I wasn't up on forums and shit back then, still busy finding my music through review sites and such so I don't know how poppin off it was in these parts. f

I think it epitomized that underground era's strong points. It was one of those everyman rap albums (like Atmosphere around this time) but it still sounds exceptionally sincere and mature.

I know 3:16 is probably better and received more attention, but I like The End Of the Beginning just as much, maybe more.

Present day Murs just doesn't move me like he did back then. Songs like "You and I", "Brotherly Love" and "God's Work" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F9lQQg3HnY this one still gets me going) just seemed real honest and meaningful.

It's strange really, I'd say the majority of that era is underrated now. The whole relatable, realistic, everyman rap stuff.

It could be our present era. I definitely though 90's music was lame in the early 2000's but was down with the 80's. Maybe in 2015 and onwards these albums will come up again.

I don't know why, it could be because the underground disappeared (the day came when you did actually see rappers at this level of popularity collaborate with Kanye and the like) or it could be because people just got tired of relatable rap and wanted that flashy, outlandish shit we have now.

I kind of miss it actually.