Common - Universal Mind Control - Yah or Nay

[Shammago]

... I finally decided to copp this joint and I must say it has finally grown on me. It's a diff album from his catalog and of course in no way is it touching his other albums including Electric circus.


There are some standout joints such as







So, what is the final verdict on this lower level Common album which is still better than the quality of albums coming out today

 

[*L*E*G*A*C*Y*]

Oddest release in Common's catalog.

The title track was enough for me to not take any interest in this album even though I enjoyed it.

 

[torcher]

Didnt like this or Electic Circus

 

[Headcase]

Weakest Common release. Everybody's got a wack album in in them, Nas had Nastrudamus, Jigga had Vol. 3, Eminem had Encore, and Common had this.

 

[JustCKing]

IMO, the only thing that ruined the album was the direction. Common said he wanted songs that would get play in Euro clubs (or something to that effect), but it's not his lane. Props to him for trying something different, but some of the songs on the album just showcased the potential had he stayed in his lane. For example, "Gladiator" was one of the examples of him being in his lane. Also, the production on it was nice, but some of it didn't fit Common ("Sugar For Sex", "What A World", the title song, and the Mr. DJ productions). "Announcement", "Punch Drunk Love", and "Inhale" were all dope though.

 

[ML29]

I liked the song, never listened to that whole album tho.

 

[I love Latina women]

nay. i can say that without ever actually hearin' the album too. that single he had for it was drippin with wack juice

 

[Da King]

Common is in my top 5 favorite rappers list, but this album was

 

[Awesome Wells]

Probably his weakest album.

But even with that said, he had a few joints on there. Nothing too crazy, but a few dope enough to roll with.

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

The song is cool if DJs remix it

 

[WEKetchum]

. Spent $0.99 on it (had a Zune promo when it dropped), and I felt that I wasted my money. Just a bad match between Common and The Neptunes, and a terrible idea from the start.

 

[KingsOfKings]

 

[Ziggiy]

TERRIBLE album

Common is one of my favorite MC’s of all time, top 5. But THIS ain’t it.

Two good songs tops. The rest is ass

 

[BronxFleeZ]

Jigga had Vol. 3,

 

[HollywoodP]

i would've said no...but i saw him perform at an industry party in Scottsdale around this time period and the 2 singles grew on me. The title track and Invitation i think its called (edit: maybe Announcement). Cool lil pop records on his catalog that can still be played today. Other than that...that record gets no spin from me.