my beautiful dark twisted fantasy full album

Kanye West, S1, Jeff Bhasker (add.), Mike Dean (add.), Andrew Dawson (add.) Kanye West, No I.D., RZA, Jeff Bhasker (add.), Mike Dean (add.)ĭean, Jones, Mescudi, Smith, West, Wilson, Woodsīhasker, Dean, Gardner, Griffin, Lewis, West Despite its acclaim, it was overlooked by the Grammy Awards' Album of the Year category, but instead won in the Best Rap Album category.īhasker, Dean, Diggs, Jones, West, Wilson In their year-end lists, the album was critics' consensus pick for best album of 2010. Critics praised its ambitious musical range, opulent productions, and West's differing themes. Upon its release, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy received rave reviews from music critics, some of whom viewed it as West's best work. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was promoted with free songs released through West's GOOD Fridays series and four singles, including Billboard hits ' Power', ' Monster', and ' Runaway', and the international hit ' All of the Lights'.ĭebuting at number one in the United States, the album also went platinum and spent thirty-two weeks on the chart, also charting within the top ten in several other countries. A short film set to the album's content, Run Away, preceded the album's release. Its subject matter also explores consumer culture, race, and the idealism of the American Dream. The album deals with the darker themes of celebrity, fame and love, with transparent lyrics expressing emotional extremes, ego, self-doubt, and references to drinking and drug use. Noted by music writers for its varied elements, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy incorporates musical components from West's previous works, including soul, baroque, electric, and symphonic elements. The record's original cover art, by George Condo, created controversy and was rejected by some retail outlets. Production of the album was handled by West and several other record producers, including Jeff Bhasker, RZA, No I.D., and Mike Dean, among others. During a 'self-imposed exile' to Hawaii, he conceived the project West subsequently worked on it through a communal development that involved him and other musicians and producers contributing collectively to its music between 20.

Following a period of legal and public image controversy, West took a short hiatus from his music career. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is the fifth studio album by American hip hop musician Kanye West, released in 2010 on Roc-A-Fella Records.

Reid (exec.), Lex Luger, No I.D., Plain Pat, RZA, S1, Kanye West (also exec.) Jeff Bhasker, Bink!, Mike Caren, Mike Dean, DJ Frank E, Emile, Jay-Z (exec.), Kyambo Joshua (exec.), L.A. 2009-2010 at Avex Recoding Studio (Honolulu, Hawaii), Glenwood Place Studios (Burbank, California), Electric Lady Studios and Platinum Sound Recording (New York, New York)

My beautiful dark twisted fantasy full album