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Rick James
24,311
Rock
Rick James was released on September 22, 1998 by Reprise/Maverick as a part of the album No One Is Really Beautiful
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Release DateSeptember 22, 1998
LabelReprise/Maverick
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM117

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jude
Jude
Keyboards
David Campbell
David Campbell
Strings
Jude Christodal
Jude Christodal
Vocals
Clif Magness
Clif Magness
Keyboards
Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Bass Guitar
Paul Kimble
Paul Kimble
Bass Guitar
Stuart Wylen
Stuart Wylen
Bass Guitar
William Roe
William Roe
Bass Guitar
Bill Sewell
Bill Sewell
Bass
Glen Holman
Glen Holman
Bass
Mickey Petralia
Mickey Petralia
Programming
Brian MacLeod
Brian MacLeod
Drums
David Raven
David Raven
Drums
John Coz
John Coz
Drums
Steve Ferrone
Steve Ferrone
Drums
Ben Kishaba
Ben Kishaba
Electric Guitar
Michael Ward
Michael Ward
Electric Guitar
Aaron Embrey
Aaron Embrey
Keyboards
Benmont Tench
Benmont Tench
Keyboards
Damir Prsic
Damir Prsic
Keyboards
Keyfus
Keyfus
Keyboards
Patrick Warren
Patrick Warren
Keyboards
Rami Jaffe
Rami Jaffe
Keyboards
Brian Kilgore
Brian Kilgore
Percussion
Juliet Prater
Juliet Prater
Percussion
David Stone
David Stone
Strings
Eve Butler
Eve Butler
Strings
Joel Derouin
Joel Derouin
Strings
Larry Corbett
Larry Corbett
Strings
Martin Tillman
Martin Tillman
Strings
Matthew Funes
Matthew Funes
Strings
Suzie Katayama
Suzie Katayama
Strings
Dennis Farias
Dennis Farias
Trumpet
John "Coz" Acosta
John "Coz" Acosta
Musician
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jude Christodal
Jude Christodal
Songwriter
David Campbell
David Campbell
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Clif Magness
Clif Magness
Recording Engineer
Mickey Petralia
Mickey Petralia
Recording Engineer
Don C. Tyler
Don C. Tyler
Editing Engineer
Steve Griffen
Steve Griffen
Editing Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer
Jim Scott
Jim Scott
Mixing Engineer
George Drakoulias
George Drakoulias
Producer
FRANCIS BUCKLEY
FRANCIS BUCKLEY
Recording Engineer
Rail Rogut
Rail Rogut
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

This is just the basic
This is not the best
Everybody knows that the trouble starts when you talk all about the rest
First, you went to college and then you got yourself degrees
Then, you got some pretty girls to get down on their knees
You took yourself some pictures and you showed them to your friends
Now, you're going straight to hell and that's where your story ends
Oh, one of those girls was a friend of mine
I said one of those ones you took
One of those girls didn't want to see her face on the cover of a dirty book
One of those girls took her life last night just in case you have not heard
And everybody knows that the pretty ones go down doing it for the work and
Chorus:
Don't be fooled
Don't be flattered
It's not like you ever mattered
When the world around is falling down and every ship's been shattered
Don't be fooled
Don't be flattered
It's not like you ever mattered
Not to me
Ah, Rick James was the original super freak
Man, you're not so perfect
I said man, you're not a pearl
You're nothing more, man, than a little piece of sand
That grew up inside of a girl
I don't go for the Novocaine
'Cause I don't like the pain
And I don't fall for the Jesus freaks when they seem like they want to win
Chorus
I'm not looking for an answer anymore
I'm not looking for a visionary
Help me mother Mary
I've done my time
I'm closer everyday to a life of crime
The God above us and everywhere he watches all the people die
Killing them as others waste their time in asking why
But, time is all we're given and the happiness we seek
It may be the peace within the meek or maybe the statement of the freak and
Chorus
Not to me
Oh Rick James was the original super freak
Don't be fooled
Don't be flattered
It's not like you ever mattered
When the world around is falling down and every ship's been shattered...
Written by: Jude Christodal
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