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Podcast Episode
Season
Fourteen
number
723
Type
Album Review
Post Date
7/16/2024

311

723 Grassroots by 311

Grassroots

Label
Capricorn
Release year
1994
Producer
Eddy Offord
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311 were more than just rock plus rap, as evidenced on their 1994 album Grassroots, featuring progressive twists and psychedelic jam turns

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By the end of the 1990s, mixing rock and other genres was no big deal, but in the first half the first half of the decade it was still a novel idea. 311 established their unique sound by mixing elements rock, reggae, hip-hop, and funk, and on their sophomore album Grassroots, bits of 70s progressive rock and psychedelic jam bands. The innovative fusion of genres, combined with high-energy vocal and musical performances, make the album an undeniable head-bobber. On the flip-side, the band can lock into a staccato delivery across instruments, not exploring interesting counter melodies or rhythms, while certain genre touches can go overboard into straight-up imitation. Depending on your musical preferences, it can make for an exciting experience or a repetitive disappointment.

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Songs in this episode

  • Intro - Homebrew
  • 23:54 - Lucky
  • 28:32 - Salsa
  • 40:40 - Rock That Doesn't Roll / Dope Nostalgia podcast promos
  • 48:47 - Omaha Stylee
  • 57:43 - 8:16 AM
  • Outro - 1, 2, 3

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