Kanye West discussion - Page 10

UnforgettableLemon · 07-01-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by the tourist

Does anyone else find "I keep it 300, like the Romans" especially funny?

Funny because the 300 Spartans were... Greek and not Roman? It drives me up a wall, and keeps me from loving the song as much as it deserves.

iron yuppie · 07-01-2013, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BoMac

However, like previous albums, I'm still having problems reconciling with the misogynistic lyrics. I know we've had this discussion before, but how do others feel about that?

Also, compared to other artists out there, do you feel that Kanye gets a pass, so to speak, from critics and the public regarding his lyrics?

He most certainly does, largely because he is always interpreted as "honest" rather than hateful. That's really the major issue I had with Dark Twisted Fantasy: he seemed to want to play it both ways in terms of being simultaneously applauded and pitied for his assholism, especially in terms of his relationships with women. But that's obviously just my take. I know others feel differently.

PhilsFan · 07-01-2013, 05:03 PM

I also think Kanye's signature has always been his creativity at production and not his lyrics, which people generally could take or leave. Of all the big hip-hop names, I'm not sure any of them relies less on his lyrics than Kanye.

the tourist · 07-01-2013, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by UnforgettableLemon

Funny because the 300 Spartans were... Greek and not Roman? It drives me up a wall, and keeps me from loving the song as much as it deserves.

Exactly. I like to think he does it with the full knowledge that it's incorrect for irony's sake. But really, who knows...?

LemonMelon · 07-01-2013, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by the tourist

Exactly. I like to think he does it with the full knowledge that it's incorrect for irony's sake. But really, who knows...?

What if Kanye West is Retarded? | Cracked.com

bollox · 07-01-2013, 10:05 PM

It's certainly possible Kanye is confusing Romans with Spartans, but I've heard 'keep it 300' refers to the Roman numeral for 300, or CCC (meaning Cool, Calm, and Collected)

Anyway, he needed to rhyme something with '300 Bitches, 300 Trojans'

LemonMelon · 07-02-2013, 08:16 PM

This is a great read, from an unlikely source:

Lou Reed > Kanye West - The Talkhouse

iron yuppie · 07-02-2013, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LemonMelon

This is a great read, from an unlikely source:

Lou Reed > Kanye West - The Talkhouse

That is a great read. The perspective from another musician is especially fascinating, and Reed has a direct response to the accusation I made of Kanye earlier: that he wants to be simultaneously applauded and pitied for being an asshole. Reed says that kind of schizophrenic attitude is a mark of manic depression. I hadn't thought of it that way.

mobvok · 07-04-2013, 03:20 AM

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KANYE WEST ‏@kanyewest 1h

I saw a pre-screening of Pacific Rim yesterday and it's easily one of my favorite movies of all time.

the man is back, and way into robots.

No spoken words · 07-04-2013, 03:23 AM

A lot of people on this site think that you ARE a robot, "Mobvok". A whole lot.

bono_212 · 07-04-2013, 03:24 AM

Are you sure it's Mobvok they were talking about?

mobvok · 07-04-2013, 04:20 AM

"Mobvok": user not found. May I suggest "mobvok"?

cobl04 · 07-04-2013, 05:04 AM

I miss his Twitter rants. It's a shame he deleted all his old tweets. It was a rare insight into the mind of a madman.

LemonMelon · 07-07-2013, 10:48 PM

Yes yes YES. THIS.

Kanye West’s “Black Skinhead” Mashed Up With Tame Impala’s “Elephant” | Pigeons & Planes

cobl04 · 07-08-2013, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LemonMelon

Yes yes YES. THIS.

Kanye West’s “Black Skinhead” Mashed Up With Tame Impala’s “Elephant” | Pigeons & Planes

Better than Black Skinhead on its own #unpopularopinionsthread

That song has an awful official vid now btw

http://kanyewest.umg-wp-stage.com/

LemonMelon · 07-08-2013, 09:41 PM

Black Skinhead is always

Video got taken down. People on the Kanye board are saying that it's tour visuals because "stage" is written in the url and the video is split three ways, suggesting that parts of it will be on separate screens. Not to mention the haste in removing it. It's a terrible video no matter what, but it makes more sense as background visuals. I certainly hope they're right.

bollox · 07-08-2013, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mobvok

the man is back, and way into robots.

Maybe he'll incorporate this into that Jetsons movie he's working on.

LemonMelon · 07-09-2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LemonMelon

Video got taken down. People on the Kanye board are saying that it's tour visuals because "stage" is written in the url and the video is split three ways, suggesting that parts of it will be on separate screens. Not to mention the haste in removing it. It's a terrible video no matter what, but it makes more sense as background visuals. I certainly hope they're right.

Update: Kanye tweeted that someone leaked the video well before it was done and "fuk you."

Which doesn't make me feel any better, it's still going to be terrible if this is the concept they're going with.

therealsm · 07-10-2013, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by the tourist

Does anyone else find "I keep it 300, like the Romans" especially funny?

Yeah i like it.

iron yuppie · 07-12-2013, 05:21 PM

I love this alternate cover:

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07-01-2013, 05:03 PM	#183
PhilsFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Philadelphia Posts: 19,218 Local Time: 11:54 AM	I also think Kanye's signature has always been his creativity at production and not his lyrics, which people generally could take or leave. Of all the big hip-hop names, I'm not sure any of them relies less on his lyrics than Kanye.

07-01-2013, 10:05 PM	#186
bollox Refugee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,315 Local Time: 03:54 PM	It's certainly possible Kanye is confusing Romans with Spartans, but I've heard 'keep it 300' refers to the Roman numeral for 300, or CCC (meaning Cool, Calm, and Collected) Anyway, he needed to rhyme something with '300 Bitches, 300 Trojans'

07-02-2013, 08:16 PM	#187
LemonMelon More 5G Than Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywoo Posts: 68,800 Local Time: 08:54 AM	This is a great read, from an unlikely source: Lou Reed > Kanye West - The Talkhouse

07-04-2013, 03:23 AM	#190
No spoken words Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Where do YOU live? Posts: 43,261 Local Time: 08:54 AM	A lot of people on this site think that you ARE a robot, "Mobvok". A whole lot.

07-04-2013, 04:20 AM	#192
mobvok Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: boom clap Posts: 4,435 Local Time: 07:54 AM	"Mobvok": user not found. May I suggest "mobvok"?

07-04-2013, 05:04 AM	#193
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,227 Local Time: 02:54 AM	I miss his Twitter rants. It's a shame he deleted all his old tweets. It was a rare insight into the mind of a madman.

07-07-2013, 10:48 PM	#194
LemonMelon More 5G Than Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywoo Posts: 68,800 Local Time: 08:54 AM	Yes yes YES. THIS. Kanye West’s “Black Skinhead” Mashed Up With Tame Impala’s “Elephant” \| Pigeons & Planes

07-08-2013, 09:41 PM	#196
LemonMelon More 5G Than Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywoo Posts: 68,800 Local Time: 08:54 AM	Black Skinhead is always Video got taken down. People on the Kanye board are saying that it's tour visuals because "stage" is written in the url and the video is split three ways, suggesting that parts of it will be on separate screens. Not to mention the haste in removing it. It's a terrible video no matter what, but it makes more sense as background visuals. I certainly hope they're right.