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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.

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.

Personnel: Connie Mitchell, Tanya Herron (vocals); Young Jeezy (rap vocals); Mike Dean (guitars); Gloria Justen, Luigi Mazzocchi, Eric Gorfain, Igor Szwec, Daphne Chen, Emma Kummrow, Olga Konopelsky, Charles Parker (violin); Alexandra Leem, Peter Nocella, Leah Katz, Alma Fernandez (viola); Richard Dodd, John Krovoza (cello); 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.

Additional personnel: Chris Martin (vocals); DJ Premier (scratches); Dwele, Lil Wayne, Mos Def, T-Pain.

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."
Rolling Stone (p.108) - 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..."
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."
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List Price $15.93 (You save $4.94)
Category Rock/Pop Albums, R&B CDs, Urban Soundtrack, East Coast Rap, Rap
Label Def Jam
Orig Year 2007
All Time Sales Rank   640  
CD Universe Part number 7478247
Catalog number 000954102
Discs 1
Release Date Sep 11, 2007
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Nottz; Tommy D; Toomp; Mike Dean; Kanye West; Jon Brion
Engineer Bram Tobey; Jason Agel; Jared Robbins; Kengo Sakura; Andy Marcinkowski; Matty Green; Anthony Palazzole; Nate Hertweck; Dale Parsons
Recording Time 52 minutes
Personnel Jay-Z
Young Jeezy - rap vocals
Ne-Yo - background vocals
Timbaland - programming
John Legend
Emma Kummrow
Igor Szwec
Richard Dodd
Jon Brion
Daphne Chen

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Windows MediaRealAudio Media1.Good Morning  $0.99
Windows MediaRealAudio Media2.Champion  $0.99
Windows MediaRealAudio Media3.Stronger  $1.29
Windows MediaRealAudio Media4.I Wonder  $0.99
Windows MediaRealAudio Media5.Good Life  $1.29
Windows MediaRealAudio Media6.Can't Tell Me Nothing  $0.99
Windows MediaRealAudio Media7.Barry Bonds  $0.99
8.Drunk and Hot Girls
Windows MediaRealAudio Media9.Flashing Lights  $0.99
10.Everything I Am
Windows MediaRealAudio Media11.Glory, The$0.99
Windows MediaRealAudio Media12.Homecoming  $0.99
Windows MediaRealAudio Media13.Big Brother  $0.99

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5 stars Best Album Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the best album from kanye, every track is great, he givies it his all. This is a great album you would be crazy to rate it less than 5 stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Submitted by Leon (Virginia)
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5 stars Kanye's Best Album Yet
Kanye destroys competition with his third studio album. Great production from Mr. West himself along with growing lyrics and catchy samples produces an album unlike any other. Although the album is very upbeat, Kanye shows that rap doesn't always have to be hard and gangsta to be good. Songs such as Homecoming, The Glory, Champion, Good Life, and Flashing Lights provide great commercially successful songs that leave yu wanting more verses when the song ends. Mixed in is Bittersweet, a parody for a woman who you hate but can't live without, Stronger, a song letting haters know he won't be put down and Can't Tell Nnothing confessing his stubborn ways. The album is a great blend of unusual but fresh new hip hop.
Submitted by John (Glendale, N.Y.)
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4 stars Not Dissapointing but Not mind Blowing
This album Is Nice but after the first 6 tracks I'm not really interested but to say this album is dissapointing is an exaggeration. Kanye does it again he puts in music for EVERYBODY. the tracks after the first 6 I don't really identify with but the first 6 are tight to me I give im a 4/5 cuz though I like it in my opinion it's just not worth 5 stars so he can try again
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5 stars WOW!!!
I'll bet "fiddy" was cursin wen he herd this. Haha, it's a shame that he didnt listen to it before announcing that he was goin to retire if his cd didnt beat this. Maybe he wud have realised that no1 wud beat it. Graduation is hot. The hottest album out at the moment
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4 stars Good
Its good but lots of songs make him seem a little ignorant like stronger he acts like he's the best yes he is very good but not at the top maybe one day he will be at the top the game and he is almost there but he hasn't walked the whole road there
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