Cee‐Lo Green… Is the Soul Machine

~ Release by Cee‐Lo Green (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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1Intro
Cee‐Lo Green0:23
2Soul Machine
recording engineer:
Ben H. Allen
producer:
Traxx (US rapper, member of Crest Creepaz & Thizz Nation)
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
horn:
Russell Gunn
keyboard:
Ced Williams
percussion:
James Young (percussionist)
background vocals:
Tori Alamaze, The Callaway Sisters and Gaelle Adisson (US dance/house vocalist Gaelle Adisson)
recorded at:
DARP Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Soul Machine
writer:
Cee‐Lo Green and Chris Rogers (hip-hop)
Cee‐Lo Green31:40
3The Art of Noise
assistant recording engineer:
Chris Carmouche
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Brian Frye
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
additional assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
additional mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
assistant mixer:
John Horesco IV
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
strings:
Ken Ford (strings)
background vocals:
Tori Alamaze
guest performer:
Pharrell Williams
recorded at:
Hovercraft Recording Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States and Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Suite E Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
samples:
These Eyes by The Guess Who (Canadian rock band)
recording of:
The Art of Noise
writer:
Cee‐Lo Green, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
Cee‐Lo Green featuring Pharrell13:46
4Living Again
recording engineer:
Ben H. Allen and Floyd the Locsmif
producer:
Cee‐Lo Green
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
drums (drum set):
Mark Mays
horn:
Russell Gunn
recorded at:
Eagle Sound Studios in Doraville, Georgia, United States and ZAC Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Living Again
writer:
Cee‐Lo Green
Cee‐Lo Green13:37
5I’ll Be Around
recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
programming and producer:
Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Javier Valverde
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
instruments:
Timbaland
background vocals and guest performer:
Timbaland
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
I’ll Be Around
writer:
Cee‐Lo Green and Timbaland
Cee‐Lo Green featuring Timbaland2.53:41
6The One
recording engineer:
Ben H. Allen
producer:
Jazze Pha
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
background vocals:
Jazze Pha
recorded at:
DARP Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
samples:
Devotion by Earth, Wind & Fire and Public Enemy No. 1 by Public Enemy (US rap group)
recording of:
The One
writer:
Cee‐Lo Green, Jazze Pha and T.I. (Atlanta US rapper & producer Clifford Harris)
Cee‐Lo Green featuring Jazze Pha & T.I.14:43
7My Kind of People
recording engineer:
Ben H. Allen
additional drum machine programming:
Jazze Pha
producer:
Cee‐Lo Green
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
guitar:
Charles Pettaway
horn:
Russell Gunn
background vocals:
The Good Time Guys & Girls and Jazze Pha
recorded at:
DARP Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
My Kind of People
writer:
Cee‐Lo Green
Cee‐Lo Green featuring Jazze Pha & Menta Malone13:54
8Childz Play
recording engineer:
Sean Davis (US hip-hop producer/recording engineer aka ShyBoy)
drum machine programming:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
programming and producer:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
bass guitar:
Shorty B (American rap artist, songwriter & producer)
guitar:
Mike Hartnett (American multi-instrumentalist, writer and producer)
guest vocals:
Ludacris (US rapper & actor)
recorded at:
The Dungeon (Atlanta) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Childz Play
writer:
Sleepy Brown, Cee‐Lo Green, Ludacris (US rapper & actor), Ray Murray (American producer, songwriter & multi-instrumentalist) and Rico Wade
composer:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
Cee‐Lo Green featuring Ludacris13:54
9I Am Selling Soul
recording engineer:
Brian Frye
producer:
Cee‐Lo Green and Eric Stamile
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
guitar:
Charles Pettaway
recorded at and mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
I Am Selling Soul
writer:
Cee‐Lo Green
Cee‐Lo Green4:17
10All Day Love Affair
assistant recording engineer:
Chris Carmouche
recording engineer:
Ben H. Allen and Brian Frye
producer:
Traxx (US rapper, member of Crest Creepaz & Thizz Nation)
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
bass guitar:
Aaron Clay
guitar:
Charles Pettaway
horn:
Hornz Unlimited
strings:
Ken Ford (strings)
recorded at:
DARP Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
All Day Love Affair
writer:
Cee‐Lo Green and Chris Rogers (hip-hop)
Cee‐Lo Green14:12
11Evening News
recording engineer and mixer:
Ben H. Allen
additional drum machine programming:
Cee‐Lo Green
producer:
DJ Premier (US hip hop producer & DJ)
additional assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
additional mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
bass guitar:
Ben H. Allen
recorded at:
DARP Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Maze Studios (Atlanta) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
samples:
Return From the Ashes by Johnny Dankworth & Johnny Dankworth Orchestra
recording of:
Evening News
writer:
Cee‐Lo Green and DJ Premier (US hip hop producer & DJ)
Cee‐Lo Green featuring Chazzie & Sir Cognac the Conversation4:12
12Scrap Metal
recording engineer:
Ben H. Allen and Sean Davis (US hip-hop producer/recording engineer aka ShyBoy)
producer:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
bass guitar:
Aaron Mills (funk/jazz bassist, member of Cameo)
guitar:
Mike Hartnett (American multi-instrumentalist, writer and producer)
horn:
Jimmy Brown (US soul/funk saxophonist/songwriter)
keyboard:
Sleepy Brown
strings:
Dave Robbins (US keyboardist for Blackhawk)
background vocals:
Chimere, Jacasta and Nivea (US R&B singer)
recorded at:
DARP Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and The Dungeon (Atlanta) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Scrap Metal
writer:
Big Rube (rapper), Sleepy Brown, Cee‐Lo Green, G‐Rock (Atlanta rapper, member of Chamdon), Ray Murray (American producer, songwriter & multi-instrumentalist) and Rico Wade
composer:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
Cee‐Lo Green featuring Big Rube & G‐Rock4:40
13Glockappella
recording engineer:
Ben H. Allen and Floyd the Locsmif
additional programming:
Ben H. Allen
drum machine programming:
Floyd the Locsmif
producer:
Cee‐Lo Green
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
editor:
Ben H. Allen
congas:
James Young (percussionist)
guitar:
Ben H. Allen
horn:
Russell Gunn
recorded at:
DARP Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Eagle Sound Studios in Doraville, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
samples:
Holy Ghost by The Bar‐Kays
recording of:
Glockappella
writer:
Cee‐Lo Green
Cee‐Lo Green5:21
14When We Were Friends
assistant recording engineer:
Chris Carmouche
recording engineer:
Floyd the Locsmif and Brian Frye
additional drum machine programming:
DJ Base
producer:
Cee‐Lo Green and Charles Pettaway
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
bass guitar:
Aaron Clay
drums (drum set):
Mark Mays
guitar:
Charles Pettaway
keyboard:
Ced Williams
percussion:
James Young (percussionist)
strings:
Ken Ford (strings)
recorded at:
Eagle Sound Studios in Doraville, Georgia, United States and Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
When We Were Friends
writer:
Cee‐Lo Green and Charles Pettaway
Cee‐Lo Green3:43
15Sometimes
assistant recording engineer:
Chris Carmouche
recording engineer:
Floyd the Locsmif and Brian Frye
producer:
Floyd the Locsmif
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
keyboard:
Ced Williams
recorded at:
Eagle Sound Studios in Doraville, Georgia, United States and Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Sometimes
writer:
Cee‐Lo Green and Floyd the Locsmif
Cee‐Lo Green5:04
16Let’s Stay Together
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated)
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
assistant mixer:
John Horesco IV
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
performer:
Pharrell Williams
recorded at:
Hovercraft Recording Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
mixed at:
Suite E Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Let’s Stay Together
writer:
Cee‐Lo Green, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
Cee‐Lo Green featuring Pharrell3:54
17Die Trying
recording engineer:
Ben H. Allen
producer:
Cee‐Lo Green
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
guitar:
Claybourne Lewis
keyboard:
Ced Williams
recorded at:
DARP Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Die Trying
writer:
Cee‐Lo Green
Cee‐Lo Green4:05
18What Don’t You Do? (outro)
Cee‐Lo Green0:20

Credits

Release

printed in:U.S.A.
associate executive producer:K.C. “Cognac” Morton
executive producer:Antonio “LA” Reid
Cee‐Lo Green
producer:Cee‐Lo Green
mastering:Bernie Grundman
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here)
mastered at:Bernie Grundman Mastering (Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/442988 [info]
ASIN:US: B00013EV1A [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0000319124 [info]

Release group

part of:Pitchfork: Best New Album (number: 2004.03.04) (order: 53)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 991) (order: 991)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/100887 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000324536 [info]
Wikidata:Q821597 [info]