The Low End Theory
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Description
De La Soul are remembered as the premier Native Tongues posse, those rappers who got low-key, self-consciously thoughtful, and jazzy in the face of gangsta's hardcore threats. But A Tribe Called Quest may have been even stronger, especially on their excellent second album, the bass-thumping, heavily jazz-sampled The Low End Theory . According to the opening "Excursions," rapper Q-Tip's old man says the disc's jazz-rap "reminded him of bebop," and Q calls himself "prominent like Shakespeare." But if Charlie Parker had ever written poetic couplets and backed them with funky-drummer and Ron Carter-on-bass grooves this irresistible, he might have been as big as the Bard and Brother James combined. --David Cantwell .
Specifications
| ASIN | B0000004X7 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,212 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #15 in Blues (CDs & Vinyl) #15 in Experimental Rap (CDs & Vinyl) #16 in East Coast Rap |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,980) |
| Date First Available | December 7, 2006 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | 1974906 |
| Label | Legacy Recordings |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Legacy Recordings |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Original Release Date | 1991 |
| Product Dimensions | 5.62 x 0.33 x 4.92 inches; 3.84 ounces |
| Run time | 48 minutes |
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