The Roots Come Alive

by The Roots

The Roots Come Alive cover art

Recorded in New York and Switzerland, this album captures the legendary Philadelphia crew defining what live instrumentation could bring to the hip-hop genre. Featuring incredible improvisational medleys and guest appearances from Common and Erykah Badu, the band transforms rigid drum-machine beats into fluid, organic soul. It firmly established them as the premier touring act in alternative hip-hop.

Genres

  • Hardcore Hip Hop
  • Jazz Rap

Tracklist

  1. Live At The T-Connection - Live / 1999
  2. The Next Movement - Live At Palais X-Tra Zurich, Switzerland / 1999
  3. Step Into The Realm - Live At The Bowery Ballroom, New York / 1999
  4. Proceed - Live At The Elysee Mountmartre, France / 1999
  5. Mellow My Man / Jusufckwithis - Live / 1999
  6. Love Of My Life (Featuring Common) - Live (1999 Bowery Ballroom)
  7. The Ultimate - Live At Palais X-Tra Zurich, Switzerland / 1999
  8. Don't See Us - Live At Palais X-Tra Zurich, Switzerland / 1999
  9. 100% Dundee - Live At The Bowery Ballroom, New York / 1999
  10. Adrenaline! - Live At The Bowery Ballroom, New York / 1999
  11. Essaywhuman?!! - Live At The Bowery Ballroom, New York / 1999
  12. Silent Treatment - Live At The Bowery Ballroom, New York / 1999
  13. The Notic - Live At The Studio, Philadelphia / 1999
  14. You Got Me (Featuring Jill Scott) - Live / 1999
  15. What You Want (Featuring Jaguar) - Live, 1999
  16. We Got You (Featuring Jaguar) - Live At The Old Hit Factory, 1999
  17. The Lesson-Part III (It's Over Now) - Live At The Old Hit Factory, 1999