Nevertheless, several of the lyrics here have stuck in my mind for so long that I’ve developed a bit of an affection for the verse, with “a Trojan in my pocket/Matt Leinart” really standing out for me, personally.ġ3. The verse itself is, like Jay-Z’s on “Monster” more memorable for its lyrical missteps than its actual quality. Apparently, Cyhi was asked to do something for the song’s hook by Kanye, but ended up recording a whole verse, with Kanye not knowing of its existence until he was playing back the record. Cyhi the Prynce on “So Appalled” This is a verse where the story behind its appearance on the record is more interesting than the verse itself. Bon Iver on “Lost in the World” It’s not bad it’s just a rehash of his work on the previous year’s “Woods,” so more than the performance grabbing the listener, it’s the novelty of hearing it in a new context that is interesting.ġ4. Jay-Z on “So Appalled” Much less charming than his turn on “Monster,” for instead of a cheesy dad trying to fit in with the kids, he sounds like a grumpy dad chastising the kids, which is far less enjoyable.ġ5.
Chris Rock on “Blame Game” While Rock’s skit did bring us the very quotable line of “Yeezy taught me,” it does not inspire repeat listening and I can’t remember the last time I listened to it instead of just skipping ahead to “Lost in the World.”ġ6. It does not work at all and I wish it didn’t exist.ġ7. Fergie’s appearance here seems like it was taken from a completely different track with a very different mood and rhythm. Fergie on “All of the Lights” The lone bad moment on an otherwise flawless album. Of course, some are better than others, ranging from the iconic to the negligible to the very, very bad, and I have taken it upon myself to sort the proverbial wheat from the proverbial chaff.ġ8. On track after track, rappers and singers offer contributions, leaving their own mark on this album, even as they are all filtered through Kanye’s distinctive vision.
Yet as dominant of a personality Kanye West has, and is, this record is very much a collective effort. Nearly eight years after its initial release, Kanye West’s 2010 magnum opus, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, still captures my imagination in a way that few records ever have.
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