A Tribe Called QuestBeats, Rhymes And Life

Label:

Jive – 01241-41587-1

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Jazzy Hip-Hop

Tracklist

A1 Phony Rappers
Vocals [Additional Vocals By]Consequence (2)
Written-ByM. Taylor*
3:35
A2 Get A Hold
Performer [Sample From "The Visit" Performed By]The Cyrkle
Written-ByK. Fareed*
Written-By [Sample From "The Visit" Written By]E. McKendry*
3:35
A3 Motivators
Performer [Sample From "Sound Pieces" Performed By], Written-By [Sample From "Sound Pieces" Written By]Michael Urbaniak*
Vocals [Additional Vocals By]Consequence (2)
Written-ByM. Taylor*
3:20
B1 Jam
Vocals [Additional Vocals By]Consequence (2)
Written-ByMalik Taylor
4:38
B2 Crew
Written-ByK. Fareed*
1:58
B3 The Pressure
Written-ByM. Taylor*
3:02
B4 1nce Again
FeaturingTammy Lucas
Performer [Sample From "I'm Your Pal" Performed By]The Gary Burton Quartet*
Written-ByS. Swallow*
Written-By [Sample From "I'm Your Pal" Written By]S. Swallow*
3:49
C1 Mind Power
Performer [Sample From "N.T." Performed By]Kool & The Gang
Vocals [Additional Vocals By]Consequence (2)
Written-ByM. Taylor*
Written-By [Sample From "N.T." Written By]R. Bell*
3:55
C2 The Hop
Instruments [All Instruments By]Rashad Smith
Scratches [Additional Scratches By]Mase*
Written-ByR. Smith*
Written-By [Sample From "Soft Spirit" Written By]A. Hall*
3:27
C3 Keeping It Moving
Written-ByK. Fareed*
3:38
C4 Baby Phife's Return
Written-ByM. Taylor*
3:18
D1 Separate / Together
Performer [Sample From "Funky Drummer" Performed By], Written-By [Sample From "Funky Drummer" Written By]James Brown
Written-ByK. Fareed*
1:38
D2 What Really Goes On
Performer [Sample From "Pain" Performed By]Ohio Players
Written-ByR. Middlebrooks*
Written-By [Sample From "Pain" Written By]R. Middlebrooks*
3:23
D3 Word Play
Vocals [Additional Vocals By]Consequence (2)
Written-ByM. Taylor*
2:59
D4 Stressed Out
FeaturingFaith Evans
Vocals [Additional Vocals By]Consequence (2)
Written-ByK. Fareed*
Written-By [Portions Of The Composition "Good Love" Written By]G. Taylor*
4:57

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByZomba Recording Corporation
  • Produced ForTumblin' Dice Productions, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Zomba Recording Corporation
  • Copyright ©Zomba Recording Corporation
  • Made ByZomba Recording Corporation
  • Pressed ByUnited Record Pressing
  • Published ByZomba Enterprises, Inc.
  • Published ByJazz Merchant Music
  • Published ByGet Ya Frog On Publishing
  • Published ByE.P.H.C.Y.
  • Published ByWonderbuns, Inc.
  • Published BySadiyah Music
  • Published ByBridgeport Music, Inc.
  • Published ByChyna Baby Music
  • Published ByEMI Virgin Songs, Inc.
  • Recorded AtBattery Studios, New York
  • Mixed AtBattery Studios, New York
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Lacquer Cut AtSterling Sound

Credits

  • Art Direction, DesignNick Gamma
  • IllustrationSkam2?
  • Management [Direction]Violator Management
  • Mastered ByTom Coyne
  • Mixed ByTony Smalios
  • Photography By [Photgraphy]Christian Lantry
  • Producer [Produced By]The Ummah (tracks: A1 to C1, C3 to D4)
  • Stylist [Stylin']Andre Austin

Notes

Missing "Parental Advisory" Label. Also has different runout-etchings than A Tribe Called Quest - Beats, Rhymes And Life

On back cover:
Produced by [...] except "The Hop" produced by [...] for Tumblin' Dice Productions, Inc. [...] Mastered [...] at Sterling Sound, Inc. NYC. An Original Sound Recording Made By [...]

Phony Rappers [...] Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/Get Ya Frog On (BMI)

Get A Hold [...] Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.)/E.P.H.C.Y. (ASCAP). Contains a sample from "The Visit" written by [...] and performed by [...] Courtesy of Warner Tamerlane (BMI) and Sony Music.

Motivators [...] Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/Get Ya Frog On Publishing (BMI) Contains a sample from "Sound Pieces" written and performed by [...] for Urbinator.

Jam [...] Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/Get Ya Frog On Publishing (BMI) Contains a sample from "Dirty Old Bossa Nova" used courtesy of Wil-Tone and Capitol Records.

Crew [...] Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)

The Pressure [...] Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)

1nce Again [...] Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.)/E.P.H.C.Y. (ASCAP)/Wonder Buns Inc. (. by Mayflower Music Corp.) (BMI) Contains a sample from "I'm Your Pal" written by [...] and performed by [...] courtesy of Wonder Buns, Inc. (. by Mayflower Music Corp.) (BMI) and the RCA Records Label. Also contains an excerpt from a Cannonball Adderly monologue, used courtesy of Blue Note Records. A Division of Capitol Records.

Mind Power [...] Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/Get Ya Frog On Publishing (BMI) Contains a sample from "N.T." written by [...] and performed by [...] courtesy of Warner Tamerlane o/b/o itself and Stephanye Music (BMI) and PolyGram Special Markets. A Division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.

The Hop [...] Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/Sadiyah Music (BMI) Contains a sample from "Soft Spirit" written by [...] courtesy of Aljoni Music (BMI)

Keeping It Movin' [...] Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.)/E.P.H.C.Y. (ASCAP)

Baby Phiphe's Return [...] Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)

Seperate/Together [...] Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP) Contains a sample from "Funky Drummer" written and performed by [...] courtesy of Unichappell, Inc. o/b/o Golo Publishing Co. (BMI) and PolyGram Special Markets. A Division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.

What Really Goes On [...] Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/Bridgeport Music Inc. (BMI) Contains a sample from "Pain" written by [...] performed by [...] courtesy of Bridgeport Music Inc (BMI) and Westbound Records. Also contains a sample from "Make It Funky" written and performed by [...] courtesy of Dynatone Publishing (. by Warner Chappell) (BMI) and PolyGram Special Markets. A Divsion of PolyGram Distribution, Inc.

Word Play [...] Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.)/E.P.H.C.Y. (ASCAP)/Get Ya Frog On Publishing (BMI)

Stressed Out [...] Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.)/E.P.H.C.Y. (ASCAP)/Get Ya Fron On Publishing/Chyna Baby Music (. by Golden Rule Music Ltd.)/EMI Virgin Songs Inc. (BMI) Contains portions of the composition of "Good Love" written by [...] courtesy of EMI Virgin Songs Inc. (BMI)

Consequence appears courtesy of Museum Music/EastWest Records/Elektra Entertainment Group,
Faith Evans appears courtesy of Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc./Arista Records, Inc.
Mase appears courtesy of Tommy Boy Records.

℗ & © 1996 Zomba Recording Corporation [...] Printed in the United States.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 1241-41587-1 0
  • Barcode (Scanned): 012414158710
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched "STERLING = stamped"): 01241-41587-1A1 ⓤ STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched "STERLING = stamped"): 01241-41587-1B1 ⓤ STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side C, etched): 01241-41587-1C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side D, etched): 01241-41587-1D
  • Pressing Plant ID (In runouts):

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Beats, Rhymes And Life (CD, Album, Club Edition) Jive J2 1587 Canada 1996
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Beats, Rhymes And Life (CD, Album) Jive CHIP 170 UK 1996
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Reviews

  • Samplehead_Beats's avatar
    both discs are badly dished and cause my needle to skip frequently :(
    • tbelte's avatar
      tbelte
      Edited one year ago
      No issues with this one for me, lovely pressing and I am playing this through an Icon Audio tube amp and Klispch speakers. A great one for any ATCQ/Dilla heads. Recommended.
      • tbrcooley's avatar
        tbrcooley
        Sound quality is great but some songs are censored and others aren’t. Very strange choice
        • RamblenRamon's avatar
          RamblenRamon
          Sounds el primo going through my 2m Bronze on an SL-1700 fed into an Accuphase E-202 pumping Coral BX-1201s; would buy again.
          • alexgoodnycrecords's avatar
            Rap for literary folks. The vinyl production/design is very very bare bones, like it was made at a computer at home. Could have easily fit on one Lp. The sides too short. Glad it’s not censored as it was a concern. That’s like ice cream without calories.
            • jheath79's avatar
              jheath79
              Edited 3 years ago
              Be careful with this pressing. I would recommend buying this one used. I went through 3 unopened copies before I got a good set. There was a problem at the distributor and many of these got issued with two copies of Side A/B. Mine is not censored. It just sounds plain great. You won't be disappointed.
              • riotstoejam's avatar
                riotstoejam
                Sounds great!!! After a quick clean this copy was shining! Very deep bass

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