The Tipping Point [Explicit Lyrics]

Editorial Reviews
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On their sixth album, the Roots backslide a bit on the creative promise they showed with 2002's Phrenology. Instead of expanding into more ambitious and experimental areas--the way Outkast has, for example--the Roots tend to fall back to basics with vigorous, but ultimately conventional, lyricism. There are definitely some truly great moments here: the album opens with near-magic on "Star," a mesmerizing song that is one of the finest of the group's career, and Black Thought is a one-man tour de force on "Boom!" where he mimics Big Daddy Kane and Kool G Rap down to their velour sweats. But The Tipping Point also has some of their blandest production ever, and, at 10 tracks (plus two hidden cuts), the compactness of the album makes the problem spots stand out more than usual. "I Don't Care" and "Duck Down!" in particular seem derivative and commercially tailored. The main thing missing here is an overall guiding concept, something the Roots have never lacked before. --Oliver Wang

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The Tipping Point [Explicit Lyrics]

The Tipping Point [Explicit Lyrics]

Average customer rating:

best Roots Studio album

If you buy this album for one reason......

"Off The Handle"

The best part

Album Is Dope!! If you like The Roots, you will love dead prez music also. so check that out to!!

The Tipping Point
The Roots
Manufacturer: Geffen Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Don't Say Nuthin'
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Web
Boom!
Somebody's Gotta Do It
Duck Down!
Why (What's Goin' On?)

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On their sixth album, the Roots backslide a bit on the creative promise they showed with 2002's Phrenology. Instead of expanding into more ambitious and experimental areas--the way Outkast has, for example--the Roots tend to fall back to basics with vigorous, but ultimately conventional, lyricism. There are definitely some truly great moments here: the album opens with near-magic on "Star," a mesmerizing song that is one of the finest of the group's career, and Black Thought is a one-man tour de force on "Boom!" where he mimics Big Daddy Kane and Kool G Rap down to their velour sweats. But The Tipping Point also has some of their blandest production ever, and, at 10 tracks (plus two hidden cuts), the compactness of the album makes the problem spots stand out more than usual. "I Don't Care" and "Duck Down!" in particular seem derivative and commercially tailored. The main thing missing here is an overall guiding concept, something the Roots have never lacked before. --Oliver Wang

Customer Reviews:

best Roots Studio album.......2006-07-28

Everyone is going to complain and disagree with that statement, but I feel its true. Okay okay, Do you want more?!?! is just as tight. Things falling apart is tight, but not as tight as The Tipping point. Illadelph Half life is all right, I didn't enjoy it as much as The Tipping point. Organix is tight as well, but the Tipping point is the joint! Phrenology was good, experimental in some areas and conventional in others. The Tipping point is aggressive, beautiful, tight, soft, hard, fast, slow and real all at the same time. It doesn't compare to their live album, but I did say best "studio" album. I love this album. This is the Roots at the top of their game. ?uestlove's drum beats are the illest on this album, and Black Thought's rhymes flow like water or butter. A must have for all Roots fans and all hip hop heads. This is one hip hop masterpiece instant classic

If you buy this album for one reason.............2006-04-10

Buy it for song #9, "Web". I think the whole almun is great, so I don't know what kinda [...] the rest of y'all call good hip-hop. I just need to say that "Web" embodies what the Roots are. ?uestlove layin' down a sick beat in the back on some real drums, not overproduced Paul Wall/Mike Jones/ Swisha House [...]!. Then, you got Thought puttin the lyrical slaughter to all the rest! Prolly the best hip-hop song I've ever heard. How hip-hop was meant to be.

"Off The Handle".......2006-04-05

This cd is dope. Black Thought is the truth. He is the perfect blend of consciousness and swagger in an emcee. At only 10 tracks long, this cd is short in length, but what it lacks in duration it makes up for in lyricism.

In my opinion, Don't Say Nuthin is a genius single. The song casually makes fun of rap songs that lack substance while the hook is literally Black Thought mumbling a bunch of words together. Although it sounds contradictory, my interpretation of the song is to say that a lot of rap songs now days don't have any genuine meaning in them and that record labels promote this kind of music. Thought kills the final verse, and I love the eerie beat that accompanies the song.

Other highlights include: the reggae influenced "Guns Are Drawn", the smooth and laid back "Somebody's Gotta Do It" (which features an interesting collaboration with Devin the Dude), and the socially conscious "Why"-a track guaranteed to make you think. Overall this is not the roots best cd, but I feel at times Thought is at his best here.

Don't hit the snooze button again if you've been sleeping on The Roots, pick up this cd.

The best part.......2006-03-26

The best part of this album are the hidden tracks. Seriously. They are cool.

Whoever says that the Roots stopped having fun and playing instruments and experimenting should listen to this album past track 10 and hear the fun BlackThought and ?uest have on the bonus jam.

Overall, this is a tight album full of beats and hooks that will appeal to folks who enjoy more mainstream hiphop. For people wanting to hear the Roots push the genre a bit, you might find yourself annoyed by some of the sing-song choruses.

Album Is Dope!! If you like The Roots, you will love dead prez music also. so check that out to!!.......2006-03-10

Like I said this is that real Soul Music right here and if you like this be sure to check out dead prez music as they are very similar and all good friends as seen on Dave Chapelles Block Party. and if you in cali be sure to catch Dead Prez in their first L.A. performance in 4 years as it will be hot!! May, 13 2006!! Straight From Chappelle's "Block Party" Dead Prez With Ras Kass, DJ Revolution Of Wake Up Show, KDAYS Icy Ice & More TBA.... 350 Pine Ave., The Vault 350...Long Beach, CA 90801....An Extremely Limited Amount Of Pre-Sale Tickets Available Now For On-Line Purchase @ www.thaformula.com & @ Your Local Record Shops

Average customer rating:

very good
Like nothing out there right now....

Tipping Point
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The Tipping Point
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Japanese Release featuring a Bonus Track: 'melting Pot'.

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