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Kanye West – Graduation (VG+/VG+) – 2xLP, NL 2013
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Graduation is an LP by Kanye West from 2013 released on the Getting Out Our Dreams label.
About this album
Graduation is Kanye West at his most expansive and immediately accessible, turning the Chicago rapper-producer’s ambition into a sleek, chart-dominating statement. Released in 2007, the album pushed his sound towards brighter synths, electronic textures and stadium-sized hooks while keeping the emotional directness and sharp self-mythology that defined his early work. Songs such as Stronger, Good Life and Flashing Lights helped make it one of the era’s most recognisable hip-hop releases, and its commercial success cemented West’s shift from acclaimed outsider to mainstream superstar. The result is a landmark album in modern pop rap, balancing craft, confidence and cultural reach.
Genre: Hip Hop & RnB
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Kanye WestLabel: Getting Out Our Dreams – KANYEGRADUATION003Format: LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Unofficial ReleaseUnits: 2Country: NetherlandsReleased: 2013Genre: Hip Hop & RnBStyle: Pop RapA1 Good Morning
A2 Champion
A3 Stronger
A4 Good Life
A5 Barry Bonds
B1 I Wonder
B2 Can'T Tell Me Nothing
B3 Drunk And Hot Girls
B4 Flashing Lights
C1 Everything I Am
C2 The Glory
C3 Homecoming
C4 Big Brother
iTunes Bonus Track
C5 Good Night
UK Bonus Track
D1 Stronger (A-Trak Remix)
D2 Stronger (Andrew Dawson Remix)
Japan Bonus Track
D3 Bittersweet Poetry
US Bonus Track
D4 Can'T Tell Me Nothing (Featuring Young Jeezy)