B. Cox reviews A Tribe Called Quest's seismic second album The Low End Theory as it turns 30. Fresh of their successful debut People's Instinctive Travels And Their Paths of Rhythm, the quartet-turned-trio from Queens sought to make a deeper impact on their sophomore album. Buoyed by the presence of inventive jazz samples, stirring and sense tingling basslines, and the emergence of emcee and group member Phife Dawg, the album laid the groundwork of what many thought was possible with the fusion of jazz and hip-hop inspiring a key segment of the next generation of hip-hop artists, beatmakers and producers. Lauded and critically acclaimed upon its release, it has maintained its reputation being universally accepted as one of the best hip-hop albums of all time.

Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online

www.vaultclassicpod.com

Join our Private Facebook Listener Group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122

Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod

Show Notes:

The Ringer: 'The Eternal Beat of The Low End Theory'

https://www.theringer.com/2021/9/24/22690923/low-end-theory-anniversary-bob-power-tribe-called-quest

Albumism: A Tribe Called Quest's 'The Low End Theory' Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective

https://www.albumism.com/features/tribute-celebrating-30-years-of-a-tribe-called-quest-the-low-end-theory

OkayPlayer: How Bob Power Put The Low End In A Tribe Called Quest's 'The Low End Theory'

https://www.okayplayer.com/music/bob-power-the-low-end-theory-interview.html

Slant Magazine: Vibes and Stuff: A Tribe Called Quest's 'The Low End Theory' at 30.

https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/a-tribe-called-quest-the-low-end-theory-retrospective-review/

Ambrosia For Heads: The Making of ATCQ's 'The Low End Theory', Told By The People Who Were There

https://ambrosiaforheads.com/2016/09/a-tribe-called-quest-low-end-theory-making-the-album-interview/

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vault-classic-music-reviews-podcast/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Becoming Beastman | Episode 540