Everyone is going to complain and disagree with that statement, but I feel its true. Okay okay, Do you want more?!?! is just as tight. Things falling apart is tight, but not as tight as The Tipping point. Illadelph Half life is all right, I didn't enjoy it as much as The Tipping point. Organix is tight as well, but the Tipping point is the joint! Phrenology was good, experimental in some areas and conventional in others. The Tipping point is aggressive, beautiful, tight, soft, hard, fast, slow and real all at the same time. It doesn't compare to their live album, but I did say best "studio" album. I love this album. This is the Roots at the top of their game. ?uestlove's drum beats are the illest on this album, and Black Thought's rhymes flow like water or butter. A must have for all Roots fans and all hip hop heads. This is one hip hop masterpiece instant classic

This album did not have the live instrumentation feel that I was looking for. I only cared for two tracks on the whole CD. I would suggest getting an iTunes account and purchasing track number one (Star/Pointro) and seven (Boom!). Definately listen before you buy!!!

The saying of great things come in small pakages is greatly emphasized by this album. Even though the album only has 10 tracks with 2 hidden ones is still one of the roots best cd's out there. the cd comes jam packed with real hip hop beats and tight lyrics by the great Black Thought. there is no such thing as a skip button when you listen to the tipping point. From the first track of "Star" to the last one of "why" what's most prodominant of this album is that it gets you going makes you feel how real hip hop is. What i am saying is that if you are into real music you got to pick up this album, and i have noticed a lot of people are tired of the crappy music they are playing on the radio now a days so its good that the roots are finally getting much deserved love out there. With this album the roots will spark a beginning of showing everyone what real hip hop and real music is all about.

This CD is tight, compact, direct and HOT! I liked Phrenology at first, but it wore on me and I only listen to 3 or 4 tracks on it now. "The Tipping Point", on the other hand, refuses to leave my CD player. I listen to it constantly and I don't skip one song. "Star" is just amazing - especially how the music comes up at the beginning.The Roots have been my favorite band for 8 years now and it doesn't look like there will be any change for many years to come.

I looked at my to do list for the day of July 13th 2004 and behold, at the top of the list was 1) Cop "Tipping Point" followed by laundry, groceries etc. As i put the CD into the player and began to listen I could honestly say I was not suprised, if there is one thing a Roots album can do, that is open. The intro "Pointro" was innovative and well done in the fashion that the Roots can only do. The album as a whole is balanced, most times releasing twice in a calendar year could spell doom but these guys bumped that myth out the window with what it am extremely "Quality" cd. "Quality" over "Quantity," there is not a skippable track on the cd.

For those of you who are new to this phenomenon called "The Roots," this is an alright album to start your collection (trust me, you want a Roots collection). Although my personal opinion is that "The Tipping Point" is not the best work of ?uestlove, Black Thought and Malik B, it is definitely worth buying. "Phrenology" is the best collection of lyrics, beats and overall 'hip-hopness' and "The Tipping Point" does not fare well as a follow up album....think of it as what Rocky 2 was to Rocky....in and of itself it is good, but based on what preceded it, it appears lackluster. Tracks like "Star", "Web" and "Boom" move the CD along just fine. "Don't say nothing" along with the second hidden track save this entry in the Roots catalog from getting only 3 stars. Buy it and try it.