ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey — With the release of his "Power" music video in 2010, it became clear that Kanye West's art aesthetic is ever-evolving. And when he put on a rare solo show at the Revel Resort in Atlantic City on Friday night (July 6), his use of imagery, sound and dancers gave audience members the feeling of being briefly transported into one of his music videos.
'Ye fueled subtle elements from his statement-making clips into an unforgettable live show that found him running through songs as new as this week's "New God Flow" and classic as "Through The Wire." West once described his "Power" music video as "a moving painting," and when the show began suddenly with a burst of color, energy and searing imagery, it all seemed to make sense.
With a grandiose opening, fitting for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy's epic intro track, the stage was flooded with dancers clad in nude feathered leotards, while the beat from "H.A.M." lingered for a few moments, and finally "Dark Fantasy" dropped, with 'Ye rising above the stage on an elevated platform. "Can we get much higher?" resonated from the speakers, with bass shaking the floors, and 'Ye hovered above the crowd while his dancers waited patiently until he made his way to the main stage.
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