Best Album 1996 Round 3: Reasonable Doubt vs. Illadelph Halflife (A)

These are my two favorite albums of 1996.

I'm gonna vote for Illadelph Halflife, because RD is likely gonna win. Those that haven't heard Illadelph should give it a shot. If you like the Roots at all you'll like this album, it's my personal fav from them.

The Roots for sure

Stop overhyping that average-above average album.

RD wins easily.

E-4000, Ya Smell Me? Posts : 4876 Join date : 2009-05-31

Reasonable Doubt is about as average as it gets. Illadelph Halflife is a classic.

parker lewis wrote:: Reasonable Doubt is about as above average as it gets. Illadelph Halflife is a classic.

Is what I was just about to type. Word for word.

Shaun wrote:

parker lewis wrote:: Reasonable Doubt is about as above average as it gets. Illadelph Halflife is a classic.

Is what I was just about to type. Word for word.

Illa Delph is classically boring. RD is over hyped also though. Its not my fav Jay album but its betta then this Roots album. Some people hear rhythm well you know?

E-4000, Ya Smell Me? Posts : 4876 Join date : 2009-05-31

Not sure what you mean.

He's making a white joke.

E-4000, Ya Smell Me? Posts : 4876 Join date : 2009-05-31

I figured, just wasn't sure. I haven't noticed him being a racist idiot lately. I guess it's hard for him to pretend he's anything else for too long.

Jay-Z

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Shaun wrote:: He's making a white joke.

I was not. But I knew your racist behind would think I did. Uncle Rukus.

parker lewis wrote:: I figured, just wasn't sure. I haven't noticed him being a racist idiot lately. I guess it's hard for him to pretend he's anything else for too long.

I was just saying RD production is more engaging if you will then Illa Half. I like dope beats with some rhythm.

Reasonable Doubt.

E-4000, Ya Smell Me? Posts : 4876 Join date : 2009-05-31

Yeah, nobody ever accused ?uestlove of having any rhythm. Honestly, the production on Reasonable Doubt sounded outdated when I first heard it back then. I liked it because Jay-Z was bringing something new with his flow at the time. I say average, but it's most definitely on the better side of that.

I really don't see Halflife as boring, either way though.

All apologies for talking that shit if that's not what you were saying. My bad.

Wayne wrote:: Reasonable Doubt.

Haven't heard this Roots, so I'm declaring my non-vote.

Go Hawks Posts : 4016 Join date : 2009-09-24

Can I Live

Easily.

Guess my vote.

Roots get the vote.

Reasonable Doubt

TicNitty706 wrote:: Stop overhyping that average-above average album.

RD wins easily.

I ain't over hyping shit. Just because you ain't feelin the Roots like that doesn't mean I'm over hyping it. It's considered a classic by people that do like the Roots so shut the fuck up.

You say you like dope beats with a rhythm? You must have deaf ears then if you ain't feelin Illadelph because production wise it's every bit as good as Reasonable Doubt and it could be argued that it's better.

If by 'could be argued that' you mean 'Is', then I agree.

ahh just noticed i havent voted, i guess RD barely

Shaun wrote:: If by 'could be argued that' you mean 'Is', then I agree.

I think so too but it's debatablem both albums have excellent production. I spin them about the same.

I'm not surprised at the result here, I was just making a point that Illadelph is just as dope. Anyone who doesn't like it clearly isn't a Roots fan. I'll be voting for RD for the remainder of the tourney.

The Roots without a doubt