The Rapsody – Overture - Hip Hop Meets Classic

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Label:	Mercury – 536-515-2, Def Jam Recordings – 536-515-2
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	1997
Genre:	Electronic, Hip Hop, Pop, Classical
Style:	Hardcore Hip-Hop, Classical, Pop Rap, Contemporary, Opera, Downtempo, Post-Modern, Romantic, Impressionist, Baroque

Tracklist

1	Intro	1:15
2	E Lucean Le Stelle Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Xzibit Written-By – Puccini*	3:51
3	Dear Mallika Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – LL Cool J Vocals [Opera] – Heike Therjung, Kathy Magestro Written-By – Delibes*	4:05
4	E Lucean Le Stelle (Reprise) Written-By – Puccini*	1:45
5	Dalilah Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Reverend Run* Vocals [Opera] – Gabrielle Fiodoresku Written-By – Camille Saint-Seans*	4:00
6	Prince Igor Featuring – Sissel Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Warren G Vocals [Opera] – Sissel Kyrkjebo* Written-By – Borodin*	4:20
7	Belle Nuit Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Mother Superia Vocals [Opera] – Heike Therjung, Kathy Magestro Written-By – J. Offenbach*	3:45
8	Präludium Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Jay* Piano – Chris Weller Written-By – J.S. Bach*	2:05
9	Ach So Fromm Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Jay* Vocals [Opera] – Robert Gionfribbo Written-By – F. von Flotow*	4:56
10	Syrinx Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Redman Guitar – Dieter Voelker* Written-By – Debussy*	3:34
11	Vissi D'Arte Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Onyx Vocals [Opera] – Kathy Magestro Written-By – Puccini*	4:29
12	Schwanensee Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Scoota Guitar – Dieter Voelker* Written-By – Tschaikowsky*	3:02
13	Recondita Armonica Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Nikki D.* Vocals [Opera] – Kim Chung Park Written-By – Puccini*	4:26
14	Nessun Dorma Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Mobb Deep Vocals [Opera] – Kim Chung Park Written-By – Puccini*	3:32

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Mercury Records GmbH
Copyright © – Mercury Records GmbH
Made By – PMDC, Germany
Mastered At – NHB Studios, Hamburg

Credits

A&R – Fred Casimir
Arranged By – Achim Voelker*, Klaus Voelker*
Composed By [Based On The Original Operas], Performer [All Instruments Except Where Indicated] – Klaus Voelker*
Conductor, Score [Orchestra] – Boris Jojic*
Design – OK Visions
Engineer – Harald Lepschies (tracks: 8, 9), Mario Rodriguez (tracks: 1 to 7, 9 to 14)
Engineer [Guitar Recording] – Klaus Voelker* (tracks: 10, 12)
Engineer [Opera Vocals] – Jörg Grünfelder* (tracks: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14)
Engineer [Orchestra] – Mal Luker
Executive-Producer [Co-executive Producer] – Tim Mandelbaum
Mastered By – Claudia Bollig
Orchestra – Budapester Film Orchestra*
Photography By – Olaf Heine
Producer – Voelker Brothers

Notes

1: Recorded and mixed at Soundtracks Studios N.Y.
2, 4: Recorded and mixed at Chung King N.Y.
3, 5, 11, 12, 13: Rap Recorded at Chung King N.Y.
3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14: Opera Vocals Recorded at Opus 80 Frankfurt
3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13: Song recorded and mixed at Chung King Studios N.Y.
10, 12: Guitar Recorded at Home, Groß-Zimmern
6: Opera Vocals Recorded at Unique Studios N.Y., Rap at Warren G. Studios L.A., Tracking & Mixed at Chunk King Studios N.Y.
7: Recorded at Sourcerer N.Y., Song recorded at Chung King Studios N.Y., mixed at Sourcerer N.Y.
8: Recorded at Boogy Park Hamburg, Mixed at Home/Groß-Zimmern
9: Recorded at Boogy Park Hamburg
10: Rap Recorded at Soundtracks N.Y.
12: Mixed at Sourcerer Studios N.Y. / Groß-Zimmern
14: Rap Recorded and mixed at Chung King Studios N.Y.
Orchestra Recorded at Rundfunkstudios Budapest

℗ 1997 Mercury Records GmbH
© 1997 Mercury Records GmbH
Marketed in France by Island

Made In Germany

Complete lyrics in 16 page booklet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned): 731453651524
Barcode (Text): 7 31453 65152 4
Label Code: LC 0268
Rights Society: biem/mcps
Price Code: PY900
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 536 515-2 01 + 6 MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 536 515-2 01 + MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC J
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L002
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0165
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 536 515-2 01 + MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC G
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L002
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0164
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 536 515-2 01 +
Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L002
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 1U21

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Overture - Hip Hop Meets Classic (CD, Album, Promo)	Mercury, Mercury, Def Jam Recordings, Def Jam Recordings	536 515-2, 536-515-2	Europe	1997
	Overture - Hip Hop Meets Classic (CD, Promo, Album)	Mercury	536 515-2	Germany	1997
New Submission	Overture - Hip Hop Meets Classic (CD, Album)	Def Jam Recordings	PHCR-1582	Japan	1997
New Submission	Overture - Hip Hop Meets Classic (Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release)	Gala Studio	GS-123	Ukraine	1997
Recently Edited	Overture - Hip Hop Meets Classic (CD, Album, Unofficial Release)	Mercury (2), Def Jam Recordings (2)	536-515-2	Bulgaria	1997