The Roots - How I Got Over (Album Preview)

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:27 pm

Thoughts?

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Thun · Post by **Thun** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:29 pm

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:35 pm

You posted 2 minutes after I created this thread. You couldn't even have listened to 2 tracks on the album.

Automatic hater. If The Roots were from Newark you'd sport a Malik B tattoo.

DredScott · Post by **DredScott** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:49 pm

i was hoping tariq was gonna come outta nowhere and spit some rawness over that first track but i shoulda known it was only an intro.

either way, i'm hyped for this. it should have already leaked by now too, what's up with that?

blastmaster · Post by **blastmaster** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:49 pm

STS wins on this shit.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:12 pm

DredScott wrote:i was hoping tariq was gonna come outta nowhere and spit some rawness over that first track but i shoulda known it was only an intro.

either way, i'm hyped for this. it should have already leaked by now too, what's up with that?

I've been looking for days. It drops Tuesday and usually Def Jam slips a week before the ship date I thought.

starks · Post by **starks** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:48 pm

sounds good. well crafted. a little boring though.

hellriser · Post by **hellriser** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:36 pm

sounds good , very good i think it will be on the album of the year lists everywhere

Dudeman · Post by **Dudeman** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:30 am

DredScott wrote:i was hoping tariq was gonna come outta nowhere and spit some rawness over that first track but i shoulda known it was only an intro.

its only a snippet mang, someone may hop on it. shit was nice.

Kalel · Post by **Kalel** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:40 am

Philaflava wrote:
DredScott wrote:i was hoping tariq was gonna come outta nowhere and spit some rawness over that first track but i shoulda known it was only an intro.

either way, i'm hyped for this. it should have already leaked by now too, what's up with that?
I've been looking for days. It drops Tuesday and usually Def Jam slips a week before the ship date I thought.

?uest said on Fallon he was amazed it hadn't leaked yet.

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:33 pm

blastmaster wrote:STS wins on this shit.

this random sts song that leaked today is pretty good
http://usershare.net/2DopeBoyz/zbddrnp6c4n9

LameAim · Post by **LameAim** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:12 pm

Sounds great. I look forward to hearing the whole thing.

Verge · Post by **Verge** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:43 pm

Sounds decent so far, a bit too much singing for my taste, but still sounds like it'll be worth a cop. Really diggin the beat for "Doin It again", that drowned out, filtered sounding singing sample(?) is pretty great.

DredScott · Post by **DredScott** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:53 pm

finally a drip drip...

zombie · Post by **zombie** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 5:40 pm

huge step from their last album.

chiefbombpro · Post by **chiefbombpro** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 5:50 pm

zombie wrote:huge step from their last album.

Rising Down was dope. I don't know what the hell you're talking about.

Seiko Flossberg · Post by **Seiko Flossberg** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:08 pm

The Hip hop equivalent of aerosol cheese.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:14 pm

Actually liking this more than I expected. Wish they'd trim down those guest spots though and just let Black Thought rip it.

zombie · Post by **zombie** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:25 pm

chiefbombpro wrote:
zombie wrote:huge step from their last album.

Rising Down was dope. I don't know what the hell you're talking about.

Oh, I what I'm saying is Rising Down was definitely good, but I like this album a lot more.

I guess it really isn't a huge step from the last album...

Didn't mean to sound like I was hating or anything. For some reason I wasn't expecting much from this album because of them being busy with The Jimmy Fallon show, but they really came through with it.

Gyangsta 4 Life · Post by **Gyangsta 4 Life** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:39 pm

Makes the Drake album sound like The Champ Iz Here, but not as boring as I imagined.

chiefbombpro · Post by **chiefbombpro** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 2:02 am

This album is dope.

Jaz · Post by **Jaz** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 4:43 am

I like it, I think "Right On" could easily be a hit...it's a good album, not thier best though.

DLG · Post by **DLG** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:50 am

this is some sunday afternoon chill out shit. No bangers at all so far.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:08 am

Definitely a "chill" album. Not their best, not their worst just something to stay consistent.

Hair of the Dog · Post by **Hair of the Dog** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:35 am

sounds real good to me.....especially when considering this is 2010 and most people consider the roots to have peaked in the mid to late 90's. no it may not be their best album, but I don't think that's a realistic expectation. Their longevity impresses me, this sounds pretty fresh.

chiefbombpro · Post by **chiefbombpro** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:17 pm

It sounds like some 2010 shit. It is fresh. Seems kind of dark too so the tempo fits.

Conspiracy · Post by **Conspiracy** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:40 pm

personally, I like this album. I found the full version online, and it's good.

more classic music from an excellent hiphop group.

I am happy until the new post-september albums come out.

summer 2010 is some great goodness.......

pure perfect patterns on the Roots album (lyrical wise)

C

vermillion · Post by **vermillion** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 2:12 pm

Pretty good album off of first listen. Last two tracks hurt the album, but overall it was good. When I heard the title track, How I Got Over, earlier this year I expected a completely different sound of this album, so that track sort of stands out in a bad way, but I think it's a very good song though. Overall, it's about on the level of their last album. Their last album was inconsistant, but when it worked it was great. This album is more consistant with not too many amazing moments, if any, and not too many bad moments.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:03 pm

Funny how this is now the second time Peedi Crakk shouts out Ultramagnetic on a Roots track. He's only been on 3 tracks total.

Neuro · Post by **Neuro** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:23 pm

this is one of those surprise albums

i knew the album was gonna be out soon but didnt know this soon

and plus it is refreshing and chill

i like it alot

i would say this makes a great summer album

thank you roots for being real