カニエ・ウェスト* – Graduation = グラデュエーション

Kanye West - Graduation = グラデュエーション album cover

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Label:	Roc-A-Fella Records – UICD-9040, 4988005486547
Format:	CD , Album, Enhanced
Country:	Japan
Released:	Sep 11, 2007
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist

1	Good Morning - グッド・モーニング Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Keyboards – Andy Chatterley Mixed By – Anthony Kilhoffer Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Vocals [Additional] – Tony "Penafire" Williams* Written-By – K. West* Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Keyboards – Andy Chatterley Mixed By – Anthony Kilhoffer Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Vocals [Additional] – Tony "Penafire" Williams* Written-By – K. West*	3:15
2	Champion - チャンピオン Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Lyrics By [Additional Lyrics Added By] – Kanye West Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Vocals [Additional] – Tony "Penafire" Williams* Written-By – W. Becker* Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Lyrics By [Additional Lyrics Added By] – Kanye West Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Vocals [Additional] – Tony "Penafire" Williams* Written-By – W. Becker*	2:47
3	Stronger - ストロンガー Co-producer [Extended Outro], Recorded By [Extended Outro], Arranged By [Extended Outro] – Mike Dean Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Keyboards – Omar Edwards Keyboards, Guitar – Mike Dean Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Producer – Kanye West Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Timbaland Recorded By – Seiji Sekine Written-By – T. Banghalter* Co-producer [Extended Outro], Recorded By [Extended Outro], Arranged By [Extended Outro] – Mike Dean Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Keyboards – Omar Edwards Keyboards, Guitar – Mike Dean Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Producer – Kanye West Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Timbaland Recorded By – Seiji Sekine Written-By – T. Banghalter*	5:11
4	I Wonder - アイ・ワンダー Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Larry Gold Bass – Tim Ressler Cello – Jennie Lorenzo Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Keyboards – Jon Brion Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Piano, Synthesizer – Omar Edwards Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Greg Koller Viola – Peter Nocella* Violin – Olga Konopelsky Written-By – L. Siffre* Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Larry Gold Bass – Tim Ressler Cello – Jennie Lorenzo Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Keyboards – Jon Brion Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Piano, Synthesizer – Omar Edwards Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Greg Koller Viola – Peter Nocella* Violin – Olga Konopelsky Written-By – L. Siffre*	4:03
5	Good Life - グッド・ライフ Arranged By [Strings] – Mike Dean Backing Vocals – Ne-Yo Cello – Richard Dodd (2) Drum Programming [Additional] – Timbaland Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Featuring – T-Pain Mixed By – Mike Dean Piano, Synthesizer – Omar Edwards Producer – Kanye West Producer [Additional] – Mike Dean Recorded By – Paul Sheehy Viola – Leah Katz Violin – Eric Gorfain Written-By – Q. Jones* Arranged By [Strings] – Mike Dean Backing Vocals – Ne-Yo Cello – Richard Dodd (2) Drum Programming [Additional] – Timbaland Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Featuring – T-Pain Mixed By – Mike Dean Piano, Synthesizer – Omar Edwards Producer – Kanye West Producer [Additional] – Mike Dean Recorded By – Paul Sheehy Viola – Leah Katz Violin – Eric Gorfain Written-By – Q. Jones*	3:27
6	Can't Tell Me Nothing - キャント・テル・ミー・ナッシング Engineer [Assistant] – Richard Reitz Keyboards – Darryl Beaton Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Tony Rey Vocals [Additional] – Young Jeezy Written-By – K. West* Engineer [Assistant] – Richard Reitz Keyboards – Darryl Beaton Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Tony Rey Vocals [Additional] – Young Jeezy Written-By – K. West*	4:31
7	Barry Bonds - バリー・ボンズ Bass Guitar – Vincent "Biggs" James Co-producer – Kanye West Engineer [Assistant] – Anthony Palazzole Featuring – Lil Wayne Mixed By, Keyboards – Mike Dean Producer – Nottz Recorded By – Nottz Raw* Written-By – N. Landsberg* Bass Guitar – Vincent "Biggs" James Co-producer – Kanye West Engineer [Assistant] – Anthony Palazzole Featuring – Lil Wayne Mixed By, Keyboards – Mike Dean Producer – Nottz Recorded By – Nottz Raw* Written-By – N. Landsberg*	3:24
8	Drunk And Hot Girls - ドランク・アンド・ホット・ガールズ Arranged By [Strings] – Mike Dean Cello – Richard Dodd (2) Engineer [Assistant] – Jason Agel Featuring – Mos Def Keyboards – Andy Chatterley Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Producer [Additional] – Jon Brion Recorded By – Greg Koller Strings – The Section Quartet Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Synth Bass] – Omar Edwards Viola – Leah Katz Violin – Eric Gorfain Vocals [Additional] – Tanya Herron Written-By – M. Karoli* Arranged By [Strings] – Mike Dean Cello – Richard Dodd (2) Engineer [Assistant] – Jason Agel Featuring – Mos Def Keyboards – Andy Chatterley Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Producer [Additional] – Jon Brion Recorded By – Greg Koller Strings – The Section Quartet Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Synth Bass] – Omar Edwards Viola – Leah Katz Violin – Eric Gorfain Vocals [Additional] – Tanya Herron Written-By – M. Karoli*	5:13
9	Flashing Lights - フラッシング・ライツ Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Larry Gold Bass – Tim Ressler Cello – Jennie Lorenzo Engineer [Assistant] – Matty Green (2) Featuring – Dwele Instruments [All Other] – Eric Hudson Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Viola – Peter Nocella* Violin – Olga Konopelsky Vocals [Additional] – Connie Mitchell Written-By – K. West* Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Larry Gold Bass – Tim Ressler Cello – Jennie Lorenzo Engineer [Assistant] – Matty Green (2) Featuring – Dwele Instruments [All Other] – Eric Hudson Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Viola – Peter Nocella* Violin – Olga Konopelsky Vocals [Additional] – Connie Mitchell Written-By – K. West*	3:57
10	Everything I Am - エヴリシング・アイ・アム Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Omar Edwards Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Featuring – DJ Premiere* Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Vocals [Additional] – Tony "Penafire" Williams* Written-By – P. Mitchell* Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Omar Edwards Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Featuring – DJ Premiere* Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Vocals [Additional] – Tony "Penafire" Williams* Written-By – P. Mitchell*	3:47
11	The Glory - ザ・グローリー Arranged By [Strings] – Rosie Danvers Backing Vocals – Mos Def Co-producer – Patrick "Plan Rat" Reynolds* Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Keyboards – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Anthony Kilhoffer Producer – Kanye West Producer [Strings] – Tommy D* Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Strings – Wired Strings Written-By – N. Landsberg* Arranged By [Strings] – Rosie Danvers Backing Vocals – Mos Def Co-producer – Patrick "Plan Rat" Reynolds* Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Keyboards – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Anthony Kilhoffer Producer – Kanye West Producer [Strings] – Tommy D* Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Strings – Wired Strings Written-By – N. Landsberg*	3:32
12	Homecoming - ホームカミング Engineer [Assistant] – Matty Green (2) Mixed By – Mike Dean Other [Project Coordinator] – "DJ" Reflex, Sandra Campbell Percussion – Jon Brion Producer – Warren "Baby Dubb" Campbell* Recorded By – Greg Koller Technician [Sound Design] – Sean Cooper (2) Vocals [Additional] – Chris Martin Written-By – W. Campbell* Engineer [Assistant] – Matty Green (2) Mixed By – Mike Dean Other [Project Coordinator] – "DJ" Reflex, Sandra Campbell Percussion – Jon Brion Producer – Warren "Baby Dubb" Campbell* Recorded By – Greg Koller Technician [Sound Design] – Sean Cooper (2) Vocals [Additional] – Chris Martin Written-By – W. Campbell*	3:23
13	Big Brother - ビッグ・ブラザー Engineer [Assistant] – Dale Parsons Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Producer – Toomp* Recorded By – Paul Sheehy Written-By – K. West* Engineer [Assistant] – Dale Parsons Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Producer – Toomp* Recorded By – Paul Sheehy Written-By – K. West*	4:47
	BONUS TRACKS
14	Good Night - グッド・ナイト Drum Programming – Plain Pat Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Featuring – Mos Def Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Synthesizer [Synth Bass] – Omar Edwards Vocals [Additional] – Mos Def Written-By – W. Maragh* Drum Programming – Plain Pat Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Featuring – Mos Def Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Synthesizer [Synth Bass] – Omar Edwards Vocals [Additional] – Mos Def Written-By – W. Maragh*	3:05
15	Bittersweet Poetry - ビタースウィート・ポエトリー Featuring – John Mayer	4:03

Companies, etc.

Pressed By – Universal Mastering Studios, Japan
Marketed By – Universal Music K.K.
Distributed By – Universal Music K.K.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
Copyright © – Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC

Credits

Artwork – Takashi Murakami (2)
Artwork By [Computer Composite Assistant] – Fujihiko Matsumoto, Masako Izumi, Shiho Ōshita, Takahiko Itakura, Tomiyuki Shiraki, Yasutaka Shinohara
Artwork By [Computer Composite Director] – Ira Becky Buchō
Artwork By [Draft Production Assistance] – Takumi Kaseno
Artwork By [Draft Production] – Yūichiro Ichige
Design – Kazuhiro Mizuno
Executive-Producer – The Carter istration
Liner Notes – 高橋芳朗*
Management – Yuko Sakata
Mastered By – Vlado Meller

Notes

Made in Japan.
Tracks 14 and 15 are bonus tracks for the Japanese edition.

3x1 folded sleeve, with two-sided poster (3x3 folded), 4x1 folded booklet, and 20-page Japanese booklet with liner notes and English and Japanese lyrics; and obi strip.

After "Big Brother" there is 5 minutes of silence then it switches to "Good Night" and later "Bittersweet Poetry"

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 4 988005 486547
Barcode (Scanned): 4988005486547
Rights Society: JASRAC
Matrix / Runout: UICD-9040-2 X1W V
Matrix / Runout: UICD-9040-2 X2A
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L244
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L245
Mould SID Code: IFPI 4011

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Graduation (CD, Album, Enhanced, Stereo)	Roc-A-Fella Records	1745502	UK	2007
Recently Edited	Graduation (CD, Album, Stereo, Digisleeve)	Roc-A-Fella Records	B0009541-02	US	2007
	Graduation (CD, Album, Enhanced)	Roc-A-Fella Records	60251741220, 602517412200	Europe	2007
New Submission	Graduation (CD, Album, Enhanced)	Roc-A-Fella Records	1741220	Malaysia	2007
Recently Edited	Graduation (CD, Album, Enhanced, Super Jewel Box)	Roc-A-Fella Records	1762994	UK	2007

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Reviews

tathandrake Jan 29, 2024
This is an incredible album, definitely top 3 albums from Kanye. The bonus track that is only on this release “Bittersweet Poetry” is incredible, my hopes were high and it matched those expectations.
Flaul Jul 14, 2023
BITTERSWEET YOURE GONNA BE THE DEATH OF ME I DONT WANT YOU BUT I NEED YOU I LOVE YOU AND HATE YOU AT THE VERY SAME TIME

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