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Track Listings
| 1. Act Won...Things Fall Apart |
| 2. Table Of Contents (Parts 1 & 2) - The Roots |
| 3. The Next Movement (ft. DJ Jazzy Jeff) |
| 4. Step Into The Realm |
| 5. The Spark - The Roots |
| 6. Dynamite! |
| 7. Without A Doubt - The Roots |
| 8. Ain't Sayin' Nothin' New |
| 9. Double Trouble |
| 10. Act Too...The Love Of My Life |
| 11. 100% Dundee |
| 12. Diedre Vs. Dice |
| 13. Adrenaline |
| 14. 3rd Act: ? Vs. Scratch 2...Electric Boogaloo |
| 15. You Got Me |
| 16. You Don't See Us |
| 17. Return To Innocence Lost |
| 18. Act Fore...The End? |
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Very few hip-hop groups make it to their fourth full-length recording, and perhaps only the Roots have made it to that level while still ascending. Although lyrical and musical vision is sorely lacking from most hip-hop (as Puff and Master P have proved, vision isn't necessary to bum-rush the mainstream goldmine), such qualities are cornerstones of the Roots' music. Their second recording, 1995's Do You Want More?, and its follow-up, 1996's Illadelph Halflife, intelligently linked hip-hop to its musical forebears funk and jazz, and their lyrics provided unique, post-nationalist hip-hop critiques. On Things Fall Apart (named for the Chinua Achebe novel) the sextet takes on a more sombre tone, but at no cost to their musical innovations. "If we had to depend on black people to eat, we'd starve to death," says Denzel Washington, sampled from Mo' Better Blues, at the outset of the recording. It's not self-pity--rather, the group frequently returns to the theme of how many African Americans confuse uniformity with unity. Musically, the group is at its best with guests such as Mos Def and Talib Kweli from Black Star contributing some old-school fun and technique to "Double Trouble". Erykah Badu's supple vocals on "You Got Me" are offset by innovative percussion, including an organically developed jungle beat. At a point when most rappers are running on fumes, the Roots are synthesising new ideas. --Martin Johnson
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They've long been hip-hop's best band, for whatever that's worth, and in their amazing live shows they've shown an ability to pay homage to the past and look to the future--all while living firmly in the now. But on Things Fall Apart, the Roots finally pull their promise and ability together, and the world's started to pay attention. --Randy Silver
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5.0 out of 5 stars
This album made me listen to hip hop.,
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This review is from: Things Fall Apart (Ltd.Ed) (Audio CD)
I first heard this album when I was 18. I'm 24 now and it's still great. Prior to listening to things fall apart I loathed most hip hop music. I was still stuck in the grunge era mindframe and I saw very little artistic integrity in mainstream hip hop. One day a friend offered me a ride home and played this CD for me in his car. I was hooked and still am to this day. Not only is this CD great but also most of the other albums they have made are too. I don't think I'd ever really have taken hip hop seriously if it wasn't for these guys.
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"One Of My Top Five Hip-Hop CD's Of 1998-99!!",
By HE WHO FUNKS BEHIND THE ROWS!! (Seattle & San Diego) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Things Fall Apart (Ltd.Ed) (Audio CD)
This CD here was the ultimate bomb back in'98 & '99 when I was still living in NYC!! That was the year of Lauryn Hill's "Miseducation", The Roots, along with all these other aforementioned "Things Fall Apart" will be looked at as a classic
5.0 out of 5 stars
Advanced Hip Hop,
By blakletter (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Things Fall Apart (Ltd.Ed) (Audio CD)
If you're looking for the standard fare, you'd probably be better off looking elsewhere. The Roots ooze talent in each and every track of grass roots hip hop they put out. Intelligent lyrics and amazing musicianship are the hallmarks of this essential album. You can seperate your friends with great taste from those without just by asking them if they own this album.
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