| People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm | |
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 Studio album by A Tribe Called Quest | |
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Released |
April 10, 1990 |
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Recorded |
September 1989 - January 1990 |
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Studio |
Calliope Studios |
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Genre |
Alternative hip hop, Jazz rap, Golden age hip hop, East Coast hip hop, Conscious hip hop |
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Length |
64:15 |
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Label |
Jive Records / RCA |
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Producer |
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| A Tribe Called Quest chronology | |
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Next |
The Low End Theory (1991) |
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm is the debut studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released in April 10, 1990 under Jive Records. Recording sessions for People's Instinctive Travels were mostly taken place at Calliope Studios and Battery Studios in New York City from September 1989 to January 1990. Production was handled entirely by the group themselves.
The album's was laid back production encompassed a diverse range of samples which functioned as a template for the group's unorthodox lyrics.
The album debuted at #91 on the Billboard 200 and #23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. People's Instinctive Travels spawned the singles: "I Left My Wallet El Segundo", "Bonita Applebum" and "Can I Kick It?". It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of American (RIAA), the album has sold over 500,000 copies in the US.
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm was met with acclaim from professional music critics and the hip hop community on release, and was eventually certified gold in the United States. Its recognition has extended over the years as it widely regarded as a central album in alternative hip hop with unconventional production and lyricism. It is also credited for influencing many artists in both hip-hop and R&B.
Track listing[]
All songs written and produced by A Tribe Called Quest.
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Push It Along" | Q-Tip, Phife Dawg | 7:42 |
| 2. | "Luck of Lucien" | Q-Tip | 4:32 |
| 3. | "After Hours" | Q-Tip | 4:39 |
| 4. | "Footprints" | Q-Tip | 4:00 |
| 5. | "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo" | Q-Tip | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Public Enemy" | Q-Tip | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Bonita Applebum" | Q-Tip | 3:50 |
| 8. | "Can I Kick It?" | Q-Tip, Phife Dawg | 4:11 |
| 9. | "Youthful Expression" | Q-Tip | 4:52 |
| 10. | "Rhythm (Devoted to the Art of Moving Butts" | Q-Tip | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Mr. Muhammad" | Q-Tip, Phife Dawg | 3:33 |
| 12. | "Ham N' Eggs" | Q-Tip, Phife Dawg | 5:27 |
| 13. | "Go Ahead in the Rain" | Q-Tip | 3:54 |
| 14. | "Description of a Fool" | Q-Tip | 5:41 |
Notes
- All interludes performed by Jarobi White.
- Track 5 features background vocals performed by Ali Shaheed Muhammad.
- Track 7 features additional vocals performed by Kool DJ Red Alert.
- Track 10 features additional vocals performed by Prince Paul and Trugoy.
- Track 12 features additional vocals performed by Jarobi White, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Afrika Baby Bam and Posdnuos.
Samples[]
Push It Along
- "Thank You Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Again" by Junior Mance
- "Loran's Dance" by Grover Washington, Jr.
- "Jagger the Dagger" by Eugene McDaniels
Luck of Lucien
- "Fourty Days" by Billy Brooks
- "All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles
After Hours
- "North Carolina" by Les McCann
- "Remember Who You Are" by Sly & the Family Stone
Footprints
- "Son of Public Enemy (Flavor Whop Version)" by Public Enemy
- "Think Twice" by Donald Byrd
- "Sir Duke" by Stevie Wonder
I Left My Wallet in El Segundo
- "Funky" by The Chambers Brothers
- "Sueno" by The Young Rascals
Pubic Enemy
- "Do the Funky Penguin" by Rufus Thomas
- "Pity for the Lonely" by Luther Ingram
- "Communication Is Where It's At" by Billy the Baron and His Smokin Challengers
- "D'Ya Like Scratchin'?" by Malcolm Laren and World's Famous Supreme Team
Bonita Applebum
- "Fool Yourself" by Little Feat
- "Memory Band" by Rotary Connection
- "Daylight" by RAMP
- "Soul Virgo" by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet
Can I Kick It
- "Spinning Wheel" by Lonnie Smith
- "Walk on the Wild Side" by Lou Reed
- "Sunshower" by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
Youthful Expression
- "Inner City Blues" by Reuben Wilson
Rhythm (Devoted to the Art of Moving Butts)
- "Pull Up to the Bumper (12 Inch Version)" by Grace Jones
- "Get Off Your Ass and Jam" by Funkadelic
- "Soul Makossa" by Manu Dibango
Mr. Muhammad
- "Brazilian Rhyme (Beijo Interlude)" by Earth, Wind & Fire
- "Electric Frog" by Kool & the Gang
- "Medley: Vertical Invader/T.H./Dr. Honoris Causa" by Weather Report
Ham N' Eggs
- "We've Gotta Find a Way Back to Love" by Freda Payne
- "Nappy Dugout" by Funkadelic
Go Ahead in the Rain
- "Rainy Day, Dream Away" by Jimi Hendrix
- "Classic Funke" by Brother Jack McDuff
- "Son of Slide" by Slave
- "Joy and Pain (Live in Los Angeles)" by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
Description of a Fool
- "Still Good - Still Like It" by B.T. Express
- "Running Away" by Roy Ayers Ubiquity
- "Runnin' Away" by Sly & the Family Stone