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Curtis J. — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:09:27 -0000

the fall and fall of Mr. West

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DearLizzy — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:48:36 -0000

I have that SNL show on TiVo and over the past month I have been compelled to go back and watch both of Kanye's performances again and again. I was never a huge fan of Kanye West that is... until now.
The more I watch that SNL performance, the more I am convinced that, far from being a train-wreck, it was a revolutionary moment.
*The lyrics were by turns; funny, genuine, touching, sad & angry
*His voice was off-pitch but riveting! full of feeling. The auto-pitch, IMO, was not malfunctioning, but being used in a new and exciting way. It was putting a robotic edge to his voice that allowed his natural tone to show through while giving an emotional edginess that mirrored the lyrics.
*Both songs defied being boxed up into a specific genre. The lyrics and music followed an emotional and narrative arc that reminded me of Quenn or Rush; it was fantastic!
*The dancing, graphics, music, the DRUMS, and Kanye's persona combined to produce one of the BEST performances on SNL that I've ever seen!

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kanye east — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:22:15 -0000

Don't talk about shit if you don't know shit.

He does NOT FREAKING SING LIKE THAT. Get a clue. That IS THE SOUND OF AN AUTO-TUNE PROCESSOR.

I WILL TELL YOU WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS: He could not even sing close enough to the pitch for the processor to even register the note.

I REPEAT: The processor was working fine.

In the studio you can go in and use Auto-Tune on the computer and fix every single note, slide, and infection note by note until it is exactly the way you want it to sound.

That's right. What you hear on 95% of major releases is NOT the singers natural voice. Sorry to burst your bubble, but if you knew all the people who used it you would burn all your CDs in disgust. Some singers DONT EVEN KNOW that it was used on them. They do it after they leave. Most labels REQUEST this.

It has become part of the modern sound, like it or not. It's why people like Kayne West and the Jonas Brothers sound good on their records and sound like amateurs in EVERY LIVE PERFORMANCE THEY EVER DO!!!

BOOOOOO!!!!

But I will tell you this: I STILL ENJOY THEIR CDs. "F*CK IT. POP MUSIC is LIFE"

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Mister K — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:58:17 -0000

Pitch Correctors can only help so much live! He does suck, he has to take some of that money and get some vocal lessons. Check out www.soulonfire.us you wont find me using a pitch corrector live or in the studio

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Noel — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 02:58:33 -0000

Oh my god he is a terrible singer. He cant even rap. "pinocchios story, i wanna be a real boy" what the hell is that? jesus his lyrics are almost as bad as his voice.. (if thats possible)

Kayne get a new career. FAST

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christina — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:33:51 -0000

he was good i think he was great

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Greg — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:25:37 -0000

Finally someone uses their head and analyzes this correctly. You're all stupid and so quick to judge. Kanye is one of the most talented out there right now. Truth.

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Ursula — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:09:15 -0000

Kanye is still the man. He had a bad night that is okay. People make mistakes

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Ursula — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:08:46 -0000

Kanye is a good artist. He is only human, so he had a bad night, that does not take away from his musical talent! Much Love goes out to Him. Keep doing your thang!

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MITCH — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:25:41 -0000

Damnit I thought you were the real deal Kanye. You suck at singing, I could sing better than that.

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Vin — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:28:06 -0000

he's the biggest phony going - a-hole+

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cntrygrl32 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:53:08 -0000

you can tell that he uses an auto tuner, but still, something was not right with him. he was either sick, drunk, or heavily medicated. his behavior was unusual and it was obvious something was clearly wrong besides the auto tuner not working.

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Andy — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:25:37 -0000

spell check?

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Andy — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:23:14 -0000

you are tone deaf.

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Khalil — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:21:07 -0000

It's half past ridiculous and I mean damn, of course that guy was using all sorts of vocal tricks to make him sound like he is a singer on his latest cd. I will be so honest when I say I love the album because he totally showed that he cant sing, but his beats and the production are simply amazing. Kanye himself was also so impressed that he actually thought it was him singing too. The SNL thang was so funny that it was sad. Kanye is the kid in your class with the best outfit, the coolest friends, and sucha cool outllook on life. the man is a beast when it comes to innovationa nd musical genious. Thais album was definitely something that woudl ahve amde a real sanger into a supa dupa star. For Kanye it just was another trophy on his mantle. What i dont understand is why he did not remember to use the same vocal tricks on the live versions as he had on the recorded ones. I mean damn son, I accept that you cant sing but got the ill production and the voice ish, well I just lied it. But the SNL ish.. Mang Kanye come on mang, that's like wearing white after labor day son - You just dont do it. this is with love too, cause the album is on heavy rotation and I will never watch him sing live again!

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Andy — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:21:05 -0000

This performance only proves the simple nature of mainstream music and the people it appeals to.

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BPR210 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:47:25 -0000

THIS IS F'N DREADFUL!!!! AND THEIR IS NO EXCUSE!

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stick — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:17:00 -0000

come on he just sounds like hes got a cold and has flem in his throat ..im not a huge kanye fan i prefer run dmc but i do have to say hes human and is aloud to get sick and him being egotistical kanye he wasent going to turn down snl or lip sync no not kanye not him the one who should win every award at every award show no not him...lol just sayin

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getRealBiitch — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:33:45 -0000

Believe it or not, there are much more serious matters in the world other than Kanye's crappy music....

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Lorie — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:14:20 -0000

WHEN has anyone EVER sounded GOOD on SNL? Their staging sucks and in the past 20 years I have never really heard anyone sound good. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers did a show that would put their Momma's to shame in the 80's. The sound in that stage is best used for skit comedy in front of a live audience not for musical production. Besides, Kanye sounded like he had a really bad sore throat....WHAT? A MAN can't get sick??? Besides, he has enough money he don't need to beg for fans that sit on the PC waitin' on their welfare checks and dissin' him. Give it a break!!!

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Jade — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:28:42 -0000

He's admitted in many interviews before this performance that he is one of the worst singers that's not what it's about

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Daron313 — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:16:23 -0000

I'm not a huge kanye fan but he's a rapper not a singer. so who cares. If you want to hear singing try mariah carey, whitney houston or luther vandross, these are my favorites anyway. kanye's lyrics are, in general, really good. I dont really expect "singing" from him (a rapper). let it go. buy the ablum, or atleast listen to it. He's not the first and wont be the last this has happened to.

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mmm — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:54:30 -0000

Heartless was nice with the pinnocio mix. And chill people, dude never said he was a singer, sometimes you feel so hurt that you got to sing about it.

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KDJX — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:47:14 -0000

Disaster. Horrible. Gong Show. Train Wreck. Milli-Vanili-esque. Embarassing. Really!?! Sa
d. Wouldn't have passed the 1st round auditions of American Idol. They would've spoofed him like they do others who mistakenly thinkt they can sing. He wouldn't have won at your local karaoke bar. He's no Elvis, as be recently claimed.

How long before he goes away?

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Dave — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:16:51 -0000

I can not stand this guy. Overrated (mostly by himself) jackass.