| Artist: Kanye West |
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Manufacturer: Universal Music Group
Sku: 205135700
UPC: 602517412200
UPC 14: 00602517412200
Release Date: 9/11/2007
Sales Rank: 2170
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. Good Morning ~ Kanye West
2. Champion ~ Kanye West
3. Stronger ~ Kanye West
4. I Wonder ~ Kanye West
5. Good Life ~ Kanye West
6. Can't Tell Me Nothing ~ Kanye West
7. Barry Bonds ~ Kanye West
8. Drunk and Hot Girls ~ Kanye West
9. Flashing Lights ~ Kanye West
10. Everything I Am ~ Kanye West
11. Glory, The ~ Kanye West
12. Homecoming ~ Kanye West
13. Big Brother ~ Kanye West
| Given the remarkable critical and commercial success of 2005's Late Registration, Kanye West's rich, rewarding Graduation. Ever savvy, West flouts those expectations by delivering a record that delivers curveballs while staying true to his sharply sculpted, commercially minded m.o. West's rapping, never his greatest strength, is still entertaining. He delivers witty, smart, sometimes absurd rhymes (he seems to take more lyrical chances on Graduation) that fit nicely with the overall feel of his tracks. As usual, it's West's productions that stand out. While there are examples of his style-defining use of classic R&B samples and background choirs (as on the feel-good highlight "I Wonder"), West streamlines his sound to center on synth-driven lines, giving many of the tracks a retro-electro new wave feel. "Stronger," for example, another standout, is powered by a vocoder-drenched vocal sample, which implies that West might have been listening to more Kraftwerk than Motown to get hyped. The overall results make for a fun, inventive album that offers proof that West still has tricks up his sleeve. |
Album Notes and Credits
Notes & Personnel Info |
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Personnel: Connie Mitchell, Tanya Herron (vocals); Young Jeezy (rap vocals); Mike Dean (guitars); Luigi Mazzocchi, Gloria Justen, Eric Gorfain, Charles Parker , Igor Szwec, Daphne Chen, Emma Kummrow, Olga Konopelsky (violin); Alexandra Leem, Peter Nocella, Leah Katz, Alma Fernandez (viola); Richard Dodd, John Krovoza (cello); The Wired Strings (strings); Omar Edwards (Fender Rhodes piano); La Mar 'Mars' Edwards, Andy Chatterly, Darryl Beaton, Jon Brion, Chris Rob (keyboards); Tim Resler, Vincent 'Biggs' James (bass guitar); Timbaland (programming); Jehireh Williams, Jalil Williams, John Legend, Ne-Yo (background vocals); Eric Hudson, Tony 'Penafire' Williams, Jay-Z, Jennie Lorenzo, Section Quartet. |
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Additional personnel: Chris Martin (vocals); DJ Premier (scratches); Dwele, Lil Wayne, Mos Def, T-Pain. |
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Given the remarkable critical and commercial success of 2005's LATE REGISTRATION, Kanye West's rich, rewarding sophomore release, expectations were high for 2007's GRADUATION. Ever savvy, West flouts those expectations by delivering a record that delivers curveballs while staying true to his sharply sculpted, commercially minded m.o. West's rapping, never his greatest strength, is still entertaining. He delivers witty, smart, sometimes absurd rhymes (he seems to take more lyrical chances on GRADUATION) that fit nicely with the overall feel of his tracks. |
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As usual, it's West's productions that stand out. While there are examples of his style-defining use of classic R&B samples and background choirs (as on the feel-good highlight "I Wonder"), West streamlines his sound to center on synth-driven lines, giving many of the tracks a retro-electro new wave feel. "Stronger," for example, another standout, is powered by a vocoder-drenched vocal sample courtesy of French dance superstars Daft Punk, which finds West again more comfortable in hip-hop's uncharted waters. The overall results make for a fun, inventive album that offers proof that West still has tricks up his sleeve. |
Producer: Nottz; Tommy D; Toomp; Mike Dean; Kanye West; Jon Brion |
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Engineer: Bram Tobey; Jason Agel; Jared Robbins; Kengo Sakura; Andy Marcinkowski; Matty Green; Anthony Palazzole; Nate Hertweck; Dale Parsons |
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Artist Overview
Kanye West first gained fame as an acclaimed hip-hop producer, working with Jay-Z, Foxy Brown, Mase, and others. West's solo debut was delayed due to a serious car accident, but when THE COLLEGE DROPOUT finally appeared in 2004, it took the hip-hop world by storm with its combination of old-school R&B samples, inventive contemporary production, and clever rhymes. And while West continued to churn out hot tracks for a bevy of artists, popping up in the credits of what seemed to be an impossible number of CDs, he was still able to continue his run of critically and commercially successful releases, 2005's LATE REGISTRATION and 2007's GRADUATION, and become the undisputed King of Hip-Hop in the '00s.
Artist Influences
A Tribe Called Quest | Common | DJ Premier | Dr. Dre | Eightball & MJG | Goodie Mob | Mase | Nas | RZA | Slick Rick | Timbaland
A Tribe Called Quest | Common | DJ Premier | Dr. Dre | Eightball & MJG | Goodie Mob | Mase | Nas | RZA | Slick Rick | Timbaland
Artist Contemporaries
B.o.B | Beyonc? | Big Sean | Bruno Mars | Cam'ron | Common | Consequence | Diddy | Drake (Rapper/Singer) | Game | Jadakiss | Jay-Z | Just Blaze | Kid Cudi | Lupe Fiasco | Missy Elliott | Nas | Nicki Minaj | Obie Trice | P!nk | Pharrell Williams | R. Kelly | Rhymefest | Sean Kingston | T-Pain | The-Dream (Terius Nash) | Timbaland | Tyga | will.i.am | Wiz Khalifa
B.o.B | Beyonc? | Big Sean | Bruno Mars | Cam'ron | Common | Consequence | Diddy | Drake (Rapper/Singer) | Game | Jadakiss | Jay-Z | Just Blaze | Kid Cudi | Lupe Fiasco | Missy Elliott | Nas | Nicki Minaj | Obie Trice | P!nk | Pharrell Williams | R. Kelly | Rhymefest | Sean Kingston | T-Pain | The-Dream (Terius Nash) | Timbaland | Tyga | will.i.am | Wiz Khalifa
Entertainment Reviews
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Kanye West - Graduation - CD Review
By: Ravi Vora
Blogcritics.org Reviews
Published on: 9/12/2007 12:29 AM
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| Each song has its own beat that has been lovingly taken, and rapped over by Kanye's sarcastic and slightly pungent voice, as he tells stories of his life and relationships. However, there is no tie that makes Graduation a collection of songs that tell a story together. Instead, there are hits and misses thrown together on this soon-to-be popular album....read the full review | |
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Technical Info
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Release Date : 09/11/2007 |
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Original Release Date : 2007 |
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Catalog ID : B-000954102 |
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Label : Roc-A-Fella (USA) |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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Mono/Stereo : Stereo |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00602517412200 |
Professional Reviews
Rolling Stone (p.90)
- 4.5 stars out of 5 -- "This is an album that you first like ,then love....He's grown as a writer....The music needs his spazzed out, neurotic creativity more than ever."
- 4.5 stars out of 5 -- "This is an album that you first like ,then love....He's grown as a writer....The music needs his spazzed out, neurotic creativity more than ever."
Rolling Stone (p.108)
- Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Top Albums of the Year 2007" -- "[T]he year's most high-impact work..."
- Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Top Albums of the Year 2007" -- "[T]he year's most high-impact work..."
Spin (p.114)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "West's third album is mesmerizing and alienating, like all the purest forms of pop culture. Its music is a rush of designer adrenaline..."
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "West's third album is mesmerizing and alienating, like all the purest forms of pop culture. Its music is a rush of designer adrenaline..."
Q (p.95)
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "Musically, West is still capable of the inspirational. The cocktail piano of opening track 'I Wonder' soon gives way to the towering layers of '80s synthesizers that characterise the whole album."
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "Musically, West is still capable of the inspirational. The cocktail piano of opening track 'I Wonder' soon gives way to the towering layers of '80s synthesizers that characterise the whole album."
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