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Seaman's Furniture
- Rob Harvilla obsesses over the line "Bust off on your couch, now you got Seaman's Furniture" from A Tribe Called Quest's "Electric Relaxation".
- He imagines a CEO's reaction to hearing the song and notes the line's popularity, even among the Beastie Boys and the song's engineer.
Balancing Highbrow and Lowbrow
- A Tribe Called Quest's brilliance lies in balancing highbrow and lowbrow elements.
- The group's abstract and intellectual lyrics are complemented by their silly and concrete lines, creating a dynamic chemistry.
Tribe's Style and Debut
- Rob Harvilla analyzes the group's name and their debut album, "People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm".
- He highlights their mystical and flamboyant style, described as "questionable type shit" by Black Thought of The Roots.