Late Registration (Japanese Import CD with Two Extra Tracks: "Back to Basics" & "We Can Make It Better")

~ Release by Kanye West (see all versions of this release, 17 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Wake Up Mr. West
additional vocals:
DeRay Davis
samples:
Someone That I Used to Love by Natalie Cole
Kanye West1.80:41
2Heard 'em Say
recording engineer:
Tom Biller (LA-based engineer, producer & musician) and Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer)
assistant engineer:
Nate Connelly, Taylor Dow and Mike Mo
producer:
Jon Brion and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
additional vocals:
Tony Williams (soul/R&B singer/writer)
guest performer:
Adam Levine (Maroon 5’s lead vocalist)
samples:
Someone That I Used to Love by Natalie Cole
recording of:
Heard ’Em Say
composer:
Adam Levine (Maroon 5’s lead vocalist) and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West feat. Adam Levine of Maroon 53.53:24
3Touch the Sky
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
Nate Connelly, Matt Green (mix engineer), Mike Mo and Richard Reitz
producer:
Just Blaze
mixer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
guest performer:
Lupe Fiasco
samples:
Move On Up by Curtis Mayfield
recording of:
Touch the Sky
composer:
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, Justin Smith and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West feat. Lupe Fiasco4.353:57
4Gold Digger
recording engineer:
Tom Biller (LA-based engineer, producer & musician), Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
Nate Connelly, Matt Green (mix engineer), Mike Mo and Richard Reitz
producer:
Jon Brion and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
turntable:
A‐Trak
additional vocals:
Don C (A&R for G.O.O.D. Music) and Plain Pat
guest performer:
Jamie Foxx (actor, comedian, and singer)
samples:
I've Got a Woman by Ray Charles and His Band
recording of:
Gold Digger
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter), Renald Richard and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Mijac Music, Please Gimme My Publishing Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx3.753:28
5Skit #1
Kanye West10:34
6Drive Slow
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
Nate Connelly, Mike Mo and Richard Reitz
producer:
Ye (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
additional vocals:
Tony Williams (soul/R&B singer/writer)
additional guest performer:
Paul Wall
guest performer:
GLC (US rapper)
samples:
Wildflower by Hank Crawford
recording of:
Drive Slow
composer:
Leonard Harris (US rapper), Paul Slayton and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West feat. Paul Wall & GLC3.24:33
7My Way Home
recording engineer and mixer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer)
assistant engineer:
Taylor Dow
producer:
Ye (formerly Kanye West)
guest performer:
Common (US rapper)
samples:
Home Is Where the Hatred Is by Gil Scott‐Heron
recording of:
My Way Home
composer:
Lonnie Rashid Lynn (US rapper) and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West feat. Common21:44
8Crack Music
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Anthony Kilhoffer and Brian Sumner (Los Angeles based recording engineer)
assistant engineer:
Matt Green (mix engineer) and Richard Reitz
producer:
Jon Brion and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer)
additional guest vocals:
Keyshia Cole and Charlie Wilson (R&B singer)
additional vocals:
Tony Williams (soul/R&B singer/writer)
guest performer:
The Game (US rapper, aka Game)
samples:
It's Your Thing by Cold Grits and Since You Came in My Life by The New York Community Choir (Gospel ensemble)
recording of:
Crack Music
composer:
Ye (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West feat. The Game1.54:31
9Roses
recording engineer:
Anthony Kilhoffer and Brian Sumner (Los Angeles based recording engineer)
assistant engineer:
James Aurwarter, Nate Connelly, Ryan Neuschafer and Richard Reitz
producer:
Jon Brion and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Craig Bauer
bass guitar:
Keenan "Kee-note" Holloway
keyboard:
Ervin Pope
additional vocals:
Tony Williams (soul/R&B singer/writer)
samples:
Rosie by Bill Withers
recording of:
Roses
composer:
Ye (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West34:06
10Bring Me Down
additional recording engineer:
Tom Biller (LA-based engineer, producer & musician)
recording engineer:
Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
James Aurwarter, Nate Connelly, Matt Green (mix engineer), Mike Mo, Ryan Neuschafer and Richard Reitz
producer:
Jon Brion and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Craig Bauer
bass trombone:
Bruce Otto
cello:
Matthew Cooker, Richard Dodd (cellist), Armen Ksajikian and Victor Lawrence (cellist)
double bass:
Denise Briese, Francis Senger and Jason Torreano
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Dan Fornero and Gary Grant (brass)
French horn:
Richard Todd (American hornist) and Brad Warnaar
trombone:
Steve Holtman and Andy Martin (jazz trombonist)
viola:
Piotr Jandula, David Sage, Tom Tally and Marda Todd
violin:
Susan Chatman, Daphne Chen, Terry Glenny, Eric Gorfain, Marisa Kuney, Victoria Lanier, Alyssa Park (violinist), Julie Rogers (violinist), Audrey Solomon and Amy Wickman
guest performer:
Brandy (US R&B singer)
brass and strings arranger:
Jon Brion
samples:
My Life Is Loving You by Rose Banks
recording of:
Bring Me Down
orchestrator:
Eric Gorfain
composer:
Ye (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West feat. Brandy2.653:19
11Addiction
recording engineer:
Tom Biller (LA-based engineer, producer & musician) and Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
James Aurwarter, Ryan Neuschafer and Richard Reitz
producer:
Jon Brion and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Craig Bauer
additional guest vocals:
Strings (US female rapper aka Tateeze)
samples:
My Funny Valentine by Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recording of:
Addiction
composer:
Ye (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West2.84:27
12Skit #2
Kanye West10:31
13Diamonds From Sierra Leone (remix)
recording engineer:
Tom Biller (LA-based engineer, producer & musician) and Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
Richard Reitz and Jared Robbins
producer:
Jon Brion, Devo Springsteen and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
guitar family:
Dave Tozer
keyboard:
Tom Craskey
membranophone:
Michel Gondry
remix of:
Diamonds From Sierra Leone by Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
samples:
Diamonds Are Forever by Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer)
recording of:
Diamonds From Sierra Leone
composer:
DeVon Harris and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
is based on:
Diamonds Are Forever (main title theme)
Kanye West feat. Jay‐Z3.653:53
14We Major
recording engineer:
Tom Biller (LA-based engineer, producer & musician) and Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
Nate Connelly, Mike Mo and Richard Reitz
producer:
Jon Brion, Warryn Campbell and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
additional vocals:
Tony Williams (soul/R&B singer/writer)
guest performer:
Nas (US rapper)
performer:
Really Doe
samples:
Action (part of “DJ O-Dub: Adventures in Rhythm” DJ-mix) by Orange Kush and Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) by Stevie Wonder
recording of:
We Major
composer:
Warryn Campbell, Lawrence Smith (US hip hop producer), Nasir Jones (US rapper), Maureen Reid, Russell Simmons, Warren Trotter, Tony Williams (soul/R&B singer/writer), Dontae Winslow and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West feat. Nas & Really Doe2.357:29
15Skit #3
Kanye West10:24
16Hey Mama
recording engineer:
Tom Biller (LA-based engineer, producer & musician), Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
Taylor Dow, Matt Green (mix engineer) and Richard Reitz
producer:
Jon Brion and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer)
additional vocals:
John Legend
samples:
Today Won't Come Again by Donal Leace
recording of:
Hey Mama
composer:
Ye (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West3.55:05
17Celebration
recording engineer:
Tom Biller (LA-based engineer, producer & musician), Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
Taylor Dow, Matt Green (mix engineer) and Richard Reitz
producer:
Jon Brion and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer)
bass guitar:
Keenan "Kee-note" Holloway
bass trombone:
Bruce Otto
cello:
Matthew Cooker, Richard Dodd (cellist), Armen Ksajikian and Victor Lawrence (cellist)
double bass:
Denise Briese, Francis Senger and Jason Torreano
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Dan Fornero and Gary Grant (brass)
French horn:
Richard Todd (American hornist) and Brad Warnaar
keyboard:
Ervin Pope
trombone:
Steve Holtman and Andy Martin (jazz trombonist)
viola:
Piotr Jandula, David Sage, Tom Tally and Marda Todd
violin:
Susan Chatman, Daphne Chen, Terry Glenny, Eric Gorfain, Marisa Kuney, Victoria Lanier, Alyssa Park (violinist), Julie Rogers (violinist), Audrey Solomon and Amy Wickman
additional vocals:
John Legend
brass and strings arranger:
Jon Brion
samples:
Heavenly Dream by Kay-Gee's
recording of:
Celebration
orchestrator:
Eric Gorfain
composer:
Ye (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West23:18
18Skit #4
Kanye West1.51:19
19Gone
additional recording engineer:
Tom Biller (LA-based engineer, producer & musician)
recording engineer:
Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
Taylor Dow and Richard Reitz
producer:
Ye (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer)
cello:
Matthew Cooker, Richard Dodd (cellist), Armen Ksajikian and Victor Lawrence (cellist)
viola:
Piotr Jandula, David Sage, Tom Tally and Marda Todd
violin:
Susan Chatman, Daphne Chen, Terry Glenny, Eric Gorfain, Marisa Kuney, Victoria Lanier, Alyssa Park (violinist), Julie Rogers (violinist), Audrey Solomon and Amy Wickman
guest performer:
Consequence (US rapper)
performer:
Cam’ron (US rapper Cameron Ezike Giles) and Consequence (US rapper)
strings arranger:
Jon Brion
samples:
It’s Too Late by Otis Redding
recording of:
Gone
orchestrator:
Eric Gorfain
composer:
Cameron Giles (US rapper Cameron Ezike Giles), Dexter Raymond Mills Jr. (US rapper) and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West feat. Consequence & Cam’ron2.56:03
20Diamonds From Sierra Leone
recording engineer:
Tom Biller (LA-based engineer, producer & musician) and Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
Richard Reitz and Jared Robbins
producer:
Jon Brion, Devo Springsteen and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
guitar family:
Dave Tozer
keyboard:
Tom Craskey
membranophone:
Michel Gondry
samples:
Diamonds Are Forever by Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer)
recording of:
Diamonds From Sierra Leone
composer:
DeVon Harris and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
is based on:
Diamonds Are Forever (main title theme)
Kanye West3.353:59
21Back to Basics
performer:
Common (US rapper)
Kanye West feat. Common21:39
22We Can Make It Better
producer:
Jon Brion
performer:
Common (US rapper), Q‐Tip (American rapper), Rhymefest and Talib Kweli
samples:
I'll Erase Away Your Pain by The Whatnauts
Kanye West feat. Talib Kweli, Q‐Tip, Common & Rhymefest23:52
23Late
samples:
I’ll Erase Away Your Pain by The Whatnauts
recording of:
Hate
composer:
Jeff Bhasker, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West1.53:50