tracks

Ain't That Easy
1000 Deaths
The Charade
Sugah Daddy
Really Love
Back To the Future (Part I)
Till It's Done (Tutu)
Prayer
Betray My Heart
The Door
Back To the Future (Part II)
Another Life

notes

Track A1: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), U Betta Like My Muzic/Songs Of SMP (ASCAP), Ear Kandy Music (BMI)
Track A2: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), Ear Kandy Music (BMI) / Contains a portion of the audio from the film "The Murder of Fred Hampton" used courtesy of Chicago Film Archives
Tracks A3 and D4: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), Legendelphia Music LLC/Universal Music-Careers (ASCAP), Ear Kandy Music (BMI)
Track 4: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), U Betta Like My Muzic/Songs Of SMP (ASCAP), Ear Kandy Music (BMI), Onip Songs/BMG Bumblebee (BMI), Gadtoon Music (BMI)
Track B2: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), Ear Kandy Music (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) / Contains a sample from "We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue" written and performed by Curtis Mayfield, published by Warner-Tamerland Publishing Corp. (BMI), under license from Warner Bros. Records, Inc. by arrangement with Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company.
Tracks C1, C3, D1 and D3: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing)
Tracks C2 and D2: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), Ear Kandy Music (BMI)

Recorded at M.S.R. Studios, Hydra SF, Henson Studios, The Plant, Sear Sound, Avatar Studios and Quad Studios.
Mixed at M.S.R. Studios and Henson Studios.
"No Digital "Plug-ins" of Any Kind Were Used in This Recording. All of the Recording, Processing, Effects and Mixing Was Done in the Analog Domain Using Tape and Mostly Vintage Equipment for Best Results. Listen at Maximum Volume."
Management: Kevin Liles, KWL Enterprises, Inc. and Alan Leeds, Shelltoe Entertainment
Business Management: Joshua Klein and Keri Weaver, Monarch Business and Wealth Management, LLC.
Legal Representation: Paul Rothenberg, Samantha Shipp and Lesa Kasambalides, Rothenberg P.C.
Personal Assistant to D'Angelo: Malcolm Fernando Kee

"Thanks to Peter Edge, Tom Corson, Jocelyn Cooper, Matthew Morgan, Michelle Ryang, Irene Sourlis, Carolyn Williams, Erwin Gorostiza, Theola Borden, Junko Takada, Annie Meaher, Beth Hawkins, Nat Pastor, Roe Williams, Ashish Chutei, Heathcliff Berru, Scott Mantell, Questlove, Q-Tip, Bill Reeves, Lou Barber, Roxane George, Mark Jenkins, Tina Farris, Cecilia Ramirez, The Vanguard (Past and Present), Little Homey, Dominique Trenier."

Questlove Appears Courtesy of Def Jam Records. Roy Hargrove Appears Courtesy of Groove and High Records.

"Perpetrators Beware Say a Prayer If You Dare for the Believers with a Faith at the Size of a Seed Enough to Be Redeemed Relegated to Savages Bound by the Way of the Deceivers"

℗&© 2014 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Gatefold sleeve.
Includes eight-page booklet with a download code.

℗ 2014 & © 2015 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Marketed and distributed by Sony Music Entertainment, 550 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022-3211.

A1: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), U Betta Like My Muzic/Songs Of SMP (ASCAP), Ear Kandy Music (BMI)

A2: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), Ear Kandy Music (BMI)
Contains a portion of the audio from the film "The Murder of Fred Hampton" used courtesy of Chicago Film Archives.

A3 and D4: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), Legendelphia Music LLC/Universal Music-Careers (ASCAP), Ear Kandy Music (BMI)

B1: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), U Betta Like My Muzic/Songs Of SMP (ASCAP), Ear Kandy Music (BMI), Onip Songs/BMG Bumblebee (BMI), Gadtoon Music (BMI)

B2: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), Ear Kandy Music (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
Contains a sample from "We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue" written and performed by Curtis Mayfield, published by Warner-Tamerland Publishing Corp. (BMI), under license from Warner Bros. Records, Inc. by arrangement with Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company.

C1, C3, D1 and D3: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing)

C2: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), Ear Kandy Music (BMI), Onip Songs/BMG Bumblebee (BMI), Legendelphia Music LLC/Universal Music-Careers (ASCAP)

D2: Published by Ah Choo Music Publishing (ASCAP)/12:00 AM Music (ASCAP) (administered by Universal Polygram International Publishing), Ear Kandy Music (BMI)

Recorded at M.S.R. Studios, Hydra SF, Henson Studios, The Plant, Sear Sound, Avatar Studios and Quad Studios.
Mixed at M.S.R. Studios and Henson Studios.

"No digital "plug-ins" of any kind were used in this recording. All of the recording, processing, effects and mixing was done in the analog domain using tape and mstly vintage equipment for best results. Listen at maximum volume."

Management: Kevin Liles, KWL Enterprises, Inc. and Alan Leeds, Shelltoe Entertainment
Business Management: Joshua Klein and Keri Weaver, Monarch Business and Wealth Management, LLC
Legal Representation: Paul Rothenberg, Samantha Shipp and Lesa Kasambalides, Rothenberg P.C.

"Thanks to Peter Edge, Tom Corson, Jocelyn Cooper, Matthew Morgan, Michelle Ryang, Irene Sourlis, Carolyn Williams, Erwin Gorostiza, Theola Borden, Junko Takada, Annie Meaher, Beth Hawkins, Nat Pastor, Roe Williams, Ashish Chutei, Heathcliff Berru, Scott Mantell, Questlove, Q-Tip, Bill Reeves, Lou Barber, Roxane George, Mark Jenkins, Tina Farris, Cecilia Ramirez, The Vanguard (Past and Present), Little Homey, Dominique Trenier."

Questlove appears courtesy of Def Jam Records. Roy Hargrove appears courtesy of Groove and High Records.

credits

Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Brent Fischer
Art Direction, Design – Afropunk, Exposure America
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Ahrell Lumzy, Jermaine Holmes, Kendra Foster
Creative Director [RCA Creative Director] – Erwin Gorostiza
Drums – Chris Dave, James Gadson
Drums, Drum Programming – Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson,
Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Tony Rambo
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Chris Soper, Justin Garrish, Martin Cooke (2), Mike Boden, Mike Layos, Nico Essig, Noah Goldstein, Ricky Begin,
Executive-Producer, Management – Alan Leeds, Kevin Liles
Guitar, Steel Guitar, Classical Guitar [Nylon Guitar] – Spanky Alford, Jesse Johnson, Mark Hammond (4)
Guitar, Steel Guitar, Classical Guitar [Nylon Guitar], Sitar – Isaiah Sharkey
Lacquer Cut By – JP,
Liner Notes [Foreword] – Nelson George
Lyrics By – Kendra Foster (tracks: A1,A 2, A3, B1, B2, C2, D2, D4), Q-Tip (tracks: A1, B1)
Mastered By – Dave Collins
Mixed By [Additional Mixing], Engineer – Ben Kane
Mixed By, Engineer – Russell Elevado
Music By – James Gadson (tracks: B1), Pino Palladino (tracks: B1), Questlove (tracks: A3, D4)
Photography By – Barron Claiborne
Photography By [Live Photography] – Carine Bijlsma
Producer, Lyrics By, Music By, Piano, Organ, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Guitar, Steel Guitar, Classical Guitar [Nylon Guitar], Sitar, Bass, Drum Programming, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – D'Angelo
Sitar, Bass – Pino Palladino
Strings, Woodwind – Alex Budman, Anatoly Rosinsky, Assa Drori, Bill Reichenbach (2), Chuck Berghoffer, Elizabeth Wilson (3), Maurice Grants
Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Brass, Arranged By [Horn Arrangment] – Roy Hargrove
Vocals [Spoken Word] – Gina,
Arranged By [Strings] – Brent Fischer
Art Direction [For], Design [For] – Multiply (2)
Art Direction, Design – Afropunk, Exposure America
Backing Vocals – Ahrell Lumzy, Jermane Holmes, Kendra Foster
Bass, Sitar – Pino Palladino
Creative Director – Erwin Gorostiza
Drums – Chris Dave, James Gadson
Drums, Drum Programming – Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson,
Engineer [Additional] – Tony Rambo
Engineer [Assistant] – Chris Soper, Justin Garrish, Martin Cooke (2), Mike Boden, Mike Layos, Nico Essig, Noah Goldstein, Ricky Begin,
Executive-Producer, Management – Alan Leeds, Kevin Liles
Guitar, Steel Guitar, Classical Guitar [Nylon Guitar] – Spanky Alford, Jesse Johnson, Mark Hammond (4)
Guitar, Steel Guitar, Classical Guitar [Nylon Guitar], Sitar – Isaiah Sharkey
Lacquer Cut By – AD, Alex De Turk,
Legal [Representation] – Lena Kasambalides, Paul Rothenberg, Samantha Shipp
Management – KWL Enterprises, Inc., Shelltoe Entertainment
Management [Business] – Joshua Klein (2), Keri Weaver, Monarch Business And Wealth Management, LLC
Mastered By – Dave Collins
Mixed By [Additional], Engineer – Ben Kane
Mixed By, Engineer – Russell Elevado
Other [Personal Assistant To D'Angelo] – Malcolm Fernando Kee
Photography By – Barron Claiborne
Photography By [Live Photography] – Carine Bijlsma
Piano, Organ, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Guitar, Steel Guitar, Classical Guitar [Nylon], Sitar, Bass, Drum Programming, Backing Vocals – D'Angelo
Strings, Cello [Uncredited] – Maurice Grants
Strings, Double Bass [Uncredited] – Chuck Berghoffer,
Strings, Violin [Uncredited] – Assa Drori, Elizabeth Wilson (3)
Trombone [Uncredited] – Bill Reichenbach (2)
Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Arranged By [Brass and Horns] – Roy Hargrove
Violin [Uncredited], Strings – Anatoly Rosinsky
Vocals [Spoken] – Gina,
Woodwind – Alex Budman

companies

Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment
Marketed By – Sony Music Entertainment
Distributed By – Sony Music Entertainment
Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BE77838
Published By – Ah-Choo Music Publishing
Published By – 12:00 AM Music
Published By – U Betta Like My Muzik
Published By – Songs Of SMP
Published By – Ear Kandy Music
Published By – Legendelphia Music LLC
Published By – Universal Music-Careers
Published By – Onip Songs
Published By – BMG Bumblebee
Published By – Gadtoon Music
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Recorded At – MSR Studios
Recorded At – Hydra SF
Recorded At – Henson Recording Studios
Recorded At – The Plant Studios
Recorded At – Sear Sound
Recorded At – Avatar Studios
Recorded At – Quad Recording Studios
Mixed At – MSR Studios
Mixed At – Henson Recording Studios
Lacquer Cut At – Optimal Media GmbH
Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA Records
Copyright (c) – RCA Records
Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment
Marketed By – Sony Music Entertainment
Distributed By – Sony Music Entertainment
Published By – Ah-Choo Music Publishing
Published By – BMG Bumblebee
Published By – Ear Kandy Music
Published By – Gadtoon Music
Published By – Legendelphia Music LLC
Published By – Onip Songs
Published By – Songs Of SMP
Published By – U Betta Like My Muzik
Published By – Universal Music-Careers
Published By – Universal Polygram International Publishing
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By – 12:00 AM Music
Recorded At – MSR Studios
Recorded At – Hydra SF
Recorded At – Henson Recording Studios
Recorded At – The Plant Studios
Recorded At – Sear Sound
Recorded At – Avatar Studios
Recorded At – Quad Recording Studios
Mixed At – MSR Studios
Mixed At – Henson Recording Studios
Mastered At – Record Technology Incorporated – 23611
Lacquer Cut At – Masterdisk
Pressed By – Record Technology Incorporated

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