There is a lot to enjoy on this but there is really nothing I love. Since getting this record I really haven't played anything a lot, and quite a few of the times I have spun the album, have been because of the hype this has received from almost every critic out there. I've always loved Outkast but without Andre 3000, despite being a great rapper, I don't enjoy Big Boi as much, and I have similar thoughts whenever I play Speakerboxxx.
The beats seem to try to replicate OutKast's past, with an original funky kind of production OutKast are known for, but again there is nothing I find to be mind-blowing here. Lastly, I don't feel the consistency is here either that is required for the near-universal acclaim being received. The album begins very well and finishes well, but 'Tangerine' to 'Be Still' are all very average tunes.
Best Tracks: Daddy Fat Sax, Turns Me On, Shutterbugg, General Patton, Shine Blockas, The Train Pt. 2
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