People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm is, quite simply, one of the finest albums in hip-hop. It's easy to argue that a Tribe Called Quest reached their zenith on this, their debut album: though they went on to produce another world-class disc (The Low End Theory) and broadened their palates and their consciousness, never again were they quite this naturally free and easy. Q-Tip and Phife's delivery is deceptively simple, flowing like wine and tasting like candy, and Jairobi adds some contrast. The music, so self-assured that it never raises it's voice to make a spectacle, follows suit. Four albums later, on their last tour, songs from Paths of Rhythm still were at the top of the set list. - Randy Silver.

LP#1
1. PUSH IT ALONG 7:42
2. LUCK OF LUCIEN 4:32
3. AFTER HOURS 4:39
4. FOOTPRINTS 4:00
5. I LEFT MY WALLET IN EL SEGUNDO 4:06
6. PUBLIC ENEMY 3:45
7. BONITA APPLEBUM 4:11
LP#2
1. CAN I KICK IT? 4:52
2. YOUTHFUL EXPRESSION 4:01
3. RHYTHM (DEVOTED TO THE ART OF MOVIN 3:33
4. HAM 'N' EGGS 3:54
5. MR. MUHAMMAD 5:27
6. GO AHEAD IN THE RAIN 3:54
7. DESCRIPTION OF A FOOL 5:41