My Album Review Thread

[Canadian Air Force]

Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010)

Kanye West has issues, there is no denying that. But behind the arrogance and drama is a man with a knack for creating great tunes and beats. The College Dropout (2004), Late Registration (2005), and Graduation (2007), all great albums. He took a bit of a misstep with 808s & Heartbreak (2008), but with this recent album, Kanye is back. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is similar to 808s & Heartbreak, lots of electronics and longer drawn out songs, but it also has some classic rock thrown into the beats too, like Power sampling King Crimson's "21st Century Schizoid Man". Not to mention the album feels more focused and driven compared to 808s.

This is the Kanye I know and love, great production values, slick/polished beats.

Favorite Tunes: Power, Gorgeous, Dark Fantasy, Runaway

My Verdict: 4.4/5

 

[Soot and Stars]

I'll have this album in my hands very soon CAF! I'm a big Kanye fan from the first c.d. on but the difference between you and I is I loved 808's and I thought that it was his masterpiece. I loved the minimal beats and I thought it was a brilliant modern soul classic. The fact that you said it still has elements of 808's style makes me happy!

 

[Canadian Air Force]

I'll have this album in my hands very soon CAF! I'm a big Kanye fan from the first c.d. on but the difference between you and I is I loved 808's and I thought that it was his masterpiece. I loved the minimal beats and I thought it was a brilliant modern soul classic. The fact that you said it still has elements of 808's style makes me happy!

I liked some of the songs I would probably give it a 3.5/5.

Robocop is a masterpiece.

 

[Soot and Stars]

I liked some of the songs I would probably give it a 3.5/5.

Robocop is a masterpiece.

Agreed on Robocop! What a weird, fun and original track!

 

[Canadian Air Force]

Agreed on Robocop! What a weird, fun and original track!

You would probably fit in with the music forum I used to go to, 808s was universally loved there. One user even hailed 808s as the album of the decade.