The Roots Come Alive
| The Roots Come Alive | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | November 2, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | Zürich, Switzerland New York City | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 74:07 (standard edition) 92:22 (limited edition) | |||
| Label | MCA/Universal Records 112 129 (limited edition) 112 059 (standard edition) | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Robert Christgau | |
| Drowned in Sound | (9/10) |
| Entertainment Weekly | (A−) |
| Pitchfork Media | (5.7/10) |
| Rolling Stone | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Spin | |
| Vibe | (favorable) |
| Yahoo! Music | (favorable) |
The Roots Come Alive is a live album from the group The Roots.
It was recorded in Zürich, Switzerland; New York City; and other places and released November 2, 1999. An enhanced double-CD edition containing six extra tracks, music videos and photos was also released with a limited pressing.