The Roots' breakthrough, live-band hip-hop of real depth and groove. Soulful and cohesive. Their most acclaimed record. Released in 1999, it's an early landmark for The Roots.
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 Things Fall Apart, these are the The Roots records worth reaching for next.
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Things Fall Apart1999 · you're viewing this oneStart here
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Phrenology2002 · Hip-HopClassic
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