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Die Doppelalbum-Manie - der Minderwertigkeitskomplex im Rapgame. Länger und größer. Aber oft nicht besser. Nun schmeißt das dreckige Funkduo Outkast den Fehdehandschuh des kreativen Größenwahns ihren Fans vor die Füße. Dort liegen bereits namhafte Kollegen wie Jay-Z, 2Pac, Notorious B.I.G. oder der Wu-Tang Clan. Am Boden - von den Headz kritisiert, gerupft und nur selten gestreichelt.
Um diesem Schicksal zu entgehen, haben sich Andre 3000 und Big Boi etwas besonders Originelles ausgedacht: Ihr siebtes Werk ist streng genommen kein Outkast-Album, sondern eine Doppel-CD mit zwei Soloplatten. Big Boi bedient die "Speakerboxxx", und Andre 3000 sucht nach "The Love Below". Doch die Teilung entstand nicht ganz freiwillig, sie beruht vielmehr auf den künstlerischen Differenzen der beiden Multitalente, von denen diese Platte Zeugnis ablegt. Während Big Boi eher den Dirty South-Hymnen frönt, fällt Andre musikalisch aus jedem Rahmen.
Big Bois "Speakerboxxx" feuert zu Beginn eine tödlich jammende Viererlinie ab, dass einem die Hüfte aus der Gelenkfassung schwingt. Die "Ghetto Musick" rollt mit wummernden Elektros und schwitzenden Gloria Estefan-Latinstyles im Highwaytempo über den hilflosen Hörer. Bei "Unhappy" quieken und quietschen die synthetischen Flöten, während die Drums komplex zusammen gezimmert wurden: ein typischer Outkast-Tune.
Den bouncenden Beat-Wahnsinn treibt "Bowtie" auf die Spitze, das mit funkiger Bläserdominanz zur schweißtreibenden Partyjam avanciert. Als man sich beim minimalistischen 'Percussion Only'-Anfang vom nächsten Track "The Way You Move" in der Sicherheit des erschöpften Luftholens wiegt, kloppt einem der große Boi im Hook noch einen mitreißenden 80er Disco-Soul-Refrain zwischen die Beine, dass die Eier wackeln.
Leider, aber verständlicherweise kann die "Speakerboxxx" das Anfangstempo nicht über das gesamte Album halten. Die folgenden Songs sind beileibe nicht schlecht, Big Boi überzeugt bei "War" mit Polit-Rap, und Jay-Zs Feature auf dem rasanten "Flip Flop Rock" gehört zum Allerfeinsten. Doch erst im abschließenden "Last Call" findet Big Boi die Anfangsenergie wieder. Zusammen mit Dirty South-Brüller Lil' Jon gibt er mit Trompeten und einem kräftigen "Fuck Ya"-Hook seinen Beitrag zur trendigen Crunk-Musik. Das Album hätte sich auch alleine behaupten können. Zur Genialität früherer Outkast-Werke fehlen halt nur die verrückten Ideen des Andre 3000.
Diese lebt Erykah Badus Ex-Lover dann auf seinem Part "The Love Below" umso wilder und ungezähmter aus. Von jeglichen Fesseln befreit taucht Andre in sämtliche Musik- und Stimmengefilde ab. Im Intro wartet er mit einer ernsthaften Sinatra-Imitation auf, die im krachig beswingten "Love Hater" endet. "Swing When You're Rapping", so das Motto. Die Ansage: "Robbie, bleib beim Pop."
Wie Titel und Opener schon suggerieren, stellt die Liebe das zentrale Thema des Albums. Oder vielmehr die Suche nach selbiger. Nach einen kurzen Akustik-Interlude die erste Single, eine Ode an den "Happy Valentins Day", den Dre am liebsten an jedem 14. feiern würde. Sein Valentinstag kommt mit Nelly-Gesang, Funk-Gitarre, Tempiwechsel und mitreißendem Soul-Refrain. Anschließend leiten kurze Orgel- und Saxophonsequenzen einen typischen Outkast-Hektiker ein, dessen hoher Hook von Andre selbst allen beattechnischen Genialitäten die Schau stiehlt.
Reinen Rap sucht man vergeblich. Andre singt zumeist in Neil Young-Tonlagen und frönt offen dem Indie-Folk-Rock. Auf "Prototype" adaptiert er Pavement, auf der Single "Hey Ya!" rockt er wie die Lemonheads zu besten Tagen. Bei "Love And War" und "She's Alive kombiniert er dagegen Country Folk mit psychedelischen Chillout-Tracks, während "Take Off Your Cool" mit Norah Jones zur waschechten Ballade gerät.
Auch die Neptunes haben ihre Spuren im Sound von Andre 3000 hinterlassen. Ähnlich wie die Kollegen Hugo und Williams verbindet er für "She Lives In My Lab" und "Rose" straight bouncende Drumrhythmen mit 70er Rockharmonien. Klasse. Als Soloplatte definitiv ein Klassiker auf Next Level-Shit, bahnbrechend höchstens vergleichbar mit Cee-Los "Debüt". Im Verbund mit Big Bois Werk vielleicht zu viel des Guten. Nach Genuss des Doppelalbums fühlt man sich doch etwas erschlagen. Ihren Platz in der Hip Hop-History haben Outkast mit diesem Coup aber trotzdem sicher. Auch wenn es der letzte ist.
© Laut
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OutKast, Speaker, MainArtist - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Archie Hall, Composer, Lyricist - Big Boi, Co-Producer - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Vincent Alexander, Assistant Engineer - Cutmaster Swiff, Producer - Moka Nagatani, Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Marvin "Chanz" Parkman, Organ - Big Boi, Vocal - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Keyboards, Vocal - Vincent Alexander, Assistant Engineer - Sleepy Brown, Background Vocal - Joi, Background Vocal - Moka Nagatani, Recording Engineer - Myrna "Skreechy Peachy" Crenshaw, Background Vocal
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - David Sheats, Composer, Lyricist - Donny Mathis, Guitar - Debra Killings, Bass Guitar, Background Vocal - Marvin "Chanz" Parkman, Keyboards - Preston Crump, Bass - Big Boi, Vocal - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Mr. DJ, Producer - Sleepy Brown, Background Vocal - Rajinder Kala, Congas
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - Phalon Alexander, Composer, Lyricist - Patrick Brown, Composer, Lyricist - Jazze Phá, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Debra Killings, Bass Guitar - Hornz Unlimited, Horn - Big Boi, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, Vocal - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - David Whild, Guitar - Sleepy Brown, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Tori Alamaze, Background Vocal - Moka Nagatani, Recording Engineer - OutKast feat. Sleepy Brown & Jazze Pha, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - Patrick Brown, Composer, Lyricist - Carlton Mahone, Composer, Lyricist - Debra Killings, Bass Guitar - Hornz Unlimited, Horn - Big Boi, Co-Producer, Vocal - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Zazá, Guitar - Vincent Alexander, Recording Engineer - Carl Mo, Producer - Sleepy Brown, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - OutKast feat. Sleepy Brown, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - Carlton Mahone, Composer, Lyricist - Donny Mathis, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar - Debra Killings, Bass Guitar - Hornz Unlimited, Horn - Marvin "Chanz" Parkman, Keyboards - Big Boi, Co-Producer, Vocal - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Carl Mo, Producer - Sleepy Brown, Background Vocal - Tori Alamaze, Background Vocal - Cutmaster Swiff, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Render, Composer, Lyricist - Jazze Phá, Background Vocal - Myrna Crenshaw, Composer, Lyricist - Big Boi, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, Vocal - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - David Whild, Guitar - Killer Mike, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Victor Alexander, Drums - Sleepy Brown, Background Vocal - Myrna "Skreechy Peachy" Crenshaw, Background Vocal - King Stephen, Vocal - Outkast feat. Killer Mike, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - David Sheats, Composer, Lyricist - Donny Mathis, Guitar - Debra Killings, Bass Guitar - Marvin "Chanz" Parkman, Keyboards - Big Boi, Background Vocal, Vocal - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Mr. DJ, Producer - Rajinder Kala, Congas - Myrna "Skreechy Peachy" Crenshaw, Background Vocal - Jeminesse "Slimm Jim" Smith, Programmer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Patrick Brown, Composer, Lyricist - Kevin Kendricks, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards - Myrna Crenshaw, Composer, Lyricist - Debra Killings, Background Vocal - Big Boi, Vocal - Warren Bletcher, Engineer, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer - Matt Still, Recording Engineer - Sleepy Brown, Vocal - Aaron Mills, Bass Guitar - Myrna "Skreechy Peachy" Crenshaw, Background Vocal
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Big Boi, Composer, Lyricist, AssociatedPerformer - Andre 3000, Composer, Lyricist - Bamboo, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - Christopher Bridges, Composer, Lyricist - Cameron Gipp, Composer, Lyricist - Nathaniel Elder, Composer, Lyricist - James Patton, Composer, Lyricist - Big Gipp, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Big Boi, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, Vocal - Ludacris, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Chris Carmouche, Recording Engineer - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer - Vincent Alexander, Recording Engineer - Cory Andrews, Composer, Lyricist - Konkrete, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - OutKast feat. Konkrete, Big Gipp & Ludacris, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Not Applicable, Composer, Lyricist - E-Mac, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - David Sheats, Composer, Lyricist - Big Boi, Keyboards, Co-Producer, Programmer, Vocal - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Andre 3000, Vocal - Mr. DJ, Producer - Moka Nagatani, Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - David Sheats, Composer, Lyricist - Shawn Carter, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Render, Composer, Lyricist - Debra Killings, Bass Guitar, Background Vocal - Big Gipp, Background Vocal - Marvin "Chanz" Parkman, Keyboards - Big Boi, Producer, Vocal - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - Jay-Z, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Mr. DJ, Co-Producer - David Whild, Guitar - Killer Mike, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Backbone, Background Vocal - Sleepy Brown, Background Vocal - Cutmaster Swiff, AssociatedPerformer - Mildryln "Big Gul" Andrews, Background Vocal - OutKast feat. Killer Mike & Jay-Z, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Big Boi, Producer - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Vincent Alexander, Assistant Engineer - Moka Nagatani, Recording Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - Thomas Burton, Composer, Lyricist - Willie Knighton, Composer, Lyricist - Debra Killings, Bass Guitar, Background Vocal - Marvin "Chanz" Parkman, Keyboards - Big Boi, Producer, Programmer, Drum Programmer, Vocal - Cee-Lo, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Khujo Goodie, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - OutKast feat. Khujo Goodie & Cee-Lo, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Not Applicable, Composer, Lyricist - Henry Welch, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - The EastSide Boyz, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Loving, Composer, Lyricist - James Hollins, Composer, Lyricist - Debra Killings, Bass Guitar - Hornz Unlimited, Horn - Lil' Jon & The Eastside Boyz, Vocal - Big Boi, Vocal - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Lil' Jon, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mello, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Background Vocal, Vocal - Andre 3000, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer - Slimm Calhoun, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Outkast feat. SlimOutKast feat. Slimm Calhoun, Lil' Jon & The Eastside Boyz & Mellom Calhoun, Lil' Jon & The Eastside Boyz & Mello, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jazze Phá, Composer, Lyricist - Big Boi, Composer, Lyricist - Sleepy Brown, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
DISC 2
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andre 3000, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards, Programmer, Vocal
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Kevin Kendricks, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards - Hornz Unlimited, Arranger, Horn - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Vocal - Neal Pogue, Mixing Engineer - Darryl Smith, Guitar - Jef Van Veen, Drums
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andre 3000, Composer, Lyricist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Kevin Kendricks, Guitar - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - DEXTER SIMMONS, Mixing Engineer - Pete Novak, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Guitar, Vocal - Kevin Brandon, Bass - Josh Monroy, Assistant Engineer - Joi, Vocal - Donald Whittemore, Assistant Engineer - Robert Hannon, Recording Engineer - Myrna "Skreechy Peachy" Crenshaw, Vocal - Russell Buelna, Assistant Engineer - Moffet Morris, Bass
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Kevin Kendricks, Keyboards - Hornz Unlimited, Trumpet - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Pete Novak, Recording Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Vocal - Neal Pogue, Mixing Engineer - KEVIN SMITH, Bass Guitar - Josh Monroy, Assistant Engineer - Alex Reverberi, Assistant Engineer - Robert Hannon, Recording Engineer - Cutmaster Swiff, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Big Boi, Vocal - Not Applicable, Composer, Lyricist - Andre 3000, AssociatedPerformer - Toni Hunter, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Kevin Kendricks, Keyboards - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Guitar, Lead Vocalist - Neal Pogue, Mixing Engineer - Matt Still, Recording Engineer - Aaron Mills, Bass - Alex Reverberi, Assistant Engineer - Marianne Lee Stitt, Background Vocal - John Frisbee, Director
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Hornz Unlimited, Trumpet - Tomi Martin, Guitar - Marvin "Chanz" Parkman, Keyboards - Chris Carmouche, Assistant Engineer - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Guitar, Tenor Saxophone, Vocal - Neal Pogue, Mixing Engineer - Malik Albert, Assistant Engineer - Aaron Mills, Bass Guitar - Alex Reverberi, Assistant Engineer - Terrence Cash, Recording Engineer - Rosario Dawson, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Cutmaster Swiff, AssociatedPerformer - OutKast feat. Rosario Dawson, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Kevin Kendricks, Keyboards - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - Jared Robbins, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Recording Engineer - Sean Tallman, Assistant Engineer - Kevin "KD" Davis, Mixing Engineer - Pete Novak, Recording Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Vocal - Neal Pogue, Mixing Engineer - Greg Price, Assistant Engineer - Josh Monroy, Assistant Engineer - Rabeka Tunei, Assistant Engineer, Vocal - Robert Hannon, Recording Engineer - Cutmaster Swiff, Producer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antwan Patton, Composer, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Kevin Kendricks, Keyboards - Matt Boykin, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, Drum Programmer - Big Boi, Rap - Chris Carmouche, Recording Engineer - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Pete Novak, Recording Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Vocal - Killer Mike, Background Vocal - Alex Reverberi, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Not Applicable, Composer, Lyricist - Benjamin Andre, AssociatedPerformer - Bently Fonzworth, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - DEXTER SIMMONS, Mixing Engineer - Pete Novak, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, Vocal - Jeff Moses, Assistant Engineer - Donnie Whittemore, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Mark Cargill, Violin - Benjamin Wright, Conductor, Arranger - Chris Carmouche, Assistant Engineer - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - DEXTER SIMMONS, Mixing Engineer - Reggie Dozier, Recording Engineer - Chris Steffen, Engineer, Assistant Engineer - GREG BURNS, Engineer, Assistant Engineer - Martin Smith, Cello - Tibor Zelig, Violin - Herman Jackson, Piano - Pete Novak, Recording Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Vocal - John Krovoza, Cello - Robin Ross, Viola - Gina Kronstadt, Violin - Vanessa Brown, Timpani, Vibraphone - Marcy Vaj, Viola - Donnie Whittemore, Assistant Engineer - Patrick Morgan, Viola - Richard Adkins, Violin - Russell Buelna, Assistant Engineer - Darrell Thorpe, Recording Engineer - The Benjamin Wright String Orchestra, Strings - Charles Veal (Concert Master), Violin - James Sitterly, Violin - Mark Casillas, Violin - Marisa McCleod, Violin - Yarda Kettner, Violin - Louis Kabok, Violin - Michele Nardone, Viola - Lisa Chien, Cello - Catherine Chan, Cello - Kelvin Brandon, Bass - Kelvin O'Neal, Bass
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Sean Tallman, Assistant Engineer - Kevin "KD" Davis, Mixing Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Vocal - Richard Keller, Strings - William Murphy, Strings - Cutmaster Swiff, AssociatedPerformer - Ricky Keller (R.I.P), Arranger - David Arnez, Strings - Eleanor Arnez, Strings - David Braitberg, Strings - Eric V. Johnson, Strings - Sanford Salzinger, Strings
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Kevin Kendricks, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards - Hornz Unlimited, Horn - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Recording Engineer - Pete Novak, Recording Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Vocal - Neal Pogue, Mixing Engineer - Kevin Brandon, Bass - Jeff Moses, Assistant Engineer - Alex Reverberi, Assistant Engineer - Jef Van Veen, Drums - Russell Buelna, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - Jared Robbins, Engineer, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Brian Paturalski, Recording Engineer - Kelis, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Lead Vocalist - Pete Novak, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Lead Vocalist - Russell Buelna, Assistant Engineer - OutKast feat. Kelis, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Not Applicable, Composer, Lyricist - Andre 3000, AssociatedPerformer - Amanda Qasha Aman, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Kendricks, Piano - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - Richard Rodgers, Composer, Lyricist - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Sean Tallman, Assistant Engineer - Oscar Hammerstein II , Composer, Lyricist - Pete Novak, Recording Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Vocal - Jeff Moses, Assistant Engineer - Aaron Mills, Bass Guitar - Gary Harris, Saxophone
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Norah Jones, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Andre 3000, Producer, Guitar, Vocal - Neal Pogue, Mixing Engineer - Alex Reverberi, Assistant Engineer - Padraic Kernin, Assistant Engineer, Recording Engineer - OutKast feat. Norah Jones, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - André Benjamin, Composer, Lyricist - Kevin Kendricks, Keyboards - Hornz Unlimited, Horn - Marvin "Chanz" Parkman, Keyboards - Warren Bletcher, Assistant Engineer - John Frye, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Pete Novak, Recording Engineer - Andre 3000, Producer, Background Vocal, Vocal - Neal Pogue, Mixing Engineer - Sleepy Brown, Background Vocal - Alex Reverberi, Assistant Engineer - Russell Buelna, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
OutKast, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andre 3000, Composer, Lyricist - Benjamin Andre, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Albumbeschreibung
Die Doppelalbum-Manie - der Minderwertigkeitskomplex im Rapgame. Länger und größer. Aber oft nicht besser. Nun schmeißt das dreckige Funkduo Outkast den Fehdehandschuh des kreativen Größenwahns ihren Fans vor die Füße. Dort liegen bereits namhafte Kollegen wie Jay-Z, 2Pac, Notorious B.I.G. oder der Wu-Tang Clan. Am Boden - von den Headz kritisiert, gerupft und nur selten gestreichelt.
Um diesem Schicksal zu entgehen, haben sich Andre 3000 und Big Boi etwas besonders Originelles ausgedacht: Ihr siebtes Werk ist streng genommen kein Outkast-Album, sondern eine Doppel-CD mit zwei Soloplatten. Big Boi bedient die "Speakerboxxx", und Andre 3000 sucht nach "The Love Below". Doch die Teilung entstand nicht ganz freiwillig, sie beruht vielmehr auf den künstlerischen Differenzen der beiden Multitalente, von denen diese Platte Zeugnis ablegt. Während Big Boi eher den Dirty South-Hymnen frönt, fällt Andre musikalisch aus jedem Rahmen.
Big Bois "Speakerboxxx" feuert zu Beginn eine tödlich jammende Viererlinie ab, dass einem die Hüfte aus der Gelenkfassung schwingt. Die "Ghetto Musick" rollt mit wummernden Elektros und schwitzenden Gloria Estefan-Latinstyles im Highwaytempo über den hilflosen Hörer. Bei "Unhappy" quieken und quietschen die synthetischen Flöten, während die Drums komplex zusammen gezimmert wurden: ein typischer Outkast-Tune.
Den bouncenden Beat-Wahnsinn treibt "Bowtie" auf die Spitze, das mit funkiger Bläserdominanz zur schweißtreibenden Partyjam avanciert. Als man sich beim minimalistischen 'Percussion Only'-Anfang vom nächsten Track "The Way You Move" in der Sicherheit des erschöpften Luftholens wiegt, kloppt einem der große Boi im Hook noch einen mitreißenden 80er Disco-Soul-Refrain zwischen die Beine, dass die Eier wackeln.
Leider, aber verständlicherweise kann die "Speakerboxxx" das Anfangstempo nicht über das gesamte Album halten. Die folgenden Songs sind beileibe nicht schlecht, Big Boi überzeugt bei "War" mit Polit-Rap, und Jay-Zs Feature auf dem rasanten "Flip Flop Rock" gehört zum Allerfeinsten. Doch erst im abschließenden "Last Call" findet Big Boi die Anfangsenergie wieder. Zusammen mit Dirty South-Brüller Lil' Jon gibt er mit Trompeten und einem kräftigen "Fuck Ya"-Hook seinen Beitrag zur trendigen Crunk-Musik. Das Album hätte sich auch alleine behaupten können. Zur Genialität früherer Outkast-Werke fehlen halt nur die verrückten Ideen des Andre 3000.
Diese lebt Erykah Badus Ex-Lover dann auf seinem Part "The Love Below" umso wilder und ungezähmter aus. Von jeglichen Fesseln befreit taucht Andre in sämtliche Musik- und Stimmengefilde ab. Im Intro wartet er mit einer ernsthaften Sinatra-Imitation auf, die im krachig beswingten "Love Hater" endet. "Swing When You're Rapping", so das Motto. Die Ansage: "Robbie, bleib beim Pop."
Wie Titel und Opener schon suggerieren, stellt die Liebe das zentrale Thema des Albums. Oder vielmehr die Suche nach selbiger. Nach einen kurzen Akustik-Interlude die erste Single, eine Ode an den "Happy Valentins Day", den Dre am liebsten an jedem 14. feiern würde. Sein Valentinstag kommt mit Nelly-Gesang, Funk-Gitarre, Tempiwechsel und mitreißendem Soul-Refrain. Anschließend leiten kurze Orgel- und Saxophonsequenzen einen typischen Outkast-Hektiker ein, dessen hoher Hook von Andre selbst allen beattechnischen Genialitäten die Schau stiehlt.
Reinen Rap sucht man vergeblich. Andre singt zumeist in Neil Young-Tonlagen und frönt offen dem Indie-Folk-Rock. Auf "Prototype" adaptiert er Pavement, auf der Single "Hey Ya!" rockt er wie die Lemonheads zu besten Tagen. Bei "Love And War" und "She's Alive kombiniert er dagegen Country Folk mit psychedelischen Chillout-Tracks, während "Take Off Your Cool" mit Norah Jones zur waschechten Ballade gerät.
Auch die Neptunes haben ihre Spuren im Sound von Andre 3000 hinterlassen. Ähnlich wie die Kollegen Hugo und Williams verbindet er für "She Lives In My Lab" und "Rose" straight bouncende Drumrhythmen mit 70er Rockharmonien. Klasse. Als Soloplatte definitiv ein Klassiker auf Next Level-Shit, bahnbrechend höchstens vergleichbar mit Cee-Los "Debüt". Im Verbund mit Big Bois Werk vielleicht zu viel des Guten. Nach Genuss des Doppelalbums fühlt man sich doch etwas erschlagen. Ihren Platz in der Hip Hop-History haben Outkast mit diesem Coup aber trotzdem sicher. Auch wenn es der letzte ist.
© Laut
Informationen zu dem Album
- 2 Disc(s) - 40 Track(s)
- Gesamte Laufzeit: 02:14:43
- Künstler: Outkast
- Komponist: Various Composers
- Label: Arista
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
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