http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.420&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fcommon%2Fplaylists.rssSomething about the rhythm of Common's flow -- the way he phrases his intelligent rhymes -- turns his voice into an instrument. He started out as Common Sense, releasing two excellent albums filled with sparse beats and dizzying rhymes that were unusual exports from the pop-focused hip-hop scene in the Midwest. Though he's been pigeonholed as a mellow Jazz Rap minimalist, he's got enough consciousness-stirring lyrics to make a listener sit up and think as they nod to his thick grooves. The album that broke him was <I>One Day It'll All Make Sense,</I> a record with rich, organic beats that balanced his unorthodox vocal style. Touring with a live band (often the Roots) seasoned him for his next effort, <I>Like Water For Chocolate</I>. Stretching hip-hop's boundaries, Common has drawn on everything from thick, Fela Kuti-inspired afro-beat to jazzy live backing, with tracks produced by DJ Premier and the Soulquarians (including drummer/mastermind ?uestlove and singer/keyboardist D'Angelo). In 2002, his sound grew considerably more experimental, and the Jay Dee-produced <i>Electric Circus</i> somewhat alienated fans of his earlier material. After taking a few years to regroup, Common returned triumphantly with <i>Be</i>, teaming up with fellow Chi-town native Kanye West for an exceptional back-to-basics album that many critics have hailed as a modern classic. - Jessy TerryMidwestern Rap/Hip-Hopen720Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:24:51 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.420&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fcommon%2Fplaylists.rss Something about the rhythm of Common's flow -- the way he phrases his intelligent rhymes -- turns his voice into an instrument. He started out as Common Sense, releasing two excellent albums filled with sparse beats and dizzying rhymes that were unusual exports from the pop-focused hip-hop scene in the Midwest. Though he's been pigeonholed as a mellow Jazz Rap minimalist, he's got enough consciousness-stirring lyrics to make a listener sit up and think as they nod to his thick grooves. The album that broke him was <I>One Day It'll All Make Sense,</I> a record with rich, organic beats that balanced his unorthodox vocal style. Touring with a live band (often the Roots) seasoned him for his next effort, <I>Like Water For Chocolate</I>. Stretching hip-hop's boundaries, Common has drawn on everything from thick, Fela Kuti-inspired afro-beat to jazzy live backing, with tracks produced by DJ Premier and the Soulquarians (including drummer/mastermind ?uestlove and singer/keyboardist D'Angelo). In 2002, his sound grew considerably more experimental, and the Jay Dee-produced <i>Electric Circus</i> somewhat alienated fans of his earlier material. After taking a few years to regroup, Common returned triumphantly with <i>Be</i>, teaming up with fellow Chi-town native Kanye West for an exceptional back-to-basics album that many critics have hailed as a modern classic. - Jessy Terry http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30842546&variant=play&rws=%2Fcommon%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:06:34 -0800 Playlists Featuring Common on Rhapsody Online 30842546 ply.30842546 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30842546&variant=play&rws=%2Fcommon%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30582604&variant=play&rws=%2Fcommon%2Fplaylists.rss Rap/Hip-Hop Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:20:17 -0700 Playlists Featuring Common on Rhapsody Online 30582604 ply.30582604 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30582604&variant=play&rws=%2Fcommon%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30493247&variant=play&rws=%2Fcommon%2Fplaylists.rss Soul/R&B Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:59:38 -0700 Playlists Featuring Common on Rhapsody Online 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