593:. Also on the Free at Last World Tour was a completely reworked version of "Heavenbound" that brought the song into the combo rap/rock sound of the Free at Last era. This version of "Heavenbound" has never been commercially released in audio or video format. An even different version of "Heavenbound" was included on The Supernatural Experience tour. It was "freestyled" by Toby McKeehan and bass player Otto Price (a.k.a. "Sugar Bear"). A clip of this version is included on the DVD/VHS
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were reworked for the Free at Last World Tour in 1994. The first eight lines of lyrics from "Time ta Jam" were updated into a live-only song, which introduced by name the group's touring band members, called "Back 2 the Basics." Footage can be seen in the long-form video
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804:"Hey, Ya Know What?"
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662:and Ron W. Griffin
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1061:Lean On Me
697:References
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126:chronology
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103:ForeFront
1139:Freaked!
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