Each is unique and brings a special flavor to the album, which leads me to this. Regardless, this albums roots are in the old skool and there's plenty of range in the ummm six(?) voices. This album really wouldn't exist without them. Great licks, snappy beats and great sample grabs from artists like Minnie Ripperton and David Axelrod. Power In Numbers likely wasn't cheap, but they really make the album special. 3 Feet High and Rising, the '89 De La Soul album, is virtually unattainable today due to all the rules and hight costs of licensing the samples it contained. Perhaps I'm out of touch but they do seem unique. Is it me or are sample-heavy albums like this difficult to produce and release? "Power in Numbers" is a throwback to the 80s with breaks, scratches, (lots of credit to DJ Nu-Mark and Cut Chemist for shaping that sound), but it still feels (or felt?) fresh. They were not the only group cultivating their style and skill rather than trying to be edgy and hard - and they deserve acclaim alongside Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, De La Soul, and others. With rap music generally way too caught up in objectification of women, violence, and drugs, the comparative positivity of Jurassic 5 is refreshing. Chali 2na's deep flow is my favorite, but there isn't a weak voice in the group, and all deliver with incredibly creative writing and rhyming. J5 features 4 rappers (and 2 DJs - which does not equal 5), all with unique voices that come together for choruses and harmonies. "Power in Numbers" and their debut, "Quality Control," are both standouts for their message, creativity, and collaborative effort. Jurassic 5 has long been a hip hop favorite of mine.
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