Electric Circus cover

Electric Circus

Common · 2002

77 min · 14 tracks · contemporary R&B · hip-hop · rapping

A kaleidoscopic blend of hip-hop, R&B, and psychedelic influences that challenges genre boundaries.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • atmospheric background focus

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on December 10, 2002, 'Electric Circus' came during Common's artistic reinvention following the success of his album 'Like Water for Chocolate.' This project marked a departure from his earlier sound, showcasing a more experimental approach and collaborations with diverse artists and producers. By this time, Common was transitioning from an underground figure to a more mainstream artist.
Stylistic neighbors
Q-Tip· Anderson .Paak· Erykah Badu
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Be — Continues the genre-blending with a more polished hip-hop sound and introspective themes.

Tracklist

New here? Start with "Ferris Wheel".

  • 1 Ferris Wheel Start here 2:48
  • 2 Soul Power 4:37
  • 3 Aquarius 4:54
  • 4 Electric Wire Hustler Flower 5:54
  • 5 The Hustle 4:21
  • 6 Come Close to Me 4:35
  • 7 New Wave 5:08
  • 8 Star *69 (PS With Love) 5:30
  • 9 I Got a Right Ta 4:54
  • 10 Between Me, You & Liberation 6:23
  • 11 I Am Music 5:17
  • 12 Jimi Was a Rock Star 8:36
  • 13 Heaven Somewhere 10:24
  • 14 The Light 3:58

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