| Product Summary | | Label: Cbs/epic/wtg Records | | UPC: 00827969072622 | | Release Date: 11/4/2003 | | Buy.com Sku: 60615558 | | Item#: MHY6KD | Format:  CD |
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Disc 1
| | Song Title | Sample | | 1. Ghetto Religion - (featuring R. Kelly) ~ Wyclef Jean |  | | 2. Hey Girl - (featuring Ayesha/Papa Don) ~ Wyclef Jean | | | 3. We Trying To Stay Alive - (featuring John Forte/Pras) ~ Wyclef Jean | | | 4. It Doesn't Matter - (featuring The Rock/Melky Sedeck) ~ Wyclef Jean | | | 5. Anything Can Happen ~ Wyclef Jean | | | 6. 911 - (featuring Mary J. Blige) ~ Wyclef Jean | | | 7. Two Wrongs - (featuring Claudette Ortiz) ~ Wyclef Jean | | | 8. Gone Till November - (featuring Canibus) ~ Wyclef Jean | | | 9. Knockin' On Heaven's Door ~ Wyclef Jean | | | 10. Diallo, Diallo - (featuring Youssou N'Dour/MB2) ~ Wyclef Jean | | | 11. Something About Mary ~ Wyclef Jean | | | 12. Wish You Were Here ~ Wyclef Jean | | | 13. Gone Till November - (The Makin' Runs remix, featuring Canibus) ~ Wyclef Jean | |
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel inlcudes: Wycleff Jean, R. Kelly, Pras, Mary J. Blige, Youssou N'Dour. | | Since dropping THE CARNIVAL, his first solo record outside the umbra of the Fugees, to critical acclaim in 1997, Wyclef Jean has consistently created intriguing music, constantly experimenting with different styles and collaborating with unlikely artists from various genres. Jean's debut broke out with the insistent Bee Gees beat of the party anthem "We Trying to Stay Alive," but buried in the folds was the sublimely beautiful, heartfelt ballad "Gone Till November," which would go on to become an unlikely top 10 pop hit. The former song referenced Bob Dylan in its lyrics, while the video of the latter featured a cameo of the folk hero, an unlikely influence that manifested itself on every Wyclef record, leading to a subdued cover of the Dylan's eulogic "Knockin' on Heaven's Door." Surprisingly sincere rock covers have been a hallmark of Jean's career, and none are more improbable or impressive than his mostly-straight-with-a-twist-of-reggae interpretation of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here." On the other hand, a single listen to his hit with movie/wrestling icon the Rock, "It Doesn't Matter," reminds one that 'Clef also knows exactly how to get the party started. This GREATEST HITS collection features all of these tracks and many more by Wyclef, a pioneering performer who's continually expanded the boundaries of hip-hop. |
Musical Guests | | R. Kelly | | Pras | | Mary J. Blige | | Youssou N'Dour | | Papa Don | | Ayesha | | John Forte | | Melky Sedeck | | The Rock | | Claudette Ortiz | | Canibus | | MB2 |
| | Artist Overview | | Haitian-born and Brooklyn-raised Wyclef Jean joined the hip-hop supergroup the Fugees in the early 1990s with his cousin Pras (Michel) and his friend Lauryn Hill. The trio went on to major success with THE SCORE. Wyclef didn't realize his full artistic potential until his 1997 debut solo album, THE CARNIVAL, on which he combined reggae, rock, hip-hop, and pop into a potent sonic document. The record earned him the top ten crossover ballad, "Gone Till November." While subsequent records never reached such elevation, they kept him in the public eye, and his eclectic touch and unique flow made him a sought after collaborator. |
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| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 11/04/2003 | | Original Release Date : 2003 | | Catalog ID : 90726 | | Label : Columbia (USA) | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00827969072622 |
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