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    What can one say...It's Outkast!

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 31, 2006

    Pros: Wonderful

    Cons: None Whatsoever!

    Once again Outkast has managed to break musical boundaries with their newest album Idlewild....Musical production at its finest...This should possibly dispel the myths that Outkast is no longer... As long as Outkast keeps making music, I'll keep... buying it...Always a fan!!! Read more Less

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    Idlewild Soundtrack Is Trademark Outkast

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 26, 2006

    Pros: They do a good job of fusing jazz and blues with hip-hop on some of the songs.

    Cons: Twenty-Five tracks is a lot, even for a hip-hop album.

    "Idewild" is not the first time that a musician or group has used a soundtrack to double as a full length LP. Public Enemy did the same thing with the soundtrack to the movie, "He Got Game". The entire soundtrack was done by the g...roup, and was also used as a full blown studio release. "Idlewild" does the same thing, though perhaps going beyond full blown. Twenty-five tracks seems a bit much, even for a hip-hop/rap album. Most listeners would typically think an album with so many tracks would end up being a double-disc release. The catch here is that a lot of the tracks on this soundtrack are actually just mini-dialogue scenes from the movie. The release, for the most part, is trademark Outkast. But there are more interesting points that keep listeners' ears open. Tracks like "Idlewild Blue" and "When I Look In Your Eyes" show the ability of Big Boi and Dre to combine their hip-hop chops with classic jazz and blues sounds. Then There is "Dyin' To Live", which is definite blues. "Morris Brown", is again trademark Outkast. But the use of a marching band adds a lot to the song. It is also an example of how they were having a hard time trying to decide if they wanted to make this release a soundtrack or make it into a full studio LP. If they had made it a soundtrack, then songs like that would not have been on there. But it is fitting for an actual studio release. Regardless of whether listeners consider it a soundtrack or an LP, "Idlewild" is at least worth a listen. Read more Less

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    Once Again!

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 24, 2006

    Pros: Its another Outkast production.

    Cons: The duo collectively appears only on about 5 tracks.

    The perfect post-speakerboxx/the love below compilation! Idlewild is more than I expected, being that the cd had to co-exist with the theme of the movie. Big Boi, who critics have always given the runner-up award next to his so-called "better ha...lf", is the BEAST on this LP. From the instant he opens his mouth, he alone brings that necessary raw and undisputed touch that has been detectable in all of their albums. Its plain to see that their was alot built in him, and he was just ready to blow! Andre 3000 produced more than 85% of the 25 track album. Observing the love below, its very clear that his music has only evolved into a percentage of what it will be before he's done. Many may not like the fact the Andre doesnt like to rap anymore; however, listen to "Hollywood Divorce" and you'll see that when he wants to spit, NOBODY can touch him. His mastery in that area is his motivation to master other genres of music. From my understanding, they didnt put as much time and thought to the album due to the movie release. If this is what you get from a cram session, what will you get from preparation? Read more Less

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