Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak

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Brief Description

Item#: 11557520
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UPC: 602517872790
 
 
Artist:
West, Kanye
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Description:
Following a 2008 of misfortune (the death of his mother, the dissolution of his engagement), hip-hop`s enigmatic impresario Kanye West returns, a bit more somber, slightly more urgent, but still pushing boundaries, on his fourth record, 808S & HEARTBREAK. From the first track, the sprawling, drum-n-bass-propelled "Say You Will," and from the ubiquitous lead single, the propulsive "Love`s Lockdown," it is clear that West is venturing further into the electronic sound he explored on GRADUATION.
West has decreed that all beats on 808S be derived from the Roland TR-808 for a more "tribal feel," and he distorts his voice at will, producing a surreal sound, one bordering on a robot having a mental breakdown. On this adventurous album, West is King Lear`s Edgar, a sharp-minded philosopher lost in the forest of despair, unsure how to react, how to perceive reality. That`s not to say that he`s simply wallowing, even on the most despondent "Welcome to Heartbreak," a tribute to his mother. While 808S is an album that may be challenging at times, it`s also often hypnotic and unquestionably catchy--basically, everything one might want from a Kanye West album.
Track Listing:
  • DISC 1
    1. Say You Will
    2. Welcome To Heartbreak - (featuring Kid Cudi)
    3. Heartless
    4. Amazing - (featuring Young Jeezy)
    5. Love Lockdown
    6. Paranoid - (featuring Mr. Hudson)
    7. RoboCop
    8. Street Lights
    9. Bad News
    10. See You In My Nightmares - (featuring Lil Wayne)
    11. Coldest Winter
    12. Hidden Track
  • Album Information

    Release Date:
    11/25/2008
    Type:
    Performer
    Genre:
    R&B
    Subgenre:
    Rap
    Label:
    Roc-A-Fella Records (USA)
    Catalog Number:
    B0012198-02
    Original Release Year:
    2008
    # of Discs:
    1
    Mono/Stereo:
    Stereo
    Guest Artist:
    Kid Cudi; Young Jeezy; Mr. Hudson; Lil Wayne

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    Customer Reviews

    Overall Rating: 5

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    Anonymous from VA, Mar 10, 2009

    I used to not be a Kanye West fan. However, I really really like this CD!!

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