A simply stunning album. I remember when I stretched around the album lodged the CD after all the reports and controversy. After the first track I still thought: "as uncompromising as many say it is not." With every song I turned the system to continue and just knew those statements but more and more. The album draws to a so and you can hear it completely automatically. I myself would not go that far and call it "uncompromising". Rather, it is unusual. Pervade many unfamiliar sounds and "interrupt" the songs. Also, most songs are longer than the typical 3:30 minutes. The "total sound" is incredible. Provocative and aggressive. Great new level in Hip Hop. With a good system and a desire for Hip Hop is one on this board have a lot of fun. For me it is the first album by Kanye West. Because of all the controversies surrounding his person, I had absolutely no interest in his music. The unusual marketing concept (note only the packaging of the CD) has yet appealed to me and I am very happy with the purchase.
