Re: hip-hop is NOT interesting live...
Michael Bolotin (mlb6c@server2.mail.virginia.edu)
Thu, 31 Jul 1997 14:49:14 -0400 (EDT)
On Wed, 30 Jul 1997, Bil wrote
> Have to second this one, but from limited experience. Of the few live
> hiphop acts I've seen, including De La Soul most recently
> (puchahanstugetha, SAYHO--so disappointing), I can look back on the roots
> concert as the best, most entertaining and musically innovative and
> creative. In fact, I've avoided getting any of their recorded work
> because I think I'd be disappointed after hearing them live.
>
> bil
> bdwyer@grove.ufl.edu
>
>
Definitely don't sleep on the albums. The first (do you want more) has a
really jazzy, organic feel to it. It is tight in every part, but still
has some improvised parts. The second is more towards their hip hop
side, but can definitely be appreciated by the non hip hop fans. I'll
have organix soon, and I'm sure it too will be incredible.
-mike