Most importantly, no track was safe ““ nothing about it was boring. The album is strange, the samples are well-varied, the guest stars are outstanding.
For those looking for a TV reference, “Gorgeous,” featuring Kid Cudi and Raekwon, gives the line “All of them fallin’ for the love of ballin’ / Got caught with 30 rocks, the cop look like Alec Baldwin.” For the music enthusiasts, “Dark Fantasy” provides “Sex is on fire, I’m the King of Leon-a Lewis.” West is unstoppable, and I want to hear all about his darkest fantasies because he’ll somehow do it cleverly. Finally, Yeezy steps up and thinks through every demonic reference and every allusion to his own douchebaggery. There is nothing about the album that is halfway done. “Dark Fantasy” probably has the wittiest lyrics and best vocals on the whole record. The fourth single “All of the Lights” gets stuck in your head ““ the fact that it is about domestic violence isn’t as striking as the beat. Even Nicki Minaj kills it on the track, finally putting her trademark variation between yelling and an awkward baby voice to good use. Yeezy clearly took the time to think this one through and find the best in the music world to complete his fantasy.Īs far as individual tracks go, “Monster” is arguably the catchiest song on the record.
Kid Cudi, Raekwon, Pusha T and Bon Iver all make an appearance. Short movie ‘Runaway’ It’s impossible to talk about the album’s release within the context of its time without talking about the 2009 VMAs.For those that somehow missed out on one of the most infamous pop culture moments since the turn of the millennium Kanye walked on stage mid-show, uninvited and unannounced, interrupting Taylor Swift as she was about to give her acceptance. that West encouraged her to use more of the growling monster voice that.
The album features everyone from Rihanna and Rick Ross (“All of the Lights”) to John Legend (“Blame Game”). the stand out track from Kanye Wests My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. “Hell of a Life” samples Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man,” “Devil in a New Dress” samples Smokey Robinson’s “Will You Still Love me Tomorrow.” There are few artists who take as many risks as Yeezy, and with this record it more than paid off.
West is back in full force, producing what is likely to be his most impactful album yet. It’s like the electronic, auto-tuned failure of “808s & Heartbreak” never happened. It has clipping on Rick Rosss vocals, and on the Kanye West sample. Its making involved 42 people, including not one but two French horn players and over a dozen high-profile vocalists, only some of which are perceptible. Translation: Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” is Kanye at his best ““ conceited, imaginative, weird, self-indulgent and infectious. Monster is yet another song that has no range.