A Retrospective (KRS-One album)
A Retrospective is a compilation album by rapper KRS-One. It features many songs that were originally released under the Boogie Down Productions title, and some songs released under the KRS-One title. It is composed of previously released material. The track "Essays on BDP-Ism" was the last track ever produced by Scott La Rock.
| A Retrospective | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | August 22, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–97 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
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| Producer | KRS-One Scott La Rock Ced Gee DJ Premier Showbiz Pal Joey Jesse West | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
| Mixmag | [3] |
| Muzik | [3] |
| Q | [3] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
| Spin | (8/10)[3] |
| Uncut | [3] |
No tracks are included from Sex and Violence, the final Boogie Down Productions studio album.[6]
Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) | Original Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "My Philosophy" | L. Parker | KRS-One | Boogie Down Productions | By All Means Necessary |
| 2 | "I'm Still #1" | L. Parker | KRS-One | Boogie Down Productions | By All Means Necessary |
| 3 | "South Bronx" | L. Parker, S. LaRock | Ced Gee, DJ Scott La Rock, KRS-One | Boogie Down Productions | Criminal Minded |
| 4 | "Sound of da Police" | L. Parker | Showbiz | KRS-One | Return of the Boom Bap |
| 5 | "Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)" | L. Parker, C. Toni | Pal Joey | Boogie Down Productions | Edutainment |
| 6 | "Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)" | L. Parker, J. West, C. Stein, D. Harry, H. Palmer | Jesse West | KRS-One | I Got Next |
| 7 | "You Must Learn" | L. Parker | KRS-One | Boogie Down Productions | Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop |
| 8 | "Jack of Spades" | L. Parker | KRS-One | Boogie Down Productions | Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop |
| 9 | "The Bridge Is Over" | L. Parker, S. LaRock | Ced Gee, DJ Scott La Rock, KRS-One | Boogie Down Productions | Criminal Minded |
| 10 | "Jimmy" | L. Parker | KRS-One | Boogie Down Productions | By All Means Necessary |
| 11 | "Criminal Minded" | L. Parker, S. LaRock | Ced Gee, DJ Scott La Rock, KRS-One | Boogie Down Productions | Criminal Minded |
| 12 | "Black Cop" | L. Parker | KRS-One | KRS-One | Return of the Boom Bap |
| 13 | "MC's Act Like They Don't Know" | L. Parker, C. Martin | DJ Premier | KRS-One | KRS-One |
| 14 | "Why Is That?" | L. Parker | KRS-One | Boogie Down Productions | Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop |
| 15 | "Outta Here" | L. Parker | DJ Premier | KRS-One | Return of the Boom Bap |
| 16 | "Essays on BDP-Ism" | L. Parker | KRS-One | Boogie Down Productions | Duck Down (B-side) |
Extra Track Information
- "You Must Learn", "Jack of Spades" and "Why Is That?" are all co-produced by D-Nice, D-Square, Rebekah Foster, Sidney Mills and Spaceman
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[7] | 200 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 62 |
References
- Allmusic review
- Entertainment Weekly review
- Album reviews at CD Universe
- Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
- Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 94. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
rolling stone krs-one album guide.
- https://www.amazon.com/Retrospective-Krs-One/dp/B00004WFMW
- "KRS-One Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- "KRS-One Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
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