''Citizen Cope'' is the eponymous second album by American recording artist

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. It was released on January 29, 2002, making it his only album for

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. The record boasts a lengthy cast of session musicians, most of whom are veterans and produced by Bob Power. The first single from the album "Contact" featured bass playing from

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. Most of the bass on the album was played by Preston Crump, a session musician who was previously known for playing on songs produced by the production team

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. The song "Let the Drummer Kick" was featured in the 2006 ensemble comedy '' Accepted'' as well as the 2005 Samuel L. Jackson film ''

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''. The track can be heard in the ending sequence of S1E12 of CSI Miami, air date January 6, 2003. The track can also be heard in the "Cannes Kids' episode, season 4 of Entourage.

Track listing

Personnel

* Drums: Abe Laboriel, Jr., Jay Nichols, Paul "Buggy" Edwards,

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, Aaron Burroughs * Drum Programming: Clarence Greenwood, Bob Power, Michael "Funky Ned" Neal, Neal H. Pogue * Bass: Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Bob Power, Preston Crump, Michael "Funky Ned" Neal, Daniel Parker * Piano: John Ginty (acoustic), Bob Power (electric) * Percussion:

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* Keyboards: Kenneth Wright, Bob Power, Clarence Greenwood * Organ: John Ginty * Guitar: Clarence Greenwood, Bob Power * Turntable: John Connolly * Cello: Jesse Levy * Additional vocals: Michelle Lewis, Peter Davies

References

External links

* 2002 albums Citizen Cope albums DreamWorks Records albums {{2000s-alt-rock-album-stub