Saturday, August 18, 2007

Timbaland re-creates Kanye's drums

We've all heard Kanye West's new single "Stronger" but did you know that Timbaland re-did the drums for the album version? Neither did I but it seems Mr. West felt the version he had already recorded of "Stronger" lacked that magic touch and decided call in the king to put his stamp on it. Check this article that reviews Kanye's Graduation album for more details:

****Lyrically the album sees West showcase his improved lyricism but it’s his production that takes centre stage on the second track as Kon’s fragmented flow shadows the beat. "I Wonder is a myriad of sounds intertwined with an addictive sample that evolves over four minutes whilst ‘Ye occasionally responds to the negative barbs that have been thrown his way. Late Registration featured the mother’s day favourite "Hey Mama" and ‘Ye addresses his paternal guardian whilst also aiming to inspire the ‘kids’ with a positive, upbeat joint "Champion".

Even though it’s hit number three in the charts over here and has repeated a similar feat stateside, Kanye still wasn’t happy with Stronger when he heard it in a club alongside Timbaland’s Way I Are which is his favourite beat at the moment. So he dragged Timbo into the studio and got him to redo the drums on the track, ‘for people who look fly’ so we were treated to the new version, though to be honest I didn’t realise there was anything different until West mentioned it.****

Full Article

I have to read the liner notes for this one. Props to Big A for the link.

8 comments :

  1. I listen to 'Stronger' and it doesnt sound like a Kanye drums to me. So I'm right after all..heh :)

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  2. ^If I'm reading this right, you ARE hearing Kanye drums on the currently released single, and you'll hear Timbo's when the album's released.

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  3. So wot both of u r sayin iz that, the Timmy beat on stronger iz gonna b his(Kanye) album rite? I wanna get ma hands on it wen it drops. I really hope one of y'll on TCC shud post it up in hurr.

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  4. The public has not heard the Timbaland Drum version yet. Its going to be on the album. I always thought the Stronger drums were weak ever since the day i heard it. Maybe thats why i never found the song to be all that great?

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  5. Drums are really weak on Stronger. If you hear it in the club it's really an anti-climax. You can't make an electronic track with weak pop/rock sounding drums like that (Jon Brion). Well you can but it won't be for the clubs. I'm glad someone took care of it. I hope Timbaland does a good job.

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  6. I just hope Tim did them tastefully. If he overdid it w/ his style, he could kill the feel of what Kanye originally intended w/ the song. I'm guessing it'll be great, though.

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  7. why dont timbo jus produce the whole song? lol

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  8. I heard the Timbo version last week, Kanye played it whiled been interviewed on radio in London! Sounds the same really but if you have good ears and listen on a good system with bass you can hear a major difference!

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