Of course, since it only has 5 tracks it can't really be as impressive as a full-length Roots project, but that doesn't detract from the high standards of the release. It's a mostly live set, with only the 'Table of Contents part 3' being recorded in a studio. This gives it a slightly different feel to the albums, as Black Thought's MCing is not as prominent as it usually is. Scratch's beat boxing is given a much higher profile, with just over 2 minutes of it making up 'Battlestar ?uestacular.' The live previously released tracks, 'The Ultimate' and 'The Next Movement,' also are nice, and sound a lot better than most live hip hop tracks that get released. Only the aforementioned 'Table of Contents' is a misstep, sounding out of place alongside so much live material.

Faults are few and far between on here. People will obviously be unhappy that it is only 5 tracks, but a fine EP release a few months after an incredible LP is more than you could expect from the majority of hip hop groups. And while it's not really as good watching music videos on a computer as it is on you TV, the vids for 'What They Do,' 'You Got Me' and 'The Next Movement' are a nice bonus. If you want five dope tracks from some of hip-hop's finest, you should definitely check for 'The Legendary.'