Alive Till I'm Dead
Professor Green · 2010
44 min · 12 tracks · hip-hop
A vibrant blend of UK garage and hip-hop, infused with energetic beats and candid storytelling that captures urban life.
Top tracks — play these first
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Kids That Love to Dance Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Just Be Good to Green — This track features a catchy hook and strong collaboration with Lily Allen, blending pop sensibilities with hip-hop flair while addressing themes of respect and self-worth.
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I Need You Tonight — With its infectious rhythm and emotive lyrics, this song highlights Professor Green's ability to weave personal narratives into accessible music that resonates with listeners.
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Monster — This track stands out for its darker tone and introspective lyrics, showcasing Professor Green's vulnerability while balancing a hard-hitting production style.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases energetic storytelling and genre fusion but lacks strong cohesion in its latter half.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a lively tone, maintaining an upbeat tempo through the first half.
- The last three tracks slow down the tempo significantly, creating a reflective mood that contrasts with the earlier energy.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo dance grooves
- urban energy for social settings
- feel-good anthems for celebration
- engaging storytelling in verses
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, reflective music
- want complex, lengthy compositions
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album established Professor Green's reputation in mainstream music.
- Themes
- self-worth in London· vulnerability in nightlife
- Career context
- Released in early 2010, Alive Till I'm Dead marked Professor Green's debut studio album following a series of successful mixtapes. This album positioned him at the forefront of the UK hip-hop scene, showcasing his lyrical prowess and unique sound after gaining attention with tracks like 'I Need You Tonight'.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Falling Down
The bridge shifts perspective as the singer reflects on past mistakes and consequences, creating a moment of raw honesty in the narrative.
Tracklist
- 1 Kids That Love to Dance Start here 2:44
- 2 Just Be Good to Green 3:22
- 3 I Need You Tonight 3:41
- 4 City of Gold 3:59
- 5 Oh My God 3:48
- 6 Jungle 3:10
- 7 Do for You 4:19
- 8 Falling Down 3:50
- 9 Monster 3:05
- 10 Closing the Door 4:00
- 11 Where Do We Go 3:44
- 12 Goodnight 4:40
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