The Roots

Man, I just listened to The Roots and Community Music... holy crap.

I haven't checked out silentheron58 yet, but word on the street is they're the weakest group so far because they leaned way too hard into rap—though honestly, they're still pretty damn good.

silentheron58 said:
I haven't checked out enemy of The enemy yet, but word is they're the weakest link so far since they leaned way too hard into rap. Still, supposedly they're actually pretty good.

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O Jesus.... 😁 😁 😁

It has been quite some time since I last listened, yet the melodies remain etched vividly in my memory. Ah, yes, if I recall correctly, it was R.A.F.'s revenge!

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I used to be such a huge fan, but honestly, the singer feels a little one-dimensional to me today... maybe it’s just because I’ve been listening to too much Bounty Killer lately.🙄

The Roots are seriously one of my absolute favorite bands ever! 😁 It’s such a bummer that it took seeing them live for me to finally fall in love with their sound... 😠I wouldn't recommend Facts & Fictions because it feels way too repetitive, almost like listening to techno 👎. As for R.A.F.'s Revenge-->>🙏 🙏, Community Music only gets one vote from me 🙏 since it's just a tiny bit more nuanced than R.A.F.'s work. I haven't checked out enemy of The enemy yet, but man, I really hope to hear it soon! 🙂

Word on the street is they’re heading back to Chicago, even though there’s absolutely nothing posted on their official site yet.

šuu said:Word on the street is they’re hitting up NYC again, even though there isn't a single word about it on their official site...

And apparently Deeder died in a plane crash too... which is hilarious because I was literally just talking to the guy yesterday...

silentheron58 : Honestly, this is hands down the best album I've heard all year. It’s pure, unadulterated perfection—like, absolute LAW. Not a single thing is out of place.
I don't actually have my own CD on me right now (typing this from my girlfriend's laptop at her place), but I'm pretty sure I could rattle off all 12 tracks without breaking a sweat.

šuu said:Word is they’re hitting NYC again, even though there’s zero mention of it on their official site.

I know for a fact they'll be in Warsaw in June. 😎 😁 😎

👋 I suppose that’s one way to look at it. 👋

urbanhawk15 said:Supposedly Deeder died in a plane crash too... and I was actually just talking to a guy about it yesterday.

Wow, first time ever on this forum and I already get such a warm welcome.

Man, I totally screwed up... There’s a concert in Warsaw TODAY and I can't make it 😠 🙄 I tried to recalculate date, thought it was June 5th 🙄 👎

They’ve completely lost their minds. For me, the top spot goes to "R.A.F.'s revenge," followed by "Facts & Fictions," with "Community Music" rounding out my top three. I haven't actually sat down with this new album yet—it's different without Deeder around. He's steering the solo stuff now, and they've moved to a dual-vocal setup. It’s interesting to watch how their sound gets more polished and commercial with every release. I'm curious to see what kind of direction they took on this latest one...

Their latest album is alright, I guess, but it feels way too overproduced for my taste. Honestly, it’s probably their weakest effort yet, though it's still decent enough. I really find myself missing that old Deeder vibe. We'll just have to see what they cook up at the festivals on May 12th...
power to the small massive...

I love The Roots
What’s everyone’s favorite album?
Has anyone checked out Tank? What’s his deal?
Anyone seen the DVD *Keep Banging on the Walls*? Thoughts or ratings?
Has anyone actually caught them live?
How have they been lately?
I heard they’re playing in Chicago on August 28th as part of the festival
Just wondering if it’s worth catching them...

R.A.F.'s Revenge is hands down their best album, period.

Seeing them live in Savannah was easily one of the greatest concert experiences of my life.🙏
But looking at where they are today? Honestly, I just don't know anymore...😳

Man, they were absolutely phenomenal out in Austin... the sound quality was incredible.
When they really started cranking up the volume, I could actually feel the bass vibrating through my entire body.🙂

Eric Moore32 said:I’m a huge fan of The Roots
I heard they’re hitting Chicago on August 28th as part of the Summer Music Fest
so I was wondering if it’s actually worth catching live....

Well, go for it if you haven't seen them before—why wouldn't you? Just don't go in expecting that "classic" era sound from decades ago...

Their early albums had some catchy hits... but that last one from a few years ago 🙏 man 🙏 damn 🙏 even the Vengaboys have more artistic merit than that

I visited their factory a few years back. I remember it more like a concert where I lost a few pounds 🙏 🙏 🙏