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Game Theory [Explicit Lyrics]

~ Roots (Artist)

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Audio CD (Aug 29 2006)
Original Release Date: Aug 29 2006
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Label: Universal Music Group
ASIN: B000GPIPJC

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #21,339 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)
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1. Dilltastic Vol Won(derful) - The Roots

2. False Media - The Roots

3. Game Theory - Malik B., , The Roots

4. Don't Feel Right - The Roots, Maimouna Youssef

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8. Here I Come - Malik B., Dice Raw, , The Roots

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Despite their signing to Def Jam, on Game Theory the Roots head in a direction opposite from all the trendy, commercial formulas that the label has pioneered. This is as intensely a "Roots album" as anything they've put out, the rightful sequel to their brilliant, creative Phrenology (unlike their last album, the off-balance Tipping Point. Game Theory is a dark and brooding affair, not just in Black Thought's foreboding lyricism but also in its musical textures. There's a layer of melancholia running beneath nearly every song, whether in the heavy thump of "In the Music" or the frenetic verve of "Here I Come." Track-for-track, this isn't The Roots' most scintillating collection of songs, but listened to from end-to-end, it's actually a remarkable achievement in album-making. Every song builds into the next one, and those willing to experience Game Theory as a 47-minute suite of 13 songs will be richly rewarded by how precisely the whole puzzle fits together. --Oliver Wang

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Hip Hop, period, Jan 13 2008

By	Citizen M (Toronto, ON, Canada) - See all my reviews

The first album by The Roots for their new label Def Jam was predicted with doom. Given the supposed radio-friendly production of their previous 2004 album "The Tipping Point" and the fact that Def Jam has long been known for such pop friendly acts as Jay-Z, many fans and industry folk speculated that The Roots poised to descend from their mantle as a major creative force in Hip Hop. With "Game Theory", The Roots return to the strengths of their biggest selling 1999 album "Things Fall Apart" and expand upon the creative innovation shown in 2002's "Phrenology." "Game Theory" may well be a serious competitor for best album from The Roots and a standout success for Hip Hop in 2006.

One of the most noticeable changes listening to "Game Theory" after 2004's "The Tipping Point" is the band's return to a more collaborative sound. The Roots are at their best when they play as a rap/hip hop BAND rather than relying on the vocals of Black Thought. Thought has always been able to rap with the best, but the lyric-centric songs on "The Tipping Point" suffered from his lack of emotional range and dramatic inflection. On "Game Theory", fans will once again find that larger diversity of the band, creating integral parts of the music using broad influences, instrumentation, and guest singers.

The tracks on "Game Theory" range across the spectrum from down and dirty beats that make you jump to smooth grooves that slide like silk into your ear. The media critical second track "False Media" is a short personal critique tune that features an intense chorus of seriousness from Wadud Ahmad. The album then jumps into high gear with the title third track featuring Black Thought belting out in-your-face lyrics to a fantastic beat from ?uestlove on drums and sharp keyboards from Kamal. If that wasn't enough, Malik B returns to The Roots on this album and makes the title track sing loud with a melodic backing vocal performance. The great tunes continue with the darkly electrical sound of "In The Music" and the guitar sliding, heartfelt singing on "Long Time" until the album closes with a soulful tribute to deceased J-Dilla on the eight minute finale "Can't Stop This." Lyrically, "Game Theory" features a broad palette of darker tones as well as some flat out fun rhymes. These lyrical dimensions return The Roots to what they do best: mixing it up with variety and substance.

While it is unlikely that "Game Theory" will propel The Roots to the mass market success that has often eluded them post-"Things Fall Apart", the album is a winner for fans of their traditional sound and a creative triumph for inventive hip hop grooves. The Roots have returned to theirs and remain the band's band that the fans have come to adore.

This is The Roots at their finest; innovative, ensemble, diverse, and making tunes that just rock.

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