Common - Electric Circus
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Track List: Electric Circus
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Album Details: Electric Circus
- Release Date:
- 12/10/2002
- Label:
- Mca
- UPC:
- 008811311421
User Reviews: Electric Circus
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Electric Circus
, July 30, 2004Reviewer: leon_000078 - See all leon_000078's reviews -
some won't get it...
, April 12, 2003Reviewer: Jen Estilo - See all Jen Estilo's reviewsbut those people can go to hell.
this is a great album. never before have i heard so many different styles of music skillfully merged into a pure form of HIP HOP! this is one of the few albums of the year 2002 (the only one?) that i found myself actually able to listen to all the way through without going 'gee...when can we move on from THIS track...'
i have been a common fan since he had two first names, and i always saw so much potential in him. however, i never thought he would perform to his potential because he originally suffered from the 'i only listen to hip hop syndrome.' however, as he gained an interest in soul and jazz, u began to HEAR those genres in his music and his music, thus, improved. (u remember soulful stevie in retrospect for life?)
apparently, common recently discovered classic rock. in particular, he seems to have recently discovered JIMI! jimi is a musician ANYONE who calls himself an artist should 'experience.' (shameless plug for u to pick up jimi hendrix's 'experience hendrix')
this album takes from so many genres, it at moments becomes busy, but it is still a classic and excellent offer to the hip hop table.
listen to its tracks all the way through and in listed order. better yet, BUY ELECTRIC CIRCUS! ...
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Pro Reviews: Electric Circus
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews Firmly out of the underground by the time Electric Circus came out in late 2002, Common takes the vision to the next level, employing high-profile producers ?uestlove, Dilla (Jay Dee), and the Neptunes. It's no surprise that the ?uestlove tracks push the most unclaimed territory. The Roots' Phrenology record, which appeared concurrent with Electric Circus, also flips the script on preconceived notions of beats and rhymes. Frequently the new sound on both records is pushed into a strange, sometimes aggressive, blunted rock/soul hybrid that still pulls the line for able-bodied MCs. Then there's also the Neptunes' tracks here, which are perfectly suited for MTV and urban radio. The Mary J. Blige duet, "Come Close," is a slow-paced dialogue between Common and Blige that borders on typical, but will still find a great number of fans. "Electric Wire Hustler Flower" is the true centerpiece of the record, though -- another ?uestlove jam, the song is tough but sensitive enough to maintain the layers of rhythm, rhyme, and abstraction. Electric Circus does suffer from that which ails many contemporary hip-hop albums -- too many guests (including a strange appearance by Laetitia Sadier [Stereolab]) and a generally lengthy program drag this one down a tad. Nonetheless, Electric Circus is a brave and ruthless statement wrapped in sincerity. - Jack LV Isles, All Music Guide |
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Pros: Experimental Electronic Intellectual Brilliance
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This is the most amazing album I have listened to in years.