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The Roots ‎– Phrenology (2002) - New 2 LP Record 2020 Geffen/Vinyl Me, Please USA 180 gram Brown Marbled - Hip Hop

The Roots ‎– Phrenology (2002) - New 2 LP Record 2020 Geffen/Vinyl Me, Please USA 180 gram Brown Marbled - Hip Hop

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The Roots ‎– Phrenology

Label:
Geffen Records ‎– B0029462-01, Universal Music Special Markets ‎– B0029462-01
Series:
Vinyl Me, Please. Essentials – E086
Format:
2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Brown Marbled, 180 gram 
Country:
US
Released:
Feb 2020
Genre:
Hip Hop
Style:
Hip Hop

Tracklist  

Side 21
A87 Phrentrow
Cello – Ken Golder, Michelle Golder, Nuah Vi, Sarah ChuiFeaturing – Ursula RuckerMixed By – Ahmir Thompson*, Tom CoyneProducer – Omar The Scholar, ?uestlove*Recorded By – Steve MandelRecorded By [Assisted By] – Shinobu MitsuokaSynthesizer [Arp] – Omar EdwardsWritten-By – Thompson*, Edwards*, Rucker*
A88 Rock You
Co-producer – The Grand WizzardsEngineer – Jon "Whew! What's That" Smelts*, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*Engineer [Assisted By] – Steve MandelEngineer [Asst. By] – Caliph Gamble, Vince Dilorenzo*Mixed By – Ahmir Thompson*, Richard Nichols, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*Mixed By [Assisted By] – Ray Wilson (2), Steve MandelProducer – DJ ScratchRecorded By – Robert "LB" DorseyRecorded By [Asst. By] – Charles McCrory*Written-By – Spizey*, Trotter*
A89 !!!!!!!
Mixed By – Ahmir Thompson*, Ben Kenney, Jeff ChestekMixed By [Asst By] – Caliph GambleRecorded By – Carlos "Storm" Martinez, Jeff ChestekRecorded By [Assisted By] – Ray Wilson (2)Written-By – Thompson*, Kenney*, Hubbard*
A90 Sacrifice
Backing Vocals – Nelly FurtadoCo-producer – Kamal GrayElectric Piano [Rhodes] – Kamiah "Little Clang" Gray*Featuring – Nelly FurtadoMixed By – Bob PowerMixed By [Assisted By] – Andy Brooks (3)Mixed By [Stuck Their Two Cents In] – Ahmir*, Rich*Producer – Kamiah GrayRecorded By – Jeff Chestek, Jon "Do Not Spell My Name With An H!!!!!" Smeltz*, Robert "LB" DorseyRecorded By [Asst By] – Gordon Gass*, Storm (159)Written-By – Thompson*, Gray*, Hubbard*, Trotter*
A91 Rolling With Heat
Mixed By – Ahmir Thompson*, Jason Goldstein, Richard NicholsMixed By [Asst By] – Pablo ArrayaRecorded By – Jon SmeltzRecorded By [Asst By] – Gordon Glass*, Vince Dilorenzo*Written-By – Thompson*, Gray*, Jenkins*, Jones*, Greene*, Trotter*
Side 22
B93 Thought @ Work
Guest [Guest Drop Ins] – Alicia KeysMixed By – Ahmir Thompson*, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*Mixed By [Asst By] – Jon AdlerProducer – Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson*Recorded By – Ahmir Thompson*, Gordon Gass*, Jon Smelts*, Robert "LB" Dorsey, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*Recorded By [Asst By] – Ray Wilson (2), Steef Van De Gevel, Steve Mandel, Thomas "Giggles" Brown*, Vince Dilorenzo*Written-By – Thompson*, Kenney*, Gray*, Hubbard*, Trotter*
B94 The Seed (2.0)
Co-producer – Cody ChesnuTTFeaturing – Cody ChesnuTTGuest [Guest Drop-Ins] – Ish "Butterfly" Butler*, Mos DefMixed By – Ahmir Thompson*, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*Mixed By [Assisted By] – Steef Van De Gevel, Steve MandelProducer – Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson*, Cody ChesnuTTRecorded By – Carlos "Storm" Martinez, Jon Smelts*, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*Recorded By [Asst By] – Jesse Shatkin, Kurt Nepogoda, Ray Wilson (2)Written-By – ChesnuTT*, Trotter*
B95 Break You Off
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – MusiqFeaturing – MusiqGuest, Cello – Ken Golder, Michelle Golder, Nuah Vi, Sarah ChunGuest, Strings – James PoyserGuest, Synthesizer [Arp], Performer [And Stuff] – Omar EdwardsGuest, Tambourine – Knuckles (23)Mixed By – Ahmir Thompson*, Bob Power, Jason Goldstein, Richard NicholsMixed By [Asst By] – Andy Brooks (3), Pablo ArrayaProducer – Kamal GrayProducer [Vocal Production] – MusiqRecorded By – Bob Power, Carlos "Storm" Martinez, Jeff Chestek, Jim Bottari, Jon Smeltz, Ray "Boomer" Wilson*Recorded By [Asst By] – Andre Dandridge, Caliph Gamble, Gordon Goss, Vince Dilorenzo*Recorded By [Asst] – Andy Brooks (3)Written-By – Thompson*, Kenney*, Scott*, Gray*, Jenkins*, Jones*, Hubbard*, M. Soulchild*, Trotter*
Side 23
Water
C96a The First Movement
Co-producer – Kelo Saunders*, The Grand WizzardsMixed By – Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*, Robert "LB" DorseyMixed By [Assisted By] – Vince Vilorenzo*, Shinobu Mitsuoka, Thomas "Giggles" Brown*Producer – TahirRecorded By – Steve MandelRecorded By [Asst By] – Shawn Taylor (2)Written-By – Trotter*, Williams*
C96b The Abyss
Guest, Guitar – James "Blood" Ulmer*, Jeff Lee Johnson*Guest, Percussion – Knuckles (23)Guest, Synthesizer [Moog] – James PoyserGuest, Theremin – James Gray (13)Guest, Voice [Scream] – Hope WilsonProducer – The Grand WizzardsRecorded By [Asst By], Mixed By [Asst By] – Steve Van De Gevel*Recorded By, Mixed By – Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*, Steve MandelWritten-By – Thompson*
C96c The Drowning
Guest, Guitar – James "Blood" Ulmer*, Jeff Lee Johnson*Guest, Percussion – Knuckles (23)Guest, Synthesizer [Moog] – James PoyserGuest, Theremin – James Gray (13)Guest, Voice [Scream] – Hope WilsonProducer – The Grand WizzardsRecorded By [Asst By], Mixed By [Asst By] – Steve Van De Gevel*Recorded By, Mixed By – Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*, Steve MandelWritten-By – Thompson*, Hubbard*, Gray*, Kenney*
C97 Quills
Co-producer – The Grand WizzardsGuest – Tracey MooreGuest, Percussion – Knuckles (23)Mixed By – Ahmir Thompson*, Richard Nichols, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*Producer – Kareem Da Bawl*Recorded By – Jim Bottari, Jon Smeltz, Robert "LB" DorseyRecorded By [Asst By] – Gordon Gass*, James McKrone, Vince Dilorenzo*Written-By – Riggins*, Trotter*
C98 Pussy Galore
Guest, Backing Vocals – Tracey MooreMixed By – Bob PowerMixed By [Asst By] – Adam BrooksMixed By [Lean Over Bob's Shoulder] – Ahmir Thompson*, Richard NicholsProducer – Scott Storch, Zoukhan Bey*Recorded By – Robert "LB" Dorsey, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*, Steve MandelRecorded By [Asst By] – Scott Whiting, Shawn Taylor (2)Written-By – Storch*, Trotter*
Side 24
D99 Complexity
Co-producer – Omar The Scholar*, ?uestlove*Featuring – Jill ScottGuest, Percussion – Knuckles (23)Guest, Synthesizer [Arp] – Omar EdwardsGuest, Vocals – Jill ScottMixed By – Ahmir Thompson*, Bob (Fill In Blank) Power*, Richard NicholsRecorded By – Carlos "Storm" Martinez, Jeff ChestekRecorded By [Asst By] – Gordon Gass*Written-By – Thompson*, Scott*, Gray*, Hubbard*, Edwards*, Trotter*
D100 Something In The Way Of Things (In Town)
Recorded By [Asst By], Mixed By [Asst By] – Steef Van De GevelRecorded By, Mixed By – Ahmir Thompson*, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*, Steve MandelWritten-By – Thompson*, Baraka*, Kenney*
D101 Rhymes And Ammo
D102 Thirsty!

Companies, etc.

  • Exclusive Retailer – Vinyl Me, Please
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – UMG Recordings, Inc.
  • Copyright (c) – UMG Recordings, Inc.
  • Manufactured By – Universal Music Enterprises
  • Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios
  • Recorded At – Battery Studios, New York
  • Recorded At – The Studio
  • Recorded At – A House Called ?uest
  • Recorded At – Motive Studios
  • Recorded At – Enterprise Studios
  • Recorded At – Encore Studios
  • Recorded At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
  • Mixed At – Sterling Sound
  • Mixed At – The Studio
  • Mixed At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
  • Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
  • Produced For – Tuff Jew Productions
  • Mastered At – Sterling Sound
  • Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound
  • Remastered At – Sterling Sound
  • Pressed By – GZ Media – 200852E

Credits

  • A&R – Tom Sarig
  • A&R [A&R Administration], Administrator [A&R Administration] – Alicia N. Graham
  • Art Direction – Gravillis Inc.
  • Artwork [Print] – Joren Cull
  • Band [The Roots Are] – Ben Kenney, Black Thought, Kamal*, Leonard Hubbard, Malik B., ?uestlove*, Rahzel, Scratch
  • Booking – Cara Lewis
  • Booking [At] – William Morris Agency
  • Booking [Europe - At] – Helter Skelter Agency*
  • Booking [Europe] – Nigel Hassler
  • Design – Kenny Gravillis, Matt Taylor
  • Executive-Producer – Richard Nichols
  • Illustration – Tom "Evil Prints" Huck*
  • Lacquer Cut By – RKS*
  • Management – Watch Your Back Management
  • Mastered By – Chris Gehringer, Tom Coyne
  • Performer [The Manyunk Malt Liquor Players (Radio Break/Pre Pussy Galore)] – Ben Kenney, Christine Cauble, Kizzie Artis, Omar The Scholar*, ?uestlove*, Steve Mandel, Tom Sarig
  • Producer [Except Where Indicated] – The Grand Wizzards
  • Sequenced By – ?uestlove*

Notes

Sticker:
VMP Exclusive Vinyl Edition
-First Vinyl Reissue since 2002
- Lacquers cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound
- Pressed on 180g Marbled Brown Vinyl

Packaged in a widespine chipboard jacket stamped with gold foil.

A Geffen Records release; ℗2002 ©2019 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Manufactured by Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., 2220 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404 - U.S.A.