Amplified is a Hip-Hop album by Q-Tip, originally released in 1999. On Gatefold: 30 pressings tracked, owned by 16 collectors.
About
Although maligned upon its release in 1999, due mostly to the fact that it wasn’t A Tribe Called Quest album, <i>Amplified</i> has developed a good reputation over the years. Produced entirely by Jay Dee, a.k.a. J Dilla, the Detroit beatsmith whose unique vision and untimely death have since turned him into an icon, Q-Tip’s debut easily distinguishes itself from the rap clichés of its era. While superstars like JAŸ-Z, Puff Daddy, and DMX were inflating their songs to epic proportions, <i>Amplified</i> was agile and elastic. The sounds and textures of “Wait Up” and “Higher” are eccentric, but Q-Tip never sacrifices the groove for the sake of experimentation. Every song pulls the listener in with a propulsive low end. And even if longtime fans were not quite ready for Q-Tip to emphasize his homegrown pimp persona, he sounds like he’s having more fun here than he did on the last two Tribe records put together. As hip-hop has grown beyond the sonic excesses of the late ‘90s, fans have come to appreciate <i>Amplified</i> as a clever, unassuming, and even subtly innovative entry in this hip-hop hero’s slim catalog.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Wait Up
- A2Higher
- A3Breathe And Stop
Side B
- B1Moving With U
- B2Let's Ride
- B3Things U Do
Side C
- C1All In
- C2Go Hard
- C3Do It
Side D
- D1Vivrant Thing
- D2N.T.
- D3End Of Time
- D4Do It, Be It, See It
Sound DNA
- Hip-Hop
- Alternative Hip-Hop
- warm
- earnest
- soulful
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Mixed @ Right Track Studios, NYC
Except "Vivrant Thing" mixed at The Hit Factory, NYC
Comparing tracklists from cover and labels, "Do It" and "Breathe And Stop" are inverted as position
"Do It, Be It, See It" is a hidden bonus track on side D
"Breathe And Stop" contains samples of "N.T." (Kool & The Gang)
"Vivrant Thing" contains excerpts of "I Wanna Stay" (Barry White)
B1 is a clean edit.
Some copies of this release have a gold "Lent For Promotional Use Only" stamp over the barcode.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Busta RhymesFEATURING
- Jessica RiveraVOCALS
- Jessica RiveraVOCALS
- KornFEATURING VOCALS
- Meda LeacockVOCALS
16 collectors on Gatefold own this · 30 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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