Common – Be

Name: Common - Be
Rating: 4.67 (18 reviews)

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Label:	Okayplayer Records – 0602498818626
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	2005
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist

1	Be (Intro) Acoustic Bass – Derrick Hodge Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Keyboards [All] – James Poyser Performer [Sweet Children] – Caesar Frazier Producer – Kanye West Recorded By, Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Written-By – Lonnie Lynn* Written-By [Sweet Children] – Caesar Frazier Acoustic Bass – Derrick Hodge Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Keyboards [All] – James Poyser Performer [Sweet Children] – Caesar Frazier Producer – Kanye West Recorded By, Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Written-By – Lonnie Lynn* Written-By [Sweet Children] – Caesar Frazier	2:24
2	The Corner Backing Vocals – The Last Poets Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared Robbins Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Featuring – The Last Poets Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [You Make The Sun Shine] – The Temprees Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Written-By – Umar Bin Hassan Written-By [You Make The Sun Shine] – Leon Moore Backing Vocals – The Last Poets Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared Robbins Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Featuring – The Last Poets Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [You Make The Sun Shine] – The Temprees Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Written-By – Umar Bin Hassan Written-By [You Make The Sun Shine] – Leon Moore	3:45
3	GO! Backing Vocals – Kanye West Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared Robbins Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Percussion – Num Amuntehu* Performer [Old Smokey] – Linda Lewis Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Scratches – DJ A-Trak* Written-By – Lonnie Lynn* Written-By [Old Smokey] – Linda Lewis Backing Vocals – Kanye West Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared Robbins Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Percussion – Num Amuntehu* Performer [Old Smokey] – Linda Lewis Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Scratches – DJ A-Trak* Written-By – Lonnie Lynn* Written-By [Old Smokey] – Linda Lewis	3:44
4	Faithful Backing Vocals – John Legend Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared Robbins Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Keyboards [All] – James Poyser Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [Faithful To The End] – DJ Rogers* Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Sampler [Sample Recreation] – Ken Lewis Written-By – Lonnie Lynn* Written-By [Faithful To The End] – Dewayne Julius Rogers* Backing Vocals – John Legend Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared Robbins Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Keyboards [All] – James Poyser Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [Faithful To The End] – DJ Rogers* Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Sampler [Sample Recreation] – Ken Lewis Written-By – Lonnie Lynn* Written-By [Faithful To The End] – Dewayne Julius Rogers*	3:33
5	Testify Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared Robbins Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [Innocent Til Proven Guilty] – Honey Comb* Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Written-By – Lonnie Lynn* Written-By [Innocent Til Proven Guilty] – Gregory Perry* Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared Robbins Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [Innocent Til Proven Guilty] – Honey Comb* Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Written-By – Lonnie Lynn* Written-By [Innocent Til Proven Guilty] – Gregory Perry*	2:37
6	Love Is... Backing Vocals – Luna E Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Frank Hendler Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Instruments [All] – James Poyser Mixed By – Bob Power Performer [God Is Love] – Marvin Gaye Producer – DILLA* Recorded By – DILLA* Written-By – Marvin Gaye Written-By [God Is Love] – Marvin Gaye Backing Vocals – Luna E Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Frank Hendler Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Instruments [All] – James Poyser Mixed By – Bob Power Performer [God Is Love] – Marvin Gaye Producer – DILLA* Recorded By – DILLA* Written-By – Marvin Gaye Written-By [God Is Love] – Marvin Gaye	4:10
7	Chi-City Backing Vocals – Kanye West Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared Robbins Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [Uncredited - Since I Found My Baby] – Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Jared Zastrow Scratches – DJ Dummy Written-By – Lonnie Lynn* Written-By [Since I Found My Baby] – Eddie Cornelius Backing Vocals – Kanye West Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared Robbins Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [Uncredited - Since I Found My Baby] – Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Jared Zastrow Scratches – DJ Dummy Written-By – Lonnie Lynn* Written-By [Since I Found My Baby] – Eddie Cornelius	3:27
8	The Food (Live) Backing Vocals – Kanye West Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Steve Tolle Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Steve Tolle Engineer [Constructed By] – Michael Chavez (2) Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [I Never Had It So Good] – The Chi Lites* Performer [Uncredited - Nothing Can Change This Love] – Sam Cooke Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Charles Hunt Scratches – DJ Dummy Voice [Intro] – Dave Chappelle Written-By – Stanley McKenney* Written-By [I Never Had It So Good] – S. McKenney* Written-By [Nothing Can Change This Love] – Sam Cooke Backing Vocals – Kanye West Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Steve Tolle Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Steve Tolle Engineer [Constructed By] – Michael Chavez (2) Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [I Never Had It So Good] – The Chi Lites* Performer [Uncredited - Nothing Can Change This Love] – Sam Cooke Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Charles Hunt Scratches – DJ Dummy Voice [Intro] – Dave Chappelle Written-By – Stanley McKenney* Written-By [I Never Had It So Good] – S. McKenney* Written-By [Nothing Can Change This Love] – Sam Cooke	3:37
9	Real People Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared Robbins Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Written-By – Lonnie Lynn* Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared Robbins Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Written-By – Lonnie Lynn*	2:48
10	They Say Backing Vocals – Kanye West Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared Robbins Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Featuring – Kanye West Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [Ghetto Child] – Ahmad Jamal Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Written-By – Thomas Bell* Written-By [Ghetto Child] – Thomas Bell* Backing Vocals – Kanye West Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared Robbins Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Featuring – Kanye West Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Performer [Ghetto Child] – Ahmad Jamal Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Written-By – Thomas Bell* Written-By [Ghetto Child] – Thomas Bell*	3:58
11	It's Your World (Part 1 & 2) Backing Vocals – The Kids (13) Co-producer – Karriem Riggins Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Frank Hendler Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Featuring – "The Kids"* Keyboards [Additional] – Kanye West Keyboards [All], Strings [All] – James Poyser Mixed By – Bob Power Percussion, Drums – Karriem Riggins Performer [Share What You Got] – The Modulation* Producer – Dilla* Recorded By – DILLA* Recorded By [Children Vocals] – Darren "ROCK" Darnell Vocals [Poetry] – Lonnie "Pops" Lynn* Written-By – Willie Lestor* Written-By [Share What You Got] – Willie Lestor* Backing Vocals – The Kids (13) Co-producer – Karriem Riggins Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Frank Hendler Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Featuring – "The Kids"* Keyboards [Additional] – Kanye West Keyboards [All], Strings [All] – James Poyser Mixed By – Bob Power Percussion, Drums – Karriem Riggins Performer [Share What You Got] – The Modulation* Producer – Dilla* Recorded By – DILLA* Recorded By [Children Vocals] – Darren "ROCK" Darnell Vocals [Poetry] – Lonnie "Pops" Lynn* Written-By – Willie Lestor* Written-By [Share What You Got] – Willie Lestor*	14:02

Companies, etc.

Record Company – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Geffen Records
Copyright © – Geffen Records
Copyright © – Viacom International Inc.
Licensed From – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Licensed From – Universal Music Enterprises
Produced For – Getting Out Our Dreams
Produced For – Hip Hop Since 1978
Produced For – Pay Jay Productions
Produced For – Axis Music Group
Published By – Bridgeport Music, Inc.
Published By – Irving Music, Inc.
Published By – Wb Music Corp.
Published By – Chappell & Co., Inc.
Published By – Woogie Music
Published By – Chappell & Co.
Published By – Gold Forever Music, Inc.
Published By – Songs Of Universal
Published By – EMI April Music
Published By – EMI Unart Catalog
Published By – Unichappell Music, Inc.
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing
Published By – Ashley Brooks Music
Recorded At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
Recorded At – Encore Studios
Recorded At – Pay Jay Studio
Mixed At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
Mixed At – Encore Studios
Mixed At – Larrabee North
Mixed At – Chez Bob
Mastered At – Sterling Sound

Credits

A&R – Jaha Johnson
A&R [A&R istration] – Alicia N. Graham
A&R [For Good Music] – John Monopoly
Art Direction, Design – Gravillis Inc.
Booking [Booking Agent] – The William Morris Agency*
Executive-Producer – Kanye West
Executive-Producer [Co] – Derek Dudley
Legal – Myman, Abell, Fineman, Greenspan & Light LLP*
Management – Derek Dudley
Management [Personal Assistant] – Olivia Fischa
Management [Personal Lifestyle Manager] – Sauntè D. Lowe*
Mastered By – Tom Coyne
Other [Grooming] – Junior of Legends Barber Shop, Brooklyn, NY
Other [Make Up] – Olivia Fischa
Other [Wardrobe Styling] – Dawn Haynes
Painting [Malcolm X] – Hulis Mavruk
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Cass Bird
Photography By [Interior Photos] – Christian Lantry

Notes

℗ 2005 Geffen Records © 2005 Geffen Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Made in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 6 02498 81862 6
Barcode (Scanned): 602498818626
Matrix / Runout (x4 Logo): UNIVERSAL
Matrix / Runout: 06024 988 186-2 01 * 51607393
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV26
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0123
ASIN: B0004670-02
Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
Label Code: LC07266
Other (Last booklet page): 0602498825945

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Be (CD, Album)	Getting Out Our Dreams	B0004670-02	US	2005
Recently Edited	Be (2×LP, Album)	Geffen Records	B0004670-01	US	2005
Recently Edited	Be (Instrumentals) (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition)	Geffen Records	B0005032-01	US	2005
Recently Edited	Be (CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Limited Edition)	Geffen Records	B0004672-00, B0004670-02, GEFR26202-9	US	2005
Recently Edited	Be (CD, Album)	Geffen Records	260 060 4	Russia	2005