The Roots Come Alive | ||||
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Live album by | ||||
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 | [1] |
Robert Christgau | [2] |
Drowned in Sound | (9/10) [3] |
Entertainment Weekly | (A-) [4] |
Pitchfork Media | (5.7/10) [5] |
Rolling Stone | [6] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [7] |
Spin | [8] |
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 .
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 |
---|---|---|
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 |
Year | Album | Chart positions | |
Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
1999 | The Roots Come Alive | No. 50 | No. 12 |
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