Author Topic: Kanye West (Read 64932 times)

Eileen · « **on:** June 9, 2010, 07:53:17 pm »

So, what do people think of him and his music ? Personally I like both, love his arrogance. It's more about the music really. Love almost everything he has released.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co0tTeuUVhU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ila-hAUXR5U
And one of my favourites: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elVF7oG0pQs
He's brilliant

... · « **Reply #1 on:** June 9, 2010, 07:58:16 pm »

I like his two first albums, after that, he went shite. The 808 and heartbreaks (or whatever) album is absolute carp.

skidz73 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 9, 2010, 07:58:26 pm »

Quote from: Eileen on June 9, 2010, 07:53:17 pm

So, what do people think of him and his music ? Personally I like both, love his arrogance. It's more about the music really. Love almost everything he has released.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co0tTeuUVhU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ila-hAUXR5U
And one of my favourites: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elVF7oG0pQs
He's brilliant

he's a bit of a tit, but some of his work is very good. That said, put down the bloody vocoder.

... · « **Reply #3 on:** June 9, 2010, 07:58:36 pm »

Late Registration is a very, very good album.

Eileen · « **Reply #4 on:** June 9, 2010, 08:01:07 pm »

Quote from: djdelmar on June 9, 2010, 07:58:16 pm

I like his two first albums, after that, he went shite. The 808 and heartbreaks (or whatever) album is absolute carp.

I like that one as well. Yes, he uses autotune,but he's honest about it and it's still about the lyrics.
Imo there are at least 5 songs on there that would make great singles

Garstonite · « **Reply #5 on:** June 9, 2010, 08:02:28 pm »

He's got a face like he's swilling mouthwash.

AriGold · « **Reply #6 on:** June 9, 2010, 08:02:59 pm »

Can't stand him.

Eileen · « **Reply #7 on:** June 9, 2010, 08:03:29 pm »

Quote from: Garstonite on June 9, 2010, 08:02:28 pm

He's got a face like he's swilling mouthwash.

7777 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 9, 2010, 08:48:20 pm »

Very talented twat

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #9 on:** June 9, 2010, 08:49:32 pm »

Hes shite

Canada Loves Anfield · « **Reply #10 on:** June 9, 2010, 08:51:33 pm »

College Dropout and Late Registration are class (and the production he was doing before and during those albums for other artists was probably the best at that time)

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #11 on:** June 9, 2010, 08:53:20 pm »

Quote from: Canada Loves Anfield on June 9, 2010, 08:51:33 pm

College Dropout and Late Registration are class (and the production he was doing before and during those albums for other artists was probably the best at that time)

Cribertinokes · « **Reply #12 on:** June 9, 2010, 08:54:25 pm »

College Dropout was brilliant and my favourite album of his, stopped listening to his music after all the shit he did though the "Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time" makes me laugh and the internet spawn of that is equally as hilarious.

felix. · « **Reply #13 on:** June 9, 2010, 09:00:58 pm »

gayfish, end of story,

adamc_5* · « **Reply #14 on:** June 9, 2010, 09:03:51 pm »

First two albums are very very good. I'm a massive fan but his standards dropped IMO as he tried to stay original.

I've seen him 3 times live and he's a bang average performer.

This is his new single http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww4MjQT4uf4&feature=related ... bored of it already.

... · « **Reply #15 on:** June 9, 2010, 09:09:13 pm »

It's hilarious how racist he is.

Lent§ · « **Reply #16 on:** June 9, 2010, 09:10:08 pm »

Cracking first album, massive bellend, made shite music since. To summarise, he's a prick.

Rigden · « **Reply #17 on:** June 9, 2010, 09:13:37 pm »

Quote from: Lents on June 9, 2010, 09:10:08 pm

Cracking first album, massive bellend, made shite music since. To summarise, he's a prick.

Corkboy · « **Reply #18 on:** June 9, 2010, 09:14:04 pm »

I loved Late Registration.

Kanye is a complete fucking tool.

Johnnyboy1973 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 9, 2010, 10:11:15 pm »

Er.....

Rusty Oysterburger · « **Reply #20 on:** June 9, 2010, 11:17:29 pm »

He really loves fish sticks.

Seen him live a couple of times and he was really good, but that auto-tune album he did was fucking rubbish though

gazc23 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 9, 2010, 11:42:13 pm »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWxWzqChvfo&feature=related

Gotta love South Park,

Mr Premier League · « **Reply #22 on:** June 10, 2010, 08:28:48 am »

I think he is a racist to be honest, though no-one in the media would dare call him out on it at the risk of infuriating the entire black community in America that seems to hang on his every innacurate word. He looks like he's swallowed a bowling ball too.

Una cerveza, por favor · « **Reply #23 on:** June 10, 2010, 08:52:28 am »

He's a motherfucking gay-fish..

If I find myself in a concert with Kanye West, Ke$ha and Justin fucking Bieber then I will blow myself up..

Finn Solomon · « **Reply #24 on:** June 11, 2010, 06:01:17 pm »

Quote from: Una cerveza, por favor on June 10, 2010, 08:52:28 am

He's a motherfucking gay-fish..

If I find myself in a concert with Kanye West, Ke$ha and Justin fucking Bieber then I will blow myself up..

I have a soft spot for Ke$ha, any skank as unrepentantly filthy as she is will always get fifteen minutes from me.

Kanye is a self-absorbed, hysterical, pathetic cock, but he does have some modicum of talent. Unfortunately it's buried under his general twattishness.

Okkervil · « **Reply #25 on:** June 11, 2010, 06:04:25 pm »

He is awful and so is his music.

Jamie LFC · « **Reply #26 on:** November 21, 2010, 09:49:28 pm »

Anybody listened to his new album? Much better than his last couple of albums and one of the better albums I've listened to lately.

bellinter · « **Reply #27 on:** November 22, 2010, 09:47:55 am »

Quote from: Jamie LFC on November 21, 2010, 09:49:28 pm

Anybody listened to his new album? Much better than his last couple of albums and one of the better albums I've listened to lately.

not listened to it, but as a Pitchfork reader, I haven't seen this for a new release in a long, long time

damomad · « **Reply #28 on:** November 22, 2010, 10:45:55 am »

Had a listen to it in the car this morning. Didn't know what to expect after 808 but it's a stormer of an album, a real return to form. It would appear that he has gotten the absolute best out of his guests aswell, it's stacked full of big names wih big verses.

Beast of an album.

gaz_h · « **Reply #29 on:** November 22, 2010, 12:57:03 pm »

Downloaded it over the weekend, I don't usually go in for this type of music (more for my other half) but I have to say, it's really good.

Mikuss · « **Reply #30 on:** November 22, 2010, 01:22:52 pm »

Top, top album, can't seeing this getting old at all.

Dark Fantasy is one of the best tracks you'll ever hear opening an album. Gorgeous and Devil in a New Dress are my two other favourite tracks. It's all killer no filler.

litliper · « **Reply #31 on:** November 22, 2010, 05:44:18 pm »

Immense stuff. To quote Rolling Stones review: "Nobody halfway sane could have made this album."

GinKop · « **Reply #32 on:** November 22, 2010, 09:42:33 pm »

As somebody that's known of him since his days breaking through at Rocafella and The Blueprint success, I can safely say this is his zenith.

If he ever tops this record, I will be very, very surprised.

The self-assessment on Runaway is amazing - that song is a masterpiece.

Still not my favourite album of his, but it's definitely his best.

Phil M · « **Reply #33 on:** November 22, 2010, 09:44:44 pm »

I like Kanye and had no idea about the new album, looking forward going off the comments here.

Rusty Oysterburger · « **Reply #34 on:** November 22, 2010, 10:08:07 pm »

The new album is really, really, really good. It's huge, sprawling, goes all over the place but is not a mess, it perfectly encapsulates him. I've listened to it 3 times in it's entirety today... definitely his best album.

Power is one of his best ever tracks.

Just saw that Pitchfork gave it a 10/10, wow. Don't think has ever happened before?

Mr Dilkington · « **Reply #35 on:** November 22, 2010, 10:21:35 pm »

Quote from: Rusty Oysterburger on November 22, 2010, 10:08:07 pm

The new album is really, really, really good. It's huge, sprawling, goes all over the place but is not a mess, it perfectly encapsulates him. I've listened to it 3 times in it's entirety today... definitely his best album.

Power is one of his best ever tracks.

Just saw that Pitchfork gave it a 10/10, wow. Don't think has ever happened before?

Yeah, power is great, thank god for the social network.

Lent§ · « **Reply #36 on:** November 22, 2010, 10:23:09 pm »

Cannot stand Kanye but all these rave reviews have got me interested. Enjoyed College Dropout album immensely, then as my opinion on him changed I guess I just had less time for his music. Hope this is as good as everyone's saying.

Jamie LFC · « **Reply #37 on:** November 22, 2010, 10:33:37 pm »

Can't stop listening to Blame Game with John Legend, one of the best songs I've heard from Kanye. Even found myself smirking at the Chris Rock part at the end of the song on the bus earlier.

GinKop · « **Reply #38 on:** November 22, 2010, 10:36:57 pm »

Quote from: Jamie LFC on November 22, 2010, 10:33:37 pm

Can't stop listening to Blame Game with John Legend, one of the best songs I've heard from Kanye. Even found myself smirking at the Chris Rock part at the end of the song on the bus earlier.

"Yeezy taught me"

bellinter · « **Reply #39 on:** November 22, 2010, 10:41:14 pm »

Quote from: Rusty Oysterburger on November 22, 2010, 10:08:07 pm

Just saw that Pitchfork gave it a 10/10, wow. Don't think has ever happened before?

Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot in 2002 the last that I know of before this