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Concrete Roots

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Concrete Roots
Compilation album by
Dr. Dre
ReleasedSeptember 20, 1994
GenreHip hop
Length57:09
Label
Producer
Dr. Dre chronology
The Chronic
(1992) 		Concrete Roots
(1994) 		First Round Knock Out
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide[3]
Spin Alternative Record Guide2/10[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

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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

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No.TitleLength
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

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Chart Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 43
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 17

Credits

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  • 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

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  1. ^ AllMusic review
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 176.
  4. ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 116.
  5. ^ Mitchell, Marsha (22 Sep 1994). "'Concrete Roots' documents musical history of Dr. Dre". Los Angeles Times. p. B6.
  6. ^ "Dr. Dre". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Dr. Dre". Trouser Press.
  8. ^ "Revolutions". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. January 3, 1995 – via Google Books.
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