The Greatest Hits

Description

The Greatest Hits is a double disc compilation album by the American hip-hop duo Grits (Stacy Jones and Teron Carter, a.k.a. Grammatical Revolutions in the Spirit), released on Gotee Records in August 2007. It consists of one disc with 15 greatest hits and another disc with 15 rare and unreleased tracks, which were later released on October 2, 2007, as a separate album titled A Second Serving.

Grits’ The Greatest Hits collects 30 tracks from a 13-year career with the same label. From their first appearance in 1994, Grits (Grammatical Revolutions In The Spirit) have played at duality and paradox. With a dusty, sometimes low-key, often complex sound, they have more in common with underground rap than R&B radio fodder. Regardless, they have become one of the most recognized and salable acts in Christian hip hop. And their music’s occasional placement in movies and sporting events evidences their ability to concoct anthemic hooks and moments of universal emotional resonance.

It’s neither merely ace rhyme skills or accessibly experimental tracks that have given Grits the juice to rub shoulders with and open shows for some successful general market peers. For hip-hop heads with ears to hear, they make good on making the Lord their prime lyrical factor while managing the balancing act of humble autobiography and their artform’s historical penchant for showing up the competition.

Guest turns from former Gotee labelmate Jennifer Knapp, label boss TobyMac, ex-L.A. Symphony member Pigeon John and R&B gospel crooner Antonio Neal display the duo’s adaptability without sacrificing themselves to cCm slickness. Some fans (such as the one writing this) may wish to hear their collaborations with Common and Carmen on this collection, but maybe those will surface on a second volume of hits. Ditto for more than one number from their unjustly underrepresented debut album. Thankfully, one of their contributions to Gotee’s concert showcase album wraps up the proceedings with a live manifestation of subdued jazziness that has remained a nigh constant element in the Grits sound from its onset.

If Grits’ longevity hasn’t been rewarded with broader exposure and success, that they’re the subject of so generous an anthology as this is a prize for those who have followed them all this while. [Jamie Rake, The Phantom Tollbooth, August 28, 2007]

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2CD tracklist:

Disc One – The Greatest Hits

1-01. Here We Go – 3:19
1-02. Hittin’ Curves – 3:31
1-03. Ima Showem – 3:55
1-04. Open Bar – 4:55
1-05. Ooh Ahh – 3:53
1-06. They All Fall Down – 5:23
1-07. C2K – 4:31
1-08. Alcoholic Plagarism – 3:51
1-09. We Don’t Play – 3:52
1-10. Tennessee Bwoys – 4:05
1-11. High – 3:33
1-12. Tight Wit These – 4:56
1-13. What Be Goin’ Down / Hopes and Dreams (Video Mix) – 3:54
1-14. Believe – 3:20
1-15. Set Ya Mind – 4:26

Disc Two – A Second Serving

2-01. G2G (City 2 City) – 2:33
2-02. Bad 4 Me – 3:47
2-03. Gutta Music – 3:39
2-04. Better Without Me – 3:16
2-05. Rise – 3:44
2-06. Redemption – 4:01
2-07. Beautiful – 4:55
2-08. Rainy Days – 3:04
2-09. Not the Same – 3:55
2-10. Ima Showem (Dirty South Remix) – 4:35
2-11. They All Fall Down (Remix) – 4:37
2-12. Set Sail – 5:04
2-13. Shouldna Done It – 3:20
2-14. Ooh Ahh (Liquid Beats Remix) – 3:58
2-15. Butter In My Grits (Live) – 5:30

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