OUTKAST - IDLEWILD (2LP)

OutKast Idlewild on 2LP Set

Despite its title, this is not a soundtrack for the Idlewild movie--almost no songs appear in the film. Instead, the tunes seem inspired by Idlewild's narrative themes. Outkast extends the eccentric streak that began on Stankonia and continued through The Love Below/Speakerboxxx.

Fans of that last album may enjoy Idlewild's continued eclecticism, especially from Andre 3000, who seems to be moving further away from rap every moment toward some bizarre love child of Prince and Melvin Van Peebles. A song like 'Mighty O,' which actually features both Outkast members rhyming, is a refreshing throwback to the duo's earlier days, but Idlewild is mostly divided between songs from Andre and Big Boi, with few points of intersection.

By far the strangest Outkast album they've ever released--and this is saying a lot--Idlewild is a heady, dizzying trip. Awkwardly disjointed at times, it undeniably certifies the group as one of the most adventurous that hip-hop has ever seen. It's not easy to love but it's hard not to respect.

Outkast Idlewild Track Listing:

1. Intro 
2. Mighty O 
3. Peaches - Sleepy Brown, OutKast, 
4. Idlewild Blue (Don't Chu Worry 'Bout Me) 
5. Infatuation (Interlude) 
6. N2U 
7. Morris Brown - Sleepy Brown, OutKast, 
8. Chronomentrophobia 
9. Train - Sleepy Brown, OutKast, 
10. Life Is Like a Musical 
11. No Bootleg DVDs (Interlude) 
12. Hollywood Divorce - Lil Wayne, , OutKast, Snoop Dogg 
13. Zora (Interlude) 
14. Call the Law 
15. Bamboo & Cross (Interlude) 
16. Buggface 
17. Makes No Sense at All 
18. In Your Dreams - Killer Mike, , OutKast 
19. PJ & Rooster 
20. Mutron Angel - OutKast, Whild Peach, 
21. Greatest Show on Earth - Macy Gray, OutKast 
22. You're Beautiful (Interlude) 
23. When I Look in Your Eyes 
24. Dyin' to Live 
25. Bad Note