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Universal acclaim- based on 401 Ratings
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Positive: 356 out of 401
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Mixed: 23 out of 401
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Dec 21, 2021OutKast's duo have made a cohesive statement that not only cries at the boundaries of rap music but vaults over them to a place where the music sounds like neon colors and the only rule is that you must free your mind. Your ears will follow.
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Jul 18, 2017great album........................................................................................................................................................................
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Aug 31, 2016I don't know how they did it, but they crafted the greatest hip hop double album of all time, and one of the greatest works of art, period. 40 tracks and no filler. Artistry at its finest.
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Aug 9, 20169.0
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Mar 7, 2016this album is awesome. love the production and music themes. Outkast knows how to craft good music. this one is up there with their past works. straight classic.
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Apr 11, 20158/10 .................................................................................................................................................
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Jan 4, 2013
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Jul 22, 2012For those who rate this album low simply don't appreciate music that pushes boundaries and would rather hear the same thing over and over again. This album won album of the year at the grammy's and that should speak for itself.
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May 15, 2011great music and themes. great achievement. .......................................................................................................... another great album by outkast. one of the best albums of the decade
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Nov 21, 2010While Speakerboxxx is certainly a strong hip hop record, The Love Below is without a doubt the most innovative r&b album in years, and is perhaps the best album of any style of music for the entire decade 2000-2009. Pure musical genius.
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Oct 17, 2010I can't believe people gave this album negative reviews. It is obviously in the top five for best hip hop of the decade, and probably in the top 20 for best overall in the decade. Andre 3000 is a great producer, and I love the way he mixes hip hop, soul, poetry, and jazz into the music he makes. 2 cds are better than 1. Great job.
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RichardB.Dec 28, 2007Best album I've ever bought.
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JamesNov 1, 2007Outkast is the greatest hip hop group out there today!
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AlexOct 29, 2007Not to sound fanboyish or anything but OutKast is arguably the greatest music group to ever come out during the 21st century.
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ChrisR.Oct 6, 200760 Rolling Stone Each of these albums is as noteworthy for what's missing as for what's there. What the fuck type of beating around the bush bullshit is this? I hope that their headquarters burns to the ground along melting all their cappuccino machines. I didn't listen to this album BTW, just guessing how good it is from the singles.
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ScottW.Aug 19, 2007The secouned is a tie at 8.0 Very fun guys to listen to, and without a dull moment once again makes this a fine secound installment.
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MalikM.Jul 15, 2007This IS THE GREATEST ALBUM I EVER HEARD ANDRE 3000 IS A MUSICAL GENIUS
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DanAJun 24, 2007Funking amazing album. Can never stop listening to it. The Love Below is genius, and Speakerboxxx is like an extension to the previously awesome style Outkast has been known for. A classic.
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AaronHMay 9, 2007
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DavidHApr 25, 2007
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ShaanSMar 28, 2007Pales in comparison to Stankonia. Not the genre molding album the critics claimed it to be. They must have needed a rap album to their top 10 lists to diversify.
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RSkellsSep 6, 2006
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richardjAug 10, 2006
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KyleighHFeb 11, 2006This album is also cool. I love the song "Roses" and I even saw the music video for it on MTV and thought it was terrific. I give this album two thumbs up.
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DanielJDec 14, 2005Speakboxxx is the best hip hop album ever...bar none! The Love Below is strange but still entertaining.
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briangNov 25, 2005One of the most creative, open-minded albums ever composed. Freedom of expression reigns to the point of laughablility, yet the intelligence and depth of thought goes far beyond anything comical. It's painfully insightful about todays life in love.
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KiriCNov 24, 2005WTF is with all the people that didn't give this album 10!This is by far one of the biggest leaps in hip-hop/rap history. sheer originality explodes from every song, i would say it is up there with stankonia by far.
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EthanKNov 23, 2005**** rolling stone magazine. this album is genius.
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JuliaWNov 7, 2005Soooooooooo good
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marshallmSep 16, 2005this is one of the most oroginal cd's you'll ever hear! give it a chance, even if you don't like hip-hop!the best of big bois songs were " the way you move", " bowtie", "ghettomusik" andres were " pink and blue", " she lives in my lap", " Love hater", those songs are alll amazing! buy it now! i dont know whay anyone would want to live without a copy of these cd's!
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JonFSep 11, 2005
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icecoldNov 2, 2004No one has ever done it , two of the greatest cd's packages together? It like a two for one lapdance! CLASSIC.
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GordonSOct 17, 2004
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leahOct 14, 2004this was a great cd i loved the love below but was not a big fan of speakerboxxxx but was still great
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DJIghtOct 10, 2004The Love Below is the greatest album i have ever heard period. If Outkast just released TLB then it would be perfect, but they made it even more perfect by adding a godd album that is titled SpeakerBoxxx
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fredsSep 30, 2004The Greatest album I've heard since the White album
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JuliusDJul 13, 2004The Love Below is the best album I have ever owned. Of course, number #2 is Stankonia. Speakerboxx is completely off the hook! These cats are funky!!!
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jimfJun 17, 2004GREATEST ALBUM EVER
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clairegJun 10, 2004its wiked
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HeatherL.May 27, 2004Nothing beats it!
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bigboiMay 26, 2004exelent cd. loved every 39 songs. outkast fan rejoice, they have done it again!!!
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EmilyDMay 9, 2004brilliant
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drphilMay 5, 2004thumbs up!
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jamikawApr 11, 2004i think it rocks it would have 2 b the best cd i really like the song roses and prototype. OutKast rocks
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andrealApr 9, 2004
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MeloMar 30, 2004
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KennyBMar 5, 2004I apolgize for grabing it so late. Big Boi did his thisle(as usual) and 3000 dropped the best record (sleeper) since " Here My Dear",Marvin Gaye...Thank yall Peace..
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JonCFeb 17, 2004good!!!!!!!!!!!!
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dougdFeb 12, 2004Outkasts is tight but what is the deal with all the pianno music on the Love below,but i like Hey ya ,and the way u move, so gotta give it up soooo. i gavem a 10
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DanCFeb 1, 2004If these two CDs are not the greatest hip hop CDs ever, they are seriously close!
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JelaniTJan 30, 2004One of the most innovative solo / group productions ever made. Dre's set grabs your attention with Hey Ya and Pink and Blue. Big Boi keeps said attention and earns your respect for both artists' talent and overall musicianship; which ranges from the way, Way, WAY out there funk and pop (Dre) to down home, deep fried, beat laden hip hop sensibilities (Boi). Its good all around!
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HKJan 6, 2004Speakerboxxx - SIC!!! The love below - SUXXX!!!
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JesusQJan 5, 2004
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NseEDec 25, 2003
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HourKitttDec 24, 2003This album restored my faith in hip hop. It's simple as that. I got scared that everything would turn in to eminem&co-style shit. Until two dope boyz came back and made my day. May their future be a bright one. Praise be.
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deucejakeDec 12, 2003Anybody who doesn't like this album should be ripped apart by wild dogs and then slowly fed into the incinerator of darkest hell. If you don't like Outkast you don't like music. And you're an un-American terrorist (just like King George II).
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diggerdigDec 11, 2003I like every song on The Love Below. I really think "Hey Ya" is the best song. Andre 3000 was a genius when creating this song. I especially like the line"give me some surgar, i am your neighbor ahh" and "shake it like a poloroid picture". Those lines are just genius.
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JessicaNov 26, 2003
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AndrewRNov 21, 2003
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BigWormNov 17, 2003
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RamFNov 13, 2003
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ksnizzleNov 11, 2003Totally unique and untouchable. Outkast has two minds that work together as one, or in this case two cds that are like no other in the game. That is why they continue to be the best in the game. They are not afraid to do what they feel. Classical, if you don't like it, then you can't appreciate good musick.
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bowwiziefisshelNov 5, 2003who ever said this cd sucks something is wrong wit u .my favorite song is prototype.he can really sing fo rell do!!!!! also she lives in my lap is so tite!!! i cant stop listening to his cd spaekerboxx is ok too peace out yyall!!!!
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RabZNov 2, 2003Hey ya! 2 for 1....Great. What kan be better then this.
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NathanMNov 2, 2003Close To Perfection...The Album Of The Year, Hands Down. Take Off Your Cool!
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zachdoggOct 28, 2003pure genius... adrenaline rush on both sides.. Outer Space meets parts unknown.. great job to both.. Speakerboxx the slightly better cd though..
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markcOct 27, 2003greates outkast cd ever
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omega374Oct 25, 2003i haven't heard it yet, but i think since big boi and andre 3000 are hot they deserve a ten. Detroit WHAT
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TerrencWOct 23, 2003Perfection of one's art has been attained. If perfection is attainable. OUTKAST has found it and went miles beyond it.
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Rafae1W.Oct 23, 2003BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR!!! Everyone else needs to pay attention to what Outkast puts out because it is consistantly off the chains and never the same ol' stuff other people put out after they experience breakout success... Peaces
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LarryTOct 20, 2003Whats there to say that hasnt been said They wrecked on the 2 disks
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sterrllsssOct 20, 2003andre and big boi are both off the hook and both there CD's are off the hook....... (ICE COLD)
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JoelBOct 20, 2003infuckincredible
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BennieJOct 19, 2003If there was ever a doubt about who is #1 - ERASE IT! Funky, complex, brilliance!
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BrandonROct 17, 2003This is one of the best Outkast albums. A lot of people do not understand the statements that Andre is to make, but that why he added 3000, because he is ahead of his time. To all the critics of 3000, close your mouth and open your mind. Stop looking at the way he dresses and listen to the music.
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rickrOct 16, 2003holy what? this cd is too funky-fresh to exist. i dont believe its real....i wanna concieve my first child to this album.
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jormanOct 15, 2003Can somebody suck the underwear out of my ass cheeks? I mean, seriously, I feel like a Banana-Mör bar. Robin Williams is on the PHONE. THE PHONE.
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joshgOct 15, 2003I think I have the mollusk in my mouth
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AdamCHaterOct 15, 2003Adam C is smoking the artificial Bob Marley forreal. The Love Below.
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Phily-EagleFanOct 15, 2003This double album is on another level and if you can't feel it you don't know what music is!! Just spread for me!!!!
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alexkOct 15, 2003what more can i say.....ICE COLD
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BrianWOct 14, 2003I have mixed feelings on the album. Didn't like Dre's CD much
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BoydBOct 14, 2003this album is there 2nd best next to there 1st one.... i did not think it could be done and they did it.....
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ShaneseJ.Oct 13, 2003
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DavidCharlesB.Oct 12, 2003Excellent album by OutKast, Better than Stankonia, but not as good as Atliens, but then again Atliens is the best album ever. Just buy this and enjoy it.
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AsafoSOct 12, 2003This album is incredible. Both artists continue Outkast's hard-paved legacy. One thing remains evident...they are perfect complements to one another musically, and would be longer lived as a group.
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CJMcIntoshOct 11, 2003Awesome. These guys are so cool it's insane.
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LourdesROct 10, 2003I think im in love again. Stank you, Smelly much.
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BenDOct 8, 2003This album is deck. Keep up the good work, brothers
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someoneanotherlastchickenOct 8, 2003great cd. Speakerboxxx gets an 8.5, while The Love Below gets at 10, so I comprimised with a 9.
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ChristopheHOct 8, 2003Big Boi and André, you guys rule! This is fun from start to end!!!
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DominiqueJOct 7, 2003One of the best and most creative I have heard in years. This is one of the rare albums that critics and fans enjoy.
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GeorgeMichaelOct 6, 2003AMAZING! ALBUM OF THE YEAR!!!
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JulianOct 5, 2003Wow...the love below is the SHIT!
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BrandonS.Oct 5, 2003This is awesome, these are a couple of incredible albums. I thought Stankonia was good, but this tops it. "The love below" is better than speakerboxxx.
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ShaunPOct 5, 2003Pure Hip-Hop!!! Both albums tell the story of Hip-hop and where it's heading. It's a great break from the cookie cutter garbadge out now!!!
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JosephLOct 2, 20032 thumbs up!!! This is the best cd out this year. I've always been an outkast fan and this time they have out done themselves. Keep it Big Boi and 'Dre.
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RussWOct 2, 2003One of the best albums this year!
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Awards & Rankings
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Apr 17, 2012OutKast's duo have made a cohesive statement that not only cries at the boundaries of rap music but vaults over them to a place where the music sounds like neon colors and the only rule is that you must free your mind. Your ears will follow.
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MojoThe genius of past Outkast isn't diluted or diminished across these disks, rather it's doubled, expanded and explored. [Sep 2003, p.99]
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Speakerboxxx--by itself the album of the year--makes the failings of The Love Below all the more evident.