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13 votes, 13 comments. VH1 Storytellers: Coachella 2011: Press J to jump to the feed. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. This is further evident by his VH1 Storytellers episode that aired this past Saturday, which I went ahead and posted in order of broadcast below. Watch it, then download the mixtape I have also provided all the audio from the show (which isn't in original broadcast order). Free mixtape download for Kanye West - VH1 Storytellers. Click listen button to stream. Register for free to download this mixtape and others.
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- Storytellers is a television music series produced by the VH1 network. In each episode, artists perform in front of a (mostly small and intimate) live audience, and tell stories about their music, writing experiences and memories, somewhat similar to MTV Unplugged.
Kanye Omari West was born in an upper middle class family in Atlanta, Georgia. With both of his parents he lived only for three years, because they divorced and mother took Kanye with her to Chicago, Illinois. Kanye got a good education (Polaris High School, The American Academy of Art), but finally dropped his study in the Chicago University to devote himself fully to the musical career. Later West also became well-known for producing other rap and R&B singers' hits, including The Game, Alicia Keys, Janet Jackson and Eminem. Inspired by the music of Wu-Tang Clan, Dr.Dre and Jay-Z, Kanye worked out his own style - he took vocal samples from different songs (usually soul ones) and added them to his own drums and other instruments. Using heavily the music of his idols, the rapper started promoting his songs to different recording companies since 2001, but they refused him saying they did not like his unusual image.
On October 23, 2002, Kanye West got into a car accident after falling asleep while driving. Every cloud has a silver lining, and this crash inspired him for writing the first sinlge, Through The Wire, with a strong faith motive. It entered the debut album College Dropout that saw light in 2004. It was highly apprased by critics for good sampling and whitty wordplay in lyrics. Rap-singer also chose for his symbol a cute teddy bear that can be seen on all his albums and singles. In August 2005 West released his second disc, Late Registration. It got the most favorable critical acclaims and brought Kanye the Grammy award after releasing such brilliant rap anthems as Diamonds From Sierra Leone (which features wonderful vocals of Shirley Bassey's from Diamonds Are Forever) and Gold Digger (featuring Jamie Foxx). Though soon after this event the artist said he was going to launch his own clothes line, the condition of this project is unsettled till now. In January 2006 West shocked the audience appearing on the Rolling Stone cover in the image of Jesus. Though after College Dropout ovewhealming success the singer was never afraid to take brave decisions.
He wanted to get the Grammy for The Best Album Of The Year in 2006, but having 8 Grammies in the pocket, did not win the nomination (the prize went to U2). It was the beginning of the unlucky period in West's musical aсtivity, but happy personal life compensated it - Kanye announced the engagement to his girlfriend Alexis. In November of the same year West was again involved into a scandal. At the MTV Europe Music Awards ceremony his video lost the competition and West went into the scene saying aloud that it was him who should have got the award. He later apologized for this statement. In the beginning of 2007 it was known that Kanye worked on his new creation, called Graduation, and the third studio record would be availiable to listeners in September of this year. In July the artist officially transmitted the release date from September 18 to September 11 - the presentation date of 50 Cent's new edition Curtis. That meant that the albums would compete in sales and popularity. 50 Cent even proclaimed that if his disc lost he would have finished his musical career. Though sensibility won and the rival refused from these words. The first sinlge from Graduation, Stronger, recorded with the electronica giants Daft Punk, showed that Kanye West has serious chances for the win. As soon as a year later, West presented his new studio effort that received the title 808’s & Heartbreak. This record appeared the most personal in the artist’s entire discography. He executed this album in his established and easy recognizable manner. Release of West’s fifth long play entitled My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy took place in 2010. The traditionally strong work was really enjoyed by the fans, while the musical experts noted not only high-quality arrangements, but also interesting lyrics, connected with the artist’s various concerns.
Studio Albums
G.O.O.D. Music: Cruel Summer
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
808s & Heartbreak
Graduation
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Late Registration
Singles
Compilation albums
Lives
“And so the story goes”
This Friday (23rd August) sees the 20th anniversary of David Bowie’s hugely entertaining musical performance with hilarious spoken interludes at The Manhattan Center’s Grand Ballroom in New York for the VH1 Storytellers series.
In celebration, Parlophone will release a limited edition double vinyl LP on 11th October, 2019, with four bonus recordings not included on the original 2009 CD.
Keep reading for more details.
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DAVID BOWIE - VH1 STORYTELLERS
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON STRICTLY LIMITED DOUBLE VINYL
RELEASED ON PARLOPHONE 11th October 2019
On the 23rd of August 1999, David Bowie played an intimate set for invited guests at The Manhattan Center’s Grand Ballroom in New York for the VH1 Storytellers series. Ten years later in 2009 a CD/DVD/Download of the evening was released, and now 20 years on the most complete version available will be released as a strictly limited edition double vinyl LP.
The VH1 Storytellers TV series debuted in 1996 and featured several of music’s biggest names performing in front of a live audience while telling stories about the inspirations and memories associated with each song. Among the artists the show has hosted are Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, Bee Gees, Kanye West & Steely Dan.
The Bowie set has long been regarded as one of the most memorable episodes in VH1 Storytellers history, with David delving deep in to his catalogue to perform tracks such as ‘Can’t Help Thinking About Me’ for the first time in 33 years, Aladdin Sane’s ‘Drive-In Saturday' which he had not performed since 1974 and ‘Word On A Wing’ which received its first outing in 23 years.
Bill Flanagan, Executive Producer of the VH1 Storytellers “We were used to dealing with legendary musicians. Still, landing David Bowie was more than a big booking. There’s no way to say this without being corny: it was an honour. Bowie has a unique place in rock & roll. He is not only one of the most influential musicians of the era, he does nothing unless he is fully committed”.
DAVID BOWIE VH1 STORYTELLERS
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Side 1:
1. Life On Mars?
2. Rebel Rebel (truncated)
3. Thursday’s Child
Side 2:
1. Can’t Help Thinking About Me
2. China Girl
3. Seven
Side 3:
1. Drive-In Saturday
2. Word On A Wing
3. Survive*
Side 4:
1. I Can’t Read*
2. Always Crashing In The Same Car*
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3. If I’m Dreaming My Life*
*Bonus recordings not included on the original CD.
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DAVID BOWIE ‘VH1 STORYTELLERS’ is released on Parlophone 11th October 2019
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