| 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life of... | |
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 Studio album by Arrested Development | |
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Released |
March 24, 1992 |
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Recorded |
April 1991 - January 1992 |
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Studio |
Bosstown Recording Studios, Twenty-Five Sixty Studios and UWM Studios |
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Genre |
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Length |
61:08 |
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Label |
Chrysalis Records / EMI |
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Producer |
Speech (also exec.) |
| Arrested Development chronology | |
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Next |
Unplugged (1993) |
3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life of... is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Arrested Development. It was released in March 24, 1992 via Chrysalis Records. Recording sessions took place at Bosstown Recording Studios, UWM Studios and Twenty-Five Sixty Studios in Atlanta and at Trax 32 Recording Studio in Mequan, WI from April 1991 to January 1992. Production was handled entirely by group member Speech, who is also the main performer on the album. 3 Years stood in stark contrast to the gangsta rap music that ruled the hip hop charts the year of its release, with its focus on spirituality, peace, and love. The album's title refers to the length of time it took Arrested Development to get a record contract.
The album peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200, #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #1 on the Heatseekers charts in the United States. 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life of... released the singles: "People Everyday", "Tennesse" and "Mr. Wendal". The album was certified platinum by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for seling over 70,000 copies. 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life of... was released to widespread critical acclaim from music critics.
Track listing[]
All songs produced by Speech.
| No. | Title | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Man's Final Frontier" | 2:39 |
| 2. | "Mama's Always on Stage" | 3:25 |
| 3. | "People Everyday" | 4:57 |
| 4. | "Blues Happy" | 0:45 |
| 5. | "Mr. Wendal" | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Children Play with Earth" | 2:39 |
| 7. | "Raining Revolution" | 3:25 |
| 8. | "Fishin' 4 Religion" | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Give a Man a Fish" | 4:22 |
| 10. | "U" | 4:59 |
| 11. | "Eve of Reality" | 1:42 |
| 12. | "Natural" | 4:18 |
| 13. | "Dawn of the Dreads" | 5:17 |
| 14. | "Tennessee" | 4:32 |
| 15. | "Washed Away" | 6:24 |
Samples[]
Man's Final Frontier
- "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" by Enoch Light
- "More Peas" by Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s
Mama's Always on Stage
- "We're Ready" by Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band
People Everyday
- "Four Play (New Remix)" by Fred Wesley and The Horny Horns
- "Everyday People" by Sly & the Family Stone
- "Remix for P Is Free" by Boogie Down Productions
Mr. Wendal
- "Sing a Simple Song" by Sly & the Family Stone
Children Play With Earth
- "Skeleton Key" by Wendy & Lisa
Fishin' 4 Religion
- "Stand!" by Sly & the Family Stone
Give a Man a Fish
- "When It Comes Down to It" by Minnie Riperton
U
- "The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)" by Ramsey Lewis
- "(Not Just) Knee Deep" by Funkadelic
Eve of Reality
- "New Position" by Prince
Natural
- "Sunshine" by Earth, Wind & Fire
- "Sexy" by MFSB
Tennessee
- "BNH" by The Brand New Heavies
- "Alphabet St." by Prince
Washed Away
- "Thin Line Between Love & Hate" by The Persuaders
People Everyday (Metamorphosis Mix)
- "Tappan Zee" by Bob James
- "Budy Bye" by Johnny Osbourne