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I was so nervous when I heard Mr. Alicia Keys had two beats on this joint, but my God I'm digging Welcome to the Jungle and Murder to Excellence like crazy. Those two really go off. Especially Welcome to the Jungle, I can see myself playing that too loud when driving around.
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Aug 8, 2011 06:53
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illcendiary posted:No I mean I literally just stared at my computer screen as I listened. Amazing Flux Pavilion sample. Okay because I saw some initial "this is dubstep therefore this is bad" comments. I really liked the song myself. I just want to reiterate the fact that Niggas In Paris goes hard, and state that it sounds like Otis and H.A.M (on the deluxe edition) have been remastered for the better.
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Aug 8, 2011 07:07
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Does Beyonce's hook in Lift Off seem really....awkward to anyone else? The whole song just feels off somehow. I can't put my finger on why.
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Aug 8, 2011 07:43
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This is possibly the weirdest hip-hop album I've ever heard. This is not really a one listen album, but it's so exhausting that I'm not too keen to go through it again. I like that the bonus tracks were basically there to help get your bearings straight after that onslaught. Here's a question though: what the hell is Otis doing on the album?
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Aug 8, 2011 07:44
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I think I'm going to enjoy it. Every time there's a divisive album like this I end up being on the "enjoy" side because I like nonhomogeneous soundscapes
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Aug 8, 2011 07:50
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Just got through listening to it a while ago. It sounds a little weird to me, but I'm pretty certain that it will grow on me. I'm going to listen to it again tomorrow while I'm driving to Denver. And yes, H.A.M. and Otis really do sound a lot better with the remastering.
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Aug 8, 2011 07:57
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I just skimmed through it and it sounds really weird! No Church in the Wild sounds really awesome so far, really liking that song.
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Aug 8, 2011 08:01
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No Church In The Wild is great, the little Dream breakdown in the middle is tight. Niggas in Paris is harder than a mf. Gotta Have It is probably my favorite track on the album, the beat is so soulful and I'm loving the LOX style back-and-forth bars. Who Gon Stop Me is a little disappointing because it's slowed down and I've heard too many MC's murder the original. Why I Love You is kinda cool. On a first listen it's like 50% hot poo poo which makes it one of the better hip-hop albums I've heard so far this year. Also sounds like it should translate to a live performance pretty well.
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Aug 8, 2011 08:24
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This is a very schizophrenic, ambitious, odd album, and I really enjoy it. I can't pick out any standout tracks yet because it all went together as one thing really well. Gotta Have It is really good, and I still think Lift Off is awkward-sounding and probably my least favourite track on there.
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Aug 8, 2011 08:26
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Echoing the "I'll need to listen to it a few times" sentiment.
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Aug 8, 2011 08:28
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I see people really loving Niggas in Paris, am I the only person that isn't a fan until about 2:45 when the beat changes up?
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Aug 8, 2011 08:42
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Black Thought posted:I see people really loving Niggas in Paris, am I the only person that isn't a fan until about 2:45 when the beat changes up? Yeah I'm with you. The piano sounds very MBDTF.
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Aug 8, 2011 09:41
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Gotta say, I'm only 2 songs in and I'm absolutely loving it. "Lift Off," which I was hearing bad things about, I am enjoying immensely. It's the kind of pop song I really wouldn't mind hearing on the radio. Dope. Then again I have on studio headphones so I can hear all the cool engineering that went into the song, and I've always been partial to Beyonce's voice
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Aug 8, 2011 10:21
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I gotta agree that this is a very... unconventional album. But drat some songs go so hard, I love Niggas in Paris in particular just from the first listen. I do like the part where the beat changes the most though. I also really liked Murder to Excellence. This is something I'll probably be bumping over and over for months like MBDTF. I am a little sad that the Por Ti Volare song that was mentioned in one of the listening party reviews didn't make it in though 
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Aug 8, 2011 10:27
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Well gently caress. That sure is one way to declare to the world that you're not becoming complacent with your sound.
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Aug 8, 2011 10:32
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First listen - really enjoyed it. Accidentally put Niggas in Paris on repeat for two extra listens and didn't mind it at all. I just thought it was really long. Edit - Although I wouldn't be surprised to see it mashed with Mama Mia before too long. Sisgmund fucked around with this message at 12:32 on Aug 8, 2011 |
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Aug 8, 2011 12:27
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Kanye's first verse on Niggas in Paris reminds me of that E.T. song. ugh Based on a couple of listens, Why I Love You is my favourite.
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Aug 8, 2011 12:53
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This could be another Kanye album that just happens to have a shitload of Jay on it... not that im complaining at all. Love it.
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Aug 8, 2011 15:38
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Just got through with the first listen and I'm enjoying it a lot. The standouts upon first listen are: No Church in the Wild, Niggas in Paris, Welcome to the Jungle, and especially both Who Gon Stop Me and Why I Love You. I will echo the sentiment that the other songs will probably grow on me, but it is still very solid.
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Aug 8, 2011 15:46
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Aug 8, 2011 17:23
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Watch the Throne is alright so far, 3 tracks in. It's no My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
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Aug 8, 2011 17:37
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Angryhead posted:Based on a couple of listens, Why I Love You is my favourite. Why I Love You is definitely my favorite. It feels... a bit short. I put it on to work out to but it was done before I was. It's also more... melodic? and has less of a beat that pushes me along like other Kanye stuff. Still like it, but adjusting to how it's a little different from what I was expecting I guess.
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Aug 8, 2011 17:59
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Is it just me or am I not seeing Otis on iTunes?
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Aug 8, 2011 18:22
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Kinda wish there was more guest spots/ less Beyonce.
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Aug 8, 2011 18:24
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I guess I never actually "bought" the album from iTunes last night although it let me download the album just fine.
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Aug 8, 2011 18:32
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Quantum of Phallus posted:Kinda wish there was more guest spots/ less Beyonce. It didn't have the budget MBDTF has, and Beyonce is Jay's gf so...
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Aug 8, 2011 18:38
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I'm feeling like most of the guest artists were GOOD or at least DefJam to keep costs down.
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Aug 8, 2011 18:44
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It's provocative. It gets the people going!
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Aug 8, 2011 19:23
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Having listened to this twice now: I don't think this will ever be listed among the top albums by Jay or Kanye, but holy poo poo is it a fun album. It's really uneven and bizarre but that just adds to the album for me. I appreciate the chances they took (even if some are total failures) and the weird flourishes on the album. The guest produced tracks are phenomenal too; hearing Jay/Ye rap over a distinctly Q-tip beat is cool as gently caress.
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Aug 8, 2011 19:47
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I really like every track on this album. Lift Off is kind of meh and Otis doesn't sound like it belongs on the album at all, but other than that it's all excellent.
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Aug 8, 2011 20:27
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It's really cool that you get the free download with the tour tickets. I don't know if it's because I bought two tickets or what but I even got a link so I could pass a second download onto a friend.
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Ye posted:Prince William ain't do it right if you ask me, If I was him I would have married Kate and Ashley.. Youz so funny Kanyeezy In all seriousness though I like how dark and weird some of these tracks are. Especially the opener. That sample is dope as hell.
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Aug 8, 2011 22:38
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I was pretty much "what the gently caress did I just listen to?" after the first listen, but I must be up to listen number 10 by now, it really grew on me and I love it. Seeing Kanye live in Norway tomorrow, apparently he's at least been doing H.A.M. on some of his sets for his current MBDTF tour lately, hoping he does some more from Watch the Throne now that it's released. Can't wait regardless.
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Aug 9, 2011 01:37
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well, I'm pretty impressed. I like this album more than both The Blueprint 3 and MBDTF. pretty much every song on here is good, I'm even partial to the Beyonce feature (every rap album needs a good pop song) standouts: gotta have it, welcome to the jungle, who gon stop me, made in america
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Aug 9, 2011 01:58
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Liking this album a lot, though I'm not too impressed with Lift Off which I think is probably the weakest track on the album. This version of Otis is a lot more impressive than the one posted a few weeks back.
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Aug 9, 2011 02:04
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I'm kinda curious as to how this would have panned out if this would have been limited to the five songs that Kanye said it was initially going to be.
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Aug 9, 2011 02:12
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I actually don't like new Otis as much Although if they didnt add in the drum machine the track would sound completely alien on the album.
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Aug 9, 2011 02:12
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"No Church in the Wild" is such a sick opening track. I really like this album. The production is epic.
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