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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. |
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Electric Circus is the fifth full-length studio album by Chicago R&B/rap artist Common (born Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., formerly known as Common Sense), and was released in December 2002.
Recording process
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 initial tracking for Prince's contribution took place in the Summer of 2001 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (Common was one of the artists who played at Paisley Park Studios during the 2001 Prince: A Celebration week).
Promotion
The album produced one single, Come Close. The album reached number 47 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 9 on the Billboard R&B Chart.
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The compact disc version is the original issue. Details given for Prince-related track only:
- Ferris Wheel (2:48)
- Soul Power (4:38)
- Aquarius (4:54)
- Electric Wire Hustler Flower (5:54)
- The Hustle (4:20)
- Come Close (4:35)
- New Wave (5:08)
- Star *69 (PS With Love) (5:30) 1 - featuring Bilal
- I Got A Right Ta (2:48)
- Between Me, You & Liberation (6:23)
- I Am Music (5:21)
- Jimi Was A Rock Star (8:32)
- Heaven Somewhere (10:24)
CD (UK Edition)
- Ferris Wheel (2:48)
- Soul Power (4:38)
- Aquarius (4:54)
- Electric Wire Hustler Flower (5:54)
- The Hustle (4:20)
- Come Close (4:35)
- New Wave (5:08)
- Star *69 (PS With Love) (5:30) 1 - featuring Bilal
- I Got A Right Ta (2:48)
- Between Me, You & Liberation (6:23)
- I Am Music (5:21)
- Jimi Was A Rock Star (8:32)
- Heaven Somewhere (10:24)
- The Light (Radio Edit) (3:57)
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The vinyl long play format and the long play cassette were released at same time as the CD.
Side 1:
A1. Ferris Wheel (2:48)
A2. Soul Power (4:38)
A3. Aquarius (4:54)
A4. Electric Wire Hustler Flower (5:54)
Side 2:
B1. The Hustle (4:20)
B2. Come Close (4:35
B3. New Wave (5:08)
B4. Star *69 (PS With Love) (5:30) 1 - featuring Bilal
Side 3:
C1. I Got A Right Ta (2:48)
C2. Between Me, You & Liberation (6:23)
C3. I Am Music (5:21)
Side 4:
D1. Jimi Was A Rock Star (8:32)
D2. Heaven Somewhere (10:24)
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1 Written by Lonnie Lynn, Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson, James Poyser and James Yancey
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