Release details
Release Date 19th November 1996
Label: NPG/EMI
Produced, arranged, composed and performed by O(+>, xcept where indicated
“Somebody’s Somebody” written with Brenda Lee Eager and Hilliard Williams
“Betcha By Golly, Wow!” written by Thomas Randolph Bell and Linda Creed
“Eye Can’t Make U Love Me” written by James Allen Shamblin II and Michael Barry Reid
“Soul Sanctuary” lyrics co-written by Sandra St. Victor
“La, La, La Means Eye Love U” written by Thomas Randolph Bell and William Hart
“One Of Us” written by Eric M. Bazilian
Recorded and mixed at Paisley Park Studios by O(+>, Kirk A. Johnson, Tom Tucker, R. Hahnfeldt, Steve D, Shane T.K, HM Buff, Cesar Sogbe, Joe Galdo and Peter Mokran
Additional programming on “The Human Body” and “Sleep Around” by Cesar Sogbe
and Joe Galdo
Hornz arranged on “Damned If Eye Do” by Michael B. Nelson and O(+>
Mastered by Vlado Meller at Sony Studios, New York
Photography by Jeff Katz Additional shots by Randee St. Nicholas
Computer art and package design by Parke and O(+>
Endorphinbed painting by Debbi McGuan
Holy River painting by Kim Lawler
Album Credits
Courtin’ Time”, “Saviour” and “Sleep Around” performed by O(+> and the New Power Generation: Morris Hayes, Tommy Barbarella, Sonny T and Michael Bland
Hornz on “Betcha By Golly, Wow!” performed by the NPG Hornz: Michael B. Nelson
Brian Gallagher, Kathy Jensen, dave Jensen and Steve Strand
Rhonda S.: bass on “Get Yo Groove On”, “We Gets Up”, “Sex In The Summer”, “Dreamin’ About U” and fretless bass on “Eye Can’t Make U Love Me”
Eric Leeds: hornz on “Jam Of The Year”, “Get Yo Groove On”, “We Gets Up”, “Eye Can’t Make U Love Me”, “Sex In The Summer”, “Emale”, “Dreamin’ About U”, “Style” and flute on “Jam Of The Year”
Brian Lynch: hornz on “We Gets Up”, “Emale” and “Style”
Walter Chancellor Jr.: Sax on “Jam Of The Year” and “Style”
K Dyson: guitar on “Sex In The Summer”, “Emale”, “Dreamin’ About U” and “The Love We Make”
Rosie Gaines: additional vox on “Jam Of The Year
Poet 99: spoken word on “Joint 2 Joint” and vox sample on “Right Back Here In My Arms”
and “Face Down”
Todd Burrell: additional keys on “Eye Can’t Make U Love Me”
Mike Scott: guitar on “La, La, La Means Eye Love U”
Scrap D: rap on “Mr. Happy” and “Da, Da, Da”
Ricky Peterson: piano on “Sex In The Summer” and additional keys on “Saviour”
Chante Moore: additional vox on “La, La, La Means Eye Love U”
Kate Bush: additional vox on “My Computer”
Mayté: backing vox on “One Of Us”
Additional vox on “Get Yo Groove On” by Rhonda S, K Dyson and Montablo Stewart, girl!
Additional vox on “Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife” by Kathleen Bradford & Rhonda Johnson
Shouts on “Style” by Smooth G, Scrap D, and Michael Mac, jobless pothead by Azifwekare
Scratches on “Joint 2 Joint” by Michael Mac, driver played by HM Buff
Bold girl on “White Mansion”: Janice Garcia
Car horn on “Face Down” by Parke’s jeep
“Mr. Happy” contains a sample from “What Can I Do” performed by Ice Cube
“Style” contains a sample from “Atomic Dog” performed by George Clinton
“Sleep Around” contains a replay section from “Squibcakes” performed by Tower Of Power
Thank U: 2 my Creator, eternally Mayté, our angels, the Mojicas, Nelly, John & Jan, Mia, Hena 2000, Isis, L. Londell McMillan, also K.A.J. Productions, And as always the New Power Generation: Mr. Hayes, Kirk A. Johnson, Rhonda S, K Dyson, Eric Leeds, and on “Betcha By Golly, Wow!”: Sonny T, Michael Bland and Tommy Barbarella
Welcome 2 the Dawn
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