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REVIEWS @ Canada's Media and Pop Culture Magazine |
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Roots, The Tipping Point |
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| The Roots
are extremely talented musicians and emcees that use live instrumentation
in the studio and on stage to push the envelope of rap. Their critically
acclaimed 1999 classic Things Fall Apart put together all their
influences – jazz, rock and R&B – and combined it
with social commentary from head emcee Black Thought. However, 2002's
Phrenology was an inconsistent follow up that lost momentum after
the incredible single "The Seed (2.0)". Unlike its predecessor,
The Tipping Point is culled together from a series of jam sessions
and it gives the album a looser feel. Highlights of the album include
the futuristic beat of "Don't Say Nuthin", and the soulful
Middle Eastern influenced "Stay Cool". But the best track
on the album is the hidden song that puts together funk and African
style beat boxing. The Tipping Point is a stylish album that focuses
on building grooves as opposed to creating strong singles. (Geffen) |
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