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More Ego Stroking

Filed under: Kanye West

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Damn!!!!!!!!

Who needs awards when you have reviews like this!

Esteemed L.A. Times critic Anne Powers says of Kanye's just launched Glow in the Dark tour, "An apocalyptic space opera…a show that carried his braggadocio into the realm of myth itself…This was pure comic-book adventure…But the real message came through those unstoppable images. Glow in the Dark raises the bar for arena tours as no show has since U2's 1992 Zoo TV breakthrough. It's that innovative and galvanizing…the ridiculous, beautiful heights of West's heroics."

Kanye's gonna have a lot to live up to when we see him on Monday! Score!



94 comments to “More Ego Stroking”

  1. JUANES says – reply to this
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    DAMMM ASSHOLE

  2. kristin says – reply to this
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    i looove him

  3. ABORTION IS ART! says – reply to this
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    ABORTION IS ART!

  4. dsafg says – reply to this
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    first

  5. blaaa says – reply to this
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    shaboobalaboopy

  6. master patrick says – reply to this
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    hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm*

  7. bex says – reply to this
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    first

  8. yeaH says – reply to this
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    sECOND!! wHO cARe?

  9. Jordan says – reply to this
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    Critics are just ass kissers who can't fucking play music so they write about it. I hope Anne Powers know's what a pathetic douchebag she is. Arena tours? No one who even likes or respects music goes to shit like this. No one warrants that kind of praise, get a fucking life lady.

  10. helen says – reply to this
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    i cant wait…..

  11. KANYE says – reply to this
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    WHY IS HE SUCH A BITCH?

  12. overrated says – reply to this
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    Anne Powers probably has never seen Daft Punk or Muse live.

  13. jimmy says – reply to this
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    Stroke me stroke me!!!!!!!!

  14. oh yeah says – reply to this
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    I went..it was AMAZING IN EVERY WAY…ilukanye

  15. Adam says – reply to this
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    Bring back Pink Floyd concerts, fuck Kayne West.

  16. PayPereztoPimp says – reply to this
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    Anne probably has not seen NIN live either.

  17. PLEAAAAAAAAAASE RELEAAAAAASE MEEEEEEEEEE says – reply to this
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    I HATE KANYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYE , I WANT TO KIIIIIIILL HIIIIIIIM

  18. ll says – reply to this
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    OMG i am soo excited to go to the CONCERT!!!!!!!

  19. As if it needed any more stroking says – reply to this
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    I do not understand this guy's popluarity AT ALL.

  20. lupelovesperez says – reply to this
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    im so there in june!

  21. dubai's rich&sexy says – reply to this
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    Love U KANYE !!

  22. Mari says – reply to this
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    LUVVV KANYE!!!!!
    cuz he really doesn't give a fuck what people think and does him!!! period.
    and he can entertain, can't wait to see him…

  23. anyone could do this says – reply to this
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    I doubt Kanye's "music" has all that much to do this what is obviously a big, spectacular concert experience. With enough pyro and dancers, you could stick just about ANYONE in at center stage and it would sound exactly the same. It would be a whole lot better with actual music.
    I don't get this dude at all.

  24. alexis says – reply to this
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    perez, ill be there tooo!!! ahhh i hope i see you

  25. haha says – reply to this
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    Comic book adventure,yea sure if your 12

  26. Richard says – reply to this
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    Damn, I'm going on Tuesday, from row…was hoping to meet Perez :(

  27. couldn't have said it better says – reply to this
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    Re: Jordan – RIGHT THE FUCK ON, BRO

  28. pete says – reply to this
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    props to kanye — i've got tickets to see him! i'm pretty sure madonna's new concert will rank up there as one of the best too.

  29. Shannon says – reply to this
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    Ohhh man i'm so excited!!! I'll be there on Monday too, hope to see you there Perez!

  30. S says – reply to this
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    Wow… he must be paying for this with the money he saved on backup dancers and a real VJ. the only thing good about the boring concert was the lighting.. im telling you, it was rather boring at the key on wed night… i think the best part was when he was sitting down watching the crowd sing along to journeys 'dont stop believing'

  31. ohh snap says – reply to this
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    ohh sorry kanye but I AM PRETTY SURE KENNY CHESNEY IS WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY BETTER THEN YOU SORRY ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

    PEACE OUT

  32. luckydoll says – reply to this
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    YA!!! i'm goin' tonight!!!!

  33. Mr T says – reply to this
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    Where are the pictures? One single picture of the homeboy with those silly blinders glasses doesn't impress me yet. And to compare him to U2 is way too much of a stretch. Besides, I wouldn't go see this dude live at all. He sucks. Did you guys listened to how he tortured Thriller's songs for the 25th anniversary? It was awful.

  34. Ana B says – reply to this
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    Kanye is the shitttt

    I can not wait to see him in Chi-town! Way to rep our City & Lupe!!

  35. Kanyes momma says – reply to this
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    too bad is music is ass. Diseased yak ass to be exact. Fucking fuck.

  36. hbic says – reply to this
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    i got tickets to go in may at the auburn palace in detroit!! woot woot!! cant wait!!

  37. Ravergurrl13 says – reply to this
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    GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!! KANYE is just biting from the Dance/Rave scene thanks to the likes of DAFT PUNK. I go to better shows parties that feature Tiesto, Ferry Corsten, Rabbit in the Moon, SASHA & Digweed, Etc all the time. The light shows and the music is second to none especially to that of copycat thinks he original Kanye! He is not doing anything that has been done already and better than him. He's a whining fool. Perez stop kissing his ass and go a real music party… the phony electronica show Kanye is putting on is laughable amongst all my DJ friends and people I party with at the scene. HAHAHAHA

  38. ss says – reply to this
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    bring your glowsticks

  39. chris says – reply to this
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    If it weren't for Daft Punk's Alive tour he would have never had the idea for this shit. Atleast when it comes to Daft you have good music to go with an awesome show…Kanye on the other hand is missing that quality music bit. Who in the fuck rhymes blond dike with klondike or jesus with Kathy Lee and Regis….Wow, music prodigy my ass.

  40. patchyboy says – reply to this
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    the only reason he made a show like this is to bring people in to hear his shitty music otherwise it would have been a bore and not much news at all. At least we don' t have to hear about him crying that nobody wants to go see him, people are now only going to go more for this "light show" than to hear his crap

  41. aimers says – reply to this
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    yeah boy I can't wait till he comes to Austin on the 30th!!!

  42. Perez's Date *In my dreams* says – reply to this
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    HI Perez, I hope you are reading this. I am sure you have some gorgeous hunk of your choice to accompany you to the concert… but just in case I thought I would send you my plea. PLEASE TAKE ME! I am a HUGE fan and I am turning 30 this year (like you) and I have NEVER (this is embarrasing) NEVER been to a fabulous concert. I mean, I've seen live music before but nothing like this. It would really be the HUGEST thing in the world to me if I could go with you and rock out and then maybe chat about all the things we thought were fabulous, and what wasn't fab??? Just thought I would throw it out there. Maybe that whole 'ask and you shall recieve' thing that worked for Rachael Dratch will work for me.

    If you did pick me I would repay you with labour (If I had money I would buy my own ticket) how about free movie/music reviews for one year? Or… I could try to paparazzo someone for you… I could pretend to be your girlfried to punk the paps?

    You have my email.

    Maybe if Her Madgesty, the Queen of Pop can send a personal video to a celebrity blogger - turned professional critic and media personality then you can grant the wish of a random person to be your date for a fab concert?

  43. ♥kc♥ says – reply to this
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    FUCK YEAH!!!! HIs concert is FUCKING AWESOME!! I ♥'d it!!! Perez you will not be disappointed. be ready to be on your feel ALL NIGHT because it is non stop, my legs were so sore the next day LOL. I ♥ KANYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I saw the concert kick off in Seattle and am going to go see him again in Portland. Yes its THAT good!

  44. Caitlin says – reply to this
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    WWW.SHUTTERSHADESONLINE.COM TO GET GLASSES LIKE KANYE!

  45. sarah says – reply to this
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    stop copying DAFT PUNK.You worthless piece of shit.

  46. what? says – reply to this
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    There's no Music though…
    I think that reporter was tripping
    PLaying with glowsticks is not heroic

  47. loveee it says – reply to this
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    i can't waittttttttt to go!!!!!! I'm going to the one at Madison Square Garden, it's gonna be soo sick!!

  48. michelle says – reply to this
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    That's funny…after I saw U2's Zoo tour, it took me almost a decade to like them again. In other words, that show sucked.

  49. rebecca says – reply to this
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    OHHHH!!! i'm so excited :O)

    I have a couple of extra tickets for the miami show… check out my as on Craigslist. it's the one with the review and free parking

  50. Sarah says – reply to this
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    Comparing Kanye to U2?

    Nooooo, Zoo TV was amazing. Nothing can top that. Kanye is just a cheap imitator.

  51. Sarah says – reply to this
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    Re: michelle

    Are you sure that wasn't Popmart? ;D

  52. can yeah says – reply to this
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    can yeah sucks more than avril he really stinks his review was in the toilet what crap

  53. Mariah says – reply to this
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    who, I didnt get to go, but it looks outta this world!!!

  54. meggggggs says – reply to this
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    SO FUCKING GLAD THAT I SCORED TIX TO HIS VANCOUVER SHOW! WOOOOOO!

  55. kaysizzel says – reply to this
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    Beg to differ, I was at his opening night of the glow in the dark tour. Although, I would agree his performance was innovative in terms of hip hop and it was theatrical. I would have to say I was disappointed because it wasn't inspiring. When a show is too overly produced or choreographed it becomes dull. A good concert is about the artist being in the moment and connecting with audience, and Kanye was lacking.

    Lupe's perfomance was okay. Rihianna's performance was surprisingly good, she actually sang. She is more talented than one would presume. But N.E.R.D to me took the cake, their performance was raw, organic, and energetic. They connected with the audience and it was simply a sexy performance of musicians getting down with their music. Though, Pharrell made some vulgar comments such as" ladies, say "I'm horny" . But after realizing there were children in the audience, he got back on stage, while they were setting up for Rihianna; and he apologized by stating he found out there was a 5 yr old in the audience and sincerly sorry for saying profanities.

  56. GrrlDeJour says – reply to this
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    I was at the opening show in seattle on Wednesday… i was in the 8th row back on the floor and i must say… i WAS NOT IMPRESSED… i even left before Mr. West was finished with his set…. n.e.r.d and rihanna made it worth while though!!!

  57. GRRLDEJOUR says – reply to this
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    Re: kaysizzel – i'm with ya !!!

  58. efra says – reply to this
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    I doubt it's better than Daft Punk………….whitch kanye toked a sample from

  59. you are all haters says – reply to this
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    you all are fucking idiots!

    U2 fucking SUCKS!

    all your other white people music FUCKING SUCKS!

    SHUT UP AND DO WHAT YOU WHITE PEOPLE DO BEST… COMPLAIN & HATE!

    GOD DAMN I HATE YOU IGNORANT MOTHER FUCKERS!

  60. ♥kc♥ says – reply to this
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    Re: kaysizzel – You must have been at "the other" Key Arena then. Either that or you are about 50 years old or even older because I was also there and it was FUCKING AWESOME. How can you say that he didnt connect with the audience? He was THE ONLY ONE on the stage the whole time, how many performers do you know who do that? And he was up beat and energized through THE WHOLE THING. Did you not see how Sweaty the man was? Or were you sitting up with Jesus (nose bleed section)?He did not have any one or anything on that stage with him. You are obviously not a Kanye Fan or even a hip hop fan for that matter. He promised a show that would be out of this world and I consider him a man of his word because his show was above and beyond that. Every song he did was amazing and he is an awesome performer. No matter what negative people like you say he will still be one of the biggest performers EVER. Look how he came up. He isnt a poser rapper who raps about "Bitches" and "Hos" and "getting Head" and all that other crap some are coming out with, He is real and talks about his life story. All the other so called rappers just make stuff up to sound all "Gangster". People like you are Inspiration. Bitter and negative people inspire people like Kanye to keep going and exceeding his expectations. SO KEEP ON HATING BECAUSE ITS MAKING KANYE THAT MUCH BETTER!!!!!

  61. kaysizzel says – reply to this
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    Re: ♥kc♥

    Insulting me because you don't agree with me is real classy.

    I was also basing my perception of his performance in comparison to the first time I had seen him in 2005 at the Essence Festival-and he was amazing without all the lights, alien dolls, and skits. That performance he truly connected with the audience.

  62. kaysizzel says – reply to this
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    Re: GRRLDEJOUR

    Thanks for the positive energy, I wished I got to be on the floor.

  63. Debbie says – reply to this
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    Kanya probably just got done porking her. he might be good at that at least

  64. linda says – reply to this
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    Gay Boy doesn't even sing live!!!! He had the balls to lip sync at the Grammies. Entire concerts use backing tracks. You can tell by the way he has the microphone inside his mouth. Well, actually he is probably pretending is is something else….

  65. zoe says – reply to this
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    Saw Kanye's Glow in the Dark show in Australia, AMAZING! Loved it!

  66. Ishii says – reply to this
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    I CAN'T WAIT to see Mr. West on monday! just saw Hova wednesday (he ROCKED the hollywood bowl) I'm expecting the glow in the dark tour to TRUMP Jigga…WOO HOOOOOOOO!!!

    oh, and stop hating on 'Ye!

    peace

  67. big mouth boog says – reply to this
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    Re: you are all haters – just keep shooting your freiends and shut up!!!!!!

  68. katie says – reply to this
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    the Seattle concert was awesome

  69. sarah says – reply to this
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    Kanye deserves to be the cockiest man on earth. This show was AMAZING!

  70. John says – reply to this
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    Kanye is a racist asshole who can't even speak his own language (and his mother was an English teacher…oh, the irony!), but prefers to bumble like a child with decent beats keeping him afloat. His newest gem: he doesn't want to live life for money, but for his art. Considering he's no artist and all he sings about is how rich he is (or wants to be by becoming a deadbeat dad), I would say we should be blessed with him fading out soon.

  71. silly sally says – reply to this
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    that's great… but i still fucking hate the pompous son of a bitch. i can't stand how fucking arrogant and ignorant he is, regardless of his talent. his attitude makes him shit.

  72. Marcus Aurelius says – reply to this
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    His self-loathing, all-consuming ego will never be satiated. Lights, neon, fog, & smoke is all show. And will never make him the musical artist he so covets to be. Only talent from INSIDE can do that. And it is not there. Therefore his misery will forever taunt him and his belligerent, bitter, resentful, obnoxious self.

  73. darling says – reply to this
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    Who cares about Kanye? I'm waiting for April 29th when DIGITAL VERSATILE DOOM - Live From The Orpheum Theatre XXXVII A.S. by HIM comes out! Now that is music!!!!!

  74. lala says – reply to this
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    OMG i just got back from kanyes concert in sacramento it was AWESOME!!!!! i loved every minute of his show… i didnt like rihannas performance it was pretty cheesy and boring eghhh but OMG it was a good show over all :D

  75. mimmi says – reply to this
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    I just got back from the Sacramento show and it was the BEST show I have seen in a long time. The man went non stop, no resting, no chit chatting in between songs, just a show that was more than worth the money!!!

  76. mimmi says – reply to this
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    Re: anyone could do this
    FYI there were NO dancers. Just Kanye and his music. The show was awesome and until you know what you are talking about you should probably shut the fuck up. I'm not a fan of how he behaves sometimes but his music and his show rocked!!! Awesome!!!

  77. DNR87 Dee says – reply to this