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|previous year = 2002 | |previous year = 2002 | ||
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|introduction = '''Electric Circus''' is the fifth full-length studio album by Chicago R&B/rap artist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_(entertainer) Common] (born Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., formerly known as Common Sense), and was released in December 2002. | |introduction = '''Electric Circus''' is the fifth full-length studio album by Chicago R&B/rap artist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_(entertainer) Common] (born Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., formerly known as Common Sense), and was released in December 2002. | ||
The album cover (deliberately reminiscent of The | The album cover (deliberately reminiscent of The Beatles’ 1967 album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgt._Pepper%27s_Lonely_Hearts_Club_Band Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band]) shows images of many musicians, personalities, personal friends and family of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_(entertainer) Common], represents those directly or indirectly involved in, or influential to the making of the album. [[Prince]] appears (in a 1986 photo) in the top-left corner of the display. | ||
'''Sessions and compiling''' | '''Sessions and compiling''' | ||
The album contained [[Star *69 (PS With Love)]], a track featuring [[Prince]] on keyboard and guitar ([[Prince]] is not credited for any writing input). Specific recording dates are unknown, but it is likely that basic tracking for [[Prince]] | The album contained [[Star *69 (PS With Love)]], a track featuring [[Prince]] on keyboard and guitar ([[Prince]] is not credited for any writing input). Specific recording dates are unknown, but it is likely that basic tracking for [[Prince]]’s contribution took place in the Summer of 2001 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (Common was one of the artists who played at [[Paisley Park Studios]] during the 2001 [[Prince: A Celebration]] week). | ||
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|content = <small>The vinyl long play format and the long play cassette were released at same time as the CD.'' </small><br> | |content = <small>The vinyl long play format and the long play cassette were released at same time as the CD.'' </small><br> | ||
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Side 1:<br> | *Side 1:<br> | ||
A1. <b>Ferris Wheel</b> (2:48)<br> | A1. <b>Ferris Wheel</b> (2:48)<br> | ||
A2. <b>Soul Power</b> (4:38)<br> | A2. <b>Soul Power</b> (4:38)<br> | ||
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A4. <b>Electric Wire Hustler Flower</b> (5:54)<br> | A4. <b>Electric Wire Hustler Flower</b> (5:54)<br> | ||
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Side 2:<br> | *Side 2:<br> | ||
B1. <b>The Hustle</b> (4:20)<br> | B1. <b>The Hustle</b> (4:20)<br> | ||
B2. <b>Come Close</b> (4:35<br> | B2. <b>Come Close</b> (4:35<br> | ||
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B4. <b>[[Star *69 (PS With Love)]]</b> (5:30) <sup>1</sup> - ''featuring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilal_(American_singer) Bilal]''<br> | B4. <b>[[Star *69 (PS With Love)]]</b> (5:30) <sup>1</sup> - ''featuring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilal_(American_singer) Bilal]''<br> | ||
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Side 3:<br> | *Side 3:<br> | ||
C1. <b>I Got A Right Ta</b> (2:48)<br> | C1. <b>I Got A Right Ta</b> (2:48)<br> | ||
C2. <b>Between Me, You & Liberation</b> (6:23)<br> | C2. <b>Between Me, You & Liberation</b> (6:23)<br> | ||
C3. <b>I Am Music</b> (5:21)<br> | C3. <b>I Am Music</b> (5:21)<br> | ||
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Side 4:<br> | *Side 4:<br> | ||
D1. <b>Jimi Was A Rock Star</b> (8:32)<br> | D1. <b>Jimi Was A Rock Star</b> (8:32)<br> | ||
D2. <b>Heaven Somewhere</b> (10:24)<br> | D2. <b>Heaven Somewhere</b> (10:24)<br> | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_Close Come Close] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_Close Come Close] | ||
|see also = | |see also = | ||
|charts = | |charts = | ||
{{Charts| | {{Charts| |
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