Revised Quest for the Seasoned Traveller cover

Revised Quest for the Seasoned Traveller

A Tribe Called Quest · 1992

57 min · 12 tracks · hip-hop · alternative hip-hop · East Coast hip-hop

A playful fusion of jazz-infused beats and clever wordplay that redefined East Coast hip-hop.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful rhythms for casual listening
  • wave-like pacing with surprises
  • engaging wordplay and storytelling
  • for afternoon hangouts

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking immediate gratification
  • prefer straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 1992, this compilation album arrived after A Tribe Called Quest's influential debut, 'People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm.' By this point in their career, they were establishing themselves as key players in the alternative hip-hop scene, blending diverse musical influences with socially conscious lyrics.
Stylistic neighbors
De La Soul· The Roots· Gang Starr

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Bonita Applebum (12" Why? edit) 5:33
  • 2 I Left My Wallet in El Segundo (Vampire mix) 5:57
  • 3 Description of a Fool (Talkie) 3:07
  • 4 Pubic Enemy (Saturday Night Virus disco mix) 4:18
  • 5 Check the Rhime (Mr. Muhammad's mix) 3:40
  • 6 Luck of Lucien (main mix) 7:10
  • 7 Can I Kick It? (extended Boilerhouse mix) 6:40
  • 8 Scenario (Young Nation mix) 5:10
  • 9 If the Papes Come (remix) 4:18
  • 10 Jazz (We've Got) (re-recording) 4:20
  • 11 Butter (Hip Hop mix) 3:58
  • 12 Bonita Applebum (Hootie mix) 3:16

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata