Thisisme Then: The Best of Common

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Thisisme Then: The Best of Common
Legacy
ProducerNo I.D. (Immenslope)
James Poyser
The Beatnuts
The Roots
Ynot
2. pc. DRK
Spike Rebel
Common chronology
Finding Forever
(2007) 		Thisisme Then: The Best of Common
(2007) 		Universal Mind Control
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork Media
(8.0/10)[1]
PopMatters(5/10)[2]
RapReviews(8/10)[3]

Thisisme Then: The Best of Common is a

CD
release.

This album excludes his more recent material made during his membership in Soulquarians and his work with Jay Dee, later known as J Dilla.

Track listing

# Title Length Performer(s) Producer(s) Writers Notes
1 "Take It EZ" 4:10 Common
Lenny Underwood (keyboards)
Tony Orbach (saxophone) 		2 pc. DRK Lonnie Lynn
  • Contains samples from "Kissing My Love" by Al Jarreau
  • Contains samples from "Kool is Back" by Funk, Inc.
  • Contains samples from "When Will the Day Come" by Rasa
  • Contains samples from "A Crazy Mixed-Up World" by Sonny Stitt
  • Contains samples from "Breezin'" by George Benson
  • Contains samples from "Girls" by
    The Beastie Boys
2 "Breaker 1/9" 4:03 Common Immenslope Lonnie Lynn
O'Kelly Isley
Chris Jasper
Marvin Isley
Ronald Isley
Rudolph Isley
3 "Soul by the Pound" 4:21 Common Immenslope Lonnie Lynn
  • Contains samples from "Feelin' It" by
    Ultramagnetic MC's
  • Contains samples from "A Chorus Line" by Ultramagnetic MCs (Vocals by Tim Dog)
  • Contains samples from "Sneakin' in the Back" by Tom Scott
  • Contains samples from "I Like It" by DeBarge
4 "Charms Alarm" 4:31 Common Immenslope Lonnie Lynn
  • Contains samples from "Side by Side" by Earth, Wind & Fire
  • Contains samples from "Don't Change Your Love" by
    The Five Stairsteps
  • Contains samples from "Juicy Fruit" by Mtume
5 "Heidi Hoe" 4:31 Common The Beatnuts Lonnie Lynn
6 "I Used to Love H.E.R." 4:40 Common No I.D. Lonnie Lynn
  • Contains sample from "The Changing World" as performed by George Benson
7 "Book of Life" 5:06 Common No I.D. Lonnie Lynn
  • Contains sample from "N.T." by
    Kool and the Gang
  • Contains sample from "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" as performed by Roy Ayers
8 "Resurrection" 3:48 Common No I.D. Lonnie Lynn
  • Contains sample from "The Signs Pt. II" as performed by David Axelrod
  • Contains sample from "Why Can't People Be Colors Too?" as performed by Whatnauts
  • Contains sample from "Help Is on the Way" as performed by Whatnauts
  • Contains sample from "Dolphin Dance" as performed by Ahmad Jamal
  • Contains sample from "Sorcerer of Isis" as performed by Power of Zeus
  • Contains sample from "Ice" as performed by Spirit
9 "Thisisme" 4:55 Common No I.D. Lonnie Lynn
  • Contains sample from "Build and Destroy" as performed by Boogie Down Productions
  • Contains sample from "Power of Love" as performed by
    Alton McClain & Destiny
  • Contains sample from "Momma Miss America" as performed by
    Wings
10 "Retrospect for Life" 5:24 Common
Lauryn Hill
Vere Isaacs (bass) 		James Poyser
No I.D. 		Lonnie Lynn
James Poyser
Ernest Wilson
Stevie Wonder
Syreeta Wright
11 "Reminding Me (Of Sef)" 4:56 Common
Chantay Savage
Spike Rebel (keyboards) 		Ynot Lonnie Lynn
Anthony Craig
Larry Brownee
Gus Redmond
Lowrell Simon
Fred Simon
  • Contains samples from "Reminding Me" by Patrice Rushen
  • Contains samples from "Mellow Mellow Right On" by
    Lowrell
12 "All Night Long" 5:48 Common
Erykah Badu 		The Roots Lonnie Lynn
James Poyser
Ahmir Thompson

E. Wright
13 "G.O.D. (Gaining One's Definition)" 4:48 Common
Cee Lo Green
 No I.D.
Spike Rebel 		Lonnie Lynn
Thomas Burton
Cornell Newbill
Ernest Wilson
14 "Stolen Moments, Pt. 3" 2:32 Common
Q-Tip
 No I.D. Lonnie Lynn
Ernest Wilson
15 "High Expectations" 6:47 Common No I.D. Lonnie Lynn
Ernest Wilson
Jerry Ragovoy
Aaron Schroeder
  • Contains samples from "Move Me No Mountain" by Chaka Khan
16 "Communism" 2:20 Common No I.D. No I.D.

Chart positions

Chart (2007) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 62
U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums 23
U.S. Billboard Independent Albums 34

References

  1. ^ Pitchfork Media link
  2. ^ PopMatters link
  3. ^ RapReviews link
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