It was hard to do much wrong from '92 - '94 in hip hop. There are just so many good albums where artists were borrowing and building on the great music that was constantly being created. I've heard most Common albums and they've been a mixed bag. At times I've found them boring, other times there have been a few dope tracks to put into a playlist, and once or twice they've been a consistent, near amazing album, and this fits closest to being in the final group. There is no absolutely amazing track, but for consistently enjoyable songs, this is in his top few. The rapping is a lot different than what he does these days. It's faster with more intricate rhyming. If you like early '90s jazzy beats with a bit of a pop feel to 'em you'll enjoy this. Best Tracks: A Penny for My Thoughts, Charms Alarm, Take It EZ, Breaker 1/9, Puppy Chow, Soul by the Pound