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The Official Kanye West - "808s & Heartbreak" Album Thread of Lockin Down Love
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DeaconKnowledge said:
Okay then:
"I Wonder"
"Homecoming"
"Good Morning"
"Spaceship"
"The New Working Plan"
"Never Let Me Down"
None of those songs sound the same. Yes, he has a specific style of rapping. All rappers do. But saying all of Kanye's songs sound the same is just blatantly wrong.
Dr. Strangelove
I'M COOCOO FOR COCO CRISP!
Jesus fuck. This sounds TERRIBLE.
Dr. Strangelove
I'M COOCOO FOR COCO CRISP!
WE MAJOR?GHG said:
spermatic cord
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stupid tpain robot filter thing
SpeedingUptoStop
will totally Facebook friend you! *giggle* *LOL*
God damnit, every rapper is becoming an R&B artist these days. Fuckin a, the album better not suck.
Updated the OP with some clarification and a healthy dose of rampant speculation.
Just a quick note: the thing about most of the album featuring auto-tuning is a big fat rumor. I can't find any sources to back it up. And T-Pain working on the album? From an MTV article that states "his exact role on Kanye's new album is still unclear" and seems to be basing this off of some ambiguous statements from T-Pain that could just be referencing T-Pain's upcoming album "Thr33 Ringz." I'm hoping any songs with T-Pain come out like Good Life. That song is excellent.
Just a quick note: the thing about most of the album featuring auto-tuning is a big fat rumor. I can't find any sources to back it up. And T-Pain working on the album? From an MTV article that states "his exact role on Kanye's new album is still unclear" and seems to be basing this off of some ambiguous statements from T-Pain that could just be referencing T-Pain's upcoming album "Thr33 Ringz." I'm hoping any songs with T-Pain come out like Good Life. That song is excellent.
AKingNamedPaul
I am Homie
Kind of weird, how he didn't really do the hook.
Something about this song is just so enticing to me though. My first reaction is "ew", but then it turns into "I like this because it is different".
Something about this song is just so enticing to me though. My first reaction is "ew", but then it turns into "I like this because it is different".
I think this is great. I actually quite like the studio version. You can really see Kanye's new and old influences smashing together here. I did kind of like the intensity of the live version a little better though.
I think this edges more towards electronic music than it does R&B btw.
I think this edges more towards electronic music than it does R&B btw.
Zoramon089
Banned
Just listened, really? REALLY? THAT small amount of auto tuning was what people were complaining about? Are you guys serious? It's NO WHERE NEAR the level T-Pain uses it
Anyway, I like the sound of the song but the chorus is kinda weird. Is he actually saying anything? It sounds like he's just mumbling and...someone is clapping? But it's an early version of the song and if Graduation is any indication Kanye doesn't slouch on production so no worries here
Anyway, I like the sound of the song but the chorus is kinda weird. Is he actually saying anything? It sounds like he's just mumbling and...someone is clapping? But it's an early version of the song and if Graduation is any indication Kanye doesn't slouch on production so no worries here
Mr.Squirrel
Tom
Kanye gotta album coming out this year? Word? Damn, 2008's being redeamed. Kanye, Jeezy, T.I. and I heard hov might come out in dec. Haven't bought a damn CD all year 
Stoney Mason
Banned
I like Kanye but that song sounds like shit.
cann3dheat
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Love Lockdown?
Meh. Hopefully the "final" version is better.
Meh. Hopefully the "final" version is better.
Boogie9IGN
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I must be kinda alone on this, but I fucking adore 'Love Lockdown.' I'm making a new mix CD for tomorrow just to have this song in my car <33333
But yes, Im hating auto-tuning
But yes, Im hating auto-tuning
Byakuya769
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As the guy who had 8 verious of college drop out before college drop out actually came out... I gotta say that his "love lockdown" sound like shit.
I'm am sick and fuckign tired of random auto-tune use...
I'm am sick and fuckign tired of random auto-tune use...
GodfatherX
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as much as i dont want to like this song, and auto tune has been done to death, and kanye has been more then slightly over rated IMO
im really feeling this song cuz i just went thru my 2nd hard break up this year [a 7+ year relationship and a 4 month]
im really feeling this song cuz i just went thru my 2nd hard break up this year [a 7+ year relationship and a 4 month]
fuck the beat for the chorus sounds so good in the live version. his energy and the drums kick in. really liking this song. heres a direct link to it on share...i think thats ok to post?
http://www.zshare.net/audio/18394711a7bc97d0/
http://www.zshare.net/audio/18394711a7bc97d0/
this song sucks so bad...
i mean, what the fuck is this? it's awful even from the producers aspect.
a lot of people are mad because he's singing and he can't sing. true.
but kanye has been rapping for a couple of years now and he can't rap for shit.
okay he is a better as a rapper than as a singer but that doesn't say much. the song is awful, when he was a bad rapper he could at least make a hot song, now, as a bad singer.. wow, i don't even know what to say, i'm getting tired of rappers doing this pretentious "i've outgrown rap, i've grown as an artist" bullshit.
oh, and let's please not compare kanye with andre 3000. andre could and still can spit that hot fire, one of the greatest MC's ever without a doubt.
i mean, what the fuck is this? it's awful even from the producers aspect.
a lot of people are mad because he's singing and he can't sing. true.
but kanye has been rapping for a couple of years now and he can't rap for shit.
okay he is a better as a rapper than as a singer but that doesn't say much. the song is awful, when he was a bad rapper he could at least make a hot song, now, as a bad singer.. wow, i don't even know what to say, i'm getting tired of rappers doing this pretentious "i've outgrown rap, i've grown as an artist" bullshit.
oh, and let's please not compare kanye with andre 3000. andre could and still can spit that hot fire, one of the greatest MC's ever without a doubt.
Ashhong said:
my definition of a hot song is simply a song that's good, a song with a good beat and good rapping (i'm talking about rap songs, if you wanna talk about other genres it's a song that's nicely produced and sung, but i don't see why we should talk about other genres since he's a rapper). he managed to hide his lack of rapping skill with his superb producing before, so it was ok, but this...
i'm not being subjective when i say this is a bad song, because it is, the singing is bad and the "production" pretty much sucks, BUT HEY, it's kanye west, he's a genius, this song is so original and innovative, it's awesome. the only reason millions of people will like this song is because it's kanye who's performing it. + people tend to like (or pretend to like) stuff they don't understand (or should i say, stuff that seems artistic) just so they could feel smarter, so this should do good.
waiting on the next Clipse album.
Days like these...
Have a Blessed Day
lol @ all the butt hurt kanye fans! Fuck that fuckin' fake ass shit! Ye needs to keep it real!
Am I doing it right?
I liked the song sure he cant sing very well but that never stopped anyone.
Am I doing it right?
I liked the song sure he cant sing very well but that never stopped anyone.
roosters93
Member
It's o k i guess.
Not as keen as I was for Graduation but I'll give the album a listen for sure.
Kanye singing is not good, that's for sure.
Not as keen as I was for Graduation but I'll give the album a listen for sure.
Kanye singing is not good, that's for sure.
SpeedingUptoStop
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fixed - when you have all those people on a track, I kind of expect it to be exciting not dull as dead flowers. I'd rather listen to Love Lockdown than that.Prine said:
is it confirmed this is a one off record? I hope to god he doesn't sing the whole record.
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Deleted member 30609
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Intersting, if nothing else. I have a felling that I'm going to like this one [even] more with time. We'll see I guess.
I cant believe I missed all the concert dates, and now theres no more. hopefully theres more to come this year, hopefully acouple more for the graduation album, then acouple for the new album.
does anyone think he'll still sing alot of the graduation songs in the concerts after the new album comes out?
hopefully theres more to come this year, hopefully acouple more for the graduation album, then acouple for the new album.does anyone think he'll still sing alot of the graduation songs in the concerts after the new album comes out?
Auto tune + singing = terrible. Kanye is better at rapping than he is at singing.
Has anyone here listened to Last Call? That's his best song imo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VXtsNkuHUE
I'll definitely check this out, but I hope this is a WIP. It sounds ok, it needs more work.
Has anyone here listened to Last Call? That's his best song imo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VXtsNkuHUE
I'll definitely check this out, but I hope this is a WIP. It sounds ok, it needs more work.
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