The RootsThe Roots Come Alive

Label:

Okayplayer Records – 112 129-2

Format:

CD , Album, Limited Edition
CD , Album, Limited Edition, Enhanced

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Conscious

Tracklist

1-1 Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five Live At The T-Connection 0:47
1-2 The Roots The Next Movement
BassHUB (2)
Drums?uestlove*
Engineer [Assistant, Record Plant Remote]Steve Watson (25)
Engineer [Assistant, Recording]Jim Bottari
Engineer [Assistant, Remote Recording Services]Sean McClintock
Engineer [Record Plant Remote Chief Engineer]Kooster McAllister
Engineer [Remote Recording Services Chief Engineer]David Hewitt
KeyboardsKamal*
Mixed ByRichard Nichols
ProducerThe Grand Wizards*
Recorded ByJon Smeltz
VocalsBlack Thought
Vocals, Turntables [Turntable Vocalist], Backing VocalsScratch
Written-ByTariq Trotter
3:49
1-3 The Roots Step Into The Realm
BassHUB (2)
Drums?uestlove*
Engineer [Assistant, Record Plant Remote]Steve Watson (25)
Engineer [Assistant, Recording]Jim Bottari
Engineer [Assistant, Remote Recording Services]Sean McClintock
Engineer [Record Plant Remote Chief Engineer]Kooster McAllister
Engineer [Remote Recording Services Chief Engineer]David Hewitt
KeyboardsKamal*
Mixed ByRichard Nichols
ProducerThe Grand Wizards*
Recorded ByJon Smeltz
VocalsBlack Thought
Vocals, Turntables [Turntable Vocalist], Backing VocalsScratch
Written-ByTariq Trotter
3:26
1-4 The Roots Proceed
BassHUB (2)
Drums?uestlove*
Engineer [Assistant, Recording]Jim Bottari
KeyboardsScott Storch
Mixed ByRichard Nichols
ProducerThe Grand Wizards*
Recorded ByJon Smeltz
VocalsBlack Thought
Vocals, Turntables [Turntable Vocalist], Backing VocalsScratch
Written-ByTariq Trotter
2:44
1-5 The Roots Mellow My Man / Jusufckwithis
BassHUB (2)
Drums?uestlove*
Engineer [Assistant, Record Plant Remote]Steve Watson (25)
Engineer [Assistant, Recording]Jim Bottari
Engineer [Assistant, Remote Recording Services]Sean McClintock
Engineer [Record Plant Remote Chief Engineer]Kooster McAllister
Engineer [Remote Recording Services Chief Engineer]David Hewitt
KeyboardsKamal*
Mixed ByRichard Nichols
ProducerThe Grand Wizards*
Recorded ByJon Smeltz
VocalsBlack Thought
Vocals, Turntables [Turntable Vocalist], Backing VocalsScratch
Written-ByTariq Trotter
5:02
1-6 The Roots Love Of My Life
BassHUB (2)
Drums?uestlove*
Engineer [Assistant, Record Plant Remote]Steve Watson (25)
Engineer [Assistant, Recording]Jim Bottari
Engineer [Assistant, Remote Recording Services]Sean McClintock
Engineer [Record Plant Remote Chief Engineer]Kooster McAllister
Engineer [Remote Recording Services Chief Engineer]David Hewitt
FeaturingCommon
KeyboardsKamal*
Mixed ByRichard Nichols
ProducerThe Grand Wizards*
Rap [Featuring]Common
Recorded ByJon Smeltz
VocalsBlack Thought
Vocals, Turntables [Turntable Vocalist], Backing VocalsScratch
Written-ByTariq Trotter
3:43
1-7 The Roots The Ultimate
BassHUB (2)
Drums?uestlove*
Engineer [Assistant, Record Plant Remote]Steve Watson (25)
Engineer [Assistant, Recording]Jim Bottari
Engineer [Assistant, Remote Recording Services]Sean McClintock
Engineer [Record Plant Remote Chief Engineer]Kooster McAllister
Engineer [Remote Recording Services Chief Engineer]David Hewitt
KeyboardsKamal*
Mixed ByRichard Nichols
ProducerThe Grand Wizards*
Recorded ByJon Smeltz
VocalsBlack Thought
Vocals, Turntables [Turntable Vocalist], Backing VocalsScratch
Written-ByTariq Trotter
3:57
1-8 The Roots Don't See Us
BassHUB (2)
Drums?uestlove*
Engineer [Assistant, Record Plant Remote]Steve Watson (25)
Engineer [Assistant, Recording]Jim Bottari
Engineer [Assistant, Remote Recording Services]Sean McClintock
Engineer [Record Plant Remote Chief Engineer]Kooster McAllister
Engineer [Remote Recording Services Chief Engineer]David Hewitt
KeyboardsKamal*
Mixed ByRichard Nichols
ProducerThe Grand Wizards*
Recorded ByJon Smeltz
VocalsBlack Thought
Vocals, Turntables [Turntable Vocalist], Backing VocalsScratch
Written-ByTariq Trotter
5:21
1-9 The Roots 100% Dundee
BassHUB (2)
Drums?uestlove*
Engineer [Assistant, Record Plant Remote]Steve Watson (25)
Engineer [Assistant, Recording]Jim Bottari
Engineer [Assistant, Remote Recording Services]Sean McClintock
Engineer [Record Plant Remote Chief Engineer]Kooster McAllister
Engineer [Remote Recording Services Chief Engineer]David Hewitt
KeyboardsKamal*
Mixed ByRichard Nichols
ProducerThe Grand Wizards*
Recorded ByJon Smeltz
VocalsBlack Thought
Vocals, Turntables [Turntable Vocalist], Backing VocalsScratch
Written-ByThe Roots
4:30
1-10 The Roots Adrenaline!
BassHUB (2)
Drums?uestlove*
Engineer [Assistant, Record Plant Remote]Steve Watson (25)
Engineer [Assistant, Recording]Jim Bottari
Engineer [Assistant, Remote Recording Services]Sean McClintock
Engineer [Record Plant Remote Chief Engineer]Kooster McAllister
Engineer [Remote Recording Services Chief Engineer]David Hewitt
FeaturingDice Raw
KeyboardsKamal*
Mixed ByRichard Nichols
ProducerThe Grand Wizards*
Recorded ByJon Smeltz
VocalsDice Raw
Vocals, Turntables [Turntable Vocalist], Backing VocalsScratch
Written-ByTariq Trotter
6:10
1-11 The Roots Essaywhuman?!???!!!
Backing VocalsScratch
BassHUB (2)
Drums?uestlove*
Engineer [Assistant, Record Plant Remote]Steve Watson (25)
Engineer [Assistant, Recording]Jim Bottari
Engineer [Assistant, Remote Recording Services]Sean McClintock
Engineer [Record Plant Remote Chief Engineer]Kooster McAllister
Engineer [Remote Recording Services Chief Engineer]David Hewitt
KeyboardsKamal*
Mixed ByRichard Nichols
ProducerThe Grand Wizards*
Recorded ByJon Smeltz
VocalsBlack Thought
Written-ByTariq Trotter
5:15
1-12 The Roots Silent Treatment
BassHUB (2)
Drums?uestlove*
Engineer [Assistant, Record Plant Remote]Steve Watson (25)
Engineer [Assistant, Recording]Jim Bottari
Engineer [Assistant, Remote Recording Services]Sean McClintock
Engineer [Record Plant Remote Chief Engineer]Kooster McAllister
Engineer [Remote Recording Services Chief Engineer]David Hewitt
KeyboardsKamal*
Mixed ByRichard Nichols
ProducerThe Grand Wizards*
Recorded ByJon Smeltz
TromboneCraig Harris (3)
VocalsBlack Thought
Vocals, Turntables [Turntable Vocalist], Backing VocalsScratch
Written-ByTariq Trotter
7:19
1-13 The Roots The Notic
BassHUB (2)
Drums?uestlove*
Engineer [Assistant, Recording]Jim Bottari
Engineer [Recording]Jon Smeltz
KeyboardsKamal*
Mixed ByRichard Nichols
ProducerThe Grand Wizards*
VocalsBlack Thought
Vocals, Turntables [Turntable Vocalist], Backing VocalsScratch
Written-ByTariq Trotter
4:28
1-14.1 The Roots You Got Me
BassHUB (2)
Drums?uestlove*
Engineer [Assistant, Recording]Jim Bottari
FeaturingJill Scott
KeyboardsKamal*
Mixed ByRichard Nichols
ProducerThe Grand Wizards*
Recorded ByJon Smeltz
VocalsJill Scott
Vocals, Turntables [Turntable Vocalist], Backing VocalsScratch
Written-ByThe Roots
9:47
1-14.2 No Artist (silence) 0:23
1-14.3 The Roots Untitled 3:40
1-14.4 No Artist (silence) 0:32
1-14.5 The Roots Untitled 2:53
1-15 The Roots Encore 0:06
2-1 The Roots What You Want
BassHUB (2)
Drums?uestlove*
Engineer [Assistant]Jim Bottari
FeaturingJaguar*
KeyboardsScott Storch
Keyboards [Additional]Kamal*
Mixed ByRichard Nichols
ProducerThe Grand Wizards*
Programmed ByMike Lowe
Recorded ByJon Smeltz
VocalsJaguar*
Vocals, Turntables [Turntable Vocalist], Backing VocalsScratch
Written-ByTariq Trotter
4:08
2-2 The Roots We Got You
Drums?uestlove*
Engineer [Recording]Tom Soares
FeaturingJaguar*
Mixed ByRussell Elevado
Mixed By [Assisted By]Steve Mandel
PianoJames Poyser
Producer?uestlove*
VocalsJaguar*
Voice [Snoring]Dix (2)
Written-ByTariq Trotter
0:38
2-3 The Roots The Lesson - Part III (It's Over Now)
BassHUB (2)
Drums, Keyboards, Turntables?uestlove*
Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer]Steve Mandel
Engineer [Assistant]Steve Mandel
Engineer [Chief]Tom Soares
Engineer [Mix]Russell Elevado
FeaturingJaguar*
Keyboards [Additional]Kamal*
PianoJames Poyser
Producer?uestlove*
VocalsMalik B.
Written-ByTariq Trotter
4:00
2-4 The Roots All I Know
BassHUB (2)
Drums?uestlove*
Engineer [Assistant, Record Plant Remote]Steve Watson (25)
Engineer [Assistant, Recording]Jim Bottari
Engineer [Assistant, Remote Recording Services]Sean McClintock
Engineer [Record Plant Remote Chief Engineer]Kooster McAllister
Engineer [Remote Recording Services Chief Engineer]David Hewitt
KeyboardsKamal*
Mixed ByRichard Nichols
ProducerGrand Wizards*
Recorded ByJon Smeltz
Vocals, Turntables [Turntable Vocalist], Backing VocalsScratch
Written-ByRozell Brown
4:02
2-5 The Roots Y'All Know Who
Didgeridoo, TromboneCraig Harris (3)
Drums?uestlove*
Engineer [Assistant, Record Plant Remote]Steve Watson (25)
Engineer [Assistant, Recording]Jim Bottari
Engineer [Assistant, Remote Recording Services]Sean McClintock
Engineer [Record Plant Remote Chief Engineer]Kooster McAllister
Engineer [Remote Recording Services Chief Engineer]David Hewitt
FeaturingCraig Harris (3)
Mixed ByRichard Nichols
ProducerGrand Wizards*
VocalsBlack Thought
Vocals, Turntables [Turntable Vocalist], Backing VocalsScratch
Written-ByRozell Brown
3:31
2-6 The Roots For The Love Of Money
Featuring, Vocals [Wons & Toos]Cash Money*
Mixed ByTom Coyne
ProducerThe Grand Wizards*
Recorded ByJon Smeltz
TurntablesDJ Cashmoney*
VocalsMalik B.
Written-ByTariq Trotter
2:06
2-Video1 The Roots Clones 7:07
2-Video2 The Roots The Lesson 5:13

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗MCA Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©MCA Records, Inc.
  • Record CompanyUniversal Music
  • Made ByUniversal M & L,
  • Published ByGrand Negaz Music
  • Published ByCareers-BMG Publishing Inc.
  • Published ByEnter Rahzel Publishing
  • Recorded AtThe T-Connection
  • Recorded AtPalais X-Tra, Zurich
  • Recorded AtThe Bowery Ballroom
  • Recorded AtElysée Montmartre
  • Recorded AtMontreux Jazz Festival
  • Recorded AtThe Old Hit Factory (2)
  • Recorded AtThe Studio
  • Mixed AtThe Studio
  • Mixed AtElectric Lady Studios
  • Mixed AtSterling Sound
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound

Credits

  • A&RWendy Goldstein
  • Art DirectionKenny Gravillis
  • DesignRussell A. Robinson 2*
  • Executive-ProducerThe Okayplayers
  • ManagementWatch Your Back Management
  • Mastered By, Sequenced ByTom Coyne
  • Photography ByDanny Clinch

Notes

The jewel case with a 24 page booklet comes in a sealed carton sleeve with a sticker on it.

Track 1-1: Recorded at The T-Connection, November 1979.
Tracks 1-2, 1-7, 1-8: Recorded at Palais X-Tra Zurich, Switzerland.
Track 1-3, 1-5 (Mellow My Man), 1-6, 1-9 to 1-12, 2-4: Recorded at The Bowery Ballroom, NY, NY.
Track 1-4: Recorded at Elysée Montmartre, Paris, .
Tracks 1-5 (Jusufckwithis), 2-5: Recorded live at Montrose [sic] Jazz Festival, Montrose [sic] Switzerland.
Tracks 2-2, 3: Recorded at The Old Hit Factory (Jiggy Central), New York, NY.
Track 2-6: Recorded at The Studio, Philadelphia, PA.
Tracks 1-2 to 1-14.1, 2-1, 2-4, 2-5: Mixed at The Studio.
Tracks 2-2, 2-3: Mixed at Electric Lady Studios.
Track 2-6: Mixed at Sterling Sound.
Sequenced at Sterling Sound, New York, NY.

Title of track 1-11 printed on the back sleeve as "Essaywhuman?!!"
Physical track 1-14 is in total 17:15 long.

The second CD "Come Alive 2" is enhanced and contains the live video clips of "Clones" and "Lesson" in both Quicktime and MPEG format as well as a small gallery of live tour photos.

℗1999 MCA Records, Inc. ©1999 MCA Records, Inc., a Universal Music Company
Made in the EU

Publishers:
Tracks 1-2 to 1-14.1, 2-1 to 2-3: Careers-BMG Publishing Inc., Grand Negaz Music / BMI
Track 2-4: Careers-BMG Publishing Inc. Grand Negaz Music/BMI Enter Rahzel Publishing.

Jill Scott appears courtesy of Hidden Beach Records.
Jaguar appears courtesy of Motive Records.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 008811212926
  • Barcode (Text): 0 08811 21292 6
  • Other (Cat# CD1): 112 130-2
  • Other (Cat# CD2): 112 131-2
  • Price Code: UN 865
  • Label Code: LC 01056
  • Rights Society: BIEM/MS
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 1): 00088 112 130-2 01 # MADE IN BY UNIVERSAL M & L I
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1, variant 1): IFPI L008
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 1): IFPI 0118
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 2): 00088 112 130-2 01 # MADE IN BY UNIVERSAL M & L A
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1, variant 2): IFPI L008
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 2): IFPI 0118
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2): 00088 112 131-2 01 # MADE IN BY UNIVERSAL M & L A
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI L008
  • Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 0122

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The Roots Come Alive (2×LP, Album) MCA Records 088 112 059-1 US 1999
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The Roots Come Alive (CD, Album) MCA Records 112 059-2 Europe 1999
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