People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

Really excellent. I already new the singles / hits but the rest of the album was new to me. My kind of hip hop tbf.

That's some GOOD shit man. Mmmm. Tasty.

This album was a sampler's dream. Great beats and lyrics.

Very ahead of it's time. Still has elements of old-school hip-hop, but that's to be expected from a '90 album. Overall, very cool album. A bit repetitive at times, but I enjoyed it.

* Cracking

Classic 4

Pretty solid hip-hop, plenty of groove, though the lyrics are a bit lacking to me.

3.7 - honestly thought I’d like this one more, as I listen to a few of the tracks off of it pretty regularly. It’s got great beats, lyrics and fantastic samples. It’s influenced offspring runs far and deep. That said, falls a little short of classic status, for me and this listen made me realize I probably like Midnight Marauders more for an overall Tribe listen.

Can I Kick It and the first song, loved how chilled it was.

Nice, chill hip hop. Definitely one I would return to.

There are more songs than tracks on this thing; That was clear in just a few minutes and is one of many strengths. Tribe's debut influenced much, and it's impossible to listen without that filter on. The beats, while varied, fade into the background while the runtime stretches. But the vast majority of tracks are strong, the record flows, and the mood set is unique and entirely pleasant.

Not their best but I still like it.

un bon album de rap, avec vraiment de bons beats et un flow quand même surprenant. Fit vraiment avec l'époque. J'ai bien aimé et je comprend le fait que cela soit un classique et qu'il se retrouve dans cette liste. 4.25

Great old school album. Bunch of sampled songs over the years. Very influential

I don’t love this genre of music, I am simply trying to listen to things I haven’t heard before. I can appreciate the quality of the production and lyricism but personally I wouldn’t listen again. Phenomenal samples, “Can I kick it?” is a great song.

Great debut from tribe. They have a distinct style that flows nicely with solid beats. A couple classics in this album. The beats are unique and sample from some great older songs. 7.8/10

I like this album, not my favorite hip hop I've been introduced through this process, but very good. The rhythm is a bit same throughout with very little tempo change. I like a lot of the sample choices especially of course Walk on the Wild Side. 3 75 🌟

this is the debut album of A Tribe Called Quest and it made great impact. This record is full of jazzy and laidback hip hop. "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo" and "Can I Kick It?" are classics.

A good introduction to Tribe for those who don't know them. Not flawless but a strong and enjoyable album, even for someone who casually listens to hip hop but isn't necessarily a regular fan.

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Can I kick it?

yeah just lovely very chill, fun and inventive

Surprised to know who had sung the hits

Nunca había escuchado sobre el grupo como tal, al empezar a escuchar los ritmos y el sonido me agarraron con sorpresa agradable, me parecía un hip-hop jazz bastante bien hecho y accesible sin pretenciones. Leí sobre el disco y el nombre Q-Tip inmediatamente me saltó. Me encanta la interacción entre Q-Tip y Phife Dawg. Me impresionó escuchar que la superposición de sampleos y la diferencia del ritmo final que obtiene. Además de esas prácticas innovadoras, el álbum se siente líricamente sólido en esa escena del hip-hop consciente sin llegar a algunos extremos que hemos visto; aborda problemas de raza y vida en la ciudad a través de la óptica propia afroamericana pero también tiene mucho humor ... también hecho de una manera sutil ... lo que ayuda al álbum a mantener su momentum y no sentirse demasiado pesado, consciencia social con un poco de tonterías es buena receta.

Inventive sampling. There's always something going on. This is a party I want to be at. Really enjoyed it. It's going to stick around

Favorite tracks: - Luck of Lucian, Footprints, Left My Wallet in El Sugundo, Bonita Applebum, Can I Kick It?, Youthful Expression, Rhythm (Devoted to the Art of Moving Butts) Least favourite tracks: - Pubic Enemy, Ham 'N' Eggs, Go Ahead in the Rain Pros: - Super memorable songs and storytelling - Incredible production throughout - Absolutely banging beats - Really creative sampling choices - Love how songs flow into each other - Rhymes sound so effortless and ooze style - So many quotable's throughout Cons: - Maybe feels too much like a Q-Tip project at times, would have loved more verses from Phife and Jarobi - Some goofy lyrics and songs I can't connect with as strongly - Second half doesn't feel as strong as first

love the instrumentation + use of saxophone throughout the album. very cohesive, would be good to listen to while stoned. I'm also gay

The pinnacle of laid-back rap. Best track: Can I Kick It?

Strong album, I love their laid back style.

Really miss hip hop like this. Love it's eccentricity and humanity. So inviting and warm.

Really like this style. I've heard a few tribe songs and this is my fav style of 90s hip-hop.

A Tribe Called Quest! One of the best groups in hip hop history, no question. This is the only of their albums of which I don’t own a copy. It’s a great album, a little bit before their masterpieces but some fantastic, groovy hits on here. This is well before Phife got his fair share of lyrical contributions. The crazy thing about Tribe is even if this isn’t in their top 3 or so albums, it’s still really really good. Q-Tip sounds so great. Favorite tracks: Can I Kick It, Bonita Applebum, Push It Along, Footprints, Go Ahead in the Rain. Album art: Not their best, but still pretty great. The one shown on this website is an anniversary release or something with all the color sapped out of the surrounding art. Really weird choice. 4/5

I'm feeling this one way more than I exspected. Cool!

Can I kick it, youthful expression and to a lesser extent i left my wallet are great tracks. The rest have good samples and decent production but the lyrics are average. Definitely not their best album, The Low End Theory would suit this better.

Really good album. I've never listened to a Tribe Called Quest before, but have been trying to learn more about hip hop and its history. This album is accessible, and features a smooth flow, and beats full of jazz, funk, and rock idioms. This album does run a bit long though. However, I've listened to other albums that are way shorter but feel longer. I hope to listen to more of this group in the future. This album made me excited to delve more into hip hop.

Never listened to A Tribe Called Quest before, unsure as to what genre they even are at this point. First track seems to be starting with a sort of noise collage of windchimes and a baby crying. This is clearly a rap album, and I'm not really into rap. I've enjoyed Push It Along (the first track) and I'm looking forward to what comes after. Luck of Lucien starts with a sample from All You Need Is Love, which I'm pretty sure is also the French national anthem. And also some of Gonna Fly Now. I've always enjoyed mashups and this is no exception. The grooves on this album are incredibly catchy so far. Bonita Applebum's intro is very Ween in my opinion. Oh, I've heard Can I Kick It? before and I never knew it was by A Tribe Called Quest OR on this album. I think it was in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2. In retrospect I should've known it was A Tribe Called Quest because they basically say it. This entire album has some tasty basslines all over it. Would I buy this album? No. Would I turn it off if it came on the radio? Also no. Favorite tracks: Can I Kick It?, Push It Along, Description of a Fool Least favorite tracks: Mr. Muhammad, Bonita Applebum

Good one - lot of classics here, plus a song about South of the Border?

Im not a hipp hopp head, but this was realy cool

Thoroughly enjoyed this album.

Album didn’t have a lot of songs I added to my liked songs but a great album with a vibe I enjoy

yo what's wrong with snails? FABULOUS it's WITTY and funny, and the beats are *chef's kiss*

A good rap album with a clear and understandable voice.

As far as debut albums go, this one is up there. So many classic Tribe singles, and it really establishes some of the West Coast hip hop and rap of the era. This was the first album in the three album streak of exceptionalness.

Good samples and flow, mellow and smart

Already listened

Saved Prior: None Off Rip: Push It Along (despite the intro/outro), Luck of Lucien, After Hours, Footprints, I Left My Wallet in El Segundo, Pubic Enemy, Can I Kick It?, Mr. Muhammad, Ham 'N' Eggs, Description of a Fool Cutting Edge: None Overall Notes: A very good album. I don't think it ever transcends into a classic album, but it's a very good and very consistent album. All of the songs are good and have good vibes, but I couldn't round up this 4.5 to a 5 despite the amount of songs I saved.

all day vibe

foundational and better than I expected for some playful moody non-swearing old school rap

Brilliant ! Really enjoyed listening to this, gonna have to give it ****

When you sample a song you don’t always necessarily improve on the original but I suppose you do create something new. This album was wholly of its time and enjoyable for me listening today.

7/10. Very solid album throughout, I especially liked the guest appearance of a chorus of frogs.

Classic

I thought this was a cool album. I don’t think I enjoyed it as much as the other album of theirs that I’ve gotten, but it’s not too far off. It’s the same sort of thing though, the music would be fun to just jam to and as a non rap fan I actually could dig what they were putting down. Fun record. Favorite tracks: “Luck of Lucien,” “Can I Kick It?,” and “Youthful Expression”

i love their jazz influenced production. they know how to put a record together. this is about a 3.7 for me so i'll give it a 4

Don’t hold me to this as I’ve never fully delved into the dude’s music, but every time I hear Q-Tip I think to myself, “That’s it. That’s my favorite voice in hip-hop.” Something about the ease of his delivery is so pleasant to my delicate white ears. Anywho, I enjoyed this. And I don’t want no ham & eggs, ‘cause they’re high in cholesterol (except yes, I do).

4

Well put together, again, very unpretentious. You could see how it inspired a whole genre and how there were no expectations so they were able to experiment and make it their own.

One of their many masterpieces.

Fun, funky, deep, catchy. Love all the samples. Hardly notice the length.

Fun!

Solid r&b album. Pretty simple rap cadence throughout but no mumbling so I enjoyed it. Also not a sex/drugs album.

Not my favorite ATCQ joint, but still an ATCQ joint.

This is such a great classic hip hop album. Obviously Can I Kick It is a banger but Push It Along is just as high on my bangerometer.

Always left wondering whether I love the song because the opening few bars remind me of a the original sampled song and kick my enjoyment neurons off. Nonetheless enjoyed this

not my regular jam, but understandable lyrics and interesting, layered music in a laid-back style

Much of this list has been listening to albums that are predecessors to other good music. This album makes me sad for what has become of rap and hip hop. This album is really good.

Groovy, despite being over 30 years old the beats are still choice. If I have one complaint, this album is very, very Q-Tip heavy (think Phife only got like 2 verses?). It inspired a lot of my favorite rappers, it's nice to hear this album still held up. Favorite tracks: "Can I Kick It?", "Luck of Lucien"

Kinda samey and uninteresting

3.5 liked it a lot, but a little went to the hat store today and bought myself a hat at times

7,50/10 Buen album. Medio raro a veces, pero termina muy bien

ok

Ya no sé que ratings dar a este tipo de albumes, no lo escucharia, pero dentro del hiphop fue entretenido y estuvo disfrutable. Le pongo 3 ya fue.

I enjoyed, but maybe not as much as the previous album i had. Still a great album and a good listen. Rhythm was my standout track. 3.5 stars

Was super stoked to listen to this one thinking it was A Tribe Called Red. Would I listen again—yeah, maybe when I need some motivating beats and just ordinary, lyrics that aren’t offensive m-fing misogynistic. Overall fun and nice to be taken out of my usual genre.

Tarinallista räpti-puhelaulu-muzakkia. Ihan okei, mutta alko loppua kohden jo vähä väsyttään.

Letkeetä hippiä ja myös hoppia. En itse täysiä syty tämän tyylin old skool hiphopille, paikkansa löytyy, vaikutteet näkyy, hyvää sämpläystä, hyvää biittiä. Omalla kohdalla jää mid tieriin, eli kuunteli ihan mielellään, muttei jättänyt jälkeä sydämeen.

Very interesting to listen to what I assume is one of the building blocks of 90s hip-hop. It's fun and a good vibe, with some iconic tracks in there. Can I kick it, for example. That said, to me, this is background music. It doesn't stand out that much.

Cool

Dig it.

Fun beats but very samey after a while

Not too bad, just a bit too long and repetitive. 2.5

Didn't care for this as much as the other album on the list. It was fine background music, but some of the tracks were a bit on the repetitive side and sounded the same, other than Left My Wallet in El Segundo and Can You Kick It. (3)

Good, but not the subtle and swift masterpiece that is The Low End Theory

Matt and lee used to listen to this non stop in high school

Vaca catchers up

Fine

I liked a some of the bits that weren't them

I liked this album but didn’t love it. It felt very one note, and while it’s a very good one note, it fell flat. Good to hang out to, but it didn’t move me. Definitely interested enough to try other albums by A Tribe Called Quest.

The instrumentals on this album are awesome, but the super 80's vocal delivery made it feel a bit dated. Despite this gripe the I thought their sound was interesting enough to merit listening to more of their work, so I tried low end theory and it was amazing. Low end theory keeps the stellar beats going but trades in some of the corny moments present on this album for a smoother, more intelligent flow that takes the group’s sound to the next level. I highly recommend it. I think the most important thing this list taught me is that the best hip-hop doesn't usually garner mainstream popularity. This has been been true of rock music for decades, so I don't know why I was surprised that it was true for rap as well.

Good, but not my thing. I mean don't get me wrong. The lyrics tell a story and reward a good listen. Had my musical roots been different I'd probably rate it differently. But for me 3/5.

I'm not a hip hop fan, but this is on the edge of something I do enjoy. There's a kind of genuineness to it that isn't present in rap today. It's made in good fun, and it doesn't grate.

Gran álbum. Muy buenos samples, que seguro se ganaron varios reclamos por Copyright. Entretenido y muy original para la época siento que fue. 7/10

I enjoyed this. It had some good samples and interesting lyrics. I also recognized samples that were used in future songs that I like. I know and like Can I Kick It? especially since it uses Walk on the Wild Side as a sample. I also recognized Bonita Applebum.

Mystic

Stunning rythmic hip hop

Still can't say this genre is my jam, but this album was a fun listen. I like the energy.

Here’s another artist that I really want to like more than I actually like. I’ve heard “Can I Kick It?” too many times to count and maybe that is also sullying my view of this album… but I didn’t love it in its whole. One thing I like about these guys is that their songs almost sound like a jam band in a sense. I can’t justify my reasoning for that, it just makes sense in my head. Mid 3

Stabilt, lite tillbakalutat hiphopalbum. Bra svängiga val och utförande av samplingar. Texterna känns långt från gängse hip hop-clicheer, jag ser det som något bra.

Me gustó más que el otro que tuve que escuchar de la banda. Divertido, normal, hasta ahí. Está bueno para tener de fondo.

As with the De la Soul album, this is very hard to rate after one listen, but I kind of liked it. Hip Hop is mostly a genre I don't like that much, especially the newer stuff the last 30 years, so I would say that this is the kind of Hip Hop I like. But other than 'Can I Kick It?' and 'I Left My Wallet in El Segundo', I haven't heard any of the tracks, so it needs some more listens before I can rate it properly. But it feels like at least a 3 for me.

Not bad - nothing special

cool

Great album. Tribe called Quest just became an interesting group fr

Was listening to this while reading it was nice to have in the background. It isn’t something I’d reach for but I think they sound really good. I can see why they are well-loved.

Good. Just not my style.

It wasn’t my vibe

Strangely, this album seems to have aged better than the later album. Enjoyed it.

Can they kick? Yes they can! But only up to 3!

Quality music. Thinking music. Art.

Not as fun or polished lyrically as Low End Theory but there’s something more adventurous and unique about the music and production. More musicality to the beats instead of just straight loops. A good start by a promising band.

Similar to the last A Tribe Called Quest album. I'm sure it deserves its place for it's historical significance but it's just not my thing. 3/5.

It's a solid listen, but it's almost too smooth: an ongoing flow of gentle beats and fun wordplay in which nothing really stands out. And it lacks the wiggly grooves of their followup, The Low End Theory.

If this had become the dominant form of rap, I might feel differently about the genre. Credit to these guys for having things to say and not bragging about it or threatening to kill people. Their rapping flows well, too. The downside is that most of the tracks are musically pretty plain. The beats are simple, the samples are few and extended. It does let the rapping be the main focus, but that's about all there is.

Remember this album.......sounds contemporary still....not my bag really but wouldn't turn it off if stumbled upon

Love the old skool beats and slow rap style these guys have. Nice use of samples and deck scratches however I got bored it because too melodic towards the end

Very mellow, not high energy enough to keep me engaged for a rap album

I liked this. Good vibes

Good

Appropriately groovy like the Low End Theory, but unlike that record, does not hit the listener with as good of hooks. Something I actually dislike about this group is the fact that Arrested Development is "corny" but this album seemingly gets a pass despite the lyrics on tracks like "Ham n' Eggs" and "Luck of Lucien"

Its a solid debut album. Q-tip's flow is amazing and the production is good for the ear, even though its nothing complex. However, the album is simply too long, which can drag the album listening a bit. No denying that the first half of the album is way superior than the second, mostly due to the fact that this album is Over 1 hour long. That saying, i give this a light 7.

I liked this more than I thought I would. Good 90s era rap album with great sampling

Nothing special but good classic rap I guess

There's obviously some really amazing stuff on this (Can I Kick It is a classic song), but I think Tribe is just so not my thing. I don't love The Low End Theory either, they feel so of a past time. I feel like their style, especially in their lyrics and flow, is so dated now in a way that a lot of 90s rap isn't. There is a lot to like here though, I love how interconnected the tracks feel, it feels very intentional in its sequencing. And the production is pretty stellar, there are a couple really nice beats on here. Favorites: Push It Along, Can I Kick It?, Rhythm (Devoted to the Art of Moving Butts)

REALLY COOL ONE - I love a tribe called quest, mainly low end theory and electric relaxation tho, its nice to be able to go deeper into their discography with this banger. Not the same as the other ones tho and I feel electric relaxation should fricking be on album of the day instead of this one. >:(

Jazz-infused production and playful, socially conscious lyricism and samples characterise this varied album. It has a touch too many songs, though, making it seem less concise than its later albums. Additionally, it can be repetitive at times - although this is likely intended in its trance like beats.

This was a good album. Some old school samples are always fun.

Push It Along is very good. A lot of songs get a bit repetitive. I like that each song transitions into the next one at the end. Can I Kick It? is of course iconic, and the sample brings up fun memories from Hensford. Skipped the modern remixes at the end.

Good news: generally positive messaging. Bad news: often this is not all that interesting rhythmically or lyrically.

A classic for a reason - has a lot of bangers but don't know if I would listen to the whole thing again - not my fave albums of theirs

Admittedly, I am no fan of hip-hop/rap (from whichever coast nor in the middle). This wasn't an abominable listen though. I am hesitant to add to my library since I doubt if I ever listen to it again. Not because I wouldn't want to, but simply my library is not conducive to random listens to this genre (generally speaking). I'd have to be motivated for some reason. And I dobut if I will given the genre. So this will most likely be my first and last listen of PITnThePOR. 3 "I might've been tempted to go higher" stars.

The production is so good that the album feels timeless even with lines like "Mr. Dinkins will you please be my mayor?". Not enough people sample jazz albums it just instantly gives such a cool vibe - but you lose a lot of the energy you get from sampling funk I guess. That said kinda hate like half the songs on this album - the lyrics are so far behind the production - all these comedy songs and like talking about food it feels very Rapper's Delight.

I don't think I'm the target audience for this but it's cool. The album had a slow start for me but once the Stevie Wonder sampling hit in Footprints that was pretty lit. I think the second half picks up or maybe I just got accustomed to the music but I was liking the beats more. Interesting songs throughout like Footprints, Bonita Applebum, and Can I Kick it?. I thought Ham and Eggs was also so fun and silly. Maybe this is the nature of hip hop music but the guy's voice had a very similar cadence throughout the entire album. I enjoyed the beats and smooth flow. 3 stars

This one was neat, it really *felt* like a classic. Best song: Luck of Lucien Notable(s): Can I Kick It? I Left My Wallet in El Segundo

Solid, a bit one note.

Enjoyed.

Rap is not my genre, but this was very listenable.

Je sais pas, d’un cote j’aime bien. J’ai completement decouvert et c’etait sympa, d’un autre j’ai l’impression d’entendre souvent la meme rythmique. Bonne découverte donc mais je ne réecouterai pas, par contre j’ai envie d’ecouter lou reed apres le morceau can i kick it

I had a fun time fr just not my flavor right now

I had only ever listened to "Can I Kick It?" before.

É um bom álbum de Hip-Hop. Possui samples bem legais, batidas divertidas e impacto sonoro. QKZXHBB.

Starts fairly plainly but gathers steam fairly quickly. At first I thought that this wasn't for me. Never been into early 90s hip hop, but the songs crept under my skin throughout my listen. Favorite song: Pubic Enemy.

Репчина честно не зашла

okkk

kind of conflicted about this one, love the beats and the energy but i am a bit thrown off by the rapping, especially q-tips there are some really good wordplays and lyrics, but the flows and delivery just dont click with me; i feel like they end up being repetitive and predictable the album is ultimately sustained by the production and the choice of sounds, with samples of iconic melodies over hardcore funk beats

Well this was definitely a whole vibe in the early 90s and on through the decade. I honestly never found it all that compelling which is such a shameful thing to say. I did like Arrested Development a lot more for whatever that is worth, but their influence seems to have very much faded. Some fun tracks and whenever El Segundo comes up (I live in LA) I do make the dad joke that I think I left my wallet there, which lands about 15 percent of the time. So rounding up for that.

Great album!

sunshine, rainbows, women and friendship

Not their best album but that doesn't say much - an important, impressive, highly enjoyable early jazz rap album.

Muy buena oportunidad de escuchar a esta banda que tiene tanto reconocimiento me parece que especialmente en el lado underground Muy melódicos, sus samples son particulares Muy líricos, se puede uno imaginar a N.W.A, pero con letras más divertidas en incluso menos explícitas El humor está impregnado en su música Can I Kick It? Mi favorita Entiendo que aún esto no fue lo mejor de ellos, así que lo esperaremos pacientemente Recomendado 3.4

Ihan ok, hivenen liian ”laid back”. Tykkäsin sampleista.

i love bonita applebum but that is one of the ones i already knew. i also liked the footprints remix

Not an album or group I had heard of before, but an experience for sure. Catchier than I expected and an enjoyable listen overall.

Meh

Amazing use of samples and rhythms. A mix of old school rap with RnB beats makes for a very good listen. Much more upbeat lyrically than modern rap and ruminations on society are delivered in carefree ways.

For modern ears the beats and rhymes are a little primitive.

Just a tad long at 65 minutes but I definitely was digging the rhythms.

Like a lot of the samples.

The question is still remains can he kick it?

guddd

3.07

A fine hip hop album of the era. Not so annoying like most.

Some great tunes, but the album unfortunately goes on too long and ends up blending together. Alas, the trap of the rap album... At least there are no skits. I love the funk and soul vibes.

My rating 3.4

Would never have listened to this without this challenge and I’m super glad I did ! Very eclectic which I love, I will be giving it more listens as I’m sure it will grow on me even more.

nicht schlecht nicht wirklich krocha

Cool hip-hop album. Immediately distinguished itself from its peers with its jazzy instrumentals and very chill delivery, particularly Q-tip's smooth flows. Their following albums is their all-time classic, but I think this one is just as good. Key tracks: I Left My Wallet in El Segundo Bonita Applebum Can I Kick It?

Great album with a lot of great songs. Not necessarily a ton of variety here but it fits nicely together as a cohesive album. I remember listening to some of their music when I was young and was impressed. I also remember seeing them on MTV back then and always enjoyed their work. I'm sure they inspired a generation of artists that followed shortly after.

Interesting and solid beats throughout, but nothing groundbreaking. As somebody who's not so young anymore I'm glad A Tribe Called Quest was out here years ago talking about eating low cholesterol foods.

Надо будет переслушать в будущем

Was a chill listen

Decent 3,5

Immaculate storytellers. Can I kick it?

Great beats. Amazing rhythms and flow. Not quite my style but still great non the less

Very interesting beats, especially for 1990. They have definitely made better albums later on, but this is a solid and interesting foundation. My main complaint is that it just kinda lacks the finesse and attention to detail of their later work. The songs also drag on at times. Except for Can I Kick It? there is not a song that hits the groove as well as something like Jazz or Electric Relaxation. It's clear that they've improved a lot after, both in terms of rapping and production.

It’s really a great vibe and I understand why it’s been so influential. I like the samples and it’s just very smooth and easy to listen to. No annoying interludes or intense lyrics. It’s fun! Top Songs: Push It Along, I Left My Wallet in El Segundo, Bonita Applebum, Can I Kick It?

Not necessarily my cup of tea, but crazy production for the time

Intelligent rap worth listening to.

I’m just not that into rap and hip hop

Mä ihan diggailin tästä hipitihopista ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ok rap

One of the more interesting hip hop albums despite the overuse of the annoying balloon rubbing sound. Voluntarily listened several times. Could have been in the running for a 4, but too much of That Sound.

It's a nice vibe but I'm kind of bored 2.5

I apparently forgot to rate this. IIRC it was fine, nothing special but more interesting than most hip hop.

This ain’t really my thing. I enjoyed the first few tracks but lost interest and was ready for it to be over. I can appreciate that’s it’s probably very good at what it does, but no, wasted on me.

You can see where modern hiphop is influenced by albums like this. It was a great listen, but suffers from its length I think. Too many tracks, should have been around 8-10. A lot of the beats start sounding too similar towards the end. Still though, the hits make this a classic.

This was very smooth and easy to listen to. Sounds way ahead of its time. Glad I heard it, but not something I’m likely to return to often.

Rap is not my thing but this was some pretty good shit

Despaired at getting another East Coast rap album of the early 90s period but when I saw it was The Tribe I was interested, since they are my favorites in the genre. Didn't care for it on first listen but listened again with the lyrics out and enjoyed it a lot more until I realized how LONG this album is. You could cut four or five long songs out of this and lose nothing and for that reason I don't think it will enter my rotation.

Really good overall, though some parts (some of the rhymes and beats) stick out as being dated and not very sophisticated.

Fun. Can I kick it! Heard of this one before! Loved the hip-hop and jazz. Always a good combo.

I breath of fresh air after guns and hoes and testosterone. Beautifully produced, great flow, great samples, some good hooks and bounces along nicely. My only complaint are its a bit long and maybe a too sedate.

The first part was not that good. But the second part was really good

good stuff

Cool, beatles motive, nicer rythmus, smooth, habr Lust mehr hip hop zu hören

Töff hip hop.

Since I don’t look anything up about the albums before listening or reviewing, I would guess this is their first one. It’s not bad, some good stuff, some meh. It was an easy listen. Also, some very interesting subject matter for the songs. Can I kick it, dietary suggestions, And always remember to grab your wallet. All in all, it’s not bad.

Have never listened! Is there a genre of hip hop called “cutie?” Will need to relisten and dive into the lyrics. I think I read at least some of this was written when Q Tip was in 10th grade? What. Incredible. Fun breezy vibe for my drive to the beach. Can I Kick It the same week as Lou Reed is funny. Woah reading they didn’t clear the sample so Lou Reed got all the royalties? What.

More hiphop should sample frogs. I recall first coming across ATCQ and groking them as some sort of hardcore gangsta rap group. I was a child, so I knew literal nothing. It wouldn't have been something my family would have said. Who knows. I was pretty surprised when I actually heard them years later. Quest have always been pretty synonymous with groove, and this is true even in this, their first foray. Not a surprise that Ali would be instrumental in the recent Jazz Is Dead series, reintroducing the world to forgotten greats. It's what makes a silly song like “I Left My Wallet in El Segundo” still fun to listen to. That's something the guys got from the very beginning. These guys were so good at this that they literally found the riff that made the Fugees “Killing Me Softly” relevant. Lyrically? This feels a bit like Licensed to Ill, inasmuch as this was made by literal teenagers. It's a good flow, it's relaxed and conversational, which carries over later on. It is intentionally aware of its inspiration and calls out the music it is pulling that inspiration from. But it's also a diamond in the rough still, in need of a little maturation. It's like drinking grape juice instead of wine. This was probably pioneering at the time, but the seams are easier to distinguish now, looking back. Sure, we have Can I Kick It, which is as iconic a song as there was in the genre at this point, and there's a lot of good stuff here, but it needs a little time and polish. 3* but a respectable 3.

Interesting early 1990s hip-hop. Perfect decent but I'm not as keen as I was on Public Enemy from the same era. Some great uses of sampling which I really enjoyed.

In fairness, this isn't my typical listening genre, but I did really enjoy the sampling on this record, and there were quite a few moments of lyrical/rhythmic genius - however, this album did struggle to keep my attention for the whole time. I don't know if I would go out of my way to put this album on again, but I wouldn't skip it if it appeared in my shuffle.

feels like getting submerged in the music, and then pulled up. not to get pretentious but it's so good. meandering in a lovely way.

3.5

Was alright actually, enjoyed the samples on some songs

3.5 stars Good rhymes throughout and a unique flow for the time. But as an album there are too many tracks I’m not interested in, and the recurring interlude adds nothing to the album that’s already overlong. But some great jams of course.

Cool group!

As with the previous ATCQ album, this flows really well but just doesn't do a lot for me. I can appreciate the talent in the rhythm and lyricism. However, nothing stands out and it just passed me by.

This was alright. I liked the range of samples and it flowed nicely but it struggled to maintain my attention and lacked a bit of bite.

I might need to sit on this one for a little bit, it didn't catch me on the first listen but I hear something in it that's cool.

Mítico album, mítico grupo. Cultura. No lo había escuchado entero nunca. Mucho estilo la manera de rapear, muuuuy suave todo, recontra agradable al oído. Creo que es una gran recomendación para hacerle a alguien que está negado con el rap, siento que puede entrar por acá. Porque además tiene un montón de samples de temas mega conocidos. Can I kick it? es como tocar el cielo con las manos

There's a mellowness to the delivery of this album, it's somewhat laid back and grooves along nicely. Hip-hop is not music that I typically listen to but this is a good listen. I can recognise some of the samples too! The album art is great. An aficionado of hip-hop would probably rate this album much higher than me. Three stars. 1 "Push It Along" (3/5) 2 "Luck of Lucien" (3/5) 3 "After Hours" (3/5) 4 "Footprints" (3/5) 5 "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo" (4/5) 6 "Pubic Enemy" (3/5) 7 "Bonita Applebum" (3/5) 8 "Can I Kick It?" (5/5) 9 "Youthful Expression" (3/5) 10 "Rhythm (Devoted to the Art of Moving Butts)" (3/5) 11 "Mr. Muhammad" (4/5) 12 "Ham 'n' Eggs" (3/5) 13 "Go Ahead in the Rain" (3/5) 14 "Description of a Fool" (3/5) Total -46 Average - 3.29 307/1001 168/307 albums reviewed were new to me

It was fun and upbeat but not my favorite

Es de 2015 y ya usaban audios incrustados, (se lleva ahora en 2026). Es rap, me recuerda un poco a Ren, pero creo que este es americano.

I like the rhythm and beats on this album. Definitely some kool grooves and upbeat tempos.

beaucoup de samples et de loops, des fois j'aime ça m'amuser à m'identifier c'est quoi le sample et son interconnection avec d'autres oeuvres (Killing me softly!) Des fois je trouve ça un peu lourd des morceaux de 2 mesures répétés ad nauseam. Je pense que j'ai préféré l'autre album de Tribe, mais j'avoue avoir écouté d'une oreille plutôt distraite. Le hip-hop c'est plus ou moins mon bag, je suis capable d'apprécier, mais mettons que c'est pas le genre d'affaire que je mets spontanément chez nous.

Having not listened to this in the 90s, it's so obvious how this became the root/inspiration to much of the genre that followed. Effortless, timeless beats and production. Not my cup of tea when it comes to lyrics and rhythm, but is a project you have to recognize as consequential based on everything that came after.

Another group I've been meaning to check out at some point, as I've known the name for years but never listened to them. I really enjoyed this album, it got catchy lines and funky sounds, what more could you want?!

Good album. Second album that I heard from A Tribe Called Quest and in my opinnion this wasn't as good as The Low End Theory but still a solid album. Liked the groove and rhythms.

no es mucho mi estilo pero god

As rap/hip hop albums go, I didn't hate this.

Me ha gustado bastante, aunque solo me guardo "Can I kick it?". Tengo que volver a oírlo prestando más atención.

das is so oldschool hip hop, am skateplatz sitzen und chillen und kiffen

I've heard bits and parts of this since then, but never really digested the entire thing. Good stuff from a genre I don't normally listen to with a ton of music. The slow, lackadaisical, delivery of rhymes fits well with the groove, but it gets very repetitive throughout the full record.

Tiene onda. Entre hip hop, jazz y funk. No es lo mío, pero se deja escuchar. Canción: Can I Kick It?

Not my tipe but my sister liked it very much

okay not exactly my vibe but that’s what’s great about this website, wouldn’t have heard of this album if it wasn’t for this. overall some songs were fun but in the end a bit overwhelming and i just got tired

Pior que achei divertido o início, gostoso ouvir as rimas batendo. Os caras meteram o hino da frança do início da All You Need is Love. Os caras pegam altas partes de outras músicas. Parece que não acaba nunca o álbum, e fica muito repetitivo. E uma música não parece linkar na outra. Foi ok, quase foi pra 2 estrelas por ser repetitivo e longo, mas vou deixar 3 por ter sido divertido algumas horas.

3.5

Yeah, this is early hip-hop. I like hip-hop because it is on the edge of my techno/ beats world and it can be great. This is ... Okay. I think I don't love the singer's voice and it is ... For ME it is not really outstanding on its own, like there are lots of artists that crowd that room that I would choose first. Nothing here is to hate or bad-mouth, just ... it falls into my "meh" category.

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Tiene muchos temas que son conocidos que los usan en las canciones. Está la versión de PARIA PARIA PARIA PAPA de Catriel y Paco amoroso, mucho stevie wonders, hay varios varios. Escuchar el album todo seguido es un poco cansador y repetitivo.

It was okey very repetitive beats but it was given 90's new york so thats what i liked from it

Good album.

Very monotonal but decent. I usually don't focus much on the lyrics so I might be missing something. Anyways, a full hour for this kind of record is way too much.

One thing I've learned from 1001 Albums is that I like hip hop a whole lot more than rap. The beats are good, the rhymes are fun, and although this kind of music just isn't really up my alley, I appreciate the art. Plus, the samples on this album are all of songs that I like.

This is pretty good stuff. Not my genre at all but has a lot of styles mixed in.

Funky Motown Rap.

*Cool record with the sampling and amazing lyrics *I like this era of hip hop but its not an all time favorite genre for me

Didn’t know much of their work, so I was excited! They have such bars. Fav song is ‘Can I Kick It?’.

Not as good as what came after, but decent rap.

Pretty chill album, the rap style of the time doesn't hold up for me

01) Push It Along - 6,0 02) Luck of Lucien - 6,5 03) After Hours - 6,0 04) Footprints - 6,5 05) I Left My Wallet in El Segundo - 7,0 06) Pubic Enemy - 6,5 07) Bonita Applebum - 7,0 08) Can I Kick It? - 9,0 09) Youthful Expression - 6,5 10) Rhythm (Devoted to the Art of Moving Butts) - 6,5 11) Mr. Muhammad - 6,0 12) Ham 'n' Eggs - 6,0 13) Go Ahead in the Rain - 6,0 14) Description of a Fool - 6,0 TOTAL: 6,54 (65/100) Current ranking: 578/854

3.5 absolutely banging album, would go 4 stars but I have a bias against new school rap 🤣

Not really my thing.

6/10 - It’s a 3 but a great indicator of where the band is going. Love how Tribe pivoted from what was happening in Hip Hop to put their own spin on it. I would hope LET and Marauders is on this list as well.

This is less consistent than future ATCQ albums, but there are glimpses of what's to come. There are a few slightly grating beats (Rhythm and Mr. Muhammad), but for the most part, it's a really solid album. Can I Kick It? is the stand out. 7/10

It had been a while since I listened to A Tribe Called Quest, and I had forgotten just how different and good old hip hop was. This album was good, it didn't feel repetitive and it was fun to listen to, that's something I can say about hip-hop/rap from recent years. 3.9/5

Bra, men ikke helt for mæ

groovy beats, pretty minimalist production, all the songs had a very cohesive vibe, interesting sounding, good flow, rap isn’t really my thing but was still interesting

Made me want to learn more about Q-Tip. Summer Album

Ikke for mæ

Chillowy hiphop, troche dziwny ale da sie słuchać.

I’ll be ok not having “Bonita, Bonita, Bonita applebum” in my head

Album was okay. I can see why it was influential at the time, I feel like I can see the vibe of the music videos as I listen. The new remixes were the ones I liked the most.

This was fun! I doing think I liked it as much as low end theory. It felt more scattered than that album, but it's still so strong.

not my thing but didn't hate it

Great !

Bit boring to be honest. Not my sort of thing.

Mørkhudede som lager hvitmanns-rap. Hatet det ikke, men fikk ikke så mye ut av det heller.

Ikke helt for mæ, men det e jo bra

Skjønne at det e bra, men e bare ikke min greie.

Trivelig hiphop.

Pretty underwhelming.

It's an okay album with some real classics but I enjoy their more jazz inspired work. I still have to say that Can I Kick It? is one of the most influential hip hop songs of all time.

It was alright. Some of the rhymes were a bit silly, but I didn't mind hearing about cholesterol instead of gangs.

Really cool listening here. I'm a big fan of it's hip hop and Tribe really set the stage. Some of the rhymes were very of-the-time, but the sampling, engineering, and beats were phenomenal. "Ham N' Eggs" was the favorite track on this one.

Great mix of early hip hop — boom-bap and conscious rap, but it does have moments of slightly simplistic rhyme schemes that the early eras are kinda known for, but that’s just part of it. I really like the production on this one. 3.7/5.0

I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam I Am.

This album is a little tricky for me. For one, I really enjoyed the musical production on this record. There were some interesting samples, and the whole thing put together felt very well done. I found that aspect of the record to be more engaging than the vocals. But that was itself a problem; I didn't get much out of the rapping that was happening over the music. The voice's tone didn't really appeal to me, and some of the lyrics were off putting for various reasons (or just whimsically bland). It became a bigger issue for me due to the album's length. It ran 64 minutes, with the same thing happening throughout. I probably would've found it less annoying if the album had been a decent chunk shorter. All that said, there were still some really enjoyable songs on here. I've even gotten the "bonita, bonita, bonita" part randomly stuck in my head countless times since I listened to the album a few days ago. I Lost My Wallet In El Segundo was pretty fun. A number of other tracks had strong vibes. I think I would've enjoyed this more if I liked the genre more. As it stands, I found it mostly enjoyable while not really engaging. The musical backing was my favorite aspect, but it wasn't really enough to make me say this was much better than solid/on the low end of good. Overall: 3.1/5

3.5/5 Other A Tribe Called Quest Albums: Midnight Marauders (1993) 5/5

Definitely not something I would have ever listened to but very intrigued. Ok super not my vibe

chilliä hoppia. hyvä vibe miksaus vähä ääs. 7/10

Decent hiphop

Good fun this one

Yep

Not as bad as I expected, I guess.

The album started out really good. I was excited for this interesting take on hip hop. Unfortunately, it got old quickly. They lost me by the time they sang a song about leaving a wallet at a restaurant. Very riveting topic there. The album isn't bad. It's fun for sure, but just not for me. I'm not sure who exactly it is for either.

Hip to the hop to the hippetihop

hip hop de la mama lui i can see the appeal da nu e pentru mine neaparat

71. nice

Long, but a nice change - Fun and smart

I've never got the love for this album. Low End Theory-love it. Midnight Marauders - love it. Love Movement-close to classic. But besides the three big songs, I feel this is overrated. 3/5

I like some of the beats and the vibes of the album but I just couldn't get in to it very much. The brass instruments and fun mixing using stereo audio cleverly is really great but the rapping is what brings it down a bit to me. I feel like something is missing but unfortunately I can't say exactly what it is, just the feeling. Still a fun listen through and I definitely get why the album is included on the list.

It is a good album that has some slower spots. It definitely cemented Tribe as being their own sound and thing. I like it but it isn't my favorite work by them. It feels bizarre that only a year later they made a quantum leap in terms of quality and cohesion with Low-End Theory? Maybe this was just a bit too meandering for me? Not sure who was involved from final production standpoint between these two albums.

I thought it was good, after hours was my favorite song. Definitely a style a rap I am yet to get into so this helped me greatly.

Easy listening rap that uses a lot of samples from famous tracks. Really good just not my cup of tea.

Heard of A Tribe Called Quest, never listened to a full album. Favorites: After Hours, Bonita Applebum Thoughts: Liked it, worth a listen at some point in the future. I feel like white rappers listened to this album and copied the flow without thinking.

It has a good beat! I enjoyed this one.

A Tribe Called Quest is amazing. I fought hard in my head between 3 or 4 stars for this album. Honestly, I think if the album was trimmed down it would be better but still a classic.

Favorite songs: I Left My Wallet in El Segundo, Bonita Applebum, Can I Kick It, Rhythm (Devoted to the Art of Moving Butts)

Loved hearing all of the samples. Fun lyrically too. Used to listen to midnight marauders a fair bit, should give Tribe more of a listen.

Not my favorite album of theirs. I like Q-Tip’s voice and the production is among my favorites for 80s-90s hip-hop, but the album lacks variety and kinda sounds the same by the fourth or fifth song. Definitely good background music but not great for detailed listening.

Decent 3. This was a great album to start out this project with. I’ve heard “Can I Kick It?” before and really liked it. It’s still probably my fave on the album. Luck of Lucien and Footprints were also fun. I appreciate their jazz influence and think they have a great sound.

ok to listen to, don't know I'd listen again. but appreciate getting to know them

Surprised we got this album, thought it would just be Marauders and Low End Theory. I’m a big Tribe fan and I listened to this album a bunch in university but it doesn’t hold up nearly as well as I remembered. It’s a classic first album where they haven’t figured out who they are yet. It’s too many skits and goofy songs, they sound like they’re trying to be De La Soul but not quite getting there. The biggest flaw by far though is way too much Q-tip and not nearly enough Phife. I think I counted 4 Phife Dog songs, whereas every album after this has both MCs on nearly every song. I always suspected I liked Phife more than Tip and now I’m sure of it. Some great songs and beats, but nowhere near peak ATCQ.

Too much jazz but better than that gangsta nonsense.

Reminded me of the Wu-Tang Clan, really interesting album, hip-hop at its best, original and most uplifting 🎶

i used one of their songs for my first mixedinmemories post. listened to the album while doing my classes online #storm #boston

I was looking forward to digging deeper into cuts by a group that I enjoy a few different songs from… I was a bit disappointed, though, with the results, and the fact that there wasn’t even one or two songs that really stood out or grabbed me. May give it another listen but just middle ground for me. Would give it a 2.5 but round up to 3

Some now classic hip hop.

Rap I can actually listen to. There was definitely some dancing alone in my house yesterday with this on. I could never listen to an entire album, and I most likely wouldn’t revisit this, because I overall don’t care too much for rap, but the lyrics were clever and it wasn’t dirty or violent 😇 It was pretty darn catchy actually.

did not expect it to be not explicit