7. "RE: The Roots: A Survey (9 questions)" In response to In response to 0
>curiosity has me. > >answer if you will, as brief, but as specific, as necessary. > >1)how old are you: b.18-35 (22)
> >2)what is your favorite album from The Roots? Tough one, its between Do you want more and Things fall apart > >3)when did you first hear the group? 98-99ish > >4)approximately how many shows of theirs have you attended? 5
>5)have you ever tried to put someone onto The Roots? yes >a.if so, did they take to the music? yes >6)is The Tipping Point an automatic purchase for you, or >might you not buy it? automatic >7)do you think that The Roots will ever meet with the same >type of commercial success that a Jay-Z or a 50 Cent has? i'm not sure. they should, they deserve it. They are just an incredible group, they are some of the most talented artiest out there. >8)what do you think has held the group back from meeting a >larger commercial success thus far: >b.the "alternative" band element throwing folks off . .
> >9)for the record, i believe that Phrenology has sold >somewhere around 700,000, while Things Fall Apart might be >in the 850,000 units range. knowing that it's hard to >determine without hearing the music, i ask you to play the >part of Creskin for a moment: will The Tipping Point be more >commercially successful or less commercially successful than >previous Roots albums? I think it will be more commercially successful.
>thank you.
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