A Tribe Called QuestThe Low End Theory

Label:

Jive – 1418-2-J

Format:

CD , Album, Club Edition , BMG Direct

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Jazzy Hip-Hop

Tracklist

1 Excursions 3:53
2 Buggin' Out 3:38
3 Rap Promoter 2:13
4 Butter 3:39
5 Verses From The Abstract
Double Bass [Jazz Bass]Ron Carter
Vocals [Vocal Tones]Vinia Mojica
3:59
6 Show Business
Co-producerA Tribe Called Quest
Featuring [Appears On]Sadat X
3:53
7 Vibes And Stuff 4:18
8 The Infamous Date Rape 2:54
9 Check The Rhime 3:36
10 Everything Is Fair 2:59
11 Jazz (We've Got) 4:09
12 Skypager 2:13
13 What? 2:29
14 Scenario
Featuring [Appears On]Dinco D
4:10

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ForBMG Direct Marketing, Inc. – D 124809
  • Licensed ToBMG Direct Marketing, Inc.
  • Pressed ByDisc Manufacturing, Inc., Huntsville – 18164
  • Manufactured ByBMG Music
  • Distributed ByBMG Music
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Zomba Recording Corporation
  • Copyright ©Zomba Recording Corporation

Credits

  • Artwork By [Design]ZombArt JK
  • Artwork By [Handlettering]ZombArt NG
  • Engineer [Additional]Tim Latham
  • Mastered ByTom Coyne
  • Other [Make-up: Group ]Kim Young
  • Other [Special Effects Make-up: Model]Paddy Crofton
  • PhotographyJoe Gran1
  • ProducerA Tribe Called Quest (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 9, 11 to 14)
  • Recorded By, Mixed ByBob Power
  • Written-ByM. Taylor* (tracks: 2, 4, 6 to 12, 14)

Notes

BMG Direct Marketing info replaces bar code on back insert, with catalog number (D 124809).
BMG Distribution logo on disc face with catalog number (D125809) which is not present on other BMG Direct CD (A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory)

On disc face: Mfd. in USA for BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. under license.

In standard jewelcase with black tray and four fold-out front insert.

● Recorded and mixed by Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest at Battery Studios, Greene Studios and Soundtrack Studios.
● "Show Business" and "Everything Is Fair" programmed at Jazzy Jay's Studio.
● Additional engineering by Pete Christensen, Eric Gast, Gerard Julien, Tim Latham, Anthony Saunders and Marc Singleton at Battery; Rod Hui, Chris Shaw, Jamey Staub and Dan Wood at Greene Street; Jim Kvoriak at Soundtrack.
● Mastered by Tom Coyne at DMS, NYC.

Direction/management: Chris Lighty, Baby Sound Productions and Rush Management.

"Excursions" contains samples from "Time Is Running Out" performed by the Last Poets and written by Omar Ben Hassen.
"Check The Rhime" features samples from Average White Band recording "Love Your Life" (H. Stuart/A. Gorrie/O. McIntyre/S. Ferrone/M. Duncan/R. Ball).
"Everything Is Fair" contains samples from "Let's Take It To The People" (G. Clinton/G. Shider/E. Hazel) performed by Funkadelic.
"Vibes And Stuff" contains samples from "Down Here On The Ground" (L. Shifrin/G. Garnet) performed by Grant Green

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout: DISC MFG., INC. (H5) W.O. 18164-8V 14182J

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The Low End Theory (CD, Album, DISC MFG) Jive 1418-2-J US 1991
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The Low End Theory (LP, Album) Jive ZL 74940 Europe 1991
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The Low End Theory (LP, Album, Stereo) Jive HIP 117 UK 1991
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The Low End Theory (CD, Album) Jive ZD 74940, ZD74940 UK & Europe 1991
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The Low End Theory (CD, Album) Jive (7) 051 351-2, CHIP 117 UK 1991

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