The Roots - The OtherSide (feat. Bilal Oliver) [Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon: 2011-12-06]
A web exclusive clip showcasing a tremendous live performance of undun’s superb 6th track (and a vintage style Roots composition that belongs up there with some of the band’s greatest creations). Always a treat to peep these incredibly talented gentlemen performing live on late night network TV (and at their own nightly gig, no less). Everyone across the board kills it here: Thought performs both of his ill verses from The OtherSide and then (like the human rhyme style replicating machine that he is) executes Greg Porn’s excellently dark third verse to perfection. Then there’s Captain Kirk blacking out on electric guitar, not to mention Poyser and Kamaal totally feelin’ it on the keys (James even cracks a smile near the end). And finally, the illa-5th dynamite back-and-forth between Bilal and Kirk during the track’s extended home stretch, leading into a ?uesto-led crescendo finale (I imagine this is how The Roots will be performing this joint while on tour). Can’t wait to get the chance to peep this (and other wonderful moments from undun) live in person, hopefully sometime next year. Be sure to cop the new album (my CD copy is currently in transit, packaged together with this super sweet Roots tee). “That’s when we’ll settle up the score!”
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