Advantages: All the songs will grow on you Disadvantages: Few collaborations
"Graduation" is the most anticipated release by Kanye West. It is the third studio album by the Roc-A-Fella artist and has so much pressure to succeed as it competes aganist the sales of 50 Cent's "Curtis" which released on the same day as this. The later artist also claims that if Kanye out-sells him, he will stop making albums.
Kanye differs from many Hip Hop artists if today as his style is very different to everyone else, this isn't just in ...
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A Diploma in Music Review ofGraduation (Parental Advisory) [Digipak] [ECD] - Kanye Westby
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Advantages: Most talented guy in the public light right now Disadvantages: Some tracks
Just incase you haven't heard, Kanye West and 50 Cent are trying to do something apparently good for 'hip hop' by releasing their albums on the same day and see who gets the largest sales. My general impression is that Kanye will come out on top, but 50 has put more than just his pride on the line by saying that if his album, 'Curtis', fails then he shall never bring out a solo album again. I'm sure he had his fingers crossed, just as Eminem did when ...
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11.09.2007
A very succesful graduation Review ofGraduation (Parental Advisory) [Digipak] [ECD] - Kanye Westby
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Advantages: Outstanding Charisma, great beats Disadvantages: No stand out songs, such as 'Gold Digger'
...5 times more pre-orders for Graduation than Curtis. After listening to each album i believe the announced figures go hand in hand with the quality of each album. Graduation is simply a better hip hop album, better lyrical content, better beats, generally a solid effort, unlike 50 Cent's worst effort yet.
But let's focus on this album.
Starting off with 'Good Morning'. It sounds like the perfect intro, a slow, melodic beat with good flow from ...
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Advantages: some amazing songs with excellent lyrics and great production. Disadvantages: some bad songs with rubbish lyrics and mediocre production
'Graduation' starts off well. 'Stronger', the album's first release, becomes more likeable with every listen. Kanye asks "does anyone make real shit anymore?" which is rather ironic when uttered by a rapper who endlessly recycles music himself. When was the last time he made "real shit"? And does this addiction to the sample not then necessitate some limit to the accolades he can be awarded as an artist? Still, on the 'Stronger' track, Kanye dabbles ...
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Advantages: different to others yet amazing quality Disadvantages: not as long as previous albums
...sold. It is predicted that Graduation will surpass 750,000 albums, with 437,000 albums being sold on release day. In the Rolling Stones magazine that had a feature on the kanye/50 battle, fiddy was quoted as saying "He's never been able to generate a fraction fo the interest that I have". Now who will be eating their words?! ...
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Advantages: Lyrically Insane! Disadvantages: Some songs are a dud and lack imagination
...have his album Curtis and Graduation released on the same day as a competition to see who sells the most records. But obviously Graduation beat Curtis easily.
Well that raps my review. Thanks for taking the time to read! =)
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10/10 this is a great CD, the songs are some of the best especialy STRONGER, fantastic!!!!!!! If your looking for a super RnB CD this is the one for you. Can't wait for his next album, he's a great artist.
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As a huge Kanye fan, I could not wait for this album to hit the stores!...... I gotta say that each track is amazing, Kanye produces hit after hit, and his lyrics are mind blowing! This album will defenitley stand the test of time, you just gotta add it to your CD collection. Some of the tracks to look out for in the album are Good Morning, Good Night, and Homecoming. In my opinion it provides a relaxing atmosphere particularly to study in. Many of the song have very catchy backing vocals. Kanye teams up with such artists as T-Pain and Lil Wayne to all together bring you a fantastic listen. A must buy.
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Advantages: great songs, great originality Disadvantages: no bonus material
Possibly Kanyes best work yet!
I loved it!
the album consists of 13 songs:
1. Good Morning
2. Champion
3. Stronger
4. I Wonder
5. Good Life
6. Can't Tell Me Nothing
7. Barry Bonds
8. Drunk and Hot Girls (personal favourite)
9. Flashing Lights
10. Everything I Am
11. The Glory
12. Homecoming
13. Big Brother
these are 13 brand new tracks of wholesome Kanye West goodness, I think what really attracts us to Kanye is his originality and ...
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Advantages: The Catchy Tunes, Bonus Track Disadvantages: 1 track on the album slows the albums pace down
Graduation hits you straight way with opening track 'Good Morning' and sums up the rest of the album from the opening minute, Catchy and Addiction to the ear. I have had this album a couple of months and i with it being on my ipod i listen to this album at least once every 2 days.
With amazing collabarations which involve Lil Wayne and Chris Martin from Coldplay, you can't actually go wrong with this album. There is not one track on Graduation that ...
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04.11.2007
Great Album Review ofGraduation (Parental Advisory) [Digipak] [ECD] - Kanye Westby
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Advantages: Good Music, Good Album Overall Disadvantages: Poor Lyrics- as compared to his other albums
Personally this was the best album released in 2007.I loved every single song in it .We are currently in April and still songs from this album are becoming super hit each time they are released on the air.The Grammy he won surely shows how good this album is.His duo with daft punk is simply great and i would recommend everyone to watch the show they gave for the Grammy awards with the 2 guy from daft punk remixing in a pyramid.Compared to the other ...
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Advantages: Some potential Classic Songs Disadvantages: Lacks enthusiasm
...pressin repeat often!
To some up Graduation i would say the good song are really good and the bad songs are really bad. Theres no happy medium on this album yet i do believe it will be very succesful. ...
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03.02.2008
buy it its great*** Review ofGraduation (Parental Advisory) [Digipak] [ECD] - Kanye Westby
JOY12345677
Advantages: loads of different and origanal songs Disadvantages: nothing
one of the best albums ever with not a bad song. unlike some rap music this doesnt carry any heavy stereo types or go on about guns and crime. most of the song on the album are upbeat like "good life" which is fun and funky and pefect to bop to while your on the bus or driving. altough it is a hip hop album most people will find a song that they will enjoy as kanye west is known for his diversity. this album unlike some others flows well so is easy ...
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Advantages: Great album from top r&b/hip hop artists Disadvantages: Nothing
kanye west-graduation album
THIS IS A R&B/HIP HOP URBAN MUSIC ALBUM FROM TOP ARTIST KANYE WEST. THIS ALBUM IS GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY AND REALLY TOP STUUF,WORTH EVERY PENNY.
This album features top songs inc good life, stronger and flashing lights which are his best music tracks from this album. There are a total of 14 tracks on this album.
To preview any of these tracks go to youtube or google videos and type the tack into the search bar.This ...
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