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Articles Tagged with: Kanye West

Kanye West: My Beautiful Dark Samples

March 10th, 2011 | By EMQ Network Contributor

Here’s a video of Kanye West samples from My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

Also, Des from On221 posted and made a mix of the samples, unfortunately the download link is broken but Des does offer up this accurate description of Kanye’s work:
It’s a beautiful clusterfuck of sound, discord, and emotion amalgamated to deliver this amazing piece of audio art.
Creative genius or overrated, Kanye definitely knows his way around music. Can’t wait to see what he cooks up for Jay-Z on Watch the Throne.
List of samples, used and unused, in the video from its creator
Dark Fantasy – Kanye West
In High Places – Mike Oldfield
Gorgeous – Kanye West
You Showed Me – The Turtles
Power – Kanye West
It’s Your Thing” Cold Grits
Afromerica – Continent No. 6
21st Century Schizoid Man – King Crimson
So Appalled – Kanye West
You Are — I Am – Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
Devil in a New Dress – Kanye West
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – Smokey Robinson
Runaway – Kanye West
Expo 83 – Backyard Heavies
Hell of a Life – Kanye West
She’s My Baby – Mojo Men
Stud-Spider – Tony Joe White
Blame Game – Kanye West
Avril 14 – Aphex Twin
Who Will Survive In America – Kanye West
Comment No. 1 – Gil Scott-Heron
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Unused Samples
Lost in the World – Kanye West
Think (About It) – Lyn Collins
[Reason: Too short]
The Woods – Bon Iver
[Reason: Already noted as feature in song]
Hell of a Life – Kanye West
Ironman – Black Sabbath
[Reason: Re-Uses Melody/Interpolation not a direct sample]
Runaways – Kanye West
The Basement – Pete Rock &amp; Cl Smooth
[Reason: Sample of a sample also very well known and used often by Kanye West]
Live at Long Beach – Rick James
[Reason: Low Quality Clip]

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Kanye West Short Film Runaway, Creative Genius or Over-Rated?

October 24th, 2010 | By EMQ Network Contributor

In case you missed it, below is the much talked about Kanye West short film “Runaway.”  The film premiered on BET, MTV, and MTV2 last night and features 9 songs from his upcoming album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

Whether you love him or hate him, fact is Kanye West keeps us talking. People have been buzzing about the film’s vision or lack thereof. Some people “get it” and completely understand the story the artist was telling, while others simply don’t. Either way check out the video below and let us know your thoughts: Kanye West’s “Runaway” creative genius or over-rated?

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