LP Record review:
OutKast - Aquemini

OutKast - Aquemini

Band: OutKast Title: Aquemini Rating: Release Date: 29 September, 1998 Media: LP Record Tracks: 1: Hold on, Be Strong 2: Return of the "G" 3: Rosa Parks 4: Skew It on the Bar-B - OutKast, Raekwon 5: Aquemini 6: Synthesizer - George Clinton, OutKast 7: Slump 8: West Savannah 9: Art of Storytellin', Pt. 1 10: Art of Storytellin', Pt. 2 11: Mamacita 12: Spottieottiedopaliscious 13: Y'All Scared - Big Gipp, Khujo, OutKast, T-Mo 14: Nathaniel 15: Liberation - C-Lo, , OutKast 16: Chonkyfire

Editoral Review What's more, it's their third record, and they've yet to fall into a rut--and that alone puts them in line for an award. It takes a few listens to sink in, but on Aquemini, Outkast have pulled off a rare feat in hip-hop: they've made a good record that's a masterpiece of subtlety. The Organized Noize production crew is sublime, working with live musicians and crafting hook-filled soundscapes that complement Big Boi and Andre Benjamin's melodic patter. (See "Rosa Parks," "Chonkyfire," and the epic "Liberation," which features Erykah Badu, Cee Lo, and Big Rube--and clocks in at just under nine minutes. ) Classy and intelligent, Outkast haven't sacrificed anything in their quest to make challenging, innovative hip-hop that forgoes idle boasting for the duo's message. A sample, from the title track: "Now, question: Is every nigga wit dreads for the cause? / Is every nigga wit golds for the fall? Naw / So don't get caught in appearance. " --Randy Silver .. You can see a complete list of all OutKast discography, or go back to the OutKast tabs