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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
 A breath of fresh air, June 9, 2001
This is one of the few albums (especially rap ones) that I haven't heard a bad thing about - ever. Now that I've finally got it, I can see why.Simply put, De La Soul are gods. Everything on this album comes together in a way which few other albums have (not even the later De La albums). It's very interesting to listen to this in 2001 and think that this is what hip-hop could/should have become if not for the "gangstas" of the world.On all the tracks, it's easy to see that the three members are rapping out of love for the style and don't really care what anyone thinks. There are the names (Posdnous and Trugoy for example), which have to be spelled backwards to begin to understand the jokes; the game show (on which no one can answer the questions); the strange interludes (check out "Can You Keep A Secret"); and the bizarre rapping throughout.The opening cut "The Magic Number" is pure joy. From the opening verse, it's obvious that these guys must be slightly out of their minds - this is proven throughout the album. Crazy rhymes, silly samples and an attitude of pure fun abound. There's even the infamous "Transmitting Live From Mars" which became the major evidence in one of the early anti-sampling cases. If that isn't enough, listen to "Plug Tunin'" - the intro will get into your mind even if you don't want it to.Then of course comes the biggest hit from this album - "Me Myself and I". I defy anyone to listen to this track without breaking out laughing at some point - De La Soul are unable to take anything seriously.On top of it all, there's the DAISY (Da Inna Sound Y'all) motif and appearances by the Jungle Brothers and a very young Q-Tip, all of whom were involved in the Native Tongues movement of the early 90s. What to give the hip-hop fan with everything? This album would have to be a good start (unless the fan already has it).In short - an album which cannot seriously be missing from a respectable hip-hop collection. I've used it to convince rap haters and gangstas that there is something better - and this is certainly better.A breath of fresh air well worth taking.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Scandalous Deletion, March 3, 2001
I am always amazed at some of the classic CDs that get deleted domestically. De La Soul's "Three Feet High and Rising" is one of the best hip-hop albums of all time. I know the band goes to great lengths sometimes to distance themselves from this disc, but more than a decade since its release, the trippy, daisy-age concept of this effort is now almost back in vogue. Regardless, it has always stood the test of time for me. The gameshow concept and the jokes sometimes get a little dated, though they will always retain their cleverness, but the grooves and the samples are intelligently constructed and first rate. "The Magic Number," "Eye Know," "Potholes," "Me Myself and I" (which introduced as many people to P. Funk in its own way as Snoop-Dog did) and "Daisy Age" are seminal cuts. Bring this beat back to the States!
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 Smart inventive hip hop, February 18, 2006
This album holds up. Even though it's over ten years old at the time of this writing, it's still catchy and fun to listen to.
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3 FEET HIGH AND RISING, HIGHER, HIGHER, AND HIGHER., October 23, 2005
This is one of the absoulte best Rap albums I have heard in my entire life. It is a taste of the old school, without the gangster Rap. De La Soul is one of the most influential and soft but sweet Rap groups of all time. This album was made before I was even born, 1989 to be precise, and is still being bought 16 years later. That is the power of this cd. You could go to a store and have your parents look at this album and go "Oh I remember when this album came out". You could share this album with your little sister, older brother, Mom, Dad, or even your grandparents. This has only God knows how many singles on it, and each so individual in it's beats and slow rhymes. Here are the top 5 songs on the album.
5. Say No Go- I haven't heard this song yet, but I have heard alot about it, and seems like one of their greatest hits ever.
4. The Magic Number- This song has apeared in many games, and commercials, and is A very catchy song and beat, and is one of my favorites on the entire album.
3. Buddy- This song features fellow stars The Jungle Brothers and Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest, who are some of the best rappers of their time. This is probably the most played song on the album, and most famous. I liked it when I heard it but not as much as the 2 that are about to come.
2. D.A.I.S.Y. Age- The beginning beat is the same as in the song "Microphone Fiend" by Eric B. and Rakim, which may I remind you is one of the hottest beats... EVER! The lyrics really make this song.
1. Me, Myself, and I- And the winner is "Me Myslef, and I". This has the best lyrics, beats, and is one of the most interesting songs ever. I absolutely love this song, and I recommend this entire album to anyone who likes Rap.
De La Soul is one of the most unique groups that ever performed, and had one of the most important albums period. It has beautiful beats and lyrics, and is unbelieveably special to the world of Rap. Here are some of the things that make this album so great:
3. It has so many singles and hit songs that you can't resist buying this album.
2. The greatest album of one of the greatest music groups ever. No one could ever top this album while still making the same kind of music.
1. For $13.99, you might pick up an okay album, but to get this deal for 14 bucks! Come on people, when will you ever get another deal like this. Not to mention there is 24 tracks on it, and the bonus cd!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
the daisy age, October 13, 2005
I cannot help but think back to those days of 1987-88. De La Soul was unlike anything in the world of hip hop. The first time I heard Jennifer o Jenny, was amazing. Here were some MC's who sampled old/odd music/bits and created their own slang. Not much out there today resembles what De La did during this time. Maybe Outcast. Maybe. The musical direction of Prince Paul is evident. Maybe I am getting old, but I wish hip hop was like this today. Creative, unique, smart, hip, fun, and BRILLIANT. What happened to Hip Hop? Perhaps this is the greatest Hip Hop album of all time.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
De La SooouuuL!!!, July 18, 2005
This is one of my favorite hip hop album ever. Thanks to their song me, myself, and I and Buddy I discover them and been knowing these tracks since I was little. I like a lot of these tracks like ghetto theng, jenifa taught me, potholes in my lawn and more. I like these guys and remind me of a tribe called quest and all the other jazz rappers and if you like these type of rappers this is a must have.
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