Kanye West / Donda
Album Review
Kanye West / Donda
2021 Black Music Album Best No.22
2年ぶりとなるKanye Westの10作目。2021年秋のリリースであり、その後、Grammyも獲得している。レビューしたのは、Deluxe版のほうだが、CDには黒い紙が一枚挟まってるだけでCredit一切無しの不親切さ。。
2007年に亡くなった母親の名前をタイトルにしているが、直接なテーマとなっているのは2曲のみで、恐れていたマザコンぶりはそこまで感じられない。そのかわりに、近作のように神や宗教を唄っている曲が多い。Choir, Organ, Stringsを多用したサウンドにもその傾向は顕れており、曲によっては荘厳さも感じられる。
全体的には音数は少なめながら、音の圧は強めになっている。ただ、メロウな曲や、耳にやさしい曲もあるので、長尺なことを覗けば、聴き易いかと思う。なお、続作のDonda2はStem playerのみの提供でコア・ファン向けとなっている。
Score card
rap oriented---------song oriented
urban-------------------------earthy
familiar----------------------serious
Rating
Producers
Kanye West(1)
BoogzDaBeast, DJ Khalil, MIKE DEAN, Ronny J and Kanye West(2)
E. Vax and Kanye West(3)
Kanye West and All Day(4)
30 Roc, AyoAA, Ojivolta and Kanye West(5)
88-Keys, MIKE DEAN, Ojivolta and Kanye West(6,31)
30 Roc, Ojivolt and Kanye West(7)
Jeff Bhasker, Warryn Campbell, Ojivolta and Kanye West(8)
Dem Jointz and Kanye West(9)
BoogzDaBeast, Gesaffelstein and Kanye West(10)
Kanye West, Sean Leon and Alex Ernewein(11)
Kanye West, Digital Nas, Cubeatz and Ojivolta(12)
E. Vax, Ojivolta, Arron “Arrow” Sunday and Kanye West(13)
BoogzDaBeast and Kanye West(14,18,23,25,27)
Allday, Ojivolta and Kanye West(15)
Digital Nas, Ojivolta and Kanye West(16,30)
Kanye West, Ojivolta and E.VAX(17)
BoogzDaBeast, FNZ, Ojivolta and Kanye West(19,32)
Kanye West and Swizz Beatz(20,28)
88 Keys, BoogzDaBeast and Kanye West(21)
Cubeatz, Digital Nas, Ojivolta and Kanye West(22)
Audi, Mike DeaDrtWrk and Kanye West(24)
Kanye West and Boi-1da(26,29)
Guests
Jay-Z, Vory, Playboi Carti, Fivio Foreign, Lil Baby , the Weeknd, Baby Keem, Travis Scott, Lil Durk, Vory, Lil Yachty, Rooga, Playboi Carti., Young Thug., Don Toliver, Kid Cudi., Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine, Jay Electronica, Pop Smoke, Roddy Ricch, Shenseea, DaBaby, Marilyn Manson, Ty Dolla Sign, KayCyy, The Lox, Swizz Beatz, Tyler, the Creator, Syleena Johnson, Dem Jointz, Sunday Service Choir, Buju Banton, Stalone, Kaycyy Pluto , MUSYCA Children’s Choir, Dr. Donda West, Tony Williams, André 3000
Tracks
| No. | Title | Composers | Performer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donda Chant | Syleena Johnson / Kanye West | Kanye West | 00:52 |
| 2 | Hurricane | Khalil Abdul-Rahman / Sam Barsh / Raul Cubina / Mike Dean / Jahmal Gwin / Dominique Jones / Ronald Spence, Jr. / Mark Mbogo / Josh Mease / Charles Njapa / Christopher Ruelas / Daniel Seeff / Abel Tesfaye / Henry Walter / Kanye West / Mark Williams | Kanye West feat. Lil Baby , the Weeknd | 04:03 |
| 3 | Moon | Khalil Abdul-Rahman / Jahmal Gwin / Evan Mast / Scott Mescudi / Don Toliver / Kanye West | Kanye West feat. Don Toliver, Kid Cudi. | 02:36 |
| 4 | Life of the Party (with André 3000 | West, André Benjamin / Terrence Thornton / Rennard East / Brian Miller / Jahmal Gwin / Anthony Khan / Federico Vindver / Mark Williams / Raul Cubina / Dwayne “Dem Jointz” Abernathy Jr. / Derek Watkins / Norma Toney / Jack Hansen / Bruce Kirkman / Paul Anastasi | Kanye West | 06:31 |
| 5 | Off the Grid | Asif Aswad / Jordan Carter / Raul Cubina / Samuel Gloade / Elias Klughammer / David Ruoff / Maxie Ryles / Eric Sloan / Kanye West / Mark Williams | Kanye West feat. Playboi Carti, Fivio Foreign | 05:39 |
| 6 | Jail | Warryn Campbell / Shawn Carter / Raul Cubina / Mike Dean / Dwayne “Dem Jointz” Abernathy Jr. / Charles Njapa / John Peter / Sean Solymar / Kanye West / Mark Williams | Kanye West feat. Jay-Z | 04:57 |
| 7 | Praise God | Hykeem Carter / Raul Cubina / Samuel Gloade / Anthony Khan / Mark Mbogo / Eric Sloan / Aqeel Qadir Tate / Jacques Webster / Kanye West / Mark Williams | Kanye West feat. Baby Keem, Travis Scott | 03:46 |
| 8 | Come to Life | Jeff Bhasker / Warryn Campbell / Raul Cubina / Kanye West / Mark Williams | Kanye West feat. Tyler, the Creator | 05:10 |
| 9 | Believe What I Say | Isaac de Boni / Raul Cubina / Cristi Gallo / Jahmal Gwin / Dwayne “Dem Jointz” Abernathy Jr. / Michael Mule / Mark Myrie / Anthony Markeith Reid / Kanye West / Mark Williams | Kanye West | 04:02 |
| 10 | No Child Left Behind | Jahshua Brown / Jahmal Gwin / Tavoris Hollins, Jr. / Mike Levy / Kanye West | Kanye West feat. Vory | 02:58 |
| 11 | Up from the Ashes | Kanye West / Nikisha Grier / Terrence Thornton / Gene Thornton / Rennard East / Matthew Leon / Alex Ernewein / Timothy Mosley / Federico Vindver / Angel Lopez | Kanye West | 02:42 |
| 12 | Remote Control pt 2 | Kanye West / Jeffery Williams / Scott Mescudi / Cydell Young / Nasir Pemberton / Tim Gomringer / Kevin Gomringer / Mark Williams / Raul Cubina / Charles Njapa / Mike Dean / Teddy Walton | Kanye West Young Thug, Kid Cud. | 05:23 |
| 13 | God Breathed | Aaron Butts / Raul Cubina / Scott Hartley / Tavoris Hollins, Jr. / Evan Mast / Richard McGuire / Brian Miller / Salvatore Principato / Federico Vindver / Kanye West / / Mark Williams / Dennis Young | Kanye West feat. Vory | 05:33 |
| 14 | Lord I Need You | Isaac de Boni / Wesley Glass / Jahmal Gwin / SAINt JHN / Evan Mast / Michael Mule / Kanye West / | Kanye West | 02:42 |
| 15 | 24 | Warryn Campbell / Raul Cubina / Cory Henry / Mark Mbogo / Brian Miller / Kanye West / / Mark Williams | Kanye West | 03:17 |
| 16 | Junya | Roark Bailey / Jordan Carter / Raul Cubina / Rennard East / Nasir Pemberton / Kanye West / / Mark Williams | Kanye West feat. Playboi Carti. | 02:27 |
| 17 | Never Abandon Your Family | Kanye West / Bell Walsh/ Daniels / Mark Williams / Raul Cubina / Evan Mast | Kanye West | 03:27 |
| 18 | Donda | Isaac de Boni / Raul Cubina / Jahmal Gwin / Michael Mule / Kanye West / Mark Williams | Kanye West | 02:08 |
