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
- If this clicks, go next to
- 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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