The Rapsody – Overture - Hip Hop Meets Classic / Mercury Audio CD 1997 / 536-515-2

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The Rapsody – Overture - Hip Hop Meets Classic / Mercury Audio CD 1997 / 536-515-2

Name: The Rapsody – Overture - Hip Hop Meets Classic / Mercury Audio CD 1997 / 536-515-2
SKU: 731453651524
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The Rapsody Overture: Hip Hop Meets Classic is a concept album of remixes consisting of hip hop and classical, which combined American rappers with European opera singers. It was released in 1997 by Mercury Records and distributed by Def Jam Recordings.

"Prince Igor" was a #1 hit across Europe in 1998, a duet between American rapper Warren G and Norwegian singer Sissel. Sissel sang an aria from Alexander Borodin's opera Prince Igor during the chorus, while Warren G rapped.

The Xzibit track "E Lucean Le Stelle" contains a sample from Giacomo Puccini's E Lucevan Le Stelle, though it is misspelled.

Label:	Mercury – 536-515-2
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	1997
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:

Tracklist:

1		Intro	1:15
2		E Lucean Le Stelle Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Xzibit Written-By – Puccini

3:51
3		Dear Mallika Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – LL Cool J Vocals [Opera] – Heike Therjung, Kathy Magestro Written-By – Delibes

4:05
4		E Lucean Le Stelle (Reprise) Written-By – Puccini*

1:45
5		Dalilah Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Reverend Run Vocals [Opera] – Gabrielle Fiodoresku Written-By – Camille Saint-Seans

4:00
6		Prince Igor Featuring – Sissel Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Warren G Vocals [Opera] – Sissel Kyrkjebo Written-By – Borodin

4:20
7		Belle Nuit Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Mother Superia Vocals [Opera] – Heike Therjung, Kathy Magestro Written-By – J. Offenbach

3:45
8		Präludium Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Jay Piano – Chris Weller Written-By – J.S. Bach

2:05
9		Ach So Fromm Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Jay Vocals [Opera] – Robert Gionfribbo Written-By – F. von Flotow

4:56
10		Syrinx Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Redman Guitar – Dieter Voelker Written-By – Debussy

3:34
11		Vissi D'Arte Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Onyx Vocals [Opera] – Kathy Magestro Written-By – Puccini

4:29
12		Schwanensee Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Scoota Guitar – Dieter Voelker Written-By – Tschaikowsky

3:02
13		Recondita Armonica Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Nikki D. Vocals [Opera] – Kim Chung Park Written-By – Puccini

4:26
14		Nessun Dorma Featuring, Lyrics By [Rap] – Mobb Deep Vocals [Opera] – Kim Chung Park Written-By – Puccini

3:32

A&R – Fred Casimir
Arranged By – Achim Voelker, Klaus Voelker
Composed By [Based On The Original Operas], Performer [All Instruments Except Where Indicated] – Klaus Voelker
Conductor, Score [Orchestra] – Boris Jojic
Design – OK Visions
Engineer – Harald Lepschies (tracks: 8, 9), Mario Rodriguez (tracks: 1 to 7, 9 to 14)
Engineer [Guitar Recording] – Klaus Voelker (tracks: 10, 12)
Engineer [Opera Vocals] – Jörg Grünfelder (tracks: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14)
Engineer [Orchestra] – Mal Luker
Executive-Producer [Co-executive Producer] – Tim Mandelbaum
Mastered By – Claudia Bollig
Orchestra – Budapester Film Orchestra
Photography By – Olaf Heine
Producer – Voelker Brothers