A Retrospective is a compilation album by American rapper and record producer KRS-One. It was released on August 22, 2000, via Jive Records, and composed of previously released songs from the rapper's previous studio albums as part of Boogie Down Productions (3 songs from Criminal Minded, 3 tracks from By All Means Necessary, 3 tracks from Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop, 1 song from Edutainment, and 1 song from the b-side of single "Duck Down" from Sex and Violence), as well as his solo studio albums (3 songs from Return of the Boom Bap, 1 song from KRS-One and 1 song from I Got Next). The track "Essays on BDP-Ism" was the last track ever featured DJ Scott La Rock.
| A Retrospective | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | August 22, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1997 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 74:30 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
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| KRS-One chronology | ||||
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| Singles from A Retrospective | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
| Spin | 8/10[3] |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
| The Village Voice | A−[5] |
| Tom Hull | A[6] |
The album peaked at number 200 on the Billboard 200 and number 62 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Philosophy" (from the Boogie Down Productions album By All Means Necessary, 1988) | Lawrence Parker | KRS-One | 5:37 |
| 2. | "I'm Still #1" (from the Boogie Down Productions album By All Means Necessary, 1988) | Parker | KRS-One | 5:09 |
| 3. | "South Bronx" (from the Boogie Down Productions album Criminal Minded, 1987) |
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| 5:08 |
| 4. | "Sound of da Police" (from the KRS-One album Return of the Boom Bap, 1993) | Parker | Showbiz | 4:18 |
| 5. | "Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)" (from the Boogie Down Productions album Edutainment, 1990) |
| Pal Joey | 6:39 |
| 6. | "Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)" (from the KRS-One album I Got Next, 1997) |
| 3rd Eye | 4:50 |
| 7. | "You Must Learn" (from the Boogie Down Productions album Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop, 1989) | Parker |
| 3:51 |
| 8. | "Jack of Spades" (from the Boogie Down Productions album Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop, 1989) | Parker |
| 4:50 |
| 9. | "The Bridge Is Over" (from the Boogie Down Productions album Criminal Minded, 1987) |
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| 3:26 |
| 10. | "Jimmy" (from the Boogie Down Productions album By All Means Necessary, 1988) | Parker | KRS-One | 4:12 |
| 11. | "Criminal Minded" (from the Boogie Down Productions album Criminal Minded, 1987) |
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| 5:18 |
| 12. | "Black Cop" (from the KRS-One album Return of the Boom Bap, 1993) | Parker | KRS-One | 2:59 |
| 13. | "MC's Act Like They Don't Know" (from the KRS-One album KRS-One, 1995) |
| DJ Premier | 4:44 |
| 14. | "Why Is That?" (from the Boogie Down Productions album Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop, 1989) | Parker |
| 3:56 |
| 15. | "Outta Here" (from the KRS-One album Return of the Boom Bap, 1993) | Parker | DJ Premier | 4:29 |
| 16. | "Essays on BDP-Ism" (from the Boogie Down Productions single "Duck Down", 1992) | Parker | KRS-One | 5:04 |
| Total length: | 1:14:30 | |||
Sample credits
- Track 4 contains a sample of "Inside Looking Out" written by John Lomax, Alan Lomax, Eric Burdon, Bryan Chandler, performed by Grand Funk Railroad
- Track 5 contains a sample from "Love's Gonna Get You Baby" written by Antoinette 'Toni C.' Colandero, performed by Jocelyn Brown
- Track 6 contains a portion of the composition "Rapture" written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, and a sample of "The Champ" written by Harry Palmer and performed by The Mohawks
Notes
- Tracks 3, 9 and 11 are taken from the Boogie Down Productions album Criminal Minded ℗ 1987 B-Boy Records/Big East Entertainment Group
- Tracks 1, 2 and 10 are taken from the Boogie Down Productions album By All Means Necessary ℗ 1988 Zomba Recording Corporation
- Tracks 7, 8 and 14 are taken from the Boogie Down Productions album Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop ℗ 1989 Zomba Recording Corporation
- Track 5 is taken from the Boogie Down Productions album Edutainment ℗ 1990 Zomba Recording Corporation
- Track 16 is taken from the Boogie Down Productions single "Duck Down" ℗ 1992 Zomba Recording Corporation
- Tracks 4, 12 and 15 are taken from the KRS-One album Return of the Boom Bap ℗ 1993 Zomba Recording Corporation
- Track 13 is taken from the KRS-One album KRS-One ℗ 1995 Zomba Recording Corporation
- Track 6 is taken from the KRS-One album I Got Next ℗ 1997 Zomba Recording Corporation
Charts
edit| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[7] | 41 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC)[8] | 25 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 200 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 62 |
References
edit- ^ Duffy, John. "KRS-One - A Retrospective Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ Seymour, Craig (September 22, 2000). "Music Review: 'A Retrospective'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ Gross, Joe (December 2000). "Reviews". Spin. Vol. 16, no. 12. Spin Media LLC. p. 226. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (February 13, 2001). "Robert Christgau: Consumer Guide Feb. 13, 2001: Pazz & Jop Preview". The Village Voice. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Hull, Tom. "Tom Hull: Grade List: KRS-One". tomhull.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "KRS-One Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ "KRS-One Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
External links
edit- KRS-One – A Retrospective at Discogs (list of releases)