Can I Marry "Love Lockdown"?

Ever since it was announced that this song would be coming out this weekend, I've been on high alert. Thought I'd get first listen via a BBC rip, but alas - here it is live on the VMAs. Wow - no rap - at any time.

Hands down my favorite Kanye song already, even if it's a lil' repetative. And can you believe how un-over the top this was? I was sure with that lack of light that he'd go big any minute, but he saved the massive lighting until the end when it wouldn't distract from the tune's tone and kept it classy. Alexis can you hear him?

PS - Did you notice how hoarse Joe's voice was during the Jonas Brothers' performance? And why when he crowd surfed did the audience immediately return him to the stage? You should have floated him and Nick over to Portland. Seriously. It's been too long since their performance at the Schnitzer. Too long. I am now ready to pay $35 for a T-shirt. Babies come back. But Kevin can stay on the Hollywood lot.

Comments

[douglas martin]

although i wasn't feeling "love lockdown" at all (i even wrote an open letter to rappers that use autotune instead of.. um.. rapping), it's really starting to grow on me.

as for the jonas brothers, the crowd surfing bit makes me wish i had a television and watched the VMA's. i love that the crowd was like, "here! take him back!" that's hilarious.

[apartment 4]

This song has really grown on me, too, though I'll admit that's in large part due to this: http://djearworm.com/reckoner-lockdown.htm