60 Songs That Explain the '90s

A Tribe Called Quest—“Scenario”

Apr 14, 2021
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ANECDOTE

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.
INSIGHT

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.
INSIGHT

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.
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