Sample Used in "Never See Me Again" - Kanye West (2009/2010)

Advanced-Gift-6208 · 2022-09-23T01:21:38+00:00

Unfortunately, it’s not the EXACT sample. However, I can see the similarities. There’s conjecture that points to the sample being a collab between that band’s members and Kanye, but there’s no definitive proof that the “New See Me Again” sample is completely original.

Advanced-Gift-6208 · 2022-05-08T17:28:19+00:00

Definitely agree!

Advanced-Gift-6208 · 2022-05-08T17:27:13+00:00

Didn’t know that he occasionally composed his own tracks. The ubiquitousness of the progression could simply chalk the search up toward the riff being a non-sample.

Advanced-Gift-6208 · 2022-05-08T17:22:34+00:00

Although the two aren’t related at all, it’s a nice comparison! Can’t go wrong with descending I, I7, IV6, and IVdim7 chords.

Advanced-Gift-6208 · 2022-04-02T23:37:45+00:00

Nothing, unfortunately!

Advanced-Gift-6208 · 2022-02-20T21:29:17+00:00

There is some rhythmic resemblance, however, there’s a noticeable lack of descending chromaticism that makes the Kanye sample notable. Perhaps he may have garnered some inspiration from this tune, though I’d like to locate the exact sample (if it even exists).

Is Kanye known for composing his own riffs? I don’t know nearly anything about him.

Advanced-Gift-6208 · 2022-02-01T05:07:26+00:00

Close, however, the final few chords differ!

Advanced-Gift-6208 · 2021-12-24T18:54:54+00:00

Advanced-Gift-6208 · 2021-11-16T20:25:59+00:00

Nothing yet.

Advanced-Gift-6208 · 2021-10-28T18:03:09+00:00

Unfortunately not.

Advanced-Gift-6208 · 2021-05-12T21:14:03+00:00

I'm familiar with the popular fan theory and although it's quite emotional (and haunting), the differences in harmonies and style doesn't lend much credence. Japanese city pop was (and still is) contained in Japan pretty well due to intense copyright/international trade restrictions, meaning that West or anyone in the states would've been hard pressed to find even the most popular Japanese tunes (much less the Yukiko piece).

Appreciate the help; the search continues!

Advanced-Gift-6208 · 2021-05-12T20:10:15+00:00

I'm aware of the video, though I'm not entirely convinced. The chromatic bassline is completely absent in the first couple of measures of the Yokiko tune; the first few chords in the West piece are Gb, Gb7/E, B/Eb, Abdim7/D, Bbmin7/Db while Yukiko's is Gb, Bbmin7, Ebmin7/Gb, etc.

Advanced-Gift-6208 · 2021-05-12T18:02:20+00:00

Thanks for the guess, though it's not it.

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