Stankonia (VMP Essentials)

~ Release by OutKast (see all versions of this release, 18 available)

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VMP Essentials
- Record of the Month for October 2020
- Legendary duo's eclectic epic
- Lacquers cut by Ryan Smith, Sterling Sound
- Plated at QRP, Salina, KS
- Exclusive 2LP Black and White Galaxy Vinyl
- Exclusive art print

Annotation last modified on 2024-01-31 02:42 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
A1	Intro assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer: Vincent Alexander recording engineer and mixer: John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) producer: Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ) guest harmonium and tabla: Chaterpal Kala and Rajinder Kala arranger: Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ) phonographic copyright (℗) by: RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2020)	OutKast	2	1:10
A2	Gasoline Dreams assistant recording engineer: Vincent Alexander recording engineer: John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) producer: Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ) assistant mixer: Warren Bletcher (engineer) mixer: Leslie Brathwaite guest bass guitar: Preston Crump guest drums (drum set): Victor Alexander guest guitar: David Whild (US guitarist) background vocals and lead vocals: André 3000 guest lead vocals: Khujo Goodie lead vocals: Big Boi arranger: Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ) phonographic copyright (℗) by: RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2020) recording of: Gasoline Dreams writer: Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin, David Sheats (US hip-hop producer David Sheats) and Willie Knighton	OutKast featuring Khujo Goodie from Goodie Mob	3.75	3:35
A3	I’m Cool (interlude) recording engineer: John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) and Matt Still mixer: Matt Still phonographic copyright (℗) by: RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2020)	OutKast	2	0:42
A4	So Fresh, So Clean assistant recording engineer: Malik Albert and Vincent Alexander recording engineer: John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) and Bernasky Wall drums (drum set) programming: Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group) programming and producer: Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group) assistant mixer: Vincent Alexander mixer: Leslie Brathwaite guest bass guitar: Preston Crump guest Rhodes piano: Sleepy Brown guest background vocals: Sleepy Brown and Rico Wade lead vocals: André 3000 and Big Boi phonographic copyright (℗) by: RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2020) samples: Before the Night Is Over by Joe Simon recording of: So Fresh, So Clean writer: Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin and Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)	OutKast	4.5	4:00
A5	Ms. Jackson assistant recording engineer: Malik Albert, Vincent Alexander and Warren Bletcher (engineer) recording engineer: John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) programming and producer: Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ) assistant mixer: Warren Bletcher (engineer) mixer: Neal Pogue (mix engineer) guest bass guitar: Aaron Mills guest congas: Rajinder Kala guest keyboard: Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ) guest piano: Marvin “Chanz” Parkman guitar and background vocals and lead vocals: André 3000 lead vocals: Big Boi arranger: Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ) phonographic copyright (℗) by: RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2020) part of: The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 145) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 277) recording of: Ms. Jackson writer: Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin and David Sheats (US hip-hop producer David Sheats) publisher: Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Dungeon Ratz Music Inc. and Gnat Booty Music	OutKast	4.15	4:32
A6	Snappin’ & Trappin’ assistant recording engineer: Warren Bletcher (engineer) and Jason Stokes recording engineer and mixer: John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) producer: Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ) assistant mixer: Vincent Alexander and Warren Bletcher (engineer) guest keyboard: Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ) background vocals and lead vocals: Big Boi guest lead vocals: J‐Sweet (worked with OutKast) and Killer Mike arranger: Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ) phonographic copyright (℗) by: RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2020) recording of: Snappin' & Trappin' writer: Cory Andrews (hip-hop artist from Atlanta, GA), Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin, David Sheats (US hip-hop producer David Sheats), Michael Render and John E.E. Smith	OutKast featuring Killer Mike & J‐Sweet	3.65	4:20
A7	D.F. (interlude) recording engineer: John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) and Matt Still mixer: Matt Still phonographic copyright (℗) by: RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2020)	OutKast	2	0:27
B1	Spaghetti Junction assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer: Vincent Alexander recording engineer: Jarvis Blackshear (engineer, Meta Music, Atlanta), John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) and Derrick Williams drums (drum set) and keyboard programming: Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group) producer: Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group) mixer: Josh Butler (US recording engineer) guest background vocals: Sleepy Brown and Myrna “Skreechy Peach” Crenshaw lead vocals: André 3000 and Big Boi arranger: Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group) phonographic copyright (℗) by: RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2020) recording of: Spaghetti Junction writer: Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin and Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)	OutKast	3.65	3:57
B2	Kim & Cookie (interlude) recording engineer: John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) and Matt Still mixer: Matt Still phonographic copyright (℗) by: RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2020)	OutKast	2	1:13
B3	I’ll Call Before I Come assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer: Vincent Alexander recording engineer: John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) producer: Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ) mixer: Leslie Brathwaite guest keyboard: Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ) background vocals and lead vocals: André 3000 guest lead vocals: Eco (worked with OutKast) and Gangsta Boo lead vocals: Big Boi arranger: Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ) phonographic copyright (℗) by: RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2020) recording of: I'll Call Before I Come writer: Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin, David Sheats (US hip-hop producer David Sheats), Lola Mitchell and Rashida Roberts	OutKast featuring Gangsta Boo & Eco	3.35	4:18
B4	B.O.B. assistant recording engineer: Vincent Alexander and Jason Stokes recording engineer: Leslie Brathwaite, Ralph Cacciurri and John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) producer: Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ) assistant mixer: Pete Novak mixer: Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer) editor: John Horesco IV and James Majors (engineer) guest guitar: Donny Mathis guest guitar [guitar solo]: David Whild (US guitarist) guest keyboard: Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ), Matt Still and Kenneth Wright (Atlanta-based keyboarder of Princess and Starbreeze) guest turntable: DJ Cutmaster Swiff (hip hop DJ and producer, associated with Outkast) background vocals and lead vocals: André 3000 guest background vocals: Morris Brown College Gospel Choir lead vocals: Big Boi additional arranger: Neal Pogue (mix engineer) arranger: Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ) phonographic copyright (℗) by: RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2020) part of: The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 39) recording of: B.O.B. writer: Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin and David Sheats (US hip-hop producer David Sheats)	OutKast	4.75	5:04
B5	Xplosion assistant recording engineer: Vincent Alexander and Brad Hengerer recording engineer: John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer), Kevin Parker (hip-hop engineer) and Jason Stokes producer: Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ) assistant mixer: Vincent Alexander mixer: Leslie Brathwaite guest bass guitar: Preston Crump guest keyboard: Marvin “Chanz” Parkman guest background vocals: Dungeon Rats, Debra Killings and Witchdoctor (US rapper) guest lead vocals: B‐Real (rapper Louis Freese of Cypress Hill) lead vocals: André 3000 and Big Boi arranger: Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ) phonographic copyright (℗) by: RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2020) recording of: Xplosion writer: Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin, David Sheats (US hip-hop producer David Sheats), Louis Freese and Erin Johnson	OutKast featuring B‐Real	3.75	4:09
B6	Good Hair (interlude) recording engineer: John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) and Matt Still mixer: Matt Still phonographic copyright (℗) by: RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2020)	OutKast	2	0:15

▶ 12" Vinyl 2

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part of:	Vinyl Me, Please. Essentials (number: E094) (order: 21)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/16030220 [info]
purchase for mail-order:	https://www.vinylmeplease.com/products/outkast-stankonia-essentials [info]

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artist & repertoire support:	Regina Davenport Celeste Moses Kawan “KP” Prather

associated singles/EPs:	Ms. Jackson So Fresh, So Clean
included in:	Original Album Classics

part of:	The Top 20 Albums of the Year (SPIN magazine, 2001-01) (number: 6) (order: 5) Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the 2000s: pub_2011-07-18 (number: 16) (order: 16) Grammy Award: Best Rap Album nominees (number: 2002 winner) (order: 35) Fact Magazine: The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s (number: 48) (order: 48) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 64) (order: 64) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 64) (order: 64) Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 2002) (order: 195) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 359) (order: 359) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 361) (order: 361)

part of:

The Top 20 Albums of the Year (SPIN magazine, 2001-01) (number: 6) (order: 5)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the 2000s: pub_2011-07-18 (number: 16) (order: 16)
Grammy Award: Best Rap Album nominees (number: 2002 winner) (order: 35)
Fact Magazine: The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s (number: 48) (order: 48)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 64) (order: 64)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 64) (order: 64)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 2002) (order: 195)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 359) (order: 359)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 361) (order: 361)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/26124 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Outkast/Stankonia [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/v5m5 [info]
other databases:	http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/O/Outkast/Discography/Stankonia/ [info] https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/outkast/stankonia/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/25436/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000252371 [info]
Wikidata:	Q378166 [info]

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