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As eclectic as these 13 songs are, they all sound of a piece – expertly cut and finished with fine details – creating a pretty downright awesome collection of hip-hop songs that push the boundaries of just what exactly a hip-hop song can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA1. Intro - 1:08\u003cbr\u003eA2. If It Wasn't For You\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e - 4:37\u003cbr\u003eA3. Are You Down With It\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e - 3:34\u003cbr\u003eA4. The World's Gone Mad\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e - 5:40\u003cbr\u003eB5. Breakdown\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e - 4:10\u003cbr\u003eB6. It's Like That\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e - 4:19\u003cbr\u003eB7. I Am Complete\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e - 0:31\u003cbr\u003eB8. I've Been Thinking\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e - 5:24\u003cbr\u003eB9. Dating Games\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e - 3:34\u003cbr\u003eC10. Rock And Roll (Could Never Hip Hop Like This) Part 2\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e - 6:22\u003cbr\u003eC11. Knockers\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e - 0:53\u003cbr\u003eC12. The Hours\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e - 4:28\u003cbr\u003eC13. Class System\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e - 5:15\u003cbr\u003eD14. First... And Then\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e - 4:19\u003cbr\u003eD15. A Day In The Life\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e - 4:12\u003cbr\u003eD16. Good Hygiene\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e - 1:24\u003cbr\u003eD17. Greatest Mistake\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e - 4:20\u003cbr\u003eD18. 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And that isn't the case. The album ends up as more of a showcase for their eclecticism, tailoring productions to their collaborators and creating a colorful universe where classicist rap, turntablism, trip-hop, and electronica all get along comfortably. Parts of the album are surprisingly atmospheric and rely more on the texture of the sound than the star power of the guest -- which makes sense for a producer's album. The finished product does lack some of the sheer craziness one might have anticipated, but the meatiness of the best music also keeps the Elliott-centered comedic interludes from turning the project into a mere novelty. The DJ cuts -- the duo's own \"Rock n' Roll (Could Never Hip Hop Like This)\" and the DJ Shadow\/DJ Quest team-up \"Holy Calamity (Bear Witness II)\" -- are some of the most exciting tracks on the album, and of the rappers, Del tha Funkee Homosapien and Brand Nubian's Grand Puba and Sadat X turn in the most memorable performances. The electronic collaborations range the farthest afield and provide some of the most intriguing highlights -- especially the bluesy trip-hop of \"The Truth,\" featuring Moloko crooner Roisin Murphy. Meanwhile, Alec Empire and El-P -- each arguably the most abrasive experimentalist in his field -- live up to their billing on the massively distorted \"Megaton B-Boy 2000.\" Ultimately, it all plays out like a 60-minute calling card that illustrates hip-hop's most liberal producers aren't afraid to keep on keepin' on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e1. Rock N' Roll (Could Never Hip Hop Like This) - 4:21\u003cbr\u003e2. Magnetizing - 6:11\u003cbr\u003e3. Metaphysical - 3:24\u003cbr\u003e4. Look At This Face (Oh My God They're Gorgeous) - 1:59\u003cbr\u003e5. Waterworld - 5:22\u003cbr\u003e6. Once Again (Here To Kick One For You) - 4:01\u003cbr\u003e7. 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