Common – Finding Forever

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Label:	Universal Records – 0602517425644
Format:	CD , Album, Special Edition
Country:	UK
Released:	2007
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist

1	Intro Drums – Karriem Riggins Electric Bass [Callowhill Electric Bass] – Derrick Hodge Harp – Brandee Younger Keyboards – James Poyser Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Written-By, Arranged By – Derrick Hodge Drums – Karriem Riggins Electric Bass [Callowhill Electric Bass] – Derrick Hodge Harp – Brandee Younger Keyboards – James Poyser Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Written-By, Arranged By – Derrick Hodge	1:17
2	Start The Show Backing Vocals – Bilal Cello – Zoe Cartier Keyboards, Synth – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Recorded By [Live, Strings] – Phil Strong Strings – Quartet Teldex Viola – Hannah Klein Violin – Margherita Biederbick Written-By – Michael Legrand* Backing Vocals – Bilal Cello – Zoe Cartier Keyboards, Synth – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Recorded By [Live, Strings] – Phil Strong Strings – Quartet Teldex Viola – Hannah Klein Violin – Margherita Biederbick Written-By – Michael Legrand*	3:14
3	The People Backing Vocals – Dwele Electric Bass [Callowhill Electric Bass] – Derrick Hodge Keyboards – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Written-By – Lonnie R. Lynn* Backing Vocals – Dwele Electric Bass [Callowhill Electric Bass] – Derrick Hodge Keyboards – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Written-By – Lonnie R. Lynn*	3:24
4	Drivin' Me Wild Featuring – Lily Allen Keyboards – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Jimmy Douglas* Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Neil Baldock Recorded By [Assisted By] – Dave Paul (3) Written-By – Lonnie R. Lynn* Featuring – Lily Allen Keyboards – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Jimmy Douglas* Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Neil Baldock Recorded By [Assisted By] – Dave Paul (3) Written-By – Lonnie R. Lynn*	3:42
5	I Want You Backing Vocals – Rhea Williams Chorus [Chorus Vocals] – will.i.am* Keyboards, Synth – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Dylan Dresdow Producer – will.I.am* Recorded By – will.i.am* Written-By – Will Adams Backing Vocals – Rhea Williams Chorus [Chorus Vocals] – will.i.am* Keyboards, Synth – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Dylan Dresdow Producer – will.I.am* Recorded By – will.i.am* Written-By – Will Adams	4:30
6	Southside Featuring – Kanye West Keyboards, Synth – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Producer [Prelude] – DILLA* Recorded By – Neil Baldock Recorded By [Assisted By] – Dave Paul (3) Vocals [Prelude & Outro] – Rhea Williams Written-By – Lonnie R. Lynn* Featuring – Kanye West Keyboards, Synth – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Producer [Prelude] – DILLA* Recorded By – Neil Baldock Recorded By [Assisted By] – Dave Paul (3) Vocals [Prelude & Outro] – Rhea Williams Written-By – Lonnie R. Lynn*	4:44
7	The Game Mixed By – Mike Dean Other [Prelude Phone Message] – Chillz Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Scratches – DJ Premier Written-By – Soul Ekos Mixed By – Mike Dean Other [Prelude Phone Message] – Chillz Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Scratches – DJ Premier Written-By – Soul Ekos	3:32
8	U, Black Maybe Backing Vocals – Bilal Electric Bass [Callowhill Electric Bass] – Derrick Hodge Keyboards – James Poyser Keyboards, Synth – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Mike Dean Percussion – Karriem Riggins Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Written-By – Stevie Wonder Backing Vocals – Bilal Electric Bass [Callowhill Electric Bass] – Derrick Hodge Keyboards – James Poyser Keyboards, Synth – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Mike Dean Percussion – Karriem Riggins Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Written-By – Stevie Wonder	5:01
9	So Far To Go Featuring – D'Angelo Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Producer – DILLA* Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Written-By – R. Isley* Featuring – D'Angelo Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Producer – DILLA* Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Written-By – R. Isley*	4:27
10	Break My Heart Bass [Prelude] – Derrick Hodge Drums [Prelude] – Karriem Riggins Electric Bass [Callowhill Electric Bass] – Derrick Hodge Keyboards – Omar Edwards Keyboards [Prelude] – James Poyser Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Producer [Prelude] – Karriem Riggins Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Written-By – Lonnie R. Lynn* Bass [Prelude] – Derrick Hodge Drums [Prelude] – Karriem Riggins Electric Bass [Callowhill Electric Bass] – Derrick Hodge Keyboards – Omar Edwards Keyboards [Prelude] – James Poyser Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Producer [Prelude] – Karriem Riggins Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Written-By – Lonnie R. Lynn*	3:39
11	Misunderstood Flute, Keyboards – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Devo Springsteen Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Vocals [Additional] – Bilal Written-By – Sol Marcus Flute, Keyboards – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Devo Springsteen Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Vocals [Additional] – Bilal Written-By – Sol Marcus	4:44
12	Forever Begins Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Derrick Hodge Cello – Alana E. Bennett Drums – Karriem Riggins Electric Bass [Callowhill Electric Bass] – Derrick Hodge Keyboards – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Piano, Keyboards, Synth – Omar Edwards Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Viola – Dawn Smith Violin – Monique Spencer Vocals [Additional] – Lonnie Lynn Jr.* Written-By – Paul Simon Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Derrick Hodge Cello – Alana E. Bennett Drums – Karriem Riggins Electric Bass [Callowhill Electric Bass] – Derrick Hodge Keyboards – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Piano, Keyboards, Synth – Omar Edwards Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Viola – Dawn Smith Violin – Monique Spencer Vocals [Additional] – Lonnie Lynn Jr.* Written-By – Paul Simon	7:36
13	Play Your Cards Right Bass – Derrick Hodge Featuring – Bilal Keyboards – James Poyser Mixed By – Dave Cooley Producer – Karriem Riggins Vocals – Bilal Written-By – Lonnie R. Lynn* Bass – Derrick Hodge Featuring – Bilal Keyboards – James Poyser Mixed By – Dave Cooley Producer – Karriem Riggins Vocals – Bilal Written-By – Lonnie R. Lynn*	3:08

Companies, etc.

Licensed To – Universal Island Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Geffen Records
Copyright © – Geffen Records
Recorded At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Sing Sing Studios
Recorded At – Roundhead Studios
Recorded At – D&D Studios
Recorded At – Avex Honolulu Studios
Recorded At – Teldex Studio, Berlin
Recorded At – Brandon's Way Recording
Recorded At – Sono Studio
Recorded At – Chung King Studios
Mixed At – Chalice Recording Studios
Mixed At – Encore Studios
Mixed At – House Of Hits
Mixed At – Manhattan Center
Mixed At – Chung King Studios
Mixed At – Battery Studios, New York
Mastered At – Sterling Sound

Credits

Artwork By [Art Direction & Design] – Gravillis Inc.
Artwork By [Illustration] – Nigel Evan Dennis
Executive-Producer – Kanye West
Executive-Producer [Co-executive Producer] – Derek Dudley
Mastered By – Tom Coyne
Other [Personal Assistant] – Rhea Williams
Other [Personal Lifestyle Manager] – Saunte D. Lowe
Other [Production Manager] – Cliff Feiman
Photography By – Nabil Elderkin

Notes

- Track 2 contains a sample of "Windmills Of Your Mind", as performed by Dorothy Ashby.
- Track 3 contains a sample of "We Almost Lost Detroit" as written and performed by Gill Scott Heron.
- Track 4 contains a sample of "Love Has Fallen On Me" written by Charles Stepney & Lloyd Webber, as performed by The New Rotary Connection.
- Track 5 contains a sample of "Feel Like Makin' Love" written by Gene McDaniels, as performed by Bob James.
- Track 6 contains an excerpt from "If There's A Will There's A Way" written by Don Covay.
- Track 7 contains samples from "Tezeta" as performed by Seyfu Yohannes.
- Track 8 contains a sample of "Black Maybe" written by Stevie Wonder, as performed by Syreeta.
- Track 9 contains a sample of "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) as written and performed by The Isley Brothers.
- Track 10 contains samples from "Someday" written by George Duke.
- Track 11 contains samples from "Don't Let Me Be Mmisunterstood" written by Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus and Gloria Caldwell, as performed by Nina Simone
- Track 12 contains samples from "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover" as written and performed by Paul Simon.
- Track 13 is a UK bonus track.
Contains samples from "Under The Street Lamp" written by Goody Colbert, James Cornwell, Henry Graham and Leonard Smith, as performed by Joe Bataan.

Made in the EU.

Catalog Number on the case spine & on the disc: 1742564
Catalog Number on the back of the booklet: 0602517425644

Super Jewel Box

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 6 02517 42564 4
Barcode (Scanned): 602517425644
Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
Label Code: LC01056
Matrix / Runout: [UNIVERSAL logo x4] 1742564 01
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L135
Mould SID Code: IFPI 6222
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0442
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): [UNIVERSAL logo x4] 1742564 01
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L135
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 04AQ
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0408
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): [UNIVERSAL logo x4] 1742564 01
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L135
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 8736
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0495

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Finding Forever (CD, Album)	Geffen Records	B0009671-02	US	2007
Recently Edited	Finding Forever (CD, Album, Super Jewel Box)	Geffen Records	602517321939	Europe	2007
Recently Edited	Finding Forever (CD, Album)	Getting Out Our Dreams	B000938202	Canada	2007
Recently Edited	Finding Forever (2×LP, Album)	Geffen Records	B000938201	US	2007
New Submission	Finding Forever (CD, Album)	Geffen Records	0602517484429	Poland	2007