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The rest of the tracks were recorded in early 1996, although [[Dinner With Delores]] was likely committed to tape in a different version in mid 1995 as well. | The rest of the tracks were recorded in early 1996, although [[Dinner With Delores]] was likely committed to tape in a different version in mid 1995 as well. | ||
− | Bandmembers [[Michael B.]] and [[Sonny T.]] appeared on eight of the | + | Bandmembers [[Michael B.]] and [[Sonny T.]] appeared on eight of the album’s eleven tracks, during their last sessions as regular members of the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] - [[Chaos And Disorder]], [[I Like It There]], [[Dinner With Delores]], [[The Same December]], [[Right The Wrong]], [[Zannalee]], [[Into The Light]] and [[I Will]]. |
− | Additionally, [[Mr. Hayes]] and [[Tommy Barbarella]] appeared on six of those tracks. The album marked the return of [[Rosie Gaines]], who sang background vocals on five tracks - [[Chaos And Disorder]], [[I Rock, Therefore I Am]], [[Into The Light]], [[I Will]] and [[Dig U Better Dead]]. The release was very much a band-oriented album, with other musicians and vocalists appearing on all tracks with the exception of [[Had U]], the | + | Additionally, [[Mr. Hayes]] and [[Tommy Barbarella]] appeared on six of those tracks. The album marked the return of [[Rosie Gaines]], who sang background vocals on five tracks - [[Chaos And Disorder]], [[I Rock, Therefore I Am]], [[Into The Light]], [[I Will]] and [[Dig U Better Dead]]. The release was very much a band-oriented album, with other musicians and vocalists appearing on all tracks with the exception of [[Had U]], the album’s final track. |
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The album produced only one commercially-released single, [[Single: Dinner With Delores|Dinner With Delores]] (which preceded the album). | The album produced only one commercially-released single, [[Single: Dinner With Delores|Dinner With Delores]] (which preceded the album). | ||
− | [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) did not tour to support the album, and talked about the album (even on the | + | [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) did not tour to support the album, and talked about the album (even on the album’s packaging) as a contractual obligation to fulfill his recording contract after his relationship with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] had soured. The liner notes state:<blockquote>"''Originally intended for private use only, this compilation serves as the last original material recorded by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Brothers].''"</blockquote>Notably, the album was on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] label alone, rather than being shared with [[NPG Records]]. |
The album reached number 26 on [[The Billboard 200]] Chart, but failed to chart in the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] chart. | The album reached number 26 on [[The Billboard 200]] Chart, but failed to chart in the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] chart. | ||
− | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 13|13 September 2019]], the album was re-released by [[The Prince Estate]] and | + | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 13|13 September 2019]], the album was re-released by [[The Prince Estate]] and Sony’s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_Recordings Legacy Recordings] on the same day as reissues of [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]] and [[Album: The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)| The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)]]. |
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|album promotion = On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 7|7 June 1996]], Warner Bros. opened a special website dedicated to '''Chaos And Disorder''', [[Website:_Chaos_And_Disorder|www.wbr.com/chaosanddisorder]], and streamed [[Dinner With Delores]], marking the first time a Prince track had premiered officially online. | |album promotion = On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 7|7 June 1996]], Warner Bros. opened a special website dedicated to '''Chaos And Disorder''', [[Website:_Chaos_And_Disorder|www.wbr.com/chaosanddisorder]], and streamed [[Dinner With Delores]], marking the first time a Prince track had premiered officially online. | ||
− | * On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_7|7 June 1996]], a promo cassette of [[Single: Dinner With Delores|Dinner With Delores]] was sent to members of the 'Controversy' fan club to commemorate [[Prince]] | + | * On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_7|7 June 1996]], a promo cassette of [[Single: Dinner With Delores|Dinner With Delores]] was sent to members of the 'Controversy' fan club to commemorate [[Prince]]’s 38th birthday. |
* [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) made a couple of TV appearances promoting the album; [[02_July 1996|2 July 1996 (matinee), The Late Show With David Letterman, The Ed Sullivan Theater, New York, NY, USA]] (performing [[Dinner With Delores]], broadcast [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_8|8 July 1996]]), and [[09_July 1996|9 July 1996 (morning), The Today Show, Plaza outside NBC TV Studios, GE Building, New York, NY, USA]] (performing [[Dinner With Delores]] and [[Zannalee]]). | * [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) made a couple of TV appearances promoting the album; [[02_July 1996|2 July 1996 (matinee), The Late Show With David Letterman, The Ed Sullivan Theater, New York, NY, USA]] (performing [[Dinner With Delores]], broadcast [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_8|8 July 1996]]), and [[09_July 1996|9 July 1996 (morning), The Today Show, Plaza outside NBC TV Studios, GE Building, New York, NY, USA]] (performing [[Dinner With Delores]] and [[Zannalee]]). | ||
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