The Roots – Things Fall Apart

Name: The Roots - Things Fall Apart
Rating: 4.5 (12 reviews)

The Roots - Things Fall Apart album cover

Label:	MCA Records – MCAD-11830
Format:	CD , Album, Limited Edition , Girl Cover
Country:	US
Released:	Feb 23, 1999
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Neo Soul

Tracklist

1	Act Won (Things Fall Apart) Mixed By – Tom Coyne Recorded By – Tom Coyne Recorded By [Assistant] – Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson*	0:54
2	Table Of Contents (Parts 1 & 2) Mixed By – Axel Niehaus Mixed By [Assistant] – Mario DeArce* Producer – ?uestlove* Recorded By – Keith Cramer Recorded By [Assistant] – Tim Donovan Mixed By – Axel Niehaus Mixed By [Assistant] – Mario DeArce* Producer – ?uestlove* Recorded By – Keith Cramer Recorded By [Assistant] – Tim Donovan	3:37
3	The Next Movement Mixed By – Bob "Fill In The Space" Power* Mixed By [Assistant] – Mark Mitchell (2) Producer – Kamal* Recorded By – Keith Cramer Recorded By [Assistant] – Tim Donovan Mixed By – Bob "Fill In The Space" Power* Mixed By [Assistant] – Mark Mitchell (2) Producer – Kamal* Recorded By – Keith Cramer Recorded By [Assistant] – Tim Donovan	4:10
4	Step Into The Realm Mixed By – Axel Niehaus Mixed By [Assistant] – Mario DeArce* Recorded By – Kelo Recorded By [Assistant] – Pasquelle Volberg	2:49
5	The Spark Keyboards [Bass Keys] – D'Angelo Mixed By – Bob "Fill In The Space" Power* Mixed By [Assistant] – Mark Mitchell (2) Recorded By – Keith Cramer Recorded By [Assistant] – Rob Murphy Keyboards [Bass Keys] – D'Angelo Mixed By – Bob "Fill In The Space" Power* Mixed By [Assistant] – Mark Mitchell (2) Recorded By – Keith Cramer Recorded By [Assistant] – Rob Murphy	3:52
6	Dynamite! Mixed By – Axel Niehaus Mixed By [Assistant] – Denise Barbrita* Producer – Jay Dee Recorded By – Todd Fairall Recorded By [Assistant] – Jayon Hofer Mixed By – Axel Niehaus Mixed By [Assistant] – Denise Barbrita* Producer – Jay Dee Recorded By – Todd Fairall Recorded By [Assistant] – Jayon Hofer	4:45
7	Without A Doubt Backing Vocals – Lady B (2) Mixed By – Axel Niehaus Mixed By [Assistant] – Matt Wilcox Producer – Chaos (2) Recorded By – Melvin Lewis* Recorded By [Assistant] – Dan Reider Backing Vocals – Lady B (2) Mixed By – Axel Niehaus Mixed By [Assistant] – Matt Wilcox Producer – Chaos (2) Recorded By – Melvin Lewis* Recorded By [Assistant] – Dan Reider	4:14
8	Ain't Sayin' Nothin' New Backing Vocals – Eve Of Destruction* Co-producer – Scott Storch Keyboards [Additional] – Scott Storch Mixed By – Bob "Fill In The Space" Power* Mixed By [Assistant] – Mark Mitchell (2) Rap [Additional Vocals] – Dice Raw Recorded By – Keith Cramer Recorded By [Assistant] – Pasquelle Volberg Backing Vocals – Eve Of Destruction* Co-producer – Scott Storch Keyboards [Additional] – Scott Storch Mixed By – Bob "Fill In The Space" Power* Mixed By [Assistant] – Mark Mitchell (2) Rap [Additional Vocals] – Dice Raw Recorded By – Keith Cramer Recorded By [Assistant] – Pasquelle Volberg	4:34
9	Double Trouble Co-producer – James "I Gotta Eat" Poyser* Keyboards [Additional] – James "Y'all Goin To Pay Me Right?" Poyser* Mixed By – Axel Niehaus Mixed By [Assistant] – Denise Barbrita* Rap [Additional Vocals] – Mos "Can I Do This Tomorrow" Def* Recorded By – Nastess Recorded By [Assistant] – Dan Reider Co-producer – James "I Gotta Eat" Poyser* Keyboards [Additional] – James "Y'all Goin To Pay Me Right?" Poyser* Mixed By – Axel Niehaus Mixed By [Assistant] – Denise Barbrita* Rap [Additional Vocals] – Mos "Can I Do This Tomorrow" Def* Recorded By – Nastess Recorded By [Assistant] – Dan Reider	5:50
10	Act Too (The Love Of My Life) Backing Vocals – Marie Daulne Keyboards [Additional] – James "Y'all Goin To Pay Me Right?" Poyser* Mixed By – Axel Niehaus Mixed By [Assistant] – Denise Barbrita* Producer – ?uestlove* Rap [Additional Vocals] – Common Recorded By – Nastess Recorded By [Assistant] – Pasquelle Volberg Viola – Larry Gold Violin – Igor Szwec Backing Vocals – Marie Daulne Keyboards [Additional] – James "Y'all Goin To Pay Me Right?" Poyser* Mixed By – Axel Niehaus Mixed By [Assistant] – Denise Barbrita* Producer – ?uestlove* Rap [Additional Vocals] – Common Recorded By – Nastess Recorded By [Assistant] – Pasquelle Volberg Viola – Larry Gold Violin – Igor Szwec	4:54
11	100% Dundee Mixed By – Axel Niehaus Mixed By [Assistant] – Mario DeArce* Producer – Rahzel The Godfather Of Noyze* Recorded By – Ted Greenburg* Recorded By [Assistant] – Tim Donovan Mixed By – Axel Niehaus Mixed By [Assistant] – Mario DeArce* Producer – Rahzel The Godfather Of Noyze* Recorded By – Ted Greenburg* Recorded By [Assistant] – Tim Donovan	3:53
12	Diedre Vs. Dice Mixed By – Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson* Mixed By [Assistant] – Keith Cramer Recorded By – Keith Cramer Recorded By [Assistant] – David Ivory	0:47
13	Adrenaline! Co-producer – Scott Storch Keyboards [Additional] – Scott Storch Mixed By – Bob "Fill In The Space" Power* Mixed By [Assistant] – Mark Mitchell (2) Rap [Additional Vocals] – Beenie Siegal* Recorded By – Jon Smelts* Recorded By [Assistant] – Pasquelle Volberg Co-producer – Scott Storch Keyboards [Additional] – Scott Storch Mixed By – Bob "Fill In The Space" Power* Mixed By [Assistant] – Mark Mitchell (2) Rap [Additional Vocals] – Beenie Siegal* Recorded By – Jon Smelts* Recorded By [Assistant] – Pasquelle Volberg	4:27
14	3rd Acts: ? Vs. Scratch 2... Electric Boogaloo Mixed By – Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson* Mixed By [Assistant] – Keith Cramer Recorded By – Keith Cramer Recorded By [Assistant] – Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson*	0:51
15	You Got Me Backing Vocals – Eve Of Destruction* Co-producer – Scott Storch Guitar – Warren Wimbly Keyboards [Additional] – Scott Storch Mixed By – Bob "Fill In The Space" Power* Mixed By [Assistant] – Mark Mitchell (2) Recorded By – Scott Storch Recorded By [Assistant] – Tim Donovan Synthesizer – Bob Powers* Viola – Larry Gold Violin – Igor Szwec Backing Vocals – Eve Of Destruction* Co-producer – Scott Storch Guitar – Warren Wimbly Keyboards [Additional] – Scott Storch Mixed By – Bob "Fill In The Space" Power* Mixed By [Assistant] – Mark Mitchell (2) Recorded By – Scott Storch Recorded By [Assistant] – Tim Donovan Synthesizer – Bob Powers* Viola – Larry Gold Violin – Igor Szwec	4:19
16	Don't See Us Co-producer – James "I Don't Want Any Trouble, I Just Want To Get Paid" Poyser* Guitar – Spanky (2) Handclaps – Shawn Gee Keyboards [Additional] – James "Y'all Goin To Pay Me Right?" Poyser* Mixed By – Axel Niehaus Mixed By [Assistant] – Mario DeArce* Rap [Additional Vocals] – Dice Raw Recorded By – Keith Cramer Recorded By [Assistant] – Pasquelle Volberg Co-producer – James "I Don't Want Any Trouble, I Just Want To Get Paid" Poyser* Guitar – Spanky (2) Handclaps – Shawn Gee Keyboards [Additional] – James "Y'all Goin To Pay Me Right?" Poyser* Mixed By – Axel Niehaus Mixed By [Assistant] – Mario DeArce* Rap [Additional Vocals] – Dice Raw Recorded By – Keith Cramer Recorded By [Assistant] – Pasquelle Volberg	4:30
17	The Return To Innocence Lost Guitar – Anthony Tidd Mixed By – Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson* Mixed By [Assistant] – Keith Cramer Recorded By – Keith Cramer Recorded By [Assistant] – Dan Reider Voice [Poetess] – Ursula Rucker Guitar – Anthony Tidd Mixed By – Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson* Mixed By [Assistant] – Keith Cramer Recorded By – Keith Cramer Recorded By [Assistant] – Dan Reider Voice [Poetess] – Ursula Rucker	11:55
18	Untitled	0:05

Credits

Mastered By – Tom Coyne
Producer – The Grand Wizzards (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12 to 16)

Notes

On track 17 there is silence between 5:35 and 7:10 then a hidden track.
Track 18 is blank.

Part of the "5 Limited Edition Album Covers" series.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 0 08811 18302 8
Barcode (Scanned): 008811183028
Matrix / Runout: MCAD11948 0597312923 MFG BY UNIVERSAL
Mould SID Code: IFPI 2A27

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Things Fall Apart (CD, Album)	MCA Records	MCD 11948, 111 948-2, MCD-11948	Europe	1999
Recently Edited	Things Fall Apart (2×LP, Album)	MCA Records	MCA2-11948	US	1999
Recently Edited	Things Fall Apart (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Riot Cover)	MCA Records	MCAD-11830	US	1999
Recently Edited	Things Fall Apart (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Riot Cover)	MCA Records	MCSSD-11948	Canada	1999
Recently Edited	Things Fall Apart (CD, Album)	MCA Records	MCAD-11948	US	1999