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5.0 out of 5 stars Complete Different Kanye - Haunting, Minimalist, and Raw, November 24, 2008

By	Ian Leue - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is very different Kanye. You'll know that within the first two seconds, and if you've heard Love Lockdown, you've already got the basic idea. Kanye sings, using heavy Auto-Tune, often with a vocoded or heavily distorted slap-back echo. The sound of the classic (and very distinctive) Roland TR-808 features very prominently on the album, backed by minimal keyboard-synth sounds.

Subjectwise, the album deals prominently with loss, specifically of his mother and his long-time girlfriend. The Auto-Tuned vocals and minimalist beats underscore the painful lyrics, creating a haunting, soul-wrenching soundscape.

It all adds up to a painfully honest Kanye, sad and alone - a Kanye we haven't seen on his previous 3 albums. Both lyrically and musically, Kanye strips off his flash and shows us the part of the man who can't always live "The Good Life."

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5.0 out of 5 stars If you only listen to hip hop promptly move your cursor to the top left of this screen and click the arrow pointing left., December 12, 2008

By	Ronald L. Tucker - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: 808s & Heartbreak (Audio CD)

This album will not be fully appreciated until it is rediscovered 15 years from now by kids that have never heard College Dropout, Late Registration, or Graduation. They will be impressed by the primal sounding drums, mixed with the deep bass of the TR-808, haunting keyboards and Kanye's vocals channeled through the autotune program. They will notice how he uses this effect to turn his voice into that of a brooding android, as apposed to the Happybot that T-Pain conjures out of the program, which when added to the sonic backdrop gives the album a post-apocalyptic feel.

I can't wait until this album does get the respect it most certainly deserves. I believe that is the most daring album to come out in my life time and I've been around the block a time or two. It is extremely ugly and amazingly beautiful all at once. Bravo Kanye!

Favorites (in no particular order):
Say you will
Welcome to heartbreak
Heartless
Amazing
Love Lockdown
Paranoid
Robocop
Street Lights
Bad News
See you in my nightmares
Coldest Winter

Yes it's THAT GOOD!!!!!

Remove all prejudices and biases and give this album an honest listen. You will love it!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not your mommy's Kanye, November 24, 2008

By	Travis M. Owens (Rochester, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Kanye fans are in for a big surprise with this album. Most importantly you should know this is NOT a rap album. Kanye sings every song using heavy vocoding on his voice. Alot of the songs have heavy bass and a grinding aspect of them.

In a nutshell I'd say this album is a mix of Kanye beats /w a somewhat Neo like singing and even some old prince mixed in.

At first I didn't really get the album, but by my third listen the composition started to catch my attention. Despite, I expect a large part of his fan base not to be into this album, and if you're only a fan of Kanye as a rapper you might want to skip this album, but if you can get into more electronic compositions and some 80s spin, this album might be for you.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I'm late for a reason. Truely good music.
I've actually had this album, the actual album, three days before it was officially released thanks to my local music shop, and this is a truely amazing album. Read more

Published 12 days ago by Antonio Peace

4.0 out of 5 stars A must have
This is a wonderful and daring music extravaganza. Again Kanye comes with something completely different than anyone else. Read more

Published 18 days ago by Jean K. Hart

4.0 out of 5 stars cmon one star one star
one star is garbadge garbadge like not one good song. Now I'm not a hardcore Kanye West Fan or a emo music loving surburb child this album is just good how the hell can you not... Read more

Published 21 days ago by yung

1.0 out of 5 stars Wow
Wow. People really pay for this stuff? He thinks he's great. The only thing he's talented at is getting fools to pay money for his no-talent stuff. Yikes.

Published 22 days ago by RBMunkin

2.0 out of 5 stars More Auto-Tuned Garbage
While Kanye definitely gives it his own style, it's still annoying to see Auto-Tune used so much. T-pain started this trend years ago, and now it seems like every rapper you hear... Read more

Published 28 days ago by M dubb

5.0 out of 5 stars Really love it!
I like every song on this album (music and lyrics). I can listen to it over and over without getting bored. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Clotilde

5.0 out of 5 stars My fav playlist is full of Kanye West
I might as well have purchased this album, since I seem to be downloading the entire thing a song at a time. Read more

Published 2 months ago by Martha Miller

5.0 out of 5 stars Different Yes, His Best Work is Up for You to Decide, but I Enjoyed It!
I enjoyed it! He did bring a unique sound and as a result you get this candid yet honest work of art. Read more

Published 2 months ago by T. Melendez

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect
received quickly. was new as described. was given as a xmas gift and she loved it.

Published 2 months ago by R. Espino

1.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaker indeed
The lyrics are poor, the beats are poor, and Kanye is singing. This is the worst of Kanye's albums. I loved the first three albums, but this one is highly disappointing. Read more

Published 2 months ago by Nhean D. Chea

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