“Yeah. 808s & Heartbreak came out of left field and just blew my mind,” said John when supporting the idea that Kanye’s music is always different but always seems to work. “I was like, “What?” And then each album he does is a little different. With us, Elton John was different than Tumbleweed Connection and Madman Across the Water was different from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. We tried to change with each record. When I did Rock of the Westies, it was a heavier sound. Then I did Blue Moves, which was probably my most sophisticated record.  But, yeah, I love Kanye because he’s not afraid of taking a chance and pushing barriers. Working with people like that is something that I really enjoy.”