The Roots Come Alive
1999 live album by the Roots
The Roots Come Alive | ||||
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Live album by the Roots | ||||
Released | November 2, 1999 | |||
Recorded | Zürich, Switzerland New York City | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 74:07 (standard edition) 92:22 (limited edition) | |||
Label | MCA/Universal Records 112 129 (limited edition) 112 059 (standard edition) | |||
the Roots chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau | ![]() ![]() |
Drowned in Sound | (9/10) [3] |
Entertainment Weekly | (A-) [4] |
Pitchfork Media | (5.7/10) [5] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Vibe | (favorable) [9] |
Yahoo! Music | (favorable) [10] |
The Roots Come Alive is a live album from the group the Roots.
It was recorded in Zürich, Switzerland; New York City; and other places and released November 2, 1999. An enhanced double-CD edition containing six extra tracks, music videos and photos was also released with a limited pressing. The album title is a reference to the popular live album Frampton Comes Alive.
Track listing
Continuation from The Legendary
No. | Title | Length |
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77. | "Live at the T-Connection" | 0:47 |
78. | "The Next Movement" | 3:49 |
79. | "Step into the Realm" | 3:26 |
80. | "Proceed" | 2:44 |
81. | "Mellow My Man / Jusufckwithis" | 5:02 |
82. | "Love of My Life" (featuring Common) | 3:43 |
83. | "The Ultimate" | 3:57 |
84. | "Don't See Us" | 5:21 |
85. | "100% Dundee" | 4:30 |
86. | "Adrenaline!" (featuring Dice Raw) | 6:10 |
87. | "Essaywhuman?!???!!!" | 5:15 |
88. | "Silent Treatment" | 7:19 |
89. | "The Notic" | 4:28 |
90. | "You Got Me / Encore (hidden track) / (untitled hidden track)" (featuring Jill Scott) | 17:14 |
91. | "What You Want" (featuring Jaguar) | 4:08 |
92. | "We Got You" (featuring Jaguar) | 0:38 |
93. | "The Lesson – Part III (It's Over Now)" (featuring Dice Raw and Jaguar) | 4:00 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Live at the T-Connection" | 0:47 |
2. | "The Next Movement" | 3:49 |
3. | "Step into the Realm" | 3:26 |
4. | "Proceed" | 2:44 |
5. | "Mellow My Man / Jusufckwithis" | 5:02 |
6. | "Love of My Life" (featuring Common) | 3:43 |
7. | "The Ultimate" | 3:57 |
8. | "Don't See Us" | 5:21 |
9. | "100% Dundee" | 4:30 |
10. | "Adrenaline!" (featuring Dice Raw) | 6:10 |
11. | "Essaywhuman?!???!!!" | 5:15 |
12. | "Silent Treatment" | 7:19 |
13. | "The Notic" | 4:28 |
14. | "You Got Me" (featuring Jill Scott) | 9:47 |
15. | "Encore" | 3:39 |
16. | "(untitled hidden track)" | 2:51 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "What You Want" (featuring Jaguar) | 4:08 |
2. | "We Got You" (featuring Jaguar) | 0:38 |
3. | "The Lesson – Part III (It's Over Now)" (featuring Dice Raw and Jaguar) | 4:00 |
4. | "All I Know" | 4:02 |
5. | "Ya'll Know Who" (featuring Craig Harris on didjeridoo) | 3:31 |
6. | "For the Love of Money" (featuring Cash Money on the wons & toos) | 2:06 |
Album chart positions
Year | Album | Chart positions | |
Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
1999 | The Roots Come Alive | No. 50 | No. 12 |
References
- ^ Bush, John. The Roots Come Alive - The Roots at AllMusic. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "The Roots". Consumer Guide. Robert Christgau. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ Robertson, Neil (14 April 2003). "The Roots Come Alive". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ "The Roots Come Alive Review". Music Reviews and News. Entertainment Weekly. 12 November 1999. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ Clark, Taylor M. (31 January 2000). "The Roots: The Roots Come Alive". Album Reviews. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ Chonin, Neva (25 November 1999). "The Roots - The Roots Come Alive". Album Reviews. Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ Cross, Charles R. (2004). "The Roots". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 702. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Spin Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Murph (December 1999 – January 2000). "The Roots 'The Roots Come Alive'". Vibe (December 1999/January): 203. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ Yahoo[dead link]
External links
- The Roots Come Alive at Discogs
- Album article at Billboard
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