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The Roots - Phrenology (2002) - New 2 LP Record 2020 Geffen Vinyl Me Please Club Brown Marbled 180 gram Vinyl & Inserts - Hip Hop - Shuga Records
The Roots - Phrenology (2002) - New 2 LP Record 2020 Geffen Vinyl Me Please Club Brown Marbled 180 gram Vinyl & Inserts - Hip Hop - Shuga Records

The Roots - Phrenology (2002) - New 2 LP Record 2020 Geffen Vinyl Me Please Club Brown Marbled 180 gram Vinyl & Inserts - 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 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Brown Marbled, 180g

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Side 21
A87 Phrentrow
Cello  Ken Golder, Michelle Golder, Nuah Vi, Sarah Chui
Featuring  Ursula Rucker
Mixed By  Ahmir Thompson*, Tom Coyne
Producer  Omar The Scholar, ?uestlove*
Recorded By  Steve Mandel
Recorded By [Assisted By]  Shinobu Mitsuoka
Synthesizer [Arp]  Omar Edwards
Written-By  Thompson*, Edwards*, Rucker*
A88 Rock You
Co-producer  The Grand Wizzards
Engineer  Jon "Whew! What's That" Smelts*, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*
Engineer [Assisted By]  Steve Mandel
Engineer [Asst. By]  Caliph Gamble, Vince Dilorenzo*
Mixed By  Ahmir Thompson*, Richard Nichols, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*
Mixed By [Assisted By]  Ray Wilson (2), Steve Mandel
Producer  DJ Scratch
Recorded By  Robert "LB" Dorsey
Recorded By [Asst. By]  Charles McCrory*
Written-By  Spizey*, Trotter*
A89 !!!!!!!
Mixed By  Ahmir Thompson*, Ben Kenney, Jeff Chestek
Mixed By [Asst By]  Caliph Gamble
Recorded By  Carlos "Storm" Martinez, Jeff Chestek
Recorded By [Assisted By]  Ray Wilson (2)
Written-By  Thompson*, Kenney*, Hubbard*
A90 Sacrifice
Backing Vocals  Nelly Furtado
Co-producer  Kamal Gray
Electric Piano [Rhodes]  Kamiah "Little Clang" Gray*
Featuring  Nelly Furtado
Mixed By  Bob Power
Mixed By [Assisted By]  Andy Brooks (3)
Mixed By [Stuck Their Two Cents In]  Ahmir*, Rich*
Producer  Kamiah Gray
Recorded By  Jeff Chestek, Jon "Do Not Spell My Name With An H!!!!!" Smeltz*, Robert "LB" Dorsey
Recorded By [Asst By]  Storm*, Gordon Gass*
Written-By  Thompson*, Gray*, Hubbard*, Trotter*
A91 Rolling With Heat
Mixed By  Ahmir Thompson*, Jason Goldstein, Richard Nichols
Mixed By [Asst By]  Pablo Arraya
Recorded By  Jon Smeltz
Recorded 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 Keys
Mixed By  Ahmir Thompson*, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*
Mixed By [Asst By]  Jon Adler
Producer  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 ChesnuTT
Featuring  Cody ChesnuTT
Guest [Guest Drop-Ins]  Ish "Butterfly" Butler*, Mos Def
Mixed By  Ahmir Thompson*, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*
Mixed By [Assisted By]  Steef Van De Gevel, Steve Mandel
Producer  Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson*, Cody ChesnuTT
Recorded 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]  Musiq*
Featuring  Musiq*
Guest, Cello  Ken Golder, Michelle Golder, Nuah Vi, Sarah Chun
Guest, Strings  James Poyser
Guest, Synthesizer [Arp], Performer [And Stuff]  Omar Edwards
Guest, Tambourine  Knuckles (23)
Mixed By  Ahmir Thompson*, Bob Power, Jason Goldstein, Richard Nichols
Mixed By [Asst By]  Andy Brooks (3), Pablo Arraya
Producer  Kamal Gray
Producer [Vocal Production]  Musiq*
Recorded 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
Written-By  Trotter*, Williams*
Producer  Tahir
Co-producer  Kelo Saunders*, The Grand Wizzards
Recorded By  Steve Mandel
Recorded By [Asst By]  Shawn Taylor (2)
Mixed By  Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*, Robert "LB" Dorsey
Mixed By [Assisted By]  Vince Vilorenzo*, Shinobu Mitsuoka, Thomas "Giggles" Brown*
C96b The Abyss
Written-By  Thompson*
Producer  The Grand Wizzards
Recorded By, Mixed By  Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*, Steve Mandel
Recorded By [Asst By], Mixed By [Asst By]  Steve Van De Gevel*
Guest, Guitar  James "Blood" Ulmer*, Jeff Lee Johnson*
Guest, Synthesizer [Moog]  James Poyser
Guest, Theremin  James Gray (13)
Guest, Voice [Scream]  Hope Wilson
Guest, Percussion  Knuckles (23)
C96c The Drowning
Written-By  Thompson*, Hubbard*, Gray*, Kenney*
Producer  The Grand Wizzards
Recorded By, Mixed By  Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*, Steve Mandel
Recorded By [Asst By], Mixed By [Asst By]  Steve Van De Gevel*
Guest, Guitar  James "Blood" Ulmer*, Jeff Lee Johnson*
Guest, Synthesizer [Moog]  James Poyser
Guest, Theremin  James Gray (13)
Guest, Voice [Scream]  Hope Wilson
Guest, Percussion  Knuckles (23)
C97 Quills
Co-producer  The Grand Wizzards
Guest  Tracey Moore
Guest, 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" Dorsey
Recorded By [Asst By]  Gordon Gass*, James McKrone, Vince Dilorenzo*
Written-By  Riggins*, Trotter*
C98 Pussy Galore
Guest, Backing Vocals  Tracey Moore
Mixed By  Bob Power
Mixed By [Asst By]  Adam Brooks
Mixed By [Lean Over Bob's Shoulder]  Ahmir Thompson*, Richard Nichols
Producer  Scott Storch, Zoukhan Bey*
Recorded By  Robert "LB" Dorsey, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*, Steve Mandel
Recorded By [Asst By]  Scott Whiting, Shawn Taylor (2)
Written-By  Storch*, Trotter*
Side 24
D99 Complexity
Co-producer  Omar The Scholar*, ?uestlove*
Featuring  Jill Scott
Guest, Percussion  Knuckles (23)
Guest, Synthesizer [Arp]  Omar Edwards
Guest, Vocals  Jill Scott
Mixed By  Ahmir Thompson*, Bob (Fill In Blank) Power*, Richard Nichols
Recorded By  Carlos "Storm" Martinez, Jeff Chestek
Recorded 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 Gevel
Recorded By, Mixed By  Ahmir Thompson*, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*, Steve Mandel
Written-By  Thompson*, Baraka*, Kenney*
D101 Rhymes And Ammo
D102 Thirsty!
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  • Phonographic Copyright ℗  UMG Recordings, Inc.
  • Copyright ©  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
  • 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*
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.

A87. Birthed September 2002
Recorded at Elecreic Lady Studios, NY, NY [...]
Mixed at Sterling Sound [...]

A88. Birthed August 2000
Recorded at Battery Studios, NY, NY by Robert "LB" Dorsey asst. by Charles McCrory; THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa engineered by Jon "whew! what's that" Smelts. Asst. by Vince Dilorenzo, and Caliph Gamble; and Electric Lady Studios, NY, NY engineered by Russ "THE DRAGON" Elevado assisted by Steve Mandel
Mixed at THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa [...]

A89. Birthed March 2002
Recorded at A HOUSE CALLED QUEST, illadelph, pa [...]
Mixed at THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa [...]

A90. Birthed March 2002
Recorded at Motive Studios inside THE STUDIO and THE STUDIO [...], illadeph, pa by Jon "Do Not Spell My Name With An H!!!!!" Smeltz and Jeff Chestek asst by Gordon Gass, asst by Storm and ENTERPRISE STUDIOS, Burbank, CA by Robert "LB" Dorsey
Mixed at SONY STUDIOS, NY, NY [...]

A91. Birthed February 2002
Recorded at THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa [...]
Mixed at Sony Studios, NY, NY [...]

B93. Birthed July 2000 | Rebirth March 2002
Recorded at ?uest's fruits and berry ranch by Ahmir Thompson. THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa by Jon Smelts and Gordon Gass asst by Vince Dilorenzo and Ray Wilson; Electric Lady Studios, NY, NY by Russ "The Dragon" Elevado asst by Steve Mandel and Steef Van De Gevel; and Encore Studios, Los Angeles, CA by Robert "LB" Dorsey asst by Thomas "Giggles" Brown
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NY, NY [...]
Contains elements from the composition "Apache" by The Sugar Hill Gang [Sugar Hill Music (BMI)]. Used courtesy of Warner Special Products (North America) and Sanctuary/Castle (for the world outside North America). Also contains elements of "Jam On The Groover" by Ralph McDonald [Antisia Music/Cherry Lane Music (ASCAP)]. Used courtesy of Cherry Lane Music. Lastly, contains elements of "Human Beat Box" by The Fat Boys (EMI Longitude Music). Used courtesy of Sutra Records.

B94. Planted November 2001
Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, NY, NY by Russ "The Dragon" Elevado asst by Jesse Shatkin and Kurt Nepogoda; THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa by Jon Smelts and Carlos "Storm" Martinez asst by Ray Wilson
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NY, NY [...]

B95. Planted January 2002
Recorded at THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa by Jeff Smeltz, Jeff Chestek, Jim Bottari, and Carlos "Storm" Martinez asst by Caliph Gamble, Vince Dilorenzo, and Gordon Goss; Sony Studios, NY, NY by THE HIGHER AUTHORITY (but known to us mere mortals as Bob Power) asst by Andy Brooks and Homecookin Studios by Ray "Boomer" Wilson asst Andre Dandridge
Mixed at Sony Studios, NY, NY by Jason Goldstein, Ahmir Thompson, and Richard Nichols asst by Pablo Arraya. And Bob Power asst by Andy Brooks

C96.
a. the first movement | Birthed May 2001 11:30 pm | Finished March 1, 2002 1:31 am
Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, NY, NY [...]
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NY, NY; THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa by Russ "The Dragon" Elevado. Assisted by Vince Vilorenzo, and Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY, by Robert "LB" Dorsey assisted by Thomas "Giggles" Brown and Shinobu Mitsuoka
Contains elements of "Her Story" by The Flying Lizards[Quartz (BMI)/Rough Trade (BMI)/Artsong (BMI)]. Used courtesy of Virgin Records.
b. the abyss | c. the drowning | Birthed January 2002
Recorded and mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY [...]

C97. Birthed December 2000
Recorded at THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa by Jon Smeltz and Jim Bottari asst by Vince Dilorenzo and Gordon Gass; Encore Studios, Los Angeles, CA by Robert "LB" Dorsey asst by James McKrone
Mixed at THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa [...]
Contains elements of "Breakout" by The Swingout Sisters [EMI Virgin Songs Inc. (BMI/PRS)]. Used courtesy of Mercury Records UK.

C98. Birthed June 2000
Produced by Scott Storch for Tuff Jew Productions and Zoukhan Bey
Recorded at Enterprise Studios, Burbank, CA by Robert "LB" Dorsey asst by Scott Whiting; Electric Lady Studios, NY, NY, by Russ "The Dragon" Elevado and Steve Mandel asst. by Shawn Taylor
Mixed at Sony Studios, NY, NY, [...]
Contains elements of "Because I Got It Like That" by the Jungle Brothers [Prodisc Music/Tonk Music/We Blows Up Music (ASCAP)].

D99. Birthed May 2002
Recorded at THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa [...]
Mixed at Sony Studios, NY, NY [...]

D100. Birthed December 2001
Recorded and mixed at Electric Lady Studios [...]

Mastered [...] at Sterling Sound, New York, NY
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 21 (side A) runout): 200852E1/A RKS STERLING B0029462-01 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 22 (side B) runout): 200852E2/A RKS STERLING B0029462-01 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 23 (side C) runout): 200852E3/A2 RKS STERLING B0029462-01 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 24 (side D) runout): 200852E4/A3 RKS STERLING B0029462-01 D