Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (Album Discussion)

[Term-X 7,891]

Not a fan of West's rapping anymore but this was a great & very creative album. Unlike Kid Cudi, Kanye actually carries on the rhyme tradition (at least the basics of it) while orchestrating it with a sound that's professional as fuck, & I'd say, the first of its kind in hip hop. The sound/production of this might be a new revolution in hip hop production all together & probably set off a new age of the art. Dre himself, if he ever plans to drop, will have light years ahead of him to catch up with this.

10/10

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Downloaded this, this afternoon. Yet to listen to it though, but if that mini-movie from Kanye is anything to go by, this should be an instant classic.

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

Chris Rock cameo in 'Blame Game' is hilarious.

[Term-X 7,891]

Chris Rock cameo in 'Blame Game' is hilarious.

Dope overall track too.

The production is on another level. It hasn't been this good for Hip Hop Sound & Production since dre dropped chronic 2001.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Having heard the full album now, properly all I can really say is.. Pure Genius. Kanye West is one of the, if not the only, artist who can switch up their style so well and be able to produce such a hit like this.

Totally a different album in hip-hop (production wise), you're certainly right TX, Dre must be in awe of this. Kanye West is turning into a fab producer (as he has been for a while). He's the only artist to go mainstream but not properly sell out. Can't get enough of this album, perhaps one the best of 2010?

[Kostas 1,468]

The production is on another level. It hasn't been this good for Hip Hop Sound & Production since dre dropped chronic 2001.

Big words. Paint me interested.

[Steve 10,227]

Being a Kanye stan myself i cannot listen to the leak. Will wait for this one and then buy it. Looking forward to listening to it but the reviews have been good so far!

[Fulham Broadway 16,410]

Can he play centre back ?

[Blue in NY 26]

Spot on, TX. Downloaded it yesterday and listened to the whole thing. I've always liked Kanye and respected that he was able to change styles. This album is different than his others, and speaks volumes of his versatility. There are a number of quality tracks on here but I would say "Blame Game" is my favorite.

[Term-X 7,891]

I get the feeling that Kanye was crafting these joints like a scientist, and was insanely in love with each and every last snare, string, sample and melody. It was a risk to make tracks 7 and 8 minutes long, but he manages to pull it off. I listen to 'Blame Game' which lasts 7:49 minutes and it feels like 3 minutes long. He doesn't do himself justice with his public antics, but he's up there with Primo, Dre & RZA imo.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Primo, Dre & RZA imo.

And judging by Dre's latest work, he's probably got an edge on him currently.