808s & Heartbreak isnt an amazing album on its own accord, but what it says about the man. This album will never be remembered for its lyrical genius or vocal excellence, but it does provide the thoughtfulness and vulnerability that is so often absent in hip-hop. Album Review: Kanye West 808s & Heartbreak. Instead they hide behind the mask that is their celebrity, thus leaving the listener with a product that lacks the passion and honesty that can be found on 808's & Heartbreak. Artists of his stature rarely open up and convey their personal feelings through their music. West should be commended for making an album that someone in his position should be too scared to make. West recorded the album during September and October 2008 at Glenwood Studios in Burbank, California and Avex Recording Studio in Honolulu, Hawaii, with the help of producers No I.D., Jeff Bhasker, and others. It was released on November 24, 2008, by Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records. This is only a minor flaw though as the album flows well throughout and has no true low points. 808s & Heartbreak is the fourth studio album by American vocalist and record producer Kanye West. He's made 808s and Heartbreak, which as the title hints is an introspective, minimal electro-pop record steeped in regret, pain, and even more self-examination than a typical Kanye West album. Many of the songs rely heavily on extended choruses and the verses that are there are often very repetitive (e.g. But where 'Ye shoots par vocally, he hits a few bogeys with his lyrics. He manages to do a decent job at hitting the right notes and of course his trusty Auto Tune serves as the makeup to cover any vocal blemishes. Surprisingly Kanye's vocals aren't an issue here. "RoboCop" is accented with a delightful violin melody and "Paranoid" will be an instant Top 40 hit when it's released as a single. Though the subject matter of the album is dark throughout, the upbeat tracks at the heart of the disc shoot some welcomed energy into it. On the second track, "Welcome To Heartbreak", Kanye is assisted by newcomer Kid Cudi as he struggles to relate to the fruits of living a normal life because of his celebrity: "my friend shows me pictures of his kids/ and all I could show him were pictures of my cribs…" It is intriguing to hear a hip-hop artist shed light on the negative side of fame when many of today's lyrics are centered around trumpeting the spoils that come with stardom. 'Ye opens up on his disgust with living the life of a superstar constantly in the limelight as well as the tragic loss of his mother. The theme of heartbreak is persistent throughout the album, but not just as it relates to breakups.
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