Concrete Roots
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| Concrete Roots | ||||
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| Released | September 20, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 57:09 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide | [3] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 2/10[4] |
Concrete Roots is a compilation album containing songs produced by Dr. Dre, released in 1994.[5] The album was conceived and compiled by Lee "DJ Flash" Johnson. The album peaked at No. 43 on the Billboard 200.[6]
Critical reception[edit]
Trouser Press wrote: "With the exception of Michel’le’s smooth kiss-off 'No More Lies,' the mostly sub-B-side cuts are a weak mix of filler and watered-down, post-disco rap from Dre and Yella’s pre-N.W.A outfit, the oft-ridiculed and ridiculously attired World Class Wreckin’ Cru’."[7]
Vibe gave the compilation a mixed review, writing that it puts Dre's early work in "proper context" and "historical perspective."[8] It also praised the D.O.C.'s contributions.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Concrete Roots Intro" | 5:43 |
| 2. | "The Formula" (The D.O.C) | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Mo' Juice" (Cli-N-Tel) | 4:10 |
| 4. | "It's Funky Enough" (The D.O.C) | 4.28 |
| 5. | "Dre's Beat Remix" (Cli-N-Tel) | 0:49 |
| 6. | "Surgery II" (Cli-N-Tel) | 4:28 |
| 7. | "Paid For It" | 0:26 |
| 8. | "No More Lies"" (Michel'le) | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Another "G" Thang"" (Leon Haywood) | 5:42 |
| 10. | "The Planet" (Cli-N-Tel) | 5:06 |
| 11. | "Dre's Beat" (Cli-N-Tel) | 3:30 |
| 12. | "Must Be The Music" (The World Class Wreckin' Cru) | 5:02 |
| 13. | "The Grand Finale" (The D.O.C & N.W.A) | 4:38 |
| 14. | "N-Tervu" | 0:42 |
| 15. | "Concrete Roots (Radio Reprise)" (Cli-N-Tel) | 4:11 |
Charts[edit]
| Chart | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 43 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 17 |
Credits[edit]
- Peter Heur - Executive Producer
- DJ Flash - Executive Producer
- The World Class Wreckin' Cru - Performer
- Dr. Dre - Arranger, Drums, Vocals, Producer, Main Performer, Keyboards, Drum Programming
- Dean Naleway - Executive Producer
- Yvette Clark Art - Direction, Design
- William "Dr. Z." Zimmerman - Keyboards
- DJ Yella - Programming, Producer
- Cli-N-Tel - Producer
- Stan Jones - Guitar
- Ice Cube - Vocals
- N.W.A - Vocals
- Leon Haywood - Performer
- Victor Brooks - Remixing
- Lonzo - Associate Producer, Executive Producer, Remixing
- Derrell Black - Vocals
- Wreckin' Cru - Executive Producer
- Eazy-E - Vocals
- Billy Jam Liner - Notes
- MC Ren - Vocals
- Monalisa Young - Vocals (Background)
References[edit]
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
- ^ MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 176.
- ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 116.
- ^ Mitchell, Marsha (22 Sep 1994). "'Concrete Roots' documents musical history of Dr. Dre". Los Angeles Times. p. B6.
- ^ "Dr. Dre". Billboard.
- ^ "Dr. Dre". Trouser Press.
- ^ "Revolutions". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. January 3, 1995 – via Google Books.
