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Product Summary
Format: CD
Manufacturer: Universal Records
Buy.com Sku: 60583046
UPC: 044006695327
UPC 14: 00044006695327
Release Date: 12/3/2002
Buy.com Sales Rank: 10682
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
Sample
1. I Still Love You - 702 ~ Original Soundtrack
2. Best Thing - Rachel ~ Original Soundtrack
3. Beyond White Lines - Mobb Deep ~ Original Soundtrack
4. J.O.S.E. - Jose ~ Original Soundtrack
5. Fame - DMX ~ Original Soundtrack
6. Slow Down - India.Arie ~ Original Soundtrack
7. I Seen It All - Ironclad ~ Original Soundtrack
8. Welcome To My Empire - La India (English) ~ Original Soundtrack
9. My Life (Through The Spirit In Your Eyes) - Jon Secada ~ Original Soundtrack
10. Amante - Luis Fonsi ~ Original Soundtrack
11. I Will Remember Your Smile - Jene ~ Original Soundtrack
12. As I Stand Alone - Angel Lopez ~ Original Soundtrack
13. Te Invito A Mi Imperio (Welcome To My Empire) - La India (Spanish Version) ~ Original Soundtrack
Album Notes and Credits
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Original score composed by Ruben Blades. |
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Personnel: Pharrell Williams (vocals, programming); Jon Secada (vocals, background vocals); 702, Jene, Joyce Simpson, Luis Fonsi, Angel Lopez (vocals); Manny L¢pez, Ricky Quinones (guitar); Herman "Teddy" Mulet (trombone); Paquito Hechavarria (piano); Shannon Sanders (keyboards, programming); Havoc (drums, programming); Edwin Bonilla (timbales); Archie Pena (percussion); Randall Barlow, Francis Reyes, Richard Joseph, Chad Hugo (programming); India.Arie, Cheito Quinonez (background vocals). |
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Audio Mixers: Kedar Massenburg; Sheldon Guide; Alvin Speights; Mike T.; Phil Tan; Rich Keller; Richie Perez; Ronnie Torres; Sebasti n Krys; Tony Mardini. |
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Recording information: Crescent Moon Studios, Miami, FL; D.A.R.P. Studios, Atlanta, GA; Drew's Groove, Nashville, TN; EQ's Studios, Miami, FL; Iron Clad Ent. Studios, Blakeslee, PA; Pitch Black Studios, Jersey City, NJ; Playground Recording Studios, Tenafly, NJ; Powerlight Studios, Miami, FL; Realsongs Recording Studios Studio D, Los Angeles, CA; Sony Music Studios, New York, NY; South Beach Studios, Miami, FL; The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL; The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA. |
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Arrangers: Milton Sesenton; Randall Barlow. |
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Serving as the musical background for this tale of a drug dealer from the South Bronx trying to go legit before getting double-crossed by an investment banker, EMPIRE is a melange of musical styles that leans heavily on elements of hip-hop, R&B, and Latin music. Although cast members Fat Joe and Naughty By Nature's Treach don't contribute any music, there's more than enough hard-core rap to go around. Representing the thuggish elements of this film are the gruff-voiced DMX ("Fame") and Mobb Deep, who crib the Liquid Liquid bass riff best known for its use in a Grandmaster Flash classic and turn it into a semi-sequel to the landmark rap song, called "Beyond White Lines." Lending a softer edge are female vocal trio 702 (the string-laden "I Still Love You"), new-jill vocalist Rachel (a soulful "Best Thing"), and India.Arie (the flamenco-kissed "Slow Down"). Otherwise, Latin artists run the table, whether its Puerto Rican crooner Luis Fonsi warbling a bilingual "Amante," Cuban '90s pop sensation Jon Secada delivering a soaring "My Life (Through The Spirit In Your Eyes"), or salsa queen La India serving up English and Spanish versions of the theme "Welcome To My Empire." |
Producer: Randall M. Barlow; Dame Grease; Emilio Estefan; Francis Reyes; Havoc; India.Arie; Angel Lopez; Richard Joseph; Shannon Sanders; Swizz Beatz |
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Engineer: Chris Theis; Hector Ivan Rosa; Scott Canto; Mario Lucy; Vernon Mungo; Sheldon Guide; Rachel Pagan; Andrew Coleman; Angel Lopez; Ronnie Torres |
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Technical Info
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Release Date : 12/03/2002 |
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Original Release Date : 2002 |
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Catalog ID : 066953 |
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Label : Motown |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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Mono/Stereo : Stereo |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00044006695327 |
