In this video, Anthony Fantano discusses the new Deluxe edition of Kanye West's album Bully, sharing his thoughts on whether the updates improve the original, generally underwhelming record (0:35).
Key takeaways:
- Mixing Improvements: Fantano notes that some tracks—specifically All the Love and the CeeLo Green feature on the Bully track—sound better on the deluxe version, with a more "grandiose" and "labored over" mix compared to the original's dry, demo-like sound (5:07 - 6:46).
- AI Vocals Removed: He expresses relief that alleged AI vocals were removed from All the Love (3:31).
- New Additions: The deluxe version adds Lauryn Hill to I Can't Wait, as well as two new tracks: Okay (featuring Don Toliver) and Mission Control (featuring Tony Williams) (2:03 - 2:20).
- Overall Verdict: Fantano is unimpressed by the new additions. He finds the Lauryn Hill feature disappointing (8:26) and characterizes the two new tracks as "throwaway moments" that don't add significant value to the project (10:14 - 13:54).
Ultimately, while he acknowledges that the sonic mix is an improvement, he concludes that the deluxe version doesn't fix the album's core songwriting and structural issues, making it an uninteresting update (13:48).
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