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Generally favorable reviews- based on 2238 Ratings
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Feb 15, 2016
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Feb 17, 2016If you can't see the CREATIVE GENIUS in this album, problably you're an idiot. This album is something amazing, he changed the game yet another time. Love this crazy egocentric psychopath
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Apr 1, 2016
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Apr 5, 2016
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Feb 20, 2016God dam this album is just fine. Beats, lyrics it don't matter it's all good. Dark Twisted Fantasy is in my Top 5 and I swear with each listen this album creeps ever close to it. Get it.
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Feb 15, 2016THIS ALBUM SOUNDS LIKE THE GREATEST HITS OF KANYE WEST THAT YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD BEFORE. This album is absolutely amazing. All of the delays and scandal around its release were worth the wait.
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Feb 15, 2016Pure masterpiece, the revival and reinvention of the soul sound. Its what we have all been waiting for and certainly did not disappoint . Those that do not recognize the genius of this album, are once again judging the character of the man and not the substance of his work.
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Feb 15, 2016Sonics of this album are amazing. A beautiful combination of elements from all of his previous 6 solo albums. One of his best works up with Twisted Fantasy.
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Feb 15, 2016Kanye, you did it again fam! Shine them ultra light beams on the haters! Can't wait to hear some of these tunes bang out at the club. And the guardian should give its head a shake for that review. embarrassing
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Feb 16, 2016
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Feb 16, 2016Kanye West produced some really good songs included in this album. I don't think it is as good as the classic "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" who will probably remain the real album of his life. "Real Friends" and "Ultralight Beam" are real masterpiece.
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Feb 16, 2016Man, he did it again. This time much broader sound with TLOP.
This is not brand new, but contains very best part of each of his last release.
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Feb 16, 2016Fantastic album, disjunction shows the struggles we face in everyday life between good and evil, pride and temptation. Production is life-changing.Top 3 Kanye albums.
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Feb 16, 2016Amazing tracks from front to back, especially "Ultralight Beam", "30 Hours", "Fade", "FML", "Real Friends" and "No More Parties in LA." Overall amazing album, very polished. Sounds like a cross of College Dropout and Yeezus Ye'.
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Feb 16, 2016Absolute masterpiece. there is no denying Kanye is the greatest musician in 2016 and this album is nothing short of everything we have come to expect from this genius
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Feb 16, 2016
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Feb 16, 2016Incredible experience listening to this album. Kanye is on a whole nother level bringing a fresh new sound to the world of hiphop. We are blessed to live in an era where Kanye is delivering his music to the world.
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Feb 16, 2016
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Feb 16, 2016
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Feb 17, 2016This album is absolutely stellar, from the first song up to the last song it's just an art, Kanye isn't afraid of using avante garde background music, and thought provoking vocals to produce something that transcends not only hip hop into great music, but also great music into artefact status.
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Feb 17, 2016
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Feb 17, 2016
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Feb 17, 2016
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May 13, 2016t.l.o.p. is an amazing album! it's better than drake's album but worse than zayn's and beyonce's ;p waves is my biggest jam! Kanye is one of the most talented rappers.
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Jan 5, 2017I really did not hear the appeal, pretty sure people just praising it because its Kanye West, another rapper less popular and this would have been thrown in the been
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Feb 14, 2016
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Feb 15, 2016
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Feb 12, 2016
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Feb 14, 2016Best album he's made since Dark Twisted Fantasy. Wish the songs were a little longer but I like how it isn't just 10 songs like before. I love this album like Kanye loves Kanye.
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Feb 14, 2016Kanye West is back with one of his best projects ever. There are too many incredible tracks on this record to mention. All I'll say is that ULB is one of the best songs I've ever heard. This album oozes style and soulful swagger - perfection.
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Feb 14, 2016
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Feb 15, 2016This Album Is Timeless And Deserves All The Respect It Commands. Comparable Only To The Word Of God And Bob Marleys Entire Discography. Remember, It Took The World Time To Accept Yeezus.
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Feb 15, 2016Just want to add to the 10's to combat the notion that this is anything less than amazing by the critics. It's pathetic to see print/online media froth at the opportunity to take down Kanye West the character/persona and not, you know, assess the music.
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Feb 19, 2016Seriously? This is decent at best. The first 4-5 tracks to introduce the album is great the rest is meh.. Travis Scott did a much better job with the same theme and received much lower ratings smh. The bias opinions need to stop.
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Feb 17, 2016All these ten reviews are completely absurd. Either people have been paid to promote this drivel or the kanye bandwagon has officially made people lose their minds and act like a religious cult. This is Kanye worst work yet as he drifts closer and closer to ending up in a psych ward.
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Feb 14, 2016
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Feb 15, 2016
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Feb 16, 2016Unfinished. Get back to the studio, Kanye. This isn't what you need to release after saying you are the greatest artist of all time. This is full of fillers and had a lazy production.
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Feb 14, 2016This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Feb 19, 2016Kanye is real gangsta. In this album he disses the toughest gangsters of the bussiness like Taylor Swift. He is still god s gift to the music, dont wait, buy his new album and shoes and stuff.
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Feb 15, 2016
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Feb 16, 2016
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Feb 18, 2016
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Aug 10, 2019This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Feb 14, 2016When I heard the first song sounded like it was being transported to heaven.
This album sounds like it was made for me. I mean this album is worth every penny spent on it.
The production is so perfect
Who likes Kanye West will surely like this
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Feb 12, 2016Just downloaded it from his website, CDQ has been much better and impressive than the live rips. Wolves is without a doubt one of his best tracks released in the last 10 years. I recommend this album to anyone who enjoys old-school Kanye.
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Feb 14, 2016This is not a cohesive, well put together album, as evidenced by the constantly changing name/ tracklist prior to the 2 day late release. However even they they don't flow together so well, these songs are emotional, angry and soulful, with some great modern production.
Some of Kanye's lyrics are a bit questionable, but for the most part, he holds his own. Super neat album. -
Feb 14, 2016PROUD OF MY BOY KANYE.
Best discography all time my friends.
The instrumentation is pleasing to the now, and the past.
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Feb 14, 2016Goat lyrics for goat beats. That Taylor thing don't change how this alberm is full of good intentions. After God shown him the way and became a god Kanye surrenders to the light beam. The life of Pablo is a huge even when Sia howls louder than Frank. Life is a blessing whoever Pablo is.
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Feb 14, 2016
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Feb 14, 2016What a mess. It's 11 songs in before he even gets warmed up. Kendrick Lamar's verse is the best thing on this album. 4 good songs. Stop focusing on shoes and fashion. Too much distraction.
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Feb 24, 2016A genuine mess with no substance. Really disappointed on this one compared to other tracks by the notorious arrogant, megalomanian "god". I think Taylor Swift made Kanye famous.
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Feb 16, 2016The creativity of To Pimp a Butterfly combined with the brains and voice of Donald Trump.
Kanye West is really good at producing music and that continues with this album. Just don't listen to it expecting to be challenged or inspired. -
Feb 14, 2016
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Feb 18, 2016
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Feb 15, 2016Tired of all the Kanye CULT stans think this is good. It's awfull. Complete garbage a with three decent songs the rest is trash. I made account just to say this. STOP MAKING MUSIC KANYE
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Feb 26, 2016I'm sorry, this sucks. Listened to it on Tidal and three observations:
1. anyone who uses autotune so liberally is immediately disqualified from being labelled a 'genius.'
2. half the songs sound like something you could throw together on ProTools in a matter of hours.
3. this is tuneless, derivative ****
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Feb 25, 2016
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Feb 14, 2016Beautifully done. Not many albums pull this type of emotion out of you. Kanye has once again created a masterpiece. Famous, FML, Waves and many other tracks create a listening experience that not many other album can rival. Congrats, Mr. West.
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Feb 14, 2016
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Feb 16, 2016Amazing album, great to listen to. However, not that cohesive and some of the songs are quite shallow compared to Yeezus for example. But all the songs are incredible listening experiences!
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Feb 15, 2016
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Feb 19, 2016I love this album, although I must admit that this album is not for everybody. Fans of Kanye should check it out but people who only like the old Kanye should stay away.
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Feb 15, 2016A natural feeling evolution of his past albums with heavy emphasis on soundscapes that take you to a whole different place. Most enjoyable album since Channel Orange in 2012 for me
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Feb 15, 2016
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Feb 20, 2016
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Feb 16, 2016Kanye has made a greatest hits album for himself with new songs. Taking notes from the most important albums in hip hop (his own) Kanye is able to create a celebration of his music.
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Feb 14, 2016This album was extremely good. Tons of great tracks, fantastic features. Not a particularly cohesive sound but it fits the idea of Pablo Picasso being somewhat confusing. Worth the hype. Best album of Ye since MBDTF
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Feb 14, 2016
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Feb 14, 2016
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Feb 14, 2016
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Feb 14, 2016GOAT Level production......Kanye really outdid himself on this one.......none of this tracks are tracks that you can just skip. This a skip up from Yeezus and I loved Yeezus. My only complaint is that the bars are average but I don't care cause I don't listen to Kanye's music for his bars.......it's all about the melodies and production and Kanye never disappoints. HE IS THIS ERA'S DAVID BOWIE.
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Feb 14, 2016Best Kanye album imo. It is beautiful and i rarely find myself skipping tracks. Reminiscent of Graduation! The production is solid and lyrically it is insightful! Nicely done Mr. West.
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Feb 14, 2016Kanye channeling his inner-greatness as usual. Only aspect this album lacks is complete cohesiveness of a consistent sound. As far as features and production, not a single complaint there. Although, tracks like 'Freestyle 4', 'Feedback' and 'Facts' feel out of place.
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Feb 15, 2016Great album that definitely needs to be heard a couple of times before it is reviewed. Some of the people giving this a negative review have either heard only the live version or have never heard it before, as the mastering of this album is awesome!
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Feb 15, 2016Although The Life of Pablo may not contain Kanye's best lyrical performances, it is by far his most complex and satisfying album sonically. The range of different styles and sounds within are far and vast, and this album is a great showcase of Kanye's musical talent because of that. This in many ways is Kanye's White Album, a brilliant display of his many abilities as a musician.
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Feb 15, 2016Upon first listen, TLOP is the best album of the 21st century. He continues to change his musical direction while continuously creating masterful music. While there are certainly highlights from the album, each song contributes a different aspect which adds to its greatness.
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Feb 15, 2016
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Feb 15, 2016
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Feb 15, 2016We missed Da Vinci, Beethoven, Shakespeare, Genghis Khan & Mozart. Right now we witnessing Ye, enjoy the ride fam. Our own 21st century genius. This album here is artwork, don't listen to all these fools that say otherwise. Listen and enjoy this journey Kanye is taking us on.
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Feb 16, 2016
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Feb 16, 2016I mean, this is the best work of Kanye West and you need to agree with me. I didn't liked 2 or 3 songs but it doesn't mean that it isn't an incredible art of rap culture.
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Feb 16, 2016
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Feb 17, 2016To enjoy this album, give it a second listen. It underscores Kanye's desire to explore a wide variety of sounds and produce a chaotic album that makes more sense as you listen to it more. For those looking for experimental music with complementary lyrics and voices this is a good one.
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Feb 17, 2016I have a feeling that Kanye is paying people to post reviews of his album because this album is horrible. It's like if you took two pieces of crap, slapped a piece of crap between them and made a crap sandwich.
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Feb 18, 2016A bunch of unfinished drafts shuffled together don't make a good album. I listened to this album twice - the second time around it got even worse so I deleted it to where it deserves to be.
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Mar 3, 2016**** garbage lyrics fell off hard my god, yeezus was much better than this garbage. I can't believe people think kanye is still hot this **** fell of years ago...
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Feb 18, 2016I remember people loving "Metal Machine Music" Too. I also know way more people disliking it. You know when a performer isn't that good when he has to do one media tantrum after another to get attention and not just let His Albums do the talking
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Feb 16, 2016I have to fill in the requirements but honestly this is a big no. Its a good 6 but you guys are seriously giving this "man" (cause he is no god) too much credit. He is an okay rapper who just loops and takes things from other songs.
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Feb 12, 2016
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Feb 14, 2016THis Album is so inspiring !!
Kanye change the melancholy mindset in the genre Hip HOP !! This album is a great revolution for the music
The Life Of Pablo is certainly rich in musical range, chock a block with inspired ideas for the music. He has restored sight to his elementary basics of good output arts. -
Feb 14, 2016
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Apr 7, 2016...this is for ten years from now....
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.....this record is trash.....
.....for a trash can.....
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Feb 14, 2016whatta hell is this auto-tune overkill? Kanye doesn't have a voice anymore? The samples sound obnoxious. everything sound put together with no clue. There are so many better artists on this genre today, Kanye can retire.
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Feb 15, 2016Très clairement l'un des disques les plus faibles de kanye, absence de cohérence artistiques, paroles lamentables, production largement en dessous que ce qu'il nous offre d'habitude, beaucoup de chansons très mauvaises, aucune excellente chanson, passez votre chemin...
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Feb 18, 2016
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Feb 12, 2016Just a mediocre album. It lacks on quality because the lyrics are a flagrant self-depreciative and simplistic that should not be called "rhythm and poetry" but a try-harder hip hop record. The whole album is carried by the features, but fails on the execution and final product. Its means a fall on the Kanye West career.
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Feb 14, 2016The only song i really enjoyed was "Fade". Most of the album sounds like a bunch of inadequate minimalist beats and lyrics pieced together trying to pass for some kind of higher artistry.
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Feb 15, 2016
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Feb 15, 2016
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Apr 6, 2016There is plenty here to suggest that West's magic has not entirely left him, but as a statement of art or true intent, this is a significant misstep from an artist with so much to praise.
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Apr 1, 2016There is much to be admired here, rather less to be enjoyed.
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UncutMar 22, 2016For better or worse, no-one else is making records quite like this. [May 2016, p.82]