Behind the Front

February 10, 2005 @499


The Black Eyed Peas' debut, Behind the Front, may sound thoroughly familiar: like A Tribe Called Quest, they sprout positive, deftly delivered lyrics out of their light jazz, R&B, and funk tracks; like the Roots, this multi-ethnic outfit's three MCs drop science in front of a live band that builds its grooves organically; and at their best, such as on the pop and reggae-flavored "Karma," the group can out-Fugee the Fugees. For some reason, though, the mostly mild, largely scratchless and sample-free record can--at times--be downright tepid. But for the most part, it works--sometimes brilliantly--and as a break from the mostly belligerent voices in hip-hop's mainstream, we can definitely use more of what the Peas have to offer. --Roni Sarig Amazon.com

...Behind the Front offers an organic mixture of sampled melodies and live instruments aimed at those of us seeking a little enlightenment with our well-oiled boogie. --Rolling Stone

Track List

01. fallin up'
02. clap your hands
03. joints & jam
04. the way u make me feel
05. movement
06. karma
07. be free
08. say goodbye
09. duet
10. communication
11. what it is
12. que dices?
13. A8
14. love won't wait
15. head bobs
16. positivity

ilovebep44 06/17/05 @951

do you have the picture of the back cover please??? thanks if you send it to me...

CRocka05 06/22/05 @011

I really like the song karma

blacktaboo 06/27/05 @237

i love it !

monkeybusiness9 07/06/05 @222

cool

fergiessister 07/08/05 @998

I LOVE JOINTS AND JAM !!!!

sambam 07/13/05 @851

best cd i have ever heard! it was the first cd i have ever lisitend to and is still my favourite!!!!!

Ants 08/27/05 @342

Yes, they had so much potential and they used it wisely, metinks! Great start.

him888 09/01/05 @612

got 2 say the song karma is the best song ever!

Kiara 09/17/05 @678

i LOVE TABOO. HE SO SWEET

ozzymite 11/08/05 @456

I LUV THIS ALBUM!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LUV KARMA IT'S LIKE THE BEST SONG IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!! EVEN MY DOG LOVES B.E.P HE SINGS ALONG WITH THE CD PLAYER. IM LIKE THE BIGGEST BLACK EYED PEAS FAN EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WENT TO THERE CONCERT!!!!!!! I HAVE 3 AUTOGRAPHED CDS AND I HAVE A ROOM FILLED WITH PICTURES. I LUV B.E.P!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

BuKeT 12/04/05 @609

great album

DebbieH 12/08/05 @770

Really Cool!

BEPeas-num1 12/11/05 @760

NEVA EVEA EVEA A NEVA EVEA GET ENOUGH

Ita-Ita 12/15/05 @679

i love it so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BriXleo 12/28/05 @834

I.am

i-love-bep-matt 12/29/05 @602

Wicked

Ita-Ita 12/29/05 @654

U r FANTASTICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC!!!!!!!!! I love u BEPs!!!!!!!!!! I love u!!!!!!!! My favourite sonbg r: LOVE WON'T WAIT FALLIN UP CLAP UR HANDS B 3 KARMA COMUNICATION 'n' POSITIVITY!!!!!! I LOVE the 4 BEPs!!!!!!!!!!!

alisamo 01/13/06 @130

i like karma, but the filmclip scares me, but i heard it live, it sounds so much better with fergie!!! be free it very catchy my god! and love wont wait, thats kool, macy gray annoys me tho, but she looks kool in request line filmclip, go purple hair!!

the-freak 02/23/06 @083

yo this cd is the greatest b e p cd ever

Louiskool 02/24/06 @892

Kooool My dream : to meet you my BEPeas ! ^^ Come My Will.I.Am live in Perpignan ^^ i'll be there ^^

bostonlildude 03/12/06 @730

Asome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BEP612 03/26/06 @058

be free=best song on album!!

juliytaboo 03/29/06 @263

AGUANTE LOS BEP SIN FERG

juliytaboo 03/29/06 @264

ARGENTINA ARGENTINA

Tha-Ferg 04/12/06 @819

love this album !!!!! falling up, que dices, duet, be free and joints and jam are so my favourites !!!

Glebchic 04/17/06 @736

One of the best CD in my collection!

Glebchic 04/17/06 @737

One of the best CD in my collection!

camraman206 04/17/06 @179

This is their best album!!!! I hate Fergie!!!! She ruined the BEP's music!!!!! Will, Apl, and Taboo are much better off without her!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS THE BEST ALBUM AND IT WILL ALLWAYS BE THE BEST!!!!!!!!!

camraman206 05/06/06 @990

Fergie is a bitch

funkydoll 05/09/06 @609

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BEPeas34 05/21/06 @615

Kooool My dream : to meet you my BEPeas ! ^^ Come My Will.I.Am live in Perpignan ^^ i'll be there ^^ I live in Perpignan in France!!!!!!!

kevy11 06/04/06 @046

i love the black eyed peas. i love the song karma and what it is

phunky-pea 06/27/06 @496

I love that album i have all the songs and they are true hip-hop!!!

blackeyedpeasgv 07/01/06 @741

I love this _Album

blackeyedpeasgv 07/01/06 @741

I love that _Album Me encanta este disco a pesar de que no lo tengo origina pero no importa

blackeyedpeasgv 07/01/06 @742

I love that _Album Me encanta este disco a pesar de que no lo tengo origina pero no importa

monkeybusness 07/01/06 @940

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laurisa 07/29/06 @806

i'm gunna get that album!

meshi 08/09/06 @448

I love it

stacyfan4eva 08/14/06 @454

i really want that album

converce 10/03/06 @032

SAPOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSS

kelsei 10/07/06 @058

I have never herd the two bep albums without Fergie.

cuevas 10/09/06 @900

black eyed peas es lo mejor

bepchc 10/11/06 @651

Im luvin it YEAH! I luv POSITIVITY

ylera 11/04/06 @843

hola soy era_04_02 agrengueme me gusta mucho los bep soy mexicana

tremere11 11/17/06 @823

i am brazil

tremere11 11/17/06 @826

i love BEP and furgieyou is beautiful

mrwilliambepbep 11/26/06 @316

Awesome album, great start to an amazing career, go BEP!

english-ROXXX 12/02/06 @070

WHAT DID I MISS!!!! This is my 2nd fav, Peas album. Unlike Elephunk, & MonkeyB. Behind The Front is so smooth, love Fallin' Up. I wish this album was accepted more by the public cause I luv it.

E-Down 12/08/06 @021

I still got an original copy onf this album, not the carbon copies these bangwagon fans got. BEP has been this for years; YOU just didn't bother to look.

LeoXeneize 12/11/06 @125

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XxGaRuxX 12/30/06 @188

The song Que dices? Its in Spanish? =O Compraré el CD

theSS 01/03/07 @662

I don't have this CD yet..

redkamel 01/05/07 @159

I am a huge BEP fan, and have been for over a decade. But I must say, Fergie ruined them. The band sold out and went mainstream, and picked up this Beyonce wannabe along the way. I still love their style, and I will always support them. If they'd ditch Fergie, they would know true success.

Henee 01/08/07 @853

Hello! I m from Slovakia and I like B.E.P! Valaki ért magyarul? Niekto rozumie po slovensky?

IRENEABEL 01/30/07 @103

KARMA IS THE BEST

elephunkboy223 02/01/07 @823

i love B.E.P. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bep-and-matt 02/25/07 @747

was there a video for que dices??

ZHEBLAsom 03/04/07 @671

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CalumandHickory 04/26/07 @730

Although i like their first two albums, the Black Eyed Peas have definately improved since Fergie has been a member. If she hadn't joined they would have been doomed to obscurity and would never have released the brilliant song Shut Up. So there!

fatymabep14 06/03/07 @497

I LOVE Black Eyed Peas The Karma is very very very beautifull, but my music favorite is Where is the love. I love you!!!!!!

hossammousa 06/03/07 @830

where pump it

Fergielillil 06/06/07 @420

karma muvie is so scared..

theSS 06/09/07 @649

I just bought it and i love it

Emry 06/12/07 @356

I love the "Karma" song and especially the video clip. I fell in love with that when Taboo and another one song to Will.I.am, "one way or another". If you hear this you will understand what I mean. It is a great version.

araby 06/25/07 @806

nice songs

jcxever 07/12/07 @666

I love you bep! yeahhhh!!!!!!!!

yannis 07/16/07 @444

the best album

busybee3 08/19/07 @644

love this album,i'm a little disappinted with will's new tune. absolutely love bep, always have done, look up to them!!!so hope will's album is better than the single.

blackeyedpeafan 10/22/07 @059

This album is so awesome. My fav. song on it is Karma.

ricostilla111 10/27/07 @862

me encanta este grupo, especialmente canciones como weekends, don't lie, don't funk with my heart. aunque todas en realidad son muy buenas

bleypeas 01/06/08 @967

bep is the best since behind the front to monkey business

Siki 01/12/08 @749

Me gusto mucho ese cd pero por ser tan menor no pude comprarlo

Haku 04/20/08 @988

where can i get this CD????

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