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Kanye West presents Yeezus |OT| #YeezySeason Approaches
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The only thing not to like about it is that it's too short.
Syph Medwes
Member
Probably, but after 4 listens the "true meaning" is not clicking with me.
Never thought a Kanye song would be 5deep7me
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Kanye is really lucky he came up at a time where he can be this fucking weird about his music and people will give him a pass.
Even 10 years ago this would have been career suicide.
Even 10 years ago this would have been career suicide.
If the lyrics were there you wouldn't be describing it as a snack. As it stands I agree, vapid isn't the right way to describe it especially sonically but it feels empty.
Ye' got that producer's pass. He can make weird shit sound like pop. I definitely dig most of the beats on this album.
In terms of my criticism of I Am A God, I don't think I've put the context of meaning between the songs together yet. Still at the point where I'm focusing on songs individually.
In terms of my criticism of I Am A God, I don't think I've put the context of meaning between the songs together yet. Still at the point where I'm focusing on songs individually.
I feel like it's trying to say we're all gods honestly. Probably wrong though.
Could be, but the lyrics seem too upper class to feel anything but exclusionary. Thinking about the transition between black skinhead, I am a God, and New Slaves seems like he's bouncing around perspectives.
Lyrics remind me of MBDTF, but the beats are very grimy and dark like some Industrial Hip-hop nightmare.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
This thing seems/sounds like an in-between-stage before he ultimately arrives at wherever it is he's trying to go. Like he hasn't QUITE got a handle on what he's trying to do, but he's going in the right direction.
Unless he catches unholy hell for breaking this wide from the norm, and retreats from wherever he's heading.
Unless he catches unholy hell for breaking this wide from the norm, and retreats from wherever he's heading.
Syph Medwes
Member
It's all over the place. Some songs immediately gave me an 808s vibe, and it closes with a CD feel. Then again some songs are like nothing you've probably ever heard from 'Ye.
This album just isn't enjoyable to listen to.
Perhaps it's a difference in how one approaches music as art, but if I hear a song once and have no desire to hear it a second time, I just can't consider it a good song. A movie, I can watch once (King's Speech), appreciate the excellence and also enjoy the experience, and yet have no desire to watch again. With a song, though, if I don't have that desire to consume a second (or third or fourth) time, then I view it as bad.
Is it even possible to harbor all three of these thoughts: believe there's an objective greatness to a song, to have a subjective love of the song, and at the same time, have no desire to ever listen a second time (let alone put that shit on loop)?
Other than I'm In It, Bound 2 (because it's early Yeezy), and Blood on the Leaves (purely for the production from TNGHT), this whole damn album falls into the "heard it once, no more pls" category.
First Yeezy album I don't legitimately love. Feels bad.
Perhaps it's a difference in how one approaches music as art, but if I hear a song once and have no desire to hear it a second time, I just can't consider it a good song. A movie, I can watch once (King's Speech), appreciate the excellence and also enjoy the experience, and yet have no desire to watch again. With a song, though, if I don't have that desire to consume a second (or third or fourth) time, then I view it as bad.
Is it even possible to harbor all three of these thoughts: believe there's an objective greatness to a song, to have a subjective love of the song, and at the same time, have no desire to ever listen a second time (let alone put that shit on loop)?
Other than I'm In It, Bound 2 (because it's early Yeezy), and Blood on the Leaves (purely for the production from TNGHT), this whole damn album falls into the "heard it once, no more pls" category.
First Yeezy album I don't legitimately love. Feels bad.
Common wept. But Yeezus saved him.
MuddyDonut
Member
I've listened to the album multiple times already and it's more of an accessible compilation of underground rap styles. It's something you'd never expect from Kanye and that's great.
Jest Chillin
Member
I think his whole France getaway will turn into a legit move if this isn't received well to be honest. I don't see him retreating so much as going into the "I'm an artist!" mode that a lot of left-field types do when their work is panned.
Edit: I should specify, I haven't heard this album yet so I could be off. But judging by the reception thus far.. it's way different than most other artists. Moreso than his previous work.
Yeah, while I usually prefer hearing everything with headphones, this album benefits from just being blasted all around you, lol
Agreed. I'm coming to expect it now and it's not so bad, but I'm still not a fan of how jarring it is.
He wouldn't have made this album ten years ago. Has nothing to do with having a pass.
That's how I feel about this project as well.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
That's not the point I'm making. I'm making a comparison regarding audiences (and audience tolerance) between 2003 and 2013.
Definitely agree. I am pretty disappointed by this one, and college dropout is one of my favorite albums ever.
I like this cover too:
Neat.
You know CuDi is the truth. Best feature on the entire album.
Brother Cudder could sing his way out of Death Row.
Syph Medwes
Member
I like this cover too:
Nice, hadn't seen that one yet.
I ended up going with this one:
hmm I won't believe it until i see it.
I'd argue that he is a major factor for why the audience has changed in the first place. He grew and the industry grew with him.
WHAAAAAT?!
Mister Negative
Member
oh shit.
Source, i just did a twitter search and came up with nothing.
Id love to know who is saying this and where they are hearing this.
It would be a great surprise but also i hate digital bonus tracks. Especially since i want a physical.
Its also on ktt.
Where are they getting their info from? twitter?
Fixed2BeBroken
Member
this album is wack as hell.
I like new slaves and LOVE blood on the leaves. But the rest of the album should have stayed on the cutting room floor or been released on Kanye's site as freebies.
with that said, is the yeezy 2 thing true with the album? where you random albums will have a voucher to purchase them?
I never checked back up on that stupid rumor.
I like new slaves and LOVE blood on the leaves. But the rest of the album should have stayed on the cutting room floor or been released on Kanye's site as freebies.
with that said, is the yeezy 2 thing true with the album? where you random albums will have a voucher to purchase them?
I never checked back up on that stupid rumor.
https://twitter.com/JonathanStreets
https://twitter.com/MicahSingleton
These 2 people said it on twitter. Neither one of them seem like the ywould have insider info. They could be bsing. We will know on tuesday.
Yeah but they did the legwork i dont feel like doing on my phone.
Rastafarian42
Member
Bound 2 could have a video like International Players Anthem I get those walking down the isle vibes from it.
This is the part where we pray to Yeezus for absolution for the leak and that he may forgive us with the offerings of Living So Italian and Popular.
computers putin'
Member
I'm digging most of the production. The beats heat have a real grimey, dark tone to them. Sounds like some real gutter underground stuff, yet the beats have a distinct quality to them that really isn't reminiscent of anything else I've ever heard. Good stuff, and Kanye isn't as terrible as I expected him to be, he turns in an average performance rapping wise, which is a step up for him.Don't know if I can see myself bumping this in two or three months time, but I like the album, and that's coming from someone who didn't like mbtdf, and thinks most of his prior albums didn't age well.
Living So Italian is locked hundreds of feet underground in Yeezy's "Do Not Open Until the Apocalypse/I Win AOTY at the Grammy's" vault with his Glow In The Dark tour footage, the Robocop video, the songs he did for Bieber's last album, and Really Doe's career.
Watch The Throne 2. Believe
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