Product Description

Every once in a while someone makes an album that actually means something. This time around, Outkast is that someone, and AQUEMINI is that album. With their first album, Outkast created Southern hip-hop, and with their second album, they further defined it. Then, rap groups from the South really took off, and took the sound of the South with them, far fromthe boundaries set by Big Boi and Dre. However, the two innovative MCs break new ground with AQUEMINI, their third album, not to reclaim their reign of the dirty South, but to establish their mark in the universal scheme of hip-hop.
Rapmusic needs AQUEMINI for its lyrical consciousness, its musical creativity, and its accessibility. One of the album's most impressive qualities is its ability to keep it real without self-consciousness. Outkast takes an everyday situation and turns it into an amazing storytelling journey into outerspace. Songs such as the seven-minute "SpottieOttieDopaliscious" that feature live instruments and poetic lyrics are Outkast at their best.

Track Listing

1. Hold On Be Strong
2. Return Of The G
3. Rosa Parks
4. Skew It On The Bar B - Outkast & Raekwon
5. Aquemini
6. Synthesizer - Outkast & George Clinton
7. Slump
8. West Savannah
9. Da Art Of Storytellin'
10. Da Art Of Storytellin'
11. Mamacita
12. Spottieottiedopaliscious
13. Y'all Scared - Outkast & T-Mo/Big Gipp/Khujo
14. Nathaniel
15. Liberation - Outkast & Cee-Lo
16. Chonkyfire

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #29640 in Music
• Released on: 1998-09-28
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics

Amazon.co.uk Review
It takes a few listens to sink in, but on Aquemini, Outkast have pulled off a rare feat in hip-hop: they've made a good record that's a masterpiece of subtlety. What's more, it's their third record, and they've yet to fall into a rut--and that alone puts them in line for an award. The Organized Noize production crew is sublime, working with live musicians and crafting hook-filled soundscapes that complement Big Boi and Andre Benjamin's melodic patter. (See "Rosa Parks," "Chonkyfire," and the epic "Liberation" which features Erykah Badu, Cee Lo, and Big Rube--and clocks in at just under nine minutes.) Classy and intelligent, Outkast haven't sacrificed anything in their quest to make challenging, innovative hip-hop that forgoes idle boasting for the duo's message. A sample, from the title track: "Now, question: is every nigga wit dreads for the cause? / Is every nigga wit golds for the fall? Naw / So don't get caught in appearance."--Randy Silver

Customer Reviews

absoloute classic
this album is fantastic it sounds like an album that came out this year, it doesnt sound like it was released in 1998 at all. the lyrics and rapping is just first class, the rap these days is just not worth listening to

this album will never be forgotten in hip hop history

i reccomend this album to any rap fan

BRILLIANT
I am one of those people that have slept on Outkast over the years, until i heard their album 'Stankonia' which was brilliant and said to myself i have to hear more from this group.... so in went the CD and i was blown away with how brilliantly put together this album was, lyrics and beats are perfect. it has a smooth, funky feel to this album and really RECCOMEND this album to absolutely everyone who just likes music, also if you are interested in Hip-Hop but the softer side then this is a MUST HAVE.

OutKast: Aquemini
Upon the first listen of this album many people will get the feeling of disappointment. But listen again and it will sink in. To me it seems like a spiritual album and shows OutKast's maturaty. But The OutKast albums get more and more mainstream and lose their sense of that 'Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik' which they are so loved and respected for within the world of rap. It is a great album but it fails to meet the standards of their previous releases. But it is still a classic and DEFINATLEY worth whatever you pay for it. But do not go by what you think after the fisrt listen becuase it takes a few listens to get you loving this album just like the other OutKast albums.