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Episode 17: Outkast - Stankonia - Stank God I'm a Country Boy
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Episode 17: Outkast - Stankonia - Stank God I'm a Country Boy

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

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