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Following the breakthrough success of Things Fall Apart (1999), its release was highly anticipated and delayed, as recording took two years. [1] [5] The album is named after the discredited pseudoscience of phrenology, the study of head shapes to determine intelligence and character, which was used to rationalize racism during the 19th century in the United States. [6]
Roots is Curtis Mayfield’s second studio album, released in October 1971. Having received critical praise from a variety of publications, the album is regarded as not just one of Mayfield's best works but also as a classic release of the '70s soul era, with Allmusic critic Bruce Eder stating that "the album soars on some of the sweetest and most eloquent... soul sounds heard up to that time".
Illadelph Halflife, the third album by the Roots, peaked at number twenty-one on the Billboard 200. [3] In 1999, the Roots' fourth album Things Fall Apart became the band's biggest success. The album was certified gold in the US, [ 4 ] and its single " You Got Me " peaked at number thirty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100 , and number nineteen on ...
Leaving It All Behind is the fifth studio album by the American rock band the Grass Roots, released in November 1969 by Dunhill Records. Following the departure of Creed Bratton, who left in April 1969, [3] seasoned musician Dennis Provisor joined the group, solidifying the new direction of the band. Terry Furlong and Brian Naughton became ...
Things Fall Apart is the fourth studio album by American hip hop band the Roots, released on February 23, 1999, by MCA Records.Recording sessions for the album took place at Electric Lady during 1997 to 1998, coinciding with recording for other projects of the Soulquarians collective, including D'Angelo's Voodoo (2000), Erykah Badu's Mama's Gun (2000), and Common's Like Water for Chocolate (2000).
How I Got Over is the ninth studio album by American hip hop band the Roots.It was released on June 22, 2010, by Def Jam Recordings.. Produced primarily by band members Black Thought, Questlove, Dice Raw, and Rick Friedrich, How I Got Over features a subtle, somber sound and lyrics concerning themes of self-determination, existentialism, and African-American middle-class angst. [2]
One Step Ahead of the Spider is the third album by MC 900 Ft. Jesus, released in 1994. [2] [3] According to some advance CD copies, the album was originally titled Loony Tunes. [citation needed] The album includes "If I Only Had a Brain", for which a music video was made that showed MC 900 Ft. Jesus reading an advertisement on selling brains.
Undun is the twelfth studio album by American hip hop band the Roots.It was released on December 6, 2011, by Def Jam Recordings.. The album was recorded in sessions at several studios in Philadelphia and New York City.