Roots in the Quicksand Millennium
by eccentric1 on Sep.07, 2009, under Eccentric
Oh my god, I almost forgot about this gem! My man Lew was on Pandora and this one showed up. For those that don’t know the Roots, they are the house band for the Jimmy Fallon Show. The Roots are one of my favorite hip hop groups of all time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They once were one of THE leaders of the underground hip-hop movement. The track below definitely displays that fact! The Roots are one of Philly’s finest musical
Talents! I’ve been following them since about ‘94. They had to pretty much abandon their underground
presence and true experimental/organic origins because that sh#* don’t pay. Such a shame that is!!!!!!!! For
a while they were on a heavy touring circuit in Europe and Asia, because real music is very much accepted
and appreciated in those places. Anyhow, prepare your ears for the dopeness of the ROOTS!!!!!
Quicksand Millennium is track 5, however check the other joints out on this compilation as well. Give me your feedback.
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September 9th, 2009 on 8:21 am
Ahhhhhh…how refreshing to hear this again. I too forgot about this. I have two Roots album on constant rotate and its Phrenoology and Tipping Point. I can’t seem to get enough of either album. My fav is “no alibi”. The beats the rhymes I’m for it all. I’m still a believer in rhymes with a political message. That’s why Phrenology and Tipping Point appeal to me so much…Anyhooo, I’ve gone on enough, you get the pic eccentric!
September 13th, 2009 on 9:35 am
I fill you, I too am still a believer in rhymes with a political message.
No Alibi is very dope!!!! Do you remember “Concerto Of The Desperado” with Amel Larrieux….super nice!
September 13th, 2009 on 9:39 am
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May 27th, 2010 on 6:17 pm
Love the this joint too!!! I remember when I first heard The Roots, freshman year in Brown Hall (WSSU)!!! I thought Silent Treatment was so hot, been a fan since day 1.
May 30th, 2010 on 9:03 pm
Ditto!! I fell in love with these cats Freshman year as well, I mean dope rhymes over live instruments…superior originality to utmost….can’t beat it!!!!