My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
by Kanye West
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Nov 22, 2010
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  1. kolbert
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Amazing poetry that kills and then gives birth again and kills again. This is the definition of a "successful album"
  2. ShoveNotesInEar
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This album cannot be improved upon. It is perfection and defined many things in the genre that lasted years. Kanye himself has proved that with all successive works.
  3. Mshad23
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This album is not only Kanye’s magnum opus, but an ode to how majestic music can be. Surging beyond the lyrical and technical genius behind nearly all of the rap performances, the depth of composition and production quality elevates the album to be a 21st century version of a Beethoven symphony. MBDTF rightly takes its official place as the greatest album of the 2010s and is undoubtedlyThis album is not only Kanye’s magnum opus, but an ode to how majestic music can be. Surging beyond the lyrical and technical genius behind nearly all of the rap performances, the depth of composition and production quality elevates the album to be a 21st century version of a Beethoven symphony. MBDTF rightly takes its official place as the greatest album of the 2010s and is undoubtedly one of the greatest albums of all time.… Expand
  4. Wanesta
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    What Kanye created in 2010 still remains, to this day, one of the best albums of all time. Following the hatred of America after the VMAs fiasco, Kanye exiled himself in Hawaii where he recorded a groundbreaking album with an influence that is still very visible in today's music, a little more than a decade later. Everything from the brilliant guestlist to the perfect production, not aWhat Kanye created in 2010 still remains, to this day, one of the best albums of all time. Following the hatred of America after the VMAs fiasco, Kanye exiled himself in Hawaii where he recorded a groundbreaking album with an influence that is still very visible in today's music, a little more than a decade later. Everything from the brilliant guestlist to the perfect production, not a single error can be found throughout an in-depth analysis of the album. To put it simply, it's 68 minutes of pure excellence.… Expand
  5. RuRu92
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    The greatest rap album of all time from the greatest artist of our generation.

    Which doesn’t even account for the this being greatest comeback for any artist ever, following the infamous Taylor Swift incident. The GOAT!
  6. Aces18
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    Beautiful, grand, Every single feature is so good paired with kanyes rapping makes this a 10
  7. carisio
    Sep 8, 2021
    10
    simply Ye best album, not my favorite one but i cant deny this is better, it has a total of 0 bad tracks
  8. Savagesam12
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    My vote for the best album of all time. The beats, the lyrics, and the features all are insane. It’s amazing to listen to an artist at the absolute peak of
  9. SolaireMengao
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    Ye's best work, in which he puts every thought of his. A beautiful masterpiece that changed hip hop history.
  10. PatchWurk777
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    A genius look inside of West’s mentality the leaves the listener simply mesmerized by the great samples, beautiful lyrics, and splendid everything. This album leaves me speechless, it’s a masterpiece in every single way.
  11. A-Z
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    This album is just spectacular, it feels like a fireworks show. Beautiful. Every song is perfect and represents Kanye perfectly.
  12. dritunez
    Oct 8, 2021
    10
    Ye’s magnum opus. Beautifully textured, sonically diverse, lyrically bombast.
  13. MoneRoulase71
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    I loved this album, Kanye is doing his best on this album from the rhythms to the lyrics and I hope he continues that way.
  14. vzn
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    What can I say about this album that hasn't been said already? It truly is the closest thing to a perfect album. I can say I didn't love every song, but my enjoyment of the other songs raises my enjoyment for this project as a whole.
  15. ztrk06
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    I am not a listener good enough to talk about this masterpiece. Greatest album ever, I don't have any other thing to say.
  16. Skeledon
    May 22, 2023
    10
    A classic legendary album, every song is fye and it is quite literally the definition of perfect. favorite song: Lost in the World
  17. spoofrr
    Nov 30, 2021
    10
    It's albums like this, that people use as benchmarks in musical history, and it just happens to be fantastically enjoyable, I'm feeling a uh... 10! on this record. tran-
  18. shubhamkarande
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    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!!!!!!
  19. F4lC0N_
    Dec 24, 2021
    10
    Perfeito, Lindo, Magnífico. Os feats,as batidas, as letras tudo. Ele é um dos MELHORES ALBUNS DA HISTORIA e salvou a carreira do YE depois do trágico episódio com a Taylor.
  20. sodovich
    Dec 25, 2021
    10
    Kanye West's magnum opus. Shows the world what that man is able to do when he is inspired. A magnificent mixture of styles and chores which are amazing makes this one of the best albuns of all time.
  21. Lucas_Von
    Dec 30, 2021
    10
    A classic in the making. Youre missing out if you havent listened to this yet, Its one of kanyes best work and i can literally not find a single skip. The only issue could be kanyes "trash" lyrics but that is patched out by the help of the amazing beats
  22. JNOSMOHTT
    Jan 3, 2022
    10
    This album is the greatest album of all time. The story of how the mastermind behind this piece of art, Kanye West, came to make this album proves that Kanye is a, if not the G.O.A.T. The lyrics are catchy and to the naked eye, don't look special but when you think of them, they reveal a deeper meaning. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is the perfect title to describe this album. IThis album is the greatest album of all time. The story of how the mastermind behind this piece of art, Kanye West, came to make this album proves that Kanye is a, if not the G.O.A.T. The lyrics are catchy and to the naked eye, don't look special but when you think of them, they reveal a deeper meaning. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is the perfect title to describe this album. I won't go into depth why but this album is about fame and how beautiful yet twisted it is (hence the name) and all around, this album is amazing. If you haven't listened to is then I highly advise you listen to it because if you don't, you'll be missing the experience of a lifetime.… Expand
  23. junkdot
    Jan 5, 2022
    10
    With tremendous features from great artists, Kanye West raises the bar for hip hop and rap. MBDTF includes a great amount of personality and sound. It is clear how West has perfected the music on this album. Every song fits into this piece of work and they work on their own also.
  24. ISETAEME
    Jan 10, 2022
    10
    Un álbum igual de emocional que 808s.
    La producción es excelente, la letra también, y lo que te cuenta este álbum mientras lo escuchas es algo mágico.
    Para mi, su mejor álbum, y uno de los mejores álbumes que he escuchado en mi vida.
  25. Emaf
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    All I have to say is that this is a masterpiece from start to finish. Listen to it if you haven’t.
  26. Jrob27
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    The best album of the 2010s hands down. All songs sound expensive but that isn’t taking away from the hip hop vibe ok Kanye. Dark fantasy is the greatest opening track for Kanye followed with hits such as all of the lights, runaway, Power, devil in a new dress, and more. This album is perfect
  27. narolo
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    awesomeawesomeawesomeawesomeawesomeawesomeawesomeawesomeawesomeawesomeawesome
  28. Yeezusfollows
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    Mbdtf truly is beautiful and has some of the greatest songs ever from one of the greatest artists ever
  29. ColinFrags
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Every song is so intricate and satisfying to the ear, as Kanye shows his narcissism mixed with insecurity. I always come back to this album, as every song is so beautiful. My favorites are Runaway and Bound 2. Such beautiful songs about heartbreak and the struggle of finding love.
  30. tjeff148
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" is probably one of the greatest albums of all time. Everything about this album is masterful, and every song is thought out carefully with maximum effort. It's an obvious 10. If a reviewing platform as stubborn as Pitchfork gives an album a 10, you know it's an excellent album.
  31. Guts_147
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    I really have nothing to say this is the best album of Kanye, every song is absolutely superb, and well Runaway exists...
  32. garfield7081
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    probably my all time favorite album. every single song on it is great, ending with kanye's best song, "lost in the world"

    best song: lost in the world

    worst song: devil in a new dress (sorry)
  33. Joffnatic
    May 26, 2022
    10
    My all-time favourite album. I remember this album made a huge impact on how I create and listen to music, especially the Runaway short movie. One of the best opening and closing tracks I've ever heard aswell. I quite literally have no complaints on this LP.
  34. BlessedBarium
    May 29, 2022
    10
    Easily Kanye's most grandiose work, Twisted Fantasy is a self-indulgent, introspective, haunting journey into the mind of a recluse, exploring the rollercoaster that is fame and power. The work stands proudly as one of the greatest albums of the decade, if not of the 21st Century.

    Given Kanye's public perception at the time of release, it is easy to understand why the album was so talked    Easily Kanye's most grandiose work, Twisted Fantasy is a self-indulgent, introspective, haunting journey into the mind of a recluse, exploring the rollercoaster that is fame and power. The work stands proudly as one of the greatest albums of the decade, if not of the 21st Century.

    Given Kanye's public perception at the time of release, it is easy to understand why the album was so talked about. It embodies the best and worst of Kanye West - the genius, endlessly creative and brutally mischaracterised Kanye, as well as the misogynistic, ego-driven, power-hungry monster of Kanye. Heartfelt lyrics are poured out over some of the greatest beats ever recorded, produced largely by Kanye himself (as well as Mike Dean); the lyricism, while mostly top-notch, is frequently overshadowed by immensely layered and spectacular production.

    The album is constantly honest and always disarming, culminating into the masterpiece that is Runaway. Although the remainder of the album is in general weaker (with the exception of Lost in the World, a brilliant finale which ties the album together excellently), it hardly detracts from the overall quality of this project. Twisted Fantasy remains one of the most interesting musical self portraits ever conceptualised by one of the most misunderstood musicians on the planet.

    My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is a brilliancy of rap music; an honest look at a deeply flawed individual and the corrupting nature of the spotlight. This is an album that will change your perception of its creator and leave you with a newfound appreciation for his talent.    … Expand
  35. Markaaau
    Jun 22, 2022
    10
    My favorite album of all time, every. single. song. is. amazing. The production here is unbelivable, the featurings are unmatched, everything on this album is just perfect.
    Dark Fantasy is one of the best intro songs of all time, Gorgeous, Power, All of The Lights, Monster, So Appalled are 10s, Devil in a New Dress and Runaway make me cry.
  36. jackgirl
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    a genialidade do kanye com esse álbum é atemporal, cada faixa te trás um sentimento diferente e quando você chega em Runaway a sua vida parece finalmente a fazer sentido, os feats e principalmente a revelação da nicki minaj tanto na faixa monster e em all of the lights é o paraíso.
  37. TheProHero
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    West reaches the pinnacle on this album. From start to finish tells the tragic story of him through fame, the rise and fall of the power of the king of hip hop in one of the best albums in history. I give it a 10 out of 10.
    It has 9 covers
    variant references to different songs on the album. This album would be a self-reflection of his life and the story of how fame is not what it seems,    West reaches the pinnacle on this album. From start to finish tells the tragic story of him through fame, the rise and fall of the power of the king of hip hop in one of the best albums in history. I give it a 10 out of 10.
    It has 9 covers
    variant references to different songs on the album. This album would be a self-reflection of his life
    and the story of how fame is not what it seems, the sins behind the scenes and the problems
    famous people live, hence the name of the album. With this album Kanye demonstrates once again
    that he is still the king of hip hop and rap, quoting Kanye's words "If they see me as a
    monster, then I will be.”    … Expand
  38. swiftswift
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    I bet before releasing this album kanye told himself he was ready to make history. and he did.
  39. mickeym
    Sep 7, 2022
    10
    This is, without a doubt, Kanye West's best album. Between the beautiful lyricism to the touching and slow piano piece Runaway, this album truly has no skips.
  40. Xtal25
    Sep 8, 2022
    10
    One of the best albums ever. Every song is a masterpiece. The album is a classic and one of my favorite albums ever
  41. rojeyoon
    Sep 9, 2022
    10
    quien es kanye west?
    para el ciego, es la luz
    para el hambriento, es el pan
    para el enfermo, es la cura
    para el solitario, es el compañero
    para el triste, es la alegría
    para el prisionero, es la libertad
    para el pobre, es el tesoro
    para el deudor, es el perdón
  42. Default_Maks
    Sep 26, 2022
    10
    Amazing album by Kanye West. Very emotional and beautiful. Ye tells about misunderstunding him by society and media. Beautiful sounds and compatibility between artists made this project perfect and incredibly enjoyable. Definitly one of the greatest albums in music history and legendary hip-hop project. No album is able to reach this level as my beautiful dark twisted fantasy by KanyeAmazing album by Kanye West. Very emotional and beautiful. Ye tells about misunderstunding him by society and media. Beautiful sounds and compatibility between artists made this project perfect and incredibly enjoyable. Definitly one of the greatest albums in music history and legendary hip-hop project. No album is able to reach this level as my beautiful dark twisted fantasy by Kanye West.
    There is no songs here that would be lover the level of this project. Songs like Runaway, Power, amd Devil in a new dress are songs I would consider as a one of the greatest I ever heard. 10/10 is a perfect score for this album.    … Expand
  43. Ndrwdvdbrsn
    Oct 9, 2022
    10
    Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is one of the greatest rap albums of all time with excellent songs like Power and All of the Lights.
  44. SsidddD
    Oct 21, 2022
    10
    this is the magnum opus by Mr. west
    he's defined rap music once again with this album
    this is nonstop 13 song banger list
    from amazing lyrics to powerful sampling and uses of features
    this album does define rap music and has alot influence to the upcoming gen
    there are no skips except the advertisements
    and yeah its not a 6 its a flat 10 for me
  45. crisoti16
    Oct 21, 2022
    10
    La definición de los que es Ye y su grandeza . Un rico que lo cambio todo en general y mas allá de la música
  46. Dylan1583
    Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Kanye’s best work by far, features on this are amazing, near perfect record
  47. igokon
    Nov 2, 2022
    10
    definitly 10/10. Sampling in this album is decent, when i listen songs like Blame Game or Runaway, i feel vibe, like when Kanye was recording this album on Hawaii.
  48. slaxsotur
    Nov 4, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best albums of all time this truly defines Ye in a long but sweet iconic album.
  49. JohnnyMusic
    Nov 6, 2022
    10
    A beautifully crafted album, Kanye West has outdone himself. This isn't just hip-hop, this is an emotional, amazing piece of art. Kanye should always remain the greatest artist of the 21st century.
  50. saraysamuel
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    es muy buen album , la obra maestra de kanye west , con muy uenas colaoraciones y , ademas de ser uno de los primeros que escuche en mi vida
  51. Dwdl08
    Nov 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the greatest album in history. So… Expand
  52. WilliamChen98
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    With this album, Kanye West proves the strong strength of a talented person, and the bold attempt of mixing and matching samples of multiple genres but so fitting makes this album still establish a wonderful work in the history of hip-hop music.
  53. Anpr
    Jan 6, 2023
    10
    This album might be the most maximalist album to have come out during the 2010s decade has aged like fine wine. Dark Fantasy is an all time great introduction track and Power has some of the best production I’ve ever heard. Overall, what makes this album get the acclaim it gets is the production. Just an absolute masterpiece of an album. 10/10
  54. kszyhu
    Feb 15, 2023
    10
    The most outstanding album of ALL TIME any other similar album is just a copy. Even if you don't like the album you should be impressed just because of the minimum 5000 hours Kanye put onto every track
  55. 305Records
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    Fantastic record! This sets the standards for hip hop and pop and still holds to this day
  56. tooboredto
    Apr 24, 2023
    10
    The cumulation of Kanye's best. One of the greatest hiphop pieces out there and easily the best album of 2010. Is it worth picking up this piece? Yes.
  57. giw47
    Jul 7, 2023
    10
    best album all songs 9/10 - 10/10 blame game outro is funny power best song oat
  58. 4rr4nW3th3rh111
    Aug 19, 2023
    10
    There's nothing to say about this album that hasn't been said already. It is the greatest album of all time.

    Best song on the album "Hell Of A Life"
  59. rodericrinehart
    Nov 29, 2010
    9
    Kanye returns with a very strong actual rap album. This is the album that has stirred inside his head for 20 years. Despite the fame, money, and women, he truly is a psychologically troubled individual who straddles the line between unbridled ego and unbearable agony. He is a black William Burroughs - the "American Rapper."
  60. LancelandHts
    Nov 30, 2010
    9
    This album is dope- Sooooo good. Lush with sound. Beats that shake your chest. Turns of verse that make you laugh and shed a tear at the same time. It's all here if you like like the enormous sound to go along with the enormous ego/star power Kanye possesses. He's the next MJ- don't deny it haters. Yeah I'm talking to you clowns that scored this album a zero just because you don'tThis album is dope- Sooooo good. Lush with sound. Beats that shake your chest. Turns of verse that make you laugh and shed a tear at the same time. It's all here if you like like the enormous sound to go along with the enormous ego/star power Kanye possesses. He's the next MJ- don't deny it haters. Yeah I'm talking to you clowns that scored this album a zero just because you don't like Kanye and/or his type of music. Then why are you going out of your way to push your negativity on people? Silly hatin' clowns.… Expand
  61. Migeycab
    Nov 22, 2010
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Kanye has been changing his sound with every album but this time its the biggest and best change to date, Every song is a lot different from the last and with guest spots from Jigga, Kid Cudi and Bon Iver it is truly his best piece of work yet… Expand
  62. Christopher_G2
    Jan 20, 2018
    9
    My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy from Kanye West, released in 2010, in spite of a few quibbles, I can say is an exceptional achievement. I haven’t listened to enough of the artist’s other albums to say definitively if this is his best to date, but it’s hard to see how it couldn’t be. In fact it’s among the best hip-hop albums of this decade, up there with The Roots’ Undun and not farMy Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy from Kanye West, released in 2010, in spite of a few quibbles, I can say is an exceptional achievement. I haven’t listened to enough of the artist’s other albums to say definitively if this is his best to date, but it’s hard to see how it couldn’t be. In fact it’s among the best hip-hop albums of this decade, up there with The Roots’ Undun and not far behind Kendrick Lamar’s masterpiece To Pimp a Butterfly. Kanye has tendencies that can bug me a little, his ambition can get the better of him and a few songs probably drag on a little too long. But the overall inventiveness, fun, and equal parts profane and poetic lyrical quality, far outshines whatever flaws there are. There are thirteen tracks, one being an interlude and another, the final track, being a short beat that doesn’t really have Kanye at all. On the 11 remaining songs Kanye West shows that he is, whatever one thinks of him personally, an unquestionable talent: a rapper with strong voice and strong instincts for collaborations. His works here with known quantities like Jaz-Z and Nicki Minaj and lesser known artists are extremely well crafted, none better in my opinion than the bumping track “Monster” which has both mentioned artists, and “So Appalled” and “Gorgeous” are also a standouts; no song feels overly cluttered by too many artists, though a few are a bit uneven. The ones where Kanye is the sole singer or dominates the song are equally impressive; at top of those tracks has to be “Power”, and I also love “Dark Fantasy”. There’s no bad song, and the journey takes you actually has some profoundness in its own brash, profane, sexual way.… Expand
  63. YeahRight
    Nov 24, 2010
    9
    Kanye shows the deepest side of him in My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. He tried to exploit it on 808's And Heartbreak, but really succeeded on his fifth album. I personally bought the Deluxe edition with the Runaway movie, and I have to admit that I had to listen to the movie to really love My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. I'll say that the movie and the album really complete thisKanye shows the deepest side of him in My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. He tried to exploit it on 808's And Heartbreak, but really succeeded on his fifth album. I personally bought the Deluxe edition with the Runaway movie, and I have to admit that I had to listen to the movie to really love My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. I'll say that the movie and the album really complete this masterpiece. The original art-cover is simply amazing, but sadly banished. For a radio success, I really can't find a single song that could be a success on Billboard's Hot 100, and that's perfect for people like me who prefers albums to singles. As a whole artistic entity, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is awesome, not as much to my eyes than 808's and Heartbreak (even if 808's And Heartbreak sounded more for the radio). The use of auto-tune is clearly reduced on this new opus. I recommend this album to any Kanye fan, any quality rap fan (this means no 50 Cents fans). Good job Mr. West, keep up the good work.… Expand
  64. BlueLotusPoet
    Nov 26, 2010
    9
    Well, Kanye came back pretty strong. This album is a huge step up from 808s & Heartbreak, but he still maintains a good sense of experimentation with his music. Whether it be him dabbling in an outside genre or even features like Bon Ivers or sampling world music tunes, that essence of Kanye looks like it isnt going anywhere. He remains to be lyrically solid and growing, despite whomeverWell, Kanye came back pretty strong. This album is a huge step up from 808s & Heartbreak, but he still maintains a good sense of experimentation with his music. Whether it be him dabbling in an outside genre or even features like Bon Ivers or sampling world music tunes, that essence of Kanye looks like it isnt going anywhere. He remains to be lyrically solid and growing, despite whomever may despise his "arrogant" personality. He isn't lyrically clever just for cheap entertainment, he's also got something behind most of those punches, none of which he pulls for most of the album. What weakened this album were merely the performance of some of Kanye's cameos. Its ok to have features, but not if they are going to water down your performance. Overall, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy will prove to be one of the biggest new albums of this time, completely shunning the hopes those that (after the Taylor Swift incident) wished "he [Kanye] never sold another record ever again"… Expand
  65. ste88883
    Dec 10, 2010
    9
    I'm not the biggest Kanye West fan but this album is the best thing I've heard in ages. It's very complex and creative with the lyrics and the music and it kept me fully engrossed from start to finish on a long train journey. Sometimes artists are just on fire and ooze creativity and for some reason this has happened to Kanye West when he made this album. There are no club bangers orI'm not the biggest Kanye West fan but this album is the best thing I've heard in ages. It's very complex and creative with the lyrics and the music and it kept me fully engrossed from start to finish on a long train journey. Sometimes artists are just on fire and ooze creativity and for some reason this has happened to Kanye West when he made this album. There are no club bangers or breakfast radio tunes on here, its deeper than that and I commend him for not taking the lazy route.… Expand
  66. orinj
    Dec 5, 2010
    9
    Even though I hate Kanye as a person and dislike rap in general, I can't give this album any worse a score just because it's such interesting, well-made and compelling music. Contrasting the most breathtaking highs with the most crushing lows, exploring the limits of his mind and soul, with My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye shows how powerful and thoughtful music can be - and it'sEven though I hate Kanye as a person and dislike rap in general, I can't give this album any worse a score just because it's such interesting, well-made and compelling music. Contrasting the most breathtaking highs with the most crushing lows, exploring the limits of his mind and soul, with My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye shows how powerful and thoughtful music can be - and it's very difficult to not love him for it.… Expand
  67. yogibbear
    Nov 24, 2010
    9
    I generally have no feelings towards Kanye (and don't own any of his music), I usually listen to Radiohead as my staple music listening diet. This CD so far is AWESOME... it actually has interesting things to say and is decent to listen to.. I think this music really is inspiring and perfect for so many different moods.. I think i've heard about 80% of it on the radio and youtube. Going toI generally have no feelings towards Kanye (and don't own any of his music), I usually listen to Radiohead as my staple music listening diet. This CD so far is AWESOME... it actually has interesting things to say and is decent to listen to.. I think this music really is inspiring and perfect for so many different moods.. I think i've heard about 80% of it on the radio and youtube. Going to buy it tomorrow. The Bon Iver track is GOLD! Bon Iver rocks. Glad it's not just ripping it up and he actually dragged the guy in to lay down some vocals.… Expand
  68. muzziklover
    Dec 15, 2010
    9
    Probably Kanye's best album since The College Dropout. Superb production quality, varying and eclectic styles of music mixed with self loathing, searching for the answer lyrical themes. In this album, he is more regretful but realistic about his egomaniac attitude. He doesn't really celebrate his ego but rather saying that this is how he works but is trying hard to understand why. KudosProbably Kanye's best album since The College Dropout. Superb production quality, varying and eclectic styles of music mixed with self loathing, searching for the answer lyrical themes. In this album, he is more regretful but realistic about his egomaniac attitude. He doesn't really celebrate his ego but rather saying that this is how he works but is trying hard to understand why. Kudos to West, RZA and others for putting together a collection of near flawlessly produced songs and I commend this album for being a completely different hip-hop album itself.… Expand
  69. iamanicon
    May 24, 2011
    9
    Whilst some of it (power and gorgeous) becomes completely disengaging the other songs like all of the lights, lost in the world and dark fantasy create one of the best dark albums in years.
  70. knslah
    Jun 25, 2011
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It took me a while to truly appreciate this album but it was well worth my money. This album's got great producing and the guests in this album are top notch. Power is the bomb!! So are the rest of the album but to me, the best song here is gotta be Lost In the World. The way he fuses the beats, the raps and the Auto-Tune (not to mention the number of guest artist) in this song is phenomenal. If I were to relate this album with a movie, it would be Inception. I'mma let you finish but My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is the best album of 2010!… Expand
  71. vinzenzart
    Nov 23, 2010
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great album, close to perfection. Every song is a masterpiece and a milestone in hip hop music. nas wasnt right mourning -hip hop is dead-, kanye flipped over the genre.… Expand
  72. Alladaskill17
    Nov 22, 2010
    9
    Great songs, I enjoy nearly every single one and have four special ones already. This album is different in a way, feeling even more creative, out there and original. I'm not a huge Kanye supporter but I did want to check out this album, the lyrics are great and strike straight to their points while flowing incredibly well. the beats on quite a few of the songs are heavy and intense,Great songs, I enjoy nearly every single one and have four special ones already. This album is different in a way, feeling even more creative, out there and original. I'm not a huge Kanye supporter but I did want to check out this album, the lyrics are great and strike straight to their points while flowing incredibly well. the beats on quite a few of the songs are heavy and intense, great stuff.… Expand
  73. QTIP1283
    Nov 22, 2010
    9
    This is an excellent album. I would hesitate to call this Kanye's best album, but I do believe it is the realization of all his talents and many persona's. The album begins and ends brilliantly. Many of the songs on this album were released on his website far before the release and this has in a weird way made me skip the middle portion. "Gorgeous" is one of my favorites and featuresThis is an excellent album. I would hesitate to call this Kanye's best album, but I do believe it is the realization of all his talents and many persona's. The album begins and ends brilliantly. Many of the songs on this album were released on his website far before the release and this has in a weird way made me skip the middle portion. "Gorgeous" is one of my favorites and features Kanye at his rapping best alongside Kid Cudi who has a knack for hooks and working well with West. Who is doing this better right now? Nobody comes close and Kanye knows it.… Expand
  74. Camc
    Nov 22, 2010
    9
    I'm gonna let you finish but kanye west just came out with one of the best rap albums of all time. Look I love the fact that their are people on here still dissing Kanye as a Person. (what a joke) Look at Kanye as a musician. The man is a genius, and he just proved his talent AGAIN with this album.
  75. greenTYPEWRITER
    Nov 23, 2010
    9
    Excerpt from http://green--typewriters.blogspot.com/ .........................................................I personally relate the excellence of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy to the fact that this album could, and probably should, have been awful. There was so much pressure stacked against this album and it is jaw dropping that this is what was produced out of all that hate. KanyeExcerpt from http://green--typewriters.blogspot.com/ .........................................................I personally relate the excellence of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy to the fact that this album could, and probably should, have been awful. There was so much pressure stacked against this album and it is jaw dropping that this is what was produced out of all that hate. Kanye is the epitomist of pop culture and the most self-righteous voice that it has created in a while. He reinsures this fact by producing his best piece of work that is not confined by traditional pop culture models placed on mainstream music. He wonderfully attacks and withholds the glorified level that he is, in all rights, living on. Kanye contextualizes his life into a lived fantasy and he accepts that this life is obviously not defined as normal. More importantly, he is self-aware enough to view it from an outside source, thus purposely naming it his Fantasy. It is his masterpiece as far as we're concerned. It is beautiful. It is utterly personal.. sometimes tragic.. but refreshingly honest.… Expand
  76. Perspicacious
    Nov 22, 2010
    9
    I signed up to Metacritic purely to point out the following pattern in the negative reviews of Kanye West's brilliant masterpiece, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

    At this writing, five of the six "1" and "0" scores that were accompanied by written reviews were written by first time reviewers; they have not entered another review on Metacritic, calling their credibility into question.    I signed up to Metacritic purely to point out the following pattern in the negative reviews of Kanye West's brilliant masterpiece, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

    At this writing, five of the six "1" and "0" scores that were accompanied by written reviews were written by first time reviewers; they have not entered another review on Metacritic, calling their credibility into question. And the one reviewer who wrote more than one review, "Drag," is a fan of -- surprise, surprise -- Taylor Swift's album, as evidenced by the "9" score given to her album, Speak Now.

    Draw your own conclusions and, for the sincere users among you, enjoy listening to the most inventive, creative and downright entertaining album of the year. I know I did.    … Expand
  77. fedelmason
    Jan 27, 2011
    9
    Kanye's best album to date by far. Im pretty sure that MBDTF is gonna be nominated to album of the year on Grammys of 2012. However, i think that it didn't had to reach #1 on Billboard 200. Nicki deserve that #1. Whatever. Great album.
  78. metaskrillex
    Nov 23, 2010
    9
    One of the most ambitious and engaging albums I have ever heard. Kanye West puts himself at the top of the game with this one, proving that he can do more than just rap about how much bling and **** he has. The way he can examine himself and has the balls to point out his douchebag ways in songs like "Blame Game" and "Runaway" is unheard of in the hip hop genre today. In addition, theOne of the most ambitious and engaging albums I have ever heard. Kanye West puts himself at the top of the game with this one, proving that he can do more than just rap about how much bling and **** he has. The way he can examine himself and has the balls to point out his douchebag ways in songs like "Blame Game" and "Runaway" is unheard of in the hip hop genre today. In addition, the production on the album is about as elegant as it gets. We, as a society, view Kanye as this outspoken, obnoxious guy and the redeeming feature of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is the fact that we get an inside look into the psyche of West and ultimately, sympathize with him. Furthermore, the beats and lyrics, two main things I always look for in a hip hop album, are there 100 percent and make most all other rappers stuff look meek. Overall, the way Kanye is able to put his heart and soul into this one while not letting that hold him back from providing 13 amazing hip hop tracks that you could listen to individually and say "Wow!" is something I have never seen before and sets a new standard for the whole genre.… Expand
  79. TristonDaShorty
    Nov 24, 2010
    9
    Really really loved this album. Kanye really steps his sampling level up a notch. I loved the sampling on this thing. Also his raps are vary tight and original. And he featured the right people, they all contributed just the right thing to the album. The only reason this album didn't get a perfect score from me is that beginning section of the song All of the lights. It just soundedReally really loved this album. Kanye really steps his sampling level up a notch. I loved the sampling on this thing. Also his raps are vary tight and original. And he featured the right people, they all contributed just the right thing to the album. The only reason this album didn't get a perfect score from me is that beginning section of the song All of the lights. It just sounded generic, but I was very happy when Kanye and Rhianna Started to rap on it. It ended up being a good song.… Expand
  80. bakertpaul
    Dec 1, 2010
    9
    As much as I dislike the man in the spotlight for his arrogance, after a couple listens through this album I couldn't help but dig on some of the beats and relate to some of the descriptive lyrics.
  81. brettmickey
    Nov 26, 2010
    9
    All in all this album is great to say the least. Kanye deserves a lot of respect for taking a chance on something so unfamiliar and unique. It seems as though the more I listen to it the more it grows on me and the more I become acclaimed to this new sound. The only concerns I have deal with the overly done music solos and the speaking sections of some songs. Besides those 5 minutes of theAll in all this album is great to say the least. Kanye deserves a lot of respect for taking a chance on something so unfamiliar and unique. It seems as though the more I listen to it the more it grows on me and the more I become acclaimed to this new sound. The only concerns I have deal with the overly done music solos and the speaking sections of some songs. Besides those 5 minutes of the 70 minute long album, Kanye's work is gold.… Expand
  82. vinnie_nine
    Dec 3, 2010
    9
    I was surprised by the universal praise for a new Kanye West album, haven't picked up any of his music since his debut . This genre has been dead for quite a while now, at least commercially, and I'd completely written him off along with the rest of it.

    It's not instantly appealing, like all the best things and builds with each listen, rather than deteriorating into a spiral of radio    I was surprised by the universal praise for a new Kanye West album, haven't picked up any of his music since his debut . This genre has been dead for quite a while now, at least commercially, and I'd completely written him off along with the rest of it.

    It's not instantly appealing, like all the best things and builds with each listen, rather than deteriorating into a spiral of radio punching hatred. The lyrics are clever, but he's not trying to be too clever with them, he seems to have been influenced by song writing from sources outside of rap (unusual in hip-hop), and the music has benefited.

    It's amazing how something can sound or look when the creator has talent and really cares about the product, and not only the profit (although it's unlikely he worries about finances now; Surprisingly, he does seem to refrain from reminding the listener of this fact. Again, unusual in hip-hop.) He's made actual music here, one of the best albums of the year. Maybe the genre can all get together in a room and call it a day now, most of the rest seem incapable of creating anything anywhere near this level.    … Expand
  83. Khalid24
    Dec 8, 2010
    9
    After an artist goes through a rough time in his or her career, it usually takes that artist a fairly long amount of time to redeem himself or herself, and also takes the artist a while to regain his or her fans, for example, after Eminem released Encore, he took a five year hiatus, then released Relapse, which was generally a poor attempt for Eminem to redeem himself, but the year afterAfter an artist goes through a rough time in his or her career, it usually takes that artist a fairly long amount of time to redeem himself or herself, and also takes the artist a while to regain his or her fans, for example, after Eminem released Encore, he took a five year hiatus, then released Relapse, which was generally a poor attempt for Eminem to redeem himself, but the year after that, Eminem managed to redeem himself, and get more fans with Recovery, a second example is 50 Cent, who after released Curtis, managed to redeem his skills, but not his fanbase with 'Before I Self Destruct', and the third, and most obvious example is Kanye West, who made a living joke out of himself with '808s and Heartbreak', and now trying to redeem himself with the release of 'My Beautiful Twisted Dark Fantasy'. 'My Beautiful Twisted Dark Fantasy' has a generally good background, mainly because it indicates Kanye's return to the rap world, meaning that with this album, Kanye plans to redeem himself by rapping again, and returning to his old musical style. This Kanye album starts with 'Dark Fantasy' which starts slow for the first minutes and a half, but after that amount of time, Kanye brings in one of his best beats, smoothest rhythm, and some of his best lyrics in Kanye's career, the second track 'Gorgeous' was a strongly lyrical song, with a rock-style beat, and a strongly written chorus by Kid Cudi, so it was how I expected it, which was extremely entertaining, the third track, 'Power', which was the first single of the album, and was the best track of the album, because it has symbolic lyrics, and a very complex and powerful rhythm. Other than those three tracks, other great tracks include 'All The Lights' which has a great chorus by Rihanna, and some great rhymes be Kanye, 'Monster' was a track where Rick Ross, Jay-Z, and Nicki Minaj all delivered great flows and rhymes as guest stars, and Kanye does an as good or even a better job as the lead artist, and the track 'Hell of a Life' was strongly energies, due to its fast paced beat and rhythm, and Kanye's strong rhyming skills. The album does have some negative tracks, like 'Runaway' which lasted too long, had a very poor and corny chorus, and had a rhythm which was generally just plain boring, another bad track was 'Blame Game', due to its length, slow rhythm, and poorly written chorus, it barely sounds like a Kanye West song, and the third bad track is 'Lost in the World' which is mostly repetitive, and takes a really long time for Kanye to actually rap. 'My Beautiful Twisted Dark Fantasy' was generally a strongly redeeming album, it has strong lyrics, many great beats, and mostly energizing and entertaining rhythms, which was honestly what I wanted from a Kanye West album, however, there were some errors in the album, such as some tracks' long length, and weak rhythm, but other than that, I think that this album generally states and proves that Kanye West if finally back.… Expand
  84. AndrewCarroll
    Dec 14, 2010
    9
    This is Kanye's "Purple Rain". A true statement from a true artist. Plus it's "LOL" funny and you can dance to it. The fact that Kanye tempers his anger with humor and backs up his bravado with absolute killer hooks makes him the real deal.
  85. Heino
    Dec 27, 2010
    9
    http://heinverstappen.blogspot.com/2010/12/top-10-favoriete-albums-van-2010-en-de.html http://heinverstappen.blogspot.com/2010/12/top-10-favoriete-albums-van-2010-en-de.html http://heinverstappen.blogspot.com/2010/12/top-10-favoriete-albums-van-2010-en-de.html 9.0
  86. lauranette
    Jan 10, 2011
    9
    The more I want to hate Kanye (and as a person, I do), the more I'm disappointed that I actually liked "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy." Not sure all the hype is warranted, but track after track, the album is nothing if not solid. Any of these tracks would do well on the radio but hold their own with music snobs alike. Not surprising, really, this album is a natural progression for meThe more I want to hate Kanye (and as a person, I do), the more I'm disappointed that I actually liked "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy." Not sure all the hype is warranted, but track after track, the album is nothing if not solid. Any of these tracks would do well on the radio but hold their own with music snobs alike. Not surprising, really, this album is a natural progression for me from his previous works - albeit bigger, and more exciting.… Expand
  87. timeformime
    Jan 5, 2011
    9
    Kanye is a completely unapologetic a-hole. Let us get that out of the way first. This is admittedly a somewhat reactionary review directed at those who claim that the album is revolutionary because Kanye admits he is at fault and loathes himself. Well, that's quite a misleading summation by many reviewers who wanted to find a concrete reason to give it a perfect score, and really notKanye is a completely unapologetic a-hole. Let us get that out of the way first. This is admittedly a somewhat reactionary review directed at those who claim that the album is revolutionary because Kanye admits he is at fault and loathes himself. Well, that's quite a misleading summation by many reviewers who wanted to find a concrete reason to give it a perfect score, and really not suited at all to this album, only one element of the song Runaway. The rest of the album is a dark, unapologetically twisted fantasy, as far removed from the tone of Eminem's more therapeutic Recovery as possible because, while Eminem tried to work through everything that was going down in his life, Kanye does nothing to attempt to mitigate his gargantuan ego. Instead, he celebrates it and directs his uniquely self-centered but honest personality at various aspects of what is, well, his fantasy. God only knows how you can shrink-wrap Kanye's mind into one You can try to toss various intelligent phrases into the blogosphere to sum up the album if you really feel like it, but you won't find one because it's quite sprawling in every way. It is a discussion of the excesses of being a celebrity, sure. It's also Kanye just doing what he does best, bragging. It's also Kanye making such outlandish claims and statements that nothing he says could be taken as anything but fantasy. So really, it can be summed up as Kanye spitting out his creative music visions of what goes on in his head, and, knowing him, it's probably an honest vision.

    You've heard enough about the music, but it is important to address anyway. The beats get repetitive because of the song lengths, but this isn't too much of a problem because different twists are thrown in to make it interesting. The quality of the music is unbelievable, as full orchestras are wrangled together to make a boisterous, complex, and flamboyant sound that really does transcend genres of music.

    Love him or hate him, his music is more carefully crafted and thought-provoking than most. I think he's a fascinatingly distasteful man, as are most images projected by this album. But whatever other distastefulness goes on in his life, this album harnesses the distastefulness into great music, and oddly 50 years after Bob Dylan came on the scene introspective music is still underappreciated and under-represented on the pop scene. Well, Kanye's oblique method of introspection consists of projecting every image of debauchery, excess, and egoism running through his mind's picture reel. And at the risk of inflating his ego too much, I do believe he has 21st century pop stardom pretty well pegged. God knows we've heard enough linguistically creative but utterly negative, nihilistic, "realistic" rap and hip hop to want something more creative, different, and INTERESTING. Well, hip hop fans, here it is. Pop fans, you might want to check it out too if you don't mind cussing.    … Expand
  88. shakeel7
    Jan 16, 2011
    9
    Without a doubt the best album to be released this year. It's good from start to finish and it's a shining example of what current rap music should sound like. It's bold and daring, using sounds that other hiphop/rap artists would be afraid to touch. But Kanye is, and always has been ahead of the pack.
  89. cantsellit
    Apr 7, 2011
    9
    I did a blog entry on this album on tv.com in December; no one read it/ perhaps that was the wrong venue. I'm glad to talk about it again, particularly after five months of listening. Let me start with, it's a great album. I am a big fan of Yeezy; none of his albums have been completely disappointing. But I was blown away by Fantasy when it was released; I thought Mr. West had a misstepI did a blog entry on this album on tv.com in December; no one read it/ perhaps that was the wrong venue. I'm glad to talk about it again, particularly after five months of listening. Let me start with, it's a great album. I am a big fan of Yeezy; none of his albums have been completely disappointing. But I was blown away by Fantasy when it was released; I thought Mr. West had a misstep or two on the releases following The College Dropout. I liked all the songs on Fantasy, but of course, there wer those I liked better than others. My favorites are "Gorgeous", "So Appalled", and "Hell of a Life" - not the ones chosen by most critics. As stated earlier, there's not a really bad song in the bunch, with the exception of the ending to "The Blame Game", featuring the comedian, Chris Rock. I will end by saying, Kanye's back. But he still hasn't topped, The College Dropout, which in my opinion will become a classic, and is already, in my book. But that's a different review, isn't it.… Expand
  90. finulanu
    Jul 22, 2011
    9
    Just when I was ready to count Kanye out of the game - let's face it, it's a long fall from The College Dropout to 808s and Heartbreak - he delivers this, probably the strangest and most unpredictable album mainstream hip hop has ever seen. If any album can be called "art rap," it's this one - you certainly wouldn't hear a four-minute guitar solo on a Lil Wayne song, now would you?
  91. Nimarprit
    May 1, 2011
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In a world where celebrities hide from the paparazzi to disguise their "pop" lives in order to gain "relateability", Kanye West is really doing the opposite: His beautiful dark twisted fantasy about marrying a pornstar and divorcing her by the end of the night (Hell of a Life) doesn't really seem like a fantasy because for West it might easily happen - yet he manages to create a story that says otherwise, because his Id, his feelings as a sexual/normal individual are always stronger than his boastfull self that knows fame and fortune. That is what makes My Beautiful Dark Twisted..."Fan"tasty": Kanye West is able to portray his life as a public superstar figure (honestly) and still be a character that everybody can relate to.… Expand
  92. blackwolf07
    May 23, 2013
    9
    No duds, a couple songs (2) that aren't great, but all songs at least good. Some of Kanye's best work yet, and that's saying a lot. Overall his second best album and one of the best the hip hop world has ever seen.
  93. mvatcher35
    Sep 6, 2011
    9
    A veritable explosion of creativity--maybe too much creativity (some songs run too long/seem overwrought & over-saturated). The best album of 2010 nonetheless.
  94. dadukee
    Oct 15, 2011
    9
    This album makes my relize that Yeezy will never make a classics like Late Registration or College Dropout but pretty dam good albums like graduation was. This album is more like a peice of art so it's hard to pick out weak and strong tracks. It's a solid listen but some of the tracks just don't glisten like that others. Hip hop has changed so it's only naturally that the biggest starsThis album makes my relize that Yeezy will never make a classics like Late Registration or College Dropout but pretty dam good albums like graduation was. This album is more like a peice of art so it's hard to pick out weak and strong tracks. It's a solid listen but some of the tracks just don't glisten like that others. Hip hop has changed so it's only naturally that the biggest stars will too. Not a bad album...a solid one but i just wish Kanye could get back into his old stlye but that will probably never happen. While this album was being recorded, Kanye came up with Good Fridays where he would realese new records Every friday and he did untill a month beofre his album was to be realsed and then he released Christmas in Harlem before the album dropped. Some of the tracks from Friday (Chain Heavy, Don't Stop (The seconed Child rebel soldier (Lupe, Pharell and Kanye) song), Christmas In Harlem, Lord Lord Lord) SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE ALBUM. The Joy, another great Friday track was realesd as a bonus track many months after November 22nd. But MBDTF is still a strong album some of my top picks are (Devil in a new dress, Power, Monster, See Me Now, and Gorgeus). So go pick this up if you havn't heard it, it's very inspiring and shows a new Kanye West… Expand
  95. Zegilgamesh
    Jan 6, 2012
    9
    My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy crawls into Kanye's psyche and shows his deepest emotions through beautiful soul, well-executed rap, and most importantly killer production.
  96. CalR
    Feb 20, 2012
    9
    Not over-rated at all and deserving its recognition as one of the best mainstream hip-hop releases of the decade. My Beautiful... is complex, satisfying and overcooked in every possible way but its a natural progression to Kanye's swaggery and boastfulness in lyrical content to what essentially is one of the most epic releases of our generation while expanding the genre boundaries.
  97. TheMasterOfCD
    May 30, 2012
    9
    Explorations of Kanye West on the previous Graduation and 808s & Heartbreak pay on this fifth studio album, his best career. Not only do we find the efficiency of raw hip-hop's first efforts - pressing this flow and clever - but West maintains interest throughout the 69 minutes drive thanks to its ability to play with sounds (electric guitar, brass, piano, violins, electronic loops).Explorations of Kanye West on the previous Graduation and 808s & Heartbreak pay on this fifth studio album, his best career. Not only do we find the efficiency of raw hip-hop's first efforts - pressing this flow and clever - but West maintains interest throughout the 69 minutes drive thanks to its ability to play with sounds (electric guitar, brass, piano, violins, electronic loops). Guests and artists sampled (from King Crimson to Bon Iver, KiD CuDi through and Elton John) give an idea of the wide registry covered. Kanye gives birth and takes advantage of very great songs. Not convinced? Take a look at the movie Runaway, available on the web: 33 minutes of the best moments of the compact.… Expand
  98. RedAFX
    Apr 11, 2012
    9
    A meticulously drawn sketch of perfection, Kanye West proves that he is on the top of the world, bringing in new and old friends all over the music world to aid with his magnum opus, he takes influences from Aphex Twin, Trent Reznor, Dr Dre and shows that he can deconstruct his ego to create something truly beautiful.
    The highlight of the album, Monster, is worth the ticket price alone,    A meticulously drawn sketch of perfection, Kanye West proves that he is on the top of the world, bringing in new and old friends all over the music world to aid with his magnum opus, he takes influences from Aphex Twin, Trent Reznor, Dr Dre and shows that he can deconstruct his ego to create something truly beautiful.
    The highlight of the album, Monster, is worth the ticket price alone, with Jay Z's verse interlocking with West's production to unleash a few seconds of intelligent dance music, created from distorted samples and rap vocals, West has created something which is as advanced as technology and his brain can allow it to be; which places him above the rest.
    I give this album an 9 from a 10 for some unintelligent and unnecessarily vulgar lyrical content.    … Expand
  99. jp_fal
    Dec 4, 2012
    9
    A modern classic this. The Sgt. Peppers of hip-hop. Great melodies and hooks abound, a wealth of styles, moods and layers of production that reward repeated listening. My only gripes are with Kanye's lyrics, namely his trademark rhyming the same word over 2-3 lines, that really rubs me up the wrong way. Then there's the Chris Rock sketch at the end of Blame Game, wasn't funny the firstA modern classic this. The Sgt. Peppers of hip-hop. Great melodies and hooks abound, a wealth of styles, moods and layers of production that reward repeated listening. My only gripes are with Kanye's lyrics, namely his trademark rhyming the same word over 2-3 lines, that really rubs me up the wrong way. Then there's the Chris Rock sketch at the end of Blame Game, wasn't funny the first time, incredibly annoying on successive listens. These problems aside there are still more than enough solid gold moments to still make this an incredible album.… Expand
  100. TheRanter26
    Mar 31, 2014
    9
    I am not the biggest rap fan, but Kanye West always seems to know what he's doing. MBDTF, at the time of it's release, was like a revelation to the rap world. It wasn't a rap album, it was music. It was beautiful. It was intense, and it was a hell of a lot to take on. Now four years later, the album still holds strong. It's still Kanye's most mature effort, with ideas that span along MoneyI am not the biggest rap fan, but Kanye West always seems to know what he's doing. MBDTF, at the time of it's release, was like a revelation to the rap world. It wasn't a rap album, it was music. It was beautiful. It was intense, and it was a hell of a lot to take on. Now four years later, the album still holds strong. It's still Kanye's most mature effort, with ideas that span along Money and Power, to Lost Love, to people's destruction of our country. The title of the album describes it better than anything else. Though it doesn't have the longevity that would be liked. Some of the songs are a bit tedious to listen to now. And thus is why it takes some marks off.

    A-    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. Uncut
    Sep 19, 2012
    80
    West is far from rap's deftest lyricist but his neurotic grandstanding is compelling and often pretty funny to boot. [Feb 2011, p.84]
  2. Consequence
    Sep 17, 2012
    100
    There is no question that this album is a game changer. It's Kanye West's greatest work.
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  3. Mojo
    Apr 20, 2011
    100
    My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is genuinely a great record. [Feb. 2011, p. 108]
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