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Even compared to their already excellent and forward-looking catalog, OutKast's sprawling third album, Aquemini, was a stroke of brilliance. The chilled-out space-funk of ATLiens had already thrown some fans for a loop, and Aquemini made it clear that its predecessor was no detour, but a stepping stone for even greater ambitions. Some of ATLiens' ethereal futurism is still present, but more often Aquemini plants its feet on the ground for a surprisingly down-home flavor. The music draws from a vastly eclectic palette of sources, and the live instrumentation is fuller-sounding than ATLiens. Most importantly, producers Organized Noize imbue their tracks with a Southern earthiness and simultaneous spirituality that come across regardless of what Dre and Big Boi are rapping about. Not that they shy away from rougher subject matter, but their perspective is grounded and responsible, intentionally avoiding hardcore clichés. Their distinctive vocal deliveries are now fully mature, with a recognizably Southern rhythmic bounce but loads more technique than their territorial peers. Those flows grace some of the richest and most inventive hip-hop tracks of the decade. The airy lead single "Rosa Parks" juxtaposes front-porch acoustic guitar with DJ scratches and a stomping harmonica break that could have come from nowhere but the South. Unexpected touches like that are all over the record: the live orchestra on "Return of the 'G'"; the electronic, George Clinton-guested "Synthesizer"; the reggae horns and dub-style echo of "SpottieOttieDopaliscious"; the hard-rocking wah-wah guitar of "Chonkyfire"; and on and on. What's most impressive is the way everything comes together to justify the full-CD running time, something few hip-hop epics of this scope ever accomplish. After a few listens, not even the meditative jams on the second half of the album feel all that excessive. Aquemini fulfills all its ambitions, covering more than enough territory to qualify it as a virtuosic masterpiece, and a landmark hip-hop album of the late '90s.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
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Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Organized Noize, Executive Producer - OutKast, Vocal - OutKast, Executive Producer - OutKast, Producer - 4.0 b.k.a. The Four Phonics, Vocal - Jim Brick, Edited By - André Benjamin, Piano - André Benjamin, Composer - André Benjamin, Lyricist - Brian Gardener, Mastering Engineer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - Donny Mathis, Guitar - Donny Mathis, Producer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - Antwan Patton, Composer - Preston Crump, Bass - Neal H. Pogue, Mixing Engineer - Neal H. Pogue, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Organized Noize, Executive Producer - Organized Noize, Composer - Organized Noize, Lyricist - Organized Noize, Producer - Organized Noize, Programmer - Giorgio Moroder, Lyricist - Giorgio Moroder, Composer - Khujo, Background Vocal - South Central Chamber Orchestra, Woodwinds - South Central Chamber Orchestra, Strings - OutKast, Vocal - OutKast, Executive Producer - André Benjamin, Composer - André Benjamin, Lyricist - Brian Gardener, Mastering Engineer - Charles Veal, Arranger - Jean B. Smit, Recording Engineer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - Lil' Will, Background Vocal - Katy Teasdale, Mixing Engineer - Josh Butler, Mixing Engineer - Marvin "Chanz" Parkman, Bass - Antwan Patton, Composer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - Bernasky Wall, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Pastor Robert Hodo, Harmonica - John Frye, Recording Engineer - Donny Mathis, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Kenny Stallworth, Recording Engineer - Preston Crump, Electric Guitar - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - Antwan Patton, Composer - Brian Gardener, Mastering Engineer - Ryan Williams, Recording Engineer - André Benjamin, Composer - André Benjamin, Lyricist - Playa Paul, Vocal - Martin Terry, Guitar - Neal H. Pogue, Recording Engineer - Neal H. Pogue, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Cacciurri, Recording Engineer - Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Organized Noize, Executive Producer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - OutKast, Executive Producer - OutKast, Vocal - OutKast, Producer - John Horesco IV, Mixing Engineer - Debra Killings, Vocal
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Regina Davenport, A&R Coordinator - Darrick "D.L." Warfield, Art Director - Donny Mathis, Guitar - Preston Crump, Bass - Brian Gardener, Mastering Engineer - Antwan Patton, Composer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - OutKast featuring Raekwon, Vocal - Bernasky Wall, Recording Engineer - Corey Woods, Composer - Corey Woods, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer - André Benjamin, Lyricist - Morton Stevens, Composer - Morton Stevens, Lyricist - Neal H. Pogue, Mixing Engineer - Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Kawan "KP" Prather, A&R Director - Rico Lumpkin, Mixing Engineer - Organized Noize, Lyricist - Organized Noize, Executive Producer - Organized Noize, Composer - Organized Noize, Producer - Organized Noize, Programmer - Kevin Parker, Recording Engineer - Jim Brick, Edited By - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - OutKast, Executive Producer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Victor Alexander, Drums - Jerry Freeman Jr., Horns - John Frye, Recording Engineer - Blake Eiseman, Recording Engineer - Kenny Stallworth, Recording Engineer - Preston Crump, Guitar - Preston Crump, Bass - Antwan Patton, Composer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - Brian Gardener, Mastering Engineer - Earthtone III, Arranger - Sonja Mickey, Vocal - André Benjamin, Composer - André Benjamin, Lyricist - Craig Love, Guitar - Omar Phillips, Percussion - Darian Emory, Horns - Neal H. Pogue, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Cacciurri, Recording Engineer - Ahjahne Green, Vocal - Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Rico Lumpkin, Mixing Engineer - Organized Noize, Executive Producer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - OutKast, Vocal - OutKast, Producer - OutKast, Executive Producer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
John Frye, Recording Engineer - OutKast featuring George Clinton, Vocal - Donny Mathis, Guitar - Blake Eiseman, Recording Engineer - Jason Stokes, Recording Engineer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - Antwan Patton, Composer - Brian Gardener, Mastering Engineer - Earthtone III, Piano - Earthtone III, Bass - Earthtone III, Synthesizer - Ryan Williams, Recording Engineer - André Benjamin, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer - Marvin "Chanz" Parkman, Piano - Marvin "Chanz" Parkman, Bass - Marvin "Chanz" Parkman, Synthesizer - Kenneth Wright, Piano - Kenneth Wright, Bass - Kenneth Wright, Synthesizer - Jason Rome, Recording Engineer - Vernon J. Mungo, Mixing Engineer - 4.0 b.k.a. The Four Phonics, Background Vocal - Neal H. Pogue, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Cacciurri, Recording Engineer - Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Organized Noize, Executive Producer - Rajinder "Conga Man" Kala, Congas - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - George Clinton, Lyricist - George Clinton, Composer - George Clinton, Background Vocal - OutKast, Executive Producer - OutKast, Producer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
John Frye, Recording Engineer - Seven Sirius Benjamin, Vocal - Donny Mathis, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Claudine Pontier, Mixing Engineer - Preston Crump, Bass - Jason Stokes, Recording Engineer - Brian Gardener, Mastering Engineer - Antwan Patton, Composer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - Jason Rome, Recording Engineer - Theresa Hightower, Background Vocal - Jamahr Williams, Composer - Jamahr Williams, Lyricist - Jamahr Williams, Vocal - Neal H. Pogue, Recording Engineer - Neal H. Pogue, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Cacciurri, Recording Engineer - Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Frederick Bell, Lyricist - Frederick Bell, Vocal - Frederick Bell, Composer - Alberto Perez, Recording Engineer - Organized Noize, Executive Producer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - OutKast, Executive Producer - OutKast, Vocal - OutKast, Producer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Organized Noize, Composer - Organized Noize, Producer - Organized Noize, Lyricist - Organized Noize, Executive Producer - Craig Love, Guitar - OutKast, Vocal - OutKast, Executive Producer - Brian Gardener, Mastering Engineer - LaMarquis Jefferson, Bass - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - John Frye, Recording Engineer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - Antwan Patton, Composer - Jonnie "Most" Davis, Mixing Engineer - Neal H. Pogue, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
John Frye, Recording Engineer - Preston Crump, Bass - Kenny Stallworth, Recording Engineer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - Antwan Patton, Composer - Brian Gardener, Mastering Engineer - Won "Bee" Allen, Recording Engineer - Pat "Sleepy" Brown, Background Vocal - André Benjamin, Composer - André Benjamin, Lyricist - Marvin "Chanz" Parkman, Keyboards - Vernon J. Mungo, Mixing Engineer - Neal H. Pogue, Recording Engineer - Neal H. Pogue, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Cacciurri, Recording Engineer - David Sheats, Composer - David Sheats, Mixing Engineer - David Sheats, Producer - David Sheats, Lyricist - David Sheats, Arranger - Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Organized Noize, Executive Producer - Rajinder "Conga Man" Kala, Congas - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - OutKast, Vocal - OutKast, Executive Producer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Organized Noize, Executive Producer - OutKast, Vocal - OutKast, Executive Producer - André Benjamin, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer - Brian Gardener, Mastering Engineer - Claudine Pontier, Mixing Engineer - Jason Stokes, Recording Engineer - Jason Rome, Recording Engineer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - John Frye, Recording Engineer - Donny Mathis, Guitar - Ralph Cacciurri, Recording Engineer - Marvin "Chanz" Parkman, Bass - Marvin "Chanz" Parkman, Keyboards - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - Antwan Patton, Composer - Preston Crump, Bass - David Sheats, Producer - David Sheats, Arranger - David Sheats, Mixing Engineer - David Sheats, Lyricist - David Sheats, Composer - Neal H. Pogue, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Organized Noize, Lyricist - Organized Noize, Programmer - Organized Noize, Producer - Organized Noize, Executive Producer - Organized Noize, Composer - Buulllllll, Vocal - Masada Hogans, Composer - Masada Hogans, Lyricist - OutKast, Vocal - OutKast, Executive Producer - Erin Johnson, Composer - Erin Johnson, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer - André Benjamin, Lyricist - Masada, Vocal - Brian Gardener, Mastering Engineer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - Skinny Miracles, Bass - Shawn Grove, Mixing Engineer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - Antwan Patton, Composer - Bernasky Wall, Recording Engineer - Neal H. Pogue, Mixing Engineer - David Sheats, Synthesizer - Witchdoctor, Vocal
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Victor Alexander, Drums - Jerry Freeman Jr., Horns - John Frye, Recording Engineer - Delvida Flaherty, Vocal - Preston Crump, Bass - Jason Stokes, Mixing Engineer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - Antwan Patton, Composer - Brian Gardener, Mastering Engineer - Pat "Sleepy" Brown, Vocal - Pat "Sleepy" Brown, Background Vocal - André Benjamin, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer - Omar Phillips, Percussion - Patrick Brown, Lyricist - Patrick Brown, Composer - Darian Emory, Horns - Martin Terry, Guitar - Neal H. Pogue, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Cacciurri, Recording Engineer - Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Organized Noize, Executive Producer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - OutKast, Executive Producer - OutKast, Producer - OutKast, Vocal - Andrea Nivet, Vocal
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
John Frye, Recording Engineer - Claudine Pontier, Mixing Engineer - Preston Crump, Bass - Kenny Stallworth, Recording Engineer - Brian Gardener, Mastering Engineer - Antwan Patton, Composer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - Tomi Martin, Guitar - Willie Knighton, Composer - Willie Knighton, Lyricist - Robert T. Barnett, Composer - Robert T. Barnett, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer - Marvin "Chanz" Parkman, Keyboards - Jason Rome, Recording Engineer - Cameron Gipp, Composer - Cameron Gipp, Lyricist - Jermaine Smith, Background Vocal - "Slim" Jim Smith, Background Vocal - Neal H. Pogue, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Cacciurri, Recording Engineer - Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - David Sheats, Composer - David Sheats, Lyricist - David Sheats, Producer - David Sheats, Mixing Engineer - Organized Noize, Executive Producer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - OutKast, Executive Producer - OutKast featuring T-Mo, Big Gipp and Khujo, Vocal
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Brian Gardener, Mastering Engineer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - Organized Noize, Executive Producer - Not Applicable, Composer - Not Applicable, Lyricist - OutKast, Executive Producer - OutKast, Performer - Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Victor Alexander, Drums - John Frye, Recording Engineer - Ruben Bailey, Composer - Ruben Bailey, Lyricist - Ruben Bailey, Vocal - Whild Peach, Vocal - Erykah Badu, Vocal - Blake Eiseman, Recording Engineer - Joi Gilliam, Lyricist - Joi Gilliam, Vocal - Joi Gilliam, Composer - Preston Crump, Bass - Jason Stokes, Recording Engineer - Jason Stokes, Mixing Engineer - Antwan Patton, Composer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - Brian Gardener, Mastering Engineer - Myrna Crenshaw, Composer - Myrna Crenshaw, Lyricist - Erica Wright, Composer - Erica Wright, Lyricist - Cee-Lo, Vocal - Ryan Williams, Recording Engineer - Thomas Burton, Composer - Thomas Burton, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Lyricist - André Benjamin, Composer - Marvin "Chanz" Parkman, Piano - Omar Phillips, Percussion - Neal H. Pogue, Recording Engineer - Neal H. Pogue, Mixing Engineer - Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Organized Noize, Executive Producer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - OutKast, Producer - OutKast, Executive Producer - OutKast with Cee-Lo, Vocal
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Organized Noize, Executive Producer - Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Kenny Stallworth, Recording Engineer - OutKast, Vocal - OutKast, Producer - OutKast, Executive Producer - André Benjamin, Composer - André Benjamin, Lyricist - Brian Gardener, Mastering Engineer - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - John Frye, Recording Engineer - Tomi Martin, Guitar - Shawn Grove, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Cacciurri, Recording Engineer - Marvin "Chanz" Parkman, Synthesizer - Marvin "Chanz" Parkman, Piano - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - Antwan Patton, Composer - Blake Eiseman, Recording Engineer - Ryan Williams, Recording Engineer - Neal H. Pogue, Recording Engineer - Neal H. Pogue, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
Album review
Even compared to their already excellent and forward-looking catalog, OutKast's sprawling third album, Aquemini, was a stroke of brilliance. The chilled-out space-funk of ATLiens had already thrown some fans for a loop, and Aquemini made it clear that its predecessor was no detour, but a stepping stone for even greater ambitions. Some of ATLiens' ethereal futurism is still present, but more often Aquemini plants its feet on the ground for a surprisingly down-home flavor. The music draws from a vastly eclectic palette of sources, and the live instrumentation is fuller-sounding than ATLiens. Most importantly, producers Organized Noize imbue their tracks with a Southern earthiness and simultaneous spirituality that come across regardless of what Dre and Big Boi are rapping about. Not that they shy away from rougher subject matter, but their perspective is grounded and responsible, intentionally avoiding hardcore clichés. Their distinctive vocal deliveries are now fully mature, with a recognizably Southern rhythmic bounce but loads more technique than their territorial peers. Those flows grace some of the richest and most inventive hip-hop tracks of the decade. The airy lead single "Rosa Parks" juxtaposes front-porch acoustic guitar with DJ scratches and a stomping harmonica break that could have come from nowhere but the South. Unexpected touches like that are all over the record: the live orchestra on "Return of the 'G'"; the electronic, George Clinton-guested "Synthesizer"; the reggae horns and dub-style echo of "SpottieOttieDopaliscious"; the hard-rocking wah-wah guitar of "Chonkyfire"; and on and on. What's most impressive is the way everything comes together to justify the full-CD running time, something few hip-hop epics of this scope ever accomplish. After a few listens, not even the meditative jams on the second half of the album feel all that excessive. Aquemini fulfills all its ambitions, covering more than enough territory to qualify it as a virtuosic masterpiece, and a landmark hip-hop album of the late '90s.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:14:53
- Main artists: Outkast
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista - LaFace Records
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC
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