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A Tribe Called Quest: Jonathan "Q-Tip" Davis, Malik "Phife-Dawg" Taylor (rap vocals); Ali Shaheed Muhammad (turntables).
Additional personnel: Large Professor, Trugoy, Busta Rhymes, Raphael Wiggins.
Producers: A Tribe Called Quest, Skeff Anselm, Large Professor.
Engineers: Bob Power, A Tribe Called Quest, Tim Latham.
Recorded at Battery Studios, Platinum Island, Matermix and Sorcerer Sound, New York, New York.
Personnel: Phife Dawg, Q-Tip (vocals).
DJ: Ali Shaheed Muhammad.
Audio Mixers: A Tribe Called Quest; Bob Power.
Recording information: Battery Studios; Platinum Island Mastermix; Sorcerer Sound.
Photographer: Carol Weinberg.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Raphael Wiggins; Busta Rhymes.
Though the abstract rappers finally betrayed a few commercial ambitions for Midnight Marauders, the happy result was a smart, hooky record that may not have furthered the jazz-rap fusions of The Low End Theory, but did merge Tribe-style intelligence and reflection with some of the most inviting grooves heard on any early-'90s rap record. The productions, more funky than jazzy, were tighter overall -- but the big improvement, four years after their debut, came with Q-Tip's and Phife Dawg's raps. Focused yet funky, polished but raw, the duo was practically telepathic on "Steve Biko (Stir It Up)" and "The Chase, Pt. 2," though the mammoth track here was the pop hit "Award Tour." A worldwide call-out record with a killer riff and a great pair of individual raps from the pair, it assured that Midnight Marauders would become A Tribe Called Quest's biggest seller. The album didn't feature as many topical tracks as Tribe was known for, though the group did include an excellent, sympathetic commentary on the question of that word ("Sucka Nigga," with a key phrase: "being as we use it as a term of endearment"). Most of the time, A Tribe Called Quest was indulging in impeccably produced, next-generation games of the dozens ("We Can Get Down," "Oh My God," "Lyrics to Go"), but also took the time to illustrate sensitivity and spirituality ("God Lives Through"). A Tribe Called Quest's Midnight Marauders was commercially successful, artistically adept, and lyrically inventive; the album cemented their status as alternative rap's prime sound merchants, authors of the most original style since the Bomb Squad first exploded on wax. ~ John Bush
Third and last of the "classic" Tribe records (preceding the addition of Jay Dee and the formation of "the Ummah" production team), MIDNIGHT MARAUDERS is not as groundbreaking as PEOPLE'S INSTINCTIVE TRAVELS or as consistently on-point as LOW END THEORY. However, it is arguably the group's most musically sophisticated album. The tracks balance jazz, soul, and even reggae influences with pure hip-hop to arrive at a completely distinctive Tribe sound, the logical evolution of the bop-inflected hooks which characterized LOW END THEORY.
Production-wise, Tribe graduates from a cool school aesthetic to an electric jazz sound (reminiscent of fusion-era Miles Davis). Lyrically MIDNIGHT MARAUDERS finds the group's abstract poetics in excellent form as usual, and Phife is miles ahead of the "mayor-flavor" rhymes of "Can I Kick It." As per the title, the album develops the introspection of "After Hours" into a nocturnal feel which winds it's way through "Midnight," the party-rock of "We Can Get Down," "Clap Your Hands" and the complex layers of "God Lives Through."Spin (12/93, p.119) - Highly Recommended - "...the way Q-Tip and Phife trade solos evokes the spontaneity of an improv jam session, but the smoke in the room is cheeba, not tobacco..."
Entertainment Weekly (11/12/93, p.65) - "...[A Tribe Called Quest's MIDNIGHT MARAUDER] sounds as fresh as their first...rappers Phife and Q-Tip manage to hold attention without resorting to gun references or expletives..." - Rating: A
Q (12/93, p.125) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...another phat and funky platter simply oozing positive vibes and street-sussed style..."
Vibe (11/93, p.103) - "...on MIDNIGHT MARAUDERS [Tribe Called Quest] counter with beats that are less jazzy and more jeep-centric...a rap classic..."
The Source (12/93, p.88) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...With their third album, MIDNIGHT MARAUDERS, Quest do what they've always done - ignore all of the current trends in hip-hop and deliver a solid collectable..."
Melody Maker (11/27/93, p.41) - "...A Tribe Called Quest have expanded their vision with a lyrical gravitas and a musical lightness of touch that has hitherto eluded them across a whole album...."
Musician (1/94, p.92) - "...MARAUDER's varied, sophisticated themes hold your attention even as the grooves lull you into head-nodding..."
Village Voice (3/1/94, p.5) - Ranked #21 in the Village Voice's 1993 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll.
NME (Magazine) (11/27/93, p.32) - (7) - Very Good - "...MIDNIGHT MARAUDERS is [Tribe Called Quest's] most complete work to date..."
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Category Rock/Pop Albums, R&B CDs, Rap, Urban Soundtrack, Underground/Alt Rap, Acid Jazz
Label Jive Aces
Orig Year 1993
All Time Sales Rank   9797  
CD Universe Part number 1004706
Catalog number 41490
Discs 1
Release Date Nov 09, 1993
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Recording Time 51 minutes
Personnel Q-Tip
Ali Shaheed Muhammad - turntables
Phife - rap vocals

Also: Busta Rhymes, Large Professor, Trugoy, Raphael Wiggins
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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample1.Midnight Marauders Tour Guide  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample2.Steve Biko (Stir It up)  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.Award Tour - (with Trugoy)  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.8 Million Stories
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample5.Sucka Nigga  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.Midnight - (with Raphael Wiggins)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.We Can Get Down  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.Electric Relaxation  $1.29
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Clap Your Hands$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.Oh My God - (with Busta Rhymes)  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.Keep It Rollin' - (with Large Professor)  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample12.Chase, The (Part II)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample13.Lyrics to Go  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample14.God Lives Through

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Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

5 stars Quintessential HIPHOP pt. 2!
Forget the music magazine reviews! Take it from someone who has damn near EVERY single rap album out since 1985! Marauders picks up directly where 'Low End Theory' left off - and then some. Even though 'Theory' changed up the sound of hiphop, 'Midnight' just hits a lot harder(Sucka Nigga) a touch smoother(Electric Relaxation), and a little jazzier(Award Tour). This is one of those perfect Cds to play at home while having company over and people go "Who is this? This sounds nice!" It never fails, even 13 years later, I still listen to this CD at least once a week. BUY THIS NOW. A+, 5 Mics, 5 stars, XXL.
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5 stars One of the greatest rap albums
Midnight Marauders is one of the best albums I have ever heard. This is a true hip hop classic. If you are a real fan of rap it is a must have. The beats and the lyrics are on point. 5 star classic
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5 stars Amazing album...
Easily one the best hip-hop albums I've ever listened to. The entire album flows so consistently with each track hitting harder than the previous. Q-tip and Phife, as usual, have a great chemistry and both of their styles compliment eachother. Production is also top notch with the jazzy loops to the guitar riffs. A must pick up for any hip-hop head. Standout tracks: Electric Relaxation, Award Tour, We Can Get Down, Midnight, pretty much every track on this album.
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5 stars Best Hip hop Group All Time
5 Starz For These from Brooklyn
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