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Despite what critics might have said about their two previous efforts, true hip-hop heads know that the Roots never fell off. On their seventh studio album, Philadelphia's favorite sons continue to elevate their signature sound that has for years appealed to rap purists and staggered the more critical listeners who love to lament the lack of musicianship in hip-hop.

Fans who were worried about how the crew's style would mesh with the Def Jam formula will be relieved from the gate, as the intro (an eerily ambient reworking of the Jay Dee-produced "Fantastic" intro) gives way to the upbeat, drum-driven "False Media." Equally relieving to longtime Roots fans is the return of Malik B whose aggressive delivery again provides balance to Black Thought's more measured cadence. On the whole, GAME THEORY contains heavier subject matter; the politics of the day pervade virtually every track, while the tone ranges from heated urgency ("Don't Feel Right" and "In The Music") to the uplifting and soulful ("Baby" and "Long Time") to sad introspection ("Atonement" and the bonus track tribute to the late Jay Dee). GAME THEORY is hip-hop with a message and shows us an angrier, more impassioned group of artists eager to tackle the issues confronting their community, yet still doing it with true bounce.

The Roots (Rap): Black Thought (rap vocals); Captain Kirk Douglas (guitar); Kamal Gray (keyboards); Leonard Hubbard (bass guitar); ?uestlove (drums); Frank "Knuckles" Walker (percussion).Rolling Stone (p.100) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "For every head-nodding beat, GAME THEORY has a head-turning treat, from the 'om' chant intro on the gospel-style 'Baby' to the melancholy Radiohead sample of 'Atonement'."
Rolling Stone (p.104) - Ranked #18 in Rolling Stone's "The Top 50 Albums Of 2006" -- "GAME THEORY is classic studio Roots, full of invention and left turns."
Spin (p.114) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "GAME THEORY is The Roots at their heaviest. Keyboards that once draped a gauzy texture over their funk excursions now elbow their way into the mix."
Spin (p.59) - Ranked #23 in Spin's "The 40 Best Albums of 2006" -- "[A] suite of intensely glowering songs..."
Entertainment Weekly (p.p.77) - "GAME THEORY is their toughest, weightiest, and most uncommercial effort yet....This is the rare hip-hop release that's both gripping and touching." -- Grade: A-
Uncut (p.123) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[A] focused, intelligent record....The reshuffle yields some of their best material with assaults like 'In The Music' and the J Dilla tribute 'Can't Stop This'..."
Vibe (p.212) - "THEORY is a masterfully crafted, sobering wake-up call....GAME THEORY boasts top-notch craftsmanship -- mixing and sequencing do count....but it's continuity that makes this album unique."
XXL (Magazine) (p.173) - "[T]he Roots have continued to evolve and experiment with their sound. With tracks ranging from high velocity boast fests to spacey jams..."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.100) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "This ferociously politicized record recalls the urgency of Public Enemy's NATION OF MILLIONS....A focused tour de force..."
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List Price $13.95 (You save $3.16)
Category Rock/Pop Albums, R&B CDs, Urban Soundtrack, Underground/Alt Rap, Rap
Label Def Jam
Orig Year 2006
All Time Sales Rank   7865  
CD Universe Part number 7258552
Catalog number 000722202
Discs 1
Release Date Aug 29, 2006
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Personnel Malik "M-Ill-itant" B., Bunny Sigler, Peedi Peedi, Porn
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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample1.Dilltastic Vol. Won(Derful)$0.69
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample2.False Media  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.Game Theory - (with Malik B.)  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.Don't Feel Right - (with Maimouna Youssef)  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media5.In the Music - (featuring Malik B./Porn)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.Take It There - (with Wadud Ahmad)$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.Baby - (with John John)$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media8.Here I Come - (with Dice Raw)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media9.Long Time - (featuring Peedi Peedi/Bunny Sigler)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.Livin' in a New World - (with John John)$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.Clock With No Hands - (with Mercedes Martinez)$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample12.Atonement - (with Jack Davey)  $0.69
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample13.Can't Stop This  $0.99

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Average Rating: (4.1 out of 5 stars) 4 stars

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5 stars The Roots are back!!!
Game Theory is a absolutely fantastic release by The Roots. Every track is a must listen and the album flows smoothly from start to finish. The Roots sound have progressed to an eerie almost dark sound scape and Black Thought's lyrics are as captivating as those in their sophomore debut. This is a must buy for all die hard fans of The Roots and hip-hop listeners alike. 5 out of 5.
Submitted by lil_krish31 (Springfield, CT, USA)
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5 stars Welcome to the Darkness
Mailk B returns with a vengeance. Thought is the man on the street here, rappin the Illadelph Street Blues and the band sounds hmmm...like dread, doom.. Im writing negative words cuz thats the mood I get from this music but I love it. My favorite tunes are the Music, Take it there and Here I come. One of the O6's best platters.
Submitted by chronwell (Washington DC)
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5 stars CASE CLOSED!!!
The Roots have done it again...Game Theory is an instant classic...I would not waste your time and try to explain what the cd is like..."Go buy the CD!!!"
Submitted by Viddi (Dallas, TX)
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3 stars This is largely defiant
Hmmm. There's tribute on track 13 for J Dilla. The rest they get down but not as down as they were on Phrenology was. They call this album their 'serious' one should start looking elsewhere. Man!
Submitted by Hmmm ... (Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA)
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5 stars INCREDIBLE!!!
This is my second review on this album, and if you don't post this one, I'll never review another album on this site!!! Now, let's get to it. Black Thought is spitting razors on every track. Every verse is well crafted with awareness and wisdom, exposing some of the real issues plaguing us all. Thought walks you thru it step by step! The production is nothing less than genius. Every song glides into the next, but thru that consistancy, it manages to take you thru various emotions and changes. By far one of the most important albums of our time! If you're zzz'in off, you're probably one who either has fallen or will fall for the traps. Educate yourself and pick up this album.
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