Idlewild
by Outkast
  • Record Label: La Face
  • Release Date: Aug 22, 2006
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 94 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 94
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 94
  3. Negative: 5 out of 94

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  1. Ryanss
    Jul 26, 2007
    3
    Every Outkast album is extremely original and innovative and pushes the boundaries of where pop and hip hop music blend and this could have been a great opportunity to update sounds from music's past and make them hip again but they failed on this record. I was so disappointed by this record that I couldn't even listen to it twice... The lyrics were alright in most of the songs Every Outkast album is extremely original and innovative and pushes the boundaries of where pop and hip hop music blend and this could have been a great opportunity to update sounds from music's past and make them hip again but they failed on this record. I was so disappointed by this record that I couldn't even listen to it twice... The lyrics were alright in most of the songs but the production seemed like it was lacking that huge sound that has run through their last few albums. Its hard to explain but that was one of the things that i noticed when i was trying to understand what went wrong. They have recently had a guest appearance in UGK song and it really worked so I hope that is a sign of improvement... oh and another thing... why is it that hip hop artists rely so much on skits or in this case parts of the movie... It is usually interesting the first time you listen but gets old so fast. I think a lot of hip hop albums would be more timeless without the skits. just my opinion though...… Expand
  2. KmanS
    Oct 21, 2006
    1
    By far the worst hip hop album ive heard this year. Extremly disappointed. There is nothing much more to say.
  3. ChrisW
    Sep 23, 2006
    1
    Outkast is just adding to the demise of Hip-Hop. Please somebody... make Hip-Hop return!!!!!
  4. ChadM
    Sep 1, 2006
    3
    There is nothing new or inventive on this album, there sound seems to be getting old, while at the same time, straying from what made them who they are. I know they are expiramental and trying to do something special but they just seem to miss the boat with this one.
  5. TomasK.
    Aug 25, 2006
    0
    Outkast sucks

Awards & Rankings

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#61 Most Discussed Album of 2006
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#35 Most Shared Album of 2006

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Rolling Stone
    80
    Their weirdest music yet. [24 Aug 2006, p.89]
  2. The Guardian
    80
    Ambitious but flawed, at turns stunning, maddening and confusing, Idlewild is a curate's egg - but the good parts are implausibly delicious.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    58
    OutKast have stretched rap's boundaries to the breaking point before, but this time their experiments come across as gimmicky or strained.
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