We can be addicted in many ways, and some are better than others.
One of several tracks I never really got around to in the review of Late Registration, but every track has simply gotten better with time. And I figured it only be fair to review this track. Taking place in the middle of this masterpiece it stands as one of the darker smoother tracks, sorta explained in the Late Registration closing, as that "story" progresses. This was always one of the tracks I wasn't quite into when first listening, now I absolutely love it. That low jazz sound Ye and Brion brings on this track is just beautiful, with some interesting variation as the track progresses.
The rap is pretty tight, Ye goes through his addictions and I sorta like the direction he takes on this track. However, once again West teaches me that to focus less on the rap and more on the overall song, and what we get out of the music. The theme becomes basically a song of scandal and cheating. Really matches the sample of soul on this track that helps to add that elegance to the wrong being committed. He goes further and further into this story, which really becomes quite sexual at the very end. Believe it or not I had never seen that coming in the track, and it took me the longest time till I knew what he was saying and how dirty it was. His flow on this track is perfect, and he tones down his voice to glide right along with the fast pace driven by the drums and claps, and that quick piece of the guitar. I absolutely love the production, it is probably the most laid back track on the album, and has a lotta soul brought into it. Just a mellow track that really draws you in, but even then the emotion of the song concentrates towards the end as you follow the story, which progresses and gets more sensual, or whatever word you want to use. To the point where it really picks up pace and just fades out with "baby! baby! y'know I was just kiddin'" as Ye reassures he wouldn't go through with what he just previously explained, which I also shouldn't need to explain.
The orchestration shines on this track, fitting right into Late Registration, which as you already know has its own unique style in every song. While every track boasts the elegance and class through the live instrumentation, Addiction brings the smooth quickness in a darker tone, that is in many ways similar to Roses, which is genius in my opinion, as it is only two track further back from Addiction. The sample is "My Funny Valentine" performed by Etta James. Which is were we get that lovely guitar, and the "make me smile with my heart, oooohhh". Simply beautiful, once again another sample that gets me hooked. As both tracks are quite similar to each other, which can actually be different with other sampled works. My point being, if you like Addiction, you will love the sample, as it gives you what you liked from this track, and changes it up. Magnificent work once again.
"My Funny Valentine" A beautiful piece.
And of course, what is your addiction?
It is money, is it girls, it is weed?
Or it something more unique, than simple greed?
Whatever it maybe, I am sure we all have one, whether it be good in our lifes, or ruin us. I feel as though Addiction serves for the latter, as Kanye brings us his experience of addiction, and shares the pleasure he feels when that craving is satisfied, but how it can be misconstrued through the eyes of others. After all, why does everything SO bad, make us feel so good?
Felt some philosophy was needed for this post. Another track of a billion to go!
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