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Beats, Rhymes and Life  (Audio CD) 
by A Tribe Called Quest

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Tribe's fourth album, Beats, Rhymes, and Life, should be the awkward one, the album on which the group, growing up, falters a little as it figures out what it's going to do next. It isn't. Marked by a number of changes, both internally (this is the album on which the Ummah production crew takes over, and it also marks Q-Tip's new religious faith) and externally (by 1996 Quest's jazzy approach to hip-hop had fallen out of popular favor), Beats finds Tribe taking it as it comes and handling all of the challenges with flair. It's a slower, steadier album than either People's Instinctive Travels or The Low End Theory, but that's a description, not a complaint; rather, it gives you plenty of time to enjoy jams like "1nce Again." It doesn't hurt that Q-Tip and Phife Dog are feeling the flow here; an inspired pairing with distinctive voices and different strengths, they trade verses with fluid grace. --Randy Silver

Product Details:
Audio CD Release Date: July 30, 1996
Studio: Jive
Number Of Discs: 1
Average Customer Rating: based on 60 reviews
Track Listing:
1. Phony Rappers
2. Get a Hold
3. Motivators
4. Jam
5. Crew
6. Pressure
7. 1nce Again - Tammy Lucas, A Tribe Called Quest
8. Mind Power
9. Hop
10. Keeping It Moving
11. Baby Phife's Return
12. Separate/Together
13. What Really Goes On
14. Word Play
15. Stressed Out
 
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1 of 2 found the following review helpful:

2Bland beats  Dec 28, 2009
2 1/2

Accessibly street-wise, overground hip-hop is head-bobbingly competent but approaching staleness.

5tribe called quest  Dec 23, 2009
beats rhymes and life is another classic tribe album of what true hip hop is. this is true hip hop not that phoney lil wayne 'ish. I def recomend you get they're other classic albums as well.

4Not a classic like the first 3 albums, but still a worthwhile listen  Apr 30, 2009
The only reason why people bash this album is because it followed PEOPLE'S INSTICTIVE TRAVELS..., THE LOW END THEORY, and MIDNIGHT MARAUDERS. Yes, I do not think that this album is quite on the level with the first three, to say that Tribe fell off is ridiculous. There were definitely some banging tracks on this album. And Consequence is a nice addition to the album. My favorite tracks on this album are "Jam", "The Pressure", "1nce Again" and "Stressed Out". If people would judge this album on its own merit, rather than compare it to past classics, this album would be seen as a great album in its own right. Don't listen to what detractors might say, ALL TRIBE ALBUMS ARE ESSENTIAL LISTENS. Yes, the sound changed a bit, but that does not mean that it is BAD. Listen to album and draw your own conclusions.

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5Dillas Beats Re-define hip-hop  Apr 24, 2009
I've been told from many sources that this album and the love movement were produced nearly 98% percent by Dilla. With another 2% of it overseen and executive produced by Tip and Ali. It Makes perfect sense because it sounds nothing like the first 3 albums. And if you know your production at all, this sounds like 100% Dilla, and if you can't hear him, I judge your knowledge of rap production. The drums are unmistakable, and the background ambience and detail is exactly the sounds that he utilized to re-define hip hop in the late 90's and early 00's. Listen to this, then to Commons LWFC, His tracks with the roots, and his other stones throw productions. Unmistakeable if you ask me, and the sooner you figure this out, the sooner you realize how much of a genius Tip was for discovering this cat and giving him the full creative power to do what he does best, and how much of a time capsule this album really is. BTW, did I mention the rhymes are incredible?

5Class-Sick Album one of Hip-Hop's GOATS  Jan 08, 2009
This album is absolutely ridiculous from beginning to finish. The beats are the best beats comprised on any Hip-hop album with constant consistency. Flawless production in my opinion probably equaling Camp Lo's Up town saturday night as my favorite ever. Tip is as tight as ever with his execution and delivery along with Phife and cons to the quence who is introduced into the mathematics.

In my opinion one of the best produced albums in Hip-Hop history unmissable. Shame they could not continue the track for track consistency in the Love Movement. PURCHASE THIS !!!!!!!

 
 
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