People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm is the debut album by the alternative hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released April 17, 1990 (see 1990 in music) on Jive Records. Though the album was well-received critically, it had little mainstream appeal. The album did earn the band a devoted following, however, within the alternative hip hop community. People's Instinctive Travels was praised for its lyrical inventiveness and bizarre sense of humor, mixed with socially aware and literate message tracks. The record was given the perfect rating of 5 mics in The Source in 1990.[8] It is one of three A Tribe Called Quest albums included in The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.[11] It also was certified gold by the RIAA on January 17, 1996.
Critical reviews were generally positive, but many felt that the group's effort was immature and unfocused. John Bush of allmusic writes "Tribe perhaps experimented too much on their debut, but they succeeded at much of it, certainly enough to show much promise as a new decade dawned".
Track listing [edit]
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Time |
Performers |
Samples[12] |
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"Push It Along" |
7:42 |
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"Luck of Lucien" |
4:32 |
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"After Hours" |
4:39 |
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"Footprints" |
4:00 |
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| 5 |
"I Left My Wallet in El Segundo" |
4:06 |
- All verses: Q-Tip
- Background: Phife Dawg
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| 6 |
"Pubic Enemy" |
3:45 |
- First, second & third verses: Q-Tip
- Fourth verse & background: DJ Red Alert
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- "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll" by Vaughan Mason & Crew (from the 1981 album Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll)
- "Pity for the Lonely" by Luther Ingram (from the 1972 album I've Been Here All the Time)
- "Communication Is Where It's At" by Billy Baron and His Smokin Challengers
- "Do the Funky Penguin" by Rufus Thomas
- "D'Ya Like Scratchin'" by Malcolm McLaren & The World Famous Supreme Team
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| 7 |
"Bonita Applebum" |
3:50 |
- All verses: Q-Tip
- Outro: Jarobi White
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| 8 |
"Can I Kick It?" |
4:11 |
- First verse: Q-Tip
- Second verse: Phife Dawg
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| 9 |
"Youthful Expression" |
4:52 |
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"Rhythm (Devoted to the Art of Moving Butts)" |
4:01 |
- Intro: Ali Shaheed Muhammad
- All verses: Q-Tip
- Background: The Rhythm Kids
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| 11 |
"Mr. Muhammad" |
3:33 |
- First, second & third verses: Q-Tip
- Fourth verse & background: Phife Dawg
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- "Brazilian Rhyme" by Earth, Wind & Fire (from the 1977 album All N All)
- "Electric Frog (Part 1)" by Kool & The Gang (from the 1971 album Music is the Message)
- "Vertical Invader" by Weather Report (from the 1972 album I Sing the Body Electric)
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| 12 |
"Ham 'n' Eggs" |
5:27 |
- Chorus: Phife Dawg, Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Jarobi White & The Rhythm Kids
- First verse: Q-Tip & Phife Dawg
- Second verse: Phife Dawg
- Third verse: Q-Tip
- Outro: Jarobi White
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- "Nappy Dugout" by Funkadelic (from the 1973 album Cosmic Slop)
- "We've Gotta Find a Way Back to Love" by Frieda Payne (from the 1973 album Reaching Out)
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"Go Ahead in the Rain" |
3:54 |
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"Description of a Fool" |
5:41 |
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Timing misprints in liner notes [edit]
- "Bonita Applebum" – 3:50 (Notes mistakenly claim 4:11)
- "Can I Kick It?" – 4:11 (Notes mistakenly claim 4:52)
- "Youthful Expression" – 4:52 (Notes mistakenly claim 4:01)
- "Rhythm (Devoted to the Art of Moving Butts)" – 4:01 (Notes mistakenly claim 3:33)
- "Mr. Muhammad" – 3:33 (Notes mistakenly claim 5:27)
- "Ham 'n' Eggs" – 5:27 (Notes mistakenly claim 3:54)
Accolades [edit]
The information is taken from AcclaimedMusic.net[13] and other website links below.
Album singles [edit]
Album chart positions [edit]
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Album |
Chart positions |
| Billboard 200 |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums |
| 1990 |
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm |
91 |
23 |
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