A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory

Artist:

Tribe Called Quest (A)

See Also:

Q-Tip

Description:

A Tribe Called Quest: Q-Tip, Phife (vocals); Ali Shaheed Muhammed (DJ).
Additional personnel includes: Ms. Vinia, Diamond D., Busta Rhymes, Charlie Brown, Brand Nubian, Lord Jammar, Sadat X (vocals); Ron Carter (bass).
Producers: Skeff Anselm, A Tribe Called Quest.
Engineers include: Bob Power, A Tribe Called Quest, Pete Christensen.
Recorded at Greene Street Studios and Soundtrack Studios, New York, New York.
With their second album in 1991, they became serious contenders for Public Enemy`s (until then) undisputed crown as hip-hop`s cultural leaders. However, where their debut was propelled by a disparate array of samples, The Low-End Theory was built on a stricter musical doctrine - its spine provided by bebop jazz. Though jazz-rap crossover would become a staple of popular music in the mid-90s (Gang Starr, Jazzmatazz, etc.), this album played a substantial part in breaking down barriers between genres. Phife Dog and Q-Tip are on great form too, making the most of Quest`s energetic production with cool asides and insightful observations (`The Infamous Date Rape`, `Showbusiness`).

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Excursions
2. Buggin` Out
3. Rap Promoter
4. Butter
5. Verses From the Abstract
6. Show Business
7. Vibes and Stuff
8. Infamous Date Rape, The
9. Check the Rhime
10. Everything Is Fair
11. Jazz (We`ve Got)
12. Skypager
13. What?
14. Scenario

Album Information

Release Date:

09/24/1991

Type:

Performer

Genre:

R&B

Subgenre:

Underground/Alt Rap

Label:

Jive Records (USA)

Catalog Number:

1418

Original Release Year:

1991

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

48 : 5

Guest Artist:

Ron Carter; Diamond D; Brand Nubian; Busta Rhymes; Charlie Brown

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