180g Vinyl LP!
20th Anniversary of this Genre-Busting Album!
Pressed at Third Man in Detroit!
With this reissue, Verve By Request celebrates the 20th anniversary of this landmark, genre-busting album, conceived, led, and produced by trumpeter Roy Hargrove, who considered it a tribute to his childhood love of hip hop. Featuring a 10-piece band, special guests include D'Angelo, Q-Tip, Erykah Badu and Anthony Hamilton. The Verve By Request Series features 180-gram vinyl, pressed at Third Man in Detroit.
Features
- Verve By Request Series
- 180g Vinyl
- Double LP
- LP Mastering by Kevin Reeves, East Iris Studios, Nashville, TN
- Pressed at Third Man in Detroit, MI
- Wide-Spine Single Pocket Jacket
Musicians
Roy Hargrove | arranger, trumpet, flugelhorn, keyboards, bass, percussion, background vocals |
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Keith Anderson | saxophone |
Jacques Schwarz-Bart | saxophone |
James Poyser | keyboards |
Bobby Sparks | keyboards |
Bernard Wright | keyboards |
Spanky (Chalmers Alford) | guitar |
Cornell Dupree | guitar |
Pino Palladino | bass |
Reggie Washington | bass |
Willie Jones III | drums |
Jason Thomas | drums |
Special Guests:
Erykah Badu | vocals on "Poetry" |
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Steve Coleman | alto saxophone |
Common | vocals on "Common Free Style" |
D'Angelo | vocals, Wurlitzer |
Karl Denson | flute |
Anthony Hamilton | vocals on "Forget Regret" |
Shelby Johnson | vocals |
Stephanie McKay | vocals |
Meshell Ndegeocello | bass |
Renee Neufville | vocals on "Juicy" |
Q-Tip | vocals on "Poetry" |
Selections
Side One:
- Hardgroove
- Common Free Style
- I'll Stay
Side Two:
- Interlude
- Pastor "T"
- Poetry
- The Joint
Side Three:
- Forget Regret
- Out Of Town
- Liquid Streets
- Kwah / Home
Side Four:
- How I Know
- Juicy
- The Stroke