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Track Listings
| 1. Act Won (Things Fall Apart) |
| 2. Table Of Contents (Parts 1 & 2) |
| 3. The Next Movement - DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jazzyfatnastees, The Roots |
| 4. Step Into The Relm |
| 5. The Spark |
| 6. Dynamite! |
| 7. Without A Doubt |
| 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! - The Roots, Dice Raw, Beanie Sigel |
| 14. 3rd Acts: ? Vs. Scratch 2 ... Electric Boogaloo |
| 15. You Got Me - The Roots, Erykah Badu |
| 16. Don't See Us |
| 17. The Return To Innocence Lost |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
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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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
For fans of Phrenology and the Tipping Point this might come as quite a shock. They are, what I would consider to be, the Roots two most commercial albums. Things Fall Apart is the most cohesive of their first era, amazing rhymes, fantastic beats and just some of the finest hip-hop you're ever likely to hear.
The thing that attracts me to their music most is their sheer musical ability - they play virtually all the instruments, and their music truly is organic, a far cry from the decks/samples of modern hip hop.
Malik B's last album with the band is undoubtedly his best, and I urge you to buy it...
Fans of Talib K, Common, Hi Tek, etc, this should suit you
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I've been listening to The Roots for awhile and have only just read the reviews. This is one of the best albums I've EVER had the pleasure of owning/listening to! I bought it when it first came out and am still listening to it today, I never get bored of it and it never feels outdated!Seriously this is heavy heavy music and i'm someone that has listened to hip hop from waaaay back in the day. If you haven't already got it...BUY IT!!!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Dear God, this album is so good. It blends sharp, inventive, commercially appealing beats with superb, cutting hardcore raps.
The Roots are like a strange mix of Oukast and Gravediggaz, hardcore, but catchy, funky. This is real underground hip hop, there are no sexist or racist sentiments, here. Nor do they pretend to be pimps or gangsters, they are real, and they carry real messages.
'Thing Fall Apart' will certainly bless my CD player for many years to come - it is a modern hip hop classic. Buy it, borrow it, steal it, whatever, just get it! You'll love it trust me. If you love hip hop, you'll love this.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Things Fall apart
Fantastic - One of the best albums you'll own of any genre of music. The production is great, the lyrics are great. Buy it.
Published 4 months ago by Mark Corrigan
Classic Hip Hop
In all honesty - what more do you want? Sure there's a few tracks that are lacking slightly, but that's only compared to the brilliantly arranged and simply fantastic songs on... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Jack
Real Musicians
I killed The Roots.
No seriously, they have a large back catalogue and once you get into it, you are not going to resurface until you are truly sick of them and want to... Read more
No seriously, they have a large back catalogue and once you get into it, you are not going to resurface until you are truly sick of them and want to... Read more
Published 22 months ago by PSR Cairns
The Roots-Things Fall Apart
This album is just unbelievable.It is in the top two of the roots albums because I cant descide which is better,this or The Tipping Point. Read more
Published on 7 May 2006 by David Bruce
pure dynamite
I´ve just started listening to this again after not touching it for a couple of years and I´m pleased to say it´s still sounding as good as ever. Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2006 by David Johnson
one of the best in contempary rap period!!!!!!!!!!
The roots are on of my fav rap acts. thats simply cos there one of the best. i bought phrenology and loved it, then i decided to get things fall apart and was amazed. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2004 by Mrs. K. A. Elmi
Great, but
This is a great album _BUT_ I recently bought a new copy from Amazon and now it just ain't so great. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2004
Real Hip Hop
Until I discovered the Roots (and others such as Mos Def and Talib Kweli) I had become increasingly unhappy with modern hip-hop. Second rate producers such as master P, P. Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2004 by Mr J Curran
Can everybody say 'Real Hiphop'
Seriously, it doesnt get much better than this. 'Things Fall Apart' takes a position of pride with seldom few in my vast hiphop collection. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2002 by "gelfo"
wake up!!!!!
i'm gonna make this one short and sweet...... first off i can't believe i'm only the second person to review this album. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2001 by STEVEN MARTIN
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