VÖ: 25. April 2008 (Def Jam (Universal)) HipHop/Rap
Vorab ins Netz durchgesickert, bildete "75 Bars" den allerersten Vorgeschmack auf "Rising Down". Ein Track, der alles bietet, wonach sich Fans der Roots seit Jahren die Finger lecken: ?uestlove Thompson, den ich ohne auch nur eine Sekunde zu zögern unter die grandiosesten Schlagzeuger aller Zeiten …
so einen thread wollte ich schon immer mal starten! ich hoffe, es gibt noch keinen zum neuen roots-album, das am 29. april kommt und "rising down" heißt. @wikipedia (« Rising Down will be the tenth album from Philadelphia-based hip-hop band The Roots. It is set to be released on Def Jam, their second with the label, following 2006's Game Theory. The album's title presumably comes from William T. Vollmann's 2004 book Rising Up and Rising Down: Some Thoughts on violence, freedom and urgent means.
Collaborations:
The album contains a large amount of featured performers, especially for a Roots album. The album will feature roughly the same lineup as Game Theory; the band's members remain, with guest appearances by Peedi Peedi and Malik B., the latter reportedly even moreso than on the group's previous album, as well as conceivable appearances and/or production by Dice Raw. Washington, DC rapper Wale has purportedly been invited to appear on the album, stemming from a Black Thought-tribute track called "Work" off of his 100 Miles An' Runnin mixtape.[1]Lupe Fiasco and Styles P. are planned to appear on the album.
Sound:
According to band leader ?uestlove, Rising Down, "is an electric record, more synthy. The darks are darker and the lights are lighter. But all I know is making quality hip-hop stylistically. We tried to do something we never did before. Kamal had to be the sacrificial lamb this time. The one instrument that has defined the Roots has been the Fender Rhodes. This is the first year he's had to change his instrumentation and try other sounds out. We have a bunch of keyboards and synthesizers we're using on this record. It feels like the musical equivalent of 'Blade Runner' sometimes. We've also added a horn section." ?uestlove has divulged that while the album's direction is as yet uncertain, keyboardist Kamal Gray is utilizing more synthesizers than Fender Rhodes in his playing this time around. Tracks in the mix for the album include the afro-beat infused "I Will Not Apologize" and the pop-ish "Birthday Girl." The current release date for the album is set for April, 29, 2008.[3]
Singles:
The first track leaked from the album was "75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction)", it was posted on Okayplayer on 22nd February. The first single has been confirmed as "Birthday Girl", which features Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump. It too was leaked. ?uestlove has described the song as "An easy pop song"[4]
Track listing:
1. "The Pow Wow (Intro)" 2. "Rising Down" (feat. Mos Def, Styles P and Dice Raw) 3. "Get Busy" (feat. Dice Raw, Peedi Crakk, & DJ Jazzy Jeff) 4. "@ 15" 5. "75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction)" (feat. Tuba Gooding Jr.) 6. "Becoming Unwritten" 7. "Criminal" (feat. Truck North & Saigon) 8. "I Will Not Apologize" (feat. Porn, Dice Raw, & Talib Kweli) 9. "I Can’t Help It" (feat. Malik B & Porn) 10. "Singing Man" (feat. Porn & Truck North) 11. "Unwritten" (feat. Mercedes Martinez) 12. "Lost Desire" (feat. Malik B & Talib Kweli) 13. "The Show" (feat. Common) 14. "Rising Up" (feat. Wale & Chrisette Michelle) 15. "Birthday Girl" (feat. Patrick Stump)
* "Live at WPFW, 1994" (Hidden Track) * "The Pow Wow 2" (Hidden Track) »):
also, das stand zumindest auf ihrer last.fm-seite (http://www.last.fm/music/The+Roots), aber gestern hab ich die e-mail bekommen, dass die cd verschickt wurde. ist wohl auch schon geleakt und birthday girl soll nicht drauf sein.
Vorab ins Netz durchgesickert, bildete "75 Bars" den allerersten Vorgeschmack auf "Rising Down". Ein Track, der alles bietet, wonach sich Fans der Roots seit Jahren die Finger lecken: ?uestlove Thompson, den ich ohne auch nur eine Sekunde zu zögern unter die grandiosesten Schlagzeuger aller Zeiten …
so einen thread wollte ich schon immer mal starten! ich hoffe, es gibt noch keinen zum neuen roots-album, das am 29. april kommt und "rising down" heißt.
@wikipedia («
Rising Down will be the tenth album from Philadelphia-based hip-hop band The Roots. It is set to be released on Def Jam, their second with the label, following 2006's Game Theory. The album's title presumably comes from William T. Vollmann's 2004 book Rising Up and Rising Down: Some Thoughts on violence, freedom and urgent means.
Collaborations:
The album contains a large amount of featured performers, especially for a Roots album. The album will feature roughly the same lineup as Game Theory; the band's members remain, with guest appearances by Peedi Peedi and Malik B., the latter reportedly even moreso than on the group's previous album, as well as conceivable appearances and/or production by Dice Raw. Washington, DC rapper Wale has purportedly been invited to appear on the album, stemming from a Black Thought-tribute track called "Work" off of his 100 Miles An' Runnin mixtape.[1]Lupe Fiasco and Styles P. are planned to appear on the album.
Sound:
According to band leader ?uestlove, Rising Down, "is an electric record, more synthy. The darks are darker and the lights are lighter. But all I know is making quality hip-hop stylistically. We tried to do something we never did before. Kamal had to be the sacrificial lamb this time. The one instrument that has defined the Roots has been the Fender Rhodes. This is the first year he's had to change his instrumentation and try other sounds out. We have a bunch of keyboards and synthesizers we're using on this record. It feels like the musical equivalent of 'Blade Runner' sometimes. We've also added a horn section." ?uestlove has divulged that while the album's direction is as yet uncertain, keyboardist Kamal Gray is utilizing more synthesizers than Fender Rhodes in his playing this time around. Tracks in the mix for the album include the afro-beat infused "I Will Not Apologize" and the pop-ish "Birthday Girl." The current release date for the album is set for April, 29, 2008.[3]
Singles:
The first track leaked from the album was "75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction)", it was posted on Okayplayer on 22nd February. The first single has been confirmed as "Birthday Girl", which features Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump. It too was leaked. ?uestlove has described the song as "An easy pop song"[4]
Track listing:
1. "The Pow Wow (Intro)"
2. "Rising Down" (feat. Mos Def, Styles P and Dice Raw)
3. "Get Busy" (feat. Dice Raw, Peedi Crakk, & DJ Jazzy Jeff)
4. "@ 15"
5. "75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction)" (feat. Tuba Gooding Jr.)
6. "Becoming Unwritten"
7. "Criminal" (feat. Truck North & Saigon)
8. "I Will Not Apologize" (feat. Porn, Dice Raw, & Talib Kweli)
9. "I Can’t Help It" (feat. Malik B & Porn)
10. "Singing Man" (feat. Porn & Truck North)
11. "Unwritten" (feat. Mercedes Martinez)
12. "Lost Desire" (feat. Malik B & Talib Kweli)
13. "The Show" (feat. Common)
14. "Rising Up" (feat. Wale & Chrisette Michelle)
15. "Birthday Girl" (feat. Patrick Stump)
* "Live at WPFW, 1994" (Hidden Track)
* "The Pow Wow 2" (Hidden Track) »):
erste tracks gibt es hier (http://youtube.com/watch?v=NdMOg4cXe1Y) (75 Bars - Black´s Reconstruction) sowie auf ihrer myspace-seite (http://theroots.com/) zu bestaunen.
hast du auch schon das cover, lupay?
http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/14/the-ro…
was für ne gästeliste.
mit "game theory" ging's ja für meinen geschmack wieder steil bergauf.
die 3 vorab tracks sind shconmal großartig, ick freu mir.
Wow, was für Features.
Ich freu mich schon!
release-datum um mindestens eine woche nach hinten verschoben
Scheiße.
floor, hast du mir nich gesagt, common fickt die roots?
ich geh schon seit wochen auf die 3 tracks ab und kanns nich mehr erwarten!!!
scheiße.
Na und nur weil sie ficken ?
also, das stand zumindest auf ihrer last.fm-seite (http://www.last.fm/music/The+Roots), aber gestern hab ich die e-mail bekommen, dass die cd verschickt wurde. ist wohl auch schon geleakt und birthday girl soll nicht drauf sein.
CAN`T AWAIT IT NO MORE!!!
Boah, bei Birthday Girl habe ich schon ein Schreck gekriegt^^
Vor dir krieg ich eher einen Schreck.
4/5 bis 5/5!
das album erfüllt meine erwartungen, ich hätte mir aber ein bisschen mehr phrenology gewünscht...
absolute zustimmung.
@Lupay (« ...und birthday girl soll nicht drauf sein. »):
bei mir ist es drauf.
Nach 2 Durchgängen: Enttäuschung pur bisher, zumindest für Roots-Verhältnisse
Kommt hoffentlich noch... manchmal dauerts ja.
wo habt ihr das eigentlich alle schon her?