Game Theory
by The Roots
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Aug 29, 2006
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 93 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 85 out of 93
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 93
  3. Negative: 5 out of 93

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  1. CrabsodyInBlue
    Sep 30, 2006
    5
    I don't understan why this album had better reviews than "idlewild". It's not bad but nothing special either
  2. Spongeee
    Oct 9, 2006
    5
    The Roots are talented, but they will forever lack the ability to make 'songs' and not these weak, simple, 'real hip hop' jam sessions they call songs. Things Fall Apart was their apex...its been all downhill since. I rather watch them live, but as far as albums...they need to learn to make songs cause theyre wasting talent. And yes Idlewild was far better.
  3. JBone
    Sep 15, 2006
    6
    A lot of high votes for this one, I see. I'm not really sure why, for me there are only about 4 decent tracks on the album. Better than the last one I suppose, at least.

Awards & Rankings

27
#27 Best Album of 2006
66
#66 Most Discussed Album of 2006
60
#60 Most Shared Album of 2006

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Vibe
    80
    Like prior Roots albums, Game Theory boasts top-notch craftsmanship... but it's continuity that makes this album unique. [Sep 2006, p.211]
  2. Los Angeles Times
    75
    "Game Theory" helps rescue a remarkably anemic hip-hop summer. [20 Aug 2006]
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    It's all ghetto vérité and political paranoia, with claustrophobic production to match the doom and gloom.
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