THE ROOTS - COME ALIVE TOO (RSD ESSENTIAL COLORED LP)

THE ROOTS
THE ROOTS COME ALIVE TOO:
DYWM30 LIVE AT BLUE NOTE NYC!
(Empire)

***RSD Essential 081***
2x Blue & Black - A Side/B Side Effect Vinyl

In 1995, The Roots burst onto the scene with their seminal debut album, Do You Want More?!!!??! which garnered critical acclaim and cemented them as a powerhouse group fusing elements of various genres with their signature live instrumentation. Thirty years later, in March of 2025, The Roots played a three-day, six-show residency at the legendary Blue Note Jazz club in New York City, where they celebrated their debut by playing it in full – performing many tracks that hadn’t been performed live in decades. The performance also brought out special guest appearances from long-time collaborators, Ursula Rucker, Dice Raw, and Rahzel, the Godfather of Noise. 

To cap off the 30th Anniversary, The Roots will release the full performance on vinyl. The 2xLP, gatefold package is pressed with Blue & Black, A Side B Side effect, and features 21 tracks. ?uestlove spent tireless hours perfecting the mixing and mastering with Glen Forrest and Colin Mohnacs to ensure all elements of the performance were represented on the vinyl. The album will see a Record Store Day Essentials exclusive release on Black Friday, November 28, 2025.

UPC: 199316253405
FORMAT: 2LP
NOTES: Blue & Black - A Side/B Side Effect
GENRE: Hip-Hop
RELEASE DATE: 11/28/25


TRACKLIST:
A1. Bass Intro/There’s Something Goin’ On/Love
A2. Respond/React
A3. Section
A4. Lazy Afternoon pt 1
A5. Distortion To Static
B1. Proceed
B2. One Shine
B3. Mellow My Man
B4. It Just Don’t Stop
B5. Panic!!!!!
B6. I Remain Calm
C1. Lazy Afternoon pt 2
C2. Datskat
C3. Concerto Of The Desperado
C4. Do You Want More?!!!??!
C5. Swept Away
C6. Lazy Afternoon pt 3
D1. Silent Treatment
D2. The Unlocking (feat Ursula Rucker)
D3. Proceed 2
D4. The Lesson Pt. 1 (feat Dice Raw)