The Roots - Game Theory Appreciation Thread

[Obtain Knowledge]

This is a really great album, it's probably my second favorite Roots album behind their "Do You Want More?!!!??! album. Each song on this album is sequenced perfectly one after the other so the songs just flow effortlessly. The J Dilla tributes ("Dillatastic" and "Can't Stop This") are epic; very great pieces of music. The album has a cohesive sound from start to finish.







This music video was really great because it's 3 videos in 1. Songs in music video include: "In The Music", "Here I Come", and "Don't Feel Right":

 

[Obtain Knowledge]

 

[jwinfield]

fukking shame that this and Food and Liquor lost the Grammy to Ludacris' album

 

[We Major]

The album that got me into The Roots. So dope.

 

[JulesWinfield]

Atonement

This might be my favorite Roots album.

 

[Piff Perkins]

Classic album imo. One of the few major label releases of the time where the artist got to completely control their vision, and you can look back and realize it's similar to later major releases like GKMC in terms of its serious, dark tone. I may shyt on Shawn Carter a lot, but I respect him for ensuring that album got releases as is.

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

The album that got me into The Roots. So dope.

Same here. Been a fan ever since.

 

[We Major]

 

[Big Mel]

I mean, it's a "good" album i suppose but those dark, boring songs in the beginning with low voice McGhee talking about middleton were a buzz kill.


The Roots never hit grand slams. they have a high batting average but leave runners on base a lot.

 

[DredScott]

this lp got them back on track IMO (phrenology and the tipping point had a couple joints but overall were mediocre for the legendary...)and of course having malik b. get off that rock and come back to reform that ill 1-2 combo with tariq was some shyt.

the title cut is and "here i come" still gets me hyped.

 

[Ensi]

A personal classic. One of my favorite albums from them.

 

[NYK Loyalist]

A personal classic. One of my favorite albums from them.

Same for me. This and How I Got Over are 2 of my favorite albums in the last 10 years. Real grown man rap

 

[Ian1362]

 

[Pinyapplesuckas]

love this album and the ones that follow it. this one is what really made me love the roots. i was just a casual fan before that.

 

[Ensi]

Black Thought just does it for me The complete MC, he has never came wack on a track before