Idlewild Reviews

• Am I missing Something? This thing is great!

  
  By A1PL09TWIQFRWO on 2006-08-22
  Wow did this album get panned in a hurry. I almost feel like I'm listening to something different from all these other negative and mediocre-reviewers. It's untraditional and it's funky. 3000 doesn't sound forced - like some of the "different for difference's sake" which oozed thorugh so many of the Love Below tracks. Idlewild flows, it's complete, it's a cohesive story, it's well produced, and Big Boi is smooth and deep as ever. Put down that hatorade and pick up the love.
  
  

• Good songs, but where's the soundtrack?

  
  By A3SNXR899ZH4N0 on 2007-07-01
  The movie of "Idlewild" itself had over 25 songs in it. So I didn't expect the soundtrack to have all the songs from the movie. But the weird thing is that there are actually 25 tracks on the CD, but only 7 of the songs are from the film! The soundtrack is still well worth the purchase. Listed below are the consistencies and the missing songs from the film.
  
  The only tracks that are included on the CD
  which are also in the movie are:
  
  1. Morris Brown (Big Boi, with Sleepy Brown & Scar)
  2. Chronomentrophobia (Outkast)
  3. Makes No Sense (Outkast)
  4. PJ & Rooster (Outkast)
  5. Mutron Angel (Whild Peach)
  6. Greatest Show on Earth (Macy Gray and Outkast)
  7. When I Look in Your Eyes (Outkast)
  
  The following songs are from the film, but are not included on this soundtrack and are available on other albums (as indicated).
  
  Bessie Smith: The Essential
  The Essential Bessie Smith
  1. Do Your Duty
  
  Cab Calloway The Early Years: 1930-34 [BOX SET]
  The Early Years: 1930-34
  1. The Nightmare
  2. Moonglow
  3. Kickin' the Gong Around
  
  Outkast: Big Boi and Dre Present...
  Big Boi and Dre Present...Outkast
  1. Movin' Cool (The After Party)
  
  Outkast: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
  Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below
  1. Bowtie
  2. Church
  3. She Lives in My Lap
  4. Vibrate
  5. Take Off Your Cool
  6. The Rooster
  
  Songs from the film that are unavailable:
  1. Happy Days Are Here Again (Leo Reisman & His Orchestra)
  2. Baptized (Angelic Voices)
  3. Holy Holy (Angelic Voices)
  4. Slum Swing (The Decon Band)
  5. Drunken Rooster (Paul Rabjohns & Larry Lunetta)
  6. The Bridge (Paul Rabjohns & Larry Lunetta)
  7. On the Way to Heaven (André 3000)
  
  
  
  
  
  

• May not be what you expect... but it just might be better.

  
  By A25KZF2MWJWP9A on 2006-08-22
  Followers of Outkast know that Big Boi and Andre 3000 always push the envelope of what people expect of them, and Idlewild is no different. It's a dizzying, hypnotic and wild ride, taking listeners far outside the boundaries of what might be called traditional hip-hop. If anything, this is what makes Outkast so great. They can hardly be called a traditional hip-hop group as they consisently take their music to places no one in the industry has gone before.
  
  If you're looking for more of the same, you may not like Idlewild. Most of the Outkast faithful already know better than to look for more of the same from one of the most eclectic, surprising music groups in the last twenty years.
  
  Some tracks have the distinct "Outkast" flavor that makes them so popular: take 'Mighty O' or 'Morris Brown' but on the other hand, take a single like 'Idlewild Blue' which features both guitar and a little harmonica or the deep, soulful piano on 'A Bad Note'... how many hip hop songs do you know feature any of those instruments? Not many.
  
  Rather than sell out and give us remixes of the same single or melody or rhyme or style over and over, Outkast makes enjoyable, original MUSIC. If only more hip-hop and rock and pop artists would do the same.
  
  
  
  

• Got to be funky

  
  By A2C5VLIJMDPWHI on 2006-08-23
  As usual, Outkast combines to join funk, soul, and lyricism in one pretty good album and top it off with what looks like a predominantly black musical coming out Friday. How do you get any better than that?
  
  Cons: Parents always think it's cute to let their children leave messages on machines and answer the phone, but on a hip-hop album, I'm not feeling it. "Bamboo and Cross" slowed down the album tremendously for me and should have been kept in the family instead of for the public, because most folks are going to skip right over that. But at least the kids aren't cursing like they were on "Speakerboxx." "Makes No Sense" did just that...made absolutely no sense and after hearing it once, I never want to hear it again. With so many STDs going around, I was NOT feeling "N2U" at first--respect your body as much as you do intimacy. The interlude for "No Bootleg DVDs" was as dumb as that farting one they made back in the day--y'all could've kept that.
  
  Pros: I love the funk in Andre 3000's voice and the swagger in Big Boi's. Some pretty good songs such as "Don'tchu Worry 'Bout Me," "The Train" (got that head bobbing thing going on for it), "Hollywood Divorce" was cool (I'm still trying to figure out how Lil' Wayne improved so dramatically and so quickly--a little suspect but I love the change regardless), and "Greatest Show on Earth" (although I saw Macy Gray in concert and think she's drunk or something). My favorite cut off this whole album though is "Morris Brown," I could bump that all day and I love the making of the video. Even their interludes are funny sometimes, like "Infatuation" from the brotha who will meet the girl "outside the church" but he won't come in. Even though I wasn't feeling the morals of "N2U," the more I listen to it, the funnier it gets, plus the beat is tight--so I'm struggling with that one. Overall, a pretty good album but only one song really stuck out to me. The album cover is COLD as hell though!
  
  

• On par with Speakerboxx and the love below

  
  By A3CLW8R4DW90OX on 2006-08-23
  As a die hard outkast fan..i found it quite hard that the cd could be on the scale that speakerboxx/the love below was...well..kast proved me wrong.
  I have been listening to this cd hours upon countless hours..listening and breaking down and boy..real music has returned. To me, this cd is like the love below, with more big boi to it. Not only are these tracks well produced but they have meaning. Makes no Sense at all is a track that i and my friend believe talks about certain rap songs today and how they simply..make no sense at all. Outkasts hits hit real hard with the metaphors on this cd, well produced tracks, and a party feel music masterpiece which goes well with the movie that will be coming out soon
  My favorite tracks include:
  PJ & Rooster
  Peaches
  Hollywood Divorce
  Buggface
  Life is like a musical
  Makes no sense at all
  and Greatest show on earth..these are all songs that stuck out to me and this cd is a definate pick up! go grab your copy now!
  
  
• "Category? Ain't Got None, You Know I'm Right"-Yet Another Strong Release from the Dungeon Family's Finest!
  By A3G02Y0UWNWNE5 on 2006-08-24
  Being a longtime fan who first fell in love with Outkast when I saw the video for "Player's Ball" back in late 1993, I've always supported them because they've never compromised their artistic integrity, or ascribed to the formula of the day to expand their appeal. Instead, they've set the trend and let the people warm up to them. That's a rare feat in the music industry and that's why I don't buy all this "real Outkast fan vs. new Outkast fan" stuff. I have all of their albums (along with numerous non-album cuts that they've done) and as far as I'm concerned, all of their albums are exceptional. If you listen to music expecting some strict adherence to type or image, you end up listening to a lot of mediocre music that fits the mold, and missing out on a lot of great music that doesn't. It doesn't require any thought or ingenuity to go into a studio and copy a formula, jump on a bandwagon, or follow some popular trend. That's why hip-hop was so great between '87 and '94 for example, there was no formula for selling records so everybody was trying whatever they felt inspired to do. There were no "Super Producers", just groups of people in studios and basements all over the country with heads full of ideas. That's what produces great music, not following some strict adherence to type or image. Like most good albums that I've heard (especially those bursting at the seams with creativity the way that the average Outkast album is), "Idlewild" took a couple of listens to sink in. The music here is quite diverse (everything from psychedelic funk/rock to big band jazz, to a brassy college marching band number) and most of it works really well. To be completely fair, the album could have stood to be trimmed just a little. Everything from "Zora" to "Makes No Sense At All" really could have been left off (except maybe "Call the Law"). That's the only part of the album that sags. The aptly titled "Makes no Sense at all" seems to either directly be about a specific scene in the movie or the current state of music. After some careful listening I'm inclined to go with the former. Also, "When I look in Your Eyes", while competent, pretty much just sounds like bad parody and should have been kept aside to be used in the movie instead of being placed on this album ("Call the Law" while obviously also a period piece, does actually rise above parody but still appears to be strongly tied to the narrative of the movie). And I guess that the Funkadelic inspired "Chronomentrophobia" starts off a little rough but it manages to fully recover before the song ends. So there are actually a few missteps here, but hey, I'll take inspired missteps over a thoughtless formula any day. The highlights though on this album are abundant so I'll just note a few instead of listing every one. First of all, "Mighty O" is straight fire. The track is by "Organized Noise", both of their verses are outstanding, and it's great to hear Dre spitting verses like:
  
  "My relative in jail huh, stay engaged,
  To whatever make money now he married to that cage,
  Divorce is not an option and prenuptial is void,
  Eat up whatever rapper but I'm tangled in my chord uh
  Bored, kind of like a knight with a sword,
  Without dragon to battle so I'm running from a shadow
  An impossible feat and I repeat, an impossible feat and I repeat".
  
  I didn't quote the whole thing but in that one verse he basically explains everything about why he is where he is creatively. The single "Morris Brown" with its college marching band is seriously infectious and "Life is Like a Musical" is just too, too cool :-). "Hollywood Divorce" appears to be about this uncomfortable "relationship" between artistic innovators of color and corporate mainstream interests, where the mainstream exploits their innovations, and the innovators get money and fame in return, but at the expense of their art and their culture. This track is outstanding in every way, although I have to challenge Lil' Wayne's contention that he created the term "bling bling". I first heard the phrase on 2pac's "Friends" which had to be recorded sometime in '96 after Pac signed to The "Row". Lil Wayne popularized the term for sure, but he didn't originate it (not that it's something to be particularly proud of either way :-). On "A Bad Note", either the instruments are intentionally out of tune, he's using minor keys that are almost never used in popular music, and/or the keys on the rhythm (piano) and lead (electric guitar) instruments are purposely incongruous...but somehow it works brilliantly! His Funkadelic influence really shows here (as a huge fan of the group myself, I can seriously relate). This song basically sounds like Dre's take on "Maggot Brain" with a huge helping of atonal avant-rock a la "Sonic Youth". He even samples that rapid fire percussion at the beginning of "Maggot Brain" during the song (for a really mind-blowing experience, you should try listening to both the original, and the live version of Maggot Brain as soon as your done listening to "A Bad Note"). It seems that whether or not you think that this album is solid or really uneven comes down to what you think of 4 out of the last 5 songs ("When I Look in Your Eyes" not included) which are all more psychedelic soul than anything else. I can understand how "Mutron Angel", "Greatest Show on Earth", "Dyin' to Live" and "A Bad Note" may not be everybody's cup of tea, but if you can get into these songs, then this album's ending will likely win you over. "Mutron Angel" and especially the deeply moving "Dyin' to Live" really won me over. This is yet another album worth picking up from the mighty Dungeon Family's finest!
  
  
  
• Magical History Tour
  By A21FG8B0PGE446 on 2006-08-25
  So, let's just say you're Outkast. (odds are you aren't) but hypothetically speaking, let's imagine. Your debut album, released 12 years ago when you were fresh out of school, was an album that kicked open the door for many artists that would later come out of your region, helping establish a whole sub-genre of music that was one of the best debut rap albums of all time. If that were not enough, after that you really started to get good at what you did.
  ATLiens, Aquemini, Stankonia, I believe you can make an argument that those three albums could rank in the top 20 popular albums of the past 10 years, and if you think thats hype, check your critical top ten lists of each of those release years and see for yourself. (Source alone has them 4, 5, 4 mics respectively with many other critics giving them top honors) You then achieve a much wider audience, release a "greatest hits" album to show the whole world that, yes, you have been in the game for a little while. Another good move.
  You then make a song for the Scooby Doo soundtrack...okay, we won't go into that one all that much, instead focusing on a creation of two solo albums tied together (to launch solo careers? compromise the divide between two artists growing further apart but wishing to remain a combined force) and that album becomes goes on to be one of the biggest selling albums of the past ten years (11 million sold) with the biggest song of the year on it, (being the most recent addition to Rolling Stone's top 500 GOAT), an album that, in its on right, recieves top critical honors (metacritic number three album of the year).
  That's the build up.
  So if you are Outkast...What do you do next?
  
  It turns out you make a 1930's style theme album to the movie that you have wanted to make for 8 years.
  But, is the album any good?
  To quote a lyric from the last song on their last album "well, yes and no."
  Some are critical of the "Mighty O" and "Morris Brown" singles. I am not. "Morris Brown's" marching band influence is infectous (with great Dre production similar to "GhettoMusik" and "Mighty O" is a worthy throw back, both to Cab himself and to Outkast themselves.
  What else is here? Some pretty good tracks by Big Boi, ("The Train" is especially good) "Hollywood Divorce" might be the albums sleeper hit, feat. Snoop Dogg and Lil' Wayne. Also, "PJ & Rooster" is the one time that music directly inspired by the movie truly works and it shows how enjoyable the album could have been.
  What is missing and what makes this album less than great (and such a relative disapointment) are solid contributions from Andre. His work sounds unfinished here and more of a character analysis of Percival (his character in the movie)rather than songs that one would have much intention of playing on their own merits. Indeed, most of the songs would have worked better on their own disc in an album made by "Percival" not as part of Outkast or even 3000's respective catologs. Andre is lost in character development here, causing his songs to suffer. Although it is an interesting take on what a music "soundtrack" should/could be.
  There is a great IDEA here, but not neccessarily a great album.
  
  With that character motivations (and the idea of the movie itself out of the way) music INSPIRED by the music of the time of Idlewild's setting (Blues, Jazz, Swing, Showtunes) turned on its head with a rap, hip hop and R&B feel, would have, for sure, been an album for the ages. It would be a huge undertaking, but perhaps Outkast alone would have been able to do this. They didn't, and we are left with a rambling ambitious mess and hints of the glorious album that got away.
  
  
• Open your Minds
  By A287M6A9VYD5CD on 2006-08-23
  I am a long time Outkast fan since the Southernplayalistic album. I have read some reviews that had me wondering if I should buy the new Outkast album or not. Well I am glad I did. I am not sure what people or looking for but their name should tell you their story. They are "Outkast". The have actually grown more into that name now than ever before.
  
  I have to admit that I sometimes long for the days of music like Aquemini and Atliens but I realize they've changed.
  
  The Love Below/Speakerboxx album actually just grew on me this year 2006 and I bought it when it first came out. As humans we like things that are familiar to us which makes it hard to accept when things or people change. We should all be evolving and breaking down our own barriers. If you listen to Andre' he tells you that he's bored with rap. I don't blame him. I bet the KKK loves some rap because of the things we say or say we are going to do to each other in the songs. I grew up on and love rap but sometimes it all sounds the same so this is fresh air to me. If I am rambling it's because it's 1:30am.
  
  So far on this new Outkast album the song that I keep playing over and over is "The Train" which is song #9. The last few songs on the album will probably have to grow on me but if someone stole this album from me I would buy it again. How much "lean with it" music do you want?
  
  
• Speakerboxx/ The Love Below Continued
  By A3T67FT22ZQSZ5 on 2006-09-13
  First things first, if you liked the last album, you'll like this one too. If you didnt like the ast album, then you probably wont like this one either. This album is more of Dre's experimentation with various genres of music (which I am a fan of) and more of Big Boi just delivering great verses. Dre does actually rap more on this album though. My favorite songs are:
  
  Hollywood Divorce feat. Snoop and Lil Wayne (probably the best song on the CD, I'm not a fan of Lil Wayne, but I love his verse in this song)
  
  Mutron Angel feat Whild Peach (slow ballad, almost churchy, its sort of a tribute to those affected by katrina and the tsunami, but it also talks aboutthe war too)
  
  Morris Brown feat. Sleepy Brown (the marching band beat is hot and Big Boi rides the beat well)
  
  Call the Law feat. Janelle Monet (another experimental track, but Janelle is great on this song. I actually heard her while we were both still in college and have been a fan of hers since.
  
  
  
  
• Better Than Expected, Fo Sho
  By A2OEQWI54AG13B on 2006-09-23
  I was wary of buying Idlewild after hearing negative reviews about it and not being the biggest fan of Speakerboxx/The Love Below. But after hearing Idlewild Blue and Morris Brown, I HAD to get this CD. This album has a much more fluid and consistent sound than S/TLB, which caught me totally off guard.
  
  Yes, Andre still sings more than he raps, and yes, Big Boi and Andre are only together on a couple of songs on this record, and they both recorded their material seperately. It's apparent neither artist likes the other very much, but because the name Outkast sells, I don't see them breaking up anytime soon. We may never see Outkast touring together again, which is a shame, but that's the reality of the situation.
  
  But I went off on a tangent. Forget this being a great hip hop record, 'cause it's not. What it is is great all-around music. If your tastes do not extend beyond hip hop, you're best sticking with Southernplaylisticadillacmusik through Stankonia. But as a general music fan, this may be the best CD to be released this year! The eclectic mix of sounds include blues, R&B, pop, rock, swing, funk, and great use of percussion. But regardless of the sound, the feel of the 1930s is ever-present throughout Idlewild. You can almost picture yourself in that era while listening to this CD, which is a testament to the strong production here.
  
  I admit, I'm not the biggest fan of 'Dre's new style of music. And it's still true here, Big Boi's songs are better. But it's not entirely because of him. Scar, Sleepy Brown, Khujo Goodie, and Killer Mike practically steal the show. N2U, Peaches and Buggface are all good tracks, but In Your Dreams, Morris Brown and The Train are classics, among my favorite Kast tracks ever.
  
  As for Andre, Idlewild Blue is a stroke of genious, and it's disappointing that none of the other songs match up to it except When I Look In Your Eyes, a great swing tune. I love Mutron Angel, but it's because of Whild Peach, not Andre. Chronomentrophobia, Life is Like a Musical, and Dyin to Live are all good, but not great songs. Makes No Sense At All may still grow on me, but Greatest Show on Earth is a very skippable track. Macy Gray is good, but this song just seems off on so many levels.
  
  The tracks in which 'Dre and Big Boi are together are, as you'd expect, awesome. Mighty O will have you singing "Odie odie odie OOOOO!" for days. And 'Dre drops a verse here, and it's as good as his Aquemini days. Hollywood Divorce features Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg and is pretty good. I wish more tracks were like this were 'Dre sings and Big Boi drops dope rhymes. Maybe on the next album will see more of songs like this.
  
  Finally, there are two outstanding songs which sound like they could be in the movie (I haven't seen it yet, but I will this week). Janelle Monae appears with Big Boi on Call the Law and is amazing. Both 'Dre and Big Boi appear on PJ and Rooster, the best track on the CD. This song is so infectious and shows that 'Dre CAN be a good singer when he does songs like this. You and your lover will probably dance to this all night long. It's that fun, it's that good.
  
  I'm not saying I especially enjoy the fact that the old days of Outkast are probably gone for good. But with an open mind, this album proves to be a great example of great music, transcending genres for everyone to love.
  
  
• OK, I don't think so
  By A1S82TZ9N8PEH0 on 2006-09-01
  Sorry, but music is developing. One could even say it is maturing. Don't get me wrong, ATLiens is still one of my favorite albums, but this CD just shows the musical talents and capabilities of these two amazing artists. Don't trash talk this just because it's different. Honestly, you have to ask yourself, am I truly that threatened by change that I can't accept the direction my favorite artists are moving in? Come on people, this is a great album. Buy it.
  
  
• It's that hot fiiiyyyaaah!
  By AAHERVSTDYU17 on 2006-08-24
  If you have enjoyed OutKast's musical evolution since the start, then you can appreciate this album. It is unlike any other, as is always the case, and it is once again, from front to back, a piece of art.
  
  The album has a ragtime, 1930s feel, just like the movie, whether it's Big rapping or Dre singing. The duo doesn't appear on enough tracks together for me (this is where they are pure genius) but the mix they have on Idlewild is enough to please both sides of the brain.
  
  This album is very similar to Stankonia only because it is a transitional point for the duo. They are trying to figure out how to balance both sides while both sides each grown on their own. I have a feeling the next album will be the perfect combination of both Dre and Big.
  
  In the meanwhile, enjoy OutKast's venture into the 1930s...these guys are riding that Cadillac into the future with an old school sound. OutKast, this generations musical masters and this album proves it, no doubt!
  
  
• Its not about East/West
  By A2I4ZHVW1QGJJ8 on 2006-08-22
  Ive been a fan of Outkast since they dropped southerncaddilac way back when..Im not from the south and dont think the east is prejudiced vs non east acts..I mean jay-Z is east coast and signed acts from all over..so not sure what the other reviewer is talkin bout..anyways from the few trax Ive previewed off this its refreshing stuff..not much good rap out these days so this is a welcome release from a group that experiments with its sound..thats what music should be..
  
  
• Idlewild 4.5 Stars
  By A1EGEUCGQUXCCR on 2006-08-26
  Great album indeed. This ablum is a definate improvement from big boi's purple ribbon all stars, but still worthy of the pop sensation of Speakerboxx/Love below. Heres the albums run downs:
  
  1. Intro - some guy talkin about how rappers should stay out of movies because they are taking jobs away from the trained actors.
  
  2. Mighty O - This song is fire! Talking about How mighty Outkast is and they really are. 5/5
  
  3. Peaches - If your familiar with Speakerboxx you know that in the song "Rooster" Big Boi's relationship with his wife has gone to shambles. Well this is just a continuation of the story of him and his wife and their realtionship (No its not whiny or sad) 5/5.
  
  4. Idlewild blues - First single from Andre off the album. Fire. 5/5.
  
  5. Infatuation interlude - Some guy totally into a girl sayin he do anything to get with her such as, Taking her mom's wig out the cleaners, (lol) wash her car mon-sun, buy her baby sister Mc donald fries. Funny.
  
  6. N2U - Basically its a song about getting into a girl/guy for one night and one night only. It's not degrading. It has a nice flow and a nice beat to it while Sleepy Brown sings on the hook. Really nice! 4.5/5.
  
  7. Morris Brown - Well this song is fire. The first single from Big Boi off the album. Crazy that all I can say. 5/5
  
  8. Chronometrophobia - I know your wondering, what in the world does this word mean. lol Well its the fear of clocks the fear of time passing you by. If you watch the movie Andre's character has this fear of being out of place, stuck in time, and not having enough time to accomplish his goals. There is singing at the first part of the song, but Andre lays a killer verse in this. 4.5/5
  
  9. Train - Hot beat! Hot flow, Sleep Brown is singing on the hook. Big boi is running down his life story in this. Just fire. 5/5
  
  10. Life is a musical - Well this is a song talkin about how Andre and Big came up with idea of making a musical (the movie). Great beat and great singing by Andre. 5/5
  
  11. No bootleg dvd's - lol this interlude is crazy! A guy talking about how he got the bootlegg idlewild Cd, idle girls gone wild lmbo! Crazy interlude.
  
  12. Hollywood divorce - Crazy song. Really concious song about how hollywood steals the originality of the hood and makes it commerical. In the end hollywood kicks the people out that came up with the orginality in the first place. Ex. "bling bling." That started with Lil wayne and now everyones using it! Lil Wayne layin a killer verse! 5/5.
  
  13. Zora interlude - If you watch the movie you will know that Zora is Big Boi's wife. Big Boi has been leaving her at home, cheating, and mistreating her. She's is pissed and sick of it.
  
  14. Call the law - This is Zora's song (sang beautifully by Jenelle Monea) Big Boi gets a cap in his butt for what he's been doin to her lol a womans revenge. 4.5/5
  
  15. Bamboo and Cross - An interlude about Big Boi's two sons. Cool.
  
  16. Buggface - The only song that I'm not fond of I guess it has to grow on me. 3.5/5
  
  17. Makes no sense at all - If you watch the movie Andre's character has these bouts within himself about the right way to go or not. I guess that with everone Lol! 4/5.
  
  18. In your dreams - Beautiful song. Janelle is on the hook a kind of latin vibe to it. Fire. 4.5/5.
  
  19. Pj and Rooster - This song is taken from the movie. I swear you just can't help but move your feet and dance. Sooo much energy. 6/5.
  
  20. Mutron angel - This is sang by Joi. Kinda strange, but it has a nice message to it. 3.5/4/5
  
  21. Greatest show on earth - If you watch the movie you know that Macy Grey's character was in the circus. Strange. 3.5/5.
  
  22. Your beautiful - This is about Andre's love interest. Cool.
  
  23. When I look into your eyes - A beautiful jazz song about love. Kinda reminds me of the Love Below's "Love Hater." Cool. 4/5.
  
  24. Dyin to live - This is Andre's character monlouge. I don't want to tell you what its about because that might ruin the movie for you. So I'll just say it has a jazzy beat and cool 4/5.
  
  25. Bad note - Kinda strange beat and there is no lyrics until almost to the end of the song. Crazy. But the message is great. "A bad note is not that bad if its a good note." Basically as you look back at your life all the bad things you experienced in really wasn't that bad. Nice message just wish there was more lyrics. 3.5/4/5
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Outkast Re-Defining Music & Hip Hop
  By AIV1EDUUYR2GG on 2006-08-25
  Outkast has once again re-defined the ever-becoming monotonous definition of the word hip hop. In an age where catchy beats with lyrically un-profound yet catchy jingles are the norm (i.e. "it's going down"/"lean wit it rock wit it"), Outkast doesn't stoop to this pathetic level. The production of this album is pure genious. A sound that only Outkast could pull off as the 1930's feels just as hip and hot in today's hip hop sense. The lyrics can be catchy at time, yet the sarcasm and irony that Big Boi & Andre rhyme with is always too deep for most to understand. At times this album can be quite eccentric, but who said being bold and re-defining a musical genre was a bad thing. Outkast is doing the same thing that other legends as the beatles, nirvana, and elvis did in reinventing their musical genre. From start to finish this album is hot. Except if you are a person who thinks they like hip hop yet thinks hip hop is supposed to be the likes of lil jon, young joc, franchize boyz. Then you will most likely find yourself in the realm of people saying "this ain't hip hop, this is garbage." True fans of music and hip hop will love this!
  
  
• An enjoyable soundtrack: take it for what it is
  By AFTN9ZLB22PSZ on 2006-08-22
  For me, "Idlewild" is the most anticipated music album, probably since "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below". Being a career-long OutKast fan, I enjoyed their previous album but like many other longtime fans felt slightly alienated by crossover attempts. By now though, I have accepted that my favorite group will never again produce "ATLiens" or "Aquemini" type of music. I have also learned to only expect the unexpected from an OutKast album. "Idlewild" is really not the logical next step following their breakthrough double album. It is simply the soundtrack to their movie of the same name. I have not yet seen the movie, so I'm sure the album will be much more enjoyable once I have seen it. The movie takes place in the depression era, so the "Idlewild" soundtrack contains music influenced by ragtime, blues, and big band styles. Lyrically, it's closer to "The Love Below" than anything else, a lot of random and headscratching verses, so some longtime fans will be disappointed. However, a lot of it narrates the movie. From this soundtrack I take away that the movie contains a high profile divorce, a contemplative period, and characters named Percival and Rooster. The only beef with it I really have is that Dre and Big Boi only appear together on three tracks. Dre still is trying to do his singing thing, and Big Boi instead brings in his Purple Ribbon All Stars to fill the guest spots. At times it seems like "Idlewild" picks up right where "The Love Below" left off, but make no mistake. "Idlewild" is not "Stankonia", it is not "The Love Below", and it is certainly not "ATLiens" or "Aquemini". "Idlewild" is a soundtrack that supplements the movie, not an album supplemented by a movie.
  
  Following the intro, the soundtrack begins with the single "Mighty O". This track is a very strong song, it would not have sounded out of place on "Stankonia". In between Dre's inescapable choruses and an excellent backing, Dre and Big Boi drop excellent verses, representing their duo and all they have been through, it's a definite highlight. Big Boi's talented singing protégés Scar and Sleepy Brown appear on "Peaches", a song about a decaying relationship and baggage along with it. It's got a smooth guitar backing and a good chorus. Andre sings "Idlewild Blue (Don'tchu Worry `Bout Me)", a genuine sounding blues track. It has a blues guitar and wailing harmonica, and he sings simple and happy lyrics. It's catchy. I was happy to see Khujo Goodie in a guest spot on "N2U"; he and Big Boi make a pimp anthem, I like it. "Morris Brown" is an obvious single, beginning with a marching band cadence and continuing with strong horns throughout the song. Sleepy Brown sings a nice chorus, but Scar is the real star on this song, singing a memorable verse multiple times through about music. Andre sings a plain weird song on "Chronomentrophobia". I wasn't loving it but if you really loved "The Love Below" chances are you would like this a lot too. I thought it was just okay, his rap verse is actually quite good. "The Train" is the next big highlight for me. The opening reminded me of "Humble Mumble" from the "Stankonia" album, with the train theme. Big Boi chronicles his life, Scar and Sleepy deliver nice vocals and the horns and bass make a nice instrumental. It's a great song, encouraging and enjoyable. I also really liked "Life is Like a Musical". Andre sings to a partner, telling him "Don't let `em change us!" This theme carries over to the next song, "Hollywood Divorce". The song is about a high profile relationship gone sour, it has familiar seeming production, but Dre sings very well and both Dre and Antwan have great verses, along with surprisingly good guest spots by Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg. Purple Ribbon All Star Janelle Monae sings well on "Call the Law", but she basically anchors the whole song. She's a great singer but I guess I'd rather hear Dre or Big Boi on an OutKast album. Big Boi makes a nice solo cut out of "Buggface", it kind of reminds me of "The Rooster" from his previous album. I found "Makes No Sense At All" unnecessary, but maybe it makes sense in the context of the movie. The Purple Ribbon cut "In Your Dreams" is nice, I have always enjoyed Killer Mike's guest appearances and Sleepy and Janelle sing well, it's more of the ragtime influenced stuff. "PJ & Rooster" is a well produced, upbeat swing song. "Mutron Angel" feels kind of sluggish, and "The Greatest Show on Earth" is strange unlike anything they've done before. Macy Gray sings about leaving to join the circus. "When I Look In Your Eyes" executes the ragtime vibe better than any other song on the disc, very well done. "Dyin' to Live" is a very heartfelt song, it makes me want to see the movie on its own. The album ends with "A Bad Note", a lethargic 9 minute outro that's not worth listening to more than once.
  
  Similar to "The Love Below", "Idlewild" contains original, mainstream-friendly quirky music devoid of a definable genre. There are not really any jaw dropping, relevant and conscious rap verses here, but there is catchy music, great production, and simply some good songs. Like any other longtime fan, I pine for the days of their first four albums, but I see that the duo is on to different styles and I guess I have to respect that. "Idlewild" is certainly an enjoyable soundtrack. The ragtime theme is very original and executed well, it's unlike anything I've ever seen before. Once again, Big Boi and Andre seem more like a syndicate than a duo, making albums together without necessarily making music together. Once again though, the focus seems to be movie first, album second as far as I can see. I recommend it to OutKast fans, because part of what we have always loved about OutKast is their blazing creativity, and fans that jumped aboard the bandwagon in 2003 will certainly like this too. I just hope that before bashing it or saying it's bad, people accept and enjoy "Idlewild" for what it is: a good soundtrack to a movie, not an album with a movie.
  
  
• Disappointed, but loves Outkast
  By A2WQ84SMG9VKB2 on 2007-01-29
  I purchased the Idlewild CD from another source, only to find that some of the songs I was digging on the movie were not selections on the CD. I wished I had listened to the samples before wasting my money.
  
  Of course, it was good coming from Outkast. But, I will sample before I purchase another CD from a movie.
  
  I loved their score from the movie, which enticed me to rush to pick up the CD. They are a talented bunch of brothers from my hometown-A.T.L.
  
  
• Another Solid Album from them Southern Players...
  By A262L4PY8IBY2F on 2006-09-03
  There is the saying... That, art imitates life. Therefore, if a artist grows bored with her/his work, then, it is only natural by virtue that any fan will become bored with the artist work...
  
  
  This new album from Outkast shows the growing range of two artist who have since departed in their musical taste, or so it seems... ( probably media hype ).
  
  I for one am a fan of hearing Andre' 3000 rapping not singing... but, I must admit that I have grown use to hearing Andre' in croon mode that I no longer miss his rapping... Is this singing do to boredom with rapping or how Hip-Hop has been but raped by the thug industry of entertainment... ?
  
  
  Thats probably a open field of opinions Im sure... But, in all honesty, Hip-Hop will not prevail if all the good artist that make it worth it... all decide that they have had enough and want to start doing something other than what gave them there stardom, freedom, outlet, etc... Hearing great rap artist like Outkast is the fans outlet from Life's B.S!!!
  
  
  On the other side of the Outkast spectrum Big boi is still doing what he does... spittin clever raps... bringing about a much needed balance to the Outkast Worldview...
  
  
  At first I didnt like this album, but it grew on me because unlike other Hip-Hop albums it had a lot of range and change to it... no booty clappin, slangin and bangin, which is what is floating around at the moment...
  
  
  On this adventure to Idlewild what I have grown to appreciate, is a album that screams liberation... it kind of puts me in the mind of listening to London Hip-Hop due to the range...
  
  
  Although this is not no Atliens, or Aquemini by any measure... it is still a solid album. Stand out cuts to me, are ...
  
  
  Mighty O
  Peaches
  Idlewild Blue
  n2U
  Morris Brown
  Life Is Like A Musical
  hollywood Divorce
  Buggface
  Greatest Show On Earth...
  
  The rest in my opinion, I can live without...
  
  Nehow, Outkast has pushed the envelope once again wether you like the direction or not... They have definitely been living up to their name...
  
  
  Unlike other artist which this turns out to be a impossible feat and I repeat! Unlike other artist which this turns out to be a impossible feat... and I repeat, a impossible feat... and I reapeat LMAO!!! ... Nuff Said!
  
  
  
  
• What did you expect?
  By A2IR8YIY7A7A88 on 2006-09-20
  The guys have done it again! This album is creative, innovative, and amazing. After remaining in the game since '94 with their first album each of the following release has pushed the envelope even father. Idlewild is no different. I've learned to expect the unexpected with these guys. And I can't wait for the next release.
  
  
• There is no way this album is 5 stars.
  By A29R6QDB6KPZOF on 2006-09-16
  I, like many of the reviewers have been a fan of Outkast since the first album and to say that this album deserves 5 stars is crazy. Some people have been defending this album by saying that this album shows the evolution of Outkast and how it is more great Outkast continued from there Grammy winning Speakerboxx. First of all, as a hip hop fan I can care less what the grammy's say. They do not know hip hop. Second of all this album deserves 2.5 stars. There are a few nice songs but the rest are average to poor. If this is the "evolution" of Outkast than I guess I will have to listen to there old albums when Outkast was actually a group with some purpose and not two solo artists putting together a hodgpodge of beats and raps.
  
  
• Lives up to all expectation
  By A70YTUFJY5HXN on 2006-09-04
  Another fine offering from the most fearlessly innovative duo in hip-hop. Where most artistes out there are either standing still or regressing, these men show how musicians are supposed to move forward and evolve. I don't think this album will win them a horde of new fans like "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" did but loyal fans will not be disappointed and if the accompanying movie turns out to be as good as hoped, well, who knows?
  
  Anyway, any hip-hop artiste who is not afraid to flirt with jazz in public to the extent that these two do, wins my love anyday. But there's much more than that on offer here - there's soul, r&b, straightforward hip-hop and even folk! Andre's singing is improving. He's no Donny Hathaway but he doesn't aim to be. His voice, laced with that sweet southern twang, is a delight to the ear and you've got to admire the man for giving it his all.
  
  If I have one complaint, it's that this seems to be the first album they've released without including their lyrics in the inner-sleeve. It's going to be a challenge trying to keep up, especially as these dudes tend to go at a hundred miles an hour on occasion. But maybe that's intended to be part of the experience. It's a minor complaint. I guess I'll just have to listen more attentively.
  
  But enough rambling. Other reviewers have articulated the excellence of this album much better than I'll ever be able to. I love all the songs and the interludes are a real hoot. I just wanted to say that in a world seemingly filled with mediocrity, I'm thankful we've got OutKast. I can't wait to see the movie.
  
  
• Don't be mislead
  By A2MGZRRQT1D28O on 2006-09-14
  I hate to bash this album b/c I've been a huge fan of old school Outkast. I say this b/c their first 3 albums were CLASSICS and the 4th was good, but just not as good as the 1st three. Then we had Speakerboxx/Love Below. I must say, Big Boi's cd was good, but Andre's just couldn't be digested very well. Fans of their old stuff may not necessarily be fans of their new stuff. That being said, Idlewild shouldn't even be considered an Outkast album. Big Boi and Dre only rap together on two songs. There are probably 4 stand out tracks on here, but nothing compared to the sounds they used to make. A lot of the songs are simply just corny. I'm not denying their talent b/c they've already proven that, but this album is just doesn't belong to their catalog. I'm sure a lot of people on here will disagree with me, but honestly I feel like the majority of these 5 star reviews are from fans that didn't know about Outkast until Speakerboxx/Love Below. I haven't heard anybody in person say that they are feelin this album, including die hard Outkast fans. Those of you who are looking for that old school Outkast sound, I recommend checking out Da Backwudz' debut album, Wood Work. Very underrated, but very good. Don't be mislead by these 5 star Idlewild reviews. The album is not good. But hey, go ahead and press the "No" button to the question "Is this review helpful" b/c that seems to be the case for everybody who is telling the truth about this cd. Peace.
  
  
• Not they're best work but certainly not they're worst
  By A4FQ2HZWILL0F on 2007-11-16
  Continuing after the success of Speakerboxxx/Love Below is Idlewild. Its been a while since Ive heard Andre and Big Boi on the same tracks. This CD has a few of them on the same songs. First up is Mighty'O which, when I heard it at the time, I thought that the old 'Kast was back. Then after that song there was Big Boi and Dre going solo again. They get back together to do Hollywood Divorce with Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg( great verses by everyone on that one!), and they do 1 more together from the movie which I liked but cant remember the name of it. I loved the singing and all the jazz inspired tunes but what I really want,what I think everyone else wants is Andre Benjamin to come back to being a full time MC. The rap game needs him to spit knowledge to these kids. Hopefully the next album he will.
  
  
• Still hip-hop's premier duo.
  By A33JPAKU5HZTNW on 2007-01-05
  I can understand why a lot of people weren't feeling Idlewild; when I first listened to this album, it took me quite off guard. While I've grown accustomed to the 'new OutKast,' which consists of Dre singing, primarily, while Big Boi lays the bars, this album took a dramatic turn away from Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, and into another realm entirely. A good majority of this albums sound like nothing else you've heard in hip-hop before, due to the heavy 30s influence laid on it. Harmonicas play a prominent role as an instrument in quite a few cuts, while blue guitars also find a few lofty spots throughout the release. Dre's solo tracks are definitely the most abstract, and experimental found on this release, as expected; but Big Boi's hip-hop funk also intakes new elements, and dimensions on Idlewild, with unique sound effects being explored on tracks like "The Train," or a cut done completely over a marching band sample, better known as Big Boi's lead single, "Morris Brown."
  
  Dre's singing is far more tolerable almost three years after we were first exposed to his permanent crooning on The Love Below. While he is, still, by no means an exceptional singer, he has sharpened his skills slightly, showing that he's put forth some effort in mastering his new craft; I doubt Dre will ever truly master the art of crooning, but he's definitely progressing over time. His song writing is most noticable on this album; on The Love Below, it took a dramatic swing downwards, to the point that people were left scratching their heads, and wondering what happened to the great lyricist that was Andre Benjamin. On this release, while Dre's lyrics are still cramped by his new musical influences, he's returned to form slightly. "Idlewild Blues," "Chronometrophobia," and "Dyin' To Live" are all great solo cuts from Andre, and the rest of his solo tracks are quite fresh, as well.
  
  The real strength of Idlewild, and what pushes this well and beyond the five star range, is Big Boi's solo tracks, and the three OutKast cuts found on this album, featuring the two. Big Boi's solo tracks feature a large number of his Purle Ribbon labelmates, and each of them is outstanding in their guest spots; "Peaches," "N2U," "Morris Brown," "The Train," "Call The Law," "Buggface," and "In Your Dreams" are some of the tightest tracks on any hip-hop album in 2006, and worth your money alone. Big Boi shows why he is the South's premier emcee now that Andre has listened to Purple Rain one time too many; while he may never be as respected a solo emcee as he should be, Big Boi delivers some of the most brilliant wordplay, and metaphores, of any emcee out there, commercial or underground, on any coast.
  
  As for those duo cuts, they're definitely some of this album's major highlights. "Mighty 'O," produced by the equally mighty Organized Noize, features both Dre and Big Boi rhyming, and Dre shows no rust in his flowing skills; it's bittersweet, considering the fact that Dre is such a better emcee than crooner, but I most definitely respect his decision to switch it up. "Hollywood Divorce" is one of the album's arguably classic joints, featuring Lil' Wayne and Snoop Dogg. Both Weezy and Snoopy deliver on this cut, alongside, once again, Dre and Big Boi both rhyming. The track's concept is brilliant, and the delivery is just as exsquisite. PJ & Rooster, while only featuring Dre on the hook, is still a great track, even if it's not the best on the album.
  
  This album is definitely different, but you can't fault OutKast for branching out their ever-changing style once again; whether you think so or not, this album is NOT rushed, nor was it released with no inspiration. Both Dre and Big Boi bring it on this release, and so do the guest who make appearances; while OutKast may still be, essentially, disjointed, Idlewild shows that even apart, Andre 3000 and Big Boi are still two of hip-hop's creative geniuses, and together, they're still hip-hop's premier duo. Idlewild may take a few listens to appreciate, but it's worth it in the end; hands down, one of the dopest releases of 2006, and beyond.
  
  
• Marvelous! Fantastic! Oustanding!
  By A2HG9YJ7OI6W73 on 2006-12-02
  I would attempt to add more, but based on the title, there's not much more to say. When everything comes together for the better good of mankind, it's a beautiful thing!!
  
  
• Fresh and so clean
  By A3CI3EVUN2M1YM on 2006-11-10
  To quote a song title from a previous song off the Stankonia album is appropriate. Idlewild is just that "Fresh and so clean, clean". This album is like putting on that freshly washed and ironed shirt or T. I have not had an opportunity to see the movie yet but this album stands up on it's own as another Outkast gem. Outkast's masterful ability to create music that is always challenging conformity. Since Speakerboxx / The Love Below where the yin and yang combination of Andre 3000 and Big Boi make for the strongest hip hop team to date.
  
  Idlewild is a 'keeper' call it what you want but there is no one label that you can tag to this musical journey. Simply enjoy the ride from the funked guitar ripped Hip Hop beat of 'N2U' to the Marching high trickery of 'Morris Brown'. I also enjoyed the liquid soulful tune 'In your dreams' with Big Boi featuring. Killer Mike & Janelle Monáe.
  
  
• Outkast
  By A3HTE0OEJGCT9A on 2006-11-09
  I love Outkast, especially Andre 3000. This CD was just as great as the others.
  
  
• [3.5]--Nope I'm not bored Big Boi...............I'm not Bored.
  By A3C6CZC2JP67VK on 2006-10-09
  I've been listening to this album on and off for the past week and a half and in my opinion, this album is really good. I've always admired Outkast's originality: their music never sounds like anything anyone else has made or is making. "Idlewild", the musical companion to their movie of the same name, is no different but not as good as Speakerboxx/The Love Below. But it is still a very good album due to its style and funk. Dre and Big Boi only share about 3 songs in the whole album, and those 3 songs are amazing.
  
  I think they should stop making their own individual music, and make more songs together like they used to back in the day. Although their individual songs aren't bad at all they aren't as good as they could be if they are both in it. Separate but equal; I thought Mr. 3000's vocal twang and charismatic flair in some of his songs were very good, like "Idlewild Blue", "Life is a Musical", and "Chronomentrophobia." As for Big Boi's tracks, his songs were great, and the lyrics were pretty good, the people he chose to feature with him were a nice addition to the album.
  
  My all time favorite are: "Mighty O", "Idlewild Blue", "Morris Brown", "In Your Dreams", "Call the Law," " The Train," and "PJ & Rooster."
  
  The 1930's sound, which is the time period of the film, is felt throughout, making it consistent. Although this pair spend more mic time apart from each other the sound to this album is really entertaining. Aside from all this, I'd recommend "Idlewild" to those who are willing to listen to these innovative dynamic duos.
  
  
  
• The Outkast Vehicle Makes A Pit Stop {4 Stars}
  By A175TPTHMNS7S4 on 2006-09-22
  I was reading the Washington Post about two days before the release of this album and in the Style section I found a review of this album that seemed pretty fair. There was a paragraph in particular that pretty much summed up my sentiments. And it said:
  
  "Tied to a film of the same name, the album is actually pretty good. But OutKast isn't supposed to do pretty good. It's supposed to do great, and anything that falls short is a failure" (you can pretty much google the piece I'm talking about).
  
  While I wouldn't call it a failure, I simply couldn't put it any better. Outkast typically achieves greatness with every release. There are, in fact, some great tracks to be found. Like most, I couldn't stand "Morris Brown" when it first dropped, but now I can't get enough of it. "Hollywood Divorce" features excellent verses from Andre, Big Boi, and Lil' Wayne and, with it's great concept/topic, is one of the albums better tracks. A lot of the production is handled by Andre, Big Boi, N8 "Rocket" Wonder, Slim Jim & Mr. DJ, Kevin Kendrick, and Organized Noise. For the most part, the production is good.
  
  What plagues the album are the number of stinkers. Just when I felt like I was with them and things were good, they'd lay an egg and prove that I didn't know what I was talking about. The best example of this would be the contrast between "Life Is Like A Musical" and "Chronomentrophobia". The former contains decent/tolerable singing and good production while the later contains a great rap verse and the beat is on point, but Dre ruins it with his off key singing. I understand though, like he said on the album, he's bored. However, I do feel like he will eventually hit his creative stride -- it just didn't happen on this particular album.
  
  We've all become accustomed to Outkast hitting home runs with every release. After watching them do it time and time again, it's kind of awkward when they hit a triple. Despite a few misfires, there's plenty of great material to be found on the album. Idlewild is definitely worth a listen. I recommend checking this out.
  
  Standout Tracks: Life Is Like A Musical, N2U feat. Khujo Goodie, Mighty O, Hollywood Divorce feat. Lil' Wayne & Snoop Dogg, Peaches, Morris Brown feat. Scar & Sleepy Brown, Buggface, The Train feat. Sleepy Brown & Scar, Call The Law, and Idlewild Blue (Don'tchu Worry 'Bout Me)
  
  
  
• Wild for this Album
  By ATNX84AGYIN39 on 2006-09-21
  Outkast collaborators Andre 3000 and Big Boi shot down plenty of rumors surrounding a separation of the two, when they released Speakerboxx/The Love Below in 2003. The now three-year-old album featured both members doing their own thing, with little to no communication, save for a couple of tracks.
  
  Outkast might need to remind its agents and the press again.
  
  While Idlewild is littered with clips of dialogue from the film, only three or four of the tracks on here actually make it to the big screen. This is an album, straight up and out of the notebooks from one of hip-hop's finest groups. Idlewild is Outkast's sixth on the clock and what might be considered the group's most mature release.
  
  After a throwaway introduction, Idlewild kicks off with the dry and stale single "Mighty-O," which borrows a hook from Cab Calloway's "Minnie the Moocher" yet still falls flat, especially compared to the hooks and gliding lyrics from the group's previous release. The groove here is too slow and repetitive, knocking around the same catch phrase before beating it death with a baseball bat.
  
  Fortunately, Big Boi steps up to the microphone with "Peaches," featuring a raindrop beat that kicks back a reverb allowing beautiful harmonies to accentuate the thick voice of Big Boi. Divorce, family and marriage are topics covered and examined which seem to underline the themes and general principles that Big Boi lashes out on in most of his songs.
  
  Yes, his songs -- for those looking for the same group that brought you Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik and ATLiens, you might be disappointed. This is more in the area of the last release, with the two breaking new ground themselves rather than together.
  
  "Idlewild Blue" follows up immediately and mirrors an old Robert Johnson number, until the whole thing starts
  
  However, the rather experimental "Morris Brown" fails to ignite any interest, especially when the vocals are out of range with the backing display of marching band potential. Imagine an old Cadillac, to the left side of your car, listening to the big band station and on your right, someone is playing Nas -- the result is something unsatisfactory.
  
  Andre 3000, with no surprise, cuts some of the catchiest tracks since, well, his last album. "PJ & The Rooster" sounds like a Cab Calloway on ice skates, doing speed, with a roll of twenties hanging out of his pocket, bringing about an audience who seriously digs the music. "Makes No Sense At All" is a short number, but nonetheless fun to click your heels to.
  
  "When I Look In Your Eyes" is where Andre 3000 takes back the big band and works something out. If The Love Below treads on romance and soul, Andre's laying the cards down and putting himself out there as the performer who loves the stage.
  
  As a whole, Idlewild is an album that keeps the two founding members together as friends rather than partners. They're striving always to be different, to explore new ground, and for the most part, they do.
  
  Let's just hope Outkast doesn't stop here, especially since the album finishes on the instrumental and claustrophobic "Bad Note."
  
  Does anyone see the tongue-in-cheek humor there?
  
  
  

• Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below
• Stankonia
• Aquemini
• Atliens
• Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik