Kanye west 808s and heartbreak review
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And “808’s and Heartbreak” is just that a masterpiece of Kanye West’s pain. Others will hail his work as a successful amalgamation of West’s genius and ability to produce timeless music. To some people, this album may seem like an attempt by Kanye West to bank off of T-Pain’s fame using voice enhancement and sing over 12 songs about his pain. This may be the most emotion-driven album West has made yet.
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With his last hit albums celebrating life with songs like “Good Life,” “Touch the Sky” and “Stronger,” “808’s and Heartbreak” is clearly the departure from West’s happier side.
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“Coldest Winter” is especially somber as he laments the unexpected passing of his mother and reminiscing about the memories that they shared. Kanye can offer his fans a sense of redemption, even amid all his pain and grief lain into each track. This is especially evident in the single “Love Lockdown”, where West takes listeners on a journey through his life as a superstar and all of positive and negative aspects of fame. Other influences in the album are techno and the thundering drum ‘n’ bass, which become assimilated into West’s robot-voiced melodies. West uses the Roland TR-808 to blend elements of tribal, African drumming and spacey guitar and piano synth sounds that are similar to the electronic band Daft Punk. With the sometimes eerie, robotic echo of his voice over songs, West bares his emotions for all to see and hear. Other artists who have used Auto-Tune include singer T-Pain and more recently, iconic rappers Lil’ Wayne and Young Jeezy, who have guest rap vocals on the album.
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In fact, with the exceptions of “Heartless” and “Pinocchio Story,” West is singing, utilizing the voice pitch-correction technology of Auto-Tune and Roland TR-808 drum machine. Much of the album is devoid of Kanye West actually rapping. The death of Kanye’s mother, Donda West, earlier in the year due to complications from cosmetic surgery and the end of his engagement with designer AlexisPhifer have had an obvious effect on his psyche. Simply put, it is an anti-pop album, depressing and painfully personal at times, but still very enjoyable. To many fans, “808’s and Heartbreak” will be a 180-degree turn from the music for which they have come to love and respect Kanye West. Fortunately for us, Kanye West is here to once again break the mold, challenge us to come out of our comfort zones and try to understand his feelings in an album that is an emotional rollercoaster. Enchanting Listeners With Deeply Personal AlbumĪnytime successful artists diverge from their formula of mainstream music in favor of experimental interests, they run the risk of being criticized for straying from their reliable, primary sound.