After both attending Wednesday's Kanye West show at United Center, we decided to do a written version of 'Good or what?' Here's the email conversation that ensued.
MP: Ernest, I feel like every show I attend lately has a Nickelodeon 'GUTS'-style mountain and women in body stockings elevating the artist toward the sky. I mean, do something different, people.OK, no. Wednesday's Kanye West show at United Center was unusual, strange, fun, unsettling, captivating and challenging all at once. And, of course, his somewhat improvised speech-song-thing about how Chicagoans should never, ever have let Michael Jordan play for the Wizards was spectacular. What did you think?
EW: Matt, this show was great if only because it showed that Kanye West is a dedicated performer and a legit artist once you strip away all the extra stuff. This wasn't just good, it was GREAT. What about you?
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