Graduation
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Universal acclaim- based on 1210 Ratings
- Record Label: Roc-A-Fella
- Genre(s): Rap
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| Stronger | |
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| Work it, make it, do it, makes us Harder, better, faster, stronger N-now th-that that don't kill me Can only make me stronger I need you to hurry... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 25 out of 32
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Mixed: 7 out of 32
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Musically, at least, it’s the most accomplished thing he’s ever done.
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West crosses genres with wilful and speedy abandon, taking the listener on an epic quest where the journey is just as enjoyable and unpredictable as the destination.
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West's writing and delivery has improved since "The College Dropout," though they're still marked by both a cleverness and a clumsiness.
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SpinWest's third album is memerizing and alienating, like all the purest forms of pop culture. [Nov 2007, p.114]
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The album lacks the flab of previous efforts and, where he's been guilty of hiding behind guests before, the contributions are (perhaps inadvisably in retrospect) kept to a minimum. Sadly though, the grandstanding and chest beating take their toll on both Graduation's aesthetic and the listener's patience.
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West's vocal mediocrity wouldn't be so glaring if the production were more of a diversion. There are no truly tragic compositions on Graduation--though the droning ''Drunk and Hot Girls'' could have been half as irritating at twice the speed--but most of the music just seems uninspired.
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Graduation is consistent, yes, but it's consistently boring.
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Positive: 168 out of 204
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Mixed: 14 out of 204
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Negative: 22 out of 204
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RoyalC.Sep 11, 2007It's Kanye...exactly what the doctor ordered.
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AlexS.Nov 7, 2007The Classic...
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May 8, 2011By far one of Kanye's best albums. And definetely one of my favourites too.
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SamC.Sep 14, 2007Another brilliant album from the master of hip-hop. Everyone knows his skills as a producer, but I think he's underapreciated as a lyricist.
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Feb 14, 2019
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JasonH.Sep 11, 2007Graduation is maybe Kanyes best cd
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ChrisW.Sep 10, 2007If he would only stick to producing... Sorry Kanye, but you can't rap! You're disgracing the Hip-Hop Community with this garbage.
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