The Heartbreak in '808s'

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Fans of Kanye West are divided over the rapper and producer's sharp left turn into minimalist hip hop. Today, a look at the the new album "808s and Heartbreak." Plus: the life and death of rapper O.D.B. and live music from saxophonist Miguel Zenon.

Ask the Record Doctor! if you’ve ever been confounded by the process of buying a classical recording, tune in Monday when the Record Doctor pays a visit. Want to know what recording of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is the best? The ever-opinionated music critic Norman Lebrecht will provide both diagnoses and cure. Send us your questions now!

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