Graduation [sound recording] / Kanye West.
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MusicPublisher number: B0009541-02 | Roc-a-fella RecordsPublication details: [Indianapolis, IN] : Roc-A-Fella Records ; New York : Island Def Jam Music Group : Universal Music Distribution [distributor], p2007.Description: 1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): - Executive producers: The Carter Administration - Kanye West, Gee Roberson, Kyambo "Hip Hop" Joshua ; mastered by Vlado Meller at Universal Music Studios East, NYC ; mixed by Andrew Dawson at Chung King Studios, NYC ; mixed by Manny marroquin at Larrabee North Studios, Universal City, CA and at Battery Studios, NYC
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Main Library | CD | HIP-HOP West, Kanye | Available | 33111009082609 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Graduation's pre-leak talk wasn't as substantive as it was with Kanye West's first two albums. As with just about any other artist's third album, it had to be expected. The College Dropout was one of the most anticipated debuts of the early 2000s, while Late Registration had people wondering why Kanye would feel the need to work so extensively with multi-instrumentalist rock producer Jon Brion (the J Dilla of the chamberlin) and whether or not Kanye's hubristic tendencies would get the better of it. With Graduation, there was Takashi Murakami's artwork, a silly first-week sales competition with the decreasingly relevant 50 Cent, and chatter about synthesizers running wild. That was about it, but it all seemed loud and prevalent, due in part to a lack of high-profile rap albums released in 2007. Graduation is neither as bold nor as scattered as The College Dropout, and it's neither as extroverted nor as sonically rich as Late Registration. Kanye still makes up for his shortcomings as an MC and lyricist by remaining charmingly clumsy, frequently dealing nonsense through suspect rhyme schemes: "I never be picture-perfect Beyoncé/Be light as Al B. or black as Chauncey/Remember him from Blackstreet, he was black as the street was/I never be laid-back as this beat was." The songs that are thematically distanced, introspective, and/or wary -- there are many of them -- are, in turn, made more palatable than insufferable. That his humor remains a constant is a crucial aspect of the album, especially considering that most other MCs would sound embittered and hostile if they were handling similar subjects, like haters new and old, being a braggart with a persistent underdog complex, getting wrapped up in spending and flaunting, and the many hassles of being a hedonist. Those who have admired Kanye as a sharp producer while detesting him as an inept MC might find the gleaming synth sprites, as heard most prominently throughout "Flashing Lights" and "Stronger," to be one of the most glaring deal-breakers in hip-hop history. Though the synthesizer use marks a clear, conscious diversion from Kanye's past productions, highlights like "I Wonder," "The Glory," and "Everything I Am" are deeply rooted in the Kanye of old, using nostalgia-inducing samples, elegant pianos and strings, and gospel choirs. So, no, he's not dreaming of fronting A Flock of Seagulls or joining Daft Punk. He's being his shrewd, occasionally foolish, and adventurous self. ~ Andy Kellman
"Put this CD in your computer for access to Kanye West and Roc-A-Fella Records weblinks"--Insert.
Enhanced compact disc.
Good morning -- Champion -- Stronger -- I wonder -- Good life (feat. T-Pain) -- Can't tell me nothing -- Barry Bonds (feat. Lil Wayne) -- Drunk & hot girls (feat. Mos Def) -- Flashing lights (ft. Dwele) -- Everything I am (feat. scratches by DJ Premier) -- The glory -- Homecoming -- Big brother.
Executive producers: The Carter Administration - Kanye West, Gee Roberson, Kyambo "Hip Hop" Joshua ; mastered by Vlado Meller at Universal Music Studios East, NYC ; mixed by Andrew Dawson at Chung King Studios, NYC ; mixed by Manny marroquin at Larrabee North Studios, Universal City, CA and at Battery Studios, NYC
Kanye West ; with additional performers.
Recorded by Andrew Dawson and Anthony Kilhoffer at Sony Music Studios, NYC & the Record Plant, Hollywood, CA. and Bruce Buechner at Fever Recording Studio, North Hollywood, CA ; Abbey Road Studios, London ; Greg Koller at Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood , CA
The popular Grammy Award-winning artist returns with his third album. Includes 14 tracks, featuring Stronger; Can't Tell Me Nothing; Everything I Am; and more.
Parental advisory: explicit content.
Enhanced compact disc system requirements; put this CD in your computer for access to Kanye West and Roc-A-Fella Records weblinks.