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.
2x 12" Vinyl
808s & Heartbreak
Album by Kanye West
Released 21 November 2008
Tracklist
- 12" Vinyl 1
- 1Say You Will6:184.3 ★
- 2Welcome to Heartbreakfeat. Kid Cudi4:234.3 ★
- 3Heartless3:314.2 ★
- 4Amazingfeat. Young Jeezy3:584.2 ★
- 5Love Lockdown4:304.1 ★
- 6Paranoidfeat. Mr. Hudson4:384.2 ★
- 12" Vinyl 2
- 1RoboCop4:343.9 ★
- 2Street Lights3:103.9 ★
- 3Bad News3:593.9 ★
- 4See You in My Nightmaresfeat. Lil Wayne4:184.0 ★
- 5Coldest Winter2:444.4 ★
- 6Pinocchio Story (freestyle live from Singapore)6:022.9 ★
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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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Release credits
- viola [1.1-2, 2.1, 2.3-4]
- mix [5], recording [1.1-6, 2.1-5]
- recording [1.1-4, 1.6, 2.1-5]
- assistant [2.1-5, 1.1-6]
- violin family [1.1-2, 2.1, 2.3-4]
- assistant [2.1-5, 1.1-6]
- assistant [1.1-6, 2.1-5]
- viola [2.1, 2.3-4, 1.1-2]
- violin family [1.1-2, 2.1, 2.3-4]
- assistant [1.1-6, 2.1-5]
- background vocals [2]
- assistant [2.1-5, 1.1-6]
- drums (drum set) [5], percussion [5]
- violin family [2.1, 2.3-4, 1.1-2]
- violin family [1.1-2, 2.1, 2.3-4]
- assistant [2.1-5, 1.1-6]
- cello [1.1-2, 2.1, 2.3-4]
- background vocals [1.2, 2.1], co [2.5, 1.2, 1.4-6], keyboard [2.1-5, 1.1-6]
- engineer [1.1-2, 2.1, 2.3-4]
- cello [1.1-2, 2.1, 2.3-4]
- assistant [2.1, 2.3-4, 1.1-2]
- background vocals [6]
- conductor [1.1-2, 2.1, 2.3-4], strings [2.1, 2.3-4, 1.1-2]
- violin family [2.1, 2.3-4, 1.1-2]
- drums (drum set) [5], percussion [5]
- mix [2.1-5, 1.1-6]
- bass [1.1-2, 2.1, 2.3-4]
- assistant [1.1-2, 2.1, 2.3-4]
- background vocals [1, 4], co [2]
- co [1.3, 2.4-5]
- violin family [1.1-2, 2.1, 2.3-4]
- task, co [2, 6]
- assistant [1.1-2, 2.1, 2.3-4]
- drums (drum set) [5], percussion [5]
- task
- vocal [1]
- background vocals [2.1-2, 1.1, 1.4]
- producer [1.1-6, 2.1-5]
- drums (drum set) [5], percussion [5]
Issues
8
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
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