Album Reviews

The Greatest Artist Resting Or Alive? Kanye’s JESUS IS KING Revisited

Malachi Lui | Jul 1, 2020

No matter your (likely misguided) opinion of him personally, Kanye West is indisputably one of the greatest artists of all time. While in certain occupations others come close, only Kanye has the wide scope and collaborative energy to succeed in everything. Whether it’s music, fashion, or film, he enlists world-class multimedia artists’ assistance, precisely executing most media (except opera). As the man himself said in “Kids See Ghosts,” “[I] don't like being less than any a competition in any of my professions/So I gotta guess then, I gotta stay the best man/What else you expect from, uhhh, Mr. West man?” He lives up to his word; despite the often delayed and cancelled album releases (through online groupbuys the material eventually leaks), within a matter of time he accomplishes everything he talks about. Currently, he’s working on a budget clothing line with Gap (fulfilling his 2015 promise to make YEEZY garments affordable), IKEA-type affordable housing developments, and creating American jobs through prison reform systems. His wide range of artistic disciplines and personal achievements make him without question “the greatest artist resting or alive.”

When Kanye commenced releasing gospel music, though, most critics (including myself) resented it. The genius who made My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Yeezus, The Life Of Pablo, and ye – all masterpieces which, while with some religious elements, mostly focus on how celebrity excess, ego, and mental health difficulties can ruin one’s life – dropped JESUS IS KING, a Christian rap album which at first sounded half-finished, phoned-in, and forced. “Kanye lists bible verses as if they’re groceries,” I originally wrote of “Selah.” At the time, I feared that the visionary who made a decade’s worth of boundary-pushing albums had devolved into yet another born-again Christianity peddler (anyone remember Richard Ashcroft’s born-again record?).

Yet, after actively hating on JESUS IS KING (“Kanye’s worst record”), I ignored its existence. Suddenly, parts of the record reentered my mind, even ones I previously hated most. “Closed On Sunday,” which I called “without a doubt Kanye’s worst song,” begged a revisit. When I returned to JIK, I noticed stunningly singular production and passionate (albeit still poorly recorded) performances. The dynamic choirs of “Selah,” “Closed On Sunday”’s autotune singing, and “God Is”’ heartfelt vocal performance revealed themselves stunning. The album’s lyrical narrative remains by Kanye’s standards one-dimensional; there aren’t many inter-album connections, and his dark, ego-obsessed moments are limited. Still, JESUS IS KING is a near-perfect record that in time will be better understood. Kanye West is a futurist who stays ahead of the curve, patiently waiting for audiences to catch up.

Since I now love JIK and “Closed On Sunday,” what material do I consider Kanye’s worst? My least favorite released LP is Graduation, which while very good (8/10), in some places bores. Ye’s worst song? If you count his entire recording library, “Bye Bye Baby” from the legendarily cancelled Yandhi massively disappoints; leak communities immediately regretted wasting $2000 on it. Otherwise, due to its poor communication in the midst of controversy, I consider “Ye Vs. The People” his worst released track.

As “Follow God” continues its 35-week Hot Gospel Songs chart reign, Kanye is now teasing his tentatively titled new album, God’s Country. He premiered a Travis Scott-featuring new single, “Wash Us In The Blood,” mixed by Dr. Dre and accompanied by an Arthur Jafa-directed music video. It features simple, repeated lyrics, with the clearest communication yet of his thoughts on slavery’s lasting impact. Regarding his often misinterpreted interview quotes, Kanye says, “They wanna edit the interviews/They wanna take it to interludes/Cut a whole sentence to interlude/You know that it’s fake if it’s in the news.” The production is reminiscent of the 2015 So Help Me God era (some speculate that it’s an overhaul of that unreleased album’s “God Level;” there are only indirect similarities), with siren-like synths and trap drums. The intro has a demo-like quality in its mumbled opening lyrics; many of Kanye’s best unreleased tracks have similar mumbling, and with that element this is his first officially released song. “Wash Us In The Blood” is still very religious, but suggests that Ye is slowly moving back towards secular music. Reasonably priced picture disc and red vinyl 7” singles are available at Kanye’s webstore, and I of course ordered both. If God’s Country (if that’s even an actual upcoming album) follows “Wash Us In The Blood”’s path, it could be a perfect 10/10 LP. There’s also supposedly a full JIK Dr. Dre remix imminent, but it probably won’t beat the original.

While a few mixing issues remain, the $20-25 JESUS IS KING US blue vinyl pressing sounds satisfactory. Cut by Mark Santangelo (who at Sony Music Studios cut the original Late Registration vinyl) at The Mastering Palace and pressed at RTI, the LP makes the common vocal distortion (a result of Kanye recording on his iPhone) sound more musical. Despite the messy bass, the overall EQ balance is non-fatiguing. JESUS IS KING remains spatially deficient, but Santangelo’s cleanup of the file means that the vinyl is by far the best available (and likely possible). The pressing isn’t perfectly quiet but does the job well enough; if you prioritize low surface noise over mastering quality, you might be better off with the EU pressing done at GZ. The record (the album “artwork” itself) comes in a PVC sleeve with a 10.5” square tracklist insert in the back; before the PVC degasses the disc, put it in an archival inner sleeve. I do feel like the packaging is lazy (not that a JIK LP required much), although Kanye no longer has a full DONDA-type trusted creative team to tackle all the album release aspects he can’t be bothered with. Interestingly enough, to view credits the back insert says to visit “kanyewest .com/jikcredits,” even though the web address never existed. For those with a turntable who are at least casually interested in JESUS IS KING, the vinyl edition is the only suitable way to listen.

COMMENTS

which/one

Submitted by MalachiLui on Sun, 2020-07-05 21:09

i love all 3 of them, despite having them all ranked in the bottom half of kanye's discography (and 808s is a 10/10, so it's an amazing discography). they're all so different, that i'll just describe each of them.

late registration - pretty accessible sorta-conscious rap, i find it an inferior continuation of his debut album "the college dropout"'s sound. it's kanye's only album without ANY overarching lyrical theme, but the songs are all good. jon brion produced a lot of "late registration," adding in plenty of lush orchestral elements. strong 8/10, one of kanye's "worst" albums but that's like trying to rank beatles albums, they're all at least very very good.

808s and heartbreak - kanye goes full autocroon pop singer, to the point where publications at the time referred to him as "rapper-turned-r&b singer." recorded following his mother's death plus a pretty intense breakup, kanye sings the entire record thru autotune, backed by 80s-esque instrumentals. every rap and r&b thing on the charts that has autotune was most likely directly influenced by this album. there's no lyrical narrative here but all of the songs have a similar theme. 10/10 album, the vinyl packaging is excellent (includes 2 posters/inserts and a CD).

jesus is king - it's very good of course. kanye's born again christian phase won't click immediately for everyone but will eventually be regarded as a classic. there's a narrative here but it's a fairly shallow one. 9/10.

my favorite kanye album is "yeezus," which only officially exists on CD and cassette. however, it's one of his most detailed narratives and his most abrasive, challenging sonic construction. my kanye album ranking is as follows:

yeezus>the life of pablo>my beautiful dark twisted fantasy>kids see ghosts=ye>the college dropout>808s and heartbreak>jesus is king>late registration>watch the throne=graduation

the first 3 listed above are 11/10 ("the life of pablo" is only streaming, unfortunately), then KSG through 808s is 10/10. the rest are 8-9. kanye's like david bowie, the beatles, and bob dylan in the sense that he's too stylistically diverse for anyone to near-unanimously agree on any particular "best" album. "yeezus" and "MBDTF" are his most highly/consistently acclaimed, but the others all have plenty of supporters/defenders.

tl;dr

Submitted by MalachiLui on Sun, 2020-07-05 21:10

if the above comment was too long, my advice is basically to get all of his LPs/CDs and appreciate each of them for how different they are.

Thank you M

Submitted by KLW on Mon, 2020-07-06 14:32

Malachi,

Thank you for this beginner's guide to Kanye West’s catalog….I appreciate your response, detailed descriptions of each album, and final rankings.

Decided to track down the cassette version of Yeezus, for two reasons: probably a good idea to start off with one of his highly acclaimed works and second just finished tuning up my Nakamichi BX-300 cassette deck (new belts, fully aligned, all new capacitors). Check the youtube video of the Nak playing Daft Punk recorded from vinyl.

*Just purchased a sealed Yeezus today from an ebay vendor….looking forward to having a good listen. Then I may venture into the 808s and heartbreak LP next.

Thanks again!
Kevin

A Modest Proposal...

Submitted by Jazz listener on Thu, 2020-07-02 20:22

that I think would help this young writer develop is to go read through all entries in Stephen Mejias’ long retired column “The Entry Level” to get a masterclass in how to write smart, witty, eminently entertaining columns for a younger demographic of music lovers and would be audiophiles. Mr. Mejias had a gift for informing through storytelling. I always looked forward to his newest column. I was heartbroken when he left Stereophile. A second modest proposal would be to give Malachi his own corner of your website so that those who choose to can go seek him out. And for the record, I am not grey haired, I am not triggered, I do not need to be woke...I’m just not interested in the written product he puts out. I also think that the reason why some on this forum have been particularly hard on Malachi is that he trolls his columns (you don’t need to, at least not to the extent that you do. Let your articles speak for themselves and stand on their own merits). I don’t mind his presence on this site, it just seems like he’s been given his name on the marquee from the get-go, and it’s all a little too in our faces. He has not earned that spotlight. As I say, a modest proposal would be to gently nudge him to the side stage, where he can continue to practice his trade, but more as the understudy than the master he is attempting to pass himself off as.

Misguided opinion....

Submitted by DaK on Thu, 2020-07-02 21:26

“i will NOT tolerate any kind of bigotry in this comments section. racism, sexism, homophobia, and transphobia of any kind are NOT ok.“
So how can you live with Kanye saying “I love this guy” about Trump!? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O8LTa-vnhOU
Ain’t that bigotry calling him the greatest artist despite that?
Seems like Kanyes is/was a little misguided himself, as is your opinion of him. I really like your reviews and I like cockiness, but please stop this Kanye West thing.

Nicely put..

Submitted by javabarn on Thu, 2020-07-02 23:00

From both Michael and Jazz Listener....

mav52

Submitted by cpp on Fri, 2020-07-03 06:20

"“Kanye West is indisputably one of the greatest artists of all time...”, Maybe one of the greatest marketers to sell his music of all times, by any means necessary.

Belafonte and West

Submitted by latinaudio on Fri, 2020-07-03 07:30

Hi Malachi. I really like your articles and presence in Analog Planet. I admire your knowledge at such a very very young age.
But this is the second time I've read so many harsh comments about your opinions. I personally believe that it is not only what you say but how you say it. Keep your opinions (it is totally valid) but remember that when you belong to a medium you must remain cool-headed and write and respond with the mind, not the emotions. When that happens to me I write but I stop before sending it and review it before issuing a value judgment, allowing my mind to be oblivious to emotions. That said, it bothers me a lot that others try to disqualify you because of your age. Talent has no age. BTW: I am a Pediatrician and clearly understand you, and FWIW both Belafonte and West are mediocre artists to me. Do you want to know which is the best artist resting or alive? The whole world (young and old) speaks of 4 Englishmen since more than 50 years ago...

He's on a roll

Submitted by rdh79730 on Fri, 2020-07-03 09:56

Man, I'm impressed how much a 14 year old kid can rile people up. Kanye is the GOAT, but Bono is a pretentious blow hard. That tells you all you need to know. These aren't the droids you're looking for. You can go about your business. Move along.

I am

Submitted by cdvinyl on Fri, 2020-07-03 10:22

a 71 year old geezer with very limited resources. I love music and certainly enjoy being exposed to formats I would normally pass on by. This Kayne album would probably be low on my hit parade. However Malachi's past review of Tyler the Creators Igor album would, if resources permitted, been a purchase for me. Let the young man rave.

Muse of the Millennial

Submitted by cheyne.mcnab on Fri, 2020-07-03 12:04

Y'all are wild. Malachi brings the content that my generation looks for and certainly enhances the Analog Planet experience for myself and I'm sure others in a similar demographic.

I 100% agree that Kanye West is one of the greatest artists of all time. How many other artists have been able to keep their artistic integrity while essentially shifting the direction of mainstream music, all while STILL sitting at the top of the charts and being critically acclaimed?... The Beatles? Who else? Bowie didn't have a #1 album in the US until 'Blackstar'. Many of the most revolutionary LPs, i.e. 'Pet Sounds' or 'Velvet Underground and Nico' were commercial flops.

Tracing Kanye's work provides a road map of sorts; when he puts out a new record, others will follow. Starting with his production for Jay-Z reenergizing the use of soul sample flips in hip hop. College Dropout/Late Registration showed his peers that you could be successful in hip hop talking about things other than money, guns, and gangster life. Nobody was making cuts like "Family Business" or "We Don't Care" in the early 2000s.

Shift then to 808s and Heartbreak, and the absolute industry obsession with Autotuned vocals afterward. He is a bit like Neil Young in that he will put out whatever HE wants at that moment. He will not make an album to cater to his audience, and he is not afraid to challenge them. The fact that he has brought along a huge number of fans who have been game to the challenge is a testament in itself (nine consecutive #1 albums)

Kanye will be recognized one day with the other greats of popular music. He will not be "forgotten" as some have mentioned. Put him right up there with the Fab Four, Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Bob Dylan. He is the muse of my generation... the muse of the millennial.

Charli XCX

Submitted by afarooqui on Fri, 2020-07-03 14:23

Based on Malachi's article, I picked up Charli XCX and ... liked it! Thanks to Malachi for expanding my musical horizons. The lp cover is not bad either :-) however, many other lp covers from the past 50 years are more graphic and/or provocative.

Charli XCX

Submitted by JoeESP9 on Sun, 2020-07-05 11:29

I also bought it thanks to Malachi. It's OK and will get semi-regular play.

But Kanye the best ever? Oh please!

the greatest???

Submitted by MalachiLui on Sun, 2020-07-05 21:31

there's a solid case for kanye being one of the greatest, he writes detailed, cinematic narratives that stretch each album, and those albums combined create a full life story, a character arc like no other. think of kanye in the david bowie/bob dylan/miles davis sense, in that all of those artists frequently changed their styles and everyone else followed behind them. here are other artists and bands that come anywhere close to kanye:

-david bowie (SUPER close to kanye for the GOAT artist title)
-tyler, the creator
-frank ocean
-fishmans
-bladee
-ecco2k
-bob dylan
-radiohead
-miles davis
-kraftwerk
-yung lean
-kid cudi

if you're wondering what i consider to be the greatest music of all time, here's all my 10/10 ratings on rym:

https://rateyourmusic.com/collection/MalachiLui/r5.0

Kanye

Submitted by JoeESP9 on Mon, 2020-07-06 08:44

I find it quite interesting hat you've backed down from "the greatest" to "one of the greatest" Is it possible a little age will prompt you to further revise your comments?

"one of" vs "the"

Submitted by MalachiLui on Mon, 2020-07-06 11:52

i still think that he is THE greatest, but if you don't think he is THE #1 greatest, his work should at least be considered at the same level as the beatles, dylan, bowie, etc.

The greatest, not!

Submitted by JoeESP9 on Mon, 2020-07-06 16:15

FWIW: I don't consider the three artists you mention to be the best "anything". Bob Dylan's voice makes me want to cut of my ears and run away. He does write great songs though.

David Bowie has always sounded monotonal to me. That's not singing.

As for the Beatles, their music is still around and IMO will be around for a long time.

Ten years from now Kanye West will be pretty much forgotten.

Submitted by MalachiLui on Mon, 2020-07-06 16:34

in what world is bowie "monotone???" listen to anything from 'station to station,' he had an extremely wide vocal range that ALWAYS enhanced his work. the "monotone" argument can only vaguely work for the 90s and early 00s, otherwise he had vocal power like no one else.

kanye writes on a higher level than bob dylan imo, and there's no denying that both are amazing writers.

there's absolutely no way kanye will be forgotten in 10 years, or at all. he's existed for 20 years, as a producer (he produced jay-z's "h to the izzo," among many other classic singles), rapper, art pop singer, fashion designer, and now politician. being relevant for only a decade makes one's legacy questionable, but 20 years is cement. look at the mega-huge 90s acts that faded away a bit over time but still get massive attention (oasis, for example). kanye's legacy is wide-reaching and already cemented: much like david bowie, his constant artistic reinventions will keep him going for the rest of his life.

Get off my lawn?

Submitted by antonmb on Sat, 2020-07-04 14:13

Perhaps it’s part of the aging process for some, that the part of the brain that drives curiosity, openness to new music, and the passion of youth, becomes calcified. When I was Malachi’s age, I knew with certainty that Bob Dylan was the greatest artist of all time. My father, who was a few years younger than I am now, had been raised with classical music and trained as a pianist. He knew nothing of popular music, but until he died, in his 80s, he remained open-minded and curious. He taught me to love classical music, but he also was open to my music and opinions. He appreciated Dylan, the Byrds, the Beatles, Miles Davis, and even some Rolling Stones. On the other hand, I had friends whose parents refused to accept any music they hadn’t grown up with, some of them just as angry and virulent about it as some of the posts here. I think it was their loss, and it will be ours too if we lose our curiosity for new music, and our willingness to listen to the passion of youth and filter the hyperbole to find the kernels of good ideas.

In hindsight, I now know that Bob Dylan may not have been the greatest artist of all time, but he certainly remains in the top tier for me. I may have been overly passionate and arrogant in my opinions when I was 14, but had my father not been open-minded and able to filter a bit, he would have missed out on some great music. And if those of us of a certain age don’t try to stay open-minded and curious ourselves, we will be missing out too. I’ve tried Kanye and he doesn’t do it for me, but there is other new music that does engage me, and I’d rather read the passionate (and yes, sometimes arrogant) opinions of Malachi than just more reviews of the reissues of the music I grew up with.

All will be well

Submitted by Tom L on Sat, 2020-07-04 20:58

Kanye will disappoint Trump

Submitted by rip38-65 on Sat, 2020-07-04 23:09

West's previous support of the orange maggot was enough to put me off his "music" forever, but I admit I was enticed into reading this article and the chain of responses when I saw that my personal opinion of him was "probably misguided." Who could not read on from that??

Anyway, now that Kanye is running for president, he should look out for vengeful tweets from his former...whatever. You know, the orange one. As for me, I would not recognize West's
"music" if it bit me on the butt and will remain so ignorant forever.

ignorance is bliss???

Submitted by MalachiLui on Sun, 2020-07-05 21:13

as i've repeatedly stated, the way kanye actually thinks of trump is widely misunderstood. in short, kanye deceived trump into thinking he supported him, so he could free a few prisoners. kanye even stated in a 2018 interview with charlamagne that his presidential campaign would be build off of "bernie sanders ideas with trump hype." trump HYPE, NOT trump policies. (and for the record, i absolutely despise the orange president).

and since you admittedly didn't read my entire review, why did you even come here to comment?

The way Kanye thinks

Submitted by JoeESP9 on Mon, 2020-07-06 17:06

Would you give it a rest. You have no idea what Kanye is up to with his public support of president Orange. Nor do I. I do know that supporting president orange doesn't do him any good where I live.

Please, no more pronouncements about things you don't have enough knowledge or experience to truly understand.

You write nice reviews. Please stick to them in the future.

do your research

Submitted by MalachiLui on Mon, 2020-07-06 17:09

my comment is based on WHAT KANYE HAS PUBLICLY SAID IN MANY INTERVIEWS. he's thoroughly explained his views many times. i don't see why you're calling me clueless when i've actually watched and read all of his interviews from the last 2 years.

If Kanye said it

Submitted by Robcos02330 on Wed, 2020-07-08 12:15

It must be true. Ha! What’s also true is Kanye’s clothing line was financed by the same Russian oligarchs that helped the dictators campaign. Research always helps in this day and age, rather than the pronouncements of someone that follows Trump. You will learn this someday.

I’m not feeling so misguided about Kanye West. Not one bit.

Sorry Malachi

Submitted by J. Carter on Wed, 2020-07-22 23:09

I love most of your articles and reviews on here but you are way off base with Kanye being misunderstood. He is a narcissist and crazy. Maybe a crazy genius as he is talented at writing songs but he is crazy none the less. I really like his early work but have not thought he he has made anything special in several years now. Just my opinion on his music but I am certainly not alone and not alone in thinking he is crazy and a narcissist.

“crazy”

Submitted by MalachiLui on Wed, 2020-07-22 23:12

given kanye’s recent (and since deleted) tweets and his family suggesting that he’s going through a bipolar episode right now, don’t you think it’s a bit insensitive to call kanye “crazy” when he very clearly needs professional help to get better?

And yet

Submitted by J. Carter on Wed, 2020-07-22 23:16

And yet he doesn't. He has been this way his entire career. Remember when he ran up on stage at that awards show and started rambling when Taylor Swift won instead of Beyonce? He is very much like Trump and has some very serious mental issues. Sorry if crazy is offensive to you but its the best description of him.

“been this way his entire career”

Submitted by MalachiLui on Wed, 2020-07-22 23:21

he often has LOTS of thoughts and is ready to say all of them. that’s not specifically a sign of mental illness - it’s his personality (and often for the better). he was like that BEFORE his mother died (which changed his entire personal and artistic trajectory). you can’t call someone “crazy” just cuz they have many ideas and it’s part of their personality. HOWEVER, over the past couple weeks especially he clearly isn’t well. calling him “crazy” only increases the stigma against mental health issues. the proper thing to do is respectfully recognize that he needs help and is dangerously spiraling out of control.

Sorry

Submitted by J. Carter on Wed, 2020-07-22 23:24

In my opinion he has been spiraling out of control for years. I will agree to disagree with you on this.

“opinion”

Submitted by MalachiLui on Wed, 2020-07-22 23:32

if you can provide markers for the “spiraling out of control for years” as you opine, i’ll discuss it

To add

Submitted by J. Carter on Wed, 2020-07-22 23:25

My wife has a masters degree in psychology and she is on the same page with me on this one.

your wife

Submitted by MalachiLui on Wed, 2020-07-22 23:31

no matter how smart and experienced your wife is in this field, she’s not kanye’s doctor. none of us are kanye’s doctors. HOWEVER, i’ve VERY closely examined his career and everything he’s said. he’s been up and down since late 2016 but he’s currently at the worst point we’ve publicly seen or heard about. i can confidently say this as a kanye historian/scholar

Please stop

Submitted by J. Carter on Wed, 2020-07-22 23:51

You are not helping your cause here by essentially saying that my wife's years of college in the field and many years of work in the same field is not as valid as your point of view. Calling yourself a Kanye "historian/scholar" is way out of line as well. Just stop. The man has been in serious need of help for many, many years now (well before 2016).

I am glad you are passionate about him and his music but don't let that cloud your judgement. You don't need to be his doctor to see this, it is obvious even to someone without a degree. He has been doing unstable things since the early 2000's and I see nothing different now than what he was doing back then except for the acts themselves.

Stop taking everyone's opinions to heart. Keep enjoying music and keep writing your reviews. i enjoy most of them.

...

Submitted by MalachiLui on Wed, 2020-07-22 23:59

unless you or your wife have EXTENSIVELY studied kanye, i don’t think you have a right to comment on the timeline of his mental condition. and early 00s ye was a stable, hard-working person who simply plotted his own future. that’s IT.

Stop

Submitted by J. Carter on Thu, 2020-07-23 00:15

Running up on stage twice to interrupt award winners is not something a stable person does. Walking out of awards ceremonies because you didn't win is not being stable. Sorry Malachi I have just as much of a right to speak on these things as you do if not more so. You don't need to have extensively studied Kanye to know he has been unstable for most of his career. You were only a baby or a very young child when most of these things happened and I experienced them when they happened and have been following him ever since his debut album came out in 2004. I actually bought it the year it came out. Please stop lecturing me and stop letting your emotions get the best of you.

Keep that passion for music and your musical idols but stop discounting other peoples opinions when they don't agree with yours or at least temper what you say to them. You have lots of potential but I would hate to see that potential get wasted because you piss off the wrong people with your unfiltered responses to people's opinions.

He's a

Submitted by Wimbo on Mon, 2020-07-13 00:50

lot better then Quid Pro Quo Joe mate.
Or, should I say sleepy Joe or Kiddie lover Joe.
Have they got him back outta the basement yet?

With all due respect

Submitted by rip38-65 on Mon, 2020-07-13 03:29

You're an idiot.

Wrong again. See ya.

Submitted by rip38-65 on Mon, 2020-07-06 01:15

You accuse me of doing what you did: not read the posted message. I clearly indicated that I did read the posting, and all of the discussion postings, mostly because it was obvious from your opening statement and number of comments that this posting would be another entertaining Lui train wreck.

But it's beside the point. I don't have to read your actual posting to be critical of West because he's a chumper (and note I did not accuse you of that). And notwithstanding your rationalization of his actions, he (at least until declaring his ludicrous candidacy) was still a chumper. I could cite references but don't care enough about him to do so.

But you're certainly entitled to your opinion!

Kayne what

Submitted by andyanalog on Mon, 2020-07-06 08:01

this crap is not even music.

it is low IQ trash and not even worth mentioning in any musical context.

a shame for analog planet even to list this junk.

long way to go boy.

hmmmmm...

Submitted by MalachiLui on Mon, 2020-07-06 16:40

except if it's "low iq trash," then you're criticizing the iq of nearly every professional music critic in the world, who has at one point or another praised kanye's work. so if you're gonna attack me for it, go after all of the other critics.

metacritic scores for every kanye album: https://www.metacritic.com/person/kanye-west

Blacks Low IQ

Submitted by kleinbje on Tue, 2020-07-07 02:31

You sound like Trump, he's called many a minority that- Maxine waters etc. Only Trump calls blacks low IQ, the rest of us know better. Wake up. He's a sucker for power, but clearly not low IQ. You come across as very racist, I assume its your mistake. Provide evidence for thinking Kanye's got a low IQ, I mean he's a a black billionaire, what's harder to achieve?

you come across

Submitted by Wimbo on Mon, 2020-07-13 00:57

as one that listens to the MSM only.
Give me one reason why I'd vote for Quid Pro Quo Sleepy Joe.
Such a setup. Throwing out the racist tag. God damn. Stop the predictability.

Calm down

Submitted by rip38-65 on Mon, 2020-07-13 03:51

Go get a good night's sleep, then seriously consider getting into a detox program. You're not even making sense.

No,

Submitted by Wimbo on Mon, 2020-07-13 15:34

you don't understand sense.

Kanye could help Trump

Submitted by Tom L on Mon, 2020-07-06 10:14

If he can actually get on the ballot anywhere it will take a few votes, mostly Black votes, away from Biden.

My opinion of Kanye as one of the G o A T is not misguided...

Submitted by avanti1960 on Mon, 2020-07-06 10:21

it is incomplete. I have not heard an entire Kanye West song let alone an entire LP.
BUT if he can make a record like this one about the J-Man, then he is OK by me.
Inspiring just one skeptical person to vigorously assess their belief system and to do the math of historic due diligence about Jesus' life, mission and teachings- is more of an accomplishment than 99.5% of my personal "greatest" artists have done or will ever do.

Peace and Love Malachi.
Tony

Really

Submitted by solarboy297 on Mon, 2020-07-06 10:23

It's funny (sad) seeing all you stuffed shirts getting huffy about 14 year olds having an opinion. Right here in River City!!

If this guy is so great...

Submitted by Vinyl On Tubes on Mon, 2020-07-06 12:23

Why do we need all the praise and exposition? If this album is so great and so are his other albums, we'll come to that conclusion on our own.

come to that conclusion on your own?

Submitted by MalachiLui on Mon, 2020-07-06 16:43

you can listen yourself and form your own opinion, but if you don't want anyone else providing their opinion, what's the point of professional music criticism [which doesn't always have to be critical]??? why are you reading the record reviews on this site then?

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