With his third album, Graduation (2007), West moved away from the sound of his previous releases and towards a more atmospheric, rock-tinged, electronic-influenced soundscape. The musical evolution arose from him listening to music genres encompassing European Britpop and Euro-disco, American alternative and indie-rock, and his native Chicago house. Towards this end, West retracted much of the live instrumentation that characterized his previous album and replaced it with heavy, gothic synthesizers, distorted synth-chords, rave stabs, house beats, electro-disco rhythms, and a wide array of modulated electronic noises and digital audio-effects. In addition, West drew musical inspiration from arena rock bands such as The Rolling Stones, U2, and Led Zeppelin in terms of melody and chord progression. COUNT 4
QSN1 What was the name of Kanye's third record? ANS1 Graduation QSN2 What musical direction did Kanye take with his third album? ANS2 more atmospheric, rock-tinged, electronic-influenced soundscape QSN3 Kanye drew inspiration from The Rolling Stones, U2, and Led Zeppelin in what ways? ANS3 melody and chord progression QSN4 What year was Kanye West's third album released? ANS4 2007