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Topic subjectWhat album has the best collection of beats ever?
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2681856, What album has the best collection of beats ever?
Posted by cheesecake, Wed Apr-04-12 06:45 PM
I'm not asking from an objective point of view what's the best, too many people will say Illmatic, give me your personal favorite, like genuinely your favorite, don't try to be cool. And why. Disregard the raps and everything else. Mine? I'm not sure I'm thinking.
2681857, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
Posted by BigKato, Wed Apr-04-12 06:52 PM
2681863, RE: Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
Posted by cheesecake, Wed Apr-04-12 07:01 PM
lol.
2682921, RE: Southernplayalistic *** this is the correct answer
Posted by judono, Fri Apr-06-12 10:56 PM
^^^^

yezzir
2681858, good question
Posted by forgivenphoenix, Wed Apr-04-12 06:53 PM
edit - i didn't read where you wanted why. in that case i'll say midnight marauders. (i could also say doggystyle)

i prefer this album because it's kind of the natural child of The Low End Theory. The eclectic use of sampling is there, and the quality of the mixing is there, but i think because Tribe didn't re-invent the wheel with Midnight Marauders they had a chance to make the project more cohesive. i also like how the style of tracks vary amongst the ones on the album. there's quirky (Steve Biko), hip-hop-pop perfection (Award Tour), moody (Midnight), smooth (Electric Relaxation) and bangin' (God Lives Through).

i still listen to this record regularly and i've had it since it came out almost 20 years ago. it's as timeless of a hip-hop record as has been created.
2681861, critical beatdowwn
Posted by ABROCK33, Wed Apr-04-12 06:57 PM
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2681865, yup
Posted by Bblock, Wed Apr-04-12 07:03 PM
2682600, Good pick
Posted by cbk, Fri Apr-06-12 12:51 PM
2681862, RE: What album has the best collection of beats ever?
Posted by cheesecake, Wed Apr-04-12 07:01 PM
Mines is either Doggystyle, or the Blueprint. These are albums that had beats that were so immediately catchy to me, while really well crafted too. Also, Doggystyle was the first time synths were so spotlighted in a record that I heard, and the way Dre used them was perfect and to me, they never have been used in a better way since. But also, maybe more importantly, these albums were so impactful to me growing up and have followed me ever since.
2681872, Ha - these are the exact 2 I thought of, too.
Posted by Brew, Wed Apr-04-12 07:15 PM
Doggystyle for the reasons you stated but also because of how impressive it is that Dre took samples, and replayed them with live instruments. The sound is so crisp and clean; vintage Dre. I mean that album has like 3 or 4 of my favorite beats of all time in The Shiznit, Murder Was the Case, Doggy Dogg World (smoothest beat ever made) and Gz and Hustlaz.

Blueprint because the soul sampling was so well done and so consistent start to finish. Blaze and Kanye really set themselves apart on that album.
2681877, RE: Ha - these are the exact 2 I thought of, too.
Posted by cheesecake, Wed Apr-04-12 07:38 PM
*dap*
2681866, donuts
Posted by philpot, Wed Apr-04-12 07:03 PM
2682119, is donuts your favorite beat tape?
Posted by PCProductions, Thu Apr-05-12 11:17 AM
You're really into instrumental albums/beat tapes aren't you? As some who's familiar with the beat tape scene, is Donuts considered to be the best? If not, what are?
2682506, he said don't try to be cool
Posted by Benedict the Moor, Fri Apr-06-12 09:34 AM
2682906, ^^madmadmadmad
Posted by philpot, Fri Apr-06-12 09:52 PM
2681868, OB4CL
Posted by stylez dainty, Wed Apr-04-12 07:09 PM
2681873, Mecca & The Soul Brother
Posted by Roadblock, Wed Apr-04-12 07:15 PM
2681874, Endtroducing....
Posted by cjr2221, Wed Apr-04-12 07:22 PM
imo.

the reason speaks for itself.

Those drums are nice,
and awesome album

I wouldn't wanna hear anyone rapping over those songs
2682902, ^^
Posted by AlBundy, Fri Apr-06-12 09:24 PM
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“The other dude after me didn’t help my case. It was just like…crazy nigga factory going on.”
Dre makes no apologies for his own eccentricities. “I was young, and searching, trying to find myself,” he says. “Never did.”-- Andre B
2681881, Pete Rock & CL Smooth "The Main Ingredient"
Posted by LeroyBumpkin, Wed Apr-04-12 07:43 PM
2681884, oops. post 2.
Posted by selppataei, Wed Apr-04-12 07:56 PM
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2681888, I'd have to say "The Main Ingredient"...
Posted by Dstl1, Wed Apr-04-12 08:11 PM
that could be an instrumental album and I'd bump the shit out of it.
2681892, Livin Proof
Posted by 201cue, Wed Apr-04-12 08:39 PM
2681895, Of those that haven't been mentioned, "Sun Rises in the East,"...
Posted by mrhood75, Wed Apr-04-12 08:48 PM
"Hard to Earn", or "De La Soul is Dead."
2682014, Bizarre Ride.
Posted by Reuben, Thu Apr-05-12 08:08 AM
2682017, Blueprint - Jayz
Posted by HeadNodda, Thu Apr-05-12 08:14 AM
Says something when instrumentals from that album are still being used in commercials today, 11 years later...
2682508, BP has the best collection of Kanye/Just Blaze/Bink beats
Posted by Benedict the Moor, Fri Apr-06-12 09:37 AM
but the remaining production somewhat hampers the overall album
2682021, Dead Prez "Let's Get Free"
Posted by IslaSoul, Thu Apr-05-12 08:39 AM

I was impressed with the production when I first heard that album
+ in '01 it was my introduction to DP (I never heard of them before Let's Get Free dropped).
2682510, good answer
Posted by Noah Truth, Fri Apr-06-12 09:38 AM
it's gotta be top 5 at least
2682034, Slum - fantastic vol. 2 and Supreme Clientele
Posted by realityrap, Thu Apr-05-12 09:19 AM
2682133, Portishead 97
Posted by MiZmOuF, Thu Apr-05-12 11:46 AM
nigga
2682428, Fear of a Black Planet, Midnight Marauders, OB4CL
Posted by Zarathuckya, Thu Apr-05-12 11:54 PM
2682451, RE: What album has the best collection of beats ever?
Posted by Getyohandouttamypocket, Fri Apr-06-12 02:35 AM
ATCQ: The Low End Theory
2682458, Like Water For Chocolate
Posted by bentagain, Fri Apr-06-12 05:41 AM
Soulquarians




2682585, ^^^Definitely a contender^^^
Posted by silentwar, Fri Apr-06-12 12:11 PM
2682683, Yea this was my third answer.
Posted by Brew, Fri Apr-06-12 02:08 PM
2682463, Ruff Draft MuhF%#@&$!
Posted by CB_010, Fri Apr-06-12 06:05 AM
Jay Dee
2682464, the listening
Posted by camerongiIes, Fri Apr-06-12 06:15 AM
or FE - connected
2682475, not THE best, but among them: PR - soul survivor.
Posted by k0la, Fri Apr-06-12 07:37 AM
the first pete rock album, man...EVERY beat on there was a masterpiece. i need to listen to all the available instrumentals for the album cuts, because whenever i put that cd on i still hear elements i didn't or hardly noticed before.

fucking legendary pete rock...master at his craft.

2682498, Living proof, ob4cl , MDTF
Posted by JAESCOTT777, Fri Apr-06-12 09:19 AM
2682514, Quasimoto - The Unseen
Posted by Noah Truth, Fri Apr-06-12 09:42 AM
Honorable mentions:

Saigon - The Greatest Story Never Told
Nas - Lost Tapes (does this count?)
2682529, Petestrumentals
Posted by Yank, Fri Apr-06-12 10:19 AM
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2682540, Blowout Comb, Champion Sound, Hard to Earn..
Posted by Original Juice, Fri Apr-06-12 10:47 AM
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, amerikkka's most..., Soul Food..

Hard to choose just one...

Oh... Enter the 36?????
2682544, Welcome 2 Detroit
Posted by PCProductions, Fri Apr-06-12 10:55 AM
Dilla was a god damn virtuoso of the MPC at this point in time.
2682596, Moment of Truth
Posted by cbk, Fri Apr-06-12 12:49 PM
2682924, RE: Moment of Truth *** top 10 hiphop produce all time
Posted by judono, Fri Apr-06-12 11:18 PM
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&best gang starr record.
2682598, ITANOMTHUB
Posted by cbk, Fri Apr-06-12 12:50 PM
2682913, Fear of a Black Planet and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Posted by MikeDinosaur, Fri Apr-06-12 10:35 PM
So depressing how cost-prohibitive another "Fear" would be...
2682925, *** Sleeper Pick: Declaime 'Andsoitsaid' 1/2 by madlib 1/2 kankick
Posted by judono, Fri Apr-06-12 11:21 PM
the most slept on underground album. half produced by early madlib half produced by kankick. This record came out in early 00's.

Declaime "Andsoitsaid".


the production on this joint is money.
it's like one of those top 30 sleepers no one will ever name. listen to it
2682958, Willdo.
Posted by cheesecake, Sat Apr-07-12 04:02 AM
2682928, The Main Ingredient
Posted by Anonymous, Fri Apr-06-12 11:46 PM
nm
2682934, Dogg Food!
Posted by Record Playa, Sat Apr-07-12 12:11 AM

Tilt - Arcade Funk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPtLcEoyxKY
2683113, Aquemini, Liquid Swords, Reasonable Doubt or Late Reg.
Posted by rhymesandammo, Sat Apr-07-12 01:32 PM
It's a toss-up for me.
2683117, Bizarre Ride
Posted by Madvillain 626, Sat Apr-07-12 01:38 PM
I'm going to throw on The Main Ingredient today tho since the weather is nice, it's been a while actually
2683230, The Chronic
Posted by kysersozey, Sat Apr-07-12 08:07 PM
2683266, In Search of Stoney Jackson.
Posted by bills, Sat Apr-07-12 10:50 PM
2684723, cmon now
Posted by Garhart Poppwell, Wed Apr-11-12 05:45 PM
2684749, 2001
Posted by Playa_Politician, Wed Apr-11-12 06:34 PM