People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

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People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 10, 1990[1]
Recorded1989–1990
StudioCalliope Studios, Battery Studios (New York City, New York)
Genre
Length64:15
LabelJive, RCA Records
ProducerA Tribe Called Quest
Singles from People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
  1. "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo"
    Released: April 11, 1990
  2. "Bonita Applebum"
    Released: July 5, 1990
  3. "Can I Kick It?"
    Released: October 29, 1990

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm is the first album by A Tribe Called Quest. A Tribe Called Quest was an American hip hop group. The album was released on April 10, 1990. Jive Records released it. A Tribe Called Quest started recording music for the album in 1989. It was finished in 1990.

The album is important in alternative hip hop. It is known for having production that was different from other hip hop albums.[5] The album has inspired many other R&B and hip hop music makers.[5][6] It was certified gold by the RIAA in 1996.[7]

Track listing[change | change source]

All tracks written and produced by A Tribe Called Quest. Credits are from the album.[8]

No. Title Length
1. "Push it Along"   7:42
2. "Luck of Lucien"   4:32
3. "After Hours"   4:39
4. "Footprints"   4:00
5. "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo"   4:06
6. "Pubic Enemy"   3:45
7. "Bonita Applebum"   3:50
8. "Can I Kick It?"   4:11
9. "Youthful Expression"   4:52
10. "Rhythm (Devoted to the Art of Moving Butts)"   4:01
11. "Mr. Muhammad"   3:33
12. "Ham 'n' Eggs"   5:27
13. "Go Ahead in the Rain"   3:54
14. "Description of a Fool"   5:41
Total length:
64:15

References[change | change source]

  1. "Rewind: A Tribe Called Quest's People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm". TIDAL. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  2. Gale, Alex (April 11, 2012). "The Evolution of Q-Tip". BET.com. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  3. McStarkey, Mick (April 2021). "What's that sound? The Frogs in A Tribe Called Quest's 'After Hours'". Far Out. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  4. Harrington, Richard (December 5, 1999). "A Tribe and True Approach". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Allen, Harry (November 13, 2015). People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm 25 Anniversary Edition (liner notes) (Media notes).
  6. Pearce, Sheldon. "Scarface on the Music That Made Him". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  7. "A Tribe Called Quest". RIAA. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  8. Taylor, Shawn (2007). A Tribe Called Quest's People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm. Bloomsbury. pp. 20–30. ISBN 1441134344.

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