Shakespeare In The Alley Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Really? The only songs I think are typical hip hop bragging shit are the last two. Tracks 1-6 are some of the best material I've heard this year, but the second half is still strong in terms of lyrical content. The bragging shit is what keeps me away from most hip hop. But the Roots tend to minimize that enough that I can really respect Black Thought' (and others') talent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 maybe it is only the last two? i just think in general it falls off halfway through Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Frank Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 maybe it is only the last two? i just think in general it falls off halfway throughYeah, I thought that too. The quality of the first six songs is so high but it does seem to fall off a bit at the end. Still a great album though. I am trying to find similar artists in Hip-Hop that I might like. I love guys like Mos Def, Kweli, Common etc but haven't found any new artists in a while. Anyone got any recommendations (a new thread perhaps). I can't be doing with the aforementioned bragging hip-hop. I like the socially conscious stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 check out some twin cities rappers:P.O.S.Brother Ali both have some bragging but very social. and great lyricists. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Bizarre. Indeed. The Tipping Point is the only Roots album I never listen to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 maybe it is only the last two? i just think in general it falls off halfway throughI would agree. But it's still my #1 album of 2010. If those first six songs were spread out a bit more, the second half wouldn't seem inferior at all. As is, they're great songs overshadowed by a run of phenomenal songs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I would agree. But it's still my #1 album of 2010. If those first six songs were spread out a bit more, the second half wouldn't seem inferior at all. As is, they're great songs overshadowed by a run of phenomenal songs. there ya go! you heard the john legend/roots album? that is awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 there ya go! you heard the john legend/roots album? that is awesome.Yup. Really diggin' that one lately. It's nice to hear the Roots more free to let themselves go. They're one of, if not the most talented bands out there, and Wake Up has some great examples of that. I'd never listened to John Legend, but he delivers some killer vocal performances. The vocals on Compared To What are unreal. And I Can't Write Left Handed is 100% I'd love to hear more ______ & the Roots albums like that. Great as the arrangements of Roots songs usually are, it's nice to hear what else they can do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Yup. Really diggin' that one lately. It's nice to hear the Roots more free to let themselves go. They're one of, if not the most talented bands out there, and Wake Up has some great examples of that. I'd never listened to John Legend, but he delivers some killer vocal performances. The vocals on Compared To What are unreal. And I Can't Write Left Handed is 100% I'd love to hear more ______ & the Roots albums like that. Great as the arrangements of Roots songs usually are, it's nice to hear what else they can do. that song 'wake up' is great. so positive. i was shocked by john legend's vocals on the album. made me check out his solo stuff. it's good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I've heard other Roots albums that I enjoy more than The Tipping Point. I'm not sure why that's the one that comes out...maybe it's the nostalgia of events that took place during the time in which I first heard it. So I guess my choice fits. Speaking of hip-hop/rap groups with way better albums than the one I listen to... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Speaking of hip-hop/rap groups with way better albums than the one I listen to... Wow. That's a fun album though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 i can only listen to check your head, sometimes paul's boutique. the others do nothing for me anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 i can only listen to check your head, sometimes paul's boutique. the others do nothing for me anymore. For me it's Check Your Head and Ill Communication. I see Paul's Boutique, at this point, as more of an impressive feat of record making than as a quality listening experience. I can't stand whatever the one was after Ill Communication, and I've never heard To the Five Boroughs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nodep5 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Every time I hear a Billy Squier song, I cannot believe how much I love it. The man can write some great rock hooks. I mean: "The Stroke", "Lonely is the Night", "Everybody Wants You", "My Kind of Lover", "In the Dark", and so on. I forget just how many great songs he has. So, I'm with you on this one, cryptique. I agree and mine falls along those lines. The Outfield???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 For me it's Check Your Head and Ill Communication. I see Paul's Boutique, at this point, as more of an impressive feat of record making than as a quality listening experience. I can't stand whatever the one was after Ill Communication, and I've never heard To the Five Boroughs. Hello Nasty. That one has about 30 minutes of good stuff among an hour plus of crud. Their low point. All the others I still dig. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Wow. That's a fun album though! It is a fun album! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Terry Jacks-"Seasons In The Sun"-Robert no matter what people say - its an awesome song!. am i allowed to LOVE: led zep - in through the out doorbob dylan - under the red skygordon lightfoot - salute Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 I'm not a smooth Jazz fan, but Chuck Mangione's sweet flugelhorn gets me every time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dmada Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Great thread As far as the beasties go, ill communication is their finest work IMHO Stuff I like that occasionally gets me ridiculed:Hall and OatesShakira (in small doses-maybe its the booty ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 I'm only joking on one of these. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 I'm only joking on one of these. I hope Streisand is the joke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 For me, this is a prime example:I am late to this party, but I loved the Roches album when it came out. I played the shit out of it. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I didn't know Val Kilmer sang. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I didn't know Val Kilmer sang.Ummm... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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