Common – Be

Name: Common - Be
Rating: 4.65 (17 reviews)

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Label:	Geffen 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 Producer – Kanye West Recorded By, Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Written-By – Lonnie Lynn* Acoustic Bass – Derrick Hodge Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Keyboards [All] – James Poyser Producer – Kanye West Recorded By, Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Written-By – Lonnie Lynn*	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 Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Written-By – Umar Bin Hassan Backing Vocals – The Last Poets Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared Robbins Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Featuring – The Last Poets Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Written-By – Umar Bin Hassan	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* Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Scratches – DJ A-Trak* Written-By – Lonnie Lynn* Backing Vocals – Kanye West Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared Robbins Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Percussion – Num Amuntehu* Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Scratches – DJ A-Trak* Written-By – Lonnie Lynn*	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 Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Sampler [Sample Recreation] – Ken Lewis Written-By – Lonnie Lynn* Backing Vocals – John Legend Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared Robbins Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Keyboards [All] – James Poyser Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Sampler [Sample Recreation] – Ken Lewis Written-By – Lonnie Lynn*	3:33
5	Testify Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared Robbins Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Written-By – Lonnie Lynn* Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared Robbins Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Written-By – Lonnie Lynn*	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 Producer – DILLA* Recorded By – DILLA* Written-By – Marvin Gaye Backing Vocals – Luna E Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Frank Hendler Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Instruments [All] – James Poyser Mixed By – Bob Power Producer – DILLA* Recorded By – DILLA* Written-By – 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 Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Jared Zastrow Scratches – DJ Dummy Written-By – Lonnie Lynn* Backing Vocals – Kanye West Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared Robbins Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Jared Zastrow Scratches – DJ Dummy Written-By – Lonnie Lynn*	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 Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Charles Hunt Scratches – DJ Dummy Voice [Intro] – Dave Chappelle Written-By – Stanley McKenney* Backing Vocals – Kanye West Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Steve Tolle Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Steve Tolle Engineer [Constructed By] – Michael Chavez (2) Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Charles Hunt Scratches – DJ Dummy Voice [Intro] – Dave Chappelle Written-By – Stanley McKenney*	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 Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Written-By – Thomas Bell* Backing Vocals – Kanye West Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared Robbins Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Taylor Dow Featuring – Kanye West Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Written-By – 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 Producer – Dilla* Recorded By – DILLA* Recorded By [Children Vocals] – Darren "ROCK" Darnell Vocals [Poetry] – Lonnie "Pops" Lynn* Written-By – 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 Producer – Dilla* Recorded By – DILLA* Recorded By [Children Vocals] – Darren "ROCK" Darnell Vocals [Poetry] – Lonnie "Pops" Lynn* Written-By – Willie Lestor*	14:02

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Geffen Records
Copyright © – Geffen Records
Record Company – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Made By – EDC, – 51607393

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.
Executive-Producer – Kanye West
Executive-Producer [Co] – Derek Dudley
Management – Derek Dudley
Management [Booking Agent] – Cara Lewis
Management [Legal] – Francois Mobasser
Management [Personal Lifestyle Manager] – Saunté D. Lowe*
Mastered By – Tom Coyne
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Cass Bird
Photography By [Interior Photos] – Christian Lantry

Notes

Comes with a sticker on the jewel case.

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

Made in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned): 602498818626
Barcode (Text): 6 02498 81862 6
Label Code: LC07266
Matrix / Runout: 06024 988 186-2 01 * 51607393
Matrix / Runout (Inner Ring): MADE IN BY EDC
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV26
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0128
Rights Society: BIEM / SABAM

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