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A lot happened to OutKast between the moment they began to think about making a movie and the release of Idlewild. In 1998, no studio would back the movie they were plotting. Fast-forward eight years, past a fourth successive classic album, a double-disc blockbuster, and countless breakup rumors, as well as moonlighting gigs involving supporting actor roles and a successful dog kennel. Along the way, OutKast's first movie took on an entirely different shape, from Aquemini to Idlewild, and the duo attained enough star power to gain the support of HBO and Universal. After a series of delays with its soundtrack, Idlewild reached theaters in August 2006. Set in the prohibition era, Big Boi plays a speakeasy owner, while Dré is the relatively introverted piano-playing son of a mortician. These roles are no stretch, and they cross paths in only a handful of scenes; this all befits the together-but-separate presentation the duo has maintained for a few years. That presentation holds true throughout Idlewild's soundtrack, which doubles as the sixth OutKast album. Big Boi and André 1936 share little space on a disc that's not so much a series of misfires as it's filled with shots that reach their targets, albeit softly and with little trace of impact. Rich with color and energy, mischievous asides, and biting observations, the album presents fresh ideas every couple of minutes. However, at the same time, it just keeps on going, and even its highlights fall short of OutKast's past and fail to transcend its assortment of inspirations. Little of it sticks. The music of the '30s seeps through a handful of tracks, the best of which is led by Big Boi protégé Janelle Monaé, a young vocalist who stomps and sways through her time in the spotlight. Despite Dré's likely position as the driving creative force behind the whole project -- and its further strides away from what his detractors think he should be doing -- he's far more effective as an MC than a singer. When it comes to rapping, he's "bored" with "no dragon to battle," yet the verse containing that proclamation outstrips just about all the lines he croons. "Hollywood Divorce" is an exception, where he does triple duty (producer, MC, vocalist) and guides Big Boi, Lil Wayne, and Snoop Dogg through a modern-day version of "Burn Hollywood Burn." Big Boi is the album's saving grace, still every bit the undervalued force with scythe-like rhymes and gazelle-like moves. Idlewild is certainly a spectacle, and an occasionally entertaining and enlightening one at that, but it translates into an elaborate diversion when compared to what this duo has done in the past.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - N/A, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - P. Brown, Composer, Lyricist - Dave Robbins, Guitar, Keyboards - C. CALLOWAY, Composer, Lyricist - C. Gaskill, Composer, Lyricist - David Robbins, Composer, Lyricist - Organized Noize Productions, Inc., Producer - R. Wade, Composer, Lyricist - R. Murray, Composer, Lyricist - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Chris Carmouche, Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer - I. Mills, Composer, Lyricist - Organized Noize, Programmer, Drum Programmer - Gary Fly, Assistant Engineer - Malik Albert, Engineer - Sean Davis, Engineer - The Dungeon Family, Background Vocal
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - P. Brown, Composer, Lyricist - Debra Killings, Guitar, Vocal - R. Wade, Composer, Lyricist - R. Murray, Composer, Lyricist - Outkast Featuring Sleepy Brown & Scar, AssociatedPerformer - M. Parkman, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards - Preston Crump, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar - M. Hardnett, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar - Big Boi, Vocal - Josh Houghkirk, Assistant Engineer - Chris Carmouche, Engineer - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - PHIL TAN, Mixing Engineer - T. Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Organized Noize, Producer - Gary Fly, Engineer - Malik Albert, Engineer - Vincent Alexander, Assistant Engineer - Sleepy Brown, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Rob Skipworth, Assistant Engineer - Scar, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Cutmaster Swiff, Scratches - Aric Rosenberg, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist, Vocal - Kevin Kendricks, Keyboards - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Guitar - Neal Pogue, Mixing Engineer - Matt Still, Engineer - Aaron Holton, Assistant Engineer - Ralph Cacciurri, Engineer - Wyatt Oates, Assistant Engineer - John Holmes, Engineer, Assistant Engineer - Regina Davenport, A&R Director - Albey Scholl, Harp
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - N/A, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - P. Brown, Composer, Lyricist - Dave Robbins, Keyboards - M. Patterson, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Bass Guitar - R. Wade, Composer, Lyricist - R. Murray, Composer, Lyricist - Outkast Featuring Khujo Goodie, AssociatedPerformer - W. Khatib, Composer, Lyricist - R. Manzoli, Composer, Lyricist - Josh Houghkirk, Assistant Engineer - Chris Carmouche, Engineer - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - PHIL TAN, Mixing Engineer - Organized Noize, Producer, Programmer, Drum Programmer - Sean Davis, Engineer - Khujo Goodie, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Debra Killings, Background Vocal - Outkast Featuring Scar & Sleepy Brown., AssociatedPerformer - Big Boi, Vocal - Josh Houghkirk, Assistant Engineer - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Chris Carmouche, Engineer - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - T. Smith, Composer, Lyricist - John Frye, Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Programmer, Drum Programmer - Neal Pogue, Mixing Engineer - Gary Fly, Engineer, Assistant Engineer - Wyatt Oates, Assistant Engineer - John Holmes, Engineer - Matthew Still, Engineer - Sleepy Brown, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Background Vocal - Rob Skipworth, Assistant Engineer - Scar, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Regina Davenport, A&R Director - Morris Brown College Marching Band, AssociatedPerformer - Blake Gaines, Arranger
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Chris Carmouche, Engineer - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - Debra Killings, Bass Guitar - M. Crenshaw, Composer, Lyricist - Outkast Featuring Scar & Sleepy Brown., AssociatedPerformer - K. Kendrick, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards, Background Vocal - J. Gilliam, Composer, Lyricist, Background Vocal - D. Whild, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Background Vocal - Josh Phillips, Assistant Engineer - Big Boi, Producer, Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Chris Carmouche, Engineer - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - T. Smith, Composer, Lyricist - John Frye, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Gary Fly, Engineer, Assistant Engineer - T.Smith, Background Vocal - Sleepy Brown, Composer, Lyricist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Background Vocal - Jason Freeman, Horn - Scar, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Freeman, Horn - Cutmaster Swiff, AssociatedPerformer - Aric Rosenberg, Assistant Engineer - Vicent Alexander, Engineer - Skreechy Peachy, Background Vocal
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixing Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Vocal - N/A, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - N/A, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Lil' Wayne, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Outkast Featuring Snoop Dogg & Lil' Wayne, AssociatedPerformer - Snoop Dogg, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andre 3000, Producer
(P) 2006 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - N/A, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - J. Robinson, Composer, Lyricist - C. Joseph, Composer, Lyricist - Debra Killings, Bass Guitar - K. Kendrick, Piano - Outkast Featuring Janelle Monae, AssociatedPerformer - N. Irving, Composer, Lyricist - Big Boi, Arranger, Co-Producer, Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Chris Carmouche, Engineer - Kori Anders, Assistant Engineer - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixing Engineer - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - Janelle Monáe, Arranger, Co-Producer, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Background Vocal, Vocal - Chuck Lightning, Arranger, Co-Producer - D. Franklin, Assistant Engineer - N8 Wonder, Producer, Arranger, Drums, Engineer, Guitar, Piano - The UncoolGirlz Choir, Background Vocal
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - N/A, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - David Sheats, Composer, Lyricist - Donny Mathis, Guitar - K. Kendrick, Keyboards - J. Gilliam, Background Vocal - Big Boi, Vocal - Chris Carmouche, Engineer - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - PHIL TAN, Mixing Engineer - T. Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Jeff Bowden, Keyboards - Cross, Vocal - Gary Fly, Engineer - Mr. DJ, Producer, Engineer - Bamboo, Vocal - Rob Skipworth, Assistant Engineer - Slim Jim, Producer - Cutmaster Swiff, Scratches - Skreechy Peachy, Background Vocal - Melissa Zampatti, Vocal
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixing Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Vocal
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - J. Robinson, Composer, Lyricist - P. Brown, Composer, Lyricist - Donny Mathis, Guitar - Debra Killings, Guitar - R. Murray, Composer, Lyricist - K. Kendrick, Keyboards - Outkast Featuring Killer Mike & Janelle Monáe, AssociatedPerformer - Big Boi, Vocal - Josh Houghkirk, Assistant Engineer - Chris Carmouche, Engineer - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - PHIL TAN, Mixing Engineer - Janelle Monáe, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Organized Noize, Producer - Malik Albert, Engineer - Killer Mike, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Sleepy Brown, Vocal
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - K. Kendrick, Keyboards - Big Boi, Vocal - Chris Carmouche, Engineer - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Vocal - Neal Pogue, Mixing Engineer - Chris Rakestraw, Assistant Engineer - Sleepy Brown, Background Vocal - Jason Freeman, Horn - Jerry Freeman, Arranger, Horn - Tom Doty, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - D. BROWN, Composer, Lyricist, Background Vocal - M. Brown, Composer, Lyricist, Vocal - Chris Carmouche, Engineer - Kori Anders, Assistant Engineer - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixing Engineer - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - Whild Peach, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Whild Peach Productions, Producer - Tuesday Henderson, Percussion - OutKast feat. Whild Peach, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Outkast Featuring Macy Gray, AssociatedPerformer - Andre 3000, Producer - MACY GRAY, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - N/A, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Executive Producer - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist, Executive Producer - K. Kendrick, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Piano - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - James Hudson, Clarinet - Andre 3000, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Pogue, Mixing Engineer - Chris Rakestraw, Assistant Engineer - Matt Still, Engineer - Jerry Freeman, Arranger - Regina Davenport, A&R Director - Tom Doty, Assistant Engineer - Steven Boos, Drums - Daryl Smith, Guitar
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - K. Kendrick, Composer, Lyricist - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixing Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Vocal - Matt Still, Assistant Engineer - John Holmes, Assistant Engineer - Robert Hannon, Engineer, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Kori Anders, Assistant Engineer - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixing Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Vocal - Matt Still, Assistant Engineer - John Holmes, Assistant Engineer - N/A, Composer, Lyricist - Robert Hannon, Engineer, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
Album review
A lot happened to OutKast between the moment they began to think about making a movie and the release of Idlewild. In 1998, no studio would back the movie they were plotting. Fast-forward eight years, past a fourth successive classic album, a double-disc blockbuster, and countless breakup rumors, as well as moonlighting gigs involving supporting actor roles and a successful dog kennel. Along the way, OutKast's first movie took on an entirely different shape, from Aquemini to Idlewild, and the duo attained enough star power to gain the support of HBO and Universal. After a series of delays with its soundtrack, Idlewild reached theaters in August 2006. Set in the prohibition era, Big Boi plays a speakeasy owner, while Dré is the relatively introverted piano-playing son of a mortician. These roles are no stretch, and they cross paths in only a handful of scenes; this all befits the together-but-separate presentation the duo has maintained for a few years. That presentation holds true throughout Idlewild's soundtrack, which doubles as the sixth OutKast album. Big Boi and André 1936 share little space on a disc that's not so much a series of misfires as it's filled with shots that reach their targets, albeit softly and with little trace of impact. Rich with color and energy, mischievous asides, and biting observations, the album presents fresh ideas every couple of minutes. However, at the same time, it just keeps on going, and even its highlights fall short of OutKast's past and fail to transcend its assortment of inspirations. Little of it sticks. The music of the '30s seeps through a handful of tracks, the best of which is led by Big Boi protégé Janelle Monaé, a young vocalist who stomps and sways through her time in the spotlight. Despite Dré's likely position as the driving creative force behind the whole project -- and its further strides away from what his detractors think he should be doing -- he's far more effective as an MC than a singer. When it comes to rapping, he's "bored" with "no dragon to battle," yet the verse containing that proclamation outstrips just about all the lines he croons. "Hollywood Divorce" is an exception, where he does triple duty (producer, MC, vocalist) and guides Big Boi, Lil Wayne, and Snoop Dogg through a modern-day version of "Burn Hollywood Burn." Big Boi is the album's saving grace, still every bit the undervalued force with scythe-like rhymes and gazelle-like moves. Idlewild is certainly a spectacle, and an occasionally entertaining and enlightening one at that, but it translates into an elaborate diversion when compared to what this duo has done in the past.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 25 track(s)
- Total length: 01:17:51
- Main artists: Outkast
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: LaFace - Legacy
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
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