Album

Disintegration

The Cure · 1989

Connection 1: Blonde

Disintegration

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 Cure

both credited on Cut Here (2001-10-16, Europe) · source

Release 308278 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Alan Moulder `1`	track credit	Mixed By	#2768 · linked
The Cure	release artist	—	#28972 · linked

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

Connection 2: Tracy Chapman

Disintegration

Tracy Chapman

3 documented hops.

Hop 1: Tracy Chapman and Marc Cohn

both credited on Crossroads (1989, UK) · source

Release 378137 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Tracy Chapman `A2`	track credit	Twelve-String Guitar	#161091 · linked
Marc Cohn `A2`	track credit	Piano [Acoustic]	#317140 · linked
Tracy Chapman `A3`	track credit	Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `B1`	track credit	Twelve-String Guitar, Harmonica	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `B3`	track credit	Electric Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `B4`	track credit	Twelve-String Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `B5`	track credit	Guitar [Stagecoach], Harmonica	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release artist	—	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Producer, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Words By, Music By	#161091 · linked

Hop 2: Marc Cohn and Mark Plati

both credited on Burning The Daze (1998, Europe) · source

Release 2073144 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Marc Cohn `1`	track credit	Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion	#317140 · linked
Marc Cohn `2`	track credit	Vocals, Acoustic Guitar	#317140 · linked
Marc Cohn `3`	track credit	Vocals, Acoustic Guitar	#317140 · linked
Mark Plati `4`	track credit	Bass	#46063 · linked
Marc Cohn `4`	track credit	Vocals, Piano, Backing Vocals	#317140 · linked
Mark Plati `5`	track credit	Bass	#46063 · linked
Marc Cohn `5`	track credit	Vocals, Guitar, Piano [Tack]	#317140 · linked
Marc Cohn `6`	track credit	Vocals, Piano	#317140 · linked
Marc Cohn `7`	track credit	Vocals, Piano	#317140 · linked
Mark Plati `8`	track credit	Bass	#46063 · linked
Marc Cohn `8`	track credit	Vocals, Acoustic Guitar	#317140 · linked
Marc Cohn `9`	track credit	Vocals, Slide Guitar [National]	#317140 · linked
Marc Cohn `10`	track credit	Vocals, Percussion	#317140 · linked
Marc Cohn `11`	track credit	Vocals, Acoustic Guitar	#317140 · linked
Marc Cohn	release artist	—	#317140 · linked
Marc Cohn	release credit	Producer	#317140 · linked
Marc Cohn	release credit	Written-By	#317140 · linked

Hop 3: Mark Plati and The Cure

both credited on Cut Here (2001-10-16, Europe) · source

Release 308278 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
The Cure	release artist	—	#28972 · linked
Mark Plati	release credit	Producer	#46063 · linked

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

Connection 3: Paul's Boutique

Disintegration

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 Cure

both credited on Cut Here (2001-10-16, Europe) · source

Release 308278 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Alan Moulder `1`	track credit	Mixed By	#2768 · linked
The Cure	release artist	—	#28972 · 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

The Cure#28972 · linked identity

Mark Plati#46063 · linked identity

Tracy Chapman#161091 · linked identity

Marc Cohn#317140 · linked identity

Ed O'Brien#365794 · linked identity

Grill Attack#1999233 · linked identity

Frank Ocean#2013868 · linked identity

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