The Roots Come Alive

The Roots Come Alive
Live album by
ReleasedNovember 2, 1999
RecordedZürich, Switzerland
New York City
GenreHip hop
Length74:07 (standard edition)
92:22 (limited edition)
LabelMCA/Universal Records
112 129 (limited edition)
112 059 (standard edition)
The Roots chronology
The Legendary
(1999)
The Roots Come Alive
(1999)
Phrenology
(2002)
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Allmusic
Robert Christgau
Drowned in Sound(9/10)
Entertainment Weekly(A-)
Pitchfork Media(5.7/10)
Rolling Stone
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
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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. The album title is a reference to the popular live album Frampton Comes Alive.