ATLiens

Sony BMG

Production

ATLiens is the name of the second album released in 1996, the U.S. Rapduos OutKast. In their homeland, the album was at # 2 on the Billboard charts and was far more successful than its predecessor Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. From U.S. hip-hop magazine The Source, it received four out of five " mic " and was included in its list of the "100 Best Rap Album ".

About the Album

For ATLiens Big Boi and Andre 3000 produced (then Dre ) for the first time itself, including its first Top 20 single Elevators (Me & You ) ( # 12 in the Billboard Hot 100). Other singles were the title track (No. 35) and Jazzy Belle as the singer and producer Babyface feature ends remix ( number 52 ).

The sound of the album is quiet and cryptic compared to Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik the G -funk influences are gone. Even more than the debut, the songs are based on melodic live instrumentation (especially guitar and electric bass). The texts, primarily by Dre, are introverted and do without for the most part on the previous " gangster " attitude. According RapReviews.com you should listen to the album in total darkness.

The album's title is a portmanteau of "Atlanta" (aka " ATL " ), the hometown of OutKast, and " Aliens" to illustrate the alien symbolism of the album. Probably it also refers to the role of outsider, the rapper from Atlanta, and the Southern States was still occupied.

Illustration

The Extraterrestrial reference of the title was transferred to the rest of the album. It is worth noting in particular the booklet that contains a 18-page comic strip in which OutKast and protagieren among other LA Reid. In addition, a profile of Dre and Big Boi is found. Lyrics are not printed.

Title list

  • Produced by Organized Noize
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  • Produced by OutKast
  • Produced by OutKast
  • Produced by Organized Noize
  • Produced by OutKast
  • Produced by OutKast
  • Produced by Organized Noize
  • Produced by Organized Noize
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  • Produced by Organized Noize
  • Produced by OutKast
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  • Produced by Organized Noize

Swell

Members: André 3000 | Big Boi

Album: Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik (1994 ) | ATLiens (1996 ) | Aquemini (1998 ) | Stankonia (2000 ) | Big Boi and Dre Present ... OutKast (2001 ) | Speakerboxxx / The Love Below (2003 ) | Idlewild (2006)

  • OutKast
  • Album ( Hip- Hop )
  • 1996 album
  • Portmanteau
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