25th Anniversary Edition of the classic debut album!

180-gram double LP, remastered by Grammy-winning engineer Bob Power

Remixes by Ceelo Green, Pharrell Williams and J. Cole

With its superb debut album, A Tribe Called Quest established itself as leaders of alternative rap — a term also applied to De La Soul, Digable Planets and the Pharcyde. Though De La Soul had a strong influence on Quest, the experimental New York group projected a highly appealing personality of its own.

Quirky, abstract and cerebral, the album lacks the immediacy of more hardcore rap and wasn't as big a seller as many of the gangster rap albums released in 1990. In fact, much of its support came from alternative rock aficionados, who were drawn to its complexity. Jazz is a strong influence here, and like many jazz recordings, this is an album that necessitates several listenings in order to be fully appreciated and absorbed.

Track Listing:
Side 1
Push It Along
Luck of Lucien
After Hours
Footprints

Side 2
I Left My Wallet In El Segundo
Public Enemy
Bonita Applebum (includes ‘Can I Kick It’ Intro)
Can I Kick It?
Youthful Expression

Side 3
Rhythm (Devoted to the Art of Moving Butts)
Mr. Muhammad
Ham ‘N’ Eggs
Go Ahead In the Rain

Side 4
Description of a Fool
Footprints (remix)
Bonita Applebum (Pharrell Williams Remix)
Can I Kick It? (J. Cole Remix)