Electric Circus - Common
  • Band Name: Common
  • Record Label: MCA
  • Release Date: Dec 10, 2002
User Score
8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17

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  1. ScottyS
    Aug 1, 2006
    10
    Dude this album is hot to me better than BE. So what if he has too many guests Common is trying to shar eto us other artist that are great and we never heard of like Laetita Sadier of Stereolab, Bilal,Dart Chillz, and Omar
  2. AkinyeleO
    May 19, 2003
    9
    I thought that as ambitious as this CD was, it fulfilled its purpose. It explored new phases of Hip-Hop Music by utilizing experience and other types of music. This is very different from Common's other albums, but its still a memorable one. This album's shift from Common's previous works make it even more interesting, but a warning, only for those with an open mind.
  3. JimmyP
    Sep 1, 2005
    10
    This album is unbelievable. I enjoyed this album so much. This cd is ambitious, and it's great that Common took a chance. To me Star 69 and Come close are the standouts

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
80 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Pitchfork
    65
    Com comes off as alternately uncomfortable and downright lazy, half-speaking-- or worse, singing-- new-age revelations to the masses.
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  2. Mixer
    80
    A hip-hop record brimming with soul and artistry. [Jan 2003, p.74]
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Common has just gone way, way off the hip-hop map.
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