Debut Album Reissued On 180g Vinyl Double LP!
Behind The Front is the debut studio album from the Black Eyed Peas, originally released in 1998 & featuring the lineup of Will.i.Am, Taboo and apl.de.ap. It includes official singles, Joints & Jam and Karma & brings an alternative rap sound infused with old-school influences to listeners.
"Black Eyed Peas bring some positivity and fun back into hip-hop. Musically there is almost no realm this group does not touch -- right from the jump, the stylistic innocence of 'Fallen Up,' complete with striking guitar licks, sums up what BEP is all about. They attack the so-called hardcore MCs playing the role of dress-up: 'I see you try to dis our function by stating that we can't rap/Is it cuz we don't wear Tommy Hilfiger or baseball caps?/We don't use dollars to represent/We just use our innocence and talent.' The wonderfully crafted, old-school-influenced first single, 'Joints and Jam,' is perfect for the summertime frame of mind. With 'Karma' they explore the notion of reaping what you sow. 'Love Won't Wait' is a simultaneous infusion of R&B and hip-hop, as the group deals with a deteriorating romance. But the undisputed champ of this recording is "Positivity" -- you can't help but reminisce about yesteryear's MCs kicking conscious lyrics to educate the hip-hop masses. 'Nowadays it's hard to make a living/But easy to make a killing/Cuz people walk around with just one inch of feeling/I feeling nauseated from your evil drug dealing/Blood spilling, the definition of top billing.' In all honesty, the MCs who make up BEP -- Taboo, Will, and A8 -- are not going to be confused as being super-lyrical by any means. But their chemistry and insightful, original topic matter is used with enough efficiency to mask that slight blemish." - Matt Conaway, allmusic.com
Features:
180g Vinyl
Double LP
Selections:
Side A:
1. Fallin' Up
2. Clap Your Hands
3. Joints & Jam
4. The Way U Make Me Feel
Side B:
1. Movement
2. Karma
3. Be Free
4. Say Goodbye
Side C:
1. Duet
2. Communication
3. What It Is
4. ?Que Dices?
Side D:
1. A8
2. Love Won't Wait
3. Head Bobs
4. Positivity
Behind The Front is the debut studio album from the Black Eyed Peas, originally released in 1998 & featuring the lineup of Will.i.Am, Taboo and apl.de.ap. It includes official singles, Joints & Jam and Karma & brings an alternative rap sound infused with old-school influences to listeners.
"Black Eyed Peas bring some positivity and fun back into hip-hop. Musically there is almost no realm this group does not touch -- right from the jump, the stylistic innocence of 'Fallen Up,' complete with striking guitar licks, sums up what BEP is all about. They attack the so-called hardcore MCs playing the role of dress-up: 'I see you try to dis our function by stating that we can't rap/Is it cuz we don't wear Tommy Hilfiger or baseball caps?/We don't use dollars to represent/We just use our innocence and talent.' The wonderfully crafted, old-school-influenced first single, 'Joints and Jam,' is perfect for the summertime frame of mind. With 'Karma' they explore the notion of reaping what you sow. 'Love Won't Wait' is a simultaneous infusion of R&B and hip-hop, as the group deals with a deteriorating romance. But the undisputed champ of this recording is "Positivity" -- you can't help but reminisce about yesteryear's MCs kicking conscious lyrics to educate the hip-hop masses. 'Nowadays it's hard to make a living/But easy to make a killing/Cuz people walk around with just one inch of feeling/I feeling nauseated from your evil drug dealing/Blood spilling, the definition of top billing.' In all honesty, the MCs who make up BEP -- Taboo, Will, and A8 -- are not going to be confused as being super-lyrical by any means. But their chemistry and insightful, original topic matter is used with enough efficiency to mask that slight blemish." - Matt Conaway, allmusic.com
Features:
180g Vinyl
Double LP
Selections:
Side A:
1. Fallin' Up
2. Clap Your Hands
3. Joints & Jam
4. The Way U Make Me Feel
Side B:
1. Movement
2. Karma
3. Be Free
4. Say Goodbye
Side C:
1. Duet
2. Communication
3. What It Is
4. ?Que Dices?
Side D:
1. A8
2. Love Won't Wait
3. Head Bobs
4. Positivity
