The Story Behind: A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory, Ep 48

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. A Tribe Called Quest sprung from the rich artistic history of St Albans, Queens and skyrocketed to stardom with "The Low End Theory". The boys discuss the creative use of samples, deep crate-diving habits, and Q-Tip with a cold. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7mZgQwd7DfD1OHF5xivUQu?si=6260a79e3759407b Listen to The Low End Theory here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1p12OAWwudgMqfMzjMvl2a?si=i0mlRcrGR2Kjy2xE5spgBA Also - we didn't make this playlist, but wanted to share a more complete list of the sampled tracks on The Low End Theory: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7vTCjfJ09gFPPB6jwhsApi?si=bb78153f64744eed Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints Support us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle! https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store UK Merch Store Next week's album: Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger