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the first thing they teach you is not to give a fuck (how i got over) that type of thinking can get you no where (some body, some where) some one has to care
in suspended animation we ain't trying to go nowhere
we should shine a light on, a light on.
Artist(s): The RootsAlbum: How I Got OverRelease Date: June 22nd, 2010Review: 9 out of 10Relatively straight forward album. It's an album about nurturing belief and faith in order to change. Faith in music. Faith in religion. Faith in humanity. Faith in tomorrow. Faith in yourself. Faith in other people. It details going from a lonely place of confusion to an awakening of action to the awareness of self-power. It's an album about growth. About recognizing this is where I'm today, realizing what I can be, and pursuing it.Random thoughts:This album is not meant to WOW you. Do you listen to music or do you just skim through it? It's meant for the person who's ready to listen. Do you understand? the theme of the album more or less ends on the fire, note the transition instrumental tunnel vision into web 20/20 which is a nice boasting track and hustla (similar themes of album, nice ending track though them message might be overlooked due to the usage of the term hustla). Track by track review:1. A Peace of Light: Harmonies backed by the core instruments used on the album, drum and piano2. Walk Alone: the devil wants me as is but God wants me as more3. This is where I am today. It's not a happy place. I am caught in a struggle. Each emcee provides vivid descriptions of their struggles. 4. Dear God 2.0: While questioning God they describe the world's ills society, life, people, religion. 5. Radio Daze: continual descriptions of the struggle6. Now or Never: moment of change, recognizing "I'm ready, let's do the unthinkable"7. How I Got Over: a plea to us by telling us how to changeQuote the first thing they teach you is not to give a fuck (how i got over) that type of thinking can get you no where (some body, some where) some one has to careEssentially, we're taught not to care but have to care. It's a choice.One of my favorite bars comes from this track. It manages to capture being stuck in a frame of mind,Quotein suspended animation we ain't trying to go nowhere 8. Dillatude: signifies the shift between a negative mind frame to a path of a positive one9. The Day: content about waking up and taking charge. Random bar about getting head but aye I guess that's what Black Thought likes. 10. Right On: crazy ass track. love the vocal sample. Quotewe should shine a light on, a light on. don't half ass life11. Doin' It Again: reaffirmation of the direction taken. it's at once the typical braggadocio track expected from hip-hop emcee's while being about sticking through with you decisions and staying convicted12. The Fire: the power of I, the power inside all of us13. Tunnel vision: another instrumental leading into the final two tracks, another transition14. Web 20/20: boasting track, reflects their skills, dedication to hip-hop15. Hustla: nice way to end the album, hustla preserves and creates revenues - doesn't wait and buy like a customer