This sound contrasts sharply with the often Gospel-esque sing-song flows employed by the Bone Thugs. The vast majority of Eternal is dark in mood, backed by ominous beats produced by DJ U-Neek. This is the album that famously knocked Michael Jackson's HIStory album off of the top of the Billboard top 200, heralding the ascendancy of rap music to the popular mainstream. 1999 Eternal represents that peak, their most popular and critically acclaimed full-length album (and definitely an "essential" one). I'm not exaggerating when I say that they were even more popular than the Wu-Tang Clan at their peak.Į. !!!! DON'T FEEL BAD ABOUT BEING LATE !!!! Discussion throughout the week is encouraged.įor some reason, Bone Thugs are one of the most overlooked rap groups of the 1990s despite their insane level of popularity during that decade. How has this album affected hip-hop? WHY do you like this tape? What are the best tracks? Do you think it deserves the praise it gets? Is it the first time you've listened to it? What's your first impression? Have you listened to the artist before? Explain why you like it or why you don't. It's fine for you to drop by just to say you love the album, but let's try and step it up a bit!!! This is your chance to practice being a critic. Avoid vague statements of praise or criticism. This is an open thread for you to share your thoughts on the album. The album was nominated for the inaugural Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, ultimately losing to Naughty by Nature's Poverty's Paradise at the 1996 Grammy Awards. It topped the US Billboard 200 for two consecutive weeks. 1999 Eternal became the group's best-selling album, with over five million copies sold in the United States and ten million worldwide.
Both the album and single "Tha Crossroads" are dedicated to him. The album was released four months after the death of rapper Eazy-E, the group's mentor and the executive producer of the album. 1999 Eternal is the second studio album by American hip hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, released July 25, 1995, on Ruthless Records.
Last week's EAotW: ( )Īlbum: ( ) - ( ) (Ruthless / Relativity, 1995) Beginning with our ( ) list, we'll be moving chronologically to ( ) times. Starting on every Wednesday we will discuss an album from our Essential Albums list. Welcome to the Essential Album of the Week discussion thread!
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