Late Registration

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Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
For haters eager to see Kanye hit a sophomore slump--no such luck. Late Registration can't replicate the novelty of last year's College Dropout, but otherwise, this is an impressively more mature and labored-over album. Lyrically, Kanye's only improved a notch but musically, the album sounds incredible, especially with co-producer Jon Brion helping polish the songs to perfection. Tracks like "Heard 'Em Say" (featuring Maroon 5's Adam Levine) and "Hey Mama," are richly textured in their soulfulness while the flint-edge of "Crack Music" and "Gone" (feat. Cam'ron) will appeal to the street-oriented. There's a few duds on here--the sickly-sweet, syrupy "Bring Me Down" (feat. Brandy) being one of the worst offenders--but when the album's good, it's very, very good. In short, Kanye's detractors may not be swayed in their resistance to his charms but not only will his past supporters be rewarded but Late Registration has enough appeal to earn new crowds of fans. --Oliver Wang

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-01-10 rating:
A masterpiece
There are some great tracks on here that obviously have been created by a musical genius. A fantastic album that to me is one of the best hip-hop/ rap albums i've ever heard. My favourite tracks that i'm still listening to 2 years after buying the album: Gone, My way home... Actually I listen to every track regularly theyre all great.

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review by: date: 2007-04-28 rating:
Definately recommended.
First time I heard it all way through, there was not one track I didn't enjoy. Even the skits are great, and I usually skip 'em. Packed with humour and club bangers, this has got bassically everything a hip hop album needs. I can't really say which track is the best, because I kinda class it as one big song, but We Major and Gone are definately the stand outs. I hardly ever give full marks, but this absoulutley deserved it. It's even better than Kanye West's previous album College Dropout, which I loved.

If you love Kanye, you'll love this album more than you'll love him.
If you hate him, give this a try and I garantee you'll enjoy it.

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review by: Miss Music Fan date: 2006-09-13 rating:
All hail new king Kanye West
The best album i have brought. This will go down in Hip-Hop history.
Well done Mr West

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review by: date: 2006-05-29 rating:
G.O.O.D. music
Although I'm a massive Kanye fan, this album didn't really "click" with me as quickly as his last -- but after a couple of listens it definitely packs a punch... and a mighty one at that. 'Gold Digger', 'Crack Music', 'Roses', 'We Major', 'Hey Mama', and 'Gone' are by far my favourite tracks, though the rest of the album ain't half bad either.

Roll on album #3.


review by: date: 2006-05-21 rating:
The lone voice in the wilderness of Rap/Hip Hop. Brilliant!!
I'd given up on rap music, until I heard this ablum. Its a breath of fresh air amongst the dross of rap music.

His sampling of Curtis Mayfield's Move on up in 'Touch the Sky' is sublime.
Gold digger is... well exceptional and truly unique.

I knew that Adam Levine from Maroon 5 had a good voice but on Heard Erm Say, he has a voice of an angel.

My Way Home (sampled from Gil Scott's Home is where the hatred is) is short but o soooooo sweet.

This album has removed the C from Rap music.

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