Hip-Hop's Mr Happy smiling from east to West (Late Registration - Kanye West)

Member Name: bruffyboy

Product:	Late Registration - Kanye West
Date:	02/06/09 (22 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: positivity

Disadvantages: none

First off a disclaimer: I am embarking on writing a series of Hip-Hop reviews, but I am not an expert on the genre. I enjoy it as a fan, but don't know everything about it like some of the excellent reviewers on here such as XICripZ. My reviews will be in the style of 'Hip-Hop for Dummies', and won't go into any background I know nothing about. I will simply describe the music, the sound and the lyrics, giving a short and succinct over-view of the album to newcomers like me!

I came to Kanye West after listening to nothing but Eminem and 50 Cent, and I absolutely fell in love with this album.

Unlike those just mentioned, Kanye West is all about the music. The tracks he produces (as in the music) is so positive and enticing. Pianos, horns and big tunes fill this album, adding to the over-all vibe which is very positive. There are all sorts of samples from different genres, including blues, funk, and spoken word, so it's a real mix and that makes it all the more interesting.

Lyrics-wise, Kanye is a great rapper - the lines are tight and well thought out. Contents-wise, there is a huge range, from the poverty issues related to drugs, to failed relationships, and even the death of a grandmother.

Over-all, this is a very positive album, avoiding aggression, guns and drugs (on the whole), and looking at a range of different issues, which is a breath of fresh air in a genre that usually sticks to those topics.


4. TRACKLIST:
5. Wake Up Mr. West
6. Heard 'Em Say
7. Touch The Sky
8. Gold Digger
9. Skit #1 (Kanye West/Late Registration)
10. Drive Slow
11. My Way Home
12. Crack Music
13. Roses
14. Bring Me Down
15. Addiction
16. Skit #2 (Kanye West/Late Registration)
17. Diamonds From Sierra Leone feat. Jay-Z (remix)
18. We Major
19. Skit #3 (Kanye West/Late Registration)
20. Hey Mama
21. Celebration
22. Skit #4 (Kanye West/Late Registration)
23. Gone
24. Diamonds From Sierra Leone
25. We Can Make It Better
26. Late

Summary: perfect for the summer