wow dude is a hip hop visionary, it's not really a video it is a painting

EPIC EPIC EPIC

in 1080

http://www.vevo.com/watch/kanye-west/power/USUV71001422

[Edited 8/5/10 20:42pm]

I watched it on MTV and was like, WTF? It's only 90 seconds long. He said it's a moving painting, but still...

Layzie said:

I watched it on MTV and was like, WTF? It's only 90 seconds long. He said it's a moving painting, but still...

it is a moving painting, it is not a "video"

Alamine said:

Layzie said:

I watched it on MTV and was like, WTF? It's only 90 seconds long. He said it's a moving painting, but still...

it is a moving painting, it is not a "video"

I know, but still...

Eh.....

loved it....

Does anyone have a different link to this video?

I just get a message about Vevo not being available in my country or some bullshit like that when I click that link above...

Nevermind - I found it on Youtube..

The track is cool.. The video... I don't get it.

[Edited 8/6/10 2:57am]

Love the song and I love his concept of this moving picture instead of a music video. Something that hasn't been done before and different. Love.it.

Dope I can appreciate his approach. I wish it was longer but I'm sure that's the point. My only complaint is the cheap looking (sparklers) fireworks effects at the end. He could've done without them or use a different effect, just cheapens the overall grandiose feel to the look to me.

Great job Kanye!

One of my friends on Twitter said it had the feel of Dante's The Divine Comedy and after watching it twice I totally get that vibe.

it's . . . interesting

Who drops ONE VERSE of a music video? Yeezy.

Excellent, excellent, excellent!!!

Thoughts:

1) Too bad Prince cant come up with something this cool these days.

2) I think Kanye is taking himself a little too seriously with iconography in this one. He's just a top 40 rapper, for crying out loud. lol

3) They wimped out at the end with the cutaway shots. They didnt have the balls to keep it one whole steady zoom out.

The damn making of the video was longer than the actual video.

Maybe there will be multiple version of the video,just like"Flashing Lights".

Very original. I like it.

sexyfunkystrange said:

Excellent, excellent, excellent!!!

Thoughts:

1) Too bad Prince cant come up with something this cool these days.

2) I think Kanye is taking himself a little too seriously with iconography in this one. He's just a top 40 rapper, for crying out loud. lol

3) They wimped out at the end with the cutaway shots. They didnt have the balls to keep it one whole steady zoom out.

Kanye is more then a top 40 rapper though

Seeing this joint makes me wish that Janelle Monae would've went in another direction with her new video for "Cold War." Not suggesting anything like this, but something more creative or just different from what they ended up with. Oh well.

Go head Ye. I guess Kanye really is/was a student of the 80's. He's really trying versus the standard fare.

Kanye, for all of his discussed talent, is no different than your average rapper who has yet to demonstrate the ability to construct a melody that he himself created.

This is the reason he is my favorite rapper/musician/artist of the past 7 years or so. I look forward to each of his releases because he is never afraid to go against the grain. Visually stunning video and the hook ain't to bad either.

Best video I've seen in quite some time.

Identity said:

Kanye, for all of his discussed talent, is no different than your average rapper who has yet to demonstrate the ability to construct a melody that he himself created.

Not true.

Musicslave said:

Seeing this joint makes me wish that Janelle Monae would've went in another direction with her new video for "Cold War." Not suggesting anything like this, but something more creative or just different from what they ended up with. Oh well.

Go head Ye. I guess Kanye really is/was a student of the 80's. He's really trying versus the standard fare.

Monae is wack though

The cinematography is fantastic, but I do not like the characters, nor Kanye's facial expression.

I'm not a fan of the song either.

trash song, trash video by a trash artist.

Cinnie said:

Who drops ONE VERSE of a music video? Yeezy.

Yeah, whats this one song sh*t?

there is a uncencored version out.

Its shorter.........

Some people go up for anything

Chicks with horns? Oh boy, don't let Tony see this!!!

If you mute it, it almost syncs up with "O Fortuna". I love it. It's cool.

It's alright I guess lol

It's cool, it got my attention lol i wish it was longer and i'm not crazy about the song.

BlaqueKnight said:

Very original. I like it.

It's on some Damocles shit, and they are planning a longer version.