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A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders

pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
edited August 2008 in Other Music
Anybody else think this is their best album? This is easily in my top 5 rap albums. Blows my mind every single time I hear it. If anybody here hasnt heard it, at least do yourself a favor and check out these tracks.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fgBs0_kupzw
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9aR61bUE1mE
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jC1BWqQ0Q7s
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8iTfrmhDdFA
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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Truly brilliant album, Electric Relaxation has to be in the top 10 hip-hop tracks ever. I still prefer the Low End Theory as a whole though.
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  • Stone Is GodStone Is God Posts: 1,331
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Truly brilliant album, Electric Relaxation has to be in the top 10 hip-hop tracks ever. I still prefer the Low End Theory as a whole though.

    +1
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  • grjammergrjammer Posts: 385
    I would vote for The Low End Theory as Tribe's best album...
  • petrocspetrocs Posts: 4,342
    Tribe stands today as the only rap act I will go out of my way to listen to or see
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,543
    petrocs wrote:
    Tribe stands today as the only rap act I will go out of my way to listen to or see
    You won't listen to or see The Roots!?!?!??!?!

    And yes I love Midnight Marauders, but I love The Low End Theory even more.
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  • petrocspetrocs Posts: 4,342
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    You won't listen to or see The Roots!?!?!??!?!

    And yes I love Midnight Marauders, but I love The Low End Theory even more.

    I've seen the Roots...with Beastie Boys on Ill Communication tour :)
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    10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    petrocs wrote:
    I've seen the Roots...with Beastie Boys on Ill Communication tour :)


    saw tribe on the hello nasty tour...and saw the roots with rage



    and yes, great great album indeed
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  • celtsvslakersceltsvslakers Posts: 18
    I agree with the original poster, Marauders edges out Low End Theory as their best album. A little filler in LET in my opinion, none whatsoever in Marauders. Both classic.
  • Shawn Smith CollectiveShawn Smith Collective Posts: 986
    Marauders and Low End are two of the best albums ever produced...I'd go with Low End as my top pick, although they successfully marauded for MY ears on Paths of Rhythm.
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  • bigbadbillbigbadbill Posts: 1,758
    I remember Midnight Marauders being released a month after Vs. in 1993. I was going to school at San Jose State during that time, and every time I hear Midnight Marauders, or even Vs., I alway think about SJSU.
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  • Shawn Smith CollectiveShawn Smith Collective Posts: 986
    bigbadbill wrote:
    "...my favorite jam back in the day was Eric B. For President."

    To this day, my wife and I can't pass Linden Blvd without a little "represent...zent."
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  • JasonTeckJasonTeck St. Louis, MO Posts: 179
    Can I Kick It?, I Left My Wallet in El Segundo, Bonita Applebum....Excellent, excellent album!!!
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  • Shawn Smith CollectiveShawn Smith Collective Posts: 986
    JasonTeck wrote:
    Can I Kick It?, I Left My Wallet in El Segundo, Bonita Applebum....Excellent, excellent album!!!
    Shawn Smith Collective wrote:
    ...they successfully marauded for MY ears on Paths of Rhythm.

    :)
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