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|length = 49:43 / 49:48 / 49:41 | |length = 49:43 / 49:48 / 49:41 | ||
|label = [[NPG Records]] | |label = [[NPG Records]] | ||
− | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [ | + | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_Plant Record Plant], Los Angeles, CA, USA; [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios], North Hollywood, CA, USA; Guillaume Tell, Paris, France |
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|previous year = 1996 | |previous year = 1996 | ||
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<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | No singles were released from the album, although [[Single: Love Sign|Love Sign]] and [[Single: P. Control|P. Control]] had both previously been available as promo-only singles connected to their original albums, [[Album:_1-800_New_Funk|1-800 New Funk]] and [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]] respectively. | + | No singles were released from the album, although [[Single: Love Sign|Love Sign]] and [[Single: P. Control|P. Control]] had both previously been available as promo-only singles connected to their original albums, [[Album:_1-800_New_Funk|1-800 New Funk]] and [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]] respectively. Although videos for [[Video: Acknowledge Me|Acknowledge Me]], [[Video: Interactive|Interactive]] and [[Video: 18 & Over|18 & Over]] were made a few years before this release (and not connected to any albums), they were not used as promotional tools for '''Crystal Ball'''. [[Single: Days Of Wild|Days Of Wild]] was released as a limited-release single in 2002, using a different live version than included here. [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] did not tour or make any TV appearances to support the album. |
The album reached number 62 on [[The Billboard 200]], and number 59 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] chart. | The album reached number 62 on [[The Billboard 200]], and number 59 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] chart. | ||
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|musicians = [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] - all vocals and instruments except where noted (as "yo mama" on [[Hide The Bone]] and "yo grandma" on [[Calhoun Square]])<br> | |musicians = [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] - all vocals and instruments except where noted (as "yo mama" on [[Hide The Bone]] and "yo grandma" on [[Calhoun Square]])<br> | ||
* [[Susannah Melvoin]] - background vocals on [[Crystal Ball]], [[Dream Factory]], and [[Make Your Mama Happy]], and "either [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] or [[Susannah Melvoin|Susannah]] are on background vocals" on [[Sexual Suicide]] | * [[Susannah Melvoin]] - background vocals on [[Crystal Ball]], [[Dream Factory]], and [[Make Your Mama Happy]], and "either [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] or [[Susannah Melvoin|Susannah]] are on background vocals" on [[Sexual Suicide]] | ||
+ | * [[Wendy Melvoin]] - background vocals on [[Movie Star]] (uncredited) and "either [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] or [[Susannah Melvoin|Susannah]] are on background vocals" on [[Sexual Suicide]] | ||
* [[Boni Boyer]] - vocal intro on [[Acknowledge Me]] (sampled from [[The Line]]) <small>(incorrectly credited as Bonni Boyer) </small> | * [[Boni Boyer]] - vocal intro on [[Acknowledge Me]] (sampled from [[The Line]]) <small>(incorrectly credited as Bonni Boyer) </small> | ||
+ | * [[Sheila E.]] (uncredited) - sampled vocals (uncredited sample from [[The Line]]) on [[Acknowledge Me]] | ||
+ | * [[Cat]] (likeky - uncredited) - sampled vocals (uncredited sample from [[The Line]]) on [[Acknowledge Me]] | ||
* [[Kathy Jensen]] - clarinet on [[Ripopgodazippa]] (credited as [[NPG Hornz]]) | * [[Kathy Jensen]] - clarinet on [[Ripopgodazippa]] (credited as [[NPG Hornz]]) | ||
* [[Steve Strand]] - trumpet on [[Ripopgodazippa]] (credited as [[NPG Hornz]]) | * [[Steve Strand]] - trumpet on [[Ripopgodazippa]] (credited as [[NPG Hornz]]) | ||
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* [[Mr. Hayes]] - keyboards on [[Interactive]] (uncredited), [[Calhoun Square]], [[What’s My Name]], [[Strays Of The World]], [[Days Of Wild]] and [[The Ride]] | * [[Mr. Hayes]] - keyboards on [[Interactive]] (uncredited), [[Calhoun Square]], [[What’s My Name]], [[Strays Of The World]], [[Days Of Wild]] and [[The Ride]] | ||
* [[Rain Ivana]] - NPG Operator (uncredited) on [[Interactive]] and [[Days Of Wild]] | * [[Rain Ivana]] - NPG Operator (uncredited) on [[Interactive]] and [[Days Of Wild]] | ||
− | + | * [[Eric Leeds]] - all horns on [[Sexual Suicide]], saxophone on [[Last Heart]] and [[Make Your Mama Happy]] <small>(and possibly a distorded sample from [[The Line]] on [[Acknowledge Me]])</small> | |
− | * [[Eric Leeds]] - all horns on [[Sexual Suicide]], saxophone on [[Last Heart]] and [[Make Your Mama Happy]] | + | |
* [[Morris Day]] - drums on [[Cloreen Bacon Skin]] | * [[Morris Day]] - drums on [[Cloreen Bacon Skin]] | ||
* [[Kirk Johnson]] - drum loop on [[18 & Over]] | * [[Kirk Johnson]] - drum loop on [[18 & Over]] | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Website:_Crystalballcd|Crystal Ball CD<br>(website) | + | |item1 = [[Website:_Crystalballcd|Crystal Ball CD]]<br>(website) |
|image1 = [[File:Crystalballcd-thumb.jpg|80px|border|link=Website: Crystalballcd]] | |image1 = [[File:Crystalballcd-thumb.jpg|80px|border|link=Website: Crystalballcd]] | ||
− | |item2 = | + | |item2 = [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]]<br>(album) |
− | |image2 = | + | |image2 = [[File:Kamasutra album.jpg|80px|border|link=Album: Kamasutra]] |
}} | }} | ||
|charts = | |charts = | ||
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* A video collection companion was announced, but this was not released, and it is unknown how close this came to completion. | * A video collection companion was announced, but this was not released, and it is unknown how close this came to completion. | ||
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]'' | * ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]'' | ||
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