The Roots – Game Theory

Name: The Roots - Game Theory
Rating: 4.17 (53 reviews)

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Label:	Mercury – 1706204
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	UK
Released:	2006
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist

1	Dilltastic Vol Won(derful) Other [Overseen By] – J Dilla Recorded By, Mixed By – Steve Mandell*	0:28
2	False Media Lead Vocals – Black Thought Mixed By – Russell Elevado Producer – The Randy Watson Experience Recorded By – Steve Mandell* Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Wadud Ahmad Lead Vocals – Black Thought Mixed By – Russell Elevado Producer – The Randy Watson Experience Recorded By – Steve Mandell* Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Wadud Ahmad	2:43
3	Game Theory Lead Vocals – Malik B. Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – The Roots Recorded By – Khari Mateen	4:01
4	Don't Feel Right Featuring, Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Maimouna Youssef Lead Vocals – Black Thought Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – The Roots Recorded By – Steve Mandell* Featuring, Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Maimouna Youssef Lead Vocals – Black Thought Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – The Roots Recorded By – Steve Mandell*	4:08
5	In The Music Featuring – Porn* Lead Vocals – Malik B. Mixed By – Jon Smeltz Mixed By [Drums Premix] – Russell Elevado Producer – The Roots Recorded By – Russell Elevado Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Porn* Featuring – Porn* Lead Vocals – Malik B. Mixed By – Jon Smeltz Mixed By [Drums Premix] – Russell Elevado Producer – The Roots Recorded By – Russell Elevado Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Porn*	4:06
6	Take It There Backing Vocals – Dice Raw Backing Vocals [Fx Vocals] – Mercedes Martinez Human Beatbox [Vocal Percussion] – Rahzel - The Incredible Godfather Of Noyze* Lead Vocals – Black Thought Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – The Roots Recorded By – Russell Elevado Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Dice Raw Voice [Spoken Word Interlude] – Wadud Ahmad Backing Vocals – Dice Raw Backing Vocals [Fx Vocals] – Mercedes Martinez Human Beatbox [Vocal Percussion] – Rahzel - The Incredible Godfather Of Noyze* Lead Vocals – Black Thought Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – The Roots Recorded By – Russell Elevado Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Dice Raw Voice [Spoken Word Interlude] – Wadud Ahmad	2:50
7	Baby Lead Vocals – Black Thought Mixed By – Russell Elevado Producer – The Roots Recorded By – Steve Mandell* Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – ?uesto* Lead Vocals – Black Thought Mixed By – Russell Elevado Producer – The Roots Recorded By – Steve Mandell* Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – ?uesto*	2:50
8	Here I Come Lead Vocals – Malik B. Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – The Roots Producer [Additional Production] – Pedro Martinez Recorded By – Russell Elevado Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Dice Raw Lead Vocals – Malik B. Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – The Roots Producer [Additional Production] – Pedro Martinez Recorded By – Russell Elevado Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Dice Raw	4:11
9	Long Time Featuring – Peedi Peedi Lead Vocals – Black Thought Mixed By – Russell Elevado Producer – The Roots Producer [Additional Production] – Omar Edwards Rap [Chorus] – Dice Raw Recorded By – Russell Elevado Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Dice Raw Vocals [Guest] – Peedi Peedi Featuring – Peedi Peedi Lead Vocals – Black Thought Mixed By – Russell Elevado Producer – The Roots Producer [Additional Production] – Omar Edwards Rap [Chorus] – Dice Raw Recorded By – Russell Elevado Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Dice Raw Vocals [Guest] – Peedi Peedi	4:21
10	Livin' In A New World Backing Vocals [Instrumental Vocals] – Mercedes Martinez Featuring, Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – John-John* Lead Vocals – Black Thought Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – The Roots Recorded By – Khari Mateen Backing Vocals [Instrumental Vocals] – Mercedes Martinez Featuring, Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – John-John* Lead Vocals – Black Thought Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – The Roots Recorded By – Khari Mateen	1:47
11	Clock With No Hands Lead Vocals – Black Thought Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – The Roots Producer [Additional Production] – Brook D'Leau Recorded By – Khari Mateen Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Mercedes Martinez Lead Vocals – Black Thought Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – The Roots Producer [Additional Production] – Brook D'Leau Recorded By – Khari Mateen Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Mercedes Martinez	4:23
12	Atonement Featuring, Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Jack Davey Lead Vocals – Black Thought Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – The Roots Recorded By – Steve Mandell* Featuring, Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Jack Davey Lead Vocals – Black Thought Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – The Roots Recorded By – Steve Mandell*	2:35
13	Can't Stop This Co-producer – The Roots Lead Vocals – Black Thought Mixed By – Russell Elevado Producer – The Roots Recorded By – Steve Mandel Co-producer – The Roots Lead Vocals – Black Thought Mixed By – Russell Elevado Producer – The Roots Recorded By – Steve Mandel	8:35
	UK Bonus Track
14	Bread And Butter Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Recorded By – Khari Mateen	3:40

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Def Jam Music Group
Copyright © – Island Def Jam Music Group
Licensed To – Mercury Records Ltd.

Credits

A&R – Patrick Reynolds
A&R [istration] – Tara Podolsky
A&R [Operations] – Leesa D. Brunson
Arranged By [All Strings], Conductor [All Strings] – Larry Gold
Art Direction – Richard Nichols
Bass [The Bottom] – Hub (2)
Cello – Larry Gold
Design – Gravillis, Inc.*
Drums [The Rhythm] – ?uesto*
Executive-Producer – The Carter istration
Guitar [The Strings] – Kirk*
Keyboards [The Mid] – Kamal Gray
Lead Vocals [Lead] – Black Thought
Management – S. Gee*
Mastered By – Dave Klutch
Percussion [The "!!!!!"] – Knuckles*
Photography By – F. Scott Schafer
Viola – Davis Barnett
Violin – Igor Szwec

Notes

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 6 02517 06204 7
Barcode (Scanned): 602517062047
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L135
Mould SID Code (Mirror band): IFPI 6217
Mould SID Code (Plastic hub): IFPI 0408
Matrix / Runout (Mirror band): 1706204 01 [Universal logo x4]
Matrix / Runout (Plastic hub): MADE IN THE UK
Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
Label Code: LC 08427

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Game Theory (CD, Album)	Def Jam Recordings	B0007222-02	US	2006
	Game Theory (CD, Album)	Def Jam Recordings	00602517001268	Europe	2006
Recently Edited	Game Theory (2×LP, Album)	Def Jam Recordings	B0007222-01	US	2006
	Game Theory (CD, Album, Clean)	Def Jam Recordings	B0007352-02	US	2006
Recently Edited	Game Theory (2×LP, Advance, Album, Promo, Stereo, Clean)	Def Jam Recordings	DEFF 16628-1	US	2006

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Reviews

TheBrodie Aug 9, 2011
Edited 13 years ago

My favourite Hip Hop album, strong and pumping from start to finish, the live band add a great sound to the beats. I recently purchased a promo copy of the 2xLP and one thing I can say is it's censored which really pisses me off, so just to warn other buyers of that fact.

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