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(edit: 91->93. i have now listened to the album chronologically, and i suggest you do the same, as it enhanced the experience and provided more clarity on the story. just fantastic. do all of redford suite in order, then the rest backwards.)
(edit 2: 4/7/25 93->96 this album is so good)
The Roots have gone on a hell of a journey. Their unique sound and idea of a hip-hop group using actual drums and bass and all has given them an identity, but that's just on the surface. Questlove ... read more
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I'm a fan of this one! Some of the issues I had with underdeveloped songs carry over from the previous album. Catherine and Electric Light both come off as very plain in structure. It's not that plainness automatically writes something off, but I know that PJ can do a track that is both unique and engaging instrumentally, because those aren't mutually exclusive, and she does it multiple times here. When you get to the last group of tracks, you hit a song like The River, which has ... read more
Seems like a very personal album for Paul. Really well produced, with creative instrument usage. He was 63 when he released this, but experience gives inspiration, and he had unfortunately lost his wife, Linda, years prior, which some of the strongest songs seem to be based around. The best moments are those with a mysterious, darker sound, like the key change on How Kind of You, which is probably my favorite track on the project. Most of the album, though, is made up of quicker paced songs ... read more
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