by Kanye West
Release Date: 27 March 2020
Format: LP Double Vinyl
Label: UMC
£29.99
Kanye West 808s & Heartbreak Limited Vinyl 2LP + CD Set
Overview:
"2008 version that was re-issued in 2016 for the US, is now being made available ex-US.
808s & Heartbreak is the fourth studio album by Kanye West. It was released on 24th November, 2008, through Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records. Conceived in the wake of several distressing personal events, 808s & Heartbreak marked a major musical departure from West’s previous rap records, instead featuring a sparse, electronic sound and West singing through an Auto-Tune vocal processor. His lyrics explore themes of loss, alienated fame, and heartache, while the album’s production abandons conventional hip hop sounds in favor of a minimalist sonic palette, which includes prominent use of the titular Roland TR-808 drum machine.
Despite varying responses from listeners, the album received positive reviews from most music critics, who generally commented on West’s experimentation, and was named one of 2008’s best records in several year-end lists. Four singles were released in promotion, including the hit singles “Love Lockdown” and “Heartless”. 808s & Heartbreak has since been cited as a prominent influence on subsequent hip hop, pop, and R&B music. This was due to a new wave of rappers, singers, and producers coming to adopt aspects of its style and thematic content."
Featured Tracks:
Disc: 1
1. Say You Will
2. Welcome To Heartbreak featuring Kid Cudi - Kanye West, Kid Cudi
3. Heartless
Disc: 2
1. RoboCop - Kanye West, Young Jeezy
2. Street Lights
3. Bad News - Kanye West, Mr Hudson
Release Date: 24 June 2022
Format: LP Four Vinyl
Label: Emi
£49.99 £29.99
Release Date: 20 November 2020
Format: LP Triple Vinyl
Label: UMC
£39.99
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Format: LP Vinyl
Label: Virgin EMI
£24.99
Release Date: 16 November 2018
Format: LP Double Vinyl
Label: UMC
£29.99
