Outkast returns with Idlewild , a LP inspired by the movie in theatres of the same title. With said if you think this will be a typical Outkast album then you are wrong but then again you are right! I say this because Outkast isn't just rhyming on tracks but then again when did they ever just do that! Even when they were rapping it was on some funked out soul or cosmic sounding cut! Now the theme for most of the album is something out the early 20 th century, setting of the movie! Lets stop playing and get to the review of this anticipated LP from our oldest friends from the ATL.

"Mighty "O"" is a warning shot for those who think Outkast ain't doing their thing! Andre the music business, family who get too involved in the street stuff, how he meets people who want to be with or know him because of what he does and not who he is as a person while Big Boi talks about why Outkast is the bomb diggity and how the government placed crack in the community!

"Peaches" talks about being on your grind despite the temporary hurt and features Purple Ribbon's Scar and the ever ready Sleepy Brown! "Idlewild Blue (Don'tchu Worry'Bout Me)" is a blues cut sung by 3000 that is free and funky like 3000 himself.   "N2U" features Khujo Goodie and Big Boi talks the ladies and how he's just trying to have some fun not a full relationship! Of course he does this in a story format coming from high school to the present.
"Morris Brown" is the second single and singer Scar does the damn thing singing about a life and the ladies being like a marching band which is the reason for the thumping beat! Sleepy does his thing on the background of course and I guarentee you will leave your seat when you hear this!

"Chronomentrophobia" is the fear of clocks and Andre talks about the changing times and how before you know it change and asks the question will you be prepared? He talks about freedom and Outkast legacy in music, The train  

"The Train" is leaving and Big Boi is the captain on this track as he takes you a trip to the past, present and gives a glimpse into the future! This train sounds like it's on warp speed with a wind of Sleepy Brown and Scar as the open window passes the trees.

Andre does his drum programming thang on production and gets his "Life Is A Musical"   on as he asks about not letting anything change them!

"Hollywood Divorce" talks about how the game sours after a while and you feel pimped! Snoop Dogg and Lil' Wayne join the cut and do their thing with both members of the group! Lil Wayne talks about how the media comes in to New Orleans and uses it to make profit but don't help the people. Snoop talks about the game and how he accepts it but with an open eye when he sleeps because it may try to leave him or kill him.

"Call The Law" features the big time singing of Janelle Monae and Big Boi coming in and out with a little rap commentary from time to time. Monae is on Big Boi's Purple Ribbon label and sounds like she should be on Broadway singing threats to her man because he was running around on her!

More solo cuts are on the horizon as Dre does his thing on the nothingness cut "Makes No Sense It", a jitterbug cut where he does the rhyme wiggle and Big Boi does his thing on the attitude cut "Buggface".

"In Your Dreams" featuring Killer Mike and Janelle Monae is very futuristic and reminds you of a party in the middle of South America. Killer Mike brings you to the ATL and gives you a hoodtale.

"PJ & Rooster" is a cut theme cut straight out the movie as well as "Mutron Angel" featuring Whild Peach, Macy Gray's performance on "Greatest Show On Earth". Dre's "When I Look In Your Eyes"   is beautiful and makes you want to grab your lady or gent and dance to the horns blazing.

To end the album we have "Dyin To Live" a piano laced track with Andre singing for his sweet and A Bad Note, a song with a violent sound courtesy of Dre's alter ego Johnny Vulture.

I can't say enough about this one. It's good for whatever you're doing at the time because it's both Outkast and the movie's soundtrack at the same time! I can see older folks getting the head nod to this as well as any Outkast enthusiast! It combine so many genre of music it's a must have (as always when Outkast is out)!

I'll give Idlewild 5 GeoGlobes. Outkast changes the face of contemporary music every time they come out.! This album and the group, in general, have the lyrics, sounds and the ability to rise to any occasion. You can listen this multiple times and not get tired!