A Future Without a Past...

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A Future Without a Past...
Eric "Vietnam" Sadler
  • Geeby Dajani
  • John Gamble
  • Mr. Dante Ross
  • The Vibe Chemist Backspin
  • Leaders of the New School chronology
    A Future Without a Past...
    (1991)
    T.I.M.E. (The Inner Mind's Eye)
    (1993)
    Singles from A Future Without a Past...
    1. "Case of the P.T.A."
      Released: February 13, 1991
    2. "Sobb Story"
      Released: June 19, 1991
    3. "The International Zone Coaster"
      Released: March 1992

    A Future Without a Past... is the debut studio album from American hip hop group Leaders of the New School.[2][3] It was released in 1991 on Elektra Records.[4]

    Production

    A Future Without a Past... is a loose concept album about high school, divided into three parts.[5]

    Critical reception

    Professional ratings
    Review scores
    SourceRating
    The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
    [6]
    RapReviews8/10[7]
    The Village Voice(dud)[8]

    Stanton Swihart of

    the Treacherous 3 and the Cold Crush Brothers."[9] Fact called it "a jolly throwback affair ... enlivened by Busta’s freewheeling presence and some smart production work."[10]

    Track listing

    A Future Without a Past...
    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."Homeroom"  2:25
    2."
    Charlie Brown
    6:51

    Charts

    Chart (1991) Peak
    position
    U.S. Billboard 200[3] 128
    U.S.
    Heatseekers
    1
    U.S. R&B Albums 53

    Personnel

    • assistant engineering – John Gamble
    • engineering – Dr. Shane Faber, Mike Mangini, Christopher Shaw
    • mixing – Busta Rhymes, Charlie Brown, Geeby Dajani, John Gamble, Dante Ross, Eric "Vietnam" Sadler
    • production – Busta Rhymes, Charlie Brown, Cut Monitor Milo, Geeby Dajani, Dinco D, John Gamble, Leaders of the New School, Dante Ross, Eric "Vietnam" Sadler

    Notes

    1. ^ a b c Swihart, Stanton. "allmusic ((( A Future Without a Past... > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
    2. – via Google Books.
    3. ^ a b "Today in Hip-Hop: Leaders of the New School Drop Debut Album - XXL". XXL Mag.
    4. ^ "Leaders of the New School | Biography & History". AllMusic.
    5. ^ a b "Leaders of the New School". Trouser Press. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
    6. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. pp. 131–132.
    7. ^ "Leaders of the New School :: A Future Without a Past... :: Elektra Records". www.rapreviews.com.
    8. ^ Christgau, Robert (November 5, 1991). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
    9. ^ "The 25 Best Long Island Rap Albums". Complex.
    10. ^ "Leaders Of The New School definitely reuniting for Brooklyn festival". July 13, 2012.

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