Erykah Badu – New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh

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Label:	Universal Motown – B0014023-01
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Album , Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	Apr 12, 2010
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Neo Soul

Tracklist

A1	20 Feet Tall Lyrics By – E.Badu* Mixed By – Tom Soares Producer [Acoustic Interpolation], Keyboards – James Poyser Producer [Original Track] – 9th Wonder Producer, Vocals [All Vocals] – Erykah Badu Synthesizer [Mooger Fooger] – Mike Chav Written-By – P. Douthit* Lyrics By – E.Badu* Mixed By – Tom Soares Producer [Acoustic Interpolation], Keyboards – James Poyser Producer [Original Track] – 9th Wonder Producer, Vocals [All Vocals] – Erykah Badu Synthesizer [Mooger Fooger] – Mike Chav Written-By – P. Douthit*	3:25
A2	Window Seat Bass – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Cajón, Synthesizer [Mooger Fooger] – Mike Chav Drums – Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson* Handclaps, Percussion [Stomps] – Mike Chav Harp – Kirsten Agnesta Lyrics By, Arranged By [Song Arrangement] – Erykah Badu Mixed By – Tom Soares Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes] – James Poyser Producer, Written-By – James Poyser Recorded By – Chris Bell (2) Recorded By [Additionally Recorded] – Tom Soares Vocals [All Vocals] – E.Badu* Bass – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Cajón, Synthesizer [Mooger Fooger] – Mike Chav Drums – Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson* Handclaps, Percussion [Stomps] – Mike Chav Harp – Kirsten Agnesta Lyrics By, Arranged By [Song Arrangement] – Erykah Badu Mixed By – Tom Soares Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes] – James Poyser Producer, Written-By – James Poyser Recorded By – Chris Bell (2) Recorded By [Additionally Recorded] – Tom Soares Vocals [All Vocals] – E.Badu*	4:50
A3	Agitation Mixed By – Tom Soares Performer ["Just As I Thought" Sample] – David Sancious Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Mike Chav Recorded By – Shafiq Husayn Vocals [All Vocals] – E.Badu* Written-By – Shafiq Husayn Mixed By – Tom Soares Performer ["Just As I Thought" Sample] – David Sancious Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Mike Chav Recorded By – Shafiq Husayn Vocals [All Vocals] – E.Badu* Written-By – Shafiq Husayn	1:33
B1	Turn Me Away (Get MuNNY) Bass – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Drums – Karriem Riggins Guitar – Tommy Trajilio* Handclaps [Claps] – Tommy* Keyboards – James Poyser Lyrics By, Arranged By [Song Arrangement] – Erykah Badu Mixed By – Tom Soares Producer – E.Badu* Recorded By [Additionally] – Mike Chav Recorded By [Band Recorded] – Buck Snow Synthesizer [Mooger Fooger], Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Mike Chav Written-By – Sylvia Striplin Bass – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Drums – Karriem Riggins Guitar – Tommy Trajilio* Handclaps [Claps] – Tommy* Keyboards – James Poyser Lyrics By, Arranged By [Song Arrangement] – Erykah Badu Mixed By – Tom Soares Producer – E.Badu* Recorded By [Additionally] – Mike Chav Recorded By [Band Recorded] – Buck Snow Synthesizer [Mooger Fooger], Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Mike Chav Written-By – Sylvia Striplin	5:26
B2	Gone Baby, Don't Be Long Guitar – Jeff Lee Johnson* Lyrics By – Shafiq Husayn Mixed By – Tom Soares Performer ["Arrow Through Me" Portion] – Wings (2) Producer – Ta'Raach Producer [Additional Production] – E. Badu* Programmed By – Ta'Raach Recorded By – Mike Chav Vocals [All Vocals] – Erykah Badu Written-By – T.McMathis* Guitar – Jeff Lee Johnson* Lyrics By – Shafiq Husayn Mixed By – Tom Soares Performer ["Arrow Through Me" Portion] – Wings (2) Producer – Ta'Raach Producer [Additional Production] – E. Badu* Programmed By – Ta'Raach Recorded By – Mike Chav Vocals [All Vocals] – Erykah Badu Written-By – T.McMathis*	4:54
B3	Umm Hmm Bass – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Cabasa, Vocals [All Vocals] – Erykah Badu Keyboards, Programmed By [Additional Programming] – James Poyser Mixed By – Tom Soares Percussion [All Percussion] – E. Badu* Performer ["Take Some Time" Sample] – Chocolate Jams Co.* Producer – Madlib Programmed By – Madlib Recorded By – Mike Chav Written-By – O. Jackson Jr.* Bass – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner* Cabasa, Vocals [All Vocals] – Erykah Badu Keyboards, Programmed By [Additional Programming] – James Poyser Mixed By – Tom Soares Percussion [All Percussion] – E. Badu* Performer ["Take Some Time" Sample] – Chocolate Jams Co.* Producer – Madlib Programmed By – Madlib Recorded By – Mike Chav Written-By – O. Jackson Jr.*	3:52
C1	Love Arranged By [Arrangement], Producer [Additional Production] – Mike Chav Lyrics By, Vocals [All Vocals], Recorded By – Erykah Badu Mixed By – Chris Bell (2) Performer ["Take Me" Portion] – Fabulous Souls Performer [Intro Created By], Synthesizer [Mooger Fooger] – Mike Chav Producer – Jay Dilla* Vocals [Intro] – Pilar Cote Written-By – J. Yancey* Arranged By [Arrangement], Producer [Additional Production] – Mike Chav Lyrics By, Vocals [All Vocals], Recorded By – Erykah Badu Mixed By – Chris Bell (2) Performer ["Take Me" Portion] – Fabulous Souls Performer [Intro Created By], Synthesizer [Mooger Fooger] – Mike Chav Producer – Jay Dilla* Vocals [Intro] – Pilar Cote Written-By – J. Yancey*	3:36
C2	You Loving Me (Session) Drum Programming [MP2000] – Jah Born Keyboards – RC Williams Lyrics By – Waldo D. Benzworth Mixed By – Tom Soares Producer, Vocals [All Vocals] – Erykah Badu Recorded By – Chris Bell (2) Written-By – Waldo D. Benzworth Drum Programming [MP2000] – Jah Born Keyboards – RC Williams Lyrics By – Waldo D. Benzworth Mixed By – Tom Soares Producer, Vocals [All Vocals] – Erykah Badu Recorded By – Chris Bell (2) Written-By – Waldo D. Benzworth	0:55
C3	Fall In Love (Your Funeral) Lyrics By, Percussion [All Percussion] – Erykah Badu Mixed By – Tom Soares Performer ["Intimate Friends" Sample] – Eddie Kendricks Producer, Programmed By, Vocals [All Vocals] – Karriem Riggins Synthesizer [Mooger Fooger], Recorded By – Mike Chav Written-By – Karriem Riggins Lyrics By, Percussion [All Percussion] – Erykah Badu Mixed By – Tom Soares Performer ["Intimate Friends" Sample] – Eddie Kendricks Producer, Programmed By, Vocals [All Vocals] – Karriem Riggins Synthesizer [Mooger Fooger], Recorded By – Mike Chav Written-By – Karriem Riggins	4:30
D1	Strawberry Incense Arranged By – Mike Chav Featuring, Harp – Kirsten Agnesta Mixed By – Tom Soares Producer – Madlib Recorded By – Mike Chav Recorded By [Harp Recorded By] – Tom Soares Synthesizer [Mooger Fooger], Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Mike Chav Vocals [All Vocals] – Erykah Badu Written-By – O. Jackson, Jr.* Arranged By – Mike Chav Featuring, Harp – Kirsten Agnesta Mixed By – Tom Soares Producer – Madlib Recorded By – Mike Chav Recorded By [Harp Recorded By] – Tom Soares Synthesizer [Mooger Fooger], Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Mike Chav Vocals [All Vocals] – Erykah Badu Written-By – O. Jackson, Jr.*	3:25
	Out My Mind, Just In Time Mixed By – Tom Soares	(10:21)
D2.1	Movement I Edited By [Chopped And Screwed], Recorded By – Mike Chav Grand Piano – James Poyser Vocals [All Vocals], Producer – Erykah Badu Written-By – James Poyser
D2.2	Movement I Producer, Keyboards, Drums, Bass – Georgia Anne Muldrow Programmed By [Additional Programming], Vocals [All Vocals] – Erykah Badu Written-By – E. Badu* Recorded By – Mike Chav
D2.3	Movement I Producer – Erykah Badu Written-By – Georgia Anne Muldrow Recorded By – Mike Chav Arranged By [Arrangement] – E.Badu* Keyboards, Drums, Bass – Georgia Anne Muldrow Lyrics By, Vocals [All] – Erykah Badu Producer – Erykah Badu Written-By – Georgia Anne Muldrow Recorded By – Mike Chav Arranged By [Arrangement] – E.Badu* Keyboards, Drums, Bass – Georgia Anne Muldrow Lyrics By, Vocals [All] – Erykah Badu

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Universal Motown Records
Copyright © – Universal Motown Records
Distributed By – Universal Music Distribution
Recorded At – Luminous Sound
Recorded At – Legacy Recording Studios
Recorded At – Chewashit Studios
Recorded At – Mad Hatter Studios
Recorded At – Kitchen Studios (2)
Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios
Recorded At – The Badudio
Mixed At – Luminous Sound
Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – United Record Pressing

Credits

Art Direction, Design – Kyledidthis
Art Direction, Design Concept, Design, Executive-Producer – Erykah Badu
Concept By – Alejandro Jodorowsky
Executive-Producer [Co] – Mike Chavaria*
Illustration – EMEK Studios
Lacquer Cut By – RJ*

Notes

Gatefold cover with inner sleeves containing artwork , lyrics and credits.

℗© 2010 Universal Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Duration of the track C1 "Love" is labeled differently on back cover (3:53) and label (1:30).
The durations printed on back cover and labels are partly incorrect, especially "Love". It seems, the durations printed on back cover and labels are stated without intro and outro parts of tracks.

A1
Published by: Divine Pimp Publishing/UMP (ASCAP), It's A Wonderful World Music (BMI), Twenty Nine Black Music and Gambi Music, Inc. (BMI)
Recorded/mixed at Luminous Sound, Dallas, TX
Embodies portions of "My Darling Baby", written by D. Wimbish, published by Twenty Nine Black Music and Gambi Music Inc. (BMI).

A2
Published by: Divine Pimp Publishing/UMP (ASCAP), Jajapo Music Publishing (BMG)
Recorded at Luminous Sound, Dallas, TX. Additionally recorded at Luminous Sound and Legacy Recording Studios, NY
Mixed at Luminous Sound, Dallas, TX

A3
Inspired by a brilliant idea from Shafiq Husayn for Sa-Ra Creative Partners
Published by: Divine Pimp Publishing/UMP (ASCAP), Ruff Edge Music (ASCAP), Seraphim Productions, Inc. (ASCAP)
Recorded at Chewashit Studios, LA (Shafiq Husayn) and at Legacy Recording Studios, NY (Mike Chav)
Mixed at Luminous Sound, Dallas, TX
Contains a sample of "Just As I Thought", written by David Sancious, published by Seraphim Productions Inc. (ASCAP), as performed by David Sancious, used courtesy of RCA/JIVE Label Group, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment.

B1
Published by: Divine Pimp Publishing/UMP (ASCAP), Chrysalis Music/Ubiquity Music/Skillet Music/North Hudson Music (ASCAP)
Band recorded @ Mad Hatter Studios. Additionally recorded at The Kitchen, Dallas, TX
Mixed at Luminous Sound, Dallas, TX
Contains elements of "You Can't Turn Me Away", written by R. Ayers, S. Striplin and J. Bedford, Jr., published by Chrysalis Music/Ubiquity Music/Skillet Music/North Hudson Music (ASCAP).

B2
Produced/programming 4 The Lovelution
Published by: Divine Pimp Publishing/UMP (ASCAP), Ruff Edge Music (ASCAP), MPL Communications, Inc. (ASCAP)
Recorded at Luminous Sound, Dallas, TX and Electric Lady Studios, NY
Mixed at Luminous Sound, Dallas, TX
Contains a portion of "Arrow Trough Me", written by Paul McCartney, published by MPL Communications, Inc. (ASCAP), as performed by Wings, courtesy of Capitol Records, under license from EMI Music Marketing.

B3
Published by: Divine Pimp Publishing/UMP (ASCAP), Madlib Invazion (BMI), September Music, Hey S Kimo Publishing (BMI)
Recorded/mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NY
Contains a sample of "Take Some Time", written by L. Chancler, published by Hey Skimo Publishing Company (BMI), as performed by Ndugu & Chocolate Jams Co., used courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment.

C1
Published by: Divine Pimp Publishing/UMP (ASCAP), E P H C Y Publishing / UMP (ASCAP), Africa Kurian Music (ASCAP)
Recorded at The Badudio, Dallas TX
Mixed at Luminous Sound, Dallas, TX
Contains a portion of "Take Me" written by I. Raibon, published by Africa Kurian Music (ASCAP), as performed by Fabulous Souls, courtesy Now-Again Records, LAMP Records and Ira Raibon.

C2
Published by: Divine Pimp Publishing/UMP (ASCAP), Rexamillon (ASCAP), Mcnooter Publishing (ASCAP)
Recorded/mixed at Luminous Sound, Dallas, TX

C3
Published by: Divine Pimp Publishing/UMP (ASCAP), Kariem Riggins Music (ASCAP), Full Force Music (ASCAP)
Recorded/mixed at Luminous Sound, Dallas, TX
Contains a sample of "Intimate Friends", written by G. Glenn, published by Full Force Music (ASCAP), as performed by Eddie Kendricks, courtesy of Motown Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises.

D1
Published by: Divine Pimp Publishing/UMP (ASCAP), Madlib Invazion (BMI)
Recorded at Luminous Sound, Dallas, TX
Harp recorded at Legacy Studios, NY
Mixed at Luminous Sound, Dallas, TX

D2.1
With lyrics inspired by Suheir Hammad's poem "What I Will"
Published by: Divine Pimp Publishing/UMP (ASCAP), Jajapo Music Publishing (BMG)
Recorded/mixed at Luminous Sound, Dallas, TX

D2.2, D2.3
Published by: Divine Pimp Publishing/UMP (ASCAP), Epistrophik Peach Sound (BMI)
Recorded/mixed at Luminous Sound, Dallas, TX

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 6 02527 32678 8
Barcode (String): 602527326788
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched, STERLING stamped, variant 1): B0014023-01-LP1A RJ STERLING ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, STERLING stamped, variant 1): B0014023-01-LP1B RJ STERLING ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout etched, STERLING stamped, variant 1): B0014023-01-LP2A RJ STERLING ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout etched, STERLING stamped, variant 1): B0014023-01-LP2B RJ STERLING ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched, STERLING stamped, variant 2): B0014023-01-LP1A RJ STERLING ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, STERLING stamped, variant 2): B0014023-01-LP1B RJ STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout etched, STERLING stamped, variant 2): B0014023-01-LP2A RJ STERLING ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout etched, STERLING stamped, variant 2): B0014023-01-LP2B RJ STERLING

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh (CD, Album)	Control Freaq Records	602527326764	Europe	2010
New Submission	New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh (CD, Album)	Control Freaq Records	B0014023-02	US	2010
New Submission	New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh (CD, Album)	Control Freaq Records	460502670440	Russia	2010
New Submission	New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh (CD, Album, Stereo)	Control Freaq Records	UICT-1053	Japan	2010
New Submission	New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh (CD, Album)	Control Freaq Records	2732676	Argentina	2010

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Reviews

cosmicsoundzzzz Dec 1, 2023
My copy has the disc one label placed on both vinyl discs. It sounded fine, with no other defects were noted. It is an original pressing that came in the original shrink wrap.
A.Monet1 Dec 6, 2022
This is being repressed on Dec 9 along with Part 1
semjon. Feb 16, 2022
Watch out! This is getting a reissue on purple vinyl in a few months.
EatingDeadBirds Apr 13, 2021
I got a 2021 repress. My copy sounds really nice. Good bass and fairly clear sounding. Really happy with it
vinyllovercat Apr 5, 2021
available in store and online at my local shop in costa mesa CA. https://portofsoundrecords.com/products/erykah-badu-new-amerykah-part-two-return-of-the-ankh
boblintaywhistle Apr 13, 2017
Edited 8 years ago

I was slightly worried getting this on wax, after reading reviews, but my copy is solid. Mastered a little hot, but very little surface noise and only the slightest of slight edge warp. Definitely a bit high on the sibilance and clipping, but overall it sounds pretty warm and inviting with thick bass and responsive range.

Also contains the unedited You Lovin' Me and Out My Mind, which was worth the price of ission alone! Love this album!
MimmwaRecords Feb 10, 2016
No warping but got some damn harsh noises. Such a shame. Erykah vinyl seems cursed, almost.
sebbes Sep 26, 2015
My copy is also immaculate, Maybe copies from one particular pressing plant are screwed up?
somesounds Dec 27, 2012
Unfortunately the same is true for New Amerykah Part 1. I work in music retail and have ordered many copies of it, and have never seen a non-defective copy. All were either warped or had major surface noise. A shame because it's a great record.
telemetrist Aug 27, 2011
Our Motown pressing does not sound very good. Sibilance and clipping feature through out. Disappointed with quality of mastering or recording. Also, record came from sealed sleeve badly warped.

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