This whole album sounds like it is from the perspective of a Disney villain I think it is very unique. The production is also very distinct with a mix of orchestral instruments, drum machines and auto tune. I know this album was very influential for its time but I think compared to other Kanye albums this one feels a little dated. The songs at the core still are pretty good and they always make you feel something. There are a couple of skips towards the end of the album.
808s & Heartbreak
Album by Kanye West
Released 21 November 2008
Tracklist
- 1Say You Will6:174.2 ★
- 2Welcome to Heartbreakfeat. Kid Cudi4:224.4 ★
- 3Heartless3:314.1 ★
- 4Amazingfeat. Young Jeezy3:584.2 ★
- 5Love Lockdown4:304.2 ★
- 6Paranoidfeat. Mr Hudson4:374.2 ★
- 7Robocop4:343.9 ★
- 8Street Lights3:093.9 ★
- 9Bad News3:584.0 ★
- 10See You in My Nightmaresfeat. Lil Wayne4:184.1 ★
- 11Coldest Winter2:444.3 ★
- 12Pinocchio Story (freestyle live from Singapore)6:013.2 ★
- 13Pinocchio Story (freestyle live from Singapore)6:003.5 ★
- 14Heartless3:475.0 ★
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Kanye West’s 808s & Heartbreak is a criminally underrated masterpiece.
Favourite Tracks:
Welcome to Heartbreak
Heartless
Street Lights
RoboCop
Coldest Winter
Amazing
Love Lockdown
Paranoid
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- viola [1-2, 7, 9-10]
- mix [5], recording [1-11]
- recording [1-4, 6-11]
- assistant [1-11]
- violin family [1-2, 7, 9-10]
- assistant [1-11]
- assistant [1-11]
- viola [1-2, 7, 9-10]
- violin family [1-2, 7, 9-10]
- assistant [1-11]
- background vocals [8]
- assistant [1-11]
- drums (drum set) [5], percussion [5]
- violin family [1-2, 7, 9-10]
- video director [14]
- violin family [1-2, 7, 9-10]
- assistant [1-11]
- cello [1-2, 7, 9-10]
- background vocals [2, 7], co [2, 4-6, 11], keyboard [1-11]
- engineer [1-2, 7, 9-10]
- cello [1-2, 7, 9-10]
- assistant [1-2, 7, 9-10]
- background vocals [6]
- conductor [1-2, 7, 9-10], strings [1-2, 7, 9-10]
- violin family [1-2, 7, 9-10]
- drums (drum set) [5], percussion [5]
- mix [1-11]
- bass [1-2, 7, 9-10]
- assistant [1-2, 7, 9-10]
- background vocals [1, 4], co [8]
- co [3, 10-11]
- violin family [1-2, 7, 9-10]
- task, co [2, 6]
- assistant [1-2, 7, 9-10]
- drums (drum set) [5], percussion [5]
- task
- vocal [1]
- background vocals [1, 4, 7-8]
- producer [1-11]
- drums (drum set) [5], percussion [5]
Issues
821 November 2008- 821 November 2008
824 November 2008
8Digital Media24 November 2008- 8Enhanced CD (limited edition)24 November 2008
8Digital Media (exclusive edition)24 November 2008
825 November 2008
825 November 2008
825 November 2008- 83 December 2008
82x 12" Vinyl2008
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