First of all, and we generally say this every year on this day, F$*@ CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS. And now that that's out of the way, it's time for another OkayThrowback. Here we have OKPs tREBLEFREE and handle to thank for liberating The Roots' 10 year old Things Fall Apart album sampler mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff from its cassette form into digital download.
The Roots: Things Fall A Preview (MCA-4P-90170)
Mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff
>>> MP3 archive (64MB): http://www.therootsarchive.com/encoded/tfap/tfap_mp3.zip
>>> FLAC archive (249): http://www.therootsarchive.com/encoded/tfap/tfap_flac.zip
Links to scans of the front and back of the sleeve as well as the cassette itself, after the jump. I have one of these, somewhere. Oh, and I probably have about 20 of the "running girl" posters at the crib. Ginger suggested we get ?uesto to sign them and put them in the store.
Front: http://www.therootsarchive.com/encoded/tfap/front.jpg
Back: http://www.therootsarchive.com/encoded/tfap/back.jpg
Side 1: http://www.therootsarchive.com/encoded/tfap/side1.jpg
Side 2: http://www.therootsarchive.com/encoded/tfap/side2.jpg
stick me down for one of the posters…
Ah yes cassettes. I took a pick of the Organix cassette album cover a few years back.
Organix:http://www.flickr.com/photos/parthur/40917913/in/set-162790/
Thanks guys for the throwback mixtape. Sorry I never got an original copy. And I have the Things Fall Apart CD with the burnt down church cover. As a lover of photography I really liked the multiple black and white covers that The Roots did.
They should do it again and maybe get some fans to submit options that they can pic five from. I would definitely enter a competition like that.
I second that idea on a “fans picking photos” competition! As well as supporting another OK Playa Photo Month! Looking forward to getting this downloaded away from work! Peace…
SwiSh
Good looks Treb. Now looking at the pic reminds me that, I MISS CASSETTES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Wow!! Would love to have a signed poster with all The Roots signatures.
That’s Wassup!!!!
Now I know why I love you guys
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snap. i had this sampler.
PEACE,FROM THE BAY!
CLASSIC.
COME VIBE;(YOU TOO)
KIN CAMELL(GOOGLE THAT)
MYSPACE.COM/KINSNSPACE
KIN CAMELL@IMEEM.COM
PEACE TO YOU & YOURS.
OKP wrote:
“F$*@ CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS”
^_^
tREBLEFREE!!!!
straight from the mufuckin cassette!!!!!!!!!
This mixtape is synonymous with one the greatest experiences in my life solidifying my admiration for The Legendary you know who.
yes, get ?uest to sign those posters, i’ll cop
GONNA PUSH IT TOMORROW, GOTTA HAVE TO GO NOW, BUT FOR REAL…THE ROOTS, ARE THE ROOTS…!!!
P.S…WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LISTEND TO THIS ALBUM?
TAKE IT OUT AND PUT INTO YOUR CAR AND BOMB THE STREET WITH THE BEST SOUND EVER!!!
PEACE!!! I’M OUT!!!
very nice, I’d get one of them posters!
Good Lookin out son! One of the best in the industry! ROOTS CREW
Shit Having The Best Fuckin DJ Mixing The Best Group, Shit Philly All Day
keep fufilling us with the real
my daughter kayah is also turning ten, this album brings back those early days when i first accepted the mantle of fatherhood. thank you roots, for the (ongoing) soundtrack to this journey called life…
Cosign everything written
Aye Yo?? Speaking of the Roots and that “Organix”, I “HAD” my chance to get that album, and passed it up… I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW… I *ill myself everyday when i play a Roots Album, All OF THEM except “ORGANIX”. Any ways, Aye Yo where can i find it???
Maad,
I found a copy on Amazon.com once. Good Luck!
word. now let’s get that D’Angelo Vodoo sampler mixtape as I can’t find mine anymore …
I mean Voodoo
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check for it on myspace.com/pressuretank
THANK YOU for putting this up
I had the cassette back when it released, untill the dryer ate it
PERHAPS THE FINEST PROMO MIXTAPE IVE HEARD IN A LONG TIME
on the regular “things fall apart” album cover. who is the photograph by? (the riot photo)