Something Incredible

I'm on my way to bed, but I can't help but bring something up. I just finished watching a special on Much called "Kanye West: Late Orchestration at Abbey Road" (the pun being on his album "Late Registration"... get it? haha... groan..) and while Kanye's likely more famous for this little rant...



...than for his incredible music (two grammy-worthy albums under his belt already), I really don't think he gets enough credit. The show interpersed clips of them rehearsing before the show which, as the title suggests, was a compilation of his music set to strings (an all-female orchestra comprised of violins, violas, cellos and a harp... no bass*, but oh well...). There was a DJ there to supply the drums, bassline or vocal samples as necessary (Kanye does a lot of colaborations, stemming from his time spent producing the likes of Jay-Z and Talib Kweli, among many others), but the highlight, for me at least, was when he got John Legend to come on and play the piano and supply part of Adam Levine's vocals on "Heard 'em Say". Just magnificent.

The idea of doing this at Abbey Road is a significant nod to just how full of himself Kanye is, but I've chosen to find this charming. I'm sure he can be a giant ass, but let's be honest. The guy shouldn't even be alive today (horrific car accident prior to the release of his first album, resulting in a track called "Through the Wire" in which he raps with his jaw wired shut), and feels very strongly about a lot of things, and so feels compelled to tell anyone who will listen how he feels (see above).

Can't fault a guy for that, can you?

In other news, does anyone know how I can get tickets for upcoming make up dates for the Vertigo Tour? Anyone??

* - PS: I played bass in elementary and high school, so I always look for it... just in case that seemed odd of me to mention.