Music : People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0012414133120
Label: Jive
Manufacturer: Jive
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Jive
Release Date: March 12, 1990
Sales Rank: 13887
Studio: Jive
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People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm is, quite simply, one of the finest albums in hip-hop. It's easy to argue that A Tribe Called Quest reached their zenith on this, their debut album: though they went on to produce another world-class disc (The Low End Theory) and broadened their palates and their consciousness, never again were they quite this naturally free and easy. Q-Tip and Phife's delivery is deceptively simple, flowing like wine and tasting like candy, and Jairobi adds some contrast. The music, so self-assured that it never raises its voice to make a spectacle, follows suit. Four albums later, on their last tour, songs from Paths of Rhythm still were at the top of the set list. --Randy Silver
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Ok, all you young thugs cranking the same "holla" raps need to listen up. I used to love Hip Hop. Then it got played out, thug heavy, uncreative and plutocracized (look it up bitches)by P-Ditty and Wu-Family schlock. Nothing can compare to Tribe Called Quest at their peak. This album was the pinnacle of stylistic raps, groovy rhythms and a track lineage that works as a full album.
They dont make them like this anymore.
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Tribe is one of the best hip-hop (and I mean real hip-hop not what passes for it these days) groups of all time. Great album, what else can I say?
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It's hard to summarize the power of this album in a simple album review. These artists understand the power of communication and they use it effectively. The tracks on this CD are so deep and multi-layered that I still find myself discovering new words and sounds almost 15 years later.
To put it in perspective, I purchased this CD 3 times and I'd buy it again if I had to.
Purchase one: Cassette tape. I listened to it so many times it got warped.
Purchase two: another cassette tape (I STILL didn't have a CD player yet)
Purchase three: CD
If you love strong beats and music with a positive, yet real message you'll groove on this CD.
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People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm is the best rap album ever created. This is why:
1.No one ever will make an album as jazzy and smooth as this. It bleeds with cool, wit, and vibes. Listen to those samples, the beats, the way they are composed. The smooth jazz guitars of Push it Along and a cool wit of After Hours. The only thing I would call dope is this.
2.Tribe cared about everything. The artwork is a freakin' work of art.
The music is, the videos. I don't even care about this stuff!
3.At times, this is actual jazz rap. Many artists have tried to do that,
but failed. Push it Along actually sounds like jazz and hip hop, mixed seamlessly.
4.Where else do you find a love song for rap, that brims with emotion? Soulja Girl? I don't think so. Or emotion like this in general? The beats and rapping have them too? You bet. Listen closely to After Hours, Description of a Fool, Bonita Applebum, Footprints, and Those songs have a lot. Listen to everything. And they put songs like Mr. Muhammad and Go Ahead in The Rain. They balance things? COOL.
5.As a matter of fact, Tribe go through some of the most character filled raps ever. Playful, no nonsense, funny, sultry, cool, positive. Ever noticed how Push It Along's beat at the beginning is dark as night?
6.Least danceable rap album ever. Rolling Stone said that. After Hours? Rhythm (Dedicated to the Art ... Read More
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I first heard the track "Footsteps", from this album, on my cousin's turntable (he's a DJ) when I was 18.
I HAD to know who made it and I got it the first week before i went to university. Their sound was jazzy and their flow was dynamic. I fell in love with Q-Tip, Fife and most definitely Mr. Muhammad.
My favorites would be "Push It Along", "Footsteps", "Bonita Applebaum" (although I like the remix version best), "Go Ahead in the Rain" and "Description of a Fool"
If you have any appreciation for hip hop or want to know what good hip hop is (not most of the BS currently in rotation), get it.
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