Recorded and Mixed at G-Son Studios, with the parquet floor, Atwater Village, CA. and Tin Pan Alley, New York, N.Y. Sequenced at Bundy’s Playhouse. Mastered at Futuredisc.

Inspiration provided by:

«Sure Shot»: Contains a sample from «The Funny Sides Of Moms Mabley» recording courtesy of MCA Records Inc.; and embodies portions of the composition «Howlin’ For Judy» (J. Steig) published by EMI Deshon Music Inc. (BMI), performed by Jeremy Steig, courtesy of Blue Note Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc.

«Root Down»: Contains samples from «Root Down (and Get It)» (J. Smith) published by Jimmy’s Music and performed by Jimmy Smith under license from PolyGram Special Markets, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.

«Get It Together»: Contains samples from «Headless Heroes Of The Apocalypse» (E. McDaniels) published by Lonport Music (BMI), performed by Eugene McDaniels, courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation, by arrangement with Warner Special Products.

«The Update»: Contains a sample from «Children Of The Earth Flames» performed by John Klemmer, courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.

«Flute Loop»: Contains elements from «Flute Thing» (Al Kooper, published by Unichappell Music, Inc., Sea-Lark Entertainment and Six Continents Music (BMI). All rights administered by Unichappell Music, Inc. all rights reserved. Used by permission. «Flute Thing» performed by The Blues Project, under license from PolyGram Special Markets, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.; and contains a sample from «Craps (After Hours)» performed by Richard Pryor, courtesy of Richard Pryor.

«Alright Hear This»: Contains excerpts from «Graffiti Rock» performed by Michael Holman, courtesy of Michael Holman.

«The Scoop»: Contains a sample from «Jacob’s Ladder» (C. Walton Jr.) published by Vernita Music (BMI) and performed by Cedar Walton Jr., courtesy of Columbia Records; and contains samples from «Atma-Tomorrow» performed by Michael Urbaniak’s Fusion, courtesy of Columbia Records; and contains samples from «I Know I Could Love You Better» performed by The Free Movement, courtesy of Columbia Records; and contains samples from «Tough» (J. Moore, L. Smith, R. Ford & R. Simmons) published by Neutral Gray Music, Original J.B. Music, Funkgroove Music & Rushgroove Music (ASCAP) and performed by Kurtis Blow, under license from PolyGram Special Markets, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution.

All samples cleared at My Forte.

«When two are served, you may begin to eat» – Gene Futterman.

℗ © 1994 Capitol Records, Inc.

Printed in Italy (on back inlay)
Made in Italy (on disc)

CDEST 2229 is printed as the UK cat#.