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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Image
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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 3765 Ratings

  • Summary: Breaking traditional mainstream hip-hop guidelines, Kanye West's latest release features epic raps and long instrumental variations for his most innovative album to date.
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All of the Lights
All of the lights, (lights, lights) All of the lights Turn up the lights in here, baby Extra bright, I want y'all to see this Turn up the lights in... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 45
  2. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. Sep 17, 2012
    100
    There is no question that this album is a game changer. It's Kanye West's greatest work.
  2. Dec 7, 2010
    100
    The effort to canonize My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy as one of hip-hop's all-time high points is already underway, and I'm confident that Kanye's new album can weather the backlash that all potential classics must confront.
  3. XXL
    Dec 23, 2010
    100
    The end result is a body of work that pushes hip-hop in a bold new direction and puts Mr,. West back at the forefront of the culture once again.
  4. 90
    After the celebri-beef and ALL CAPS blog posts fade away, Fantasy will stand as an album that dare to push the entire medium of recorded music forward, for better or worse.
  5. Dec 8, 2010
    90
    In fact, this record's only flaw is that its scale is so awe-inspiring it tends to paper over any weaker cracks.
  6. Dec 7, 2010
    90
    Maybe it's not surprising that My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is so seamlessly his personal best.
  7. Dec 7, 2010
    40
    This album offers beats that retread past glories, and an emotional palette narrowed to a range roughly as wide as West's navel.

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Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 67 out of 665
  1. Oct 4, 2017
    10
    If I could give this a 11/10 I would. This is the best album I've ever heard from Kanye, and the 3rd best album I've ever heard. IncredibleIf I could give this a 11/10 I would. This is the best album I've ever heard from Kanye, and the 3rd best album I've ever heard. Incredible production, masterful lyrics, and some of the best singing I've ever heard from the guest artists. 10/10 Expand
  2. Nov 22, 2010
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best album of the year...so far!!!!! this the sound of the future, the sound of real hip-hop and rap music, the sound of the music...this is Kanye West!!! great artist and a real genius...! this album is so creative, original and perfect!!! the best album of his career...! i wan t this album in my country! great lyrics, crazy and awesome! perfect album!!!!!! Expand
  3. May 8, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the most beautiful, thought provoking, artistically pleasing albums I’ve listened to. Ever. Each track feels and resonates of Kanye’s soul, pulling you deeper into the imperfections of himself and the beauty of his inner conscious. Runaway is probably one of the best songs I’ve ever listened to, delicately, and gorgeously put together- oozing of sorrow, melancholy and elegance. Kanye West’s lyricism in this album is also no joke, songs like Devil in a New Dress and Gorgeous exemplify his technical abilities and his sheer charisma and clever punchlines we’ve adored since The College Dropout. Expand
  4. Aoi
    Oct 12, 2013
    10
    Greatest album of all time. Greatest album of all time. Greatest album of all time. Greatest album of all time. Greatest album of all time.Greatest album of all time. Greatest album of all time. Greatest album of all time. Greatest album of all time. Greatest album of all time. Greatest album of all time. Greatest album of all time. Greatest album of all time. Greatest album of all time. Greatest album of all time. Greatest album of all time. Greatest album of all time. Greatest album of all time. Expand
  5. Aug 13, 2011
    10
    The greatest album of the decade. The greatest hip-hop album of this era, the era post Biggie and Tupac. Production-masterful, beautiful,The greatest album of the decade. The greatest hip-hop album of this era, the era post Biggie and Tupac. Production-masterful, beautiful, stunning. Lyrics-incredible, smart. Plethora of guest stars, including Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, etc. Check. Kanye's true masterpiece with which he shows that not only did he reach his mentor Jay-Z, but he surpassed him. The album with which he shows he is the leading force of not only hip-hop, but the leading artist of the music scene today. When you are able to spill your heart and soul like he is in an album, you know you are truly great. 11/10! Expand
  6. Sep 2, 2021
    9
    One of his best albums. Hard to find albums you don’t have to skip any songs!
  7. Jan 27, 2020
    0
    Album sounded good for about a month. Same with most albums critics praise, but after a while, the hype dies down and you realize you gotAlbum sounded good for about a month. Same with most albums critics praise, but after a while, the hype dies down and you realize you got caught up. Can't stand it at the moment. Expand

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