The group debuted for TVT Records in 1995 with the single for Unified Rebelution. Their acclaimed position in the 1990s alternative hip-hop movement, alongside artists including Company Flow, Black Star and Kool Keith, was confirmed when the Jurassic 5 EP was released in December 1997.
The EP was later repackaged with additional tracks and released in December 1998 as the band's full-length debut album, entitled Jurassic 5 LP.
The tracks harked back to the old school attitude of New York's Native Tongues Posse, the seminal late 1980s coalition of artists who reaffirmed rap's social agenda, which included De La Soul, the Jungle Brothers and A Tribe Called Quest. This was evident on the song Concrete Schoolyard ("Let's take it back to the concrete streets/Original beats from real live MCs"), and the album even provided the troupe with a surprise UK Top 40 single when it reached number 35 in November 1998. The other stand-out track, Jayou, was built around a hypnotic flute loop from Pleasure Web's Music Man Part 1 (Music Man Part 1).
In 1999, Jurassic 5 signed to Interscope Records, who re-released the Jurassic 5 EP. This was followed by their second album (their first on a major label), Quality Control.
In 2002, they released their third album, Power In Numbers, which was followed by touring with the newly-revived Lollapalooza festival in the summer of 2003.
Their latest album, Feedback, was released on July 25, 2006.
How We Get Along
Jurassic 5 Lyrics
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You know what I'm sayin',
My peoples up here
Biggie be,
One Love
What we're about to do, and to show you
Is how we get along.
We also get along by listening to one another.
Not only that, but we also get along because of rhythms
That we've learned during the course of the years.
But above all, there is harmony.
Because we got to listen to one another.
It's all about feeling good; it's a positive attitude
To make it work.
And what we're about to show you today
Is five different versions
Of feeling good.
Yeah.
B-Boys and B-Girls,
Jurassic 5!
The opening lines of the song "How We Get Along" by Jurassic 5 lay out the foundation of the song. The song is all about how the group members get along with each other by listing various ways in which they do so. The song emphasizes the importance of listening to one another and maintaining eye contact. The group also shares that there is harmony among them because they work together to make it happen. The message of the song is about feeling good and having a positive attitude that helps them work together.
In the following verses, the group talks about how they have managed to keep the bond between them strong over the years. They share that their common love for music and their ability to create rhythms has been a significant factor in their success. They assert that they respect and hear each other, giving examples of how they work together to create the ideal music. The song ends with the group sharing that they are excited to display five different versions of feeling good, a testament to their unity.
In summary, "How We Get Along" is all about how the group members of Jurassic 5 work together efficiently to create beautiful music. The lyrics emphasize how important it is to listen to one another, maintain eye contact, and respect each other's opinion. The song's core message is about feeling good, having a positive attitude, and respecting one another, allowing them to work together as a team.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, I'm maintaining with Jurassic 5
I am collaborating with Jurassic 5 in a successful manner.
You know what I'm sayin',
Do you understand what I am trying to convey?
My peoples up here
The group that I belong to is present and accounted for here.
Biggie be,
We pay homage to the late rapper known as Biggie Smalls.
One Love
We express unity and solidarity with this phrase.
What we're about to do, and to show you
We aim to demonstrate something to you.
Is how we get along.
We will exhibit how we interact and work together harmoniously.
We get along with eye contact.
We establish communication through visual cues such as eye contact.
We also get along by listening to one another.
We prioritize active listening to facilitate collaboration and understanding.
Not only that, but we also get along because of rhythms
We draw inspiration and cohesion from musical rhythms.
That we've learned during the course of the years.
These rhythms have been ingrained in us throughout time.
But above all, there is harmony.
Above all else, we strive for balance and unity in our collaboration.
Because we got to listen to one another.
We recognize that listening to each other is paramount to our success.
It's all about feeling good; it's a positive attitude
Our approach centers around maintaining a positive outlook and feeling content.
To make it work.
This positivity is essential to make our collaboration function well.
And what we're about to show you today
Today, we aim to showcase something to you.
Is five different versions
We will perform five distinct iterations.
Of feeling good.
Each iteration aims to elicit a sense of enthusiasm and contentment.
Yeah.
An expression of affirmation and completion.
B-Boys and B-Girls,
A callout to hip-hop enthusiasts and breakdancers.
Jurassic 5!
An announcement of our group name.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHARLES L. STEWART, DANTE LAMAR GIVENS, COURTENAY HENDERSON, LUCAS CHRISTIAN MACFADDEN, MARC F. STUART, MARK ALI POTSIC
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