Spectrum (Quannum album)

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Spectrum
Compilation album by
ReleasedJune 27, 1999 (1999-06-27)
GenreHip hop
Length57:11
LabelQuannum Projects
ProducerChief Xcel, DJ Shadow, Lyrics Born, El-P, Soul-Saints
Quannum Projects chronology
Spectrum
(1999)
SoleSides Greatest Bumps
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert Christgau(2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention)[2]
Exclaim!mixed[3]
Pitchfork7.5/10[4]
Spin8/10[5]

Spectrum is a 1999 album by West Coast hip hop collective Quannum. It was the first release on the Quannum Projects label after its name was changed from SoleSides. The album features guest appearances and contributions from Jurassic 5, Divine Styler, Souls of Mischief, and El-P.

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Concentration"Quannum MCs meet Jurassic 54:39
2."One of a Kind"Blackalicious2:57
3."Storm Warning"Latyrx5:45
4."Divine Intervention"Divine Styler and DJ Shadow4:19
5."Mic Break" 1:06
6."Golden Rule"Maroons featuring Erin Anova3:53
7."People Like Me"Joyo Velarde4:33
8."I Changed My Mind"Lyrics Born and The Poets of Rhythm4:39
9."The Extravaganza"Quannum MCs and Souls of Mischief6:16
10."Hott People"Lyrics Born4:27
11."Looking Over a City"Latyrx featuring El-P4:58
12."Jada's Vengeance"Blackalicious with Maroons and Joyo Velarde3:42
13."Mic Break 2" 0:37
14."Bombonyall"Quannum MCs4:20
15."Mic Break 3" 1:00

Charts[edit]

Chart Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[6] 84

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bush, John. "Quannum Spectrum - Quannum". AllMusic. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Quannum Spectrum". Christgau's Consumer Guide. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  3. ^ Cowie, Del F. (February 1, 2000). "Quannum - Spectrum". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  4. ^ Richard-San, Mark (July 6, 1999). "Quannum: Spectrum". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  5. ^ Weisbard, Eric (August 1999). "Gimmie Indie Rap". Spin: 149–150.
  6. ^ "Quannum". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 23, 2018.

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