A Tribe Called Quest – The Low End Theory
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Jive – 1418-2-J |
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Hip Hop |
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Jazzy Hip-Hop |
Tracklist
| 1 | Excursions | 3:53 | |
| 2 | Buggin' Out | 3:38 | |
| 3 | Rap Promoter | 2:13 | |
| 4 | Butter | 3:39 | |
| 5 | Verses From The Abstract | 3:59 | |
| 6 | Show Business | 3:53 | |
| 7 | Vibes And Stuff | 4:18 | |
| 8 | The Infamous Date Rape | 2:54 | |
| 9 | Check The Rhime | 3:36 | |
| 10 | Everything Is Fair | 2:59 | |
| 11 | Jazz (We've Got) | 4:09 | |
| 12 | Skypager | 2:13 | |
| 13 | What? | 2:29 | |
| 14 | Scenario | 4:10 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – BMG Music
- Recorded At – Battery Studios, New York
- Recorded At – Greene St. Recording
- Recorded At – Soundtrack Studios
- Mixed At – Battery Studios, New York
- Mixed At – Greene St. Recording
- Mixed At – Soundtrack Studios
- Mastered At – DMS (2)
- Copyright © – Zomba Recording Corporation
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Zomba Recording Corporation
- Glass Mastered At – Disc Manufacturing, Inc., Huntsville – 18164
Credits
- Design – ZombArt JK*
- Engineer [Additional] – Tim Latham
- Make-Up [Group ] – Kim Young (6)
- Make-Up [Special Effects Make-up: Model] – Paddy Crofton
- Management – Chris Lightly*
- Mastered By – Tom Coyne
- Photography By – Joe Grant (2)
- Producer – A Tribe Called Quest (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 9, 11 to 14)
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Bob Power
- Typography [Handlettering] – ZombArt NG*
- Written-By – M. Taylor* (tracks: 2, 4, 6 to 12, 14)
Notes
Recorded and mixed at Battery Studios, Greene Studios and Soundtrack Studios.
"Show Business" and "Everything Is Fair" programmed at Jazzy Jay's Studio.
Additional engineering at Battery; Greene Street and at Soundtrack.
Mastered DMS, NYC.
Direction/management: Baby Sound Productions and Rush Management.
"Excursions" contains samples from "Time Is Running Out" performed by the Last Poets and written by Omar Ben Hassen.
"Check The Rhime" features samples from Average White Band recording "Love Your Life" (H. Stuart/A. Gorrie/O. McIntyre/S. Ferrone/M. Duncan/R. Ball).
"Everything Is Fair" contains samples from "Let's Take It To The People" (G. Clinton/G. Shider/E. Hazel) performed by Funkadelic.
"Vibes And Stuff" contains samples from "Down Here On The Ground" (L. Shifrin/G. Garnet) performed by Grant Green
"Show Business" and "Everything Is Fair" programmed at Jazzy Jay's Studio.
Additional engineering at Battery; Greene Street and at Soundtrack.
Mastered DMS, NYC.
Direction/management: Baby Sound Productions and Rush Management.
"Excursions" contains samples from "Time Is Running Out" performed by the Last Poets and written by Omar Ben Hassen.
"Check The Rhime" features samples from Average White Band recording "Love Your Life" (H. Stuart/A. Gorrie/O. McIntyre/S. Ferrone/M. Duncan/R. Ball).
"Everything Is Fair" contains samples from "Let's Take It To The People" (G. Clinton/G. Shider/E. Hazel) performed by Funkadelic.
"Vibes And Stuff" contains samples from "Down Here On The Ground" (L. Shifrin/G. Garnet) performed by Grant Green
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 12414 14182
- Barcode (Scanned): 012414141828
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): DISC MFG, INC. (H) W.O. 18164-1 14182J
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): DISC MFG., INC. (H5) W.O. 18164-9V 14182J
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): DISC MFG, INC. (H) W.O. 18164-5 14182J
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): DISC MFG, INC. (H) W.O. 18164-1 14185J
- Pressing Plant ID (Matrix): DISC MFG, INC.
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The Low End Theory (LP, Album) | Jive | ZL 74940 | Europe | 1991 | ||
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The Low End Theory (LP, Album, Stereo) | Jive | HIP 117 | UK | 1991 | ||
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The Low End Theory (CD, Album) | Jive | ZD 74940, ZD74940 | UK & Europe | 1991 | ||
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The Low End Theory (CD, Album) | Jive | (7) 051 351-2, CHIP 117 | UK | 1991 | ||
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The Low End Theory (Cassette, Album, No Timing Marks, Dolby) | Jive | 1418-4-J | US | 1991 |
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Casually played through my 2016 purchased copy and I am happy to report it is not a stinker. I hesitated on snagging a copy due to some of the comments here. Digit copy or not, the mastering is actually much better than my copy of marauders which is quiet and very flat sounding. The jacket appears to be a very low budget scan job as well. This album is worth the risk, just try to find one from a retailer who is good about returns if you get a dud. -
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If someone were to come up with a hip-hop time capsule that could store the best material of all time and bury it underground for another to uncover in 50 years' time, there is no question that this CD would be an automatic entry, along with Run-DMC's laceless Adidas shoes and Eric B's gold rope chains. With just their second release, ATCQ cemented their place in history. Jazzy samples underpining some of the best lyrics and tracks ever produced - and each Tribe member coming into their own (perhaps Phife with the biggest improvement, even getting his own track, "Butter"). From the opening lick of "Excursions" to the last chorus of "Scenario", all of it is sheer genius. The saying is true: they don't make 'em like this anymore. Want more proof? Look at VH1's 2007 Hip Hop Honors ceremony; guess which nominee everyone wanted to see finally get respect.
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In my opinion this is one of the greatest hip-hop albums ever produced. The music alone is intelligent, catchy, jazzy and flat out great. The lyrics are smart and clever delivered smoothly by the sharp vocals of Q-Tip, Phife Dawg and Ali. This is some of the best production. Every track on here is a classic and will be ed for decades...
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