Product description Personnel: Chris Martin , Connie Mitchell, Jay-Z, Tanya Herron (vocals); Mike Dean (guitar, keyboards); Luigi Mazzocchi, Gloria Justen, Eric Gorfain, Charles Parker , Igor Szwec, Daphne Chen, Emma Kummrow, Olga Konopelsky (violin); Alexandra Leem, Peter Nocella, Leah Katz, Alma Fernandez (viola); Richard Dodd, Jennie Lorenzo, John Krovoza (cello); Omar Edwards (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, synthesizer, bass synthesizer); Jon Brion (keyboards, percussion); Andy Chatterly, Darryl Beaton, Chris Rob (keyboards); Timbaland (programming, drum programming); Jehireh Williams, Jamaal Stanford Williams, John Legend, Ne-Yo (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Anthony Kilhoffer; Manny Marroquin; Andrew Dawson; Mike Dean . Recording information: Ape Sounds, Tokyo, Japan; Avex Studios, Honolulu, HI; Chalice Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Chung King Studios, NYX; Doppler Studios, Atlanta, GA; EMI Abbey Road Studios, London, England; Fever Recording Studio, North Hollywood, CA; Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; Legacy Studios, NUC; Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA; Sony Music Studios, New York, NY; The Durt Factory Studio, Norfolk, VA; the Record Plant, Hollywood, CA. Arranger: Mike Dean . 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 li .com Kanye West's third in a whimsical trilogy of "scholarly" albums, Graduation wears its predecessors' badges of success on its sleeve. Matriculation has its rewards, apparently, and it's time to take stock. Lyrically, there's plenty of self-congratulation to attend to, but the real fun comes in the collabs, and West chooses co-conspirators like a kid in a candy store--John Legend ("Good Life"), Coldplay's Chris Martin ("Homecoming"), Mos Def and the Section Quartet (both adorable choices for the foreboding "Drunk and Hot Girls")--and plucks samples with A-list braggadocio: Elton John, Steely Dan, Daft Punk, Can, Michael Jackson, Public Enemy. Nothing here quite captures the superlative symbiosis of West's past best beats (think "Gold Digger"), but the central motif remains: No one ever accused Kanye West of being too cool for school, and Graduation still knows how to party. True, Kanye West will happily whine about the pitfalls at the top of the heap, clear his throat and try to rhyme it with Barry Bonds, or diss fish in a barrel all day, but that can't stop a shameless good time, and Graduation maintains an unshakeable knack for producing it. --Jason Kirk
K**A
Five Stars
Great Quality and SelectionThe CDs arrived in excellent condition with no scratches or playback issues. Each one played clearly and delivered great sound quality. The selection offered exactly what I was looking for, and it's always a plus to have physical copies for collection and reliable playback. Whether for casual listening or adding to a music library, these CDs were a great buy. Very satisfied with the overall purchase.
E**.
CD Works, Case is in Great Condition
CD plays, what more can I say.
V**A
Very good
Very good product came in original packaging very good came very fast would recommend buying this
H**E
10/10
I love this album the cd came at a good price in good quality
K**T
Comes with a small poster inside case.
My son loves the little poster inside! He's playing his CD as we speak. I am very happy with this purchase and so is he.
Z**Z
great, 1 flaw
i bought the clean version, and every track is clean but drunk and hot girls for some reason, that took 1 star off for me personally, but everything else is great
Y**T
Kanye is one of the greatest artists of all time and this album shows it. 10/10
The cd sounds amazing and the case came slightly worn but nothing too bad. Came with a little poster and a booklet with the track list and credits. The poster looks great on my wall.
B**N
Cd got here very fast and in great shape
I didn't have this one and I was not disappointed. .
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