Ventriloquism

~ Release by Meshell Ndegeocello (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

℗&© 2018 naïve, a division of Believe.

Sub-channel contains ISRCs and CD-Text. From it track 11 is titled "Smooth Operator (Meshell Ndegeocello's Version)".

Matrix

Matrix String: CA M6701 @ IFPI L039 01/11/18 11:05:04 PM
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L039
Disc ID: TrIZpG3aKMZKzWttxmz7LuPQ.Jk-
Mould SID Code: IFPI 127D
(possible variants with IFPI 12**)

Remark: Disc was manufactured by MPO, Averton, France.

Annotation last modified on 2022-12-17 12:13 UTC.

Tracklist

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1I Wonder If I Take You Home
recording engineer:
S. Husky Höskulds
producer:
Jebin Bruni and Jack DeBoe (lead vocals, other vocals)
mixer:
Pete Min (producer and engineer)
additional vocals:
Kat Khaleel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
naïve (French independent label) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Groundlift Research & Development in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
I Wonder If I Take You Home
writer:
Curtis Bedeau, Gerard Charles, Hugh Clarke (bass guitar player, member of Full Force), Brian George (US funk/hip-hop musician aka B-Fine), Lucien George and Paul George (American)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Careers-BMG Music, Mokojumbi Music and Zomba Songs Inc.
44:44
2Nite and Day
recording engineer:
S. Husky Höskulds
producer:
Jebin Bruni
mixer:
Pete Min (producer and engineer)
additional vocals:
Kat Khaleel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
naïve (French independent label) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Groundlift Research & Development in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Nite and Day
writer:
Al B. Sure! and Kyle West (Soul and R&B songwriter, musician, producer)
45:00
3Sometimes It Snows in April
recording engineer:
S. Husky Höskulds
producer:
Jebin Bruni
mixer:
Pete Min (producer and engineer)
additional bass:
Kaveh Rastegar
additional vocals:
Kat Khaleel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
naïve (French independent label) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Groundlift Research & Development in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Sometimes It Snows in April
writer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
47:05
4Waterfalls
recording engineer:
S. Husky Höskulds
producer:
Jebin Bruni
mixer:
Pete Min (producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
naïve (French independent label) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Groundlift Research & Development in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Waterfalls
writer:
Marqueze Ethridge, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes and Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
publisher:
BELT STAR MUSIC, Hitco Music, Organized Noize Music, Pebbitone Music, Red Light & Incense Music, Stiff Shirt Music, Inc., TIZBIZ Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
44:34
5Atomic Dog 2017
recording engineer:
S. Husky Höskulds
producer:
Jebin Bruni
mixer:
Pete Min (producer and engineer)
additional guitar:
Doyle Bramhall II
additional vocals:
Justin Hicks and Jonathan Hoard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
naïve (French independent label) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Groundlift Research & Development in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Atomic Dog
writer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Garry Shider and David Spradley
part of:
10 Things I Hate About You
46:27
6Sensitivity
recording engineer:
S. Husky Höskulds
producer:
Jebin Bruni
mixer:
Pete Min (producer and engineer)
additional guitar:
Adam Levy (jazz guitarist)
woodwind:
Levon Henry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
naïve (French independent label) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Groundlift Research & Development in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Sensitivity
writer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
43:43
7Funny How Time Flies (When You’re Having Fun)
recording engineer:
S. Husky Höskulds
producer:
Jebin Bruni
mixer:
Pete Min (producer and engineer)
additional bass:
Kaveh Rastegar
spoken vocals:
Anne Schermerhorn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
naïve (French independent label) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Groundlift Research & Development in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)
writer:
Janet Jackson, James Samuel Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
publisher:
Flyte Tyme Tunes
44:33
8Tender Love
recording engineer:
S. Husky Höskulds
producer:
Jebin Bruni
mixer:
Pete Min (producer and engineer)
harmonica:
Chris Pierce (US singer/songwriter, harmonica & guitar)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
naïve (French independent label) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Groundlift Research & Development in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Tender Love
writer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
42:41
9Don’t Disturb This Groove
recording engineer:
S. Husky Höskulds
producer:
Jebin Bruni
mixer:
Pete Min (producer and engineer)
additional guitar:
Jeff Parker (US jazz and rock guitarist, member of Tortoise)
additional vocals:
Kat Khaleel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
naïve (French independent label) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Groundlift Research & Development in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Don’t Disturb This Groove
writer:
David Frank (American keyboardist, producer, writer; The System) and Mic Murphy
44:38
10Private Dancer
recording engineer:
S. Husky Höskulds
producer:
Jebin Bruni
mixer:
Pete Min (producer and engineer)
additional guitar:
Adam Levy (jazz guitarist)
woodwind:
Levon Henry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
naïve (French independent label) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Groundlift Research & Development in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Private Dancer
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Straitjacket Songs Ltd., Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division
44:51
11Smooth Operator (Meshell Ndegeocello version)
recording engineer:
S. Husky Höskulds
producer:
Jebin Bruni
mixer:
Pete Min (producer and engineer)
additional guitar:
Jeff Parker (US jazz and rock guitarist, member of Tortoise)
spoken vocals [narration]:
Eric Schermerhorn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
naïve (French independent label) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Groundlift Research & Development in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Smooth Operator
lyricist and composer:
Sade Adu and Raymond St. John
publisher:
Angel Music Ltd., Peer Music, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Peermusic Ltd. (BMI), SM Publishing (UK) Limited (Sony Music, 2009–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
55:18

Credits

Release

manufactured in:France
mastering:Pete Min (producer and engineer)
bass:Meshell Ndegeocello (US singer-songwriter/poet/bassist Michelle Lynn Johnson)
drums (drum set):Abraham Rounds
guitar:Chris Bruce
keyboard:Jebin Bruni
vocals:Abraham Rounds
Meshell Ndegeocello (US singer-songwriter/poet/bassist Michelle Lynn Johnson)
rights society:SACD (Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques, French rights society for authors)
SACEM (Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique, French rights society representing original songwriters, composers, and music publishers)
SCAM (Société Civile des Auteurs Multimédia / Civil Society of Multimedia Authors)
SDRM (Société pour l’administration du droit de reproduction mécanique, French mechanical reproduction rights society)
copyrighted (©) by:naïve (French independent label) (in 2018)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11706108 [info]
ASIN:FR: B078XX7DR8 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0004852053 [info]