The Roots - Undun - New Album, 6th December, 2011

RuffDraft
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edited January 2012 in The Essence
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Following the huge success of How I Got Over, The Roots have released news that their next album will be their first true concept album and it will be coming on 6th December, 2011. Having listened to The Roots for years, we know that every chance we get to hear the production and more especially Black Thought over ?uestlove's arrangements make our taste buds go into overdrive. This release should be no different.

What do you think to it being a a concept album? Hyped? Chime in!!

Props Lou, here's the Artwork and Tracklist:
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01. Sleep
02. Make My (feat. Big K.R.I.T.)
03. One Time
04. Kool On
05. The Jump
06. Stomp
07. Lighthouse
08. I Remember
09. Tip the Scale
10. Redford

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Hyped!
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  • stupot0607
    stupot0607 Members Posts: 1,914 ✭✭✭
    edited October 2011
    Im definitly excited that its a concept album, i think The Roots could pull it off well. Wonder what it will be though?
  • RuffDraft
    RuffDraft Members, Writer Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2011
    stupot0607 wrote: »
    Im definitly excited that its a concept album, i think The Roots could pull it off well. Wonder what it will be though?

    The Undun??? What could it be??? I was wondering as well; the 'How I Got Over' theme was well thought out, but this must be a complete concept album if that wasn't.

    It's interesting though and I'm excited for the same reasons… just to hear Black Thought is amazing though.
  • stupot0607
    stupot0607 Members Posts: 1,914 ✭✭✭
    edited October 2011
    RuffDraft wrote: »
    The Undun??? What could it be??? I was wondering as well; the 'How I Got Over' theme was well thought out, but this must be a complete concept album if that wasn't.

    It's interesting though and I'm excited for the same reasons… just to hear Black Thought is amazing though.

    They should go for the concept 100% whatever it is, just go for a all out Cinematic experience, make it the most obvious concept album ever, im thinking on the lines of Deltron 3030 or Long Hot Summer.
  • RuffDraft
    RuffDraft Members, Writer Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2011
    stupot0607 wrote: »
    They should go for the concept 100% whatever it is, just go for a all out Cinematic experience, make it the most obvious concept album ever, im thinking on the lines of Deltron 3030 or Long Hot Summer.

    Yeah, I think concept albums like that are mind-bogglingly good; but it's very difficult to follow the two mentioned tracks that you dropped. Pretty sure they'll smash Nicolay & Kay's Time:Line though and I don't see why it couldn't be as good as ALHS and 3030, it's just that they're two of the greatest albums ever!!
  • rip.dilla
    rip.dilla Members Posts: 17,412 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2011
    HIGO has become my accompanying piece in this very troubled times
  • Sep-00
    Sep-00 Members Posts: 210
    edited October 2011
    ready for it. when i hear concept album masta ace is the first to pop up.
  • t. webb
    t. webb Members Posts: 2,737 ✭✭✭
    edited October 2011
    Can't wait.....
  • RuffDraft
    RuffDraft Members, Writer Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2011
    Sep-00 wrote: »
    ready for it. when i hear concept album masta ace is the first to pop up.

    A Long Hot Summer is THE concept album, the album was just wayyyy too polished for its own good, greatest skits of all time to go with it too.

    Ace is flawless… hoping that he drops his new 'ish soon.
  • andre_1024
    andre_1024 Members Posts: 2,491 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2011
  • ustreet_monsta
    ustreet_monsta Members Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭
    edited October 2011
    The Roots are the ONLY Hip Hop act I check for religiously.

    I kinda feel like Things Fall Apart and Phrenology were concept records. It'll be interesting to see what they do with this.
  • RuffDraft
    RuffDraft Members, Writer Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2011
    The Roots are the ONLY Hip Hop act I check for religiously.

    I kinda feel like Things Fall Apart and Phrenology were concept records. It'll be interesting to see what they do with this.

    That's why it's really interesting, because arguably 'How I Got Over' also had a theme, so they must be going all out with the concept!
  • Lou Cypher
    Lou Cypher Members Posts: 52,521 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2011
    Will be looking forward to this. I hope they can follow up How I got Over!
  • RuffDraft
    RuffDraft Members, Writer Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2011
    Lou Cypher wrote: »
    Will be looking forward to this. I hope they can follow up How I got Over!

    Most definitely, I think they can as well… they're always at the top of their game and Black Thought will be creative on a concept record… I can imagine anyway.
  • skeep
    skeep Members Posts: 298
    edited October 2011
    Roots albums are always good if not great. Looking forward to this one.
  • Sep-00
    Sep-00 Members Posts: 210
    edited October 2011
    RuffDraft wrote: »
    A Long Hot Summer is THE concept album, the album was just wayyyy too polished for its own good, greatest skits of all time to go with it too.

    Ace is flawless… hoping that he drops his new 'ish soon.

    true that. Sittin on Chrome was a good one too.
  • #Chief
    #Chief Members Posts: 19
    edited October 2011
    The tracklisting was released earlier today and the first leak is Make My feat. Big K.R.I.T. Good stuff right here.
  • RuffDraft
    RuffDraft Members, Writer Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2011
    Sep-00 wrote: »
    true that. Sittin on Chrome was a good one too.

    Definitely, man I love Ace.
    #Chief wrote: »
    The tracklisting was released earlier today and the first leak is Make My feat. Big K.R.I.T. Good stuff right here.

    Props!!! :tu

    Love the beat, sounds good so far.
  • rip.dilla
    rip.dilla Members Posts: 17,412 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2011
  • Sep-00
    Sep-00 Members Posts: 210
    edited October 2011
    RuffDraft wrote: »
    Definitely, man I love Ace.



    Props!!! :tu

    Love the beat, sounds good so far.

    props. gotta listen to a couple more times
  • RuffDraft
    RuffDraft Members, Writer Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2011
    Sep-00 wrote: »
    props. gotta listen to a couple more times

    Seems to be making its circuit on the blogs now, I can't see how this album won't be great, amazing to hear Thought again; has to be up there with the all time greats. I anticipate a release from him more so than I do Nas.
  • Lou Cypher
    Lou Cypher Members Posts: 52,521 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 2011
    Yo ruff, they just released the album cover. Can update First post if you would like.

    the-roots-undun-HHNM.png

    01. Sleep
    02. Make My (feat. Big K.R.I.T.)
    03. One Time
    04. Kool On
    05. The Jump
    06. Stomp
    07. Lighthouse
    08. I Remember
    09. Tip the Scale
    10. Redford

    Release Date December 6th, 2011

    I want there to be more features. While how i got over had a lot of features, they were all dope imo.
  • RuffDraft
    RuffDraft Members, Writer Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November 2011
    WOAHHHHH!!! Front cover is dope! Not that I'm surprised, I think they choose the best front covers, period!!

    K.R.I.T's getting a lot of features, strange that he was boo'd off in NY.

    I wanted another Blu collab, he suited the production of How I Got Over perfectly and he was able to keep up with Black Thought too.
  • lamontbdc
    lamontbdc Members Posts: 18,824 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 2011
    that's a sick album cover. i will go out and buy this cd
  • RuffDraft
    RuffDraft Members, Writer Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November 2011
    lamontbdc wrote: »
    that's a sick album cover. i will go out and buy this cd

    No doubt, like all of their albums!!
  • stupot0607
    stupot0607 Members Posts: 1,914 ✭✭✭
    edited November 2011
    Great Cover, im hoping it lives up to my expectations...