The Roots are commemorating the 20th anniversary of their 1999 breakthrough album Things Fall Apart with an expanded reissue. The 3LP collection includes a remastered version of the album on double vinyl with a third LP of bonus tracks curated by Questlove, a 24-page booklet featuring rare photos, retrospective essays by Black Thought and Questlove and track-by-track liner notes from Questlove.
Named after Chinua Achebe’s 1958 masterpiece Things Fall Apart, The Roots’ career-upending album built upon the legendary Philadelphia rap crew’s underground success of their first three albums – Organix, Do You Want More?!!!??! and Illadelph Halflife and earned them the kind of mainstream success that previously eluded them and signalled a sea change in hip-hop. It was recorded during the infamous Soulquarian recordings at Electric Lady Studios resulting in legendary collaborations from the collective. With all-star features from Erykah Badu, Common, Mos Def, Jay Dee, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Dice Raw, Eve, Beanie Segal, Jill Scott, Lady B, and Ursula Rucker, 'Things Fall Apart' recieved numerous accolades and awards.
