This episode explores the stories behind songs from The Roots album 'Things Fall Apart', including the difficulty of creating the hit single 'You Got Me'. They discuss encountering Jill Scott and her replacement by Erykah Badu on the song. The chapter also touches on the concept of survival, the creation of 'Step into the Room', mixing and cooking experiences, creating music for a record, and a battle between Jill's version and Erykah's version of a song.
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Quick takeaways
The podcast explores the process of creating songs for the album 'Things Fall Apart' and the challenges faced during recording and mixing.
The standout vocal performances on the album, including Beanie Sigel's verse on 'Adrenaline' and Jill Scott's contribution to 'You Got Me', add to the overall quality of the album.
The decision to have Erykah Badu perform the vocals on 'You Got Me' instead of Jill Scott led to a successful collaboration and helped the song gain popularity.
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Insights into the creation process of the album
The podcast episode delves into the process of creating songs for the album 'Things Fall Apart'. The hosts discuss the intro track, table of contents, and how it provided insight into the album's creation. They also explore the stories behind some of the album's standout tracks, including 'You Got Me' and 'Adrenaline'.
Challenges faced during recording and mixing
The podcast discusses the challenges faced during the recording and mixing process. This includes dealing with creative differences, capturing the desired sound, and having to move studios due to an altercation. Despite these challenges, the hosts express their satisfaction with the final product.
Impressive vocal performances from artists like Beanie Sigel and Jill Scott
The podcast highlights the standout vocal performances on the album. Beanie Sigel's verse on 'Adrenaline' and Jill Scott's contribution to 'You Got Me' are acknowledged as particularly impactful, showcasing these artists' talent and adding to the overall quality of the album.
Jill Scott's involvement in 'You Got Me'
The episode reveals the backstory of 'You Got Me' and discusses Jill Scott's involvement in the original version of the song. Although there were considerations to have her as the featured artist, the decision was made to have Erykah Badu perform the vocals instead, leading to a successful collaboration that helped the song gain popularity and recognition.
In this episode of our season long interview with Questlove, we continue the story of Things Fall Apart. We hear the stories behind Table of Contents, Step into the Realm, Adrenaline featuring Beanie Siegel and the difficulty in constructing the hit single You Got Me. In the story of the latter we hear how The Roots encountered Jill Scott and the factors that led to her replacement on the song by Erykah Badu.