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Stankonia was OutKast's second straight masterstroke, an album just as ambitious, just as all-over-the-map, and even hookier than its predecessor. With producers Organized Noize playing a diminished role, Stankonia reclaims the duo's futuristic bent. Earthtone III (Andre, Big Boi, Mr. DJ) helms most of the backing tracks, and while the live-performance approach is still present, there's more reliance on programmed percussion, otherworldly synthesizers, and surreal sound effects. Yet the results are surprisingly warm and soulful, a trippy sort of techno-psychedelic funk. Every repeat listen seems to uncover some new element in the mix, but most of the songs have such memorable hooks that it's easy to stay diverted. The immediate dividends include two of 2000's best singles: "B.O.B." is the fastest of several tracks built on jittery drum'n'bass rhythms, but Andre and Big Boi keep up with awe-inspiring effortlessness. "Ms. Jackson," meanwhile, is an anguished plea directed at the mother of the mother of an out-of-wedlock child, tinged with regret, bitterness, and affection. Its sensitivity and social awareness are echoed in varying proportions elsewhere, from the Public Enemy-style rant "Gasoline Dreams" to the heartbreaking suicide tale "Toilet Tisha." But the group also returns to its roots for some of the most testosterone-drenched material since their debut. Then again, OutKast doesn't take its posturing too seriously, which is why they can portray women holding their own, or make bizarre boasts about being "So Fresh, So Clean." Given the variety of moods, it helps that the album is broken up by brief, usually humorous interludes, which serve as a sort of reset button. It takes a few listens to pull everything together, but given the immense scope, it's striking how few weak tracks there are. It's no wonder Stankonia consolidated OutKast's status as critics' darlings, and began attracting broad new audiences: its across-the-board appeal and ambition overshadowed nearly every other pop album released in 2000.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
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Earthtone III, Producer - Unknown, Composer - Unknown, Lyricist - OutKast, Performer
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Earthtone III, Producer - Antwan Patton, Composer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - Outkast with Khujo Goodie, Performer - Willie Knighton, Lyricist - Willie Knighton, Composer - David Sheats, Composer - David Sheats, Lyricist
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Jason Freeman, Horns - Jerry Freeman Jr., Horns - James Majors, Lyricist - E. X. Vortex, Acoustic Bass - E. X. Vortex, Guitar - E. X. Vortex, Drums - OutKast, Performer - Richard Owens, Horns - Betty Blowhead, Lyricist - Matt Still, Producer - Matt Still, Mixing Engineer - Earthtone III, Composer - John Frye, Producer - Kebbi Williams, Horns
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Antwan Patton, Composer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer - André Benjamin, Lyricist - Organized Noize, Composer - Organized Noize, Lyricist - Organized Noize, Producer - OutKast, Performer
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Earthtone III, Producer - D. Sheats, Composer - D. Sheats, Lyricist - A. Patton, Composer - A. Patton, Lyricist - A. Benjamin, Composer - A. Benjamin, Lyricist - OutKast, Performer
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
John E.E. Smith, Composer - John E.E. Smith, Lyricist - Michael Render, Composer - Michael Render, Lyricist - Earthtone III, Producer - D. Sheats, Composer - D. Sheats, Lyricist - A. Patton, Composer - A. Patton, Lyricist - Corey Andrews, Composer - Corey Andrews, Lyricist - A. Benjamin, Composer - A. Benjamin, Lyricist - OutKast, Performer
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Jason Freeman, Horns - Jerry Freeman Jr., Horns - E. X. Vortex, Acoustic Bass - E. X. Vortex, Guitar - E. X. Vortex, Drums - OutKast, Performer - André 3000, Lyricist - Richard Owens, Horns - Hornz Unlimited, Composer - Hornz Unlimited, Producer - Kebbi Williams, Horns - Big Boi, Lyricist
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Antwan Patton, Composer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer - André Benjamin, Lyricist - Organized Noize, Composer - Organized Noize, Lyricist - Organized Noize, Producer - OutKast, Performer
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Kim & Cookie, Lyricist - Jason Freeman, Horns - E. X. Vortex, Acoustic Bass - E. X. Vortex, Guitar - E. X. Vortex, Drums - Earthtone III, Composer - Earthtone III, Producer - Richard Owens, Horns - Kebbi Williams, Horns - Jerry Freeman Jr., Horns - OutKast, Performer
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Earthtone III, Producer - Antwan Patton, Composer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer - André Benjamin, Lyricist - Outkast with Gangsta Boo & Eco, Performer - Rashida Roberts, Composer - Rashida Roberts, Lyricist - Lola Mitchell, Composer - Lola Mitchell, Lyricist - David Sheats, Composer - David Sheats, Lyricist
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Earthtone III, Producer - D. Sheats, Composer - D. Sheats, Lyricist - A. Patton, Composer - A. Patton, Lyricist - A. Benjamin, Composer - A. Benjamin, Lyricist - OutKast, Performer
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Earthtone III, Producer - Erin Johnson, Composer - Erin Johnson, Lyricist - D. Sheats, Composer - D. Sheats, Lyricist - A. Patton, Composer - A. Patton, Lyricist - A. Benjamin, Composer - A. Benjamin, Lyricist - OutKast, Performer - Louis Freese, Composer - Louis Freese, Lyricist
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Jason Freeman, Horns - Jerry Freeman Jr., Horns - E. X. Vortex, Acoustic Bass - E. X. Vortex, Guitar - E. X. Vortex, Drums - OutKast, Performer - Slimm Calhoun, Lyricist - Richard Owens, Horns - Hornz Unlimited, Composer - Hornz Unlimited, Producer - Kebbi Williams, Horns - Freeta Love, Lyricist
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Cameron Gipp, Composer - Cameron Gipp, Lyricist - B. Troncoso, Composer - B. Troncoso, Lyricist - Antwan Patton, Composer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - Jamahr Williams, Composer - Jamahr Williams, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer - André Benjamin, Lyricist - Organized Noize, Composer - Organized Noize, Lyricist - Organized Noize, Producer - OutKast, Performer
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Earthtone III, Producer - Antwan Patton, Composer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer - André Benjamin, Lyricist - Erica Wright, Composer - Erica Wright, Lyricist - Outkast with Erykah Badu, Performer - David Sheats, Composer - David Sheats, Lyricist
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Jason Freeman, Horns - E. X. Vortex, Composer - E. X. Vortex, Producer - E. X. Vortex, Acoustic Bass - E. X. Vortex, Guitar - E. X. Vortex, Drums - Warren Bletcher, Lyricist - Richard Owens, Horns - Kebbi Williams, Horns - Jerry Freeman Jr., Horns - Matt Still, Lyricist - OutKast, Performer
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Earthtone III, Producer - Antwan Patton, Composer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer - André Benjamin, Lyricist - OutKast, Performer - David Sheats, Composer - David Sheats, Lyricist
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Earthtone III, Producer - Antwan Patton, Composer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer - André Benjamin, Lyricist - OutKast, Performer - David Sheats, Composer - David Sheats, Lyricist
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Jason Freeman, Horns - E. X. Vortex, Acoustic Bass - E. X. Vortex, Guitar - E. X. Vortex, Drums - Richard Owens, Horns - Kebbi Williams, Horns - Jerry Freeman Jr., Horns - Southside, Performer - Southside, Producer - Southside, Composer - Southside, Lyricist
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Brian Loving, Composer - Brian Loving, Lyricist - Outkast featuring Slimm Calhoun & C-Bone, Performer - André Benjamin, Composer - André Benjamin, Lyricist - Corey Andrews, Composer - Corey Andrews, Lyricist - Robert Barnett, Composer - Robert Barnett, Lyricist - Carl Mo, Producer - Mahone, Composer - Mahone, Lyricist - Antwan Patton, Composer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - David Sheats, Composer - David Sheats, Lyricist - Carlton, Composer - Carlton, Lyricist
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Earthtone III, Producer - D. Sheats, Composer - D. Sheats, Lyricist - A. Patton, Composer - A. Patton, Lyricist - A. Benjamin, Composer - A. Benjamin, Lyricist - OutKast, Performer
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Earthtone III, Producer - Antwan Patton, Composer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer - André Benjamin, Lyricist - OutKast, Performer - David Sheats, Composer - David Sheats, Lyricist - Thomas Burton, Composer - Thomas Burton, Lyricist
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Jason Freeman, Horns - Regina Davenport, Lyricist - Jerry Freeman Jr., Horns - OutKast, Performer - E. X. Vortex, Composer - E. X. Vortex, Producer - E. X. Vortex, Acoustic Bass - E. X. Vortex, Guitar - E. X. Vortex, Drums - Warren Bletcher, Lyricist - Richard Owens, Horns - Hornz Unlimited, Composer - Hornz Unlimited, Producer - Kebbi Williams, Horns
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Earthtone III, Producer - Antwan Patton, Composer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer - André Benjamin, Lyricist - Patrick Brown, Composer - Patrick Brown, Lyricist - OutKast, Performer - David Sheats, Composer - David Sheats, Lyricist - Ruben Bailey, Composer - Ruben Bailey, Lyricist
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Albumbeschreibung
Stankonia was OutKast's second straight masterstroke, an album just as ambitious, just as all-over-the-map, and even hookier than its predecessor. With producers Organized Noize playing a diminished role, Stankonia reclaims the duo's futuristic bent. Earthtone III (Andre, Big Boi, Mr. DJ) helms most of the backing tracks, and while the live-performance approach is still present, there's more reliance on programmed percussion, otherworldly synthesizers, and surreal sound effects. Yet the results are surprisingly warm and soulful, a trippy sort of techno-psychedelic funk. Every repeat listen seems to uncover some new element in the mix, but most of the songs have such memorable hooks that it's easy to stay diverted. The immediate dividends include two of 2000's best singles: "B.O.B." is the fastest of several tracks built on jittery drum'n'bass rhythms, but Andre and Big Boi keep up with awe-inspiring effortlessness. "Ms. Jackson," meanwhile, is an anguished plea directed at the mother of the mother of an out-of-wedlock child, tinged with regret, bitterness, and affection. Its sensitivity and social awareness are echoed in varying proportions elsewhere, from the Public Enemy-style rant "Gasoline Dreams" to the heartbreaking suicide tale "Toilet Tisha." But the group also returns to its roots for some of the most testosterone-drenched material since their debut. Then again, OutKast doesn't take its posturing too seriously, which is why they can portray women holding their own, or make bizarre boasts about being "So Fresh, So Clean." Given the variety of moods, it helps that the album is broken up by brief, usually humorous interludes, which serve as a sort of reset button. It takes a few listens to pull everything together, but given the immense scope, it's striking how few weak tracks there are. It's no wonder Stankonia consolidated OutKast's status as critics' darlings, and began attracting broad new audiences: its across-the-board appeal and ambition overshadowed nearly every other pop album released in 2000.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:07
- Main artists: Outkast
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista - LaFace Records
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
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