With their groundbreaking discs Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, ATLiens, and Aquemini, the eccentric Atlanta duo OutKast have established themselves as the forerunners of experimental Southern hip-hop. On their fourth release, Stankonia, No. 1 stunners Dre and Big Boi have expanded their eclectic repertoire with an edgy and oftentimes humorous collage of songs heavy on frenzied electric guitar and scattered synthesizer effects. A few of the most flavorful tracks, such as the gospel choir- and electro-funk driven first single "B.O.B." and the neck-snapping "Gasoline Dreams," are propelled by rallying hooks and pumping bass lines. Meanwhile, songs such as the tranquil "Slum Beautiful," which features trance-inducing guitar loops and Al Green-esque vocals à la Goodie Mob's Cee-Lo, are no less breathtaking. Whether OutKast are rhyming over percussive Casio-keyboards and scratch-layered beats on the extraordinary "Humble Jumble," which features the primal screams of Erykah Badu, or inspiring side-splitting laughter with "Miss Jackson," an ode to your baby's mama's momma, Stankonia takes us on a fantastic voyage. Abby Addis
Condition:NEW. Minor crease upper right corner.
TRACK LISTINGS
A1 Intro 1:10
A2 Gasoline Dreams 3:35
A3 I'm Cool (Interlude) 0:42
A4 So Fresh, So Clean 4:00
A5 Ms. Jackson 4:32
A6 Snappin' & Trappin' 4:20
A7 D.F. (Interlude) 0:27
B1 Spaghetti Junction 3:57
B2 Kim & Cookie (Interlude) 1:13
B3 I'll Call Before I Come 4:18
B4 B.O.B. 5:04
B5 Xplosion 4:09
B6 Good Hair (Interlude) 0:15
C1 We Luv Deez Hoez 4:10
C2 Humble Mumble 4:51
C3 Drinkin' Again (Interlude) 0:24
C4 ? 1:29
C5 Red Velvet 3:54
C6 Cruisin' In The ATL (Interlude) 0:19
D1 Gangsta Sh*t 3:57
D2 Toilet Tisha 4:25
D3 Slum Beautiful 4:08
D4 Pre-Nump (Interlude) 0:27
D5 Stankonia (Stanklove) 6:51
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