Alternately Deep

Roots Manuva | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 21, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Big Dada Records
• ASIN: B000EJ9VW0
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,706 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Rodney Smith (a.k.a. Roots Manuva) is not a man to sit idly by while his hit records roll off the shelf. He gets inspired, and when inspired he has to do something about it. Well with a proper third album under his belt, Awfully Deep Roots Manuva get an itchy trigger finger and needs to fire off another round of Rootylicious goodness to compliment this great album. All recorded during the `Awfully Deep' sessions the tracks on this release show an edgier, more stripped down side to Roots Manuva's soul searching. Big Dada. 2006. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars alternately manuvadelic, March 24, 2006

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yajdubuddah "yajarod" (cheboygan,michigan usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alternately Deep (Audio CD)

roots is back again with his 2nd album in less than i year. this time he reveales to us his secret vault of unreleased mixes & alternate songs for the first time. #1 no love is a song from the too cold single album, sounding more like neo brand new second hand type of motion. i have now 5 different versions of seat yourself #2including the live from the forum version, the miami mix is probably the best version just bringin out more of the sounds. double draft #3 is a song that in 2004 roots put on his website for a download only track costing about 4 american dollars & was said to never be released, but good thing that changed cause in my opinoin is his best song ever, bringin a fearse funk beat to hip hop & soul, manuva tackticz. nobody's dancing #4 is the closest sound i think that roots manuva has gotten to sounding like similar to the gorillaz, but manuvadelic, just has the kinda 80's electro britpop sound to it. things we do #5 is the rarest of the singles songs only available on the rarest version of the colossal insight single, but this is a steller track very upbeat anthem style. check it remix #6 is also another song with several versions available, this version is more dub oriented, like pole though. get u high #7 is curently on the roots main page to hear right when you get on, its a new song from the awfully deep sessions, very classic roots sound & style. the 1 i wont even concider a remix is the Colossal Insight Jammer Mix #8, which is not really colossal insight because their is no same lyrics & beat, not even the usual chorus. mean st. #9 is another alternate from awfully deep, a very electronic autechre-ish beat mixed with eastern sounds from india (sitar & saranghi), 1 of the best ever. pep my game #10 is a roots flavored gangsta influinced # that will have all dem pepin ya, step ya game up (also alterately from awfully deep). this world is mine (plan b studio) was originally on the noodle pack for awfully deep, this version is all on its own making it almost brand new & completelly better. grown man is more a less a cool cat song, like goin on the town, bit a jazzy hip hop. i love awfully deep, but right now im alternating my levels of deep. so if you like any of roots albums this one will not dissapoint. also get the new coldcut album with true skool with roots mamuva. & check out rodney p's album the future, very similar to roots. cheers

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Alternately Manuva, March 24, 2006

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S. Lewis (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alternately Deep (Audio CD)

I have been an avid fan of Roots Manuva since I first heard him on Groove Armada's remix of his 'Next Type of Motion.' Loved his take on hip hop and proved on his prior albums that his style was original and equally enjoyable.
This album is no different. Roots brings his unique ability to combine sharp lyrics with well crafted beats which sometimes come off as quirky but always appropriate.
It's no wonder many producers and DJ's are collaborating with this man, as he continually proves to add something needed in today's over-hyped and over-played pop-hip hop scene. Be sure to check out his appearance on Coldcut's new album as well.
My personal fav's from this album are 'Nobody's Dancing' and 'Grown Man,' (Can't get enough of that sax!)

5.0 out of 5 stars yes mate, Its nailed., October 23, 2006

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Thierry Fossemalle "thierry" (Byron Bay NSW Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alternately Deep (Audio CD)

When it's all said and done nobody i've heard can deliver the slick styling vocal and downright solid productions and grooves like RM can. "Alternatly Deep" is a wicked collection of tracks that spins through many thick grooves and beats driveing ahead with fantastic poems and choruses commentating the London mindset .A truly original entity in Hip Hop. Total Quality and innovation. Thanks Rodney!!!!!