Alive Till I'm Dead
Debut studio album by English rapper Professor Green.
Alive Till I'm Dead is the debut studio album by English rapper Professor Green, released on 16 July 2010. The album features guest vocals from Lily Allen, Example, Labrinth, and Emeli Sandé, among others.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Professor Green
- Released
- 16 July 2010
- Recorded
- 2010
- Genre
- British hip hop
- grime
- UK garage
- Length
- 42:52
- Label
- Virgin
- Producer
- Future Cut
- Alex 'Cores' Hayes
- Mike Skinner
- The ThundaCatz
- Labrinth
- Naughty Boy
- True Tiger
- Semothy Jones
Facts from the source article.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids That Love to Dance (featuring Emeli Sandé) | Stephen Manderson, Emeli Sandé, Shahid Khan, Harry Craze, Hugo Chegwin | 2:46 |
| 2 | Just Be Good to Green (featuring Lily Allen) | Manderson, Terry Lewis, Andrew Hughes, Samuel Harris | 3:26 |
| 3 | I Need You Tonight (featuring Ed Drewett) | Manderson, Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Moore, El Bergamy | 3:45 |
| 4 | City of Gold | Manderson, Lee Bailey, James Murray, Mustafa Omar | 4:02 |
| 5 | Oh My God (featuring Labrinth) | Manderson, Timothy McKenzie, Marc Williams | 3:51 |
| 6 | Jungle (featuring Maverick Sabre) | Manderson, Maverick Sabre, Sukh Knight, John Gowers, Blue Bear, Stanza, Chunky | 3:13 |
| 7 | Do for You | Manderson, Hanni Ibrahim (Orchestral arrangement by Jules Buckley) | 4:21 |
| 8 | Falling Down | Manderson, Bailey, DeLeon Blake, Yogi Tulsiani, Costas Nicolaides | 3:53 |
| 9 | Monster (featuring Example) | Manderson, Elliot Gleave, James Murray, Mustafa Omar | 3:08 |
| 10 | Closing the Door (featuring Fink) | Manderson, Fink Greenall | 4:00 |
| 11 | Where Do We Go (featuring Shereen Shabanaa) | Manderson, Alex 'Cores' Hayes | 3:47 |
| 12 | Goodnight | Manderson, Alex 'Cores' Hayes, Edward Hayes (Orchestral arrangement by Jules Buckley) | 4:43 |
Track listing from the source article.
Background
The track "Just Be Good to Green" was originally written and produced in July 2007 while Green was signed to Mike Skinner's label, The Beats. Semothy Jones composed and produced it, with Neon Hitch singing the chorus at that time. Green and Lily Allen began speaking through Facebook, leading to her singing the chorus on the song.
Singles
"I Need You Tonight" was the first single, featuring Ed Drewett and produced by The ThundaCatz. It debuted at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart and reached number 15 in Ireland, sampling INXS's "Need You Tonight". The second single, "Just Be Good to Green", featuring Lily Allen, was released on 25 June 2010 and charted at number 52 in Australia, sampling "Just Be Good to Me" by The SOS Band. "Monster", the third single with Example, was released on 1 October 2010; its video was shot from 8 September and released on 17 September. The fourth single, "Jungle", featuring Maverick Sabre, was released on 20 December and peaked at number 31 on the UK Singles Chart and number 9 on the UK R&B Chart.
Reception
Alive Till I'm Dead received positive reviews from music critics. BBC Music described the album as "fizzy, dramatic and inventive as pop should be without losing his initial grime edge". Paul MacInnes of The Guardian called it "sparky and cleverly composed pop" and compared Professor Green's flow to "an estuary Eminem". Helen Clarke of MusicOMH likened the album to "The Slim Shady LP" and noted it was a "ball of tightly wound bitterness, anger and aggression" while also being "cheeky, playful and almost frighteningly confident". Jesal Padania of RapReviews felt Green is "so much more" than his record label has allowed him to show.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which label released Alive Till I'm Dead?
Alive Till I'm Dead was released by Virgin.
Who produced Alive Till I'm Dead?
Alive Till I'm Dead was produced by Future Cut, Alex 'Cores' Hayes, Mike Skinner, The ThundaCatz, Labrinth and others.
What genre is Alive Till I'm Dead?
Alive Till I'm Dead is classified as British hip hop, grime and UK garage.
How long is Alive Till I'm Dead?
Alive Till I'm Dead runs 42:52.
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