The Life of Paul (extended & remixed by Dorian Ye)

~ Release by Kanye West (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

"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 13th, 2016.

Ultralight Beam: used Kanye West's "Ultralight Prayer" for intro, extended sample of Natalie preaching
Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1: extended Pastor T.L. Barrett "Father Stretch My Hands" sample

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

Pt. 3: created using elements of DJ Dodger Stadium's remix of "Father Stretch My Hands" and Kanye West's "Pt. 2"
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
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

All Day: incorporated elements of early demo of "All Day", incorporated elements of the Kendrick Lamar remix of "All Day"

Low Lights: used acapella version of Kings of Tomorrow "So Alive" sample at start and end of track
Highlights: used Carole King "Beautiful" sample for intro, incorporated elements of demo versions of "Highlights"

Freestyle 4: extended Goldfrapp "Human" sample
I Love Kanye: used SNL version of "I Love Kanye" for intro, incorporated Stefan Ponce's remix of "I Love Kanye"
Waves: rearranged portions of the track, incorporated elements of Chance the Rapper's demo of "Waves", incorporated sample of Enigma's "Return to Innocence"
FML: extended Section 25 "Hit" sample, incorporated elements of demo versions of "FML"

Real Friends: extended Frank Dukes "Couches" sample
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)

Frank's Track: no changes

Only One: incorporated Caroline Shaw's solo version of "Only One"

Siiiiiiiiilver Surffffeeeeer Intermission: used stock ocean sound effects throughout track, incorporated Caroline Shaw's solo version of "Only One"

30 Hours: extended and rearranged Arthur Russell "Answers Me" sample, incorporated elements of Soundcloud version of "30 Hours"

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

Facts (Dorian Ye Version): extended Father's Children "Dirt and Grime" sample, incorporated elements of Soundcloud version of "Facts"

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

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

Annotation last modified on 2020-08-16 23:43 UTC.

Tracklist

Digital Media 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Ultralight Beam
recording of:
Ultralight Beam
writer:
Chancelor Jonathan Bennett (US rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer), Cydel Charles Young, Mike Dean (US "dirty south" hip-hop producer & mix engineer), Derek J Watkins, Kirk Franklin, Jerome Christophe Potter, Kasseem Daoud Dean (US hip hop producer), Kelly Cherelle Price, Malik Yusef El Shabazz Jones, Nicolas Segal, Noah D Goldstein, Samuel Zadoc Griesemer, Terius Youngdell Nash (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash) and Kanye West
publisher:
2082 Music Publishing, BMG Platinum Songs US, Chancelor Bennett Publishing Designee, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), F.J. Bentley Productions, For the Write Price, JLOL ASCAP, Monza Ronza, Mr. Redan, Noah Goldstein Music, Papa George Music, Please Gimme My Publishing Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Samuel Griesemer Publishing Designee, Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Songs (BMI), Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC, Universal Tunes, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
7:35
2Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1
4:19
3Pt. 2
3:12
4Pt. 3
1:53
5Famous
recording of:
Famous
4:53
6All Day
6:05
7Feedback
2:39
8Low Lights
2:06
9Highlights
5:14
10Freestyle 4
2:32
11I Love Kanye
1:39
12Waves
3:59
13FML
6:05
14Real Friends
5:08
15Wolves
recording of:
Wolves (Kanye West)
6:04
16Frank's Track
0:38
17Only One
recording of:
Only One (Kanye West song)
writer:
Mike Dean (US "dirty south" hip-hop producer & mix engineer), Noah Goldstein, Kirby Lauryen (US soul musician), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and Kanye West
4:42
18Siiiiiiiiilver Surffffeeeeer Intermission
1:46
1930 Hours
5:35
20No More Parties in LA
8:33
21Facts (Dorian Ye version)
3:59
22Fade
7:46
23Saint Pablo
7:38