Common – Finding Forever

Name: Common - Finding Forever
Rating: 3.5 (6 reviews)

Label:	Getting Out Our Dreams – B000938202
Format:	CD , Album , UML
Country:	US
Released:	2007
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist

1	Intro Arranged By, Electric Bass [Callowhill], Written-By – Derrick Hodge Drums – Karriem Riggins Harp – Brandee Younger Keyboards – James Poyser Mixed By, Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Arranged By, Electric Bass [Callowhill], Written-By – Derrick Hodge Drums – Karriem Riggins Harp – Brandee Younger Keyboards – James Poyser Mixed By, Recorded By – Andrew Dawson	1:17
2	Start The Show Backing Vocals – Bilal Cello – Zoe' Cartier* Keyboards, Synthesizer – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Recorded By [Live] – Phil Strong Viola – Hannah Klein Violin – Margherita Biederbick Written-By – Michael Legrand* Backing Vocals – Bilal Cello – Zoe' Cartier* Keyboards, Synthesizer – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Recorded By [Live] – Phil Strong Viola – Hannah Klein Violin – Margherita Biederbick Written-By – Michael Legrand*	3:14
3	The People Backing Vocals – Dwele Electric Bass [Callowhill] – 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] – 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 [Assistant] – 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 [Assistant] – Dave Paul (3) Written-By – Lonnie R. Lynn*	3:42
5	I Want You Backing Vocals – Rhea Williams Keyboards, Synthesizer – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Dylan Dresdow Producer, Recorded By, Vocals [Chorus] – will.i.am* Recorded By – Patrick Kerin* Written-By – Will Adams Backing Vocals – Rhea Williams Keyboards, Synthesizer – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Dylan Dresdow Producer, Recorded By, Vocals [Chorus] – will.i.am* Recorded By – Patrick Kerin* Written-By – Will Adams	4:30
6	Southside Keyboards – Omar Edwards Mixed By – DILLA* Producer [Prelude] – J Dilla Producer, Featuring – Kanye West Recorded By – Neil Baldock Recorded By [Assistant] – Dave Paul (3) Vocals [Prelude, Outro] – Rhea Williams Written-By – Lonnie R. Lynn* Keyboards – Omar Edwards Mixed By – DILLA* Producer [Prelude] – J Dilla Producer, Featuring – Kanye West Recorded By – Neil Baldock Recorded By [Assistant] – 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] – Derrick Hodge Keyboards – James Poyser Keyboards, Synthesizer – 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] – Derrick Hodge Keyboards – James Poyser Keyboards, Synthesizer – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Mike Dean Percussion – Karriem Riggins Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Written-By – Stevie Wonder	5:02
9	So Far To Go Featuring, Vocals – D'Angelo Mixed By, Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Producer – DILLA* Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Written-By – R. Isley* Featuring, Vocals – D'Angelo Mixed By, Recorded 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] – 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] – 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 Keyboards, Flute – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Devo Springsteen Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Vocals [Additional] – Bilal Written-By – Sol Marcus Keyboards, Flute – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Devo Springsteen Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Vocals [Additional] – Bilal Written-By – Sol Marcus	4:46
12	Forever Begins Arranged By [Strings], Conductor, Electric Bass [Callowhill] – Derrick Hodge Cello – Alana E. Bennett Drums – Karriem Riggins Keyboards – James Poyser Mixed By, Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer – Omar Edwards Producer – Kanye West Viola – Dawn Smith Violin – Monique Spencer Vocals [Additional] – Lonnie Lynn Jr.* Written-By – Paul Simon Arranged By [Strings], Conductor, Electric Bass [Callowhill] – Derrick Hodge Cello – Alana E. Bennett Drums – Karriem Riggins Keyboards – James Poyser Mixed By, Recorded By – Andrew Dawson Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer – Omar Edwards Producer – Kanye West Viola – Dawn Smith Violin – Monique Spencer Vocals [Additional] – Lonnie Lynn Jr.* Written-By – Paul Simon	7:36

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Geffen Records
Copyright © – Geffen Records
Manufactured By – Universal Music Distribution
Distributed By – Universal Music Distribution
Pressed By – EDC, USA

Credits

A&R – Mike Chavez*
A&R [istration] – Alicia N. Graham
A&R [G.o.o.d. Music] – Don C
Art Direction, Design – Gravillis Inc.
Booking – Cara Lewis
Creative Director – Hylah Hedgepeth
Executive-Producer – Kanye West
Executive-Producer [Co-executive Producer] – Derek Dudley
Illustration – Nigel Evan Dennis
Legal – Francois Mobasser, Esq.*
Management – Derek Dudley
Management [Personal Lifestyle Management] – Saunte' D. Lowe
Mastered By – Tom Coyne
Other [Personal Assistant] – Rhea Williams
Other [Publicity] – Polaris PR
Photography By – Nabil Elderkin
Product Manager [Geffen Marketing Director] – Tim Reid*
Production Manager – Cliff Feiman

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 6 02517 32193 9
Barcode (String): 602517321939
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, EDC in logotype): EDC B00 093 8202R1 01%% Z
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, Moulded): MADE IN USA BY UML
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, EDC in logotype): EDC B00 093 8202R1 01%% S
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, Moulded): MADE IN USA BY UML
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L007
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0310

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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, Special Edition)	Universal Records	1742564, 0602517425644	UK	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