An adventurous, eclectic peak of live-band hip-hop. Bold and acclaimed. A creative high. Released in 2002, it's one of The Roots's later high points.
On vinyl: Vinyl can be scarcer than the CD from this era, so it's worth looking for a recent repressing.
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More from The Roots — where to go next
If you have Phrenology, these are the The Roots records worth reaching for next.
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Things Fall Apart1999 · Hip-HopStart here
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Phrenology2002 · you're viewing this oneClassic
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