Phrenology (studio album) by The Roots

Phrenology by The Roots
Year: 2002
Overall rank: 3,265th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
Average Rating: 
76/100 (from 178 votes)
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Award Top albums of 2002 (54th)
Award Top albums of the 2000s (560th)
Award Best albums of all time (3,265th)
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The Roots bestography

Phrenology is ranked 5th best out of 15 albums by The Roots on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by The Roots is Things Fall Apart which is ranked number 994 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 1,816.

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  Track ratingsTrack ratings The tracks on this album have an average rating of 81 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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76/100 (from 178 votes)
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This album is rated in the top 6% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 75.9/100, a mean average of 75.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 76.0/100. The standard deviation for this album is 12.5.

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90/100
From 03/14/2023 02:30
This is an incredible album, and laid the groundwork for modern experimental hip hop, and I'd still rate it their fourth-best record. Best discography in hip hop
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From 02/13/2022 08:48
Rap album #4 in a row.. A break is needed...
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From 01/13/2018 03:26
I wanted to like this much more than I actually did. I wanted them to have more interesting things to say and have more interesting music to say it with.
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From 12/16/2015 16:06
The hidden track 'Rhymes And Ammo/Thirsty' is dope too.. Make sure you check that out. Features Talib Kweli.
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From 05/31/2014 02:52
Yup, j-dog, under-appreciated. Guilty as charged. Catching up, though.
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From 04/29/2012 15:45
Thoughtful, cutting, and topical lyrics over funky, varied and creative beats. The Roots are woefully under-appreciated, and this album deserves recognition.
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