KANYE WEST
MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY
2010
Roc-A-Fella Records (USA)
CD
№ 602527544618

Tracks:

1. Dark Fantasy (4:40). *
2. Gorgeous (5:57). **
   Featuring KiD CuDi & Raekwon
3. Power (4:52). ***
4. All Of The Lights (1:02).
   (Interlude)
5. All Of The Lights (4:59).
6. Monster (6:18).
   Featuring Jay-Z, Rick Ross,
   Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver
7. So Appalled (6:38). ****
   Featuring Jay-Z, Pusha T, Prynce Cy Hi,
   Swizz Beatz & The RZA
8. Devil In A New Dress (5:52). *****
   Featuring Rick Ross
9. Runaway (9:08). ******
   Featuring Pusha T
10. Hell Of A Life (5:27). *******
11. Blame Game (7:49). ********
   Featuring John Legend
12. Lost In The World (4:16). *********
   Featuring Bon Iver
13. Who Will Survive In America (1:38). **********

«Dark Fantasy» written by K. West, R. Diggs, E. Wilson, J. Bhasker, M. Dean, M. Jones, J. Anderson, M. Oldfield, «Gorgeous» by K. West, E. Wilson, M. Dean, M. Jones, C. Smith, C. Woods, S. Mescudi, G. Clark, R. McGuinn, «Power» by K. West, L. Griffin Jr., M. Dean, J. Bhasker, A. Gardner, K. Lewis, F. Bernheim, J.-P. Lang, B. Bergman, R. Fripp, M. Giles, G. Lake, I. McDonald, P. Sinfield, «All Of The Lights» by K. West, J. Bhasker, M. Jones, W. Trotter, «Monster» by K. West, S. Carter, P. Reynolds, M. Dean, W. Roberts, O. Maraj, J. Vernon, J. Bhasker, «So Appalled» by K. West, E. Wilson, M. Dean, S. Carter, T. Thornton, C. Young, K. Dean, R. Diggs, M. Mann, «Devil In A New Dress» by K. West, R. Harrell, M. Dean, W. Roberts, M. Jones, C. King, G. Goffin, «Runaway» by K. West, E. Haynie, T. Thornton, J. Bhasker, M. Dean, M. Jones, J. Branch, «Hell Of A Life» by K. West, M. Caren, E. Wilson, M. Dean, S. Stewart, T. White, T. Butler, A. Iommi, J. Osbourne, W. Ward, «Blame Game» by K. West, J. Franks, K. Mitchell, M. Dean, J. Stephens, R. James, «Lost In The World» by K. West, J. Bhasker, M. DiBango, J. Brown, J. Vernon, G. Scott-Heron, «Who Will Survive In America» by K. West, J. Bhasker, G. Scott-Heron.

* Contains samples of «In High Places» written by J. Anderson and M. Oldfield (Mercury Records).
** Contains portions and elements of «You Showed Me» written by G. Clark and R. McGuinn (Gene Clark Music).
*** Contains elements from the Cold Grits recording «It’s Your Thing» (Rhino Entertainment Company), elements of «Afromerica» written by F. Bernheim, J.-P. Lang, B. Bergman (Warner Chappell Music, France) and material sampled from «21st Century Schizoid Man» written by R. Fripp, I. McDonald, G. Lake, M. Giles, P. Sinfield (Universal Music Careers).
**** Contains samples of «You Are — I Am» written by M. Mann (Warner Bros. Records).
***** Contains samples of «Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow» written by C. King and G. Goffin (Universal Music).
****** Contains sample of «Expo 83» written by J. Branch (Metrolina Pub. Co.) and excerpts from Rick James «Live At Long Beach, CA, 1981» (Universal Music).
******* Contains samples of «She’s My Baby» written by S. Stewart (Rhino Entertainment Company), samples of «Stud-Spider» written by T. White (Warner Bros. Records) and portions of «Iron Man» written by T. Butler, A. Iommi, J. Osbourne and W.T. Ward (Essex Music International).
******** Contains elements of «Avril 14» written by R. James (Chrysalis Music Ltd.). Poem by Khloe Mitchell.
********* Contains portions of «Soul Makossa» written by Manu DiBango (Universal Music Inc.), sample of «Think (About It)» written by J. Brown (Unichappell Music Inc.), samples of «The Woods» written by J. Vernon (Chrysalis Music) and «Comment No. 1» written by G. Scott-Heron (Flying Dutchman).
********** Contains samples of «Comment No. 1» written by G. Scott-Heron (Flying Dutchman).

Kanye West: vocals.
Jeff Bhasker: piano, keyboards.
Mike Dean: piano, guitar, bass, keyboards, cello arrangement.
Chris «Hitchcock» Chorney: cello.
Nicki Minaj: vocals, back vocals.
Jay-Z: vocals.
Rick Ross: vocals.
Swizz Beatz: vocals.
Pusha T. vocals.
Prynce Cy Hi: vocals.
The RZA: vocals.
Justin Vernon (Bon Iver): vocals, back vocals.
Teyana Taylor: back vocals.
Amber Rose: back vocals.
Ken Lewis: guitars, bass, organ, brass and woodwinds, horn arrangement, tribal drum programming, vocals, back vocals.
Brent Kolatalo: keys, drum programming.
Tony Williams: back vocals.
KiD CuDi: vocals, back vocals.
Raekwon: vocals.
Dwele: vocals.
The-Dream: back vocals.
Charlie Wilson: back vocals.
John Legend: vocals, back vocals.
Elly Jackson (La Roux): back vocals.
Alicia Keys: back vocals.
Fergie: back vocals.
Alvin Fields: vocals, back vocals.
Rihanna: vocals, back vocals.
Elton John: piano, back vocals.
Ryan Leslie: back vocals.
Drake: back vocals.
Danny Flam: brass and woodwinds.
Tony Gurruso: brass and woodwinds.
Rosy Danvers: orchestral arranger & conductor.
Mike Lovatt: trumpet.
Simon Finch: trumpet.
Andy Gathercole: trumpet.
Tim Anderson: French horn.
Tom Rumsby: French horn.
Richard Ashton: French horn.
Mark Frost: trombone.
Philip Judge: trombone.
Chloe Vincent: flute.
Kotono Sato: violin.
Jenny Sacha: violin.
Rachel Robson: viola.
Rosie Danvers: cello.
Anthony Kilhoffer: additional drum programming.
Chis Rock: vocals.
Salma Kenas: vocals.
Kay Fox: back vocals.
All tracks recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer, Mike Dean, Christian Mochizuki at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI and Noah Goldstein at Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA and Platinum Sound Recordings, NYC, Phil Joly at Electric Lady Studios, NYC, Marcos Tovar at Westlake Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
All tracks mixed by Mike Dean, Andrew Dawson, Manny Marroquin, Anthony Kilhoffer, assisted by Gaylord Holomalia, Christian Mochizuki & Phil Joly, Pete Bischoff, Christian Plata, Eric Madrid, Cary Clark, Alex Graupera.
All tracks produced by K. West, The RZA, S1 for Very Good Beats / Hip Hop Since 1978, No ID for Rich Daily Since 71, Emile, J. Bhasker, M. Caren, M. Dean for Dean’s List Production and Plain Pat, Bink! for One Shot Deal, DJ Frank E for Side 3 Entertainment.
Additional production: J. Bhasker, M. Dean.
Executive producers: Shawn Carter, Kanye West, Gee Roberson, Kyambo «Hip Hop» Joshua, Antonio «La» Reid.
A & R direction: Patrick «Plain Pat» Reynolds and Don C.
A & R administration: Terese Joseph.
A & R coordination: Leesa D. Brunson.
Mastered by Vlado Meller at Universal Music Studios East, NYC.
Marketing: Al Branch for Hip-Hop Since 1978 and Tracey Waples.
Marketing for Def Jam: Chris Atlas.
Management: Hip-Hop Since 1978.
Legal Counsel: Alison K. Finley, David Rappaport and Bea Koramblyum For Davis Shapiro Lewit & Hayes, LLP.
Art direction: Kanye West, Virgil Abloh.
Paintings: George Condo.
Handwritten titles, illustrations and design: M/M (Paris).
Artwork coordination: JP Robinson, Kristen Yiengst and Todd Russell.
Package production: Doug Joswick.
Sample clearances: Eric Weissman Music Licensing, Inc.
Business Affairs: Randy McMillan, Antoinette Trotman, Ian Allen, Vol Davis III.