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A Tribe Called Quest – Beats, Rhymes And Life
Tracklist
| A1 | Phony Rappers | 3:35 | |
| A2 | Get A Hold | 3:35 | |
| A3 | Motivators | 3:20 | |
| B1 | Jam | 4:38 | |
| B2 | Crew | 1:58 | |
| B3 | The Pressure | 3:02 | |
| B4 | 1nce Again | 3:49 | |
| C1 | Mind Power | 3:55 | |
| C2 | The Hop | 3:27 | |
| C3 | Keeping It Moving | 3:38 | |
| C4 | Baby Phife's Return | 3:18 | |
| D1 | Separate / Together | 1:38 | |
| D2 | What Really Goes On | 3:23 | |
| D3 | Word Play | 2:59 | |
| D4 | Stressed Out | 4:57 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Battery Studios, New York
- Mixed At – Battery Studios, New York
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Zomba Recording Corporation
- Copyright © – Zomba Recording Corporation
- Manufactured By – Zomba Recording Corporation
- Published By – Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
- Published By – Jazz Merchant Music
- Published By – Get Ya Frog On Publishing
- Published By – E.P.H.C.Y. Publishing
- Published By – Wonder Buns Inc.
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Jackie Murphy, Nick Gamma
- Instruments, Producer – Rashad Smith (tracks: C2)
- Management – Chris Lighty
- Mastered By – Tom Coyne
- Mixed By – Bob Power (tracks: A3, B1, B3 to C1, C3 to D2, D4), The Ummah, Tony Smalios (tracks: A1, A2, B2, C2, D3)
- Photography By – Christian Lantry
- Producer – The Ummah (tracks: A1 to C1, C3 to D4)
- Scratches [Additional] – Mase* (tracks: C2)
- Vocals [Additional] – Consequence (2) (tracks: A1, A3, B1, C1, D3, D4)
Notes
This original release from 1996 have black, green & red labels.
The reissue A Tribe Called Quest - Beats, Rhymes And Life has the same catalogue number, but white and black labels.
"Get a Hold" contains a sample from "The Visit" (The Cyrkle)
"Motivators" contains a sample from "Sound Pieces" (Michał Urbaniak)
"Jam" contains a sample from "Dirty Old Bossa Nova" (Howard Roberts)
"1nce Again" contains a sample from "I'm Your Pal" (Steve Swallow)
"Mind Power" contains a sample from "N.T." (Kool & The Gang)
"The Hop" contains a sample from "Soft Spirit" (A.Hall)
"Separate / Together" contains a sample from "Funky Drummer" (James Brown)
"What Really Goes On" contains a sample from "Pain" (Ohio Players) and "Make It Funky" (James Brown)
"Stressed Out" contains portion of composition from "Good Love" (Gary Taylor)
BPM is not provided on the record.
BPM:
A1: 95 | A2: 95 | A3: 94
B1: 95 | B2: 93 | B3: 95 | B4: 94
C1: 96 | C2: 96 | C3: 94 | C4: 97
D1: 98 | D2: 96 | D3: 94 | D4: 94
Some copies have a hype sticker on the outer protective plastic.
The reissue A Tribe Called Quest - Beats, Rhymes And Life has the same catalogue number, but white and black labels.
"Get a Hold" contains a sample from "The Visit" (The Cyrkle)
"Motivators" contains a sample from "Sound Pieces" (Michał Urbaniak)
"Jam" contains a sample from "Dirty Old Bossa Nova" (Howard Roberts)
"1nce Again" contains a sample from "I'm Your Pal" (Steve Swallow)
"Mind Power" contains a sample from "N.T." (Kool & The Gang)
"The Hop" contains a sample from "Soft Spirit" (A.Hall)
"Separate / Together" contains a sample from "Funky Drummer" (James Brown)
"What Really Goes On" contains a sample from "Pain" (Ohio Players) and "Make It Funky" (James Brown)
"Stressed Out" contains portion of composition from "Good Love" (Gary Taylor)
BPM is not provided on the record.
BPM:
A1: 95 | A2: 95 | A3: 94
B1: 95 | B2: 93 | B3: 95 | B4: 94
C1: 96 | C2: 96 | C3: 94 | C4: 97
D1: 98 | D2: 96 | D3: 94 | D4: 94
Some copies have a hype sticker on the outer protective plastic.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 1241-41587-1 0
- Barcode (Scanned): 012414158710
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 01241-41587-1A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 01241-41587-1B
- Matrix / Runout (Side C label): 01241-41587-1C
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 01241-41587-1D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): 01241-41587-1A1 STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): 01241-41587-1B1 STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout): 01241-41587-1C
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout): 01241-41587-1D
- Barcode (Side C runout variant 1): 01241-41587-1C1 STERLING
- Barcode (Side D runout variant 1): 01241-41587-1D1 STERLING
- Rights Society: BMI
- Rights Society: ASCAP
Other Versions (5 of 44)View All
| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recently Edited | Beats, Rhymes And Life (CD, Album) | Jive | 01241-41587-2 | US | 1996 | ||
Recently Edited | Beats, Rhymes And Life (CD, Album, Club Edition) | Jive | J2 1587 | Canada | 1996 | ||
Recently Edited | Beats, Rhymes And Life (CD, Album) | Jive | CHIP 170 | UK | 1996 | ||
Recently Edited | Beats, Rhymes And Life (2×Album, LP, Gatefold Cover) | Jive | HIP 170 | UK & Europe | 1996 | ||
Recently Edited | Beats, Rhymes And Life (CD, Album) | Jive | 7243 8 42773 2 1 | Europe | 1996 |
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Reviews
I have yet to hear any other pressings of this album, but I am thoroughly satisfied listening to this one. You won't be disappointed.
Edited one year ago
I came across a sealed copy in Tokyo last year, it was a US import and I was happy to discover it is an original pressing as Ive lost a lot of my original vinyl over the years. It sounds great there were no click or pops and Its great hearing especially them old Dilla beats on vinyl even through my admittedly modest hi fi system.
Edited 5 months ago
A lot has already been said, let’s get the obvious out of the way. Beats, Rhymes & Life is not as great or groundbreaking as the 3 Tribe albums that precedes it. But do continue reading.
They weren’t getting along in -96 and that obviously affected the core chemistry. Q-Tip and Phife doesn’t gel the way they used to. Phife Dawg is less present than usually and Q-Tip’s cousin Consequence can’t possibly fill his Nike’s.
Regardless, this doesn’t mean it’s a bad album. Take a killer track like “Get A Hold” for example. Phife is M.I.A. but what we do get in return is newcomer James Dewitt Yancey with his signature sharp snares, organic drums and sample flips no one else could have thought of. Dilla saves this 4th Tribe effort from what would have been forgettable to dope! Could it have been even better? Yes. But given the circumstances with Tip and Phife falling out? No. Pick this up, and while you’re at it get the Stressed Out 12” cuz it features Phife in a version far superior to the album version that omits him.
They weren’t getting along in -96 and that obviously affected the core chemistry. Q-Tip and Phife doesn’t gel the way they used to. Phife Dawg is less present than usually and Q-Tip’s cousin Consequence can’t possibly fill his Nike’s.
Regardless, this doesn’t mean it’s a bad album. Take a killer track like “Get A Hold” for example. Phife is M.I.A. but what we do get in return is newcomer James Dewitt Yancey with his signature sharp snares, organic drums and sample flips no one else could have thought of. Dilla saves this 4th Tribe effort from what would have been forgettable to dope! Could it have been even better? Yes. But given the circumstances with Tip and Phife falling out? No. Pick this up, and while you’re at it get the Stressed Out 12” cuz it features Phife in a version far superior to the album version that omits him.
Anyone know what the promo copy of this is worth? Mine is stamped on the front cover in gold