Mistaken Identity is the debut solo album

Studio album

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 of American guitarist and Living Colour

Living Colour

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-member Vernon Reid

Vernon Reid

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, released in June 1996 on Sony Music

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-imprint label 550 Music

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. It features contributions from his backing band Masque, and production was handled by Reid, hip hop producer Prince Paul, and jazz producer Teo Macero

Teo Macero

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. The album's title was inspired by Reid's experience with cultural identity

Cultural identity

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 in his life.

Track listing

1. "CP Time"
2. "Mistaken Identity"
3. "You Say He's Just A Psychic Friend"
4. "Who Are You [Mutation 1]"
5. "Lightnin'"
6. "The Projects"
7. "Uptown Drifter"
8. "Saint Cobain"
9. "Important Safety Instructions! [Mutation 2]"
10. "What's My Name"
11. "Signed Fictitious"
12. "Call Waiting To Exhale [mutation 3]"
13. "My Last Nerve"
14. "Freshwater Coconut"
15. "Mysterious Power"
16. "Unborne Embrace"

External links

• Mistaken Identity at Discogs
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• It's Only Rock 'n' Roll with Knobs On — By The Independent
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• Crisscrossing the Cultural Boundaries — By Jon Pareles
  Jon Pareles
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