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The Seed (2.0)

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Wikipedia article




"'The Seed (2.0)'" is the second single by The Roots from their fifth album 'Phrenology' (2002). The track, which features Cody Chesnutt on the guitar and vocals, is an "uptempo retooling" of his song "The Seed" from the album 'The Headphone Masterpiece'."[http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4640503-1.html The Seed]". 'Billboard' (April 5, 2003). Archived on Allbusiness.com. Accessed November 12, 2008. The song's music video was nominated for the MTV2 Award at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards."[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3094021.stm MTV Awards 2003: The winners]". BBC News (July 24, 2003). Accessed November 12, 2008. Jeff Vrabel of 'Billboard' described the track as "a genre-bending mix of rock guitars and Prince-styled keyboards and drums".Vrabel, Jeff (December 9, 2002). "[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews/live_review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1775822 The Roots / Dec. 4, 2002 / House of Blues (Chicago)]". 'Billboard'. Accessed November 12, 2008.

Music and reception



"The Seed (2.0)" is a hybrid mix of "distorted rock, hip-hop and psychedelic soul".Petridis, Alexis (December 6, 2002). "[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2002/dec/06/popandrock.artsfeatures1 The Roots: Phrenology]". 'The Guardian'. Accessed November 13, 2008. Brett Berliner of 'Stylus Magazine' called the track "a rock song, featuring a little bit of funk and just a very little bit of hip-hop."Berliner, Brett (September 1, 2003). "[http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/the-roots/phrenology.htm The Roots]". 'Stylus Magazine'. Accessed November 13, 2008. The song was favorably received by music critics. Robert Christgau called it the album's "centerpiece", "2002's freshest roots rock track and jammingest avant rap track".Christgau, Robert (January 14, 2003). "[http://www.villagevoice.com/2003-01-14/music/escape-claus/1 Escape Claus]". 'The Village Voice'. Accessed November 13, 2008. 'Pitchfork's Sam Chennault described the song as an "orgiastic garage funk number" and called it the album's "most immediately satisfying track".Chennault, Sam (January 29, 2003). " [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/21399/Roots_Phrenology Phrenology | Pitchfork]". Pitchfork. Accessed November 13, 2008. In 2009, 'Pitchfork' listed it at number 330 in "The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s"."[http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7685-the-top-500-tracks-of-the-2000s-500-201/ The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s: 500-201]". Pitchfork (August 17, 2009). Accessed August 20, 2009. 'Stylus Magazine's Brett Berliner declared it the album's "best track" with its "catchy hook that stays with listeners for days". In 'The A.V. Club's 2002 top fifteen "Songs of the Year", Stephen Thompson listed the single at number nine.Thompson, Stephen (December 11, 2002). "[http://www.avclub.com/article/best-albums-of-2002-1414 Best Albums of 2002]". 'The A.V. Club'. Accessed November 13, 2008. Jake Coyle of the Associated Press called it "one of the best rock songs of the decade".Coyle, Jake (February 20, 2009). " [http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/entertainment/Meet-the-Roots.html The Roots Take Over "Late Night"]". NBC. Accessed May 27, 2009.

It was ranked as the 43rd best song of the decade by 'Rolling Stone'.

Charts



Cover versions



* American rock band Person L covered the song for the Fearless Records compilation 'Punk Goes Crunk' in 2008.

* Italian soul singer-songwriter Zucchero Fornaciari imitated the style and arrangement of the song, without directly covering it, on "Un kilo", a song from his 2006 album 'Fly'. As "Un kilo" is not a full cover, it was credited only to Fornaciari.

References




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