#Common finding forever full album full
But the album’s brief running time, and a couple of ill-advised features, keep it from achieving its full potential. Soul In Stereo rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 (read our review here)Įdd said: Common’s most recent work – a concept album on the plight of inner-city Chicago – certainly had good intentions and a few very strong tracks. The result was a daring but slightly unfocused effort.įorgotten favorites: “Aquarius,” “Heaven Somewhere”
UMC has some decent production from The Neptunes, but otherwise this was a bit of a sonic mess.įorgotten favorites: “Gladiator,” “Inhale”Įdd said: Remember that time Common joined Blue Man Group? Yeah, Common’s fifth effort was met with VERY mixed reviews – some fans praised its innovation, others were completely turned off by its outright weirdness. I’ve long said that every great artist is allowed to have one dud on their resume and even the mighty Common couldn’t escape that reality. Soul In Stereo rating: 3 stars out of 5 (read our review here)Įdd said: Um, yeah.
Here are the albums that put him on the map. The order was determined by song quality, album cohesiveness, production and, of course, historical impact.Ĭommon’s career is legendary.
And if you look at Common’s track record, he’s the perfect messenger.įor nearly 25 years, Common has provided biting social commentary in the form of song – delivering needed truths about life, love, faith, politics and how they all intersect with the black experience.īefore Com gives us his newest project, let’s look back at his 10 solo projects, ranking them from weakest to strongest. In just a couple of weeks, Common is set to drop Black America Again – an album that promises to take a much-needed look at our country’s simmering racial tension.
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