De La Soul-Excursions 2009

ackbar · Post by **ackbar** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:25 pm

vinylpops wrote:
Thun wrote:Buhloone Mindstate has aged the best, by far. The good songs on it are just so ... complete, so elaborate and beautiful. You can tell they were listening to lots of Pete Rock and CL Smooth when they recorded it.

The first two are classics, don't get me wrong, but for different reasons they haven't aged as well to me. The debut was obviously a monumental album that changed hip hop forever but there's an inherent late '80s corniness that is difficult to ignore. The sophomore LP was similarly brilliant, and hilarious at times, but aside from "Pass The Peas" there's just so little ... soul I guess.

Stakes Is High is cool but it spawned way too many horrific trends to be remembered fondly. I know they didn't mean it at the time, but they birthed the very worst form of backpackerism with that album.

Buhloone wins. Maybe I'm just getting old.
Totally agree. One of my favorite albums of all time. Definitely, imo, the best De La record.

yup.

01. Buhloone Mindstate
02. De La Soul Is Dead
03. 3 Feet High & Rising
04. Stakes Is High

never really got into the three newest albums too much.. not that they're wack or anything

Icesickle · Post by **Icesickle** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:21 pm

Combo7 wrote:The Grind Date is one of the worst pieces of music I've ever heard, by any standard. "Much More" and the joint with Doom are the only reasons not to use the CD as a coaster.

Add Verbal Clap to that short list and I'm inclined to agree with you. Most definitely their worst album, largely due to the fact that it just feels like a bunch of tracks thrown together rather than a cohesive piece of work like all of their other albums.

GM Dizzy Skillespie · Post by **GM Dizzy Skillespie** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:00 pm

Quotashun wrote:You're both on crack. TGD is the least "backpacker" album in the De La catalog.

I liked the TGD when I was in college and was practically a backpacker.
Stakes Is High was my first backpacker album back in like 8th grade.

Thun was on to something when he said that SIH birthed backpacker albums.
TGD is a return to this form.

if you liked SIH you probably jock TGD.

Quotashun · Post by **Quotashun** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:13 pm

GM Dizzy Skillespie wrote:
Quotashun wrote:You're both on crack. TGD is the least "backpacker" album in the De La catalog.
I liked the TGD when I was in college and was practically a backpacker.
Stakes Is High was my first backpacker album back in like 8th grade.

Thun was on to something when he said that SIH birthed backpacker albums.
TGD is a return to this form.

if you liked SIH you probably jock TGD.

I don't see the similarities between those two albums at all. SIH was pretty much an onslaught on mainstream hip-hop of those days, while TGD sounds like De La trying to be a lot more accessible (again, minus the Jake One and 9th tracks). "Shopping Bags", TGD's lead single, was the antithesis to the SIH album.

GM Dizzy Skillespie · Post by **GM Dizzy Skillespie** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:33 pm

Quotashun wrote:
GM Dizzy Skillespie wrote:
Quotashun wrote:You're both on crack. TGD is the least "backpacker" album in the De La catalog.
I liked the TGD when I was in college and was practically a backpacker.
Stakes Is High was my first backpacker album back in like 8th grade.

Thun was on to something when he said that SIH birthed backpacker albums.
TGD is a return to this form.

if you liked SIH you probably jock TGD.
I don't see the similarities between those two albums at all. SIH was pretty much an onslaught on mainstream hip-hop of those days, while TGD sounds like De La trying to be a lot more accessible (again, minus the Jake One and 9th tracks). "Shopping Bags", TGD's lead single, was the antithesis to the SIH album.

OHHH with Redman was trying to be accessible.

The Grind Date is De La Soul working with Jay D again, who produced the song "Stakes Is High" and pretty much embodies their sound from that era as well as working with producers like 9th wonder and Jake One who also can be considered throwbacks to that era.
doesn't seem that far off of a connection to me.

Jaz · Post by **Jaz** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:38 pm

Thun wrote:The Grind Date is a pretty terrible album, especially by De La standards. It comes across as being in the same league of those trillions of backpacker albums that Jaz and Ardamus jock. Sorry.

hurt old man feeling

Quotashun · Post by **Quotashun** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:52 pm

GM Dizzy Skillespie wrote:
Quotashun wrote:
GM Dizzy Skillespie wrote:
Quotashun wrote:You're both on crack. TGD is the least "backpacker" album in the De La catalog.
I liked the TGD when I was in college and was practically a backpacker.
Stakes Is High was my first backpacker album back in like 8th grade.

Thun was on to something when he said that SIH birthed backpacker albums.
TGD is a return to this form.

if you liked SIH you probably jock TGD.
I don't see the similarities between those two albums at all. SIH was pretty much an onslaught on mainstream hip-hop of those days, while TGD sounds like De La trying to be a lot more accessible (again, minus the Jake One and 9th tracks). "Shopping Bags", TGD's lead single, was the antithesis to the SIH album.
OHHH with Redman was trying to be accessible.

The Grind Date is De La Soul working with Jay D again, who produced the song "Stakes Is High" and pretty much embodies their sound from that era as well as working with producers like 9th wonder and Jake One who also can be considered throwbacks to that era.
doesn't seem that far off of a connection to me.

Dilla's production style had completely changed from the days of SIH to TGD. I don't think he did more than two tracks on TGD anyway. You just have to listen to the lyrics to know the two albums couldn't be any more different.

Mark 563 · Post by **Mark 563** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:17 pm

What were peoples thoughts on 'The Impossible: Mission TV Series: Pt. 1' from 2006?

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:27 pm

that whole tribute thing is up

http://rapidshare.com/files/196489543/j ... al-new.zip

1. J.Period f. Prince Paul, Questlove & Randy Watsonג Rhythm (Scratch Intro)
2. Cannonball Adderly / Excursions Intro
3. J.Period f. De La Soul ג Excursions (Tribute Remix)
4. Aquarius Interlude #1: Welcome
5. Q-Tip f. Busta Rhymes ג Getting Up (DJ Scratch Remix) (The Renaissance)
6. Behind the Scenes: Ghetto Origins [Produced by J.Period]
7. What the Fuss f. Stevie Wonder (Shook Remix)
8. Queens Represent (Interlude)
9. Mobb Deep f. Nas & Q-Tip ג Give Up the Goods (J.Period Remix) [Produced by Q-Tip]
10. Apache ג Gangsta Bitch [Produced by Q-Tip]
11. ATCQ ג If the Papes Come (Intro)
12. ATCQ ג Check the Rhime
13. Behind the Scenes: Donגt Walk Away (Interlude)
14. ATCQ גAward Tour
15. Behind the Scenes: Award Tour (Interlude)
16. Hot Butter (Interlude)
17. J.Period f. Dres - Jazz Pt. 2 (Tribute Remix)
18. Behind the Scenes: We Got the Jazz (Interlude)
19. J.Period f. Bluג Jazz (Tribute Remix)
20. Skypager: Bob Power & Big Daddy Kane (Interlude)
21. Q-Tip f. Jay Dilla ג Letגs Ride
22. Behind the Scenes: Bob Power You There? (Interlude)
23. Q-Tip ג Vivrant Thing (Remix)
24. Q-Tip ג Move (The Renaissance)
25. Q-Tip ג Breathe & Stop (J.Period Remix)
26. Respect to Phife Dawg (Interlude)
27. J.Period f. Consequence & Kid Cudi ג Buggin Out (Tribute Remix)
28. ATCQ Consists Ofג¦
29. Behind the Scenes: The Native Tongues (Interlude)
30. De La Soul f. Jungle Brothers, Q-Tip, Monie Love & Queen Latifah ג Buddy (Remix)
31. Respect to Ali Shaheed Muhammed (Interlude)
32. Q-Tip f. Busta Rhymes ג N.T.
33. A Message From Talib Kweli
34. J.Period f. Questlove, Talib Kweli & Randy Watson ג Youthful (Tribute Remix)
35. Q-Tip f. Amanda Diva ג ManWomanBoogie (The Renaissance)
36. Chris Rock: Men vs. Women (Interlude)
37. De La Soul f. Q-Tip ג Saturdays
38. De La Soul f. Q-Tip & Phife ג Saturdays (Remix)
39. Q-Tip ג She Likes to Move (J.Period Remix)
40. Dee-Lite f. Q-Tip ג Groove Is in the Heart
41. Beastie Boys f. Q-Tip ג Get it Together
42. Behind the Scenes: What Is Kapelka? (Interlude)
43. J.Period f. Skillz, Questlove & Randy Watson ג What? (Tribute Remix)
44. Behind the Scenes: Busta Rhymes / Scenario (Interlude)
45. Busta Rhymes ג Scenario (Unreleased Demo Tape)
46. Behind the Scenes: Hood R.I.P. (Interlude)
47. Hood ג Scenario (Remix)
48. Aquarius Outtro
49. Behind the Scenes (Bonus): Reinvention (Kamaal the Abstract ג A Million Times)

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:36 pm

Awesome

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:04 pm

OMG OMG OMG DRES RIPPING THE JAZZ REMIX BEAT OM OMG OMG I'M A TEENAGER AGAIN

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:06 pm

so this tape is good then, i dl/ed but haven't listened yet?

Quotashun · Post by **Quotashun** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:09 pm

thanks for the link

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:34 pm

drizzle wrote:so this tape is good then, i dl/ed but haven't listened yet?

Nah man, steer clear. There's no reason to give it a chance, there's nothing remotelye xciting about the concept or tracklist. Just another yawnfest hardly worthy of your after-dinner bullshit time.

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:37 pm

Thun wrote:
drizzle wrote:so this tape is good then, i dl/ed but haven't listened yet?
Nah man, steer clear. There's no reason to give it a chance, there's nothing remotelye xciting about the concept or tracklist. Just another yawnfest hardly worthy of your after-dinner bullshit time.

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Jonny · Post by **Jonny** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:51 pm

BMS is my favorite De La album. It looks like it's most of yours to..funny shit is I've read Pos think it's their wackest..

I wish I could find the quote but Pos basically said "it was gay and we were listening to too much Brand New heavy's"

The Afronaut · Post by **The Afronaut** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:32 am

The hate for TGD is crazily surprising to me especially considering the quality of the AOI joints...that 2nd one was their worst record to me even w/bangers like "Watch Out" on it...it just doesnt compare well to the rest of their catalogue...TGD minus about 2-3 songs rates well.

Sidenote: "Breakadawn" sampled both Smokey & MJ...totally agree it was a fresh using of both them joints. Prince Paul is the shit.

Money Daniels · Post by **Money Daniels** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:18 am

Wow. This album is dope. Don't sleep on that link...

Jonny · Post by **Jonny** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:57 pm

i dl'd that link just now and it came up empty.

GM Dizzy Skillespie · Post by **GM Dizzy Skillespie** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:56 pm

This mixtape is the dopest shit ever!

this is how you make a fucking mixtape... free is a crime.

The Afronaut · Post by **The Afronaut** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:46 pm

The interviews are the dopest shit about the mix to me. Hella insightful.

Some of the 09 Tributes are pretty fresh too.

FatFaceFreddy · Post by **FatFaceFreddy** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:06 pm

first Breeze, then MOP, now this....maybe I should check this forum more.