From harlanworldI'm still trying to match the energy and legendary status of Jay-Z's iconic summer run in New York City. I tried to stream everything, I was deep in the social feeds, I was gathering the setlists and suffering from some pretty reasonable regret for not making those Yankee stadium shows more of a priority to actually see live. Without posting (or reposting) the classic Jay albums performed, this one fills a gap and had a super cool moment in 2001, the same year the Blueprint dropped. Roots band as house band. Full performances, no backing tracks. A couple great guest features. A classic in its own right. Not a skip on it.
- Does hearing these songs with a live band change how you feel about the originals, or do you still prefer the studio versions?2 replies
- Which track benefits most from The Roots' backing, and which one loses something in translation?2 replies
- How does Jaguar Wright's presence on Song Cry hit you compared to the album version?1 reply
- Knowing this was recorded weeks after 9/11 in New York, do you hear that context anywhere in the performance?2 replies
- If you were putting someone onto Jay-Z for the first time, would you start them here or with a studio album?2 replies
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