ATCQ - Beats, Rhymes and Life?

1nce again is my fav too. I loved the hook.

At the time of release, it was regarded as there worst album (this was before Love Movement came out...).

Reason being, they departed from their trademark "jazz/hip hop sound" that made them popular on Low End Theory and Midnight Mauraders.

It did however spawn 2 classic tribe songs, "1nce Again" and "Stressed Out' (both produced by J Dilla I believe...).

The group was also having some person issues going on, which reflected in the music by a lack of chemistry. Hence, many added verses by Consequence.

Looking back, it is a decent album, but it can no way compare to Midnight and Low End, at least for me...

The new Q-Tip album, Renaissance is on the same vibe as Beats, Rhymes, Life, so if you like that, check out the Q-Tip album.

I know I'm in the minority but this is actually my favourite ATCQ album, I can play it from start to finish at any time, whereas Midnight Marauders and Low End Theory I tend to go back to the same handful of songs.

To pick a favourite off this album is tough...Phony Rappers, Get a Hold, Word Play, and Stressed Out are among the best though.

DAMN...This album is dope...Its not mentioned much here cause the theres a lotta phony punks on this...

A Tribe Called Quest - Phony Rappers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD_YUqA4sXg&feature...

The Hop

Mind Power

Ince Again and Stressed Out

Thats my second fav ATCQ album!

The Hop

Mind Power

Stressed Out

Easily one of their best albums but you can easily say that about all of their albums.

Keep it moving

Crew

1nce Again

Stressed out

Da Hop

I like that song too! Wait, I thought you hated rap and hip hop and you were now listening to country and western and you're now dating white men?