Keyboards [Bass Keys] – D'AngeloMixed By – Bob "Fill In The Space" PowerMixed By [Assistant] – Mark Mitchell Recorded By – Axel Niehaus, David Ivory, Jon Smelts, Keith CramerRecorded By [Assistant] – Dan Reider, Pasquelle Volberg, Rob Murphy
2
Act Too (The Love Of My Life)
Backing Vocals – Marie DaulneKeyboards [Additional] – James "Y'all Goin To Pay Me Right?" PoyserMixed By – Axel NiehausMixed By [Assistant] – Denise BarbritaProducer – James "Make Sure I Get Credit For This" Poyser, ?uestloveRap [Additional Vocals] – CommonRecorded By – Christos Tsantilis, David Ivory, Jon Smelts, Keith Cramer, NastessRecorded By [Assistant] – Dan Reider, Pasquelle VolbergViola – Davis Garnet, Larry GoldViolin – Emma Kumrow, Igor Szwec
3
100% Dundee
Mixed By – Axel NiehausMixed By [Assistant] – Jim Caruana, Mario DeArceProducer – Kamal, Rahzel The Godfather Of NoyzeRecorded By – Axel Niehaus, Ted GreenburgRecorded By [Assistant] – Adam Cerda, Mark Mitchell , Tim Donovan
4
Act Won (Things Fall Apart)
Mixed By – Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson, Tom CoyneRecorded By – Keith Cramer, Tom CoyneRecorded By [Assistant] – Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson
5
Adrenaline!
Co-producer – Scott StorchKeyboards [Additional] – Scott StorchMixed By – Bob "Fill In The Space" PowerMixed By [Assistant] – Mark Mitchell Rap [Additional Vocals] – Beenie SiegalRecorded By – Bob "What Are Y'all Gonna Say Next" Power, Jon SmeltsRecorded By [Assistant] – Mark Mitchell , Pasquelle Volberg
6
Ain't Sayin' Nothin' New
Backing Vocals – Eve Of DestructionCo-producer – Scott StorchKeyboards [Additional] – Scott StorchMixed By – Bob "Fill In The Space" PowerMixed By [Assistant] – Mark Mitchell Rap [Additional Vocals] – Dice RawRecorded By – David Ivory, Jon Smelts, Keith CramerRecorded By [Assistant] – Dan Reider, Pasquelle Volberg
7
Without A Doubt
Backing Vocals – Lady B Mixed By – Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson, Axel NiehausMixed By [Assistant] – Keith Cramer, Matt WilcoxProducer – Chaos Recorded By – David Ivory, Keith Cramer, Melvin LewisRecorded By [Assistant] – Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson, Dan Reider
8
Double Trouble
Co-producer – James "I Gotta Eat" PoyserKeyboards [Additional] – James "Y'all Goin To Pay Me Right?" PoyserMixed By – Axel NiehausMixed By [Assistant] – Denise BarbritaRap [Additional Vocals] – Mos "Can I Do This Tomorrow" DefRecorded By – Christos Tsantilis, David Ivory, Keith Cramer, NastessRecorded By [Assistant] – Dan Reider
9
Diedre Vs. Dice
Mixed By – Ahmir "?uestlove" ThompsonMixed By [Assistant] – Keith CramerRecorded By – Gordon Rice, Keith CramerRecorded By [Assistant] – Dan Reider, David Ivory
10
The Return To Innocence Lost
Guitar – Anthony TiddMixed By – Ahmir "?uestlove" ThompsonMixed By [Assistant] – Keith CramerRecorded By – David Ivory, Keith CramerRecorded By [Assistant] – Dan ReiderVoice [Poetess] – Ursula Rucker
11
Step Into The Realm
Mixed By – Axel NiehausMixed By [Assistant] – Jim Caruana, Mario DeArceRecorded By – Gordon Rice, Jon Smelts, KeloRecorded By [Assistant] – Chaos , Dan Reider, David Ivory, Pasquelle Volberg
12
3rd Acts: ? Vs. Scratch 2... Electric Boogaloo
Mixed By – Ahmir "?uestlove" ThompsonMixed By [Assistant] – Keith CramerRecorded By – Keith CramerRecorded By [Assistant] – Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson
13
You Got Me
Backing Vocals – Erykah Badu, Eve Of DestructionCo-producer – Scott StorchGuitar – Anthony Tidd, Warren WimblyKeyboards [Additional] – Scott StorchMixed By – Bob "Fill In The Space" PowerMixed By [Assistant] – Mark Mitchell Recorded By – Axel Niehaus, Bob "What Are Y'all Gonna Say Next" Power, David Ivory, Jon Smelts, Keith Cramer, Scott StorchRecorded By [Assistant] – Adam Cerda, Dan Reider, Mario DeArce, Mark Mitchell , Pasquelle Volberg, Ron Williams , Tim DonovanSynthesizer – Bob PowersViola – Davis Garnet, Larry GoldViolin – Emma Kumrow, Igor Szwec
14
Dynamite!
Mixed By – Axel NiehausMixed By [Assistant] – Denise BarbritaProducer – Jay DeeRecorded By – David Ivory, Jay Dee, Keith Cramer, Todd FairallRecorded By [Assistant] – Dan Reider, Jayon Hofer
15
Don't See Us
Co-producer – James "I Don't Want Any Trouble, I Just Want To Get Paid" PoyserGuitar – Spanky Handclaps – Shawn GeeKeyboards [Additional] – James "Y'all Goin To Pay Me Right?" PoyserMixed By – Axel NiehausMixed By [Assistant] – Jim Caruana, Mario DeArceRap [Additional Vocals] – Dice RawRecorded By – David Ivory, Jon Smelts, Keith CramerRecorded By [Assistant] – Dan Reider, Pasquelle Volberg
16
Table Of Contents (Parts 1 & 2)
Mixed By – Axel NiehausMixed By [Assistant] – Jim Caruna, Mario DeArceProducer – ?uestloveRecorded By – Axel Niehaus, David Ivory, Keith CramerRecorded By [Assistant] – Adam Cerda, Dan Reider, Mark Mitchell , Tim Donovan
17
The Next Movement
Mixed By – Bob "Fill In The Space" PowerMixed By [Assistant] – Mark Mitchell Producer – KamalRecorded By – Axel Niehaus, David Ivory, Keith CramerRecorded By [Assistant] – Adam Cerda, Dan Reider, Mario DeArce, Mark Mitchell , Ron Williams , Tim Donovan
18
Untitled
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
MCAD-11948
The Roots
Things Fall Apart (CD, Album)
MCA Records
MCAD-11948
US
1999
7783093
The Roots
Things Fall Apart (3xLP, Album, Ltd, RE)
Geffen Records
7783093
US
2019
MCAD-11830
The Roots
Things Fall Apart (CD, Album, Ltd, Ace)
MCA Records
MCAD-11830
US
1999
MOVLP787
The Roots
Things Fall Apart (2xLP, Album, RE, Gat)
Music On Vinyl, MCA Records, Okayplayer Records
MOVLP787
Europe
2014
B0030406-01
The Roots
Things Fall Apart (3xLP, Album, Ltd, Num, RE, Cle)
Geffen Records
B0030406-01
US
2019
Credits
Mastered By – Tom Coyne
Producer – The Grand Wizzards (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12 to 16)
A&R – Wendy Goldstein
Art Direction – Kenny J. Gravillis
Cover [Cover Image] – Corbis
Design – Kenny J. Gravillis, Russell A. Robinson 2
Executive-Producer – Big Richard Nichols
Executive-Producer [Co] – Derek Jackson , Francesca Spero
Management – Watch Your Back Management
Mastered By – Tom Coyne
Photography By – MobHouse
Photography By [Photos Of Rahzel And Malik B.] – Zoli
Producer – The Grand Wizzards (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 8 to 10, 12 to 17)
Sequenced By – Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson
Notes
The tracks are numbered from 54 to 71 on release. Track 17.2 isn't listed on the back cover or booklet but it appears on the tray card as track 71 (Act Fore (...) 71 There Is No Hidden Track... We Think). It starts after a period of silence between 5:36 and 7:09; total duration for track 70 is 11:55. Track 18 has no audio.
Track 1 contains excerpts of dialogue from "Mo Better Blues". Track 7 contains elements from "Saturday Night" performed by Schooly D.
1: recorded at Ivory Productions, Philadelphia, PA; and at Sterling Sound, New York, NY. Mixed at Sterling Sound, New York, NY. Protooled at Sterling Sound, New York, NY. 2: Part 1 recorded at Battery Studios, New York, NY and at Ivory Productions (Sigma Studios), Philadelphia, PA; Part 2 recorded at Ivory Productions (Sigma Studios), Philadelphia, PA and at The Studio, Philadelphia, PA. Both versions mixed at Sony Studios, New York, NY. 3: recorded at Battery Studios, New York, NY; Sony Studios, New York, NY; and Ivory Productions (Sigma Studios), Philadelphia, PA. Mixed at Battery Studios, New York, NY. 4: recorded at ?uestlove's Soup Kitchen, Illadelph, PA; at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, PA; and at The Studio, Philadelphia, PA. Mixed at Sony Studios, New York, NY. 5: recorded at The (Old) Hit Factory, New York, NY; at Ivory Productions (Sigma Studios), Philadelphia, PA; and at The Studio, Philadelphia, PA. Mixed at Battery Studios, New York, NY. 6: recorded at Jay Dee's Village Of Promiscuous Homosapiens In Search Of Thickness, East Detroit, MI; at Studio A, Celarborn Heights, MI; and at Ivory Productions (Sigma Studios), Philadelphia, PA. Mixed at Battery Studios, New York, NY. 7: recorded at The House Of Chaos, Illadelph, PA; at Ivory Way Productions (Sigma Studios), Philadelphia, PA; and at Ivory Productions, Philadelphia, PA. Mixed at The Hit Factory, New York, NY. 8: recorded at Ivory Productions (Sigma Studios), Philadelphia, PA; and at The Studio, Philadelphia, PA. Mixed at Battery Studios, New York, NY. 9: recorded at Ivory Productions (Sigma Studios), Philadelphia, PA; and at The Cutting Room, New York, NY. Mixed at Battery Studios, New York, NY. 10: recorded at Ivory Productions (Sigma Studios), Philadelphia, PA; at The Cutting Room, New York, NY; and at The Studio, Philadelphia, PA. Mixed at Battery Studios, New York, NY. 11: recorded at Battery Studios, New York, NY; and at Big Zone Recording Studio, Coshaken, PA. Mixed at Sony Studios, New York, NY. 12: recorded at Sigma Sound Service, Philadelphia, PA; and at Ivory Productions (Sigma Studios), Philadelphia, PA. Mixed at Ivory Productions, Philadelphia, PA. 13: recorded at The Studio, Philadelphia, PA; and at Battery Studios, New York, NY. Mixed at Battery Studios, New York, NY. 14, 17: recorded at Ivory Productions, Philadelphia, PA. Mixed at Ivory Productions, Philadelphia, PA 15: recorded at Scott's House O' Broken Hearts, Philadelphia, PA; at Ivory Productions (Sigma Studios), Philadelphia, PA; at The Studio, Philadelphia, PA; at Sony Studios, New York, NY; and at Battery Studios, New York, NY. Mixed at Battery Studios, New York, NY. Protools at Sony Studios, New York, NY and at Axis Studios, New York, NY. 16: recorded at Ivory Productions (Sigma Studios), Philadelphia, PA; and at The Studio, Philadelphia, PA. Mixed at Sony Studios, New York, NY.
This is the original PMDC pressing. The Universal M & L repress is here. The later EDC repress is here.On track 17 there is silence between 5:35 and 7:10 then a hidden track. Track 18 is blank.
"MCAD-11948" on the tray card spines "MCAD-11948" on the CD face
Barcodes
Barcode: 273797070000
Barcode (Printed): 0 08811 19482 6
Barcode (Scanned): 008811194826
Matrix / Runout: MCD11948 111 948-2 01 /
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L001
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0113
Matrix / Runout (Mould / Hub Text): MADE IN GERMANY A
Rights Society: BIEM / GEMA
Label Code: LC 01056
Price Code: UN540
Companies
Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – MCA Records, Inc.
Distributed By – Universal Music & Video Distribution, Inc.
Manufactured By – Columbia House
Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – MCA Records, Inc.
Recorded At – Ivory Studios
Recorded At – Sterling Sound
Mixed At – Sterling Sound
Engineered At – Sterling Sound
Recorded At – Battery Studios, New York
Recorded At – The Studio
Mixed At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
Recorded At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
Mixed At – Battery Studios, New York
Recorded At – ?uestlove's Soup Kitchen
Recorded At – Sigma Sound Studios
Recorded At – The Hit Factory
Recorded At – Jay Dee's Village Of Promiscuous Homosapiens In Search Of Thickness
