A Future Without a Past...

A Future Without a Past...
Studio album by Leaders of the New School
Released July 30, 1991
Recorded 1990-1991
Genre Hip hop, East Coast hip hop, Alternative hip hop
Length 66:06
Label Elektra
60976
Producer Busta Rhymes, Charlie Brown, Cut Monitor Milo, Geeby Dajani, Dinco D, John Gamble, Leaders of the New School, Dante Ross, Eric "Vietnam" Sadler
Leaders of the New School chronology
A Future Without a Past...
(1991)
T.I.M.E.
(1993)
Singles from A Future Without a Past...
  1. "Case of the P.T.A."
    Released: February 13, 1991
  2. "Sobb Story"
    Released: June 19, 1991
  3. "The International Zone Coaster"
    Released: October 24, 1991

A Future Without a Past... is the debut studio album from American hip hop group Leaders of the New School, released in 1991 on Elektra Records. The album is now out of print.

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Oh Wordfavorable[2]

The album peaked at 128 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and fifty-three on the R&B Albums chart.[3]

Stanton Swihart of Allmusic praised the work, calling the group's debut "one of the most infectious rap albums ever created."[1] Nikhil P. Yerawadekar at Oh, Word, while noting that at times the insular focus of the album "make(s) the album as a whole feel... meandering," still commented that the group "bring(s) great production... new flows, and captivating personalities to the listener's attention in a most entertaining manner."[2]

Track listing

No. TitleMusic Length
1. "Homeroom"    2:25
2. "Case of the P.T.A."  Cut Monitor Milo 3:42
3. "Too Much on My Mind"  The Vibe Chemist Backspin 4:27
4. "What's the Pinocchio's Theory?"  The Vibe Chemist Backspin 3:43
5. "Just When You Thought It Was Safe..."  Eric "Vietnam" Sadler 2:30
6. "Lunchroom"    2:10
7. "Sound of the Zeekers @#^**?!" (feat. Cracker Jacks, Kollie Weed, and Rumpletilskinz)Busta Rhymes 5:16
8. "Sobb Story"  Eric "Vietnam" Sadler 4:51
9. "Feminine Fatt"  The Vibe Chemist Backspin 3:08
10. "Transformers"  Geeby Dajani, John Gamble, Dante Ross 4:00
11. "Afterschool"    1:24
12. "Show Me a Hero"  The Vibe Chemist Backspin 4:35
13. "Trains, Planes and Automobiles"  Eric "Vietnam" Sadler 4:04
14. "The International Zone Coaster"  Geeby Dajani, John Gamble, Dante Ross 5:05
15. "Teachers, Don't Teach Us Nonsense!!"  Leaders of the New School 4:06
16. "My Ding-a-Ling"  Cut Monitor Milo, Dinco D 3:41
17. "Where Do We Go From Here?"  Charlie Brown 6:51

Chart history

Album

Chart (1991)[3] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 128
U.S. Heatseekers 1
U.S. R&B Albums 53

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions[4]
U.S. Hot Rap Singles
1991 "Case of the P.T.A." 4
"Sobb Story" 8
1992 "The International Zone Coaster" 1

Personnel

Information taken from Allmusic.[5]

Notes

External links

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