Late Orchestration: Live at Abbey Road Studios [Explicit Lyrics][Import][Live]

Kanye West

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 6, 2006)
• Original Release Date: May 30, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics, Import, Live
• Label: Universal UK
• ASIN: B000F6ZFDQ
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #69,177 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Diamonds from Sierra Leone [Live]

2. Touch the Sky [Live]

3. Crack Music [Live]

4. Drive Slow [Live]

5. Through the Wire [Live]

6. Workout Plan [Live]

7. Heard 'Em Say [Live]

8. All Falls Down [Live]

9. Bring Me Down [Live]

10. Gone [Live]

11. Late [Live]

12. Jesus Walks [Live]

13. Gold Digger [AOL Sessions]

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Import only release! Recorded in front of 300 personally invited guests and fans at Abbey Road Studios (the famous Beatles studio) in the UK on September 21st, 2005. Kanye was backed with a 17-piece all-female string orchestra and featured guest appearances by John Legend and Goldie Lookin' Chain. The CD release features the full perfomance (12-tracks) along with an additional bonus track, 'Gold Digger' (Live at AOL). Universal. 2006

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, it's that simple., May 14, 2006

By	Adam L. Kitzmann - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the most amazing live hip-hop CD I have ever heard. The fact that it took a beat junkie like Ye to come up with something like this is NOT suprising in the least. It sounds a lot like the Live Portishead album of a while back. The string section does not overpower Ye and the beats, but take the songs to such a different place, it's mind blowing. The subtelty of it is amazing. I'm sure anyone checking this out is familiar with all of these songs, and this might not be up some peoples ally. But damn, It was recorded at Abby Road, you can almost hear John Lennon smile in the strings. This man will single handedly change hip-hop forever. Much like the Beatles changed pop music. Brilliant.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece, May 12, 2006

By	G.O.O.D Music (Albany, NY) - See all my reviews

Once again Kanye returns with another gem...While not an official LP this Live Album recorded in the Abbey Road Studios home of the Beatles, takes Kanye and hip hop music to a whole new dimension...

From Track 1-13 all of Kanye's hits packed into one cd played exceptionally well backed by a 17 piece orchestra (hence "Late Orchestration") and special appearances from G.O.O.D Music including John Legend, GLC, Consequence, and also Lupe Fiasco on the Hit "Touch The Sky"...

Even if your not a hip hop or R&B fan you can still appreciate the music and the production layed out by Kanye...Still not sure why he didn't release this in the U.S. but for you true Ye fans this CD is also available on DVD packed with alot of extra footage of his 5 music videos off Late Registration, interviews, and never before seen footage...

5.0 out of 5 stars Impresively Mastered, October 13, 2009

By	Joseph Thornton (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Kanye West outdid himself on this one. This album is audiophile quality and mastered incredibly well. Using the right headphones you can even hear peoples feet tapping in the audience. The strings are beautiful and greatly enhance the entire experience. This is definitely a must buy for Kanye West fans.