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
Say You Will
Welcome To Heartbreak - (featuring Kid Cudi)
Heartless
Amazing - (featuring Young Jeezy)
Love Lockdown
Paranoid - (featuring Mr. Hudson)
RoboCop
Street Lights
Bad News
See You In My Nightmares - (featuring Lil Wayne)
Coldest Winter
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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