Outkast - Aquemini

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Free Music Notes for Aquemini

Free Music Review: Magical album, takes a while to sink in, but classic.
Hit: 5 Stars

The introduction is just a laid-back track, but "Return Of The G" is a spectacular track with a perfect beat. Dre and Big Boi both ripped this one, and the horns are nice. "Rosa Parks" was the first single and definitely a classic song with its happy guitar loop and fantastic harmonica solo. On "Skew It On The Bar-B", which was also a single, Outkast teams up with Raekwon and show a lyrical display. It's strange they'd use a Henry Mancini sample on this track also, and Big Boi takes a shot at The Source. "Aquemini" has a laid-back Southern feel to it, the beat is very good. Both of them ripped this song. "Synthesizer" features George Clinton, the original P-Funk man himself, over a surrealistic beat. A computerized type of track here. "Slump" has a rugged backdrop and joining Big Boi are Cool Breeze (what has happened to him lately?) and Witchdoctor. The song discusses the troubles of street life when you're down. "West Savannah", as Big Boi announces, was a leftover from Outkast's first album, and it's him riding solo over a beat similar to that of "Get Up, Get Out", which is clearly shown here. The chorus is nice, an instant classic. "The Art Of Storytelling (Part I)" is also a single and an instant classic. Big Boi and Dre tell some amazing stories about girls. Unfortunately, the radio version which featured Slick Rick was left off of here. What a shame, that one was even better. "The Art Of Storytelling (Part II)" isn't quite as good, with its dark piano beat, and the vocals are spit using a distortion machine. However this track is not bad. "Mamacita" is a dense track with a spanish feel to it, also featuring a female rapper named Masada and Witchdoctor. The song is not as appealing as some of the others but it still has its moments. "SpottieOttieDopalicious" is my favorite song on this album, though it is very different and original. The horns on the chorus are so cool. Dre and Big Boi spit in a nice poetry format and it sounds really nice. An indescribable classic. "Y'all Scared" features Goodie Mob, and has a dope beat with some obvious hot lines, especially, "Heat will make anyone move, even Tyson can get laid down with this tool", said by Khujo, showing no remorse. Dre also tears this song up. "Liberation" is probably the worst song on the album, it's got a nice piano beat but it goes on and on and ends up not really going anywhere. Erykah Badu, Dre and Cee-Lo sing on it. It's not really a hip-hop track at all. "Chonkyfire" is a nice way to end the album, and the rock feel isn't as bad as it sounds at first. The beat changes during Big Boi's verse which is a definite highlight. The album ends with a skit like most of the songs do, but the skits aren't too annoying which is a plus, and they're relevant to the songs.

You have to be patient with this album. I didn't like it very much when I first got it, and now I am very happy with this purchase. It took almost three years, but for hip-hop music it's worth it. So I have to recommend Outkast's Aquemini. If you don't appreciate it the first time, listen to it again, and maybe you'll change your mind. I know I did.

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