It takes a few listens to pull everything together, but given the immense scope, it's striking how few weak tracks there are. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Yet the results are surprisingly warm and soulful, a trippy sort of techno-psychedelic funk. 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. With producers Organized Noize playing a diminished role, Stankonia reclaims the duo's futuristic bent. Stankonia was OutKast's second straight masterstroke, an album just as ambitious, just as all-over-the-map, and even hookier than its predecessor.
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Jackson.Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs. Jackson” bundle is padded out with the Goodie Mob track “Sole Sunday” featuring Outkast.Īdditionally, the expanded digital reissue of Stankonia will feature the de la Rocha “B.O.B.” remix, the “Stankonia” remix of “So Fresh, So Clean” and a Mr. The 10-track “So Fresh, So Clean” bundle includes a Fatboy Slim remix, while the “Ms. (Bombs Over Baghdad)” bundle features a commercially unavailable remix by Rage Against the Machine’s Zack de la Rocha, as well as two more unreleased remixes by Cutmaster Swiff and Beat Bullies. All three bundles - remixed in state-of-the-art 16 Bit sound - boasts the radio mix, instrumental and a cappella of each track, along with additional bonus cuts. Jackson” will be released on streaming services. On October 30th, digital bundles centered around “So Fresh, So Clean,” “B.O.B.
Outkast will mark the 20th anniversary of their 2000 LP Stankonia with a vinyl reissue as well as an expanded digital album packed with rare and unreleased remixes tied to the LP’s biggest singles.
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