Kanye West 808's Heartbreak

Vin · December 3rd, 2008, 05:37 PM

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Following the release of his third studio album Graduation, the remainder of 2007 and the following year featured events that emotionally affected Kanye West. On November 10, 2007, West's mother Donda West died due to complications arising from cosmetic surgery involving a tummy tuck and breast reduction procedure.[1] Months later, West broke off his engagement and separated with his fiancée Alexis Phifer.[2] At the same time, West displayed struggle in adapting to his newfound pop star status he had once strived to achieve, often becoming the subject of media scrutiny. The loss, loneliness and longing for companionship and a sense of normalcy served to inspire the conception 808s & Heartbreak. West stated that "This album was therapeutic — it's lonely at the top.

West felt that the emotions he felt within his heart could not be fully expressed simply through rapping, saying that aside from the fact that rapping had limitations, there were "melodies that were in me — what was in me I couldn't stop."[4] West went to classify 808s & Heartbreak as a pop album, stating his disdain towards the contemporary backlash to the concept of pop music and expressed that some greatest musicians of all time, particularly Michael Jackson and Madonna, were pop artists.[5] He later stated that he wishes to present the music as a new genre called "pop art", not to be confused with the visual art movement of the same name.The album was recorded in under two weeks in Hawaii.

So did anyone pick up this album. I did. I know alot of people hate it. But I am loving it.

Byronic Hero · December 3rd, 2008, 05:52 PM

I heard it is a great CD. I just ain't feeling the auto-tune phase that hip-hop is going through. I mean at first I though t that Kanye just made this album as a joke and that nobody would buy it. But boy was I wrong. I might check out a bit more of the tracks before going out to go buy it.

Vin · December 3rd, 2008, 06:09 PM

Yes, true the auto tune did get on my nerves at first, for this album. But then I got used to it. Some tracks I recommend that you check out are: Robocop, Bad News, See You in my Nightmares, Welcome To Heartbreak, and Street Lights. Those are all my favorites. You may have to listen to some of them more then once to like them

Byronic Hero · December 3rd, 2008, 06:11 PM

I really like "See you in my Nightmares" and "Amazing"

"Robocop" and "Streetlights" I've almost listened to but I just cannot get over the auto tune. I just think its not a good sound for Kanye. I might give them a chance while I'm driving home today though.

Vin · December 3rd, 2008, 06:19 PM

lol I am just gonna flat out say it. I like the whole album besides Say You Will. "Amazing" is amazing to.
Did you listen to Paranoid yet?

Byronic Hero · December 3rd, 2008, 06:22 PM

No not yet, the only songs I have completly listened to from the album are: "See you in My nightmares" "Amazing" "Heartless" and "Love Lockdown"

I got a few more downloaded, but have yet to actually listen to them.

Vin · December 3rd, 2008, 06:28 PM

Ok. Tell me what you think, when you have.

Byronic Hero · December 3rd, 2008, 06:30 PM

Will do.

Shade737 · December 3rd, 2008, 06:37 PM

I downloaded it awhile back and I like it though its not one of my favs but its good.

Vin · December 3rd, 2008, 06:44 PM

I am curious, what songs do you like on it?

Hokage · December 3rd, 2008, 07:06 PM

I love this fucking CD. RoboCop is my favorite song, See You in my Nightmares is awesome and Amazing is just that.

I'm one of Kanye's biggest fans and I didn't think he could pull this off but he did wonderfully IMO. I feel weird bumping this in my car but the music is amazing. Kanye may be a douchebag but he's a genius at music.

Edit: Paranoid is also pretty great, and Street Lights is awesome. Autotune is overused but it doesn't really detract from the music that much so it's all good. The music is great though

Shade737 · December 3rd, 2008, 07:34 PM

These are the songs that I listen to in it.
Welcome to Heartbreak
Heartless
Amazing
Love Lockdown
Paranoid
Robocop
See you in my Knightmares
Coldest Winter
I have no favorites exactly.

Vin · December 3rd, 2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Hokage

I love this fucking CD. RoboCop is my favorite song, See You in my Nightmares is awesome and Amazing is just that.

I'm one of Kanye's biggest fans and I didn't think he could pull this off but he did wonderfully IMO. I feel weird bumping this in my car but the music is amazing. Kanye may be a douchebag but he's a genius at music.

Edit: Paranoid is also pretty great, and Street Lights is awesome. Autotune is overused but it doesn't really detract from the music that much so it's all good. The music is great though

This. lol I agree with everything you said.

MF29 · December 3rd, 2008, 09:06 PM

I'm going to go ahead and be honest and say that, I don't like the new Auto-Tune effect on "Rap Artists'" voices, it just isn't appealing. I've had enough of T-Pussy, and the mindless songs he puts together. Kanye West utilizes it well, though.

Daniel Faraday · December 4th, 2008, 12:38 AM

Auto-tune IS pretty annoying. Instrumentation on Heartbreak more than makes up for it though, s'all fantastic.