On August 24, 1999, “Maverick Records” label released “Bitter”, the third Meshell Ndegeocello solo studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1999, and was produced by Craig Street.
Personnel:
- Meshell Ndegéocello- vocals, electric bass, additional instruments
- Lisa Coleman- piano, keyboards
- Wendy Melvoin- guitar
- Chris Bruce – guitar
- Doyle Bramhall II- guitar
- Ronny Drayton- electric guitar
- Greg Leisz- pedal steel guitar
- David Torn- guitar
- Abraham Laboriel Jr.- drums, percussion
- Daniel Sadownick -percussion
- Joe Henry- vocals
- Sandra Park -violin
- Sharon Yamada – violin
- Robert Rinehart -viola
- Alan Stepansky -cello
- Biti Straug -backing vocals
- Arif St. Michael – backing vocals
- Steve Barber –string arrangements
- Dusty Wakeman –engineer
- Husky Hoskuids – additional recordings engineer
- Tom Schick – additional recordings engineer
- Chris Ribando – second engineer
- Rafael Serrano – second engineer
- Elijah Bradford – second engineer
- Roger Moutenot – mixing
- Josh Turner – mixing assistant
- Greg Calbi– mastering
- Kevin Reagan – art direction, design
- Gail Swanlund– design
- Sheryl Nields –photography
- Paul Thompson – production assistant
- Kai Morrison – project coordination
Track lsiting:
- Adam – Meshell Ndegéocello
- Fool of Me – Meshell Ndegéocello, Frederico Gonzalez Peña
- Faithful – Meshell Ndegéocello, David Gamson
- Satisfy – Meshell Ndegéocello, Frederico Gonzales Peña
- Bitter – Meshell Ndegéocello
- May This Be Love – Jimi Hendrix
- Sincerity – Meshell Ndegéocello,Doyle Bramhall II
- Loyalty – Meshell Ndegéocello, Allen Cato
- Beautiful – Meshell Ndegéocello
- Eve – David Torn, Roger Moutenot
- Wasted Time – Meshell Ndegéocello
- Grace – Meshell Ndegéocello
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