ATCQ - People’s Instinctive Travels & The Paths Of Rhythm || DISCUSSION THREAD
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Mike the Executioner
What went on up there? Poppers and weird sex!
This is a weird album to talk about because it's definitely a classic, but it doesn't have the same replay value (in my mind) that Low End Theory or Midnight Marauders does. I've actually listened to Beats, Rhymes, & Life more than this one.
Part of it is because Phife is barely on it and he's a big reason why Tribe works so well. Originally, I thought Q-Tip just wanted all the songs to himself, but then I found out that Phife never showed up to the studio because he was always doing his own thing. Also, Tribe is known for using a lot of jazz samples, but this album has more of a funk influence that they never used again. I forgot, but one of the songs samples "Sir Duke" in the beginning.
Regardless, this album has a lot of good songs. "Push It Along" is a classic opening track, "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo" tells a great story, "Bonita Applebum" is iconic because of all the songs it inspired, "Can I Kick It?" is classic (I prefer the J. Cole remix, though), and "Ham n' Eggs" might be my favorite song on the album. It's crazy to think about how diverse and creative the golden age of rap was, that you could make a great song about eating healthy and it doesn't sound corny or childish.
I think out of all the Tribe albums, this one is the most inspired by the Native Tongues. Mostly because this was when most of the relationships were still good. I feel like on People's, Tribe was a good group, but The Low End Theory made them a fantastic group.
Part of it is because Phife is barely on it and he's a big reason why Tribe works so well. Originally, I thought Q-Tip just wanted all the songs to himself, but then I found out that Phife never showed up to the studio because he was always doing his own thing. Also, Tribe is known for using a lot of jazz samples, but this album has more of a funk influence that they never used again. I forgot, but one of the songs samples "Sir Duke" in the beginning.
Regardless, this album has a lot of good songs. "Push It Along" is a classic opening track, "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo" tells a great story, "Bonita Applebum" is iconic because of all the songs it inspired, "Can I Kick It?" is classic (I prefer the J. Cole remix, though), and "Ham n' Eggs" might be my favorite song on the album. It's crazy to think about how diverse and creative the golden age of rap was, that you could make a great song about eating healthy and it doesn't sound corny or childish.
I think out of all the Tribe albums, this one is the most inspired by the Native Tongues. Mostly because this was when most of the relationships were still good. I feel like on People's, Tribe was a good group, but The Low End Theory made them a fantastic group.
What songs?
Mike the Executioner
What went on up there? Poppers and weird sex!
"Candy Rain," "G.O.D., Pt. III," and the Fugees' cover of "Killing Me Softly," just to name a few. Tribe popularized that drum sample.
Good breakdown.. Footprints uses Sir Duke sample.
I agree about the replay versus MM and Low End.
Never noticed that bout candy rain
to me its their best album. and overall my favorite album, any genre.
edit: 2nd favorite (1st - music in the key of life)
its a masterpiece. its crazy because i didnt really like el segundo that much, but i bought the album anyway when it dropped. first listening to it i could not believe what i was hearing. qtip changed the soundscape
edit: 2nd favorite (1st - music in the key of life)
and common's come close, with the use of spaces in the verses. also if you pay attention on some music shyt, kaynes mdtbf is loosely patterned after this album
its a masterpiece. its crazy because i didnt really like el segundo that much, but i bought the album anyway when it dropped. first listening to it i could not believe what i was hearing. qtip changed the soundscape
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As dope as the album is "Push it Along" "Can I kick it" "I left my Wallet" "Footprints" and "Bonita" are on such a different level it makes you wonder what happened with the rest of it
They made this album in like six months and it shows labels wouldn't give them the time of day until De La blew up
I thought Tribe was real dope but didn't play this album for very long other than "Footprints"
Bonita Applebum part 2 aka the hootie mix got a ton of play tho they should have shot a video one of the best tribe songs nobody talks about ill concept
They made this album in like six months and it shows labels wouldn't give them the time of day until De La blew up
I thought Tribe was real dope but didn't play this album for very long other than "Footprints"
Bonita Applebum part 2 aka the hootie mix got a ton of play tho they should have shot a video one of the best tribe songs nobody talks about ill concept
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Veteran
I missed this one. I heard the singles but never heard the record. 
Rhyme 4 Rhyme
Pro
Feel this is respected much more by the older heads who heard this live than those who followed. This never resonated with me the same way Low End or MM did. Similar to your point, have definitely bumped Beats, Rhymes... more than this and wouldn't call this a classic.
Make some time and back here brehI missed this one. I heard the singles but never heard the record.
Toys?