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For the Roots' second major-label album, the band apparently recognized the weaknesses of the debut, since there are several songs which provide more structure than previous jam-session efforts -- two even became R&B radio hits.
But for all its successes, Illadelph Halflife mostly repeats the long-winded jams and loose improvisatory feel that characterized Do You Want More?!!!??!.
And while these songs may sound great live (a field where the Roots excel over any other rap act), in a living-room setting listeners need hooks on which to focus.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intro | The Roots, B.R.O.T.H.E.R. ?Uestion, Harry Allen, Chuck D, Wendy Goldstein, MC Power, Jal Silk, Cornell West, Joe Young | Play | 00:35 | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| 2 | Respond/ReactSmart Abdul-Basit, Ahmir Thompson, Tariq Trotter, Kelo Williams | The Roots | Play | 05:07 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 3 | SectionSmart Abdul-Basit, Jimmy Grey, Ahmir Thompson, Tariq Trotter | The Roots | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 4 | Panic !!!!!!!Larry Brown, Ahmir Thompson, Tariq Trotter | The Roots | Play | 01:24 | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| 5 | It Just Don't StopSmart Abdul-Basit, Jimmy Grey, Leonard Hubbard, Tariq Trotter, Kelo Williams | The Roots | Play | 04:33 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 6 | Concerto of the DesperadoLionel Bart, Tariq Trotter, Kelo Williams | The Roots | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 7 | No AlibiSmart Abdul-Basit, Jimmy Grey, Leonard Hubbard, Ahmir Thompson, Tariq Trotter | The Roots | Play | 05:11 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 8 | No Great PretenderSmart Abdul-Basit, Larry Brown, Ahmir Thompson | The Roots | Play | 04:25 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 9 | The Adventures In WonderlandUrsula Rucker, Ahmir Thompson | The Roots | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| 10 | Outro | The Roots, B.R.O.T.H.E.R. ?Uestion, Harry Allen, Chuck D, Wendy Goldstein, MC Power, Jal Silk, Cornell West, Joe Young | Play | 00:15 | 0 MB | 1 MB |
| 11 | Episodes (feat. Dice Raw) | The Roots | Play | 05:56 | 13 MB | 37 MB |
| 12 | Push Up Ya Lighter (feat. Bahamadia) | The Roots | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 13 | What They Do (feat. Raphael Saadiq) | The Roots | Play | 05:57 | 13 MB | 33 MB |
| 14 | vs. Scratch (The Token DJ Cut) | The Roots | Play | 01:47 | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| 15 | Clones (feat. Dice Raw) | The Roots | Play | 04:54 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 16 | UNIverse at War (feat. Common) | The Roots | Play | 04:55 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 17 | The Hypnotic (feat. D'Angelo) | The Roots | Play | 05:19 | 12 MB | 31 MB |
| 18 | Ital (The Universal Side) (feat. Q-Tip) | The Roots | Play | 04:53 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 19 | One Shine (feat. Amel Larrieux) | The Roots | Play | 05:40 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 77 mins | 178 MB | |||||
| 77 mins | 467 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B.R.O.T.H.E.R. ?Uestion | Primary Artist |
| 2 | Smart Abdul-Basit | Composer |
| 3 | Harry Allen | Primary Artist |
| 4 | Bahamadia | Guest Artist |
| 5 | Bahmadia: The Anti-Gansta Bitch | Primary Artist |
| 6 | Lionel Bart | Composer |
| 7 | Phillip Blenman | Composer |
| 8 | Steve Boone | Composer |
| 9 | Larry Brown | Composer |
| 10 | Steve Coleman | Guest Artist |
| 11 | Common | Guest Artist, Primary Artist |
| 12 | D'Angelo | Guest Artist, Primary Artist |
| 13 | Chuck D | Primary Artist |
| 14 | Fareed | Composer |
| 15 | Wendy Goldstein | Primary Artist |
| 16 | Jimmy Grey | Composer |
| 17 | Hardison | Composer |
| 18 | Graham Haynes | Guest Artist |
| 19 | Leonard Hubbard | Composer |
| 20 | Karl B. Jenkins | Composer |
| 21 | Kyle Jones | Composer |
| 22 | Kyle Jones | Composer |
| 23 | Amel Larrieux | Primary Artist |
| 24 | Mel Lewis | Composer |
| 25 | Lonnie Lynn | Composer |
| 26 | MC Power | Primary Artist |
| 27 | Tracy Moore | Composer |
| 28 | Dave Murray | Composer |
| 29 | Q-Tip | Guest Artist, Primary Artist |
| 30 | Reed | Composer |
| 31 | The Roots | Primary Artist |
| 32 | Ursula Rucker | Composer |
| 33 | Raphael Saadiq | Composer, Guest Artist |
| 34 | John Sebastian | Composer |
| 35 | Mark Sebastian | Composer |
| 36 | Jal Silk | Primary Artist |
| 37 | Scott Storch | Composer |
| 38 | Ahmir Thompson | Composer |
| 39 | Tariq Trotter | Composer |
| 40 | Cornell West | Primary Artist |
| 41 | Kelo Williams | Composer |
| 42 | Cassandra Wilson | Guest Artist |
| 43 | Joe Young | Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |