The Anthology (A Tribe Called Quest album)

Infobox Album |
Name = The Anthology
Type = Compilation
Artist = A Tribe Called Quest


Background = red
Released = October 26, 1999
Genre = Alternative hip hop
Length = 71:18
Label = Jive Records
Producer = A Tribe Called Quest, Hoods, Q-Tip, "The Ummah" |'
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:20bsa9ugl23g link]
*Robert Christgau (A) [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=A+Tribe+Called+Quest link]
Last album = "Revised Quest for the Seasoned Traveller"
(1994)
This album = 'The Anthology'
(1999)
Next album = "Hits, Rarities & Remixes"
(2003)

"The Anthology" is A Tribe Called Quest's 1999 greatest hits compilation spanning their entire career. The compilation contains songs from all of their currently existing full-length catalogue, including "People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm", "The Low End Theory", "Midnight Marauders", "Beats, Rhymes and Life" and "The Love Movement". It also contains Q-Tip's "Vivrant Thing", which was featured on the first music compilation for Violator Management. The song would also later be featured on Q-Tip's solo effort, "Amplified". The album cover features Erykah Badu with fluorescent stripes of green and orange reminiscent of the traditional colors of the Kente tribe of the north Congo.

In the UK, a limited edition album was released with a bonus remix CD. The album was accompanied by "The Video Anthology", a DVD release which contained most of the group's videos. However, the DVD was lackluster to many fans, with its unexplained omissions of "Hot Sex" and "Stressed Out" with Faith Evans. It is believed that these videos were omitted for legal issues. "Hot Sex" is originally from the soundtrack for the Eddie Murphy movie "Boomerang", and there may have been issues with Faith Evans and/or her management clearing her appearance on "Stressed Out". The videos are widely available online, regardless.

Track listing

#"Check the Rhime" – 3:38
#"Bonita Applebum" – 3:36
#"Award Tour" – 3:26
#"Can I Kick It?" – 4:24
#"Scenario" – 4:09
#"Buggin' Out" – 3:39
#"If the Papes Come" – 4:14
#"Electric Relaxation" – 3:46
#"Jazz (We've Got)" – 4:10
#"I Left My Wallet in El Segundo" – 4:06
#"Hot Sex" – 2:45
#"Oh My God" – 3:24
#"Stressed Out" – 4:53
#*Featuring Faith Evans
#"Luck of Lucien" – 4:32
#"Description of a Fool" – 5:41
#"Keeping It Moving" – 3:48
#"Find a Way" – 3:23
#"Sucka N***a" – 3:56
#"Vivrant Thing" – 3:11

Bonus CD

In the UK, a limited edition album was released with a bonus remix CD.
#Bonita Applebum (12" Why? Edit)
#I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Vampire Mix)
#Pubic Enemy (Saturday Night Virus Discomix)
#Can I Kick It? (Extended Boilerhouse Mix)
#Scenario (Young Nation Mix)
#Bonita Applebum (Hootie Mix)
#Oh My God (UK Flavour Radio Mix)