When I was still a die-hard backpack hip-hop fan (around the time when »Electric Circus« came out), I hated that album, and of course I loved »Be« when it got released. My perspective has definitely changed. I still love »Be«, but »Electric Circus« is way more interesting, innovative and daring. It's kind of the culmination of the Soulquarians era. I don't love all songs on it, and I still feel some of the experiments went wrong, but it's a very important album for Common's career and certainly not a mis-step. Thanks for the reminder, Aly!
When I was still a die-hard backpack hip-hop fan (around the time when »Electric Circus« came out), I hated that album, and of course I loved »Be« when it got released. My perspective has definitely changed. I still love »Be«, but »Electric Circus« is way more interesting, innovative and daring. It's kind of the culmination of the Soulquarians era. I don't love all songs on it, and I still feel some of the experiments went wrong, but it's a very important album for Common's career and certainly not a mis-step. Thanks for the reminder, Aly!