trane_fanatic Posted July 12, 2004 Report Posted July 12, 2004 Some of you may know ?uestlove's work with Christian McBride, Pat Martino and Uri Cane. They've put out one of the most progressive and consistent discographies in hip-hop and their live shows (they tour constantly) are amazing. I am definitely getting 'The Tipping Point' when it drops Tuesday. Quote
John B Posted July 12, 2004 Report Posted July 12, 2004 I've really been enjoying Things Fall Apart recently. I have also been listening to Phrenology, which, imo, isn't quite up to the same level as TFA. Quote
undergroundagent Posted July 12, 2004 Report Posted July 12, 2004 Roots are better live than on record. I've seen them three times, and each time they've put on a great show. My only complaint is that Black Thought's voice gets very tiresome after repeated listens. They're best record, IMHO, is "Illadelph Halflife," but many would probably consider "Do You Want More!?!?" their best acoustic record. Quote
take5 Posted July 12, 2004 Report Posted July 12, 2004 I only have TFA and Phrenology, but love both. Definitely need to get the rest, the new one, and see them live. Quote
Noj Posted July 12, 2004 Report Posted July 12, 2004 Roots are better live than on record. I've seen them three times, and each time they've put on a great show. My only complaint is that Black Thought's voice gets very tiresome after repeated listens. They're best record, IMHO, is "Illadelph Halflife," but many would probably consider "Do You Want More!?!?" their best acoustic record. I like Do You Want More the best. The preceding album Organix is also good. The worst thing about Do You Want More is that it is no longer available in its original incarnation. Newer pressings feature an inferior beat on "Lazy Afternoon"--they must have not cleared the original sample. It was my favorite beat on the album, I had to make a cdr of a friend's older disc to have it. Quote
Brandon Burke Posted July 13, 2004 Report Posted July 13, 2004 Roots are better live than on record. I've seen them three times, and each time they've put on a great show. My only complaint is that Black Thought's voice gets very tiresome after repeated listens. They're best record, IMHO, is "Illadelph Halflife," but many would probably consider "Do You Want More!?!?" their best acoustic record. I agree. I much prefer Illadeph Halflife as I think the drums sound is much improved. Drums on Do You Want More? sound weak to me. In the most recent issue of Wax Poetics, Pete Rock said that ?uestlove has asked him about achieving a good drum sound on record. In my opinion, Pete Rock and Premier are the best so... BTW: Pete also mentioned that Q-Tip stole the beat for "Jazz (We've Got)" from him. Apparently, Tip came over to Pete's while he was messing around with that Jack McDuff loop. Next thing you know....it's on The Low End Theory, though Tip does shout out to "Pete Rock for the beat" at the end of the song. Either way... Quote
Chrome Posted July 13, 2004 Report Posted July 13, 2004 Some of you may know ?uestlove's work with Christian McBride, Pat Martino and Uri Cane. The Philadelphia Experiment ... that's a cool disc. Quote
Aggie87 Posted July 13, 2004 Report Posted July 13, 2004 Can " ?uestlove" be pronounced verbally, or is it just a written thing, like Prince's symbol, before he became the Artist Formerly Known as Prince? Quote
John B Posted July 13, 2004 Report Posted July 13, 2004 Can " ?uestlove" be pronounced verbally, or is it just a written thing, like Prince's symbol, before he became the Artist Formerly Known as Prince? I believe the "?" stands for Q, so it would be pronounced Questlove. Quote
Chrome Posted July 13, 2004 Report Posted July 13, 2004 I believe the "?" stands for Q, But what about "? and the Mysterians"?? Quote
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