This is a tough one, because choosing between Big Boi and Andre 3000 is so unfair to each other. Big Boi is really one of the best rappers in the business, and he doesn't get quite the press or acclaim that Jay-Z or that damned 50 Cent get. His delivery is ultra-smooth, and upon further re-listening, it's clear his main influence is Rakim. On the other hand...hoo boy! Andre is the mad genius. I mean, how many hip-hop stars will declare the one person they want to work with next is Kate Bush? Kate Bush! So, I guess I'm an Andre 3000 fan, but Speakerboxxx/The Love Below for me personally is the best double album since The Beatles (The White Album). Ironic, since both doubles are examples of the least grouplike effort from each artist to be put on record.
Wow, strong words. Better than London Calling or Daydream Nation? Whugga!
I do think both discs are quite good, but chatting with friends, I noticed that all of them slightly favor Andre's spin, and I was curious if that held true here or not.
Big Boi really is a great rapper. Don't get me started on Quarter or 50 Cents or whatever that lame wannabe wantstabe called...
Actually, I guess I should clarify my declaration of Speakerboxxx/The Love Below being the best double album since The White Album. I find the most striking similarity between both albums in the sense that there's very little, if any, collaboration between Big Boi and Andre in that album, just as John, Paul, George and Ringo collaborated infrequently on The White Album, yet both double albums are credited as a group effort.
This is a tough one, because choosing between Big Boi and Andre 3000 is so unfair to each other. Big Boi is really one of the best rappers in the business, and he doesn't get quite the press or acclaim that Jay-Z or that damned 50 Cent get. His delivery is ultra-smooth, and upon further re-listening, it's clear his main influence is Rakim. On the other hand...hoo boy! Andre is the mad genius. I mean, how many hip-hop stars will declare the one person they want to work with next is Kate Bush? Kate Bush! So, I guess I'm an Andre 3000 fan, but Speakerboxxx/The Love Below for me personally is the best double album since The Beatles (The White Album). Ironic, since both doubles are examples of the least grouplike effort from each artist to be put on record.
Wow, strong words. Better than London Calling or Daydream Nation? Whugga!
I do think both discs are quite good, but chatting with friends, I noticed that all of them slightly favor Andre's spin, and I was curious if that held true here or not.
Big Boi really is a great rapper. Don't get me started on Quarter or 50 Cents or whatever that lame wannabe wantstabe called...
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs
Actually, I guess I should clarify my declaration of Speakerboxxx/The Love Below being the best double album since The White Album. I find the most striking similarity between both albums in the sense that there's very little, if any, collaboration between Big Boi and Andre in that album, just as John, Paul, George and Ringo collaborated infrequently on The White Album, yet both double albums are credited as a group effort.
Ah, that makes sense...
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs
Hmm... I just picked it up on Monday, so I won't vote until I listen a few more times. So far I'm leaning towards The Love Below, though.
They take a bit to absorb, don't they?
At least it is pretty painless.. :)
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs
They're both fantastic, but for sheer sonic oddity, The Love Below takes the cake.
I can't think of a better single in the past five years than "Hey Ya!".