Kanye West - Late Registration

Label:

Roc-A-Fella Records

Catalog#:

0602498824016

Format:

CD, Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

30 Aug 2005

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Pop Rap, Conscious

Tracklist

1	Wake Up Mr. West	0:41	X
	Featuring [Additional Vocals] - DeRay Written-By - G. Goffin* , M. Masser*
2	Heard 'Em Say	3:24	X
	Featuring [Vocals] - Adam Levine Of Maroon 5* Vocals [Additional] - Tony "Penafire" Williams* Written-By - A. Levine* , G. Goffin* , M. Masser*
3	Touch The Sky	3:56	X
	Featuring - Lupe Fiasco Producer - Just Blaze Written-By - C. Mayfield* , J. Smith* , W. Jaco*
4	Gold Digger	3:27	X
	Featuring [Vocals] - Jamie Foxx Scratches - A-Trak Vocals [Additional] - Don C.* , Plain Pat Written-By - R. Charles* , R. Richard*
5	Skit #1	0:33	X
6	Drive Slow	4:32	X
	Featuring - GLC Featuring [Vocals] - Paul Wall Vocals [Additional] - Tony "Penafire" Williams* Written-By - L. Harris* , P. Slayton*
7	My Way Home	1:43	X
	Featuring - Common Written-By - G. Scott-Heron* , L. Lynn*
8	Crack Music	4:31	X
	Featuring - Game, The (2) Vocals [Additional] - Charlie Wilson , Keyshia Cole , Tony "Penafire" Williams* Written-By - J. Taylor* , W. Meeks*
9	Roses	4:05	X
	Bass - Keenan "Keynote" Holloway Keyboards - Ervin "EP" Pope* Vocals [Additional] - Tony Williams (3) Written-By - B. Withers*
10	Bring Me Down	3:19	X
	Arranged By [Strings & Brass] - Jon Brion Cello - Armen Ksajikian , Matt Cooker* , Richard Dodd (2) , Victor Lawrence Contrabass - Denise Briese , Frances Senger , Jason Torreano Featuring [Vocals] - Brandy (2) French Horn - Brad Warnaar , Rick Todd* Orchestrated By [Strings], Violin - Eric Gorfain Recorded By [Strings] - Tom Biller Trombone - Andrew Martin* , Steve Holtman* Trombone [Bass] - Bruce Otto Trumpet, Flugelhorn - Dan Fornero , Gary Grant Viola - David Sage , Marda Todd , Piotr Jandule* , Tom Tally Violin - Alyssa Park , Amy Wickman , Audrey Solomon , Daphne Chen , Julie Rogers (2) , Marisa Kuney , Susan Chatman , Terry Glenny , Victoria Lanier Written-By - A. Williams
11	Addiction	4:27	X
	Vocals [Additional] - Strings Written-By - L. Hart* , R. Rodgers*
12	Skit #2	0:31	X
13	Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Remix)	3:53	X
	Drums - Michele Gondry* Featuring - Jay-Z Guitar - Dave Tozer Keyboards - Tom Craskey Performer - Shirley Bassey Producer - Devo Springsteen Written-By - D. Harris* , D. Black* , J. Barry*
14	We Major	7:28	X
	Featuring - Nas , Really Doe Producer - Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell* Vocals [Additional] - Tony "Penafire" Williams* Written-By - A. Williams , L. Smith* , M. Reid* , N. Jones* , R. Simmons* , W. Trotter* , W. Campbell*
15	Skit #3	0:24	X
16	Hey Mama	5:05	X
	Vocals [Additional] - John Legend Written-By - D. Leace*
17	Celebration	3:18	X
	Arranged By [Strings & Brass] - Jon Brion Bass - Keenan "Keynote" Holloway Cello - Armen Ksajikian , Matt Cooker* , Richard Dodd (2) , Victor Lawrence Contrabass - Denise Briese , Frances Senger , Jason Torreano French Horn - Brad Warnaar , Rick Todd* Keyboards - Ervin "EP" Pope* Orchestrated By [Strings], Violin - Eric Gorfain Trombone - Andrew Martin* , Steve Holtman* Trombone [Bass] - Bruce Otto Trumpet, Flugelhorn - Dan Fornero , Gary Grant Viola - David Sage , Marda Todd , Piotr Jandule* , Tom Tally Violin - Alyssa Park , Amy Wickman , Audrey Solomon , Daphne Chen , Julie Rogers (2) , Marisa Kuney , Susan Chatman , Terry Glenny , Victoria Lanier Vocals - John Legend
18	Skit #4	1:19	X
19	Gone	5:33	X
	Arranged By [Strings] - Jon Brion Cello - Armen Ksajikian , Matt Cooker* , Richard Dodd (2) , Victor Lawrence Featuring - Cam'ron , Consequence (2) Orchestrated By [Strings], Violin - Eric Gorfain Viola - David Sage , Marda Todd , Piotr Jandule* , Tom Tally Violin - Alyssa Park , Amy Wickman , Audrey Solomon , Daphne Chen , Julie Rogers (2) , Marisa Kuney , Susan Chatman , Terry Glenny , Victoria Lanier Written-By - C. Giles* , D. Mills* , C. Willis*
20	Diamonds From Sierra Leone	3:58	X
	Drums - Michele Gondry* Guitar - Dave Tozer Keyboards - Tom Craskey Performer - Shirley Bassey Producer - Devo Springsteen Written-By - D. Harris* , D. Black* , J. Barry*
21	Late	3:50	X

Credits

Artwork By [Art Direction & Design] - Morning Breath Inc.
Engineer [Assistant] - James Aurwarter (tracks: 9, 10, 11, 12) , Jarred Robbins* (tracks: 13, 20) , Matt Green (4) (tracks: 3, 4, 8, 10, 16, 17) , Mike Mo (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 10, 14) , Nate Connelly (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 9, 10, 14, 21) , Richard Reitz (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 8 to 14, 16, 17, 19, 20) , Ryan Neuschafer (tracks: 9 to 12) , Taylor Dow (tracks: 2, 7, 16, 17, 19)
Executive Producer - Carter Administration, The , Gee Robertson , Kanye West , Kyambo "Hip Hop" Joshua
Executive Producer [Co] - Jon Brion
Mastered By - Vlado Meller
Mixed By - Andrew Dawson (tracks: 8, 16, 17, 19) , Craig Bauer (tracks: 9 to 12) , Manny Marroquin (tracks: 13, 20) , Mike Dean (2) (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 7)
Other [Grooming] - Ibn Jasper
Other [Legal Counsel] - Alison K. Finley
Other [Package Production] - Doug Joswick
Other [Sample Clearance] - Eric Weissman
Other [Styling] - Charlene Roxborough
Photography - Sarah A. Friedman
Photography, Artwork By [Art Co-ordination] - Kris Yiengst
Producer - Jon Brion (tracks: 2, 4, 9 to 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 20) , Kanye West (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 21)
Recorded By - Andrew Dawson (tracks: 16, 17) , Andrew Dawson (tracks: 2 to 4, 6 to 8, 21) , Anthony Kilhoffer (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 8 to 14, 16, 17, 19, 20) , Brian Sumner (tracks: 8, 9, 21) , Richard Reitz (tracks: 6) , Tom Biller (tracks: 2, 4, 11 to 14, 16, 17)
Recorded By [Strings] - Tom Biller (tracks: 17, 19, 20)
Written-By - K. West*

Notes

BIEM/SABAM. LC 8427. Barcode: 6 02498 82401 6.

Tracks 20 is a bonus track. Track 21 is a hidden track.

Samples:
1. "Wake Up Mr. West" contains excerpts from "Someone That I Used To Love" as performed by Natalie Cole.
2. "Heard 'Em Say" contains excerpts from "Someone That I Used To Love" as performed by Natalie Cole.
3. "Touch The Sky" contains samples from the Curtis Mayfield recording "Move On Up".
4. "Gold Digger" contains samples from the Ray Charles recording of "I Got a Woman".
6. "Drive Slow" contains a sample from "Wildflower" by Hank Crawford.
7. "My Way Home" contains a sample from "Home Is Where The Hatred Is" performed by Gil Scott-Heron.
8. "Crack Music" contains a sample of "Since You Came In My Life" as performed by New York Community Choir.
9. "Roses" contains a sample of "Rosie" as performed by Bill Withers.
11. "Addiction" contains elements of "My Funny Valentine" performed by Etta James.
13. "Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Remix)" contains a sample from "Diamonds Are Forever" performed by Shirley Bassey.
14. "We Major" contains a sample of the recording "Action" as performed by Orange Crush.
16. "Hey Mama" contains samples from the Donal Leace recording "Today Won't Come Again".
17. "Celebration" contains a sample of "Heavenly Dream" performed by the KayGee's.
19. "Gone" contains samples from the Otis Redding "It's Too Late".
20. "Diamonds From Sierra Leone" contains a sample from "Diamonds Are Forever" performed by Shirley Bassey.
21. "We Can Make It Better" contains a sample of "Make It Easy On Yourself" performed by The Three Degrees.
22. "Late" contains a sample of The Whatnauts' "I'll Erase Away Your Pain".

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