Arrested Development - 3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of... '1992

Tracks list

Tracklist:

[2:40] 01. Arrested Development - Mans Final Frontier
[3:26] 02. Arrested Development - Mamas Always On Stage
[3:27] 03. Arrested Development - People Everyday
[0:46] 04. Arrested Development - Blues Happy
[4:08] 05. Arrested Development - Mr. Wendal
[2:40] 06. Arrested Development - Children Play With Earth
[3:57] 07. Arrested Development - Raining Revolution
[4:11] 08. Arrested Development - Fishin 4 Religion
[4:24] 09. Arrested Development - Give A Man A Fish
[5:03] 10. Arrested Development - U
[1:43] 11. Arrested Development - Eve Of Reality
[4:31] 12. Arrested Development - Natural
[5:19] 13. Arrested Development - Dawn Of The Dreads
[4:33] 14. Arrested Development - Tennessee
[6:24] 15. Arrested Development - Washed Away

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ALBUM DESCRIPTION
Widely adored when it appeared in 1992, Arrested Developments debut album, 3
Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of... seemed to herald a shining new era in
alternative rap, when audiences and critics of all colors could agree on the
musics importance. Of course, that didnt happen, as Dr. Dre instead took gangsta
rap to the top of the charts with The Chronic. In retrospect, 3 Years... isnt
quite as revolutionary as it first seemed, though its still a fine record that
often crosses the line into excellence. Its positive messages were the chief
selling point for many rock critics, and its filled with pleas for black unity
and brotherly compassion, as well as a devotion to the struggle for equality.
All of that is grounded in a simple, upbeat spirituality that also results in
tributes to the homeless (the hit Mr. Wendal), black women of all shapes and
sizes, and the natural world. Its determinedly down to earth, and that aesthetic
informs the groups music as well. Their sound is a laid-back, southern-fried
groove informed by rural blues, African percussion, funk, and melodic R&B. All
of it comes together on the classic single Tennessee, which takes lead rapper
Speech on a spiritual quest to reclaim his heritage in a south still haunted by
its history. It helped Arrested Development become the first rap group to win a
Grammy for Best New Artist, and to top numerous year-end critical polls. In
hindsight, theres a distinct political correctness -- even naïveté -- in
the lyrics, which places the record firmly in the early 90s; its also a bit
self-consciously profound at times, lacking the playfulness of peers like the
Native Tongues. Nonetheless, 3 Years... was a major influence on a new breed of
alternative Southern hip-hop, including Goodie Mob, OutKast, and Nappy Roots,
and it still stands as one of the better albums of its kind.
© Steve Huey /TiVo

ABOUT THE ALBUM
1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
Total length: 00:56:58
Main artist: Arrested Development
Composer: Various Composers
Label: Capitol Records
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo
© 1992 Capitol Records, LLC
â„— 1992 Capitol Records, LLC



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