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Originally Posted by PancakeBrah
I listened to the discography about a week ago. I went through a whole year of high school listening to OutKast 50% of the time I listened to music.
Southern has some of their best songs, period. You can say it's generic southern rap, but if that's the case sign me up. Aquemini is just a touch uneven, a couple songs I just skip. Stankonia, too. I always felt Stankonia was a touch overrated. Great album, 9/10, but slightly overrated. I'd give the first three on the list legitimate 10's.
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Here's what I mean by "generic Southern rap": It doesn't push the boundaries the same way the other stuff does. SPCM was the last time OutKast sounded like any other group. Goodie Mob's Soul Food was a better extrapolation on the sound, in my opinion. Yes, it was consistent and had some absolute bangers on it. It's a great car album. But it's safe and predictable, at least compared to other OutKast material.
But I do agree that Stankonia can be a little inflated for its huge hits. The last few tracks are a bit gratuitous and self-indulgent. Aquemini, to me, is perfect.