Album

Close To The Edge

Yes · 1972

Connection 1: Blonde

Close To The Edge

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 John Davis (4)

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

Release 15188231 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Ed O'Brien (as EOB) `A1`	track credit	Vocals [Vox], Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Loops	#365794 · linked
Ed O'Brien (as EOB) `A2`	track credit	Vocals [Vox], Guitar	#365794 · linked
Ed O'Brien (as EOB) `A3`	track credit	Vocals [Vox], Guitar, Bass, Programmed By	#365794 · linked
Ed O'Brien (as EOB) `A4`	track credit	Vocals [Vox], Guitar, Percussion	#365794 · linked
Ed O'Brien (as EOB) `B1`	track credit	Vocals [Vox], Guitar	#365794 · linked
Ed O'Brien (as EOB) `B2`	track credit	Vocals [Vox], Guitar, Bass, Programmed By	#365794 · linked
Ed O'Brien (as EOB) `B3`	track credit	Vocals [Vox], Guitar, Effects	#365794 · linked
Ed O'Brien (as EOB) `B4`	track credit	Vocals [Vox], Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion	#365794 · linked
Ed O'Brien (as EOB) `B5`	track credit	Vocals [Vox], Guitar	#365794 · linked
Ed O'Brien (as EOB)	release artist	—	#365794 · linked
Ed O'Brien (as Edward O'Brien)	release credit	Written-By	#365794 · linked
John Davis (4)	release credit	Mastered By [Vinyl]	#366507 · linked

Hop 3: John Davis (4) and Yes

both credited on Fly From Here (2011, Russia) · source

Release 4487028 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Yes	release artist	—	#50263 · linked
John Davis (4)	release credit	Mastered By	#366507 · linked

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

Connection 2: Tracy Chapman

Close To The Edge

Tracy Chapman

3 documented hops.

Hop 1: Tracy Chapman and Flea

both credited on Change (2005, Europe) · source

Release 2338630 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Tracy Chapman `1`	track credit	Written-By	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `2`	track credit	Written-By	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release artist	—	#161091 · linked
Flea	release credit	Electric Bass	#39600 · linked
Tracy Chapman (as TC)	release credit	Co-producer, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar	#161091 · linked

Hop 2: Flea and Jimmy Z

both credited on War (1998, US) · source

Release 4213596 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Flea	release artist	—	#39600 · linked
Flea	release credit	Bass, Trumpet	#39600 · linked
Jimmy Z	release credit	Harmonica, Saxophone	#76605 · linked

Hop 3: Jimmy Z and Yes

both credited on Big Generator (1987-09-15, US) · source

Release 508497 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Jimmy Z (as James Zavala) `5`	track credit	Harmonica	#76605 · linked
Yes	release artist	—	#50263 · linked
Yes	release credit	Producer	#50263 · linked

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

Connection 3: Paul's Boutique

Close To The Edge

Paul's Boutique

3 documented hops.

Hop 1: Beastie Boys and Eugene McDaniels

both credited on Ill Communication (1994-05-23, Europe) · source

Release 2703204 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Eugene McDaniels (as E. McDaniels) `7`	track credit	Written-By [Headless Heroes]	#202252 · linked
Eugene McDaniels `7`	track credit	Performer [Headless Heroes]	#202252 · linked
Beastie Boys	release artist	—	#10783 · linked
Beastie Boys	release credit	Producer [Produced By]	#10783 · linked
Beastie Boys	release credit	Written-By	#10783 · linked

Hop 2: Eugene McDaniels and Joel Dorn

both credited on Outlaw (1970-06-00, US) · source

Release 531999 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Eugene McDaniels	release artist	—	#202252 · linked
Eugene McDaniels (as McDaniels)	release credit	Written-By	#202252 · linked
Joel Dorn	release credit	Producer	#221444 · linked

Hop 3: Joel Dorn and Yes

both credited on Yes · source

Release 403603 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Yes	release artist	—	#50263 · linked
Joel Dorn	release credit	Producer	#221444 · linked

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

The names carrying these connections

Beastie Boys#10783 · linked identity

Flea#39600 · linked identity

Yes#50263 · linked identity

Jimmy Z#76605 · linked identity

Tracy Chapman#161091 · linked identity

Eugene McDaniels#202252 · linked identity

Joel Dorn#221444 · linked identity

Ed O'Brien#365794 · linked identity

John Davis (4)#366507 · linked identity

Frank Ocean#2013868 · linked identity

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