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I'm always interested in people's favorite Roots album. Always a different answer. I was stuck on it being Things Fall Apart, then it switched to How I got Over, and lately I've been saying Rising Down. That thing is so incredibly raw and I think its my favorite lyrical performance from BT.
I would say either How I Got Over of Undun is my favorite. I love the concept of Undun, and I love just about everything in How I Got Over
I love How I got Over. Sometimes I'll put it on and not even realize the tracks have been changing until Th Fire ends. It flows together so well. Undun I liked but wasn't quite as high on for whatever reason.
Post by crippledcamel on May 20, 2014 10:52:40 GMT -5
Everyone's favorite Roots album is always Phrenology because that's what the internet has deemed to be their best I suppose? Although, it is a great album and I dig it a lot - I prefer the vibes in How I Got Over.. I tend to listen to that one more than their others
yes they did. with TFA. undeniably their best and likely one of the best of the late 90s.
phrenology is absolutely a classic. everything you like about modern Roots albums started there. also much more palatable than the watered down primary school philosophy of the later records.
Post by crippledcamel on May 20, 2014 11:00:18 GMT -5
hmm nearly any time someone brings up The Roots around me it's always "Phrenology". That's just been my experience.. I always felt it was viewed as their "best" album amongst casual Roots fans. Like I said, it's good but not their best. And I don't particularly think "How I Got Over" is their best either, but that album just clicks with me more is all.
phrenology is great but received undue praise by those in the media who whiffed on TFA. its overrated but only in that its not the best album, merely second best.
yes they did. with TFA. undeniably their best and likely one of the best of the late 90s.
phrenology is absolutely a classic. everything you like about modern Roots albums started there. also much more palatable than the watered down primary school philosophy of the later records.
I'm always on the fence about just how much I enjoy TFA. I love it, but then I rarely have the urge to listen to it for some reason. Just in my head thinking... Act Too, Next Movement, You Got Me, Double Trouble, Dynamite... yeah I probably need to get in there again soon. Great album
Thats cool that Phrenology was influential for them, doesn't mean I have to agree that it has the better songs. As far as the roots ealry albums go I'd take DYWM and Illadelph before that one as well.
As far as your shot at their themes or whatever, I don't buy it outside of Undun. Especially Rising Down, imo, is a great fucking album. I wouldn't go classic though.
Post by Jake Jortles on May 20, 2014 11:14:15 GMT -5
I misread when you were talking about their new philosophy.
I honestly struggle comparing post Tipping Point roots with pre Phrenology Roots. So different. I Love Do You Want More though. At one point that was my favorite too. I'm all over the map with these guys.
Post by itrainmonkeys on May 20, 2014 16:30:44 GMT -5
In July, celebrated hip-hop collective Jurassic 5 will embark on a lengthy U.S. tour, their first such jaunt in over eight years. When they finally do hit the stage, they’ll have at least one new song to perform, as today the collective debuts the Heavy D-produced “The Way We Do It”.
Serving as their first new music since the mid-2000s, the track features a rather prominent sample of The White Stripes’ Get Behind Me Satan single “My Doorbell” (complete with Jack White crooning). All that rhythmic drumming and jubilant piano serves as a great base for the crew’s rhymes that deftly mix old-school boasting, freewheeling wordplay, and references to ham sandwiches and Southern California.
Watch the accompanying music video below, which combines performance footage with behind-the-scenes shots.
Aren't you the one who was genuinely excited for new Lil Wayne music this year?
Ha. So that's indicitative of my music taste?
That track was hot though, and I am excited to hear new Wayne. Carter II was excellent, anyone who says otherwise just wants on the "Weezy sucks" bandwagon. Anyone with sense can't deny that Wayne used to be one of the best in the game.
Aren't you the one who was genuinely excited for new Lil Wayne music this year?
Ha. So that's indicitative of my music taste?
That track was hot though, and I am excited to hear new Wayne. Carter II was excellent, anyone who says otherwise just wants on the "Weezy sucks" bandwagon. Anyone with sense can't deny that Wayne used to be one of the best in the game.
The Carter II was excellent, as were all the mixtapes released around it. The Carter III was also pretty great, despite what lots of people say.
You're right - Wayne USED to be one of the best...back in 2008, when he released the Carter III. That was six years ago.
That track was hot though, and I am excited to hear new Wayne. Carter II was excellent, anyone who says otherwise just wants on the "Weezy sucks" bandwagon. Anyone with sense can't deny that Wayne used to be one of the best in the game.
The Carter II was excellent, as were all the mixtapes released around it. The Carter III was also pretty great, despite what lots of people say.
You're right - Wayne USED to be one of the best...back in 2008, when he released the Carter III. That was six years ago.
Yeah then we're in agreement - I'm a fan of most his stuff up to CIII. And I definitely enjoyed the new track so I'm excited to hear how the album turns out. My point is I didn't know that meant my taste in hip-hop was "bad".