May 14, 2015

1a. How old were you when Aquemini was released and did you hear it when it first came out? What was your reaction?
I was about 5 when this was released
1b. If not, when did you first hear Aquemini? How do you think listening to it at a later date affected your view of it?
My introduction to Outkast was when I got Speakerboxx/TLB as a present and naturally as I grew to learn about hip-hop I found this one in their catalogue. Seeing how it was heavily praised there was a sense of trepidation but I loved it since the first listen.
2. Today, how does it hold up sonically? Does it still sound fresh?
Aquemini continued the trend of Outkast pushing the envelop with their sound, the genre-bending instrumentals are astoundingly great and hold up very well in comparison to today's music scene.
3. What about content-wise? Does its theme or subject matter make it feel dated or is it timeless?
3Stacks is one of the most talented writers in hip-hop history and Big Boi was the perfect balance to trade rhymes with. Together they explored concerning themes about life in the South and the struggles with vices that plague urban communities, all of this still very relevant in today's society.
4. What are the best and worst songs on Aquemini?
Da Art Of Storytelling Pt. 1, Return Of The G & SpottieOttieDopaliscious. Hard for me to really call a song weak here tbh this one is an easy listen to from top to bottom.
5. What albums, if any, do you see it still influencing today?
Kendrick Lamar & Big Krit from a blatant standpoint. But it's influence both sonically and thematically has been very much covered by a wide arrange of artists over the last several years.
6. Will Aquemini still be part of the hip-hop zeitgeist 10 years from now?
Very much so...

Great thread idea and great choice of an album to start off with

 

May 14, 2015

1a. How old were you when Aquemini was released and did you hear it when it first came out? What was your reaction?

I was 4 when this album dropped. Didn't hear it when it first came out.​

1b. If not, when did you first hear Aquemini? How do you think listening to it at a later date affected your view of it?

Embarrassingly, I only heard it for the first time like last month when I was holding the Greatest Hip-Hop Album tournament. I listened to Southernplayalisticadillacmusik and really loved that a few years back but never really delved any further into Outkast's discog. But better late than never!

I don't think listening to it as late as I did had any adverse affects on my overall enjoyment of the album. It was a blast.​

2. Today, how does it hold up sonically? Does it still sound fresh?

It's a sonic masterpiece. Plain and simple. And Andre 3K's flow is f---ing mint. The beats are easy to vibe to. Just great aesthetically speaking.
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3. What about content-wise? Does its theme or subject matter make it feel dated or is it timeless?

Not dated at all. All topics covered are all issues still apparent and will always be apparent in humanity.
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4. What are the best and worst songs on Aquemini?

DAOST Pt 1 and 2, Mamacita (majority hate but I love it), West Savannah, Rosa Parks, Return of the G... a lotta great songs on here. Won't name a worst coz I don't have the guts to do so.
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5. What albums, if any, do you see it still influencing today?

Big K.R.I.T. reminds me a lot of Big Boi stylistically. Kendrick obviously as well. I think T.I. too reminds me of Outkast in a weird way (well maybe not so weird as they're all Southern rappers).
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6. Will Aquemini still be part of the hip-hop zeitgeist 10 years from now?

Absolutely. 100%.​

 

May 14, 2015

nah but 100% of your posts are u trying to exert ur ego ("its all an act guys!")

 

May 14, 2015

this is almost certainly the best thing ever written on outkast. stop reading the album sections after stankonia.

http://pitchfork.com/features/articles/9253-atlanta-to-atlantis-an-outkast-retrospective/

 

May 14, 2015

There is no acrimony or sad cash-in reunion tours. We remember them the way we remember those who died at their peak: permanently immortal, practically perfect. They had managed to say it all.

 

May 14, 2015

OMG finally, i've been searching for that song for so long i gave up. I heard it on the Eminem freestyle at westwood and kept searching it

 

May 17, 2015

Indeed, it's funny. The difference is that I stopped listening to rap that much around that time, and explored different music instead, before coming back.