The Tipping Point (The Roots album)

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The Tipping Point is the sixth studio album by American hip hop band The Roots, released July 13, 2004 on Geffen Records and Interscope Records. It is named after Malcolm Gladwell's book of the same name (2000),[1] and it serves as the follow-up to Phrenology (2002).[2][3] The album is a musical departure from their previous work, featuring a more diverse, yet pop-oriented sound, and it contains lyrics associated with rapping-prowess, political insight, and social commentary.[4][5][6][7] The Tipping Point has been noted by music writers for exhibiting and emphasizing soul, jazz, and funk influences as well.[8][9][10][11][12] The song "I Don't Care" was featured on the soundtrack of the game, Gran Turismo 4.

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic72/100[13]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[9]
Robert ChristgauA−[14]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[15]
Los Angeles Times[16]
Pitchfork Media5.4/10[17]
PopMattersfavorable[18]
Rolling Stone[4]
SpinB[7]
USA Today[19]
The Village Voicemixed[20]

The album debuted at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 109,000 copies in its first week.[21] Despite mixed criticism towards its production and lyrical substance,[4][8][16][20] The Tipping Point received generally positive reviews from most music critics, based on an aggregate score of 72 out of 100 on Metacritic.[13]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Star/Pointro" (featuring Wadud Ahmad)7:36
2."I Don't Care" (featuring Dom)4:02
3."Don't Say Nuthin'"3:35
4."Guns Are Drawn" (featuring Aaron Livingston)5:15
5."Stay Cool" (featuring Martin Luther)3:34
6."Web"3:16
7."Boom!" (featuring Dice Raw)2:57
8."Somebody's Gotta Do It" (featuring Devin The Dude, Jean Grae & Mack Dub)4:08
9."Duck Down!" (featuring Dom)3:56
10."Why (What's Goin' On?)" (featuring Latif)4:20
Japan / UK bonus track
No.TitleLength
11."Melting Pot" (cover of song of the same name by Booker T. & the M.G.'s)10:40
Sample credits

Personnel

The Roots
Production

Charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[22] 4
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[23] 2

References

  1. ^ DeRogatis, Jim. "Review: The Tipping Point". Chicago Sun-Times: 7. July 11, 2004. Archived from the original on 2009-10-05.
  2. ^ Gill, Andy. Review: The Tipping Point. The Independent. Retrieved on 2009-10-05.
  3. ^ Frosch, Dan. "Review: The Tipping Point". Vibe: August 2004.
  4. ^ a b c Wolk, Douglas. Review: The Tipping Point. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2009-10-05.
  5. ^ Hoard, Christian. "Review: The Tipping Point". Rolling Stone: 702–703. November 2, 2004.
  6. ^ Rabin, Nathan. Review: The Tipping Point. The A.V. Club. Retrieved on 2009-10-05.
  7. ^ a b Ryan, Chris. "Review: The Tipping Point". Spin: 101–102. August 2004.
  8. ^ a b Bieritz, Erick. Review: The Tipping Point. Stylus Magazine. Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  9. ^ a b Jeffries, David. Review: The Tipping Point. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-10-05.
  10. ^ Columnist. Review: The Tipping Point. IGN. Retrieved on 2009-10-05.
  11. ^ Pareles, Jon. Review: The Tipping Point. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2009-10-05.
  12. ^ Empire, Kitty. Review: The Tipping Point. The Observer. Retrieved on 2009-10-05.
  13. ^ a b The Tipping Point (2004): Reviews. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2009-10-05.
  14. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide: The Tipping Point". The Village Voice: August 3, 2004. Archived from the original on 2009-10-05.
  15. ^ Fiore, Raymond. Review: The Tipping Point. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-10-05.
  16. ^ a b Baker, Soren. Review: The Tipping Point. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2009-10-05.
  17. ^ Sylvester, Nick. Review: The Tipping Point. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved on 2009-10-05.
  18. ^ Sawyer, Terry. Review: The Tipping Point. PopMatters. Retrieved on 2009-10-05.
  19. ^ Jones, Steve. Review: The Tipping Point. USA Today. Retrieved on 2009-10-05.
  20. ^ a b Wang, Oliver. Review: The Tipping Point. The Village Voice. Retrieved on 2009-10-05.
  21. ^ Gelder, Laurence Van. Arts Briefing: Thursday, July 22, 2004. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  22. ^ "The Roots Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  23. ^ "The Roots Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.

Notes

  • Nathan Brackett, Christian Hoard (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide: Completely Revised and Updated 4th Edition. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.

External links

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