Common Album Gets December Release Date

J-Banks · 10-27-2008, 03:00 PM

Common Album Gets December Release Date

October 27, 2008 , 11:55 AM ET
Hillary Crosley, N.Y.

Common has announced Dec. 9 as the new release date for his forthcoming Geffen album, "Universal Mind Control." The set was originally expected in July.

Two songs, "Announcement" and "Universal Mind Control" both of which feature Pharrell Williams, have already been released. The album also includes two fresh songs, "Gladiator" and "Inhale."

The former comes closest to prototypical sincere Common rapping, as he rhymes about destroying other MCs over horn wails, driving drums and a thick bassline.

"Punch Drunk Love" now features Kanye West spitting the catchy chorus "Am I crazy, or was you giving me the eye?" "Sex 4 Sugar," which Common previously described as a conversation with a dancer, now has faster drums, and "Everywhere," which was formerly called "Runaway" and set to feature Santogold, now sports a dreamy layered chorus, sans Santogold, over a guitar riff similar to Pat Benatar's "Love Is a Battlefield."

The album's production is still split between the Neptunes and OutKast cohort Mr. DJ. West has not contributed any production to "Universal Mind Control."

Here is the track listing for "Universal Mind Control":

"Universal Mind Control"
"Punch Drunk Love" featuring Kanye West
"Make My Day" featuring Cee-Lo Green
"Sex 4 Sugar"
"Announcement" featuring Pharrell Williams
"Gladiator"
"Changes"
"Inhale"
"What a World"
"Everywhere"

Source: billboard

cmrcr12 · 10-27-2008, 03:04 PM

barely ever heard those songs..sucha small album guess thats why its not so promoted

The Legend · 10-27-2008, 05:51 PM

Really just waiting for the album after this that'll be all Kanye and No I.D. produced

L.Smalls · 10-27-2008, 07:53 PM

i'd rather it be an "Invincible Winter"

lil_speedy202 · 10-28-2008, 02:09 AM

Hope its more songs 2 it though

toolz · 10-28-2008, 01:09 PM

looks like we have got a big release date on dec 9: 50 Cent
Busta Rhymes
Common
Jadakiss................
who is gonna come out on top?

Snapper · 10-28-2008, 01:16 PM

P0rpz! .........

10-27-2008, 03:00 PM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	Common Album Gets December Release Date Common Album Gets December Release Date Common Album Gets December Release Date October 27, 2008 , 11:55 AM ET Hillary Crosley, N.Y. Common has announced Dec. 9 as the new release date for his forthcoming Geffen album, "Universal Mind Control." The set was originally expected in July. Two songs, "Announcement" and "Universal Mind Control" both of which feature Pharrell Williams, have already been released. The album also includes two fresh songs, "Gladiator" and "Inhale." The former comes closest to prototypical sincere Common rapping, as he rhymes about destroying other MCs over horn wails, driving drums and a thick bassline. "Punch Drunk Love" now features Kanye West spitting the catchy chorus "Am I crazy, or was you giving me the eye?" "Sex 4 Sugar," which Common previously described as a conversation with a dancer, now has faster drums, and "Everywhere," which was formerly called "Runaway" and set to feature Santogold, now sports a dreamy layered chorus, sans Santogold, over a guitar riff similar to Pat Benatar's "Love Is a Battlefield." The album's production is still split between the Neptunes and OutKast cohort Mr. DJ. West has not contributed any production to "Universal Mind Control." Here is the track listing for "Universal Mind Control": "Universal Mind Control" "Punch Drunk Love" featuring Kanye West "Make My Day" featuring Cee-Lo Green "Sex 4 Sugar" "Announcement" featuring Pharrell Williams "Gladiator" "Changes" "Inhale" "What a World" "Everywhere" Source: billboard __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

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The Legend Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 348 Repped: 20 Repped 8 Times in 3 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	Really just waiting for the album after this that'll be all Kanye and No I.D. produced __________________

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L.Smalls Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 864 Repped: 145 Repped 645 Times in 142 Posts Neg Reps: 7 Neg Repped at 7 Times in 6 Posts	i'd rather it be an "Invincible Winter" __________________

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10-27-2008, 03:04 PM	#2
cmrcr12 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New Jerz/NYC Posts: 422 Repped: 74 Repped 207 Times in 36 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 4 Times in 3 Posts	barely ever heard those songs..sucha small album guess thats why its not so promoted

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lil_speedy202 Join Date: May 2006 Location: D.C. Posts: 42 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hope its more songs 2 it though

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toolz Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 Repped: 2 Repped 2 Times in 2 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	looks like we have got a big release date on dec 9: 50 Cent Busta Rhymes Common Jadakiss................ who is gonna come out on top?

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