The RootsThings Fall Apart

Label:

MCA Records – MCAD-11948

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Tracklist

1 Act Won (Things Fall Apart)
Mixed ByTom Coyne
Recorded ByTom Coyne
Recorded By [Assistant]Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson*
0:54
2 Table Of Contents (Parts 1 & 2)
Mixed ByAxel Niehaus
Mixed By [Assistant]Mario DeArce*
Producer?uestlove*
Recorded ByKeith Cramer
Recorded By [Assistant]Tim Donovan
3:37
3 The Next Movement
Mixed By [Assistant]Mark Mitchell (2)
ProducerKamal*
Recorded ByKeith Cramer
Recorded By [Assistant]Tim Donovan
4:10
4 Step Into The Realm
Mixed ByAxel Niehaus
Mixed By [Assistant]Mario DeArce*
Recorded ByKelo
Recorded By [Assistant]Pasquelle Volberg
2:49
5 The Spark
Keyboards [Bass Keys]D'Angelo
Mixed By [Assistant]Mark Mitchell (2)
Recorded ByKeith Cramer
Recorded By [Assistant]Rob Murphy
3:52
6 Dynamite!
Mixed ByAxel Niehaus
Mixed By [Assistant]Denise Barbrita*
ProducerJay Dee
Recorded ByTodd Fairall
Recorded By [Assistant]Jayon Hofer
4:45
7 Without A Doubt
Backing VocalsLady B (2)
Mixed ByAxel Niehaus
Mixed By [Assistant]Matt Wilcox
ProducerChaos (2)
Recorded ByMelvin Lewis*
Recorded By [Assistant]Dan Reider
4:14
8 Ain't Sayin' Nothin' New
Backing VocalsEve Of Destruction*
Co-producerScott Storch
Keyboards [Additional]Scott Storch
Mixed By [Assistant]Mark Mitchell (2)
Rap [Additional Vocals]Dice Raw
Recorded ByKeith Cramer
Recorded By [Assistant]Pasquelle Volberg
4:34
9 Double Trouble
Co-producerJames "I Gotta Eat" Poyser*
Keyboards [Additional]James "Y'all Goin To Pay Me Right?" Poyser*
Mixed ByAxel Niehaus
Mixed By [Assistant]Denise Barbrita*
Rap [Additional Vocals]Mos "Can I Do This Tomorrow" Def*
Recorded ByNastess
Recorded By [Assistant]Dan Reider
5:50
10 Act Too (The Love Of My Life)
Backing VocalsMarie Daulne
Keyboards [Additional]James "Y'all Goin To Pay Me Right?" Poyser*
Mixed ByAxel Niehaus
Mixed By [Assistant]Denise Barbrita*
Producer?uestlove*
Rap [Additional Vocals]Common
Recorded ByNastess
Recorded By [Assistant]Pasquelle Volberg
ViolaLarry Gold
ViolinIgor Szwec
4:54
11 100% Dundee
Mixed ByAxel Niehaus
Mixed By [Assistant]Mario DeArce*
Recorded ByTed Greenburg*
Recorded By [Assistant]Tim Donovan
3:53
12 Diedre Vs. Dice
Mixed By [Assistant]Keith Cramer
Recorded ByKeith Cramer
Recorded By [Assistant]David Ivory
0:47
13 Adrenaline!
Co-producerScott Storch
Keyboards [Additional]Scott Storch
Mixed By [Assistant]Mark Mitchell (2)
Rap [Additional Vocals]Beenie Siegal*
Recorded ByJon Smelts*
Recorded By [Assistant]Pasquelle Volberg
4:27
14 3rd Acts: ? Vs. Scratch 2... Electric Boogaloo
Mixed By [Assistant]Keith Cramer
Recorded ByKeith Cramer
Recorded By [Assistant]Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson*
0:51
15 You Got Me
Backing VocalsEve Of Destruction*
Co-producerScott Storch
GuitarWarren Wimbly
Keyboards [Additional]Scott Storch
Mixed By [Assistant]Mark Mitchell (2)
Recorded ByScott Storch
Recorded By [Assistant]Tim Donovan
SynthesizerBob Powers*
ViolaLarry Gold
ViolinIgor Szwec
4:19
16 Don't See Us
GuitarSpanky (2)
HandclapsShawn Gee
Keyboards [Additional]James "Y'all Goin To Pay Me Right?" Poyser*
Mixed ByAxel Niehaus
Mixed By [Assistant]Mario DeArce*
Rap [Additional Vocals]Dice Raw
Recorded ByKeith Cramer
Recorded By [Assistant]Pasquelle Volberg
4:30
17 The Return To Innocence Lost
GuitarAnthony Tidd
Mixed By [Assistant]Keith Cramer
Recorded ByKeith Cramer
Recorded By [Assistant]Dan Reider
Voice [Poetess]Ursula Rucker
11:55
18 Untitled 0:05

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗MCA Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©MCA Records, Inc.
  • Distributed ByUniversal Music & Video Distribution, Inc.

Credits

  • Mastered ByTom Coyne
  • ProducerThe Grand Wizzards (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12 to 16)

Notes

On track 17 there is silence between 5:35 and 7:10 then a hidden track.
Track 18 is blank.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0 08811 19482 6
  • Matrix / Runout: [Universal logo] ** (MCAD-11948SP) B05F2805B
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L772
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 2A53

Other Versions (5 of 62)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Things Fall Apart (CD, Album) MCA Records MCD 11948, 111 948-2, MCD-11948 Europe 1999
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Things Fall Apart (2×LP, Album) MCA Records MCA2-11948 US 1999
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Things Fall Apart (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Riot Cover) MCA Records MCAD-11830 US 1999
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Things Fall Apart (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Riot Cover) MCA Records MCSSD-11948 Canada 1999
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Things Fall Apart (Clean Album) (2×LP, Album, Promo) MCA Records MCA1P-4330 US 1999

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Reviews

  • angus-b's avatar
    angus-b
    Among the many gems dropped for Roots fans by ?uestlove during the wonderful fourth series of Open Mike Eagle's What Had Happened Was podcast was news (to me anyway) that it wasn't just five different covers for the original CD release, but each of those different covers had a different hidden track. None of the listings here include any indication of this, and I've only ever had a copy of the "riot" cover so can't check. Is there anyone out there who has some or all of the different editions and can post some info about the tracks on the other versions, please?
    • bandjax's avatar
      bandjax
      Ignore ErioRaggen. This is a solid album.

      Listen to The Return To Innocence Lost and not be affected. A horrific glimpse into somebody's reality. All too common.

      This The Roots at their finest. 5 Stars
      • finkthast.'s avatar
        finkthast.
        What on earth is ErioRaggen talking about. This one's a classic. Know dat.
        • ErioRaggen's avatar
          ErioRaggen
          ye its good. Wasn't amazed and some tracks really didn't hit me. But overall I would say this had some solid moments. Just an slightly above average hiphop album.
          7/10 -> 3/5

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