The album Tribe Called Quest wanted to make from the very beginning. It s their most even, consistent album of the original trilogy that also includes People s Instinctive Travels… and the Low End Theory. But in spite of this, or maybe because of it, it s also their most uninteresting. With so many competent tracks, there s no chance for something to stand out above the pack, like Scenario did on Low End Theory or Can I Kick It did on People s Instinctive Travels. The celebration is there ( Stir It Up ), the jazz drums kick ( Oh My God ), and the stand-up bass dribbles, keeping perfect pace with Q-Tip s unmistakable mic-touch ( Electric Relaxation ). There s even a Native Tongues armistice reunion with de la Soul ( Awards Tour ). Although it comes together like a seamless tutorial in jazz hip-hop style, it comes together so damn well that it s hard for any one track to excel, cursing the album with consistent quality.