Black Eyed Peas, The - Bridging the Gap 2LP

On their second album The Black Eyed Peas tried hard to move away from the grips of their forbearers and find their own sound. This sound is one based more completely around soul grooves and a mix of organic and slightly electronic rhythms. In the musical realm, the Black Eyed Peas have succeeded. They combine funky beats with organ, bass and guitar sounds, plus the fine vocal stylings of guests like Macy Gray, Les Nubians and Esthero. The sound of this LP is more complex and satisfying than the relatively simple grooves of their debut. It fits right in with the always-growing batch of intelligent hip-hop music informed by modern soul music (including Common, the Roots, Guru’s Jazzmatazz series, etc.)

• 1 Bep Empire
• 2 Weekends
• 3 Get Original
• 4 Hot
• 5 Cali to New York
• 6 Lil' Lil'
• 7 On My Own
• 8 Release
• 9 Bridging the Gaps
• 10 Go Go
• 11 Rap Song
• 12 Bringing It Back
• 13 Tell Your Mama Come
• 14 Request + Line