kanye's got ego 4 days...

soultrane · 22nd August 2005

from usa today, about his new album "late registration"

"music hasn't been taken this far in years - since stevie did it, since prince did it."

"i'm not trying to compete with what's out there now. i'm really trying to compete with innervisions and songs in the key of life."

its "only the future of music itself. only a dr. dre or a pharrell could even fathom accomplishing something like this."

"are you supposed to be humble? honestly. if you've got a whole crowd of people singing your song and you've got one critic saying this song is ok, well, you know you're right."

22nd August 2005

He's just hyping himself. I would do the same thing. He's building anticipation. Notice that comment has us talking about him. THats his goal

Wiggum, Ralph · 22nd August 2005

Even though Kanye comes off as arrogant and I'm pretty sure he does, considering that he was real close with Damon Dash. As NoSSL said, I think that alot of it is a marketing ploy, and it works...

ajcamlet · 22nd August 2005

i think its part tonge in cheek.

robmix · 22nd August 2005

Nope, he really believes that crap . . . . . .

illynoise · 22nd August 2005

The album isn't that good. I already peeped the leaked version. Artsy, fartsy, wierd arrangements. Sounds like a first album. It's worse than Eminems last album, well maybe about the same.

There's a track with Consequence and Cam, and a track with Brandy, but he blows it.

Kanye, remember Qtip, remember Blue Funk.

Base

ungar · 22nd August 2005

only hot songs is the maroon 5 guy one and maybe the cam one (towards the end) the one with paul wall aint bad too, but definetely its nothing revolutionary. also i was looking forward to hearing the more symphonic feel he was talkin bout but u can barely tell.

**TonyBelmont** · 22nd August 2005

Anybody care to guess what console they tracked a lot of this album on?? You might be surprised...

tomdarude · 22nd August 2005

tony!..go tell us !!!???!!

aws?

behringer mx9000 ??

none ?? (huge step up from the mx9000!! thumbsup thumbsup thumbsup )

jlotto · 22nd August 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by no ssl yet

He's just hyping himself. I would do the same thing. He's building anticipation. Notice that comment has us talking about him. THats his goal

when 50 cent does it he receives alot of hate on net but accomplishes the same thing

**TonyBelmont** · 22nd August 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomdarude

tony!..go tell us !!!???!!

aws?

behringer mx9000 ??

none ?? (huge step up from the mx9000!! thumbsup thumbsup thumbsup )

I'll let you guys sweat it out a little bit.... Let's get some guesses going.

jlotto · 22nd August 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

I'll let you guys sweat it out a little bit.... Let's get some guesses going.

mackie?

Methlab · 22nd August 2005

^^^^

haha....no behringer

tomdarude · 22nd August 2005

smackie.....d8b......new dXb ??

DM2000...naaaaaaa....

SUPA FROST · 22nd August 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

Anybody care to guess what console they tracked a lot of this album on?? You might be surprised...

Control 24?

**TonyBelmont** · 22nd August 2005

think older and better.....

rickrock305 · 22nd August 2005

maybe some sort of API or Neve???

Wiggum, Ralph · 22nd August 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

think older and better.....

Wow you got me there, I would have never thought it was mixed on something considered good, by the way the album sounds. I was thinking something along the Mackie type of board...

BTW, I think has just his ego got bigger, cause he is going to be on the cover of Time Magazine.

gsharp · 22nd August 2005

EMI

XHipHop · 22nd August 2005

He did the album with that guy that produced the Fiona Apple album right? What's his name?

EDIT: Jon Brion

gsharp · 22nd August 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by XHipHop

He did the album with that guy that produced the Fiona Apple album right? What's his name?

EDIT: Jon Brion

That's why I'm guessing EMI on the console and would also explain why some of the tracks could come off as artsy.

Jon Brion himself might challenge the title of this thread. Paraphrasing from mtv.com he said that anyone who would hand half the reigns of a project of this importance (sophomore album for a huge star) to someone who has never done a hiphop record is not an egomaniac.

g

**TonyBelmont** · 22nd August 2005

Yes... Jon Brion produced the album.

Drumroll please....

the console was a....

Neve 8048 loaded with 1084's!

Kestral · 22nd August 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

Yes... Jon Brion produced the album.

Drumroll please....

the console was a....

Neve 8048 loaded with 1084's!

Me rikey rery mucha thumbsup

strauss · 23rd August 2005

I'm listening to the 'leaked' version right now and I like what I hear!
The track with Nas is hot!
Definitely will buy this album!

ps I also give Kanye props for taking A-trak as his tour DJ!

soultrane · 23rd August 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

Yes... Jon Brion produced the album.

Drumroll please....

the console was a....

Neve 8048 loaded with 1084's!

aren't 1084's class a/b?

if so, i'll have to pass...

(i can only listen to mp3's that were recorded w. pure class a...)

Stoneface · 23rd August 2005

I don't think Kanye's comments come off as arrogant. I think he just has vision. Doesn't mean this vision will come true but to belive is what keeps you going. Why bite your tounge when you believe something in your heart. I think too many people do this. Only say and do what they think will fit in with what the masses think is acceptable. These types are usually the first to come talkin bout they keepin' it real. If you don't voice your own opinion, express your own feelings and beliefs and only spit what the majority of headz expect, you are not real.

If you can't be real to yourself, how could you be real to anyone else? Just a thought.

**TonyBelmont** · 23rd August 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by soultrane

aren't 1084's class a/b?

if so, i'll have to pass...

(i can only listen to mp3's that were recorded w. pure class a...)

No they are class A, you are thinking of 1081's....

1084's are basically the ultimate Neve Class A module.

rickrock305 · 23rd August 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

No they are class A, you are thinking of 1081's....

1084's are basically the ultimate Neve Class A module.

so whats a 8048 go for nowadays??? How much $greenery$ are we talkin?

XHipHop · 23rd August 2005

Figure $6000 or so a channel X 48 channels.

**TonyBelmont** · 23rd August 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickrock305

so whats a 8048 go for nowadays??? How much $greenery$ are we talkin?

What's the saying... If you have to ask, you can't afford it..

Probably $250-300k if you can find one.

22nd August 2005	#1
soultrane Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,708 Thread Starter	kanye's got ego 4 days... from usa today, about his new album "late registration" "music hasn't been taken this far in years - since stevie did it, since prince did it." "i'm not trying to compete with what's out there now. i'm really trying to compete with innervisions and songs in the key of life." its "only the future of music itself. only a dr. dre or a pharrell could even fathom accomplishing something like this." "are you supposed to be humble? honestly. if you've got a whole crowd of people singing your song and you've got one critic saying this song is ok, well, you know you're right."

22nd August 2005	#2
no ssl yet Guest Posts: n/a	Advertising He's just hyping himself. I would do the same thing. He's building anticipation. Notice that comment has us talking about him. THats his goal

22nd August 2005	#8
TonyBelmont Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Boston,MA Providence,RI Posts: 15,921	Anybody care to guess what console they tracked a lot of this album on?? You might be surprised... __________________ Tony Belmont We Sell Gear! High Profile Audio.....PluginDiscounts.com I may on occasion talk about some of the products I am a dealer for in my posts.. and that's OK! I sell them because I like them. Not vice versa. It's more fun to talk about things you know and love, then things you don't.

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XHipHop Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 3,856	He did the album with that guy that produced the Fiona Apple album right? What's his name? EDIT: Jon Brion __________________ XHipHop.com is back! Looking for guest posts!

22nd August 2005	#3
Wiggum, Ralph Gear addict Joined: Aug 2005 Location: South Florida / NYC for now Posts: 332	Even though Kanye comes off as arrogant and I'm pretty sure he does, considering that he was real close with Damon Dash. As NoSSL said, I think that alot of it is a marketing ploy, and it works...

22nd August 2005	#4
ajcamlet Lives for gear Joined: May 2003 Location: Hoboken, NJ Posts: 519	i think its part tonge in cheek.

22nd August 2005	#5
robmix Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,559	Nope, he really believes that crap . . . . . .

22nd August 2005	#6
illynoise Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,674	The album isn't that good. I already peeped the leaked version. Artsy, fartsy, wierd arrangements. Sounds like a first album. It's worse than Eminems last album, well maybe about the same. There's a track with Consequence and Cam, and a track with Brandy, but he blows it. Kanye, remember Qtip, remember Blue Funk. Base

22nd August 2005	#7
ungar Gear Head Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 34	only hot songs is the maroon 5 guy one and maybe the cam one (towards the end) the one with paul wall aint bad too, but definetely its nothing revolutionary. also i was looking forward to hearing the more symphonic feel he was talkin bout but u can barely tell.

22nd August 2005	#13
Methlab Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 3,686	^^^^ haha....no behringer

22nd August 2005	#17
rickrock305 Gear Guru Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Miami FL Posts: 10,066	maybe some sort of API or Neve???

22nd August 2005	#19
gsharp Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 722	EMI

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strauss Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 695	I'm listening to the 'leaked' version right now and I like what I hear! The track with Nas is hot! Definitely will buy this album! ps I also give Kanye props for taking A-trak as his tour DJ!

23rd August 2005	#26
Stoneface 3 + infractions, forum membership suspended. Joined: Jun 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,050	I don't think Kanye's comments come off as arrogant. I think he just has vision. Doesn't mean this vision will come true but to belive is what keeps you going. Why bite your tounge when you believe something in your heart. I think too many people do this. Only say and do what they think will fit in with what the masses think is acceptable. These types are usually the first to come talkin bout they keepin' it real. If you don't voice your own opinion, express your own feelings and beliefs and only spit what the majority of headz expect, you are not real. If you can't be real to yourself, how could you be real to anyone else? Just a thought.

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