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I didn't believe it for years, but he IS a phenomenal artist. Complete dick as a person but someone making music these days that is definitely inventive. I'm sure people will laugh that off based off what they already know about him, but it is pretty much true. I'm a classic rock fanatic and rarely listen to any new music these days, but something about Kanye registers with me. His songs are structured much more like tracks than just simple rap verse beats throughout.Quote
latebloomer
My teenage son has declared Kanye a genius, so it must be true.
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latebloomer
Mick and Kanye?
Well, I'm down with that. My teenage son has declared Kanye a genius, so it must be true.
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latebloomer
Mick and Kanye?
Well, I'm down with that. My teenage son has declared Kanye a genius, so it must be true.
I'm with your son. I thought Yeezus was a brilliant album!
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Big Al
An egomaniacal, self-absorbed character, but one who has produced some terrific music.
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lem motlow
if he does this you will see the limits of my defending him-mick, stop trying to be "relevant" and play from the heart.you wonder why keith gets pissed off at you...good lord.
you've seen this bullshit music come and go enough by now,just try playing something real.
when people think of jimmy page i doubt that "kashmir" with p-diddy comes up very often.as soon as you try to be "hip" you're no longer hip.
i feel sorry for mccartneys fans.it all just looks so desperate.
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24FPS
Where is this genius Kanye West is supposed to exhibit? His greatest song is a novelty tune, with the best part being Jamie Foxx doing his Ray Charles imitation. Other than that I only hear Kanye rapping about material goods and how great he is, like every other rapper. I can usually see the greatness in someone in just about every genre of art & sports and I admit I don't get Kanye, if there is something to get.
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Aquamarine
It's all a matter of taste, obviously. For me, Yeezus was the most exciting album of last year, taking risks on every track. I finally had to stop listening to Black Skinhead because I didn't want to get tired of it.
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swiss
It used to feel like I was one of the only hip hop fans on iorr - glad to be in good company, Aquamarine!
(even if Yeesus were the only album you're fond of)
- swiss
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Big Al
As someone whose musical-taste is forever evolving, I must say that hip-hop is a gene I have certainly warmed to. My collection is relatively small, mind: I'm more of a girly 90's R&B fan: gimmie a dose of TLC, SWV or Aliyah any day
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24FPS
Other than that I only hear Kanye rapping about material goods and how great he is, like every other rapper.