Why did I review the album? Kanye has made three of my favorite
albums (College Dropout, Late Registration, and Graduation)
Did I like it? No
Will I listen again? No
I will not do a track by track
analysis of albums I do not like because it is highly likely I’ll repeat myself
multiple times which is waste of your time and mine. If the artist didn’t
realize his/her error the first or second time, it’s highly unlikely s/he’ll
change tactics on later tracks. Instead I'll review one track that i did like and one that I did not. The song that I like will suggest what the artist could have done to make the rest of the album stronger.The one that I did not like will serve as an example why I did not like the album.
I respect Kanye for experimenting
with his music despite the possibility of failure. For that reason I will listen
to every album he releases. That said, just because he creates something
different doesn’t mean it works.
The biggest problem with this
album is that it changes too much. On this album he changes the sound, flow and
content. Almost like Kanye West created a new artist. There was too much change
wrapped in one album and it destroyed any positive experience I could have with
this album. Experimentation with music
works best when the artist changes one thing from his/her repertoire. This
formula works because it fosters innovation, but keeps enough features
consistent to avoid alienating the audience. Even if the person does not like
the element the artist changed, there is still enough of the original artist in
the song that the person will still like the song. At worst, the person would
notice the attempt to try something new and not like the song, but appreciate
the effort.
He definitely creates something
new, but the question is, will you like it?
To test your affinity for this
album I’d listen to Hell of a Life on Kanye’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
The song captures the sound that permeates this album. If you can handle that
song, this album might be worth listening to.
Just because I didn't like it, doesn't mean you won't like it.
Just because I didn't like it, doesn't mean you won't like it.
I’d like to hear from people that
did enjoy the album to find out why.
My Favs
3. Blood on the Leaves
2. I’m In It
1. Bound 2
Overall Rating: 50 with a Not For Me recommendation
