Things Fall Apart
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Things Fall Apart is the studio album of the hit band, The Roots. The album were produced by The Grand Wizzards and Jay Dee.
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[edit] About
The album was released on February 23, 1999 by MCA Records. It charted at #4 in the Billboard albums chart and #2 at the Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart. It features the hit singles, Adrenaline and You Got Me. The album is considered to be the breakthrough album of the group.
[edit] Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Act Won (Things Fall Apart) | 0:54 |
| 2 | Table of Contents, Pts. 1 & 2 | 3:37 |
| 3 | The Next Movement | 4:10 |
| 4 | Step into The Realm | 2:49 |
| 5 | The Spark | 3:52 |
| 6 | Dynamite! | 4:45 |
| 7 | Without A Doubt | 4:14 |
| 8 | Ain't Sayin' Nothin' New | 4:34 |
| 9 | Double Trouble | 5:50 |
| 10 | Act Too (Love of My Life) | 4:54 |
| 11 | 100% Dundee | 3:53 |
| 12 | Diedre Vs. Dice | 0:47 |
| 13 | Adrenaline | 4:27 |
| 14 | 3rd Acts: ? Vs. Scratch 2...Electric Boogaloo | 0:51 |
| 15 | You Got Me | 4:19 |
| 16 | Don't See Us | 4:30 |
| 17 | The Return To Innocence Lost | 11:55 |
| 18 | Untitled Track | 0:05 |
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Grammy Awards | Won for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group for You Got Me |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | You Got Me | 11 | 19 |
[edit] Credits
Performance Credits
The Roots Primary Artist, Primary Artist
D'Angelo Keyboards
Marie Daulne Background Vocals
Larry Gold Viola
Bob Powers Synthesizer
James Poyser Keyboards
Scott Storch Keyboards
Erykah Badu Background Vocals
Igor Szwec Violin
Anthony Tidd Guitar
Common Vocals
Mos Def Vocals
Technical Credits
Kamal Producer
Dave Ivory Engineer
Derek Jackson Executive Producer
Axel Niehaus Engineer
James Poyser Producer
Scott Storch Producer, Engineer
Richard Nichols Producer, Executive Producer
Ursula Rucker Poetry
Tom Coyne Mastering
Chaos Producer
Todd Fairall Engineer
Gordon Rice Engineer
Kenny J. Gravillis Artwork
Francesca Spero Executive Producer
Ahmir Khalib Thompson Producer
Tariq Trotter Producer
Blair Wells Engineer
Melvin Lewis Engineer
Russell A. Robinson Artwork
Keith Cramer Engineer
Erik Steinert Pro-Tools
[edit] Trivia
- The album's opening track, Act Won, contains an excerpt from the Spike Lee film, Mo' Better Blues.
[edit] Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
[edit] Song Meanings
[edit] Reviews
The Roots are the true embodiement of hip hop. There is no other group who can capture the essence of what hip hop is and should be. The beats and rhymes in this album are best they have ever put out. The track "Things Fall Apart" is so great it brings tears to my eyes. --Autolady006 07:17, 29 May 2007 (PDT)
