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[cory64]

Pitchfork 9.5

 

[BroggieDoge]

Yeah looks like it. You get a physical CD and the digital version with the updates. Also 1 dollar mp3 credit. 9.99 Based Amazon.

Nice... Bought

 

[Galang]

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/18172-kanye-west-yeezus/

Haha. Well deserved Yeezus. I'm glad they didn't lowball this one

 

[MThanded]

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/18172-kanye-west-yeezus/

Pitchfork 9.5

oh man lol

 

[Junior Mint]

Spoiler

shoulda been a 10

 

[MThanded]

Currently streaming the amazon autorip version. Shit is super clear.

Will download and replace later.

Vocals sound like they are clearer all around.

 

[cacophony]

lol im the biggest Ye stan ever but this aint a 9.5

 

[Mutagenic]

Damn.

 

[Talon]

Quick, someone post the Onion Pitchfork review.

 

[MThanded]

I think the best thing about the pitchfork 9.5 is how many people will be bitching and complaining that it is wrong. Thank you PF.

I agree. Love the album.

Had no doubts that the hipsters over at PF would love it too.

 

[Soler]

I have an unopened 808s and heartbreak limited edition vinyl

Ballin

Doesn't that fuck it up?

 

[MThanded]

Doesn't that fuck it up?

That it has never been opened?

Never heard of this before.

Especially since the still closed versions sell for a lot more currently.

 

[Soler]

That it has never been opened?

Never heard of this before.

Especially since the still closed versions sell for a lot more currently.

Pretty sure it distorts and warps it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinyl_disc_records_preservation#Storing

My dad also told me about this

 

[MThanded]

Pretty sure it distorts and warps it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinyl_disc_records_preservation#Storing

My dad also told me about this

Most of my vinyls are in a frame so the warping is limited by the glass pressing the front and the carboard backing.

I'm on it. lol

 

[The Return of]

lol im the biggest Ye stan ever but this aint a 9.5

Were you the one who never listened to 808

 

[lastflowers]

.

Had no doubts that the hipsters over at PF would love it too.

same, no doubt in my mind.

 

[overcast]

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/18172-kanye-west-yeezus/

Yeezus just rose again.

 

[Soler]

Most of my vinyls are in a frame so the warping is limited by the glass pressing the front and the carboard backing.

I'm on it. lol

As long as it s kept cool it should be safe actually
It usually warps if the wrap shrinks and strangles the vinyl

 

[DominoKid]

it's only natural.

 

[The Return of]

Add 2.4 to 808 and Heartbreak and that would be right

 

[Phire Phox]

Only a 8.2 for CD? Should have been at least a 9.

 

[enzo_gt]

Fuck Pitchfork.

I'm awaiting someone's Kanye rankings lining up with that though. I'm one of the few that puts MBDTF first and I still can't rock with that nonsense.

 

[DominoKid]

Fuck Pitchfork.

I'm awaiting someone's Kanye rankings lining up with that though. I'm one of the few that puts MBDTF first and I still can't rock with that nonsense.

actually that's my exact ranking funny enough. even down to the LR=Yeezus Pitchfork biting my style mang.

 

[Soler]

Only a 8.2 for CD? Should have been at least a 9.

This
its much better than Grad

 

[MThanded]

LR > CD > MBDTF > Yeezus > 808s> Graduation

This is probably where I fit right now. its hard for me to make a distinction because I love all of the albums.

The differences are minimal to me. 808s got a lot of play from me.

 

[rosarkar]

Only a 8.2 for CD? Should have been at least a 9.

the review was done in 2004. no one was expecing the album to have THIS much of an impact back then. hell, jay didn't even know if ye was a guaranteed ROI.

 

[Stabby McSter]

Fuck Pitchfork.

I'm awaiting someone's Kanye rankings lining up with that though. I'm one of the few that puts MBDTF first and I still can't rock with that nonsense.

actually that's my exact ranking funny enough. even down to the LR=Yeezus Pitchfork biting my style mang.

I'm actually having a hard time giving Yeezus a ranking. Top three for sure.

1. MBDTF
2. LR/Yeezus(?)
4. CD
5. Graduation/808's(?)

'YE CYCLE CONTINUES

 

[Quick]

Black Skinhead, now that I'm listening to the album version for the first time, sounds a lot better than his SNL performance.

 

[amnesiac]

As long as it s kept cool it should be safe actually
It usually warps if the wrap shrinks and strangles the vinyl

This is usually only an issue for really old records (60s/70s). I've opened some sealed records from the 80s that look and sound fine.

 

[Kusagari]

The only thing I'm positive of in my Ye rankings is that Grad is last.

 

[MThanded]

The only thing I'm positive of in my Ye rankings is that Grad is last.

as it should be.

 

[Blearth]

Yeezus = MBDTF > LR > CD > Grad > 808s

It's impossible to choose between MBDTF and Yeezus.

Yeezus has higher highs, but MBDTF is more consistent.

 

[BroggieDoge]

Where I stand at the moment :

LR>MBDTF>CD>Yeezus>808>Graduation

Damn I love all the albums though. Hard to rank them.

 

[K.Sabot]

This thread makes me feel like a criminal for preferring Graduation to most of his other albums.

 

[jacobs34]

This album is really growing on me. It's scary how impressive Kanye's discography is getting.

 

[Fjordson]

MBDTF should never be anywhere higher than last.

 

[BroggieDoge]

Holy fuck just got to Bound 2. Damn!

 

[Quick]

MBDTF should never be anywhere higher than last.

Yeezy didn't teach you well.

 

[MThanded]

MBDTF should never be anywhere higher than last.

 

[Stabby McSter]

I just bought the iTunes version and I'm up to New Slaves. Definitely sounds a little different.

STILL GREAT

 

[Dre3001]

This thread makes me feel like a criminal for preferring Graduation to most of his other albums.

I am the same way

Really surprising how low people are placing it

For me its

Grad
MBDTF
Yeezus
CD
808s
LR

 

[DominoKid]

MBDTF > Late Registration = Yeezus > Graduation (> WTT) > Dropout > 808s (> Cruel Summer) > most other people's best albums.

quoting my rankings from a few days ago.

even P4K's WTT and CS rankings fit perfectly w/ mine O_O. this is too funny. should i apply for a job w/ them?

i'm actually curious what they'd score Dropout at if they had the opportunity to redo it.

 

[victreeb3l]

that should have been a 10

fuck pitchfork im done with those clowns 9.5 what a joke you must be kidding me

 

[Soler]

Crying

 

[Kabuto]

haha

 

[Fjordson]

I am the same way

Really surprising how low people are placing it

For me its

Grad
MBDTF
Yeezus
CD
808s
LR

Grad isn't bad in my opinion. Way better than his recent trash and it has some great production.

I think it also has some awful songs, though, so it's sort of a middle of the road album to me. Below CD and LR, but way above 808's, MBDTF, WTT, CS, etc.

 

[amnesiac]

I really hope Best Buy has 14 tracks... I know people deny it but still... 10 ain't enough.

 

[Soler]

Grad isn't bad in my opinion. Way better than his recent trash and it has some great production.

I think it also has some awful songs, though, so it's sort of a middle of the road album to me. Below CD and LR, but way above 808's, MBDTF, WTT, CS, etc.

.

 

[Fjordson]

"I Wonder" from Grad is one of my favourite Kanye songs for some reason. I feel like it's underrated - http://youtu.be/jQwd9dxZTn0

Just love the beat. And the vocal sample is dope.

And Flashing Lights is another one of my favourites. Driving around in GTA IV listening to that was great.

 

[Stabby McSter]

Homecoming is a great track, even though I prefer Home.