Track Listing

1. Push It Along
2. Luck of Lucien - A Tribe Called Quest, Davis, Jonathan [Q-
3. After Hours
4. Footprints
5. I Left My Wallet in el Segundo - A Tribe Called Quest, Davis, Jonathan [Q-
6. Public Enemy
7. Bonita Applebum
8. Can I Kick It? - A Tribe Called Quest, Davis, Jonathan [Q-
9. Youthful Expression
10. Rhythm (Devoted to the Art of Moving Butts)
11. Mr. Muhammad
12. Ham 'N' Eggs
13. Go Ahead in the Rain
14. Description of a Fool - A Tribe Called Quest, Ayers, Roy

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11727 in Music
• Released on: 1990-03-12
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.com essential recording
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm is, quite simply, one of the finest albums in hip-hop. It's easy to argue that A Tribe Called Quest reached their zenith on this, their debut album: though they went on to produce another world-class disc (The Low End Theory) and broadened their palates and their consciousness, never again were they quite this naturally free and easy. Q-Tip and Phife's delivery is deceptively simple, flowing like wine and tasting like candy, and Jairobi adds some contrast. The music, so self-assured that it never raises its voice to make a spectacle, follows suit. Four albums later, on their last tour, songs from Paths of Rhythm still were at the top of the set list. --Randy Silver

Customer Reviews

Great album defining a lost generation of Rap art
Ok, all you young thugs cranking the same "holla" raps need to listen up. I used to love Hip Hop. Then it got played out, thug heavy, uncreative and plutocracized (look it up bitches)by P-Ditty and Wu-Family schlock. Nothing can compare to Tribe Called Quest at their peak. This album was the pinnacle of stylistic raps, groovy rhythms and a track lineage that works as a full album.
They dont make them like this anymore.

People's Instinctive Travels and The Paths of Rhythm
Tribe is one of the best hip-hop (and I mean real hip-hop not what passes for it these days) groups of all time. Great album, what else can I say?

The Soundtrack for life's defining moments
It's hard to summarize the power of this album in a simple album review. These artists understand the power of communication and they use it effectively. The tracks on this CD are so deep and multi-layered that I still find myself discovering new words and sounds almost 15 years later.

To put it in perspective, I purchased this CD 3 times and I'd buy it again if I had to.

Purchase one: Cassette tape. I listened to it so many times it got warped.
Purchase two: another cassette tape (I STILL didn't have a CD player yet)
Purchase three: CD

If you love strong beats and music with a positive, yet real message you'll groove on this CD.