The man who as a producer by the likes of Jay-Z made his name before he concentrated on his solo career, is famous mainly for its versatility and innovativeness. The first two recordings used mostly soul or classical influences, the third was more of a mix. From the electro genre, or as Kanye West called it, the "Pop Art", the fourth album he takes a few impressions with in his latest work.
Rather, it is an entirely new musical adventure, which embarks the listener. The more the disk rotates, the better will not like the title and the better you get used to the remarkable song lengths (average 5-6 minutes).
Here Kanye has everything and everyone invited who, not only in the hip hop scene, has a name: For the production show beside Yeezy himself also DJ Premier, Pete Rock, RZA, Q-Tip, Swizz Beats and more responsible , For example Lyrically no less illustrious names like Raekwon, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj or Kid Cudi, but also pure singers him assist, so are still Rihanna, John Legend, Fergie, Charlie Wilson and even Elton John mentioned. Even comedian and actor Chris Rock is a very funny part at the end of "Blame Game".
Each beat of the 13 tracks is different, but everyone impressed. So is hard single out a few, without devaluing others. For newcomers but should have the sonic difference between the first single "Power" with its hint of African chants and samples of the Second, "Runaway", which offers minimalist piano sound, be a clue. Texts vary as Kanye usual between hedonism and hymns of praise for one's ego, but also contribute critical social and educational content in itself. Raptechnisch everything moves slightly above the level of the predecessor. A highlight is certainly also represents "All of the Lights", in which a beat near the overcrowding limit is at the pump. But precisely so that it sounds just excellent. Furthermore, the track one of the longest and most renowned feature lists of history (I simply quote times: John Legend, The-Dream, Ryan Leslie, Tony Williams, Charlie Wilson, Elly Jackson, Alicia Keys, Fergie, Kid Cudi, Rihanna & Elton John) and is probably the time again as a single aim the single chart top.
To some of his frightened fans (recall to the Taylor Swift concert) again to win over and quite simply from publicity reasons, now have been running for 14 weeks, the "Good Friday Weeks" in which, as the name be announced, Mr. West offering a new song to download for free every Friday. This action is still running up to Christmas, and includes no means cheap compositions from the retort. The well-known guests of the album also meet here together again, so is "So Appalled" the only song which managed to be featured by Jay-Z and RZA (available also on the album). Simultaneously, the rapper also helps future stars (Pusha T, Cyhi tha Prince etc.) to more popularity. My favorite from the collection is the seven-minute "Christian Dior Denim Flow".
On the "Deluxe Edition" is still an additional DVD with the official longest music video in the world: "Runaway", a 35-minute film, who knows how to impress optically, a lot of music from the new album contains and the sizable Selita Ebanks as Phoenix leaves fall to the ground. This film can, however, also free of charge on the internet admire.
Otherwise, this extraversion worthwhile for other reasons: It begins with the folding, playful shell, goes beyond the 5 album art and posters similar Producer list and ends with the CD and the (above) DVD (!). Photos Album of me can be admired in the near future on the product page, so that everyone can get an idea - the appearance differs already strong from the product picture from (the images may be of course incorporated with in the evaluation of review: D ).
Conclusion:
Who liked the (most) previous albums, will come here again their money's worth; Newcomers should not be deterred. So intrinsically sound sounds so optimistic are also some titles, where almost every song at a high level is suitable for clubs, so also indulges in some mainstream. But the succeeds the zwöflfachen Grammy winner like nobody else to hide. In my opinion, certainly one of the best, if not the best album of 2010.
I'm addicted to the "Gorgeous" -Beat - or actually after all! Despite the high price it is worth it to strike.
One more objective note:
The English-language magazine Rolling Stone ("5/5 Stars") and the computer screen ("Masterpiece") both awarded also the highest rating.
