The Carnival

~ Release by Wyclef Jean featuring Refugee Allstars (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Intro / Court / Clef / Intro (skit/interlude)
samples:
Soul Makossa by Afriqué (LA-based studio band)
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars33:15
2Apocalypse
recording engineer and mixer:
Warren Riker
assistant engineer:
Brian Dozoretz, Rawle Gittens, Storm Jefferson, Jay Nicholas, Alex Olsson and Mike Roach
co-producer:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
producer:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
guitar:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
produced for:
R.C.E.
recorded at:
Guillame Tell in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Concerto pour une voix by Saint-Preux
recording of:
Apocalypse
writer:
N. Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Tete San Ko Publishing
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars43:49
3Guantanamera
recorded in:
Haiti
recording engineer and mixer:
Warren Riker
additional engineer:
Rawle Gittens
assistant engineer:
Brian Dozoretz, Rawle Gittens, Jay Nicholas, Alex Olsson, Mike Roach and Stor m Jefferson
co-producer:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
producer:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
bass guitar:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
keyboard:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
turntable [scratches]:
Funkmaster Flex
guest vocals:
Celia Cruz and Jeni Fujita
produced for:
R.C.E.
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Guantanamera by Celia Cruz
partial recording of:
A Penny for Your Thoughts
lyricist and composer:
Kenny Nolan
publisher:
Delicious Apple Music, EMI Jemaxal Music Inc., Fun City Music, Kenny Nolan Publishing, Purple Records Dist. Corp., R2M Publishing H. & R. Lastrada Music, Sound of Nolan Music, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
recording of:
Guantanamera (Duplessis/Hill/Jean version with additional music and lyrics)
additional lyricist:
Jerry Duplessis, Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
writer:
José Fernández Díaz (Cuban singer and songwriter), José Martí (cuban poet), Julián Orbón (composer) and Pete Seeger
publisher:
Fall River Music, Inc.
version of:
Guantanamera
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars44:30
4Pablo Diablo (interlude)
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars10:40
5Bubblegoose
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Salaam Remi
co-producer:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
guitar:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
guest vocals:
Melky Sedeck
produced for:
R.C.E.
recorded at and mixed at:
Palm Tree Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Bubblegoose
writer:
Nel Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor) and Salaam Remi
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Salaam Remi Music Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Tete San Ko Publishing
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars33:49
6Prelude to “To All the Girls” (interlude)Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars10:30
7To All the Girls
recording engineer and mixer:
Warren Riker
assistant engineer:
Brian Dozoretz, Rawle Gittens, Jay Nicholas, Alex Olsson, Mike Roach and Storm Jeffers on
co-producer:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
producer:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
bass guitar:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
produced for:
R.C.E.
recorded at and mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Sunshine by Earth, Wind & Fire
recording of:
To All the Girls
writer:
A. Hammond, A. McKay, B. Leibrand, G. O'Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), H. David, H. Jackson, M. White (Earth, Wind & Fire), M. Wright, N. Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor), P. Bailey and S. Robinson
publisher:
Casa David Music, EMI April Music Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Sugar Hill Music and Tete San Ko Publishing
is based on:
Captain of My Heart
is based on:
Rappers Delight (Hip Hop Remix ’89)
is based on:
To All the Girls I've Loved Before
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars44:18
8Down Lo Ho (interlude)
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars21:13
9Anything Can Happen
recording engineer and mixer:
Warren Riker
assistant engineer:
Brian Dozoretz, Rawle Gittens, Storm Jefferson, Jay Nicholas, Alex Olsson and Mike Roach
co-producer:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
producer:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
bass guitar:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
produced for:
R.C.E.
recorded at and mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Anything Can Happen
writer:
Jerry Duplessis and N. Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Tete San Ko Publishing
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars34:36
10Gone Till November
recording engineer and mixer:
Warren Riker
assistant engineer:
Brian Dozoretz, Rawle Gittens, Storm Jefferson, Jay Nicholas, Alex Olsson and Mike Roach
co-producer:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
producer:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
guitar:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
orchestra:
Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra
performer:
Canibus (Jamaican-American rapper)
produced for:
R.C.E.
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States and Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Gone Till November by Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
recording of:
Gone Till November
orchestrator:
Sonny Kompanek
lyricist and composer:
Nel Ust Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Tete San Ko Publishing
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars3.53:27
11Words of Wisdom (interlude)
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars10:46
12Year of the Dragon
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Paul Epworth
recording engineer and mixer:
Warren Riker
co-producer:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
producer:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
bass guitar:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
guest vocals:
Lauryn Hill
produced for:
R.C.E.
recorded at and mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Year of the Dragon
writer:
Jerry Duplessis, L. Hill, N. Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor) and G. Summers
publisher:
Blue Turtle Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Tete San Ko Publishing
is based on:
Voices in My Head
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars34:07
13Sang Fézi
recording engineer and mixer:
Warren Riker
co-producer:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
producer:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
bass guitar:
Jerry Duplessis
guitar:
Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
guest vocals:
Lauryn Hill
produced for:
R.C.E.
recording of:
Sang Fézi
writer:
N. Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor) and A. Price
publisher:
EMI-Al Gallico Music Inc., Prowse Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Tete San Ko Publishing
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars34:02
14Fresh Interlude
turntable [scratches]:
DJ Skribble
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars21:46
15Mona Lisa
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Brian Dozoretz, Rawle Gittens, Storm Jefferson, Jay Nicholas, Alex Olsson and Mike Roach
recording engineer and mixer:
Warren Riker
co-producer:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
producer:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
bass guitar:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
turntable [scratches]:
DJ Skribble
guest vocals:
The Neville Brothers
produced for:
R.C.E.
recorded at and mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Mona Lisa
writer:
N. Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Tete San Ko Publishing
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars34:30
16Street Jeopardy
recording engineer and mixer:
Warren Riker
additional engineer:
Brian Dozoretz
assistant engineer:
Brian Dozoretz, Rawle Gittens, Storm Jefferson, Jay Nicholas, Alex Olsson and Mike Roach
co-producer:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
producer:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
bass guitar:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
guitar:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
guest vocals:
John Forté and R.O.C. (US rapper Rahman Griffin, So So Def associated)
produced for:
R.C.E.
recorded at:
Kiss Music in Australia
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Street Jeopardy
writer:
J. Duplessis, J. Forte and N. Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Tete San Ko Publishing
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars23:57
17Killer MC (interlude)
guest vocals:
Pras Michel (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees)
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars10:33
18We Trying to Stay Alive
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Brian Dozoretz, Rawle Gittens, Storm Jefferson, Jay Nicholas, Alex Olsson and Mike Roach
recording engineer and mixer:
Warren Riker
co-producer:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
producer:
Prakazrel "Pras" (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees) and Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
guest vocals:
John Forté and Pras Michel (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees)
performer:
Pras Michel (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees)
co-produced for:
R.C.E.
produced for:
R.C.E.
recorded at and mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Stayin’ Alive by Bee Gees
recording of:
We Trying to Stay Alive
additional lyricist:
J. Forte, S. Michel and N. Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
writer:
B. Gibb, M. Gibb and R. Gibb
publisher:
Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gibb Brothers Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Tete San Ko Publishing
is based on:
Top Billin'
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars43:12
19Gunpowder
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Brian Dozoretz, Rawle Gittens, Storm Jefferson, Jay Nicholas, Alex Olsson and Mike Roach
recording engineer and mixer:
Warren Riker
co-producer:
Jerry Duplessis
producer:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
bass guitar:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
guitar:
Wyc lef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
background vocals [background harmonies]:
Marcia Griffith (reggae singer from Jamaica), Rita Marley and Judy Mowatt
guest vocals:
Lauryn Hill
vocals arranger:
Lauryn Hill
co-produced for:
R.C.E.
produced for:
R.C.E.
recorded at and mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Gunpowder
writer:
N. Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Tete San Ko Publishing
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars34:24
20Closing Arguments (interlude/skit)
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars21:36
21Enter the Carnival (interlude)
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars10:24
22Jaspora
recording engineer and mixer:
Warren Riker
co-producer:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
producer:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
bass guitar:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
guitar:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
produced for:
R.C.E.
recorded at and mixed at:
Booga Basement Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Jaspora
writer:
N. Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Tete San Ko Publishing
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars44:03
23Yelé
assistant recording engineer:
Sean Polin
recording engineer and mixer:
Warren Riker
co-producer:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
producer:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
assistant mixer:
Rudy (engineer)
bass guitar:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
guitar:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
background vocals:
Joel Servilus
guest vocals:
Lauryn Hill
produced for:
R.C.E.
recorded at:
Caribbean Sound Basin in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
mixed at:
Guillame Tell in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Yele
writer:
N. Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Tete San Ko Publishing
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars35:24
24Carnival
recording engineer and mixer:
Warren Riker
co-producer:
Jerry Duplessis
producer:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
bass guitar:
Jerry Duplessis
guitar:
Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
produced for:
R.C.E.
recording of:
Carnival
writer:
J. Duplessis and N. Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Tete San Ko Publishing
Wyclef Jean feat. Refugee Allstars35:06

Credits

Release Group

artist & repertoire support:Matt Jones (A&R)
Pras (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees)
associated singles/EPs:Gone Till November by Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
We Trying to Stay Alive by Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
part of:Grammy Award: Best Rap Album nominees (number: 1998) (order: 12)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/110362 [info]
other databases:http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/34571 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000252122 [info]
Wikidata:Q3492952 [info]