Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak

Artist:

West, Kanye

See Also:

Mobb Deep Kool Keith Various Artists - Indie Translations Of The College Dropout: The Kanye West Tribute

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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