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186820, Dude, please read up on the album before you post....
Posted by da_illest_one, Thu Dec-03-09 06:45 PM
>>I don't feel the same way about this about this album since
>I
>>think he was trying to do too many things on one album with
>>25+ artists and producers attached to each song. I listened
>to
>>it but it was too far left field. It doesn't make it a
>>horrible album since I don't like it, it's just my least
>>favorite Common album to date.
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>- no disrespect, but it sounds like you dont know too much
>about EC. most of the production was done by Dilla, and there
>was hardly any other artists featured on it besides a few
>tracks (and i mean less than three).

- NO DISRESEPECT BUT I THINK I KNOW WAY MORE ABOUT THE ALBUM THAN WHAT YOU MAY KNOW. Check this source then come back:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Circus_(album)

There are a TON of people involved in each track, plus Pharell, Questlove, The Neptunes, James Poyser and Pino Palladino did more production collaboratively than just Dilla. Also Prince, Zap Mama, Bilal, Mary J. Blige, Cee-Lo Green, Tye Tribett,Vinia Mojica, Soulgo, Sonny Sandoval, Omar, Dart Chillz, Laetitia Sadier, Jill Scott and many more were featured artist on the album (lyrics & background vocals included. Are you mistaking this with another work of Common's because this album is LOADED with appearances that make it a mess for me to really get in to.
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>- i had homies that just like you "just couldnt get into it",
>until they listened to it with me. i also had 2 15's in the
>ride and wasnt hitting the (>>|) button after 5 seconds like
>they were doing. most often they liked what they heard after a
>ride.

Agreed, it's not for everyone, I like a few tracks but its my least favorite Common album. I skip through most of the songs each time I attempt to go on the ride that Common was trying to take his fans on. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who wants to get into Common for the first time.

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>- i enjoyed EC. it took me a little while, but i finally got
>it. to me its EC is like Synthasizer by Outkast....a dope
>track but one you have to be in the mood for.
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>- these are the tracks i vibe out to when i break out EC:
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>soul power
>aquarius
>the hustle
>come close
>new wave (you have to wait until the hook on this one)
>star 69
>heaven somewhere
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>.....i mean how can one front on Heaven Somewhere???
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Heaven Somewhere is one of my favorite Common tracks. Its on an album that I didn't enjoy much but hey it happens.