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|album name = 1-800 New Funk | |album name = 1-800 New Funk | ||
|album image = [[Image:1800newfunk album.jpg|1-800 New Funk (Front Cover)]] | |album image = [[Image:1800newfunk album.jpg|1-800 New Funk (Front Cover)]] | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 12|12 August 1994]] | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_12|12 July 1994]] (advanced release for a signing session) <br>[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 12|12 August 1994]] (worldwide release) |
|length = 46:02 - worldwide release<br>60:37 - Japanese release | |length = 46:02 - worldwide release<br>60:37 - Japanese release | ||
|label = [[NPG Records]] | |label = [[NPG Records]] | ||
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|next year = 1995 | |next year = 1995 | ||
|previous image = Image:Imready album.jpg | |previous image = Image:Imready album.jpg | ||
− | |previous album = Album: | + | |previous album = Album: I’m Ready |
|next image = Image:Symbolicbeginning_album.jpg | |next image = Image:Symbolicbeginning_album.jpg | ||
|next album = Album: Symbolic Beginning | |next album = Album: Symbolic Beginning | ||
− | |previous album link = [[Album: | + | |previous album link = [[Album: I’m Ready|I’m Ready]] |
|next album link = [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]] | |next album link = [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]] | ||
|introduction = '''1-800 New Funk''' is a compilation of music largely written and produced by [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], recorded by other [[Paisley Park Records]] / [[NPG Records]] artists. | |introduction = '''1-800 New Funk''' is a compilation of music largely written and produced by [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], recorded by other [[Paisley Park Records]] / [[NPG Records]] artists. | ||
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Some had been released previously, but most tracks were previously-unreleased and did not subsequently appear on any other releases, although the booklet showed images that could have been intended as album covers for each artist. | Some had been released previously, but most tracks were previously-unreleased and did not subsequently appear on any other releases, although the booklet showed images that could have been intended as album covers for each artist. | ||
− | Other than George | + | Other than George Clinton’s contribution ''Hollywood'', all songs contained either writing or other musical input from [[Prince]], and the album included a new track by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), [[Love Sign]], which was credited as a duet by "[[Nona Gaye]] and [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]", with [[Nona Gaye]] credited as the main artist due to the disputes [[Prince]] was having with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] about releasing his music independently. |
<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | The album produced | + | The album produced two singles: [[Single: Love Sign|Love Sign]] (available only as a promotional single) and [[Single: Standing At The Altar|Standing At The Altar]] (the only commercially-available single from the album). |
[[Single: 2gether|2gether]] had previously been available, but tied in with the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] album [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]]. | [[Single: 2gether|2gether]] had previously been available, but tied in with the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] album [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]]. | ||
− | [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If]] [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] was also released as a single in | + | [[Single: MPLS|MPLS]] and [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If]] [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] received a limited release earlier in 1994 as stand-alone singles but were not connected to this compilation at the time of release (no forthcoming album was listed on the singles artworks). [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If]] [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] was also re-released as a single in October 1995, in conjunction with [[Mayte]]’s album [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]]. |
− | [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) supported the album with a video and TV performance of [[Love Sign]], and the album was advertised with a full-page advertisement in ''Billboard'' magazine, mimicking the advertisement put out the previous month by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] advertising [[Album: Come|Come]] (which was released three days after ''1-800 New Funk'''). | + | [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) supported the album with a video and TV performance of [[Love Sign]], and the album was advertised with a full-page advertisement in ''Billboard'' magazine, mimicking the advertisement put out the previous month by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] advertising [[Album: Come|Come]] (which was released three days after '''1-800 New Funk'''). |
The album failed to enter the US Billboard 200 chart, but reached number 45 on the Billboard R&B Chart. | The album failed to enter the US Billboard 200 chart, but reached number 45 on the Billboard R&B Chart. | ||
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# <b>[[You Will Be Moved]]</b> - ''Mavis Staples'' (4:11) <sup>4</sup> | # <b>[[You Will Be Moved]]</b> - ''Mavis Staples'' (4:11) <sup>4</sup> | ||
# <b>[[17]]</b> - ''[[Madhouse]] '' (5:23) <sup>5</sup> | # <b>[[17]]</b> - ''[[Madhouse]] '' (5:23) <sup>5</sup> | ||
− | # <b>[[A | + | # <b>[[A Woman’s Gotta Have It]]</b> - ''[[Nona Gaye]]'' (4:30) <sup>6</sup> |
# <b>[[MPLS|MPLS Reprise]]</b> - ''[[Minneapolis]] '' (0:48) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[MPLS|MPLS Reprise]]</b> - ''[[Minneapolis]] '' (0:48) <sup>1</sup> | ||
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# <b>[[You Will Be Moved]]</b> - ''Mavis Staples'' (4:11) <sup>4</sup> | # <b>[[You Will Be Moved]]</b> - ''Mavis Staples'' (4:11) <sup>4</sup> | ||
# <b>[[17]]</b> - ''[[Madhouse]] '' (5:23) <sup>5</sup> | # <b>[[17]]</b> - ''[[Madhouse]] '' (5:23) <sup>5</sup> | ||
− | # <b>[[A | + | # <b>[[A Woman’s Gotta Have It]]</b> - ''[[Nona Gaye]]'' (4:30) <sup>6</sup> |
# <b>[[MPLS|MPLS Reprise]]</b> - ''[[Minneapolis]] '' (0:48) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[MPLS|MPLS Reprise]]</b> - ''[[Minneapolis]] '' (0:48) <sup>1</sup> | ||
# <b>[[Standing At The Altar]] (Extended Version)</b> - ''[[Margie Cox]]'' (5.59) | # <b>[[Standing At The Altar]] (Extended Version)</b> - ''[[Margie Cox]]'' (5.59) | ||
− | # <b>[[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] (Sax Mix)</b> - ''[[Brian Gallagher]] '' (4:29) | + | # <b>[[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] (Sax Mix)</b> - ''[[Brian Gallagher]] '' (4:29) |
− | # <b>[[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]]</b> - ''[[Mayte]] '' (4:34) | + | # <b>[[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]]</b> - ''[[Mayte]] '' (4:34) |
|credits = All songs written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) except when indicated. | |credits = All songs written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) except when indicated. | ||
|* comment = <small> | |* comment = <small> | ||
− | <sup>1</sup> Written by [[Sonny T.]]<br> | + | <sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Sonny T.]])<br> |
<sup>2</sup> written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])<br> | <sup>2</sup> written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])<br> | ||
<sup>3</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]])<br> | <sup>3</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]])<br> | ||
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B3. <b>[[You Will Be Moved]]</b> - ''Mavis Staples'' (4:11) <sup>4</sup><br> | B3. <b>[[You Will Be Moved]]</b> - ''Mavis Staples'' (4:11) <sup>4</sup><br> | ||
B4. <b>[[17]]</b> - ''[[Madhouse]] '' (5:23) <sup>5</sup><br> | B4. <b>[[17]]</b> - ''[[Madhouse]] '' (5:23) <sup>5</sup><br> | ||
− | B5. <b>[[A | + | B5. <b>[[A Woman’s Gotta Have It]]</b> - ''[[Nona Gaye]]'' (4:30) <sup>5</sup><br> |
B6. <b>[[MPLS|MPLS Reprise]]</b> - ''[[Minneapolis]] '' (0:48) <sup>1</sup><br> | B6. <b>[[MPLS|MPLS Reprise]]</b> - ''[[Minneapolis]] '' (0:48) <sup>1</sup><br> | ||
<!-------PERSONNEL -------> | <!-------PERSONNEL -------> | ||
− | |musicians = [[Sonny T.]] - co-lead vocals and bass guitar on [[MPLS]] and [[MPLS|MPLS (Reprise)]], bass guitar on [[2gether]], [[17]] and [[A | + | |musicians = [[Sonny T.]] - co-lead vocals and bass guitar on [[MPLS]] and [[MPLS|MPLS (Reprise)]], bass guitar and background vocals on [[2gether]], bass guitar on [[17]] and [[A Woman’s Gotta Have It]] |
*[[Jana Anderson]] - co-lead vocals on [[MPLS]] and [[MPLS|MPLS (Reprise)]] | *[[Jana Anderson]] - co-lead vocals on [[MPLS]] and [[MPLS|MPLS (Reprise)]] | ||
− | *[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all other instruments, except where noted, on [[MPLS]], [[MPLS|MPLS (Reprise)]], [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] (Sax Mix) and [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]], all vocals and instruments, except where noted, on [[Love Sign]], background vocals on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]], keyboards on [[17]] | + | *[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all other instruments, except where noted, on [[MPLS]], [[MPLS|MPLS (Reprise)]], [[2gether]], [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] (Sax Mix) and [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]], all vocals and instruments, except where noted, on [[Love Sign]], background vocals on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]], [[Colors]] (uncredited), [[Standing At The Altar]] (uncredited), keyboards on [[17]] |
*[[Morris Hayes]] - keyboards, background vocals on [[MPLS]] and [[MPLS|MPLS (Reprise)]], keyboards on [[2gether]] and [[Standing At The Altar]] | *[[Morris Hayes]] - keyboards, background vocals on [[MPLS]] and [[MPLS|MPLS (Reprise)]], keyboards on [[2gether]] and [[Standing At The Altar]] | ||
*[[Billy Franze]] - guitar (unconfirmed) on [[MPLS]] and [[MPLS|MPLS (Reprise)]], guitar on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]] and [[You Will Be Moved]] | *[[Billy Franze]] - guitar (unconfirmed) on [[MPLS]] and [[MPLS|MPLS (Reprise)]], guitar on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]] and [[You Will Be Moved]] | ||
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*[[JD Steele]] - background vocals on [[MPLS]], [[You Will Be Moved]] and [[MPLS|MPLS (Reprise)]], vocals on [[Color]] | *[[JD Steele]] - background vocals on [[MPLS]], [[You Will Be Moved]] and [[MPLS|MPLS (Reprise)]], vocals on [[Color]] | ||
*[[Jearlyn Steele]] - background vocals on [[MPLS]], [[You Will Be Moved]] and [[MPLS|MPLS (Reprise)]], vocals on [[Color]] | *[[Jearlyn Steele]] - background vocals on [[MPLS]], [[You Will Be Moved]] and [[MPLS|MPLS (Reprise)]], vocals on [[Color]] | ||
− | *[[ Nona Gaye]] - co-lead vocals on [[Love Sign]], lead vocals on [[A | + | *[[ Nona Gaye]] - co-lead vocals on [[Love Sign]], lead vocals on [[A Woman’s Gotta Have It]] |
*[[Paul Peterson]] - bass guitar on [[Love Sign]] and [[You Will Be Moved]] | *[[Paul Peterson]] - bass guitar on [[Love Sign]] and [[You Will Be Moved]] | ||
− | *[[Ricky Peterson]] - keyboards on [[Love Sign]], [[A | + | *[[Ricky Peterson]] - keyboards on [[Love Sign]], [[A Woman’s Gotta Have It]], [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] (Sax Mix) and [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]], all instruments, except where noted, on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]], organ and keyboards on [[You Will Be Moved]] |
− | *[[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] - "featuring..." (unidentified musicians, although most likely this was simply [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) on [[Love Sign]], [[Color]], [[Standing At The Altar]] and [[A | + | *[[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] - "featuring..." (unidentified musicians, although most likely this was simply [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) on [[Love Sign]], [[Color]], [[Standing At The Altar]] and [[A Woman’s Gotta Have It]] |
*[[Mayte]] - lead and background vocals on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]] and [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]] | *[[Mayte]] - lead and background vocals on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]] and [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]] | ||
− | *[[Kathleen Bradford]] - background vocals on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]] | + | *[[Kathleen Johnson|Kathleen Bradford]] - background vocals on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]] |
*[[Statik]] - drum programming on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]] | *[[Statik]] - drum programming on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]] | ||
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - unidentified instruments on [[Color]], background vocals on [[2gether]], percussion on [[You Will Be Moved]] | *[[Kirk Johnson]] - unidentified instruments on [[Color]], background vocals on [[2gether]], percussion on [[You Will Be Moved]] | ||
*[[Tony M.]] - lead vocals on [[2gether]] | *[[Tony M.]] - lead vocals on [[2gether]] | ||
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*[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[2gether]] and [[17]] | *[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[2gether]] and [[17]] | ||
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - guitar on [[2gether]], [[Standing At The Altar]], [[You Will Be Moved]] and [[17]] | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - guitar on [[2gether]], [[Standing At The Altar]], [[You Will Be Moved]] and [[17]] | ||
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*David Barry - guitar on [[You Will Be Moved]] | *David Barry - guitar on [[You Will Be Moved]] | ||
*Pops Staples - backing vocals on [[You Will Be Moved]] | *Pops Staples - backing vocals on [[You Will Be Moved]] | ||
− | *[[Kenni Holmen|Ken Holmen]] - saxophone on [[A | + | *[[Kenni Holmen|Ken Holmen]] - saxophone on [[A Woman’s Gotta Have It]] |
*[[James Behringer]] - additional guitar on [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] (Sax Mix) and [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]] | *[[James Behringer]] - additional guitar on [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] (Sax Mix) and [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]] | ||
|production = [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] - producer on [[MPLS]] and [[MPLS|MPLS (Reprise)]] (uncredited), co-producer on [[Love Sign]], producer on [[2gether]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]), producer on [[17]] (credited to [[Madhouse]]) | |production = [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] - producer on [[MPLS]] and [[MPLS|MPLS (Reprise)]] (uncredited), co-producer on [[Love Sign]], producer on [[2gether]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]), producer on [[17]] (credited to [[Madhouse]]) | ||
*[[Ray Hahnfeldt]] - recording and mixing engineer on [[MPLS]], [[Love Sign]], [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]], [[2gether]], [[Standing At The Altar]], [[You Will Be Moved]], [[17]] and [[MPLS|MPLS (Reprise)]], mixing engineer on [[Color]] | *[[Ray Hahnfeldt]] - recording and mixing engineer on [[MPLS]], [[Love Sign]], [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]], [[2gether]], [[Standing At The Altar]], [[You Will Be Moved]], [[17]] and [[MPLS|MPLS (Reprise)]], mixing engineer on [[Color]] | ||
− | *[[David Friedlander|Chronic Freeze]] - recording engineer on [[MPLS]], [[Love Sign]], [[2gether]], [[Standing At The Altar]], [[You Will Be Moved]], [[17]], [[A | + | *[[David Friedlander|Chronic Freeze]] - recording engineer on [[MPLS]], [[Love Sign]], [[2gether]], [[Standing At The Altar]], [[You Will Be Moved]], [[17]], [[A Woman’s Gotta Have It]] and [[MPLS|MPLS (Reprise)]], mixing engineer on [[Color]] and [[17]] |
*[[Razor Boy]] - editor on [[MPLS]] and [[MPLS|MPLS (Reprise)]] | *[[Razor Boy]] - editor on [[MPLS]] and [[MPLS|MPLS (Reprise)]] | ||
− | *[[Ricky Peterson]] - producer on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]], [[You Will Be Moved]] and [[A | + | *[[Ricky Peterson]] - producer on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]], [[You Will Be Moved]] and [[A Woman’s Gotta Have It]], co-producer on [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] (Sax Mix) and [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]] |
*[[Brian Poer]] - recording engineer on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]] and [[You Will Be Moved]] | *[[Brian Poer]] - recording engineer on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]] and [[You Will Be Moved]] | ||
*[[Femi Jiya]] - recording engineer on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]] | *[[Femi Jiya]] - recording engineer on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]] | ||
*[[Heidi Hanschu]] - recording engineer on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]] | *[[Heidi Hanschu]] - recording engineer on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]] | ||
− | *[[Tom Tucker]] - mixing engineer and recording engineer on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]], [[2gether]], [[You Will Be Moved]] and [[A | + | *[[Tom Tucker]] - mixing engineer and recording engineer on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]], [[2gether]], [[You Will Be Moved]] and [[A Woman’s Gotta Have It]], recording engineer on [[Love Sign]] |
*[[Tom Garneau]] - recording engineer on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]], [[You Will Be Moved]] and [[17]] | *[[Tom Garneau]] - recording engineer on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]], [[You Will Be Moved]] and [[17]] | ||
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - producer on [[Color]] (as "Kirky J.") | *[[Kirk Johnson]] - producer on [[Color]] (as "Kirky J.") | ||
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*[[Steve Noonan]] - recording engineer and mixing engineer on [[Standing At The Altar]], recording engineer on [[You Will Be Moved]] | *[[Steve Noonan]] - recording engineer and mixing engineer on [[Standing At The Altar]], recording engineer on [[You Will Be Moved]] | ||
*[[Michael Koppelman]] - recording engineer on [[Standing At The Altar]] and [[You Will Be Moved]] | *[[Michael Koppelman]] - recording engineer on [[Standing At The Altar]] and [[You Will Be Moved]] | ||
− | *[ | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Harris_(musician) Simon Harris] - extended version engineering on [[Standing At The Altar]] |
*[[Dave Kent]] - recording engineer on [[You Will Be Moved]] | *[[Dave Kent]] - recording engineer on [[You Will Be Moved]] | ||
− | *[[Fred Harrington]] - recording engineer on [[A | + | *[[Fred Harrington]] - recording engineer on [[A Woman’s Gotta Have It]] |
− | *[[Juli Knapp-Winge]] - '''1-800 New Funk''' project manager | + | *[[Juli Knapp|Juli Knapp-Winge]] - '''1-800 New Funk''' project manager |
*Lizz Luce - art direction / design | *Lizz Luce - art direction / design | ||
*J C Munson - art direction / design | *J C Munson - art direction / design | ||
− | *Nicole Nodland - '''1-800 New Funk''' logo photo, photos of [[The Steeles]] and [[Nona Gaye]] | + | *[http://www.nicolenodland.com Nicole Nodland] - '''1-800 New Funk''' logo photo, photos of [[The Steeles]] and [[Nona Gaye]] |
*Debbie McGuan - [[MPLS]] by [[Minneapolis]] design | *Debbie McGuan - [[MPLS]] by [[Minneapolis]] design | ||
*Scott Morgan - photo of George Clinton | *Scott Morgan - photo of George Clinton | ||
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*John Ragel - photo of Mavis Staples | *John Ragel - photo of Mavis Staples | ||
*Richard Litt - [[Madhouse]] photo | *Richard Litt - [[Madhouse]] photo | ||
− | |thanks = | + | |thanks = MESSAGE 2 A FRIEND "This compilation reflects 2 years of hard work and pain endured by the artists of these children. It’s been said before but songs really are like children and the ones contained herein are left 2 die until now. My eternal gratitude goes out 2 everyone at NPG records 4 giving these children a home. Experience the beautiful. [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] |
<!-------SINGLES -------> | <!-------SINGLES -------> | ||
|singles = | |singles = | ||
{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
− | |Single = [[Single: 2gether|2gether]]<br><small | + | |Single = [[Single: 2gether|2gether]]<br><small>(released in 1993 in conjunction with [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]])</small> |
− | |B-side = | + | |B-side = [[2gether]] |
|Image = 2gether single.jpg | |Image = 2gether single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: 2gether | |Link = Single: 2gether | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
− | |Single = [[Single: MPLS|MPLS]] | + | |Single = [[Single: MPLS|MPLS]] <small>(limited release)</small> |
|B-side = [[The Ryde Dyvine]] | |B-side = [[The Ryde Dyvine]] | ||
|Image = MPLS single.jpg | |Image = MPLS single.jpg | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
− | |Single = [[Single: Love Sign|Love Sign]] (promo) | + | |Single = [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If]] [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]]<small> (limited release in 1994 and re-released in Europe in 1995 in conjunction with [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]])</small> |
+ | |B-side = [[However Much U Want]] | ||
+ | |Image=IILU2N NPG store version.jpg | ||
+ | |Link = Single: If Eye Love U 2night | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
+ | |Single = [[Single: Love Sign|Love Sign]] <small>(promo only)</small> | ||
|B-side = [[Standing At The Altar]] | |B-side = [[Standing At The Altar]] | ||
|Image = Lovesign single.jpg | |Image = Lovesign single.jpg | ||
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|Image = Standingatthealtar single.jpg | |Image = Standingatthealtar single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Standing At The Altar | |Link = Single: Standing At The Altar | ||
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| Weeks in chart = 9 | | Weeks in chart = 9 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | | awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= | + | | awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
− | | certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= | + | | certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
}} | }} | ||
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− | |album promotion = [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] took out advertisements in music periodicals mimicking those that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] was putting out for the [[Album: Come|Come]] album released three days later. The intention was to market this as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | + | |album promotion = The album was made available on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_12|12 July 1994]], a month before its official release, at Tower Records, New York, NY, USA for a signing session. |
− | |trivia = [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] was named after [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | + | * [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] took out advertisements in music periodicals mimicking those that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] was putting out for the [[Album: Come|Come]] album released three days later. The intention was to market this as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]’s "new" music, as opposed to [[Prince]]’s "old" music.<br>[[file:1994-BellmarkAdvert-1800newfunk.png|150px|Bellmark records advert published in Billboards]] |
+ | |trivia = [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] was named after [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]’s phone service [[1-800 New Funk]], which offered music and other products related to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. | ||
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|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' |
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