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The Black Eyed Peas' debut, Behind the Front, may sound thoroughly familiar: like A Tribe Called Quest, they sprout positive, deftly delivered lyrics out of their light jazz, R&B, and funk tracks; like the Roots, this multi-ethnic outfit's three MCs drop science in front of a live band that builds its grooves organically; and at their best, such as on the pop and reggae-flavored "Karma," the group can out-Fugee the Fugees. For some reason, though, the mostly mild, largely scratchless and sample-free record can--at times--be downright tepid. But for the most part, it works--sometimes brilliantly--and as a break from the mostly belligerent voices in hip-hop's mainstream, we can definitely use more of what the Peas have to offer. --Roni Sarig
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16 songs
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By Alan Pounds
Format:Audio CD
I was first exposed to Black Eyed Peas from their newest effort, 2003's "Elephunk". I dug on it quite a bit, enough to explore their earlier records. "Behind the Front," to my surprise, is much better than I expected. "Elephunk" pales in comparison to their debut in many ways. The beats are solid, funky and fresh, topped with well-timed samples. The biggest difference is in the lyrical content. The socially conscious lyrics on this album are positive, fun and laid back. It's uniquely funky, and keeps you coming back for more.
The first track on the album "Fallin' Up" starts it off right, representing what Black Eyed Peas is all about. Especially with the lyric: "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." Other standouts include "Clap Your Hands," their old-school-influenced first single, "Joints and Jam," "The Way U Make Me Feel," "Karma," "Love Won't Wait," and "Positivity".
All and all, The Black Eyed Peas shine here, really showing their old-school hip influenced talent. They change it up nicely with a fun and positive feel and attitude. I would recommend this one above "Elephunk" for sure.
The first track on the album "Fallin' Up" starts it off right, representing what Black Eyed Peas is all about. Especially with the lyric: "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." Other standouts include "Clap Your Hands," their old-school-influenced first single, "Joints and Jam," "The Way U Make Me Feel," "Karma," "Love Won't Wait," and "Positivity".
All and all, The Black Eyed Peas shine here, really showing their old-school hip influenced talent. They change it up nicely with a fun and positive feel and attitude. I would recommend this one above "Elephunk" for sure.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The first time I ever saw The Black Eyed Peas incredible
live show was in the summer of 1998 in NYC, and the
next day I was at the Virgin Megastore buying this album.."Behind The Front"!!
I was hooked and turned everyone I knew on to them!
This was (to me) when "Da' Peas" were at their best...
before the addition of Fergie and that sing-songy
commercial BS that they do now!
I love everything on this CD, including the little
game-show-like snipets which link the songs together.
It was funky, funny, trippy, hip-hop and even though
alot of people say they had too much "Tribe Called Quest"
in their sound at the time, if you had seen them live back
then you would've known that "Da' Peas" had their own
thing brewin' in a big way!
I would take this one and their follow-up
"Bridging The Gap" over their new stuff any
day of the week!
Okay--"Elephunk" was cool for the most part,
but they were already diluting their funk by then
and were actively seeking a pop audience.
From the new set, aptly named "Monkey Business",
the only one that really moves me is "Don't Lie"
but the rest puts me to sleep!
4-Real!--If you want to feel what BEP was about,
then "Behind The Front" and "Bridging The Gap"
are the ones baby!
Incidentally, there were some hot videos from those
two CD's which got little airplay on MTV, BET or VH-1.
Why do you have to sell your artistic soul and dull
your creativity these days to get acceptance in the pop world?
live show was in the summer of 1998 in NYC, and the
next day I was at the Virgin Megastore buying this album.."Behind The Front"!!
I was hooked and turned everyone I knew on to them!
This was (to me) when "Da' Peas" were at their best...
before the addition of Fergie and that sing-songy
commercial BS that they do now!
I love everything on this CD, including the little
game-show-like snipets which link the songs together.
It was funky, funny, trippy, hip-hop and even though
alot of people say they had too much "Tribe Called Quest"
in their sound at the time, if you had seen them live back
then you would've known that "Da' Peas" had their own
thing brewin' in a big way!
I would take this one and their follow-up
"Bridging The Gap" over their new stuff any
day of the week!
Okay--"Elephunk" was cool for the most part,
but they were already diluting their funk by then
and were actively seeking a pop audience.
From the new set, aptly named "Monkey Business",
the only one that really moves me is "Don't Lie"
but the rest puts me to sleep!
4-Real!--If you want to feel what BEP was about,
then "Behind The Front" and "Bridging The Gap"
are the ones baby!
Incidentally, there were some hot videos from those
two CD's which got little airplay on MTV, BET or VH-1.
Why do you have to sell your artistic soul and dull
your creativity these days to get acceptance in the pop world?
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By "draracle"
Format:Audio CD
I don't know if I own a more original sounding album, can you even compare these guys to anyone? The originality that is produced on this album is just amazing, each song is fresh and has a unique sound. The hooks are catchy, and the lyrics positive. Positive? Lyrics? Yes, positive. The music in the album is also positive and up-beat, no hardcore beats or rap here, which most of you true heads will respect, that alone is something on its own. Only seen on occasion in bands such as de la, mos def, tribe etc. Most of the tracks developed in this album contain live instruments with the big exception of "Be Free", a unique electronicaly developed song expressing BEP's desire to Be Free in their music and record what they feel, present the image they want to present with no pressures of "mainstream" hip-hop. If I was to compare this group to anybody it would have to be Jurassic 5, but thats like comparing apples to oranges, sure they are both fruit, but then these groups are both amazing!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
awesome
Love this cd. Classic Black Eyed Peas before Fergie joined and made them more of a pop group. Definitely recommend this cd.
Published 2 months ago by ginnjuice5
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hip Hype Fun
This cd is a fun rhymed rap album by the BEP. I don't usually go with this genre but this album is well worth it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by The Kyd A
5.0 out of 5 stars
Behind The Front..
Is An awesome cd it is fun and enjoyable to listen to the best songs on this cd are
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1. Fallin' Up
2. Clap Your Hands
6. Karma
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Track
1. Fallin' Up
2. Clap Your Hands
6. Karma
7. Read more
Published 7 months ago by David A. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Behind The Front
I bought this product for my fiance for his birthday! He listens to it all the time. The arrival came just in time and there are no problems:)
Published 23 months ago by Kat
5.0 out of 5 stars
Old but Gold
Now they're famous all over the world and they've changed their style completely, but since the beginning we could see that they were here to make history. Read more
Published on March 13, 2011 by Cesar
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hip Hop
BEP's first album is a true hip hop album. I still listen to the album today. If you are a hater, I don't blame you. But this album is worth a listen. Read more
Published on February 1, 2011 by wuchengclan
5.0 out of 5 stars
BEPeas before Fergie
I love these peas. They were more jazzy and hip hop and other performers are going back to this format like Lupe Fiasco, the guy on the MickeyD's commercial(which I love, by the... Read more
Published on September 14, 2010 by wyndeez
4.0 out of 5 stars
Oh the irony...
Like a lot of other people here, I first heard about the Black Eyed Peas when I listened to their first single off of Elephunk, "Where Is the Love?". Read more
Published on February 13, 2010 by Henry G.
3.0 out of 5 stars
the sent him broke
i love the black eyed peas but the ship is bad, the corner came broken and the lid too
Published on February 16, 2009 by Juan C Figueira
3.0 out of 5 stars
Even Raw, Better Group Emerged from Underground
Another better group got the deal from the underground, where conscious and dedicated artists have always been since the birth of the hip hop--simply, that was the first impression... Read more
Published on August 5, 2006 by Yusuke Iwasaki
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