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Release Date
13 November 2016
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Length
23 tracks
"The Life of Paul" is a reworked version of "The Life of Pablo" by Kanye West, reworked by Dorian Ye. It was released on November 17th, 2016.
Changelog (by Dorian Ye)
1. Ultralight Beam
-Used Kanye West's "Ultralight Prayer" for intro
-Extended sample of Natalie preaching
2. Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1
-Extended Pastor T.L. Barrett "Father Stretch My Hands" sample
3. Pt. 2
-Extended Desiigner "Panda" sample
-Extended Pastor T.L. Barrett "Father Stretch My Hands" sample
-Extended Caroline Shaw vocal melody at end to transition into next track
4. Pt. 3
-Created using elements of DJ Dodger Stadium's remix of "Father Streth My Hands" and Kanye West's "Pt. 2"
5. Famous
-Used intro to the video version of "Famous" as the intro
-Incorporated Amber Rose line from OG "Famous"
-Replaced most of Rihanna's original chorus with the original Nina Simone "Do What You Gotta Do" sample it was interpolating
-Used portion of the video version of "Famous" as bridge between 2nd verse and Sister Nancy sample
-Extended and remixed Sister Nancy "Bam Bam" sample
-Incorporated Swizz Beats' breaths from MSG version of "Famous" (yes, I'm dead serious)
-Changed portion of Nina Simone's "Do What You Gotta Do" sampled for the outro
6. Feedback
-Used record scratches from Outkast's "Pink & Blue" for intro
-Used live recording of demo version of "Feedback" for intro
-Incorporated elements of Tidal version of "Feedback"
-Extended synthesizer parts at start and end of track
7. All Day
-Incorporated elements of early demo of "All Day"
-Incorporated elements of the Kendrick Lamar remix of "All Day"
8. Low Lights
-Used acapella version of Kings of Tomorrow "So Alive" sample at start and end of track
9. Highlights
-Used Carole King "Beautiful" sample for intro
-Incorporated elements of demo versions of "Highlights"
10. Freestyle 4
-Extended Goldfrapp "Human" sample
11. I Love Kanye
-Used SNL version of "I Love Kanye" for intro
-Incorporated Stefan Ponce's remix of "I Love Kanye"
12. Waves
-Rearranged portions of the track
-Incorporated elements of Chance the Rapper's demo of "Waves"
-Incorporated sample of Enigma's "Return to Innocence"
13. FML
-Extended Section 25 "Hit" sample
-Incorporated elements of demo versions of "FML"
14. Real Friends
-Extended Frank Dukes "Couches" sample
15. Wolves
-Rearranged portions of the track
-Used stock wolf howls for intro
-Incorporated Caroline Shaw background vocals from MSG version of "Wolves"
-Incorporated elements of demo version of "Wolves"
-Removed repetitions of the "unfollow/unswallow" line (you're welcome)
16. Frank's Track
-Unchanged
17. Only One
-Incorporated Caroline Shaw's solo version of "Only One"
18. Siiiiiiiiilver Surffffeeeeer Intermission
-Used stock ocean sound effects throughout track
-Incorporated Caroline Shaw's solo version of "Only One"
19. 30 Hours
-Extended and rearranged Arthur Russell "Answers Me" sample
-Incorporated elements of Soundcloud version of "30 Hours"
20. No More Parties in LA
-Extended Johnny "Guitar" Watson "Give Me My Love" sample
-Extended and rearranged Junie Morrison "Suzie Thundertussy" sample
-Extended Larry Graham "Stand Up and Shout About Love" sample
21. Facts (Dorian Ye Version)
-Extended Father's Children "Dirt and Grime" sample
-Incorporated elements of Soundcloud version of "Facts"
22. Fade
-Rearranged portions of the track
-Used a blend of both OG Tidal/single version of "Fade" and March update of "Fade"
-Incorporated and rearranged elements of Rare Earth "(I Know) I'm Losing You" sample
-Incorporated sample of Barbara Tucker's "Beautiful People (Underground Network Mix)"
-Incorporated sample of Barbara Tucker's "I Get Lifted (Go to Church)"
-Extended and rearranged Mr. Fingers "Mystery of Love" sample
23. Saint Pablo
-Extended piano intro to song
-Incorporated elements of demo version of "Saint Pablo"
-Incorporated sample of Diddy-Dirty Money's "Angels (Remix)"
-Used backstage SNL vocal recording of Kanye for outro
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