Kanye West 808s & Heartbreak - Elimination Game

Started by Jakey, Oct 21, 2015, in Kanye West Add to Reading List

  1. Boos
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    Boos Nova Nation

    Oct 25, 2015
    Agree to disagree.

    "My friend showed me pictures of his kids, and all I could show was pictures of my cribs"
     
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    Oct 25, 2015
    :rockynotimpressed:

    to each his own, I guess
     
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  3. Narsh
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    Oct 25, 2015
    what does this mean
     
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  4. Narsh
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    Oct 25, 2015
    the verses are fantastic, you're bad at this.
     
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  5. Narsh
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    Oct 25, 2015
    yeah, the song with "i had to leave before they even cut the cake, welcome to heartbreak"

    has "weak" verses. ok
     
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  6. because the internet
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    Oct 25, 2015
    Amazing gotta go
     
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  7. Webber
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    Oct 25, 2015
    you have notoriously s--- taste in music, it's common knowledge. ...why do I have to spell this out for you?
    bad at what?
    :lmaooo:
     
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  8. Jakey
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    Jakey You Reckon

    Oct 25, 2015
    I like the verses in Heartbreak. Kanye's having second thoughts of what 'the good life' actually is.
     
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  9. Narsh
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    Oct 25, 2015
    yeah ok "spacemonkey" whats wrong with the verses on welcome to heartbreak
     
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  10. Ordinary Joel
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    Ordinary Joel Happiness begins when selfishness ends

    Oct 25, 2015
    Paranoid
     
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  11. Webber
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    Oct 25, 2015
    why am I in quotes? I don't call you "Narsh"
    ‘grievances’ like “He said his daughter got a brand-new sports car” aim to be ironically pitiful, but just come off as corny and melodramatic. taken in isolation, the hook is great like I said but I can't help rolling my eyes when it comes on after that first verse

    another problem I have is that the rhymes are overly simplistic - laughably so - and the delivery is pretty weak overall
     
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  12. Narsh
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    Oct 25, 2015
    how "simple" or "complex" a rhyme is dont determine how good a verse is. how well the verse suits the songs at hand, how well it fits the concept, and executes the premise, is what matters.

    and in that case, both verse did a great job. its meant to be minimal, almost like hes at loss for words. and i know you can try to make the "melodramatic" argument..but thats the whole point of the song -- him expressing what are "heartbreaks" to a guy like him. not for us, or anyone else. he wants kids, he doesnt have kids. he wants to be there for his family, he cant be there for his family. its that simple. and thats why it works.
     
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  13. Ordinary Joel
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    Ordinary Joel Happiness begins when selfishness ends

    Oct 25, 2015
    He said his daughter got a brand new report card
    And all I got was a brand new sports car.

    Those are the lyrics by the way.
     
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    Oct 25, 2015
    I know the lyrics, tired af
     
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  15. Jakey
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    Jakey You Reckon

    Oct 26, 2015
    "I CANT KEEP MYSELF, AND STILL KEEP YOU"

    Round 5 OVER
    Next song to get eliminated is 'Love Lockdown' - So Paranoid survives another day, despite it being a song that gets voted a fair few times each round. Love Lockdown was one of my early favourites on this album, still love it but others aged better.

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    Tracks Remaining:
    1. Say You Will
    3. Heartless
    4. Amazing
    6. Paranoid
    7. Robocop
    8. Street Lights
    11. Coldest Winter

    Tracks Eliminated:
    Round 1 - Pinocchio Story
    Round 2 - Bad News
    Round 3 - Welcome to Heartbreak
    Round 4 - See You in My Nightmares
    Round 5 - Love Lockdown

    @808sGame
     
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  16. gorealsteady
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    gorealsteady heal & create

    Oct 26, 2015
    if i keep saying heartless i will prolly throw away my vote:

    Paranoid
     
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  17. Jakey
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    Jakey You Reckon

    Oct 26, 2015
    Sorry if the start to the next round is a bit inconsistent. Most of you are asleep anyway. ;D
     
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  18. Jakey
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    Jakey You Reckon

    Oct 26, 2015
    Yeah Heartless aint going anywhere. :hehehe:
     
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  19. gorealsteady
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    gorealsteady heal & create

    Oct 26, 2015
    The life of an outsider :kdotcry:
     
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    Maximus Skeppy

    Oct 26, 2015
    paranoid
    love lockdown is a beautiful song
    :kdotcry:
     
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