One of the brightest stars in the universe turns his pop artistry to books. With a CDincluding Star Wars-like symphonics from the show as well as interview with tour collaboratorSpike Jonze, it is not only a memento of one of the most successful musical performancesof the year, it is an experience all its own. This oblong tableaux of the tour will include West's original sketches and concepts, including 3-D models, construction of theholodeck-ian stage that seamlessly and seemingly morphs from a giant laptop to spaceship to other dimensions; concept art for"J.A.N.E.," the Enterprise-ish voice of his spaceship's computer; costume designs (including his Grace Jones-inspired outfits foropening act Rihanna); and blog of his journey. The 2 gatefolds capture the sheer scope of the onstage spectacle happening behindour lone traveler that transports the audience through 2001 Odyssey-esque spaceship-ways to stunning desert cloudscapes tothumping pyrotechnics that roil with the orchestral components of his music. A special bonus CD containing previously unreleasedmusic. With touches of fluorescent, Star Wars, Tron, and Michael Jackson's Captain EO, Kanye's Glow in the Dark tour is a testamentto his universal appeal as both an embodiment of gen-X culture and trendsetter for the next generation. This deluxe collector'scapsule of the tour is as innovative and attention-grabbing as the artist himself.
