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808s & Heartbreak
by Kanye West
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (366 customer reviews)
Price: $7.99
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  • Original Release Date: November 24, 2008
  • Format - Music: MP3
  • Compatible with MP3 Players (including with iPod®), iTunes, Windows Media Player
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Song Title Time Price
listen  1. Say You Will 6:18$0.99Buy Track
listen  2. Welcome To Heartbreak 4:23$0.99Buy Track
listen  3. Heartless 3:31$0.99Buy Track
listen  4. Amazing 3:58$0.99Buy Track
listen  5. Love Lockdown 4:30$0.99Buy Track
listen  6. Paranoid 4:38$0.99Buy Track
listen  7. RoboCop 4:34$0.99Buy Track
listen  8. Street Lights 3:10$0.99Buy Track
listen  9. Bad News 3:59$0.99Buy Track
listen10. See You In My Nightmares 4:18$0.99Buy Track
listen11. Coldest Winter 2:44$0.99Buy Track
listen12. Pinocchio Story (Freestyle Live From Singapore) 6:02$0.99Buy Track

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3.4 out of 5 stars (366 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
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50 of 57 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Complete Different Kanye - Haunting, Minimalist, and Raw, November 24, 2008
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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40 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
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
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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20 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not your mommy's Kanye, November 24, 2008
By Travis M. Owens (Syracuse, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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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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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars You can't deny the guy has talent, dispite all the attitude..
I know that Kanye is not amungst the most liked people because of his antics, but his talent for music is undeniable. Read more
Published 21 days ago by G. M. Givens

3.0 out of 5 stars A heartbreaking result...
I don't think that anyone out there is going to fight you on the fact that Kanye West is a ridiculous individual. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Andrew Ellington

2.0 out of 5 stars Thanks
CD came quickly and in great condition! I only like 2 of the songs though. Thank you!
Published 1 month ago by Angela Foust

4.0 out of 5 stars BEST EVA
KANYE West rocked this album with LOve Lockdown, Heartless, Paranoid so many other songs plus he has alot of artists that are singing with him and his songs all have good beats.
Published 3 months ago by Korean

5.0 out of 5 stars Minimalist Masterpiece
808s and heartbreak has got to be one of the best albums in recent history. The flow of the album makes sense and it feels very personal despite the auto-tune and 808 synthesizer... Read more
Published 4 months ago by I. Campos

4.0 out of 5 stars Way better than most experimental albums
Kanye is an egotistical maniac. Everyone can admit that. But he does put out some solid music and this is no exception. Read more
Published 4 months ago by S. Hughes

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
I bought this CD the week it came out because I truly enjoy Kanye's artistry.
At first listen I thought OKKKKK! But, not "blown away". Read more
Published 4 months ago by mavvericks66

5.0 out of 5 stars Kanye's Best, not rap but R&B
With 363 reviews and counting, would another be needed? I say yes. If just to counteract those ignorant people who only gave him one star. Did they even listen to this CD? Read more
Published 4 months ago by Buzz Anelli

1.0 out of 5 stars Trash
All he cares about is winning awards, and he's a racist piece of trash. The new generation of Hip Hop is so whack!
Published 4 months ago by Linda J. Spadorcia

4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Stars! Misguided effort but has highlights!
I put off listening to this CD for almost a year til I found it dirt cheap and took a chance on it.

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Published 4 months ago by Southern Rap Pro

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Should I get this album? (more info inside) 5 September 2009
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Does 808s and Heartbreak have cussing? 1 December 2008
Vinyl record Includes CD 2 November 2008
This feels raw... you can feel the pain... 2 November 2008
Release date moved up 4 November 2008
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