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Old 02-14-2011, 06:10 PM   #29 (permalink)
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Well, if you wanna nit pick...

I'm confused, "a ton" is not a numerical value? Did you mean 40? because Madlib has put out 40 albums.
I'm unclear on the point of this comment.

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If this is true, I'm sure you won't have any trouble finding numerous examples.
See anticipation's list.

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Let's just put it like this, would you expect an individual who spends most of his professional time behind the boards to be better at playing live instruments than a group who's entire discography is compromised of songs created with live instruments?
Based on anticipation's list it looks like he's actually released more albums with live instruments than The Roots have.

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What makes you think he's so much more proficient than the Roots?
I don't think I've ever claimed that he was. All I've done is disagree with your contention that The Roots are way more proficient than he is.

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Because he samples.
He sometimes samples and sometimes plays live instruments.

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Experience. Playing in a band requires much more technical skill. Producing requires greater creative skill.
So soloists are less technically skilled than people in bands? That seems like a strange claim.

I'm unclear on why we're even on the technical skill tip anyway. The point I'm making is that Madlib is more talented and makes better music than The Roots.
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