The Roots- Illadelph Halflife

Label: Geffen

Reissued 2016, Originally released 1966

Double vinyl LP pressing. Illadelph Halflife is the third studio album by The Roots. It features a tougher and broader sound than their previous album, Do You Want More. The album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. In 2006, the album was selected as one of Hip-Hop Connection's 100 Best Rap Albums from 1995 to 2005. The album also contains integration of programmed drums and guest contributions by R&B musicians such as Amel Larrieux and D'Angelo, as well as jazz musicians such as David Murray, Steve Coleman, Cassandra Wilson, Graham Haynes. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. In 2006, the album was selected as one of Hip-Hop Connection's 100 Best Rap Albums from 1995 to 2005.

Track listing:

215 Side / Side 5    

1. Intro
2. Respond / React
   
3. Section
   
4. Panic!!!!!!
   
5. It Just Don't Stop
   
6. Episodes

Side 6    

1. Push Up Ya Lighter
   
2. What They Do
   
3. ? Vs. Scratch (The Token DJ Cut)
   
4. Concerto Of The Desperado

610 Side / Side 7    

1. Clones
   
2. UNIverse At War
   
3. No Alibi
   
4. Dave vs. US
   
5. No Great Pretender

Side 8    

1. The Hypnotic
   
2. Ital (The Universal Side)
   
3. One Shine
   
4. The Adventures In Wonderland
   
5. Outro