The Low End Theory

~ Release by A Tribe Called Quest (see all versions of this release, 16 available)

Tracklist

▼12" Vinyl 1
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A1Excursions
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
performer:
The Last Poets
samples:
A Chant for Bu by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, The Soil I Tilled for You by Shades of Brown, Time by The Last Poets and Tribute to Obabi (Ogun) by The Last Poets
recording of:
Excursions
composer:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper)
3.753:53
A2Buggin' Out
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
Ekim by Michał Urbaniak, Minya's the Mooch by Jack DeJohnette's Directions and Spinning Wheel by Dr. Lonnie Smith
recording of:
Buggin' Out
writer:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
publisher:
Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC
3.653:38
A3Butter
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
samples:
Gentle Smiles (Saxy) by Gary Bartz, I Like Everything About You by Chuck Jackson, Turned On to You by Eighties Ladies and Young and Fine by Weather Report
recording of:
Butter
composer:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
3.653:39
A4Verses From The Abstract
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
guest bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist)
other vocals [vocal tones]:
Ms. Vinia
samples:
Upon This Rock by Joe Farrell
recording of:
Verses From the Abstract
composer:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper)
3.353:59
A5Rap Promoter
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
samples:
Keep on Doin' It by The New Birth, Long Way Down by Eric Mercury, Stand! by Sly & the Family Stone and Voodoo Chile by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
recording of:
Rap Promoter
composer:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
32:13
A6Scenario
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
guest other vocals:
Leaders of the New School
performer:
Charlie Brown (US rapper), Busta Rhymes and Dinco D
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
Blind Alley by The Emotions, Ecstasy by Ohio Players, Give It Up by Kool & the Gang, Little Miss Lover (original stereo studio mix) by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Oblighetto by “Brother” Jack McDuff and Soul Vibrations by Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Scenario
writer:
Bryan Higgins (US rapper), James Jackson, Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr.
quotes lyrics from:
Roman’s Revenge
54:10
B1The Infamous Date Rape
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
samples:
Is It Him or Me by Jackie Jackson, North Carolina by Les McCann and The Steam Drill by Cannonball Adderley
recording of:
The Infamous Date Rape
composer:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
32:54
B2Check The Rhime
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
Baby, This Love I Have by Minnie Riperton, Fly Like an Eagle by Steve Miller Band, Hydra by Grover Washington, Jr. and Love Your Life by Average White Band
recording of:
Check the Rhime
writer:
Roger Ball, Steve Ferrone, Alan Gorrie, Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Malcolm Duncan, Malik Isaac Taylor, Onnie McIntyre, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph (American composer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer), Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer) and Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
4.153:36
B3Everything Is Fair
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
co-producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
Skeff Anselm
samples:
Ain't No Sunshine by Harlem Underground Band, Ain't No Sunshine by Willis Jackson, Hot Pants - I’m Coming, I’m Coming, I’m Coming by Bobby Byrd and Let’s Take It to the People by Funkadelic
recording of:
Everything Is Fair
composer:
Skeff Anselm, Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
32:59
B4Jazz (We've Got)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
Don't Change Your Love by The Five Stairsteps & Cubie, Green Dolphin Street by Lucky Thompson, Long Red by Leslie West, Red Clay by Freddie Hubbard and Sing a Simple Song by Sly & the Family Stone
recording of:
Jazz (We've Got)
writer:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
4.454:09
B5Showbusiness
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
co-producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
Skeff Anselm
performer:
Diamond D (US hip-hop producer and MC), Lord Jamar and Sadat X
samples:
Funky President (People It’s Bad) by James Brown, Midnight Cowboy by Martin Denny, Midnight Cowboy by Ferrante and Teicher and Wicky Wacky by Fatback Band
recording of:
Show Business
composer:
Skeff Anselm, Lorenzo DeChalus, Derrick Murphy, Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Joseph Kirkland (US hip-hop producer and MC), Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
3.73:53
B6What?
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
samples:
Uncle Willie's Dream by Paul Humphrey
recording of:
What?
composer:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper)
32:29