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Things Fall ApartThe Roots
Hip-Hop · 1990s

Things Fall Apart — 1999

The Roots

The Roots
Released 1999Hip-Hop
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Reviewed by Callum Ashworth, 247 Album Verdict

The Roots' breakthrough, live-band hip-hop of real depth and groove. Soulful and cohesive. Their most acclaimed record. Released in 1999, it set the tone for everything that followed.

On vinyl: Original '90s vinyl varies — some pressings are excellent, others poorly quality-controlled.

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