![]() ![]() The synths are crazy and kick in properly when Ye's verses begin which compliments his stuttery cadence well. We continue this hot streak with 'I Wonder'. Lyrically it's a chance to be as egotistical as he wants and he has some cool lines implanted within them, "So how the hell could you front on me?//There's a thousand you's, there's only one of me". ![]() The Daft Punk sample is perfect, his hook is so catchy and the verses are so plain-sailing and catchy themselves. It's probably one of - if not Kanye's best songs ever. Kanye's most famous song (arguably) is track number three on this album titled ' Stronger'. Following that we have the triumphant 'Champion' where Kanye calls himself and even his dad a champion over a victorious beat including an elated hook and a smooth flow from Kanye creating a strong start to the album. The beat and the layered vocals are perfect while Kanye's verses are nice, short, sweet and include some clever lines, "Scared of the future while I hop in the DeLorean". Into the track listing, we start with 'Good Morning'. Most are great, while others were disappointing (such as Lil Wayne on 'Barry Bonds'). They don't seem to be as involved in this album as previous albums - Kanye is the star and the features aren't really a main part of the song they're just there for added effect. ![]() This subject matter follows the trend of the previous three albums and is a fitting end to the story. In terms of subject matter there's not really anything new - we still get some personal songs as well as braggadocios songs, references to Chicago and telling his haters to fuck off as well. Also his delivery is great and fitting of the situation he finds himself in. As usual, Kanye's not lyrically complex or a wordsmith but we still hear clever lines, an ability to story tell and his signature smooth flow that rides any beat on this album. Instead of his usual chipmunk soul sample style, the production on this album took a more electronic approach reminiscent of Daft Punk which just demonstrated his versatility as a producer because it still sounded incredible - though I'd argue the production is the weakest of the opening trilogy. 2007 saw Kanye take a different approach as he rivaled 50 Cent for top spot (which he succeeded in). Kanye season continues with the third and final album of his school-based trilogy 'Graduation'. ![]()
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