Episode 17 - #500 Outkast - Stankonia: Stank God Im a Country Boy
Ah ha / hush that fuss / everybody move to the back of the NME Top 500 Albums list! its #500 - Stankonia. A horrible underrating of a fantastic album, but a welcome visit to Atlanta to talk about Outkast. Other topics include a lot of Arcade Fire for some unknown reason, whether Doop is still the worst UK #1 song we’ve heard….and is Red Velvet cake just regular cake? Tune in to find out……..BREAK!
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Disclaimer
00:54 Sponsor Shoutout and Episode Dedication
01:18 Musical Reunion Fantasies
07:33 Outkast Deep Dive
22:29 Multiverse and Alternate Top 500 Lists
34:11 Year in Review: 2000
47:35 Introduction to Stankonia
47:50 Outkast's Early Years
48:50 Andre 3000's Upbringing
52:16 Big Boi's Background
56:24 Formation of Outkast
01:04:41 First Album: Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
01:07:57 Breakthrough at the Source Awards01:12:00 Second Album: ATLiens01:25:01 Third Album: Aquemini
01:34:52 Stankonia: The Game Changer
01:45:45 Andre 3000's Creative Motivation
01:46:31 The Gamble of Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
01:49:02 Killer Mike's Major Label Debut
01:49:42 OutKast's Grammy Success and Collaborations
01:51:06 Reflecting on Stankonia's Impact
01:55:32 Bombs Over Baghdad: A Deeper Dive
01:59:28 The Influence of Rage Against the Machine
02:18:06 Practical Tips for Making Lemon Pepper Wings
02:31:56 Concluding Thoughts on OutKast's Legacy