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1	Game Theory (2006) more music like this by The Roots Game Theory is the Roots' equivalent of a Funkadelic playlist containing "Wars of Armageddon," "Cosmic Slop," "Maggot Brain," "March to the Witch's Castle," and "America Eats Its Young." It's a vivid reflector of the times, not an escape hatch (of which there are several readily available options). Spinning turbulence, paranoia, anger, and pain ... see all copies from $6.98! new only from $13.42!
2	Things Fall Apart (1999) more music like this by The Roots One of the cornerstone albums of alternative rap's second wave, Things Fall Apart was the point where the Roots' tremendous potential finally coalesced into a structured album that maintained its focus from top to bottom. If the group sacrifices a little of the unpredictability of its jam sessions, the resulting consistency more than makes up for ... see all copies from $7.53! new only from $12.65!
3	Illadelph Halflife (1996) more music like this by The Roots For the Roots' second major-label album, the band apparently recognized the weaknesses of the debut, since there are several songs which provide more structure than previous jam-session efforts -- two even became R&B radio hits. But for all its successes, Illadelph Halflife mostly repeats the long-winded jams and loose improvisatory feel that ... see all copies from $13.42! new only from $13.42!
4	The Roots Come Alive (1999) more music like this by The Roots Releasing an album recorded live in concert makes more sense for the Roots than any other hip-hop artist, considering they've always concentrated on live prowess over their skills on the mic or in the production booth. The standard guitar/drums/bass/keyboards lineup of most rock bands is a reality for this group, and after years of requests from ... see all copies from $9.28! new only from $9.28!
5	Do You Want More?!!!??! (1994) more music like this by The Roots Because the Roots were pioneering a new style during the early '90s, the band was forced to draw its own blueprints for its major-label debut album. It's not surprising then, that Do You Want More?!!!??! sounds more like a document of old-school hip-hop than contemporary rap. The album is based on loose grooves and laid-back improvisation, and ... see all copies from $4.48! new only from $8.24!
6	Woodstock 1999, Vol. 2: Blue Album (2000) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
7	The Tipping Point (2004) more music like this by The Roots The delivery of any new Roots album is rarely talked or written about without the words "highly" and "anticipated," and The Tipping Point is no exception. Besides the usual expectation for the band's superior lyrical skills and attention to detail, there's the previously announced concept that The Tipping Point would be recorded through free ... see all copies from $8.98! new only from $13.42!
8	Chant Down Babylon (1999) more music like this by Bob Marley Sometime during the '90s, overdubbing classic recordings with new instruments and vocals became an accepted practice, since the intent was to introduce legendary artists to a contemporary audience. Evidently, these good intentions made these albums better than, say, overdubbing strings on Hank Williams' spare recordings after his death, since that ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $14.22!
9	Phrenology (2002) more music like this by The Roots The easy-flowing Things Fall Apart made the Roots one of the most popular artists of alternative rap's second wave. Anticipated nearly as much as it was delayed, the proper studio follow-up, Phrenology, finally appeared in late 2002, after much perfectionist tinkering by the band -- so much that the liner notes include recording dates (covering a ... see all copies from $6.98! new only from $13.42!
10	Home Grown! The Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Roots, Vol. 1 (2005) more music like this by The Roots With albums that vary greatly in style and purpose, and some of them taking more time than usual to warm up to, getting beginners hooked on the Roots isn't easy (unless you can drag that unsoulful someone to one of their amazing live shows, then it's way easy). With unattractive cover art, a track listing that counts down across two volumes that ... see all copies from $7.97! new only from $9.00!
11 view cover	Red Hot + Rhapsody: The Gershwin Groove [Bonus Track] (1998) more music like this by Various Artists Another year, another Red Hot project of unlikely musical bedfellows, this time paying tribute in their divergent ways to George Gershwin in the year of his centennial. All kinds of styles are tossed about, from a full symphony orchestra to the latest hip-hop and retro-electronic techniques. The tracks that work the best are those that seem to use ... see all copies from $3.34! new only from $13.64!
12 view cover	Woodstock 1999 (1999) more music like this by Various Artists The 25th anniversary of Woodstock was such a resounding success, both commercially and critically, that it was inevitable that Woodstock 99 would appear on the 30th anniversary of the legendary free rock festival. Woodstock 99 was a different beast than any of its predecessors, however. The promoters designed it as a mercenary event, trying to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.06!
13 view cover	Buy-Product (1995) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.30!
14 view cover	Home Grown! The Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Roots, Vol. 2 (2005) more music like this by The Roots Just like Vol 1., Home Grown! The Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Roots, Vol. 2 suffers from its title's misrepresentation of what's inside. You might understand the poignant groove crew a little better after taking in the two volumes' 160 minutes, but what could have been a tight collection that really benefits the beginner is blown up into ... see all copies from $13.42! new only from $13.42!
15 view cover	Just Say Noel (1996) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $8.00!
16 view cover	Don't Say Nuthin' (2004) more music like this by The Roots see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
17	You Got Me (1999) more music like this by The Roots see all copies from $2.98! new only from $3.98!
18 view cover	The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 1999 (1999) more music like this by Various Artists For the few persons out there still unaware that rap music is an overground force and steadily growing faster than the rock industry, the album version of the television extravaganza known as The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards should dispel any ignorance. And given the wide sway of the mega-major-label group PolyGram/Universal -- including under its ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95!
19	What They Do [CD] (1996) more music like this by The Roots see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00!
20 view cover	The Tipping Point [Clean] (2004) more music like this by The Roots The delivery of any new Roots album is rarely talked or written about without the words "highly" and "anticipated," and The Tipping Point is no exception. Besides the usual expectation for the band's superior lyrical skills and attention to detail, there's the previously announced concept that The Tipping Point would be recorded through free ... see all copies from $4.62! new only from $13.42!
21 view cover	Grammy Rap Nominees 2000 (2000) more music like this by Various Artists 2000 Grammy Nominees: Rap collects tracks from all the nominees in the Rap category of the 2000 Grammy Awards. Busta Rhymes' "Gimme Some More," Eminem's "My Name Is," Q-Tip's "Vivrant Thing," and Will Smith's "Wild Wild West" are among the tracks from solo rap artists, while Puff Daddy and R. Kelly's "Satisfy You," Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's "Still ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.20!
22 view cover	Grammy Rap Nominees 2000 [Clean] (2000) more music like this by Various Artists Whether or not you think the Grammy Awards really represent the best popular music has to offer, it's (oddly enough) pleasantly difficult to find fault with Grammy picks in the hip-hop world, as demonstrated by 2000 Grammy Nominees: Rap. The overall selection of artists here strikes a nice balance between innovation and pop accessibility, ... see all copies from $1.99!
23 view cover	Front Line in Dub (1997) more music like this by Various Artists Front Line in Dub collects performances from dub artists like Sly Dunbar, Mighty Diamonds, and Vivian Weathers into a budget-priced CD. Prince Far I contributes three tracks, "Bendel Dub," "If You Want to Do Ya Dub," and "Ogun Dub"; the Twinkle Brothers' "Jahoviah" and I Roy's "Tonight" are some of the other highlights from this affordable ... see all copies from $11.13! new only from $11.13!
24 view cover	Forwards Ever, Backwards Never (1990) more music like this by The Roots Radics Who bears the ultimate responsibility for an album's sound? In the rock world the answer is simple -- the band, with stylistic input from the producer. In Jamaica, bands in the American/European sense never really evolved. There are singers and DJs and then there are sessionmen. On occasion, an aggregate of studio musicians might evolve into a ... see all copies from $3.99! new only from $10.35!
25 view cover	Game Theory [Clean] (2006) more music like this by The Roots Game Theory is the Roots' equivalent of a Funkadelic playlist containing "Wars of Armageddon," "Cosmic Slop," "Maggot Brain," "March to the Witch's Castle," and "America Eats Its Young." It's a vivid reflector of the times, not an escape hatch (of which there are several readily available options). Spinning turbulence, paranoia, anger, and pain ... see all copies from $4.24! new only from $4.24!

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