Album
The Renaissance
2008 · Hip Hop, Jazz
8 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Renaissance is a Hip-Hop album by Q-Tip, originally released in 2008. On Gatefold: 17 pressings tracked, owned by 8 collectors.
About
<i>The Renaissance</i> is just Q-Tip’s second album in the ten years since A Tribe Called Quest called it quits. Q-Tip handled the production duties himself, and this lean collection of tracks adheres to his old-school values but still sounds remarkably fresh, and even innovative. “Gettin’ Up” and “Won’t Trade” incorporate classic soul samples on songs that represent Q-Tip at his buttery best. Few rappers have a better ear, and it is to Tip’s credit that tracks like “ManWomanBoogie” and “Dance On Glass” work as well in a club setting as through the headphones of the young hip-hop faithful. Now pushing 40, Tip’s flow is as swift and charming as it was twenty years ago, and he easily sidesteps playing the grumpy old rapper, a trap that has befallen many of his golden-age peers. <i>The Renaissance</i> demonstrates that a lot of time and acumen can make an offering that adeptly blends the old with the new.
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Tracklist
- 1Johnny Is Dead3:01
- 2Won't Trade2:41
- 3Gettin' Up3:18
- 4Official3:19
- 5You3:02
- 6We Fight,We Love4:47
- 7Manwomanboogie3:06
- 8Move5:49
- 9Dance On Glass3:01
- 10Life Is Better4:41
- 11Believe2:57
- 12Shaka3:33
Sound DNA
- Hip-Hop
- Jazz Rap
- warm
- laid-back
- soulful
This is one of Q-Tip's three unreleased albums that were recorded between 2002 and 2006. A bootleg version called "Live At The Renaissance" has been released beforehand with many tracks reappearing on the album in slightly different versions and of course superior sound quality
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Amanda DivaBACKING VOCALS FEATURING FEATURING , BACKING VOCALS
- Antuan BarrettBASS
- Black Ivory
- Christopher SholarGUITAR
- D'AngeloFEATURING VOCALS
- Derrick HodgeBASS
- James HuntKEYBOARDS
- James HuntKEYBOARDS
- Kamaal FareedBASS BASS, PROGRAMMED BY DRUMS
- Kurt RosenbergGUITAR
- Kurt RosenwinkelGUITAR
- Marc CaryKEYBOARDS
- Marc ColenbergDRUMS DRUMS, KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS
- Mike MorenoGUITAR
- Norah JonesBACKING VOCALS FEATURING FEATURING , BACKING VOCALS
- Q-TipBASS, KEYBOARDS, PROGRAMMED BY PROGRAMMED BY
- Raphael SaadiqBACKING VOCALS BASS FEATURING
- Robert GlasperKEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS, PROGRAMMED BY
8 collectors on Gatefold own this · 17 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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