Low End Theory

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Five of the 7-inch records are housed in custom picture sleeves that form the iconic album cover along with 3 replicas of the original 12-inch singles that were released. Everything Is Fair" contains samples from "Let's Take It To The People" (G. Clinton/G. Shider/E. Hazel) performed by Funkadelic. a b Rodriguez, Jayson (October 11, 2007)." Lupe Fiasco Vs. A Tribe Called Quest: A 'Fiascogate' Timeline". MTV. Accessed December 28, 2008. a b c d e f g h i j Reeves, Mosi (September 24, 2016). "A Tribe Called Quest's 'The Low End Theory': 10 Things You Didn't Know". Rolling Stone . Retrieved October 6, 2017. Larkin, Colin (2011). "A Tribe Called Quest". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th conciseed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.

a b Bradley, Adam; DuBois, Andrew Lee (2010). The Anthology of Rap. Yale University Press. p. 304. ISBN 0-30014-190-4. A Tribe Called Quest returned with their sophomore album The Low End Theory in 1996. The album offers a minimalist sound that combines bass, drum breaks and jazz samples. Lyrically, the album features social commentary, word play, humor and interplay between group members Q-Tip and Phife Dawg. Watrous, Peter (October 23, 1991). " The Pop Life". The New York Times. Accessed November 11, 2008. Dave Heaton of PopMatters stated that the album is "the point where their sound truly came together", also describing it as a "remarkable experience, as aesthetically and emotionally rewarding as any work of music I can think of." [20] Preezy Brown of Vibe called it a "tour de force of groundbreaking rap tunes" and a "signature record in the group's superior discography." [43] For Time's All-Time 100 Albums, writer Josh Tyrangiel described the album as a "grand exception" to jazz rap being "more wishful thinking on the part of critics than anything actual", also calling it "socially conscious without being dull." [44] Accolades [ edit ]Moon, Tom (October 20, 1991). "A Tribe Called Quest: The Low End Theory (Jive)". The Philadelphia Inquirer.

You know, I didn't expect to like this that much. I really didn't. The first time I put this thing on, I really wasn't impressed at all. But never one to be unfair to any album (unless it really is terrible or I just can't listen to it) I'll give it at least 2-3 listens before making a verdict. And if I can actually listen to it for more than 3-4 times I will be impressed. This album? Let's just say that I hold this in incredible regard. You see, I came from the more hardcore side of Hip-Hop, being a fan of the hard hitting Wu-Tang and Public Enemy, hell I still am a huge Notorious B.I.G fan. And truth be told, I do like Jazz rap, but there are times where it gets a bit repetitive or just kind of blends in. This isn't one of those albums for me. Now with this preface explaining why I like it so much, let's get onto the review itself.Davis, Stephen (July 7, 2011). "What Exactly Does Jarobi White, the Mysterious Fourth Member of A Tribe Called Quest, Actually Do?". Slate . Retrieved October 6, 2017. In the years since its release, The Low End Theory has received further widespread acclaim from music critics and writers, many of whom regard it as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. [30] [31] [41] In The New Rolling Stone Album Guide, writer Mac Randall lauded it as a "hip-hop masterpiece." [42] AllMusic writer John Bush, who declared it "the most consistent and flowing hip-hop album ever recorded", stated that the record "outdid all expectations and has held up as perhaps the best hip-hop LP of all time." [27] Bush also praised the group's use of the double bass, drums and samples: "It's a tribute to their unerring production sense that, with just those few tools, Tribe produced one of the best hip-hop albums in history, a record that sounds better with each listen. The Low End Theory is an unqualified success, the perfect marriage of intelligent, flowing raps to nuanced, groove-centered productions." [19] Writing for The Quietus, Angus Batey summed up the album's broad appeal: