Reviews (page 12 of 15)
This album changed how hip hop was listened to in all perpetuity. Very few albums reach this tier. There was something special about this even during the recording where Kanye made all the performances do their part in black tie.
3.5 meer. Iconic met Monster etc
SHUT UP YOU PRICK
Irritatingly good, albeit you could take the middle third out and nobody would miss it
BL: One of the major Kanye albums I have not listened to, I probably should've but never got round to it due to the turbulent discourse surrounding it - some laud it as the best, other spew Fantanoisms about it and agree with his and others opinions. I for one come into this unbiased so I will evaluate it as literally as possible. AL: I Liked this. Best album of all time? No. Best Kanye album? Also probably no, I enjoyed the direction he took with this though, there are some really good ideas and musical motifs explored here. This is probably the second most culturally significant Ye album (besides The College Dropout), and it certainly holds up as it. FT: "Dark Fantasy", "Power", "Monster", "Hell of a Life" 4/5
Good but disturbing
Art before artist in this case but I can rationalise it by saying, at this point he wasn't as insane as he currently is This is his last great album, probably his last good album The only reason it doesn't get a five is it feels like it outstays it's welcome after runaway (maybe one of my top five kanye songs). The bit with Chris rock is boring and pointless. Feels like it was a time when he was a far more giving artist than he currently is, he wanted to bring people up, now he seems selfish jealous and petty. The highest of 4s
Definitely a landmark album, as far as changing hip hop. Not my cup of tea though.
In the spirit of having an open mind, i tried. After two songs, i couldn't emotionally, give KW any more of my attention.
the one piece is real
Que puedo decir, es un buen álbum
I really didn't want to like this but I have to admit it was good. I hate Kanye as a person but this is a good album. The 1st half is better than the second
Not bad!
Favourite song - All of the lights
Insanely talented producer and creative musician.
forgot how many bangers this album has. during the Kanye peak.
I really wanted to like this album, but I don't think rap hits the same way it once did when I was a teenager. The songs on this album are *way* too long, with each one 5:00+ apart from the interludes and end track. Rap is too repetitive to drone on like this, no matter how witty the rhymes might be. Plus, I think Kanye having so many collaborators on this album was a mistake. Kanye is the only interesting voice on the record. Everybody else just sounds like filler (yes, you too Jay-Z), and I was always waiting for Kanye to take over again. They added nothing of value (in my dipshit opinion). It's undoubtedly a great rap album, but certainly not one that will pull me back into that genre. "Runaway" is a classic and there's a couple of club bangers that I've previously heard in commercials, but I don't get the hype. I appreciate that Kanye is a great lyricists & produces his own beats (avoiding too many samples), but I'm clearly not the target market for his music. Give me Ice Cube's "The Predator" any day. 😉✌️❤️
That’s the most Kanye I’ve listened to in one sitting.
fuck kanye
This one was harder for me to separate the artist from art for obvious reasons but it's not a bad album. Kanye's messages in a lot of the tracks are full of bravado, yes, but are surprisingly self-aware, both of his own ego and how the world perceives him. The music itself is easy to digest and satisfying with good collabs and samples. I think it's a feat that one of this album's most popular songs "Power" successfully samples a King Crimson riff. Prog rock and rap?! Love it. It's a noteworthy album for our time and place in history, unsure of how it will hold up in generations to come.
Eh, I know the hits already and this guy isn't worth my time.
Fuck Kanye
Kanye West: great rapper, terrible person
Is Kanye West a genius? His recent descent into madness is probably the best argument in favour, such is the fine line between the two (or so they say). It’s that or convincing people to pay $120 for a plain white t-shirt, anyway. Musically I’m not sure, but I would say he’s very competent at what he does. The production is nearly always slick and interesting and varied. His wordplay and cocksure attitude - tempered with just enough self-awareness to keep the listener onside - makes for compelling listening. In the first half of the album he’s operating at the top of his game, but the second half is weaker (Runaway aside) and drags a bit. I’ll still give it 4.5 stars because it’s probably one of this century’s more ambitious and important records.
I’m not gonna be listening to Kanye West.
Way better than i expected because I didn't expect much based on Power being the only song I'd heard from the album. It wasn't bad at all, I enjoyed it, it doesn't fit the vibe for my playlists, but Monster was a fav.
En klassiker. KW är koko i bollen. Men musiken är magi! (Borde ha satt högre på Kendrick...)
Har man Kanyes musikaliska geni så känns det faktiskt rimligt att man också måste vara helt sjuk i huvudet. Även om Kanye är en grym rappare så är det produktionerna på den här skivan som gör den till det mästerverk den är. Att den bästa låten, Devil in a new dress, inte ens släpptes som singel säger mycket.
# 149 : My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West : It's not a bad album, I Can listen to it, but its too long for me, and I don't get the hype. Too much swearing with a lot of bling and no substance. Fav Track : Runaway
sent with concern that will go unaddressed - i hope he gets better
It was actually better than i thought, but I can't say I would listen again on purpous
Oh no, really? Had a couple of conversations about 'separating art from the artist' recently and No. I do not. I won't neccessarily ban art from myself that I'd liked before I found out that the artist is a douchebagassholemoron but I'm sure af not going to seek out any more of it after. With that in mind, I had never listened to this album - I'm not exactly a great hip hop / rap afficionado but especially never cared about Kanye. Bad vibes? Silly hypes? Yeah, turns out the guy's an ugly mess. This one? It's a big album, I get that, but I don't need it in my life. Also, Thank God for Lyric Deafness.
Unfortunately Kanye has never been the same after his mum died, mental issues have held him back from being the same creative he was. This is maybe the only one that does turn it into a pretty great album though, as i'm not a big fan of 808s or anything that came after this one. It does commit the huge sin of ending miserably though, once you hit the peak of 'Runaway' it sticks the landing by breaking both of it's legs instead. 'Hell of a Life' has the clunky sabbath sample, the chris rock skit is funny once and then just time consuming, then for some reason ending on a bon iver cover is such a bizarre and weak way to close off what was a very creative album earlier.
WOOOOOOO
Surprisingly enjoyed this one! Had never really heard anything from Kanye outside of hit singles. Might actually replay this one
Kanye is a great producer. The beats of these songs are so unique and catchy. Kayne features a lot of legends in this album with a ton of top hits. He really is one of the greats. Listening to Kanye’s lyrics though you can tell just how out there he is. Crazy and genius are so closely related. In the realm of art, they are one and the same. The best songs are in the first half. Would have been a 10 if the album ended half way through. 8/10
Incredible album by Kanye. The lyrics are so amazing and the beats are just as good. One of the best rap albums of all time. 10/10
I have never liked Kanye, this album did not change that. He is an obnoxious artist with obnoxious lyrics and an obnoxious fan base and this has always been the case. Every song follows the same format: he raps about how great he is and why everyone should bow down kiss his ass/balls. He is the epitome of a crybaby. None of these songs were enjoyable and he parrots the same shitty lyrical style in every song. Each generation that he is still idolized he’s dumbing down each generation. This is one of the only artists that I simply cannot separate the person from their music, mainly because he refuses to shut up about himself and how amazing he is, then is a fucking lunatic sociopath in real life. Could not wait for this selfsuckfest to be over. 1/10
Didn’t listen & won’t listen. We don’t support nazi’s in this household.
Never placed the King Crimson sample in POWER before; this must be my wake-up call to listen to more Kanye. Key tracks for me are POWER, All Of The Lights, So Appalled, Devil In A New Dress. Hard to believe this album is 14 years old.
No tengo mucho que decir, no soy fan del rap.
Album Nr. 24 Für denjenigen, welcher HipHop mag bestimmt ganz OK. Bei mir aber nicht.
Good album. Can understand the hype around it. Just Kanye isn't really my preferred genre
Amazing.
Kabye Westr
Welp - I have explicit content blocked so … no Kanye
очень продюсировано! вроде интересно но тяжело интересоваться Канье… ну может ещё изучу…
Disclaimer- I know this man is a horrible human being. I am separating art from artist I suppose. Unfortunately I do not hate Kanye’s music. This album is incredibly influential and just good. I’m taking a point away because the lyrics sometimes were just so vile and unnecessary that I hated listening but genuinely the good songs are so good that it’s not detrimental. Horrible person with some gooood music.
nope. up yours and fk off. not streaming a Nazi. 0 everything
It's not my musical style
Not a big fan of Kanye but he does have some serious song writing skills
Almost a masterpiece.
Loved it! every track had something unique and it had flow throughout.
Person aside, album slaps.
Legendary shit mane
Not as good as Wu-Tang.
+instrumentaalit +featit -osa kappaleista hit or miss -runaway olisi pitänyt olla vikakappale
Me han gustado unas tres canciones sobre todo, pero está bien en general.
"My Dark Twisted Fantasy" by Kanye West is a groundbreaking album that seamlessly blends various genres, showcasing Kanye's musical prowess. The production is lush and intricate, featuring a star-studded cast of collaborators. The album explores themes of fame, love, and self-reflection, with Kanye's introspective lyrics adding depth. From the grandiosity of "Power" to the vulnerability of "Runaway," it's a captivating journey through Kanye's artistic vision, making it a timeless and influential piece in the hip-hop landscape.
Honestly thought I was going to like it more than I did. It's not Graduation or College Dropout. It's okay
A diverse and idiosyncratic album. Enough bangers to make it good, but too uneven to be truly great.
This album goes pretty hard. It's a great mix of hip-hop, rap and r'n'b. Typical of a good rap and hop hop album there's a lot of well used samples. It was cringe hearing Kanye rapping to the tune of Iron Man and it's a shame about the Rhiana song, Nikki Montage was surprisingly okay and the Chris Rock ending was fun.
Meh.
Easy to view this release based on Kanye’s behavior and judge the music accordingly but that’s a disservice to the music. What I like about the 1001 concept is forcing me to listen to an entire release. It’s changed my approach. Some I’ve listened to a few times through. This release to me is lyrically incredible.
Gave it 30 minutes. Enjoyed some, but I don’t think I’m the target demographic. Couldn’t decide whether to add or subtract a star for rhyming sarcophagus with esophagus
Meh.
OMG ... I couldn't finish this album. Musically it was good but the message of all the songs just sounded like 15 year old boys trying to sound cool and tough. It just made me feel horrible listening to every song.
This was not for me. There are much better hip hop artists.
1. Dark Fantasy - 9.4 - incredible rapping and sampling. Iconic. 2. Gorgeous - 9.8 - incredible flow and lyrics and beat. Cudi sounds great, too. 3. POWER - 10 - just incredible. great sampling, great rapping. damn. 4. All Of The Lights (Interlude) - N/R - pretty strings though. 5. All Of The Lights - 9.5 - a bit poppier, that's okay. Rihanna sounds great and the story being told is great. 6. Monster - 9.6 - one of the best verses I've ever head. Jay-Z and Nicki were also awesome. 7. So Appalled - 9.0 - chorus doesn't hit as hard on this one. Jay-Z and CyHi still do, and the song is still great. 8. Devil In A New Dress - 10 - Incredible production, even more so on this song. Some of his best flow ever. Guitar solo also goes crazy. 9. Runaway - 10 - Piano is iconic, and the lyrics on this are incredible and some of the most emotional on one of his songs. 10. Hell Of A Life - 8.8 - great beat. doesn't stand to other songs on this album lyrically. 11. Blame Game - 8.9 - love John Legend in this. This is Ye's weakest song on the album though. Beat is crazy good. 12. Lost In The World - 9.2 - with five people singing at once, the amazing production doesn't even make it sound too busy. 13. Who Will Survive In America - 8.5 - powerful speech.
really not my type of thing but i tried. most interesting thing i learnt from listening to this album is that bon iver is better known for featuring on other albums than for his own work.
I don't listen to music made by Nazis.
No way is there room for more than one kanye album on this list. Fuck that fish stick motherfucker. 1/5
Power is such a good song. Honestly amazing album. Like every track. Nothing even remotely bad. Amazing.
One of the best albums from the best artist of all time (IMO). Easy 10/10.
I refuse to listen to this tool
i love YE and this shit
Muzikale genialiteit van iemand die inmiddels ver is afgegleden. Dit is mijn meest gedraaide album van de middelbare school, elk nummer is briljant.
Not my favourite Kanye album. It's a bit too straightforward IMO. Graduation is better.
Repasar
pedestrian
En fait je crois que sans connaître le contexte autour de l'album c'est plus dur à apprécier. C'est le début de la fin pour lui et ça se sent même sur la fin de l'album. Par contre ça a bien vieilli le début de l'album!
This is a really great album, soured a little by the unhinged mess Kanye has become since.
A lot of these albums I wonder what it would be like to hear it without having all the songs be ubiquitous. This I wonder what it would be like to hear without the MAGA baggage. Not something I'll probably chose to go back to but man can I see why people are so high on his music. 2.5 stars
Garbage. It all sounds the same, and you can hardly understand what he’s saying. There are definitely much better rap artists out there.
Met tegenzin vanwege zijn persoonlijkheid, maar album viel me positief op.
Fucking phenomenal. My anthem.
Good album. Unique songs. Overall, I liked it. I know not everyone likes Kayne, but I find him to be really talented in the world of music.
я возможно задену людей, но не лучший альбом Канье для меня лично Алкоальбом: коктейль ерш
I'm not going to listen to this because I really don't want to support Kanye but this is objectively a really good album.
Nope
alright, songs were too long.
Peak
Not my kind of music and I can’t imagine I’ll listen to it again, but it’s an incredibly well made album. I enjoyed it! Runaway always has been and still will be a staple on my ‘still listening to’ lists.
First 5 songs = good Monster & after = not that great. 3/5 because I enjoyed the first part but the rest - lyrics are super sus and not that great; must admit that Runaway has good instruments.
Some good parts, but it is hard for me to listen to a hip hop album in it's entirety
When I saw it was Kanye I groaned. I don’t like rap and I don’t like swearing profusely or using Nigger or pussy. all that said I liked this album more than the first one - even though there’s a LOT of repetition of lyrics. Two songs stood out for me that I liked; Blame - although the ending with I believe Chris Rick rapping was too much and Runaway.
Did not like,
unfortunately this is a good album but i just can't stomach the idea of giving this guy any more streams or positive ratings.
pretty much a five-star album from a one-star man. just gonna split the difference here. this album has some great production, samples, and guests, which results in an overall fun and enjoyable listen. some of the skits go on too long and kanye spends a lot of this talking about his sexual escapades, but otherwise it's solid. would listen again but kanye is such a terrible human now so ehhh favorites: power, all of the lights, monster, runaway, blame game
The production on the album is multi-layered and works exceptionally well on many tracks. I can't remember who described it as a prog rock rap album, but there is a lot of truth to that. The production is a lot of fun! I also really enjoyed some of the guest verses (Nicki Minaj has a particularly good one). However, I just can't get past the rank misogyny on some of the tracks. Women are treated as playthings primarily valued for their looks and sexuality. Common tropes in the genre, but I don't have to listen to it.
Fuck this douche 1/5
Genius even with the malas palabras
Surprisingly competent. Was this before he went all odd?
Kanye's greatest body of work. This album got my punk-ass into hip-hop 14 years ago, and it still holds up to this day. 10 outta 10. Perfection.
Not a big fan of Kanye or his music
Hip hop
лучшее что я пока слушал за время этого генератора. очень круто впечатляюще и монументально
This album was hit or miss. It's not one I will rush to come back to.
I can see why people think Kanye is brilliant. Too many lyrics talk about beating and degrading women, so it’s not for me. Runaway was my favorite, and it was cool to hear all the collabs, like Bon Iver and Nicki Minaj absolutely throwing down. I like some songs more than others. Probably won’t listen again.
This album makes me feel POWERFUL. No wonder Kanye has an ego.
I was actually surprised. I haven't really listened to much Kanye, and I can hear the merit...I'll also say that this guy can't sing. He's like a Bob Dylan. Can write, can arrange, can't hold a tune but some people love him...
West knows how to make good music and he is good at telling the stories we need to hear in our society. He seems disturbed most of the time and I really don't care for his extensive use of serious profanity and sexual matter. In fact I find it disgusting.
In my opinion, Kanye West’s magnum opus. A coalescence of all of his talents that he had developed over his four albums before this. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy record partly meant as a reprimand for the public and media’s backlash against Kanye a year earlier as a result of the controversy he had with Taylor Swift, but it is also a record dealing with fame, relationships, and self-reflection, a first for Kanye. This is truly one of the greatest hip-hop/rap albums of all time. And whenever a statement like that is made, it is very bold, but MBDTF deserves to be in the running for that conversation. Almost every track is a marvel of music production. The lyrics are all-around excellent and this record arguably presents Kanye West at his songwriting peak. Not to mention the features from other artists who are also great additions. It is unreal how many classic songs are in this album. The intro track, Dark Fantasy, has one of Kanye’s most unforgettable hooks, “Can we get much higher?” Songs like Power and All of the Lights can bring entire stadium crowds on their feet alongside the nonstop rhythmic drum assault that is Monster. Devil in a New Dress cannot go unmentioned, but I feel that it is a little overhyped yet still very good. But one track stands above them all and the rest of Kanye West’s discography as well to be honest: Runaway. I don’t know if there if is a single other piano note played by another man that could instantly invigorate a crowd. This track is the album’s most apparent moment of self-reflection as Kanye recognizes his own flaws in relationships and other parts of his life. This is his masterpiece song, from his and Pusha T’s verses to the iconic piano and beat, it cements itself as one of rap’s legendary moments. The other half of the album is awesome too, but at this point, just go listen to the album. It’s great. Rating: 10/10 Best Song: Runaway Other Highlights: Power, All of the Lights, Monster, Devil in a New Dress
Wanne banger jonge
YOU AINT GOT THE ANSWERS SWAY
Some catchy tunes. Most of the vocals I enjoyed were the back up vocals and Rihanna.
Погодите, а что здесь забыл YE? Йиииеее. Ну давайте послушаем что у него за дип дарк фантази. первый же трек -- мем про ванпис. Ну я понимаю ) очень смешно слушать канье на яндекс музыке. Тут же мат запикан, половину слов из трека выкинули ) Вот на удивление разрываюсь между три и четыре. Мне не хочется давать ему четвёрку, но ощущаю что тройки тут маловато. Такой альбом мемасный, жуть. Не, три. Не будем лукавить.
Here we go. It had to show up eventually. I’m going to start this by clarifying that just because I’m speaking positively about this man’s music does not mean I am in support of anything stupid he has said, really ever. I just appreciate the art he has created. That is it. Now, this is probably one of the biggest points of contention in Kanye’s career, second only to Yeezus. There are some who absolutely adore this record, and others who don’t prefer this sound. Saying that I’m a fan of Kanye’s music and saying I’ve never heard this album all the way through in the same sentence is like blasphemy to some. This is supposedly the “magnum opus” Kanye album. Meh. I don’t see it. Don’t get me wrong, it is fantastic, but not this perfect flawless piece of music people make it out to be. From a music standpoint, this is probably the most in-tune Ye has ever been with himself. He fucked up big time with Taylor, exiled himself, and made this. This album is bigger on all fronts. Bigger drums, bigger strings, and more of everything than any album before, and maybe even after. It’s self indulgent and egotistical, but reflective and emotional. This is Kanye at his most defensive, but also at his most vulnerable, except for maybe 808s & Heartbreak. This has some of the strongest production of any record he has ever made, due in part to his collaboration with some of the greatest producers of our time. And most of the features on here give some of the greatest verses and performances of their careers, especially people like Rick Ross and Nicki Minaj. But this also some really strange productions choices. Like how his vocals sound strange on the opening track. Does Gorgeous really have to be distorted like that? The best part of that song is Cudi, mostly because his vocals are clean. Blame Game is kind of boring, and does the Chris Rock section have to be so long? It’s also kind of vulgar and out of place on an otherwise heartfelt song. And although I get that the outro to Runaway is supposed to mean something, and it doesn’t change that the song is still probably Kanye’s greatest he’s ever made, it just goes on for too long and sounds stupid compared to the rest of the track. Overall though, none of these complaints change the fact that this record is a great piece of work. One that maybe gets overrated a little, but is still amazing. Rating: 9/10
I liked Power and Monster. The rest was okay. Kanye's earlier stuff is better. 3/5
Wow. I am not at all a Kanye fan but this was a good album. Anything is better than JayZ though!
I know that his music/sound was ground breaking, but it isn’t my thing. I prefer old-school rap, 80’s - early 90’s. There are a few songs that I didn’t mind, but I don’t prefer music with such blatant themes.
Dude sucks but this album is good
I'm just gonna cheat and not listen to this album and review it anyway. That's only because it would be the 150th time I've played MBDTF. That's probably accurate. It's the album that was my gateway to Kanye, to hip hop, to weird hip hop, and the entire scene of 2010's hip hop mixtape culture, Soundcloud, heavy concept albums. Everyone is inspired by this in some way. It has that Kanye signature, "Instant Classic," minimalist sound with the production that's both inventive, full, and also stripped back. I'm drawn like a moth to a flame to this album. It'll probably (almost certainly) be Kanye's greatest work. Hard to top. Somehow he gets a dozen guests artists on this record, and THEY do their best work in years on HIS album. How does he do that? I mean, this is right at the top of the artistic mountain for me, in terms of what's possible in hip hop. Think I'm just gonna say that and not elaborate. Mic drop! 5/5
I loved it at first but with each listen it wears me out a little more
Misogynist
It is alright, my fav song is all of the lights. Although I have to say, this album made me listen another album of his, Yeezus. In that album I fell in love with New Slaves song.
overrated as fuck but still rlly enjoyable
Good Album, feels a bit dated now
Some of Kanye's best. Some tracks (So Appalled, Blame Game) overstay their welcome, but this would go on to shape hiphop for the decade to come
Insgesamt zu experimentell. Ein paar Hits dabei - leider in der Unterzahl. All of the Lights ist trotzdem auf der Alltime Favorite Liste :)
Nein, einfach nein.
Es gibt viel Hihop, was ich echt gerne höre. Das hier gehört wohl nicht dazu. Text mit "Nigga", "Bitch", "Motherfucker" und weiteren Ausdrücken erfüllt alle Klischees. Insbesondere reißen mich aber die Tracks nicht vom Hocker. Die Drums sind langweilig und viel zu leise/drucklos.
Banger, nicki Minaj with the best verse on monster
Like college dropout, an amazing album that is just hard to listen to given who Kanye is as a person
This was the peak of Kanye balancing his creative genius and being an insane person. Beats and loops are money, lyrics are clever as hell, cameos on point. Added personal nostalgia that when I started dating my wife this was our go to album. Anytime we get trashed k she puts this on.
Kanye’s last very good album. 7.3/10
Somehow I expected more. Few surprises and nothing new.
Doesn’t appeal to me at all
The best parts of this album are the parts when Kanye shuts up and lets other people carry it for him. I don't know why people go on about the production. Is it because there's nothing else to latch onto here? Anyway, the production is awful. I'm only giving this a 2 because there are some fun guest appearances.
Fuck Kanye. He is an awful, selfish, arrogant, useless human. Not going to listen to him. The only albums on this site I refuse to listen to.
Lots of great music here, I haven't ever specifically listened to Kanye, but I knew many of these. I think the strongest part of this album for me is the music backing the tracks. It's all pretty inventive and cool sounding. The raps are mostly mid to me, Kanye is kind of an edgelord.
MBDTF is seen as Kanyes magnum opus, a perfect 10/10 through and through. I have to disagree heavily: First of all: The Collage Dropout is Kanye's best album, secondly is this album not close to a 10. Dark Fantasy is a great opener but at least for me gets annoying after the fifth "Can we get much higher"; Gorgeous is just not that interesting in general; POWER is great and the best song on the album it's a perfect song; All of the Light's has a terrible delivery from Kanye... it's only good for the Rhianna chorus; Monster is quite good; So Appalled is just annoying af because of the repetitive Swizz Beatz part; Devil in a New Dress is good but overrated; Runaway isn't even halfway interesting (and that comes from someone who's favourtite songs are all 10min+) and after that it's just bad... The production is really great although it has some flaws... all in all: starts good gets mid fast ends bad Songs I liked: POWER, Monster, Dark Fantasy Songs I didn't like: So Appalled, Hell of a Life, Blame Game, Lost in the World Rating: very light 6 (maybe even a 5) I know I look like a Fantano stan but this is one I actually agree with him
Listened to about half and do like it. I'm having trouble separating the art from the artist so, like Jerry Lee Lewis, rating is based on ick factor.
I don't know what fantano's problem is, this shit is fire all the way
Album came out when I was in highschool. Changed how I listened to music.
The bangers fuckin' slap, the production was game changing but Kanye still Kanye. He's an okay rapper, clever at times, lazy at most. The production is obviously the standout and always has been. Too bad he turned into such an awful person.
Dark Fantasy - 10/10 Gorgeous - 9/10 POWER - 9/10 All of The Lights - 9/10 Monster - 10/10 So Appalled - 8.5/10 Devil in a New Dress - 9/10 Runaway - 10/10 Hell of a Life - 9/10 Blame Game - 8/10 Lost In The World - 9/10 Who Will Survive in America - 7.5/10 TOTAL - 116/130
No. 68/1001 Dark Fantasy 5/5 Gorgeous 5/5 POWER 5/5 All of the Lights 5/5 Monster 4/5 Be Appaled 5/5 Devil in a New Dress 4/5 Runaway 4/5 Hell Of A Life 2/5 Blame Game 3/5 Lost In The World 4/5 Who Will Survive In America NR Average: 4,18 The start to this album is incredible. Just banger after banger. Grandious, cinematic songs. Fell off for me a little bit in the second half. Still an amazing record.
Dark Fantasy- 10/10 Gorgeous- 10/10 Power- 10/10 All of the Lights [Interlude]- 10/10 All of the Lights- 10/10 Monster- 10/10 So Appalled- 10/10 Devil in a New World- 9/10 Runaway- 9/10 Hell of a Life- 8/10 Blame Game- 10/10 Lost in the World- 10/10 Who Will Survive in America?- 10/10 See Me Now- 7/10 133/140
Amazing. Unexpectedly loved this.
While I can recognize that this is a good album. It just really isn't for me. I can't stand Kanye West. I usually have no problem separating the art from the artist. It's really hard to do with Kanye West because so much of his art is about him... So I can't really do that. And I do not care for him. And i know he's only gotten worse since this album came out. What with all the antisemitism.
Haven't listened to 'Ye but this is very well done.
9.5/10 BEYONCE MADE ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS OF ALL TIME. ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS OF ALL TIME
love
Pretty good in parts, great production but he's turned into such a terrible person the self aggrandising lyrics wear thin sooner/more than they might otherwise. Take your meds, Kanye.
Great intro to Kayne. I knew a few hits, but this is my first deep dive into an album. Having a son that loves his music made this more fun for me. Almost a 4, but just won’t be something I pull up and listen to as often as would a 4. 3.75.
Not very impressed. I like some of West’s earlier work, but found this to be a little too over the top. The beats are uniquely him, which kind of saves the album for me, but the lyrics are just not impressive. 2/5 Won’t listen again
it’s perfect. not a single flaw.
Мой первый альбом здесь. Интересно.
perfect album. Hit after hit. The sound is revolutionary and something that I haven't seen anyone replicate as perfectly as this. This man invented the future of hip-hop and is very influential.
Possibly one of the greatest albums ever released ⭐
Best Kanye's Album
Pas le style que j'apprécie et que j'écoute au quotidien mais je pense qu'il est génial pour ceux qui aiment le rap : des featurings prestigieux, de très beaux instrumentaux (probablement ce que j'ai préféré avec le fait que chaque chanson ait vraiment son identité singulière), un bon flow. Je n'ai pas fait attention aux paroles mais j'ai l'impression qu'il répète plein de fois "pussy" dans toutes les chansons 😅 3,5 car ce n'est pas mon truc non plus mais il faut avouer que le con est doué
-is it fair to say i will not listen to this album because kanye west is a roaring antisemite? -i used to love listening to monster because of the queen and mother nicki minaj -i don’t think i will be listening to the rest of this album methinks!
Shidt
4.5
I'm not one that's into the whole "Kanye is a genius" crowd. I think he's a very talented artist, and a particularly gifted producer. Some of the drawback is in his lyrics. His delivery is sometimes very lazy. I will say, this record is pretty consistent. I prefer when Kanye addresses social issues such as the disparity in treatment between black americans and white americans. It's a shame he's gone off the deep end pretty much continually since this album came out.
This album is incredible, Kanye is a bigot.
The production carries on the first 3 songs then the production falls off and Ye's rapping is too mediocre to save it, Runaway is also good. 6/10
This could be good, but it isn't. similar story to Kendrick Lamar (but not as bad). Some good ideas, the music is well put together, but the lyrics and the vocals are dreadful. not only did his mother lack a bar of soap to wash out his potty mouth, but he sounds amateur with his delivery. great foundations but shocking build
Where do I even begin with this? In 2023 it's impossible to ignore the man that Kanye West has revealed himself to be. He pals around with absolute scum and has expressed many horrible opinions about his fellow humans. I know many music fans no longer feel able to listen to his music, and I can understand that perspective. Personally I'm not much of a boycotter. As far as the music is concerned, this is Kanye's masterpiece. I like his albums up to and including this one. The standout here is Monster. I like most of Nicki Minaj's solo albums, but in my opinion she never spit fire again like she did on her verse here. One of the things this album does really well is to bring in great guest verses. The production and samples are good and most of the tracks slap. One knock against this is the Chris Rock skit on Blame Game, which was funny the first 3 times I heard it, then annoying for the next 15 (yes I own this album). I think overall it still deserves a 5, or at least a 4.5.
I liked this a lot more than I did the other two times I tried listening to it— once when it first came and out and then a second time about a year or two ago. It’s not that I disliked it before; it was more that I didn’t understand the fuss (which sums up my feelings for Ye in general, at least before he became an insufferable media personality). Maybe it’s that I listened to it on headphones this time, or maybe I was more open-minded. It’s a great sounding album. Kanye has always been a gifted producer, and listening this time I can see why this was so beloved by the pitchfork crowd. It sounds like a rap album created specifically for a pop/indie audience, an album designed for wide appeal. I admit that the hooks can be very catchy, the beats are often creative, and the layering of samples and harmonies can be superb. My issue is that I still don’t think Kanye is a very good rapper, and he’s especially not as great or witty as he claims to be in all his bravado. This time I around I didn’t mind so much, but I was slightly irritated by some of his cringy punchlines— like ‘they forgot about two things, my black balls’ for example— and times when his rhymes are forced or repetitive (like when he repeats ‘power’ and ‘hour’ in the chorus to Power— once is cool, the second is too much— or the song where he won’t stop repeating something about seeing hands up at the concert.) The thing is, he brags about being the best but is constantly overshadowed by the guest verses. I was enjoying Gorgeous as a solid song with great production, and then Raekwon dropped his verse and blew Kanye out of the water. He brought it to a whole ‘nother level. Same with Runaway— good production, decent rapping, but Pusha T’s lights out final line is the focal point, the most memorable part of the song. Rick Ross, Nick Minaj, Kid Cudi and even Jay Z (another rapper I’ve always thought was overrated) all make memorable appearances that steal songs or at least match Kanye’s verses. I guess you could say Ye has a great talent for choosing collaborators who fit his songs. And I am impressed by the scope and ambition of this album, including some of the reccurring themes and topics Kanye chooses to rap about. I get now why people love it. But I don’t think his skills as a wordsmith match his ambitions or his talents as a producer.
Kanye definitely has a ton of talent in production. I find his mythos and brand insufferable. I usually try to separate the art from the artist but find it impossible to take Kanye seriously when he's still rapping the same trite lyrics about how everybody's blackballing him and telling him he can't make it, etc after he holds what, 20 Grammy's? Get real my man.
no talent hack
Anyone refers to this Guy or LP As Genius, doesn't know music. This is not worth the time of day Awful,Childish, Amateurish. BTW Did I say I Don't like it? Don't waste your time
Now why is Bon Iver here, may I ask.
This is a challenge to rate. The album has some really high highs and the lows aren’t too bad either. At the same time it’s Kanye who’s a massive a-hole all around. It’s probably his best work though. I’ll opt for trying to distance the art from the artist one this one for now.
This one was okay. I liked the singles on it. The rest of the stuff was okay. I don’t think I’m a big fan of the heavily sampled, lots of layers style of music. Also, the ego is as offensive as ever. Goddam is this man full of himself
my midiful dark twisted fantasy
Will never support this asshole. Won’t listen.
ye
Tried to listen, But made it two songs then i gave up. So shitty record.
If you are able to overlook the lyrics (Yes Kanye i forgot about your black balls) it is a really good produced rap albums with unique beats. But at the end this is still an album from Kanye and Kanye is not the best person out there. So if you look beneath all the narcessistic kanye-bullshit his musical genius really shines through.
I miss that old Kanye
This album is pretty undeniably great but I absolutely cannot separate the art from the artist here. I wish I could! Honest!
Overstuffed, like a Marvel movie, with music that feels like CGI, and is clearly oriented to world domination through pop maximalism. There are moments of interest, (e.g., “let’s have a toast for the douche bags,” “Ima need to see your m-f-ing hands at the concert,” the edgy and extended guitar + cellos textures on “Runaway,” the combo callout of Black Sabbath and Bach on “Hell of a Life,” Chris Rock and Gil-Scott Heron) – but how could there not be given how much is thrown up here? The humor and irony (or intentional hypocrisy) get lost and a listener feels a little beat down (or over the head) by the ceaseless braggadocio, posturing and self-referentiality. A classic case of more being less. And in regard to the critical question, “Would you rather be underpaid or overrated?” this record more than clarifies KW’s choice.
4.7
nah…
4.5/10 Nice production but over the top obnoxious Highlights: So Appalled
Crazy album, copped a hard copy just because.
Fuck Kanye West
A generational, genre-defining album. This work set a standard for hip-hop artists to strive for to this day. Despite Kanye's controversies, this album will be considered one of the bests of all time. 9.5/10
Ugh. Kanye is such a dirt bag but this is so good.
This is one of the ones I was most excited to get to. Modern-day Kanye is unquestionably A Mess, but 13 years ago the conversation around him was more "well he's an egomaniac, but *he delivers*", which I assumed could be true, but I didn't listen to his music back then. But yeah this album fucking delivers. I'd drawn "College Dropout" already for this project and liked it, but that didn't fill in a whole lot of context for me. But this one's Post-MTV awards incident, pre-explicit-nazi-shit, and extremely fascinating to listen back to, knowing that his introspection and seeming self-awareness about megalomania and self-destruction in this weren't enough to save him.
as with any musical acts in this genre, you expect overinflated egos and an exaggerated sense of self importance, but kanye definitely goes above and beyond… and nauseatingly so. he plays the hero in his own songs, but you don’t want to cheer for him because he is not likeable whatsoever. heroes, after all, are supposed to have some redeeming qualities. as other songs i have listened to by this artist, he just comes across as a sex obsessed narcissist. i could probably listen to the songs if they were instrumentals because they beats are admittedly catchy but the lyrics just ruin them.
Fuck Kanye
Nope
Fazit: Klug arrangiert war es wirklich, handwerklich konnte da jemand mit Mixzeug arbeiten, Handwerk an Stimme oder Instrument vermisst man aber. Letzlich möchte ich für alles Geld der Welt nicht Kanye West sein.
Proof that Kanye could still write music after losing grip with reality.
Probably my favourite Kanye album, it's close to a 5 but there are a few misses.
First listen to a full Kanye album. Sharp, blunt Lyrics, immaculate productions that some incorporates something organic to all the synthesized and sampled sounds. Such stick in your head hooks. Crazy. So many good tunes on this but POWER, Monster, and Runaway are the standouts.
yes
I like the slower more emotional tracks on this album
Great songs but bloated
Ty Spotify for having this album
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy should be considered the beginning of the end, for the overtly sensationalized and outright vilification of Kanye West during that time had resulted in the bubbling up of a wildly opulent doubling down of all the worst facets of his shifting personalities. Swirling in sounds ranging from prog to quiet storm to folk rock to classical and anything that could augment his slow yet rapid descent downward, this is a document of megalomania and braggadocio framed in gold. With everyone involved giving only 100 percent (anything less was considered anathema), this can qualify as a group effort; propping up Kanye whilst shining light on the capabilities of the contributors, most notably Pusha T, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver. This could be considered sacrilegious but My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy may very well be the last great rock album; for its maximalist, chest-thumping, era-defining music was on par along with the epochal records of decades previous. Kanye would never again devote unyielding attention to his music the way he has here, as his extracurricular activities would soon hold sway and diminish his output with swift precision. But his twisted fantasy has done more than enough to keep up bowled over for a decade and a half and may continue to do so despite his disheartening disintegration. A toast to the douchebags and the assholes and the scumbags and everyone that we know.
Got through one track and had to turn it off. The guy is nothing more than a fruit loop.
Oh well, from the sublime to the ridiculous. No, no, no. I must keep an open mind, no matter how crap its going to be. Well that was a surprise. I mean, I'm not a fan of rap, but musically this was not bad. The lyrics left a lot to be desired, but I quite liked the music. I wouldn't buy it, and will probably never listen to it ever again, but can't resist giving it a 2 for the music alone.
Kanye. West. Why? Is he only famous for generating PR by being an idiot? That doesn’t impress me. Why does he have to collaborate with so many artists, producers, MCs or whatever’s on every track? To mask the fact that he is a talentless idiot if left alone to make ‘music’? If I judge the man just on this album, as I have tried to do, then there is literally nothing there to admire. A solid zero score.
Oh my, 3rd song in and I almost feel like dancing. This never happens and it isn't going to, but the feeling is there - amazingly, so far so good. After seeing the accolades chucked at this LP on Wikipedia, as usual I was highly skeptical due to its genre and writer/performer, it is actually really good. Maybe a bit overlong, but it is a part of the CD generation, so can be forgiven for that. Due to my preconceptions of the genre, it is let down by Mr West's vocal performances,.that is the nature of the genre unfortunately, but musically and it's production is, as far as my limited knowledge goes, it seems visionary in the rap/ hip hop genre. I'm actually surprised at myself as I'd written this man off as I complete moron who is out of touch with reality. Turns out it could be media twisting and spinning, the bloke has talent after all. Maybe there is something laced in my tea which unbeknown to me, some mouldy mushroom fell into it and I'll wake up and it was just a bad dream. A low 4.
first half of the album ftw
Not 4 me
If you can sperate the art from the artist and forget about the walking turd of human that Kanye has become, then this is a banger across the board. A step up from the more mainstream college trilogy, but not so up its own arse like later stuff. I've stopped listening to him in the last decade but this deserves its place on the list.
The only time I will listen to this album due to him being a Nazi. I like this album the best out of what I have heard from him. Although anyone that sample’s King Crimson has a fan. Minus 3 stars for being a nazi.
Honestly found it so exhaustingly unlistenable.
An astonishing masterwork of its genre, absolutely stunning. There’s some unfortunate misogyny in a few of the songs but musically and lyrically the level of talent on display here is incredible.
One of the most iconic albums of the 21st century.
I wish I could go back to a time before I knew what a douche Kanye is and listen to this for the first time then.
Si bien Kanye West ya contaba con un espectacular catálogo antes de este LP, MBDTF excede las expectativas y cumple todas las promesas que el problemático rapero realizó previo a su lanzamiento. Con un sonido más grande que la vida misma, este trabajo es una aventura de comienzo a fin a través de la retorcida psiquis de Ye, registrando el comienzo de su espiral sinfín hacia la cancelación.
Fucker med en del sanger, men ikke alt. Noe duf
Prime Kanye, soo damn good. Before the antisemitism. "I miss the old Kanye"
Weird to think this guy loves Hitler. Great album though
Some of the best production ever
Many "remixes" of older songs. I dont like drakes voice/singing. Also there is a lot of talking during the songs, which also makes the songs unnecessarily long
It’s great, but at what cost?? #ye
前半段輕盈、精緻、聽感豐富而且年輕，但我不曉得為什麼要寫這麼長，九分鐘的歌真的有必要嗎？讓專輯後半段聽起來拖泥帶水的很累，而且倒數幾首太廁了
Runaway!
4. When I saw Kanye I had low expectations and they were quickly succeeded. This is pretty good. Can't believe he sampled from King Crimson in power tho. I was shocked
0/10 shit album by a shit person. Best part was turning this crap off.
Kanye's best. The sound is so lush and layered on this album. Mixing and mastering is impeccable. Kayne's ear for samples is second to none. The lyrics are mostly surface level, but sonically is where this album really shines.
enjoyable but also Kanye
Almost perfect
Best Album on this list so far
It all makes sense. He’s a narcissist, we know that now. So of course he thinks he can rap. “I’m a rapper”. And people believe him. And for him that means vulgar rhymes over a constant boring simple rhythm. This is awful. The fish sticks joke fiasco makes total sense now
Bei weitem nicht so gut wie sein Frühwerk.
Nikki is a monster
It's hard to be objective about this album when I'm listening to it for the first time in 2023, especially since I'm not a lyrics-first person or by extension a hip-hop or pop fan by default. I've heard enough modern music influenced by this and other 2010s albums that MBDTF's production doesn't feel as fresh as I'm sure it did on release, and it's hard to get over the urge to dismiss all of Kanye's lyrics out of had given his long-accelerating descent into public insanity and the recent revelation of his anti-semitism. That all being said, I understand why this album is celebrated - there are brilliant songs on this album, and its sprawling, indulgent production is impressive and enveloping, even more so to those who know its references and context intimately, I'm sure. I am especially impressed by the number and variety of features on the album - it's not easy to weave so many top pop artists into a cohesive whole or to surf their different skills and moods as effortlessly as Kanye does. It probably helps that he has an ego big enough to subsume all of them, but hey whatever gets the job done. Highlights: POWER, All Of The Lights, Nicki Minaj's verse on Monster, the production on So Appalled, Devil In A New Dress, Hell Of A Life. Lowlights: ego, song length, and misogyny, the pinnacle of all three being Chris Rock's absurd, cringy, and disgusting skit on Blame Game, which honestly knocked an entire star off the rating of this album for me. If I have to listen to something that unpleasant every time I listen to the album in full I am not giving that full album a 3 or higher.
Very excited to get this album today. It's sad to look back on some of the obvious cries for help in these tracks, but they're a brilliant example of Kanye's next-level production and composition abilities. For me, that talent has always redeemed his poor lyrics.
No thanks. I’ve never understood the worship of this guy. The music is not good. At all.
I actually just can’t listen to the prick
As my first real introduction to Kanye (other than his radio hits), this was really unexpected. The album takes you on a journey through Kanye’s world, it feels raw, honest, and personal. I was impressed with the diversity of sounds throughout the album, he really knows how to combine bits of different genres (and all that orchestra!) to create a unique sound. The songs are super catchy…. Damn, this whole album demands your attention, whether you’re a hip-hop fan or not. I give it a 4, only because I’m biased and not actually a fan of hip-hop.
iconic, too bad he's batshit insane
This is a beautifully produced album. This is THE album about a hedonistic lifestyle. Everything about this album adds to that story: the loud, bombastic, lavishly produced production, the braggy sexual living the high life lyrics, and the energy in general. The only thing I didn't care for on this album were the songs: "So Appalled" and "The Blame Game". I don't like the stand up feature in the latter at all. However, other than that the album is amazing and near perfect!!
Alright not consistently good but has some bangers Favorite song: all of the lights
Very good album with a few stinkers. Production that has aged very well especially for a Kanye album. Strong lyracism. Fav song: All Of the Lights- all time classic.
More melodic than I'd anticipated. Nothing particularly interesting about it though. Sounds very flat?
A familiar listen. This was the era that I started paying attention to Kanye. I remember watching the music video for Power on Much Music. Saw the debut of Runaway live on TV. So much nostalgia for me.
I missed out on the whole hip hop rap scene at the time when it was popular, and I know that many hipsters rave on about Kanye. To be fair, I listened to the album in full and thought it was quite well produced with much tamer usage of the N word that rappers at that time seemed fixated about spuing out in every line of lyrics. Enjoyed the album on this occasion, I will never listen to it again, and I don't get the hype around Kanye, but if it was already playing in the background it would be OK.
The sad reality of what Kanye is now made it impossible for me to enjoy this.
Better than I imagined but also sounds more dated than I'd imagined. Some of the lyrics are fascinating and others are grimy or disgusting. Not sure what I think. I definitely want to return to some of the songs. Not sure I'll be diving back in soon though.
Samples not as good as from some of his other albums. He's an objectively bad rapper. Best verses are from other performers.
While the album is very well produced, Kanye West has an annoying voice and some of the avant-garde samples are very repetitive and make my ears bleed. The song "POWER" has nearly a billion listens but I got so annoyed by the background sample that I stopped it halfway. The song "All of the lights" is the most melodic, the song "Monster" has a very cool vibe.
Listened to this album countless times. what's one more. 5 star album ez
Incredible album, growing on me over the years. Still don't like Chris Rock's part from blame game. From Devil in a New Dress to Blame Game it's more up and down, with each song having great and ok parts. Favorite Tracks: 1-7, 12
Very memorable, but some lyrics in several songs are just too lame.
Nope. A lyrical genius but filled with gutter trash. Having a gift and using it to spew vile and foul mouthed trash is such a waste of talent.
Masterpiece by Kanye West.
Escuche el álbum hay varias canciones buenas y una en especial que tiene una estrofa de Black Sabbath "Iron Man"
Knowing what we know now, I can hear the genius and the insanity in the album.
Goat
No soy fan del genero pero tiene algunas canciones interesantes al principio del album, una mezcla de ritmos y samples que lo mantienen fresco. Para la mitad se pone es mas rap de la vieja escuela.
8.75 Favorite: Devil in a new dress Least favorite: Monster Sleeper: lost in the world
Its up there on Yeezy's good albums list
4.5 stars. High quality production, creative writing. Pulls in lots of different genres. Grandiose, though second half does tail off a bit. Probably won't be back much to re-listen.
Kanye was good and this was pretty fire when it came out But in a genre that is not always high on my list and his being a kookoo i don't know how often I would revisit it
'Power' and 'All Of The Light' are the best songs of the album. Absolute 10/10's for pacing, lyrics, and beat. My only problem is that they aren't longer. 'Dark Fantasy' is good, although not the best of the album. 'Monster' has a good opening sequence, although when it gets to Kanye's verse it drops off. "Put the pussy in a sarcophagus" - KanYE West. Nicki has a weird verse, but it's kinda a bop. FINAL VERSE IS A BANGER THOUGH. 'Runaway''s opening sounds like an MCR song. Why does Chris Rock have a skit. Overall 8/10
Just phenomenal
Fucking shite. Greatest musical hoodwink of all time.
Great album, of course. Not quite as amazing as people like to say and as I’ve thought previously, but still an exceptional piece of work. Stronggg 4
Nog klassiker
Set i bakspejlet ville jeg måske have skåret So Appalled og lidt af Chris Rock sketchen hvis det var mig... men altså ethvert album med en banger som All Of The Lights er en automatisk 5er herfra
Bedste hiphop plade nogensinde...?
Fin nok. Pre-full-retard-Ye, men meget lang.... Og slap lige af - så god er du sgu nok heller ikke til at kneppe.
Still one of the best albums I’ve ever heard.
Dark fantasy was ok. I liked the rhythm. Everything else felt really meh. Couldn't really get into rap. Didn't like the lyrics either.
yeah really good, fell asleep though so maybe give it another go at some point he puts the pussy in a sarcophagus
This is in my top five albums all time. One of my favorites. 9.4/10
I strongly dislike Kanye he can go burn in a fire. I don’t like his music or him as a person he has no sanity
Anyone in music production can sample music, but he clearly does it at a level that no one can compare with. My only criticism is I think he raps too much…lol.
many good songs, some more fillery.
Det er ik lige mig, men det er ikke helt forfærdeligt.
There were some good songs on there that we all grew up with. But some of the lyrics felt like just another platform for Kanye West to get his manic thoughts out of? Sorry not sorry
The devil's in the details. (Or a new dress) Kanye is excellent at production as always, there are a lot of fun sounds and dope features (Rick Ross and Nikki stand out) on this album and a great overarching attempt at a theme. It's undercut by 1. Kanye being excessively horny. 2. Kanye referencing a lot with little substance, specifically in regards to racism in America. (Call me Malcom West is uh, corny at best.) 3. He has these big ideas for theme that start out clever and fizzle. Like using the sample Still from Bon Iver on Lost in the world could have ended hauntingly and then just ends up being topic-less sort of dance number. You could argue some of the vapid lyrics are intentional, I don't really think that's the case. 3/5 Some of my favorite songs are on this album.
Hard to rate in a vacuum. Some lyrics sound hollow after he sidled up to Trump. Background musical arrangements vary from tinny guitars to warm cello. Interesting at times… Bragging about drinking and driving as well as domestic violence. This is decidedly less interesting and same old shit… So Appalled?! Hahahaha!! This album hasn’t aged well…
Anti-semite. Really bad timing. Will never listen to this album.
bleh
Wow
While not Ye's best work, it is up there. Definitely a classic for the Millenials.
Intro is strong gospel ish Monster - nicki minaj So appalled - jayz, very tight lyrically Lags and lulls in the middle and end, feelin' this is a 3 Very well produced , but trying too hard
It's not terrible but also not good.
7/10, a good Kanye album that changed the game in hiphop but Kanye doesn't translate the trappings of fame in a way that I find extra enticing compared to his other material. It's a great album, but for Kanye not a masterpiece.
Kanye is a moron and a bitch, and I hate to say this but this one is really good.
I liked this album
Surprisingly enjoyed this from Ye. Some bangers
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is the fifth album by American rapper and producer Kanye West. It's primarily a hip hop/rap album, but it features a grand production style using a wide range of different musical elements - including the genres of soul, pop, baroque, electronica, progressive rock, and symphonic (orchestra compositions). There are many producers and vocalists featured on this album that had helped West create this masterpiece over days of 24 hour recording sessions. The recording process was collaborative in which West asked for contributions and criticism on the music being produced. Kanye West poured his heart and soul into this album and raps about some of the struggles he faces. All of this resulted in a sonic assault of beautifully layered samples, bass beats, vocals, and instruments that has since been described as a rap opera or the first progressive-rap album. In fact, there is a musical short film called Runaway that West produced along with this album to really make this a rap opera. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was a best-seller at release and critics were raving about it. It's a chart topper and a favorite album for Best Of lists. It's been certified 3x platinum in the US and platinum in Canada. It won the Best Rap Album Grammy in 2012, while "All of the Lights" won the Best Rap Song Grammy. Controversy surrounded the coveted Grammy Album of the Year because this album (along with West's next album Watch the Throne) was not even nominated despite it being one of the most widely positively reviewed albums. This was probably a political decision since Kanye West can be polarizing. In conclusion, this is an awesome Kanye West album - perhaps his best. It's a blockbuster release for hip hop in the early 2010's, and continues to provide inspiration for new projects. I have a soft spot for "Runaway" and "All of the Lights", but every track is a gem. You have to give this album a listen!
Labiau patiko albumas nei tikėjausi. Nėra galbūt favorite iš Kanye repertuaro, bet kai kurios dainos visiškai iconic, ir paliečia sielos kampelius.
Not this guy again! This is better. The production is immaculate as usual. Lyrics are mostly gobbledygook
This is a real exercise in separation of the artist from their art - I quite liked the album but Kanye West makes my blood boil so it's a low rating sadly
Especially in Kanye West's case, it's hard to separate the art from the artist. This album is a testament to why it's so hard for people to accept Kanye's (most) recent fall from grace. It showcases a stunning ability to curate sounds to serve a conceptually deep work, touching on a wide range of personal (and personality) and cultural issues. It is a gargantuan achievement that stands the test of time.
damn, this is much better than I expected. A couple of real bangers - and I generally don't like hip-hop.