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2 Track listing  




3 Charts  




4 Credits  




5 References  




6 External links  













Concrete Roots






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Concrete Roots
Compilation album by
Dr. Dre
ReleasedSeptember 20, 1994
GenreHip hop
Length57:09
Label
  • Hitman Music
    • Producer
  • DJ Flash (also exec.)
    • 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[edit]

    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[edit]

    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[edit]

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

    Credits[edit]

    References[edit]

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

    • External links[edit]


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