen. Kanyes studio endeavors are always more tamer than live.

 

[GQman2121]

On Sight is a great opening track for the entire album. I think if you're not feeling that track you probably won't like the album in general.

Black skinhead could be a Marilyn Manson song. It's that badass.

 

[Mistle]

I'd love for him to let loose in the studio more. I wonder why he doesn't? It must be deliberate but I've no idea why.

Agreed the SNL lyrics were much better also (no way they were changed because he thought I.B. was real though). Black Skinhead is an amazing song and it's a shame to see the studio version not reach its potential.

 

[Mononoke]

I expected that to happen. Kanyes studio endeavors are always more tamer than live.

I prefer Runaway and Power in studio compared to his live renditions. Black Skinhead sounds a lot more tamer than his SNL version. Same with I Am a God. Since this album goes for the more aggressive/abrasive sound, it's disappointing .

 

[CloudWolf]

This shit is like a Saul Williams record, lyrics by dead prez

yikes

3 mics, at best. 2.5 of those mics because of the sample work.

I have no problem at all with this sounding a bit like Saul Williams. I love Saul Williams, NiggyTardust is one of my favorite hip hop records of the last decade.

 

[solarus]

RIP Retrograde

According to sources, the leaks division employs various methods to track down the source of a leak ... as well as to put a stop to any further illicit file sharing. We're told the record company already has a lead on who's behind the leak and plans to take swift punitive action.

Read more: http://globalgrind.com/music/def-jam-hunting-down-yeezus-leaker-kanye-west-details#ixzz2WIg9oyNp

 

[wenis]

Ooooh shit, that dude is Fuuucked

 

[Hieberrr]

I Am a God. Good.

Pretty weak and weird ass album.

DAT BOUND 2 SAMPLE.

 

[caesar]

RIP Retrograde

Yudas is screwed

 

[My Name Is Luke]

Listened to it twice yesterday while driving, this albums great when you have the volume turnt up but like around the half way point I started feeling like this album had a lot of connections with 808s and I started to listen to it differently. Really enjoyable!

 

[dagZ]

I hate to say it, but I literally only like bound 2 on this album. I want to like it so bad!

 

[Face it Tiger..]

I LOVE this album.. just turn the speakers all the way up.

The only thing I would've done is moved skinhead to number 8, for differentiating the monotony.

Bound 2 doesn't really belong on the album either.

It's disappointing that this album is so short, but I give it a 10 wubs/10 wubs.

 

[BravesCountry]

I LOVE this album.. just turn the speakers all the way up.

The only thing I would've done is moved skinhead to number 8, for differentiating the monotony.

Bound 2 doesn't really belong on the album either.

It's disappointing that this album is so short, but I give it a 10 wubs/10 wubs.

Yeah I really like the album but I feel the first half of the album is much stronger than the second which is a weakness

 

[CountBlack]

BOUND 2.

 

[EloquentM]

BOUND 2.

You still not gonna tell me who dat babe in your Avy is.

 

[marc40099]

I really love this album, but to me it kind of sounds a bit like Danny brown. I hope it's not just me.

 

[Kurdel]

I'd love for him to let loose in the studio more. I wonder why he doesn't? It must be deliberate but I've no idea why.

Agreed the SNL lyrics were much better also (no way they were changed because he thought I.B. was real though). Black Skinhead is an amazing song and it's a shame to see the studio version not reach its potential.

I honestly believe that the SNL version is on the same level as Power and Niggas in Paris. It grabs you by the balls and doesn't let you breathe. More I listen to the studio version, the more I am dissapointed.

I never, ever, download rips of songs and put it on my iPhone, but I think I will seek out a good version of that SNL performance...

 

[Courage]

I really love this album, but to me it kind of sounds a bit like Danny brown. I hope it's not just me.

It's more Danny Brown than Death Grips to be honest.

 

[CountBlack]

I've been wondering for so long countblackule, who is that girl in your avy? she looks east african.

Sorry just saw this reply now

About You - XXYYXX

She's in this video

I don't know her name

 

[marc40099]

I think it was a lot of the more avant garde beats he used.

 

[Juicy Bob]

BOUND 2.

Bound 2 is awesome until the weird Charlie Wilson parts comes in and it's like WHY.

 

[CountBlack]

Bound 2 is awesome until the weird Charlie Wilson parts comes in and it's like WHY.

Uh-huh, honey

 

[arab]

great album. it's refreshing to hear a hiphop album that isn't riddled with skits. all killer no thriller

 

[DominoKid]

RIP Retrograde

they really going after leakers in 2013. #missingthepoint

 

[dagZ]

am I missing new slaves or was it not included on the album?

 

[PBY]

am I missing new slaves or was it not included on the album?

It's on there

 

[Face it Tiger..]

am I missing new slaves or was it not included on the album?

you are missing it.

 

[dagZ]

ah nvm I got it. didn't import into iTunes.

 

[MuddyDonut]

It's more Danny Brown than Death Grips to be honest.

Death Grips comparisons are coming from the synths, or at least that's what I think they are coming from.

 

[Grakl]

Death Grips comparisons are coming from the synths, or at least that's what I think they are coming from.

Yep.

 

[Syph Medwes]

"He'll give us what we need
It may not be what we want"

Absolutely love that change up halfway through On Sight. Glad they went through the trouble of rerecording it.

 

[enzo_gt]

"He'll give us what we need
It may not be what we want"

Absolutely love that change up halfway through On Sight. Glad they went through the trouble of rerecording it.

Yep. Lyrics fit and everything.

 

[victreeb3l]

Uh-huh, honey

worst part of the song IMO