THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ALBUM FROM Q-TIP - "THE RENAISSANCE"
The album mixes soul beats, piano, guitars, and Q-Tip's usual thoughtprovoking lyricism, which takes you on a trip from relationships and summer songs to social issues of late, and has a kind of '90s feel to it. "The Renaissance" features Raphael Saadiq, Norah Jones, D'Angelo and Amanda Diva.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
HIP HOP FOR GROWN UPS:
This is the best hip hop CD I have heard in years (since most of what passes for hip hop these days is garbage). This CD reminds me most of "The Love Movement" - a mature Q-TIP, jazzy spirit and very insightful lyrics... I have to wonder though- where is the publicity for this CD? I heard about it from a British website. If you are a TCQ fan you will not be disappointed.
HipHop Pioneer Releases Masterpiece!:
All you want to be hip hop super stars should take note, Q-Tip rhymes like a rapper. His lyrical content is so potent, words w/dual connotations is the recipe for this installment. He is truly over the top on this one and it is a shame that he won't get the accalades he should just because the hip-hop community is stuck on stupid and refuses to recognize the true purpose of this musical genre. But Tip makes it clear that he won't be denied his opportunity to speak the truth and he does it quite well over... more info
Clean your musical ears with this Q-tip:
I've been a long time fan of Q-tip (A Tribe Called Quest)for many years. I have been jammin this man's work since I was in high school with their first album (People's Institive Travels...)and the hit single "Bonita Applebum". Now as a grown man with two children of my own we (my family) still jam Midnight Mauraders and the Low End Theory while cleaning the house on a Saturday morning. I have now added The Renaissance to that rotation. My daughters will be able to tell their children that they grew up... more info
Blown Away! Exceeds my Expectations:
This album is far better than expected. I have always been a fan of the the tribe since I first heard them, and I'm glad to say that q-tip does not disappoint! I personally enjoy both new school hip-hop and old school hip-hop, and this album is comfortably sitting in between both. If you are a fan of raw lyrics that stress purpose and beats that will make your head nod, then this is the album for you!
