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Electric Circus
Hip-Hop · 2002 · 13 tracks

Electric Circus

Common

A dense, psychedelic sprawl of hip-hop, rock, and soul. Common trades his boom-bap roots for a maximalist, interstellar journey through sound.

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It's like Common took a trip to the moon with a rock band and a gospel choir.

A restless and kaleidoscopic journey that prioritizes sonic curiosity over genre conventions.

Electric Circus · vs · Common
Mysterious+4.0σ

Mysterious saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Ferris Wheel
2:48
02
Soul Power
4:39
03
Aquarius
4:54
04
Electric Wire Hustler Flower
5:55
05
The Hustle
4:21
06
Come Close to Me
4:35
07
New Wave
5:08
08
Star *69 (PS With Love)
5:30
09
I Got a Right Ta
4:55
10
Between Me, You & Liberation
6:23
11
I Am Music
5:22
12
Jimi Was a Rock Star
8:32
13
Heaven Somewhere
10:24
Moments Worth Waiting For
The jarring transition into the distorted, rock-heavy riffs of Electric Wire Hustler Flower.
The ten-minute spiritual meditation of Heaven Somewhere featuring a choir of neo-soul royalty.
The way Star *69 captures the intimacy of a late-night phone call through filtered vocals and warm synths.
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