Album

The Queen Is Dead

The Smiths · 1986

Connection 1: Blonde

The Queen Is Dead

Blonde

3 documented hops.

Hop 1: Frank Ocean and Ed O'Brien

both credited on Nostalgia, Ultra. (2011-03-24, US) · source

Release 2797126 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Ed O'Brien (as E. O'Brien) `5`	track credit	Beats	#365794 · linked
Frank Ocean	release artist	—	#2013868 · linked

Hop 2: Ed O'Brien and Alan Moulder

both credited on Earth (2020-04-17, US) · source

Release 15125012 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Ed O'Brien (as EOB) `1`	track credit	Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Loops	#365794 · linked
Ed O'Brien (as EOB) `2`	track credit	Vocals, Guitar	#365794 · linked
Ed O'Brien (as EOB) `3`	track credit	Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Programmed By	#365794 · linked
Ed O'Brien (as EOB) `4`	track credit	Vocals, Guitar, Percussion	#365794 · linked
Ed O'Brien (as EOB) `5`	track credit	Vocals, Guitar	#365794 · linked
Ed O'Brien (as EOB) `6`	track credit	Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Programmed By	#365794 · linked
Ed O'Brien (as EOB) `7`	track credit	Vocals, Guitar, Effects	#365794 · linked
Ed O'Brien (as EOB) `8`	track credit	Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion	#365794 · linked
Ed O'Brien (as EOB) `9`	track credit	Vocals, Guitar	#365794 · linked
Ed O'Brien (as EOB)	release artist	—	#365794 · linked
Alan Moulder	release credit	Mixed By	#2768 · linked
Ed O'Brien (as Edward O'Brien)	release credit	Written-By	#365794 · linked

Hop 3: Alan Moulder and The Smiths

both credited on Shoplifters Of The World Unite (1987-01-26, UK) · source

Release 385496 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Alan Moulder `A`	track credit	Engineer [Engineered By]	#2768 · linked
The Smiths	release artist	—	#83080 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.

Connection 2: Tracy Chapman

The Queen Is Dead

Tracy Chapman

4 documented hops.

Hop 1: Tracy Chapman and Jimmy Iovine

both credited on Matters Of The Heart (1992, Europe) · source

Release 402827 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Tracy Chapman `1`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `2`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `3`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `4`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `5`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `6`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `7`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `8`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `9`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `10`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release artist	—	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Art Direction	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Written-By, Producer	#161091 · linked
Jimmy Iovine	release credit	Producer	#170807 · linked

Hop 2: Jimmy Iovine and Eurythmics

both credited on We Too Are One (1989-09-00, Europe) · source

Release 163165 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Eurythmics	release artist	—	#13911 · linked
Jimmy Iovine	release credit	Producer	#170807 · linked

Hop 3: Eurythmics and Alan Moulder

both credited on I Need A Man (1988-04-11, UK) · source

Release 1293546 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Eurythmics	release artist	—	#13911 · linked
Alan Moulder	release credit	Mixed By	#2768 · linked

Hop 4: Alan Moulder and The Smiths

both credited on Shoplifters Of The World Unite (1987-01-26, UK) · source

Release 385496 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Alan Moulder `A`	track credit	Engineer [Engineered By]	#2768 · linked
The Smiths	release artist	—	#83080 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.

Connection 3: Paul's Boutique

The Queen Is Dead

Paul's Boutique

4 documented hops.

Hop 1: Beastie Boys and Grill Attack

both credited on I Love Kiełbasa (2012-03-30, Poland) · source

Release 11282915 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Beastie Boys `9`	track credit	Performer [Original]	#10783 · linked
Grill Attack	release artist	—	#1999233 · linked

Hop 2: Grill Attack and Visage

both credited on I Love Kiełbasa (2012-03-30, Poland) · source

Release 11282915 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Visage `8`	track credit	Performer [Original]	#3479 · linked
Grill Attack	release artist	—	#1999233 · linked

Hop 3: Visage and Alan Moulder

both credited on Beat Boy (1984, Germany) · source

Release 45045 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Visage	release artist	—	#3479 · linked
Alan Moulder	release credit	Engineer [Assisting]	#2768 · linked
Visage	release credit	Producer, Arranged By, Written-By	#3479 · linked

Hop 4: Alan Moulder and The Smiths

both credited on Shoplifters Of The World Unite (1987-01-26, UK) · source

Release 385496 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Alan Moulder `A`	track credit	Engineer [Engineered By]	#2768 · linked
The Smiths	release artist	—	#83080 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.

The names carrying these connections

Alan Moulder#2768 · linked identity

Visage#3479 · linked identity

Beastie Boys#10783 · linked identity

Eurythmics#13911 · linked identity

The Smiths#83080 · linked identity

Tracy Chapman#161091 · linked identity

Jimmy Iovine#170807 · linked identity

Ed O'Brien#365794 · linked identity

Grill Attack#1999233 · linked identity

Frank Ocean#2013868 · linked identity

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