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[Red_Man]

yea i tried listenin and it sucks, just random shit

What an insightful and well thought out analysis, thanks for sharing with us.

 

[enzo_gt]

this is awful

edit: beyond awful

Yeah I thought it was a cool concept but.. shit sounds like literally the cutting room floor of sounds.

Still a cool concept, but pretty unlistenable.

 

[chaislip3]

What an insightful and well thought out analysis, thanks for sharing with us.

lol i was about to post the same thing

Album's still great to me, especially with the changes. Glad he fixed the offbeat ad-libs on 30 Hours.

 

[Jigolo]

finally listened to it. hated it.

waiting for this in cdq

https://streamable.com/ptit

 

[robotrock]

finally listened to it. hated it.

waiting for this in cdq

https://streamable.com/ptit

It's out there

 

[Jigolo]

It's out there

What? The song has a title?

 

[chaislip3]

What? The song has a title?

It's called Saint Pablo. CDQ leaked last week I think?

 

[Hip Hop]

What? The song has a title?

Its had a title since that initial vid dropped.

Saint Pablo ft Sampha

 

[double jump]

What? The song has a title?

the live version is more hype but it's easily the best song kanye has made since the mbdtf era.

 

[Hip Hop]

If it wasn't for the weird lyrics and flow, I would have enjoyed the track a bit more. It just sounds too forced.

Kanye needs new ghostwriters.

 

[Jigolo]

the live version is more hype but it's easily the best song kanye has made since the mbdtf era.

i love that shit. didn't even know it was a song. someone shared that link here on gaf and it;s been bookmarked ever since

 

[A Human Becoming]

What the fuck is going on with the album on Spotify? Yesterday Wolves had people speaking in the middle of Wolves. Today it's back to normal.

 

[double jump]

i love that shit. didn't even know it was a song. someone shared that link here on gaf and it;s been bookmarked ever since

Here is a really cool article about the song

http://thissongissick.com/blog/2016/kanye-west-ft-sampha-saint-pablo/

 

[Jigolo]

this track needs a music video rn. i was so disappointed in TLOP but looking forward to Turbo Grafx 16

 

[enzo_gt]

I really just want a definitive "it's done" on this thing. It's reached the point of frustration.

Also, is it only Tidal versions that are getting updated or do all versions, including the kanyewest.com and iTunes versions get updated and you can redownload?

 

[Ashhong]

Kanye's line

"Real families stick together" really throws me off. Sounds like he's about to choke on some food

 

[Red_Man]

Kanye's line

"Real families stick together" really throws me off. Sounds like he's about to choke on some food

First time I heard it I thought it was Ty Dolla Sign, doesn't sound like Kanye, not sure if it still needs to be edited or what

 

[watershed]

Is there any kind of consensus about TLOP? Having listened to it a few times all the way through a few times now, I think it's his worst album in a long while not counting 808s and Heartbreaks and Watch the Throne which I still haven't listened to. This is definitely not up there with Yeezus, MBDTF, or Graduation. So many tracks just feel too light or go nowhere.

 

[blame space]

listen to watch the throne

 

[XBP]

Is there any kind of consensus about TLOP? Having listened to it a few times all the way through a few times now, I think it's his worst album in a long while not counting 808s and Heartbreaks and Watch the Throne which I still haven't listened to. This is definitely not up there with Yeezus, MBDTF, or Graduation. So many tracks just feel too light or go nowhere.

What? The album is amazing. Cannot stop listening to it. Oh and I NEED a 808s 2 ASAP.

 

[watershed]

I think there are 3 or 4 tracks I really dig but the rest are not so interesting. That's a pretty good album to me but not an instant classic or all time great.or career highlight type album to me.

 

[Bacon]

Is there any kind of consensus about TLOP? Having listened to it a few times all the way through a few times now, I think it's his worst album in a long while not counting 808s and Heartbreaks and Watch the Throne which I still haven't listened to. This is definitely not up there with Yeezus, MBDTF, or Graduation. So many tracks just feel too light or go nowhere.

Seems like most people think of it as one of his weaker efforts yeah

 

[hughesta]

TLOP is one of his best imo.

 

[Spuck-uk]

yea i tried listenin and it sucks, just random shit

much like LoP

 

[Cindres]

Okay Famous is amazing, I could listen to this one on repeat for some time.

 

[Kaizer]

Has anyone heard this? https://toyomu.bandcamp.com/album/iii-imagining-the-life-of-pablo

This guy lives in Japan, where Tidal apparently isn't available. So instead of pirating the album, he looked up every sample and the lyrics of every song and made his own versions before hearing the vast majority of the album. All the lyrics are done using a text to speech program like Microsoft Sam. It's really weird but it's an awesome supplementary album to TLOP.

His versions of Low Lights, I Love Kanye, FML, Silver Surfer, and No More Parties in LA are incredibly good. The only songs it feels like he heard prior is No More Parties in LA because it follows the structure pretty closely, and Facts because it samples it.

Fade sounds like something that would be included on one of those EPs for Fade as a single that has like 7 different remixes. Diggin' it!

 

[Ashhong]

I think there are 3 or 4 tracks I really dig but the rest are not so interesting. That's a pretty good album to me but not an instant classic or all time great.or career highlight type album to me.

It's not an instant classic like College Dropout or MBDTF but it's a great album imo.

And you haven't listened to 808s? Go listen now.

 

[Angel_DvA]

What is happening with Apple music ? many tracks aren't available since yesterday for this album...

 

[Floridian]

http://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=300588

Kanye West is officially the first artist to have an album go #1 with a number based entirely on streaming from the major outlets. There were some paid album downloads for The Life of Pablo from the G.O.O.D/Def Jam star’s own website, but the overwhelming majority of the 90k+ earned came from streaming services, including Apple Music, Spotify and Tidal.

Yeezy won as usual.

 

[SeroTyler]

What is happening with Apple music ? many tracks aren't available since yesterday for this album...

They took down the album the other day to fix 30 Hours, you might just want to remove it and re add it.

 

[RespectThySole]

http://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=300588



Yeezy won as usual.

 

[watershed]

It's not an instant classic like College Dropout or MBDTF but it's a great album imo.

And you haven't listened to 808s? Go listen now.

I've listened to 808s but not Watch the Throne. Somehow I just passed over that album.

 

[Red_Man]

http://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=300588



Yeezy won as usual.

Motherfuckers thought Ye fell off

SMDH

 

[Izuna]

I have been listening to this album for a while now and decided to use a mix of old and new versions of songs. I put the songs in the original WAVES track order: this is how I prefer to listen to album and makes it very easy to repeat with skipping any songs (burn in hell Low lights).

Versions:

Ultralight Beam - Latest Version

There is no reason not to listen to the latest version. There is however MORE clipping at the end of of latest version. I wondered if it was just Groove's version that had this problem, but sadly even after I bought the lossless version, it is still there. God damnit Kanye.

Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1 - Latest Version

|Barely any different, but better.

Pt.2 - Latest Version

Same as above.

Freestyle 4 - Latest Version

A throwaway track with some good highs. Honestly it's hardly any different. I don't really care, and neither do you.

Famous - First Release

The update ruined the transition imo. The line "she in school to be a real estate agent" may sound fine, but it isn't important. Will be sticking to the old version here for sure.

Highlights - Latest Version

Love this song so much. Not much has changed here either. This song goes-

Feedback - First Release

Wtf Kanye? This was my favourite song and you fkd around with it? New version is such trash.

*******************

Fade - First Release

That end part of the original? It's all over this track now. Does that stop the end from being as special as it was? Ehhhhhhhh. Okay so I prefer the old version because when that end hits, it hits soooo hard. My biggest issue with the update is the "I can feel it" being cut up so much. It constantly ends abruptly and is unpredictable. I tried getting used to it but I can't say I prefer the update.

It's a great song either way.

*******************

FML - Latest Version

A bit worse, but I could get used to this.

Real Friends - Latest Version

No difference.

Spoiler

This was the ONLY song I used to go under the loudest volume for, because some tinnitus kicks in with that high pitched BS (in my right ear). For some reason this update doesn't do it. Yay.

*

Wolves - Latest Version

Low key, might be my new favourite track on this album now.

He didn't just fix this song, he fucking perfected it.

Frank's Track

Still sounds like it was made in a water closet, but I like it. It is a brilliant album ender.

--

So yeah, outside of Feedback there aren't many songs to complain about. But that is a big thing worth complaining about. I was happy when the album finally popped up on Groove though -- but I bought the album for two reasons:

1. I wanted to pirate the old version in lossless, and it's better to buy the album then to have Ye lose stream counts on my fav songs
2. For some reason, the Groove release was quieter, especially Highlights. I thought buying it would fix that... Turns out it is just mixed that way. *This might be why Real Friends doesn't offend my ear so much anymore.

--

How I arrange the songs: I named all of the old versions [Ver.1] at the end of their title tags and make it disc two of the same album. This way they end up at the end with the same track numbers. This way I can listen to the release order of either very easily. One problem is that the songs are mastered a little differently at the end, so if you make a [Ver.1] song transition to a new one, sometimes the gap is longer than it should be. This happens twice in my playlist, but I would rather keep the GOAT Feedback then less silence between songs.

£20 for a damn album tho...

 

[Alo81]

I have been listening to this album for a while now and decided to use a mix of old and new versions of songs. I put the songs in the original WAVES track order: this is how I prefer to listen to album and makes it very easy to repeat with skipping any songs (burn in hell Low lights).

Versions:

Ultralight Beam - Latest Version


Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1 - Latest Version


Pt.2 - Latest Version


Freestyle 4 - Latest Version


Famous - First Release


Highlights - Latest Version


Feedback - First Release


*******************

Fade - First Release


It's a great song either way.

*******************

FML - Latest Version


Real Friends - Latest Version
*

Wolves - Latest Version


Frank's Track


--

So yeah, outside of Feedback there aren't many songs to complain about. But that is a big thing worth complaining about. I was happy when the album finally popped up on Groove though -- but I bought the album for two reasons:

1. I wanted to pirate the old version in lossless, and it's better to buy the album then to have Ye lose stream counts on my fav songs
2. For some reason, the Groove release was quieter, especially Highlights. I thought buying it would fix that... Turns out it is just mixed that way. *This might be why Real Friends doesn't offend my ear so much anymore.

--

How I arrange the songs: I named all of the old versions [Ver.1] at the end of their title tags and make it disc two of the same album. This way they end up at the end with the same track numbers. This way I can listen to the release order of either very easily. One problem is that the songs are mastered a little differently at the end, so if you make a [Ver.1] song transition to a new one, sometimes the gap is longer than it should be. This happens twice in my playlist, but I would rather keep the GOAT Feedback then less silence between songs.

£20 for a damn album tho...

Have you listened to the real OG Highlights with Young Thug, the one from before the actual first Tidal release? You can tell its still unfinished, but I think its my favorite version. It's got way more funk and feel to it.

~I love social media, I love fitness, and I love photography ~

 

[Izuna]

Have you listened to the real OG Highlights with Young Thug, the one from before the actual first Tidal release? You can tell its still unfinished, but I think its my favorite version. It's got way more funk and feel to it.

~I love social media, I love fitness, and I love photography ~

I have. I like it but I first heard it after one 100 listens of the tidal release lol.

Oh I didn't mention, Facts is amazing!

 

[Jotamide]

Yo when did this pop on Google Music? Nice.

 

[Twookie]

popped up on spotify too

noticed it when ultra light beam was different, deffo wasn't like that yesterday

so it was probably uploaded today/yesterday

edit: why did he change fade... it was so good

 

[RespectThySole]

"I Don't Want to Be Liked" Freestyle during his performance of Runaway last night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSV7ksJ0LmY

 

[NervousXtian]

They probably are the same. People keep forgetting that these services can cache songs.

Yeah, it must have played cached versions on Tidal while the Spotify version was the new.

I prefer the old version. It was my favorite track, new version is so all over the place, don't like the sia part, don't like the crunching sound added, don't like the new mix.... it's all over the place.

 

[Catvoca]

"I Don't Want to Be Liked" Freestyle during his performance of Runaway last night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSV7ksJ0LmY

This is pretty cool.

 

[Floridian]

http://www.billboard.com/articles/c...life-of-pablo-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200

Kanye West scores his seventh No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as his latest release, The Life of Pablo, arrives atop the list. The set earning 94,000 equivalent album units in the week ending April 7, according to Nielsen Music. Of that sum, 28,000 were in pure album sales -- the rest were in streaming equivalent albums.

The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption, which includes traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). The new April 23-dated chart (where The Life of Pablo is No. 1) will be posted in full to Billboard’s websites on Tuesday, April 12.

The Life of Pablo is the first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 where the majority (70 percent, in fact) of its units were generated by streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Its 66,000 SEA units equates to just over 99 million U.S. streams for the album’s tracks in the week ending April 7.

 

[Wabba]

Anybody has a downloadable link to the Saint Pablo CDQ? So good!

 

[solarus]

What the fuck is going on with the album on Spotify? Yesterday Wolves had people speaking in the middle of Wolves. Today it's back to normal.

Thats spotify playing your own local files, its weird, happens to me too with it playing the msg versions lol.

 

[Angel_DvA]

Anybody has a downloadable link to the Saint Pablo CDQ? So good!

Want one too please.

 

[DietRob]

Want one too please.

Anybody has a downloadable link to the Saint Pablo CDQ? So good!

pm'd

let me know if it doesn't work.

 

[Red_Man]

Bought this and it came in on Friday, pretty pleased with it. Just a random person making them on ebay.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Is Kanye still "editing" the album?

 

[Cyborgmatt]

Did anyone else get multiple new emails with a new download link for the album? (From the kanyewest.com store)

 

[roosters93]

pm'd

let me know if it doesn't work.

Me too please!