Concrete Roots

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Concrete Roots
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Compilation album by
Dr. Dre
ReleasedSeptember 20, 1994
Genre Hip hop
Length57:09
Label
Producer
Dr. Dre chronology
The Chronic
(1992)		Concrete Roots
(1994)		 First Round Knock Out
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide Star full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Spin Alternative Record Guide 2/10 [4]

Concrete Roots is a compilation album containing songs produced by Dr. Dre, released in 1994. [5] The album was conceived and compiled by Lee "DJ Flash" Johnson. The album peaked at No. 43 on the Billboard 200. [6]

Contents

Critical reception

Trouser Press wrote: "With the exception of Michel’le’s smooth kiss-off 'No More Lies,' the mostly sub-B-side cuts are a weak mix of filler and watered-down, post-disco rap from Dre and Yella’s pre-N.W.A outfit, the oft-ridiculed and ridiculously attired World Class Wreckin’ Cru’." [7]

Vibe gave the compilation a mixed review, writing that it puts Dre's early work in "proper context" and "historical perspective." [8] It also praised the D.O.C.'s contributions.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Concrete Roots Intro"5:43
2."The Formula" (The D.O.C)4:10
3."Mo' Juice" (Cli-N-Tel)4:10
4."It's Funky Enough" (The D.O.C)4.28
5."Dre's Beat Remix" (Cli-N-Tel)0:49
6."Surgery II" (Cli-N-Tel)4:28
7."Paid For It"0:26
8."No More Lies"" (Michel'le)3:42
9."Another "G" Thang"" (Leon Haywood)5:42
10."The Planet" (Cli-N-Tel)5:06
11."Dre's Beat" (Cli-N-Tel)3:30
12."Must Be The Music" (The World Class Wreckin' Cru)5:02
13."The Grand Finale" (The D.O.C & N.W.A)4:38
14."N-Tervu"0:42
15."Concrete Roots (Radio Reprise)" (Cli-N-Tel)4:11

Charts

ChartPeak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 43
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 17

Credits

References

  1. ↑ AllMusic review
  2. ↑ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN   9780857125958 – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 176.
  4. ↑ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 116.
  5. ↑ Mitchell, Marsha (September 22, 1994). "'Concrete Roots' documents musical history of Dr. Dre". Los Angeles Times. p. B6.
  6. ↑ "Dr. Dre". Billboard.
  7. ↑ "Dr. Dre". Trouser Press.
  8. ↑ "Revolutions". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. January 3, 1995 – via Google Books.
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