3 days ago, one of the most anticipated albums of 2010 leaked onto the net. Renowned for his hatred of leaks within his company, Kanye West’s new record may well have leaked at just the right time. Without going into details (I plan on reviewing the album in full next month) My Beautiful Dark Twisted … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Kanye West
Top 10 Albums – #1
808s & Heartbreak – Kanye West – 2008 Obvious to anyone who noticed the obvious hint in this Blog’s name, 808s & Heartbreak is everything that makes Kanye West stand out as the best artist of the 21st century. It’s controversial, effortlessly produced, catchy and is unlike anything he has recorded before. With tribal drums jarring against the heavily … Continue reading
Top 10 Albums – #4
Graduation – Kanye West – 2007The 3rd and final entry in Mr West’s education inspired series, Graduation is not only the most commercial CD of the bunch, but also the best. With beats as tight as ever, Kanye crafts hit after hit, both those destined for the club, and the street. The Daft Punk sample in Stronger succeeds in making … Continue reading
Best Album 17-11
17) Year of the Gentleman – Ne-Yo – 2008Ne-Yo knows his way around a slick RnB tune, writing near hundreds year on year. His best work is present on this, an album that showcases both his expert writing and impressive vocal skills.Standout Track: Closer 16) Good Girl Gone Bad – Rihanna – 2007 With album opener Umbrella securing itself at the top of the UK charts … Continue reading
Top 10 Albums – #7
The College Dropout – Kanye West – 2004 From the opening lines of We Don’t Care it seems that The College Dropout is set to be yet another ‘Gangsta Rap’ album. As soon as the song ends and melts into an interlude featuring some incredibly emotive chord changes the producer that Kanye West truly is … Continue reading