All right folks, Sir Lucious Left Foot The Son Of Chico Dusty hands down is the shit! The intro says it all and Big Boi even lets us know that “damn, that what nothin but the intro”.
The thought process and level of creativity that went into this album completely leaves me in awe. This album reminds me of the night sky full of endless shooting stars and undiscovered planets. The way the album is thought out and orchestrated is inventive and a gift to all of us that have always been fans and for those who are just becoming fans.
It begins with “Daddy Fat Sax”. It is all the goodness you expect from Big Boi full of solid beats and quick-witted flow. “Turns Me On”, is an instant head bobbing, feet tapping, hips moving tune. It takes a simple beat and uses vocals as the main instruments. Mimicking trumpets and turns it in to a sort of sing along to the drum machine. “Shutterbug”, damn! When I first heard this song, my body went into convulsions I couldn’t control. It is that good. I love how Big Boi takes a beat and layers it with a vocal so similar. His vocals are crisp and hard hitting your heart could jump out of your chest. Seriously try listening to this song and not break out with some dance move, impossible! Next up is “General Patton”, I almost can’t handle how badass this song is. Earth shattering is the how I would describe it. It’s got horns that sound like elephants stomping and charging fighting a war and Big Boi is there leader conquering anything that gets in his way, as he becomes someone that will live through history for generations to come. Stories of a General Patton will drift through towns and countries about how he fought the greatest war and conquered.
“Hustle Blood” features Jamie Foxx. His voice is nothing but sexy and the combination of Big Boi’s vocals would make any girl and maybe even some men drop there panties in an instant. Big Boi’s voice stretches into a level of flawlessness as it starts to sound scratchy to the perfect moment of the song.
Janelle Monae a gem that should get more recognition then she does is featured on the next song called “Be Still”. It’s a pretty song with Janelle’s never ending distinctive voice. It’s an ideal duet between Janelle and Big Boi taking a country boy and pairing it with tenderness. The song goes through different genres from 80s pop with the fat synthy bass to peeps of jazzy piano chords to just a straight up R&B ballad.
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“Shine Blockas” is the soul and the thickness of southern hip-hop. Gucci Mane the best man for this type of song. Him and Big Boi together play off each other’s lyrics there’s a sense of pain and recognition through the song that connects to the south. Sir Lucious Left Foot The Son Of Chico Dusty ends with “Back Up Plan” that at first listen you’re not sure what to expect its deep and stadium sounding. It’s a smart song and I wouldn’t expect anything less after listening to the entire album. It’s forward with the beats and flood of Big Boi’s verse. Also, it will leave you saying all day long “I got a plan to the back up plan to back up my back up plan”.
Rating: 10/10
Record Label: Purple Ribbon, Def Jam
Favorite Tracks: General Patton, Shutterbug, Hustle Blood
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