Soundtrack - Heavy Metal (Music From The Motion Picture) (1981)

Heavy Metal is a 1981 Canadian adult animated science fantasy anthology film directed by Gerald Potterton (in his directorial debut) and produced by Ivan Reitman and Leonard Mogel, who also was the publisher of Heavy Metal magazine, which was the basis for the film.

The title Heavy Metal is somewhat misleading. Sure, this terrific soundtrack from the 1981 animated cult favorite features heavy metal and hard rock numbers. 

But the title refers to National Lampoon's sci-fi/fantasy magazine on which the film is based. Musically, Heavy Metal offers more than the title suggests, and the songs fit perfectly with their respective film segments. 

Heavy Metal was originally a double album, but at 62 minutes it fits just fine on one CD. 

Sixteen songs are contributed by Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult, Cheap Trick, Devo, Donald Fagen, Don Felder, Grand Funk Railroad, Sammy Hagar, Journey, Nazareth, Stevie Nicks, Riggs, and Trust; Cheap Trick, Felder, and Riggs each provide two. 

Most songs are exclusive to this soundtrack. The best-known song here is Journey's ballad "Open Arms." Blue Oyster Cult's darkly menacing "Veteran of the Psychic Wars" is a haunting gem. 

Devo's quirky, new wave interpretation of the Allen Toussaint-penned "Working in the Coal Mine" was a minor hit. Black Sabbath's blistering "The Mob Rules" is a fine example of the underrated Ronnie James Dio era. Felder's "Heavy Metal (Takin' a Ride)" and "All of You" are well-crafted, and they make a good argument that he was the Eagles' secret musical weapon. 

Fagen's "True Companion" is a delightful jazz-rock song that would have fit nicely on a Steely Dan album. 

The odd thing is this five-minute tune is practically an instrumental; Fagen doesn't start singing until 3½ minutes in. Nazareth's "Crazy (A Suitable Case for Treatment)" has a hypnotic rhythm. 

Stevie Nicks' "Blue Lamp" is clean, upbeat pop/rock. Cheap Trick's "Reach Out" and "I Must Be Dreamin'" rely more on synthesizers than power-pop guitars. Riggs' "Radar Rider" is basic, catchy hard rock.

Tracklist

1. Sammy  Hager – Heavy Metal  (Jim Peterik; Sammy Hagar) - 3:52

    Bass Bill Church

    Drums - David Lauser

    Guitar - Gary Pihl

    Vocals, Guitar - Sammy Hagar

2. Riggs – Heartbeat  (Jerry Riggs) - 3:51

    Bass Dave Ridarick

    Drums - Steve Carlisle

    Vocals, Guitar - Jerry Riggs

    Guitar - Jeremy Graf

3. Devo – Working In The Coal Mine  (Allen Toussaint) - 2:51

    Bass - Gerald Casale

    Percussion, Drums - Alan Myers

    Guitar, Background Vocals - Bob Mothersbaugh

    Background Vocals, Guitar - Robert Casale

    Vocals, Synthesizer - Mark Mothersbaugh

    Synthesizer - Robert Casale

4. Blue Öyster Cult – Veteran Of The Psychic Wars  (Eric Bloom; Michael Moorcock) - 4:49

    Bass - Joe Bouchard

    Drums - Albert Bouchard

    Guitar - Buck Dharma

    Vocals, Guitar - Eric Bloom

    Keyboards - Allen Lanier

5. Cheap Trick – Reach Out  (Robert James; Pete Comita) - 3:39

    Bass, Background Vocals - Pete Comita

    Drums, Percussion - Bun E Carlos

    Keyboards, Guitar - Rick Nielsen

    Vocals, Guitar - Robin Zander

6. Don Felder – Heavy Metal (Takin’ A Ride)  (Don Felder) - 4:59

    Bass - David White

    Drums - Claude Pepper

    Vocals, Guitar - Don Felder

    Synthesizer - Ian Underwood

    Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa

    Background Vocals - Don Henley

    Background Vocals - Timothy B Schmit

7. Donald Fagen – True Companion  (Donald Fagen) - 5:08

    Bass - Will Lee

    Drums - Steve Jordan

    Guitar, Acoustic Guitar - Steve Khan

    Fender Rhodes - Don Grolnick

    Vocals, Piano, Synthesizer, Kalimba - Donald Fagen

    Synthesizer - Ed Walsh

    Percussion - Crusher Bennett

    Background Vocals - Zachary Sanders

8. Nazareth – Crazy? (A Suitable Case For A Treatment)  (Dan McCafferty; Darrell Sweet; Manny Charlton; Pete Agnew) - 3:27

   Bass, Background Vocals - Pete Agnew

   Drums - Darrell Sweet

   Guitar - Manny Charlton

   Vocals - Dan McCafferty

9. Riggs – Radar Rider  (Jerry Riggs; Marc Jordan) - 2:46

    Bass, Guitar - Dave Ridarick

    Drums, Percussion - Steve Carlisle

    Vocals, Guitar - Jerry Riggs

    Guitar - Jeremy Graf

10. Journey – Open Arms  (Jonathan Cain; Steve Perry) - 3:20

      Bass - Ross Valory

      Drums, Percussion - Steve B Smith

      Guitar, Synthesizer, Background Vocals - Neal Schon

      Keyboards, Background Vocals - Jonathan Cain

      Vocals - Steve Perry

11. Grand Funk Railroad – Queen Bee  (Mark Farner) - 3:14

      Bass, Background Vocals - Dennis Bellinger

      Drums, Background Vocals, Percussion - Don Brewer

      Vocals, Guitar, Piano - Mark Farner

      Synthesizer, Keyboards - Lance Duncan Ong

12. Cheap Trick – I Must Be Dreamin’  (Rick Nielsen) - 5:41

      Bass - Pete Comita

      Drums, Percussion - Bun E Carlos

      Guitar, Keyboards - Rick Nielsen

      Vocals, Guitar - Robin Zander

13. Black Sabbath – The Mob Rules  (Geezer Butler; Ronnie James Dio; Tony Iommi) - 3:15

      Bass - Geezer Butler

      Drums - Vinny Appice

      Guitar - Tony Iommi

      Vocals - Ronnie James Dio

14. Don Felder – All Of You  (Don Felder) - 4:22

      Bass - Abraham Laboriel Sr

      Drums - Mike Baird

      Vocals, Guitar - Don Felder

      Electric Piano, Organ - Paul Harris

      Synthesizer - Albhy Galuten

      Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa

      Background Vocals - Mickey Thomas

      Background Vocals - Ricky Washington

15. Trust – Prefabricated  (Bernie Bonvoisin; Norbert Krief; Jimmy Pursey) - 2:54

      Bass - Raymond Manna

      Drums, Percussion - Jeannot Hanela

      Guitar - Norbert Krief

      Vocals - Bernie Bonvoisin

16. Stevie Nicks – Blue Lamp  (Stevie Nicks) - 3:46

      Bass - John Seigler

      Drums - Andy Newmark

      Guitar - Davey Johnstone

      Piano - David Adelstein

      Vocals - Stevie Nicks

Liner Notes

Producer – Roy Thomas Baker (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 9, 12)

Producer – Devo (Track 3)

Producer – Martin Birch (Tracks 4, 13)

Producer – Don Felder (Tracks 6, 14)

Producer – Donald Fagen, Elliot Scheiner (Track 7)

Producer – John Punter (Track 8)

Producer – Kevin Elson, Mike Stone (Track 10)

Producer – Bob Destocki, Thom Panunzio (Track 11)

Producer – Trust (Track 15)

Producer – Jimmy Iovine (Track 16)

Arranged By – Donald Fagen (Track 7)

Engineer – Ian Taylor (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 9, 12)

Engineer – Michael Boshears (Track 3)

Engineer – Martin Birch (Tracks 4, 13)

Engineer – Joel Moss (Tracks 6, 13)

Engineer – Elliot Scheiner (Track 7)

Engineer – Calum Malcolm (Track 8)

Engineer – Mike Stone (Track 10)

Engineer – Jim Scheffler, Thom Panunzio (Track 11)

Engineer – Steve Parker (Track 15)

Engineer – Shelly Yakus (Track 16)

Engineer (Second) – Bobby Gerber, Stuart Furusho (Track 11)

Engineer (Assistant) – Bruce Hensal, Matt Forger (Tracks 6, 13)

Mastered By – Bernie Grundman

Mixed By – Jim Scheffler (Track 11)

Art Direction – Jeff Adamoff

Illustration – Chris Achilleos, Richard Corben

Mastered At A&M Mastering Studios

Mixed At Studio 55, LA

Recorded At Cherokee Studios

Recorded At Kingdom Sound

Recorded At Automated Sound Studios

Recorded At Castlesound Studios

Recorded At Fantasy Studios

Recorded At A-Square Studio

Recorded At Can-Am Recorders

Recorded At Westlake Studios

Recorded At Criteria Recording Studios

Recorded At Studio Pathé Marconi EMI

Recorded At Power Station

Remixed At Goodnight LA Studios

Remixed At Criteria Recording Studios

Phonographic Copyright Asylum Records

Phonographic Copyright The David Geffen Company

Phonographic Copyright CBS Disques

Phonographic Copyright Epic Records

Copyright The Guardian Trust Company

Notes

Released:  Jul 1981 

Genre:  Rock, Stage & Screen 

Style:  Hard Rock, Arena Rock 

Runtime:   1:01:23

Label:  Full Moon

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James William Guercio - Electra Glide In Blue (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1973)

James William Guercio, born July 18, 1945 in Chicago, American producer, songwriter and musician, he also made a film "Electra Glide in Blue". 

Produced albums for artists such as Chicago, Blood, Sweat And Tears, The Buckinghams and Moondog 

Electra Glide in Blue is a 1973 American satirical black comedy action film, starring Robert Blake as a motorcycle cop in Arizona and Billy "Green" Bush as his partner. 

It was produced and directed by James William Guercio, and is named after the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide motorcycle issued to traffic cops. 

The soundtrack was performed by members of the band Chicago and Madura , who also briefly appear; Guercio managed them at the time and produced many of their albums. 

The band that appeared in concert was Madura, although members of Chicago appeared in the film and also provided the sound track.

The rest of what you might find here would be typical of an early 70's soundtrack, wacka-wacka guitars and horn ensembles.

With dialogue from the film between the music tracks, the soundtrack album also tells (and spoils) the story of the film.

Guitarist Terry Kath does sing a tune "Tell Me" which is fantastic.

As for the music, the mix of folk rock and jazz didn't appeal mostly, but I used to listen to it to try and match up the dialogue with the photos in the booklet. 

The last track, "Tell Me", the closing track to the film, is my favourite. It meant much more once I'd finally seen Electra Glide In Blue.

Track listing

A1. James William Guercio - Morning - 1:05

       Written-By – James William Guercio

A2. James William Guercio - Prelude - 4:49

       Written-By – James William Guercio

A3. Mark Spoelstra - Meadow Mountain Top - 2:45

       Written-By – Mark Spoelstra

A4. James William Guercio - Overture - 2:09

       Written-By – James William Guercio

A5. Marcels - Most Of All - 2:08

       Written-By – Alan Freed, Harvey Fuqua

A6. James William Guercio - Jolene's Dance - 3:11

       Written-By – James William Guercio

B1. Madura - Free From The Devil - 1:47

       Written-By – Alan De Carlo

B2. James William Guercio - The Chase - 3:21

       Written-By – James William Guercio

B3. Mark Spoelstra - Song Of Sad Bottles - 4:05

       Written-By – Mark Spoelstra

B4. James William Guercio - Monument Valley - 1:27

       Written-By – James William Guercio

B5. James William Guercio - Tell Me - 7:43

       Written-By – James William Guercio

Companies, etc.

• Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
• Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
• Published By – Big Elk Music
• Published By – United Artists Music Co., Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – United Artists Records, Inc.
• Copyright © – United Artists Corporation

Credits

• Cello – Armand Kaproff, Jesse Erlich, Raymond Kelley
• Chorus – Andra Willis, Jackie Allen, Patricia Hall, Shirlie Matthews
• Contractor [Orchestra] – Charles Stern
• Copyist – David Ward, Jeffery Jones, M. Lee Allman
• Double Bass [String Bass] – Abe Luboff, James Bond, Lyle Ritz
• Drums – Ross Salomone
• Electric Bass – Terry Kath
• French Horn – David Duke, Gale Robinson, Henry Sigismonti, Richard Perissi, Vincent De Rosa*, William Hinshaw
• Guitar – Alan De Carlo (tracks: B1), Ben Benay, Larry Carlton, Louie Shelton
• Organ – Hawk (tracks: B1)
• Percussion – Dale Anderson, Guille Garcia, Sanora Grouch, Victor Feldman
• Piano – Michael O'Martian, Michael Lang
• Producer [Soundtrack Album] – Armin Steiner, Jim Nelson, Jimmie Haskell
• Producer, Directed By – James William Guercio
• Synthesizer [Moog], Organ – Paul Beaver
• Trombone – Robert Knight, Harold Diner, James Pankow, Lew McReary
• Trumpet – Bud Brisbois, Chuck Findley, Conti Condoli, Lee Loughnane, Oliver Mitchell, Tony Terran
• Viola – Allan Harshman, David Schwartz, Harry Hyams, Sam Baghossian
• Violin – Arnold Belnick, Assa Drori, Bernard Kundell, Henry Ferber, James Getzoff, Ralph Schaeffer, Ronald Folsom, Sidney Sharp, Tibor Zelig, Wilbert Nuttycombe, William Kurasch
• Woodwind – Gene Cipriano, Johnny Rotella, Walter Parazaider

Notes

Released: 1973

Genre: Soundtrack, Country, Funk, Soul Jazz

Length:  47:58

Produced:  Armin Steiner, Jimmie Haskell, Jim Nelson

Label - United Artists Records 

Soundtrack - Black Panther: The Album (Music From And Inspired By) (2018)

A culturally momentous film directed by a black man, featuring a black lead actor and a predominantly black supporting cast, Marvel Studios' Black Panther is augmented with an album powered by Kendrick Lamar. 

It's an unprecedented convergence of the mainstream film industry with an uncompromising musician thriving commercially and artistically. Director Ryan Coogler sought Lamar out to contribute to the album, but the artist ended up involved with every track, credited in varying combinations as headliner, featured artist, co-songwriter, and co-producer, with long-term producer Sounwave a factor in all but three cuts. 

Subtitled "Music from and Inspired By," this is not a soundtrack in the strictest sense. 

Indeed, a significant portion of the content -- from whole tracks like the Travis Scott turn "Big Shot," to the part where Future quotes Juicy J's "Slob on My Knob" -- has no relation to the film, though there's a reflectively militant quality to a high percentage of the verses. 

Elements that are alternately obvious and subtle, including tribal-futuristic drums, audio-logo-like mentions of character names, and ululations (the last instance via the Weeknd on the despairing but proud finale), are threaded throughout to maintain the connection. 

They frame Lamar, a central figure as he proclaims his sovereign rank and examines its pitfalls -- not a stretch for him. 

The set has a major crossover single bid in the form of "All the Stars," an elegantly crafted SZA showcase that sounds at once like a defiant hero's anthem and a love theme. Another canny aspect in the album's assemblage is its inclusion of several artists from South Africa. 

The most notable appearance is made by Yugen Blakrok, "half-machine" Johannesburg native who boasts of "crushing any system that belittles us," references Millie Jackson, and leaves a pile of smoldering rubble in her wake. 

Lamar also enlists England's Jorja Smith and James Blake, and a Stateside crew that includes Mozzy, Ab-Soul, and Anderson Paak, as well as SOB x RBE, who, like Coogler, represent the Bay Area. 

Given the level of the performances, the majority of the guests evidently approached this as a Kendrick Lamar album, not as a soundtrack. Black Panther: The Album serves both purposes well.   [Black Panther: The Album [Music from and Inspired By] Review by Andy Kellman]

Track listing

1.  Kendrick Lamar - Black Panther - 2:10

     Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Ezinma, Sounwave

     Co-producer – CuBeatz

     Mastered By – Mike Bozzi

     Mixed By – Matt Schaeffer

     Performer – Kendrick Lamar

     Producer – Kendrick Lamar, Sounwave

     Producer [Additional Production] – Matt Schaeffer

     Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer

     Written-By – K. Duckworth, K. Gomringer, M. Spears, M. Schaeffer, T. Gomringer

2.  Kendrick Lamar, SZA - All The Stars - 3:52

     Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Ezinma, Sounwave

     Mastered By – Mike Bozzi

     Mixed By – Matt Schaeffer

     Performer – Kendrick Lamar, SZA

     Producer – Al Shux, Sounwave

     Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer, Sam Ricci

     Written-By – A. Shuckburgh, A. Tiffith, K. Duckworth, M. Spears, S. Rowe

3.  Schoolboy Q, 2 Chainz, Saudi - X - 4:27

     Co-producer – Illmind

     Mastered By – Mike Bozzi

     Mixed By – Matt Schaeffer

     Performer – 2 Chainz, Kendrick Lamar, Saudi, Schoolboy Q

     Producer – Sounwave

     Recorded By – James Hunt, Matt Schaeffer

     Recorded By [2 Chainz] – Nolan Presley

     Recorded By [Saudi] – Ruff Nkosi

     Written-By – A. Mbisha, K. Duckworth, M. Spears, Q. Hanley, R. Ibanga, T. Epps

4.  Khalid, Swae Lee - The Ways - 3:58

     Mastered By – Mike Bozzi

     Mixed By – Matt Schaeffer

     Performer – Khalid, Swae Lee

     Producer – BadBadNotGood, Kendrick Lamar, Sounwave

     Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer

     Written-By – A. Sowinski, C. Hansen, K. Duckworth, K. Robinson, K. Brown, L. Whitty, M. Spears, M. Tavares

5.  Vince Staples, Yugen Blakrok - Opps - 3:00

     Mastered By – Mike Bozzi

     Mixed By – Matt Schaeffer

     Performer – Vince Staples, Yugen Blakrok

     Producer – Ludwig Göransson, Sounwave

     Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer

     Recorded By [Vince Staples] – Michael Law Thomas

     Recorded By [Yugen Blakrok] – LMNZ

     Written-By – K. Duckworth, L. Göransson, M. Spears, V. Staples

6.  Jorja Smith - I Am - 3:28

     Mastered By – Mike Bozzi

     Mixed By – Matt Schaeffer

     Performer – Jorja Smith

     Producer – Kendrick Lamar, Sounwave

     Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer

     Strings [Additional] – Bēkon

     Written-By – J. Smith, K. Duckworth, M. Spears, T. Breuer, T. Chester

7.  SOB X RBE - Paramedic! - 3:39

     Mastered By – Mike Bozzi

     Mixed By – Matt Schaeffer

     Performer – SOB X RBE

     Producer – CuBeatz, DJ Dahi, Sounwave

     Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer

     Recorded By [SOB X RBE] – Max Perry

     Vocals [Additional] – Zacari

     Written-By – D. Natche, G. Harris, J. Brown, J.N. Lee, K. Duckworth, K. Gomringer, M. Spears, T. Gomringer, W. Barrow

8.  Ab-Soul, Anderson .Paak, James Blake - Bloody Waters - 4:32

     Co-producer – Robin Hannibal

     Keyboards [Additional Keys] – James Blake

     Mastered By – Mike Bozzi

     Mixed By – Matt Schaeffer

     Performer – Ab-Soul, Anderson .Paak, James Blake

     Producer – Kendrick Lamar, Sounwave

     Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer

     Recorded By [Anderson .Paak] – Nevin J. Thomas

     Recorded By [James Blake] – Joshua Smith

     Vocals [Additional] – Zacari

     Written-By – H. Stevens, J. Litherland, K. Duckworth, M. Spears, R. Braun

9.  Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future, James Blake - King's Dead - 3:45

     Mastered By – Mike Bozzi

     Mixed By – Matt Schaeffer

     Performer – Future, James Blake, Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar

     Producer – Mike Will Made-It, Teddy Walton

     Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave

     Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer

     Recorded By [Future] – Eric Manco

     Written-By – A. Hicks, J. Litherland, J. McKinzie, K. Duckworth, M. Spears, M. Williams II, N. Wilburn, S. Gloade, T. Walton

10.  Zacari - Redemption Interlude - 1:25

       Mastered By – Mike Bozzi

       Mixed By – Matt Schaeffer

       Producer – Hykeem Carter, Kendrick Lamar

       Recorded By – Hykeem Carter, Zacari

       Vocals [Additional] – Zacari

       Written-By – H. Carter, K. Duckworth, Z. Pacaldo

11.  Zacari, Babes Wodumo - Redemption - 3:42

       Mastered By – Mike Bozzi

       Mixed By – Derek "Mixed By Ali" Ali

       Mixed By [Mixing Assistant] – Cyrus Taghipour

       Performer – Babes Wodumo, Zacari

       Producer – Kurtis Mckenzie, Scribz Riley, Teddy Walton

       Producer [Additional Production] – Aaron Bow

       Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer

       Recorded By [Babes Wodumo] – Mandla Maphumulo

       Written-By – B. Simelane, K. Duckworth, K. Mckenzie, M. Maphumulo, M. Riley, T. Walton, Z. Pacaldo

12.  Mozzy, Sjava, Reason - Seasons - 4:02

       Bass [Additional], Guitar [Additional] – Rob Gueringer

       Mastered By – Mike Bozzi

       Mixed By – Matt Schaeffer

       Performer – Mozzy, Reason, Sjava

       Producer – Frank Dukes, Kendrick Lamar, Sounwave

       Recorded By [Mozzy] – Daveo

       Recorded By [Reason] – Mark "Keitel" Lowe Jr

       Recorded By [Sjava] – Ruff Nkosi

       Strings [Additional] – Bēkon

       Written-By – A. Feeney, J. Makhubo, K. Duckworth, M. Spears, R. Gill, T. Patterson

13. Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott - Big Shot - 3:41

       Mastered By – Mike Bozzi, Mike Dean

       Mixed By – Derek "Mixed By Ali" Ali

       Mixed By [Mixing Assistant] – Cyrus Taghipour

       Performer – Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott 

       Producer – Cardo, CuBeatz

       Producer [Additional Production] – Matt Schaeffer, Sounwave

       Recorded By – Matt Schaeffer

       Recorded By [Travis Scott] – Jimmy Cash

       Written-By – B. Korsan, J. Webster, K. Duckworth, K. Gomringer, M. Spears, R. LaTour, T. Gomringer

14.  The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar - Pray For Me - 3:31

       Backing Vocals – Samrawit Hailu

       Engineer [Assistant] – Barry McCready

       Mastered By – Chris Athens, Mike Bozzi

       Mixed By – Jaycen Joshua

       Mixed By [Mixing Assistant] – David Nakaji

       Performer – Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd

       Producer – Doc McKinney, Frank Dukes

       Recorded By [Kendrick Lamar] – Beatriz Artola

       Recorded By [The Weeknd] – Mike Sonnier, Shin Kamiyama

       Written-By – A. Tesfaye, A. Feeney, K. Duckworth, M. McKinney

• Kendrick Lamar contributes vocals to every track, including additional vocals on those he is not credited on.
• "Redemption" features uncredited vocals by Mampintsha.
• "Big Shot" contains an uncredited interpolation of "New Freezer" by Rich the Kid featuring Kendrick Lamar

 

Musicians

• Ezinma – string arrangement (tracks 1, 2)
• Sounwave – string arrangement (tracks 1, 2)
• Bēkon – additional strings (tracks 6, 12)
• Rascal – original sample (track 6)
• Knukuth – original sample (track 6)
• James Blake – additional keys (track 8)
• Rob Gueringer – additional bass and guitar (track 12)

Technical

• Matt Schaeffer – recording (tracks 1-9, 11, 13), mixing (tracks 1-10)
• Sam Ricci – recording (track 2)
• James Hunt – recording (track 3)
• Ruff Nkosi – recording (Saudi, track 3; Sjava, track 12)
• Nolan Presley – recording (2 Chainz, track 3)
• Michael Law Thomas – recording (Vince Staples, track 5)
• LMNZ – recording (Yugen Blakrok, track 5)
• Max Perry – recording (SOB X RBE, track 7)
• Joshua Smith – recording (James Blake, track 8)
• Nevin J. Thomas – recording (Anderson Paak, track 8)
• Eric Manco – recording (Future, track 9)
• Baby Keem – recording (track 10)
• Zacari – recording (track 10)
• Mandla Maphumulo – recording (Babes Wodumo, track 11)
• DaveO – recording (Mozzy, track 12)
• Mark "Keitel" Lowe Jr. – recording (Reason, track 12)
• Jimmy Cash – recording (Travis Scott, track 13)
• Beatriz Artola – recording (Kendrick Lamar, track 14)
• Shin Kamiyama – recording (The Weeknd, track 14)
• Mike Sonier – production and recording (The Weeknd, track 14)
• Doc McKinney – recording (Samrawit Hailu, track 14)
• Barry McCready – assistant engineering (track 14)
• Derek "MixedByAli" Ali – mixing (tracks 11, 13)
• Jaycen Joshua – mixing (track 14)
• Cyrus Taghipour – mixing assistance (tracks 11, 13)
• David Nakaji – mixing assistance (track 14)
• Mike Bozzi – mastering (all tracks)
• Mike Dean – mastering (track 13)
• Chris Athens – mastering (track 14)

Notes

Released:  February 9, 2018

Recorded:  2017 Studio Various

Genre:  Hip-hop, R&B, African trap music 

Length:  49:19

Producer(s):  Kendrick Lamar, 30 Roc, Al Shux, Axelfolie, Baby Keem, BadBadNotGood, Cardo, Cubeatz, DJ Dahi, Doc McKinney, Frank Dukes, Illmind, Kurtis McKenzie, Ludwig Göransson, Matt Schaeffer, Mike Will Made It, Robin Hannibal, Rascal, Scribz Riley, Sounwave, Teddy Walton, Twon Beatz

Label - Top Dawg Entertainment