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 | Title : Phrenology
Author : Roots
Release Date : 20021126
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
If you were wondering what the heck phrenology means, the Roots wouldn't have it any other way. Hip-hop's hardest-working live band continues where they left off with Things Fall Apart, forcing listeners to think outside of the Hot 97 FM box--or just plain think. On 'Thought at Work,' lead emcee Black Thought--the most criminally underrated wordsmith of his time--weaves captivating flows over a neck-snapping break beat, while on 'Water' he boldly addresses the controversy surrounding his partner-in-rhyme Malik B's alleged substance abuse. While collaborations with Nelly Furtado ('Sacrifice') and Talib Kweli ('Rhymes and Ammo') read much better on paper than they sound, the catchy, up-tempo call-and-response routine utilized by the crew on the latter song will amp up Roots nonbelievers. As a bonus, Jill Scott's dreamy falsetto refrain hammers home some finer points about love on 'Complexity.' --Dalton Higgins
Buyer Reviews :
I thought the new album from the great hip-hop band The Roots was fantastic. All of the songs are great. Some of the best include 'Sacrifice' (featuring Nelly Furtado),'Break You Off' (featuring Musiq) and 'Water' which is a message to the group's departed emcee, Malik B. The song indicates that Malik obviously has a drug addiction. The last 6 minutes is a musical journey through the usage of a drug. It is a harrowing journey. The music seems like it belongs in a horror movie. It is truly one of the best Roots songs. The whole album is a great trek through some of the best hip-hop music. I think this is the best hip-hop album of the year and the best of The Roots carreer.
(by Corleone)
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