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|introduction          = '''Crystal Ball Volume II''' is an unreleased album intended to act as a follow-up to the 1998 release [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]. Similar to the first set, '''Crystal Ball Volume II''' was planned to include previously-unreleased outtakes and remixes. The album was planned as a 2CD set to be shipped with packaging for [[Album: The Truth|The Truth]] and [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]] albums that were included in the original [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] 5CD package, so that the two discs could take their place in the package instead.
 
|introduction          = '''Crystal Ball Volume II''' is an unreleased album intended to act as a follow-up to the 1998 release [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]. Similar to the first set, '''Crystal Ball Volume II''' was planned to include previously-unreleased outtakes and remixes. The album was planned as a 2CD set to be shipped with packaging for [[Album: The Truth|The Truth]] and [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]] albums that were included in the original [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] 5CD package, so that the two discs could take their place in the package instead.
  
The album was announced during [[Prince: A Celebration]] in June, 2000, when iMac computer screens at [[Paisley Park Studios]] offered names of a selection of albums for fans to vote for to be released next, and within the option for '''Crystal Ball Volume II''' track names were shown which users could vote on for inclusion on the album. The list showed 22 tracks, and 17 tracks were eventually chosen by fans. If '''Crystal Ball Volume II''' followed the model of the first album, with ten tracks per disc, it seems that three other tracks had already been selected and were not shown for voting, but it is not known which three tracks these were (if this is indeed accurate).
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The album was announced during [[Prince: A Celebration]] in June 2000, when iMac computer screens at [[Paisley Park Studios]] offered names of a selection of albums for fans to vote for to be released next, and within the option for '''Crystal Ball Volume II''' track names were shown which users could vote on for inclusion on the album. The list showed 22 tracks, and 17 tracks were eventually chosen by fans. If '''Crystal Ball Volume II''' followed the model of the first album, with ten tracks per disc, it seems that three other tracks had already been selected and were not shown for voting, but it is not known which three tracks these were (if this is indeed accurate).
  
The tracks offered and voted for include a much wider scope of recording sessions than the original [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] set, mostly ranging from 1980-1991 (with one track recorded in 1999). [[American Jam]] was the earliest-known recording to be included, recorded in May or June, 1980. [[Strange Way|Strange Way Of Saying Eye Love U]] was recorded at some point in 1981 (under its original title, [[Strange Way]]). [[Turn It Up]] was recorded in mid-January, 1982, along with [[You're All I Want|U're All Eye Want]] (using its original title, [[You're All I Want]]), which also had significant work done on it in mid-May, 1991. [[Extraloveable|Xtraloveable]] was recorded in early April, 1982 (under its original title, [[Extraloveable]]), with some additional recording in 1983. [[Prince]]'s original version of [[Girl O' My Dreams]] first recorded in Spring-Summer 1982 , then re-recorded in June 1986. [[Lust U Always]] was also recorded at some point in 1982. [[Wonderful Ass]] was recorded in early 1983, with significant additional work by [[Lisa Coleman]] and [[Wendy Melvoin]] in early 1986. [[Electric Intercourse]] is thought to be the live recording made on [[03_August, 1983|3 August, 1983]] at [[03_August, 1983|First Avenue]], Minneapolis, MN, USA (during the same concert where the released live versions of [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Baby I'm A Star]] and [[Purple Rain]] were also recorded). [[Katrina's Paper Dolls]] was recorded in late October or early November, 1983. [[Love And Sex]] was recorded in late February, 1984. [[Others Here With Us]] and [[Evolsidog]] were recorded in late April, 1985. [[Kiss|Kiss - Xtended Version (Never released b4)]] (a previously-unreleased version, distinct from [[Kiss|Kiss (Extended Version)]]) is presumably from 1985, but possibly the extended version was from a more recent date. [[Everybody Want What They Don't Got]] was recorded in mid-July, 1986, with [[Adonis And Bathsheba]] following in late July. [[3 Nigs Watchin' A Kung Fu Movie]] was recorded in January or February, 1987. [[I Wonder|Eye Wonder]] was recorded in 1990 or 1991 (using the original title, [[I Wonder]]). [[What Should B Souled]] was the latest-known recording to be included, from early Summer, 1999 (the only one recorded while using the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]).  
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The tracks offered and voted for include a much wider scope of recording sessions than the original [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] set, mostly ranging from 1980-1991 (with one track recorded in 1999). [[American Jam]] was the earliest-known recording to be included, recorded in May or June 1980. [[Strange Way|Strange Way Of Saying Eye Love U]] was recorded at some point in 1981 (under its original title, [[Strange Way]]). [[Turn It Up]] was recorded in mid-January 1982, along with [[You’re All I Want|U’re All Eye Want]] (using its original title, [[You’re All I Want]]), which also had significant work done on it in mid-May 1991. [[Extraloveable|Xtraloveable]] was recorded in early April 1982 (under its original title, [[Extraloveable]]), with some additional recording in 1983. [[Prince]]’s original version of [[Girl O’ My Dreams]] first recorded in Spring-Summer 1982 , then re-recorded in June 1986. [[Lust U Always]] was also recorded at some point in 1982. [[Wonderful Ass]] was recorded in early 1983, with significant additional work by [[Lisa Coleman]] and [[Wendy Melvoin]] in early 1986. [[Electric Intercourse]] is thought to be the live recording made on [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983]] at [[03_August 1983|First Avenue]], Minneapolis, MN, USA (during the same concert where the released live versions of [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Baby I’m A Star]] and [[Purple Rain]] were also recorded). [[Katrina’s Paper Dolls]] was recorded in late October or early November 1983. [[Love And Sex]] was recorded in late February 1984. [[Others Here With Us]] and [[Evolsidog]] were recorded in late April 1985. [[Kiss|Kiss - Xtended Version (Never released b4)]] (a previously-unreleased version, distinct from [[Kiss|Kiss (Extended Version)]]) is presumably from 1985, but possibly the extended version was from a more recent date. [[Everybody Want What They Don’t Got]] was recorded in mid-July 1986, with [[Adonis & Bathsheba]] following in late July. [[3 Nigs Watchin’ A Kung Fu Movie]] was recorded in January or February 1987. [[I Wonder|Eye Wonder]] was recorded in August 1989 (using the original title, [[I Wonder]]). [[What Should B Souled]] was the latest-known recording to be included, from early Summer 1999 (the only one recorded while using the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]).  
  
The following tracks were on the initial list, but were not selected by fans for the album: [[She's Just A Baby]] (recorded early 1981), [[If It'll Make U Happy]] (recorded early April, 1982), [[Girl]] (which may have been an alternate version of the b-side of [[Single: America|America]], originally recorded in Spring-Summer, 1982 or [[Prince]]'s original version of [[The Time]]'s track [[The Time: Girl|Girl]], recorded in April, 1981, or an entirely different track), [[Gotta Stop (Messin' About)]] (already released as the b-side of the 12" version of [[Single: Let's Work|Let's Work]] (in the USA and Canada only) and in 1993, included on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] compilation (included as the third and final disc on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]) and [[Come Elektra Tuesday]] (recorded late May, 1985)  
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The following tracks were on the initial list, but were not selected by fans for the album: [[She’s Just A Baby]] (recorded early 1981), [[If It’ll Make U Happy]] (recorded early April 1982), [[Girl]] (which may have been an alternate version of the b-side of [[Single: America|America]], originally recorded in Spring-Summer 1982 or [[Prince]]’s original version of [[The Time]]’s track [[The Time: Girl|Girl]], recorded in April 1981, or an entirely different track), [[Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)]] (already released as the b-side of the 12" version of [[Single: Let’s Work|Let’s Work]] (in the USA and Canada only) and in 1993, included on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] compilation (included as the third and final disc on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]) and [[Come Elektra Tuesday]] (recorded late May 1985)  
 
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|tracklisting          = Full tracklisting is not known, but the 17 tracks listed below were voted for inclusion on the album (listed below in alphabetical order):
 
|tracklisting          = Full tracklisting is not known, but the 17 tracks listed below were voted for inclusion on the album (listed below in alphabetical order):
* <b>[[3 Nigs Watchin' A Kung Fu Movie]]</b>
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* <b>[[3 Nigs Watchin’ A Kung Fu Movie]]</b>
* <b>[[Adonis And Bathsheba]]</b>
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* <b>[[Adonis & Bathsheba]]</b>
 
* <b>[[American Jam]]</b>
 
* <b>[[American Jam]]</b>
 
* <b>[[Electric Intercourse]]</b>
 
* <b>[[Electric Intercourse]]</b>
* <b>[[Everybody Want What They Don't Got]]</b>
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* <b>[[Everybody Want What They Don’t Got]]</b>
 
* <b>[[Evolsidog]]</b>
 
* <b>[[Evolsidog]]</b>
* <b>[[Girl O' My Dreams]]</b>
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* <b>[[Girl O’ My Dreams]]</b>
 
* <b>[[I Wonder|Eye Wonder]]</b>
 
* <b>[[I Wonder|Eye Wonder]]</b>
* <b>[[Katrina's Paper Dolls]]</b>
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* <b>[[Katrina’s Paper Dolls]]</b>
 
* <b>[[Kiss|Kiss - Xtended Version (Never released b4)]] </b>
 
* <b>[[Kiss|Kiss - Xtended Version (Never released b4)]] </b>
 
* <b>[[Love And Sex]]</b>
 
* <b>[[Love And Sex]]</b>
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* <b>[[Strange Way|Strange Way Of Saying Eye Love U]]</b>
 
* <b>[[Strange Way|Strange Way Of Saying Eye Love U]]</b>
 
* <b>[[Turn It Up]]</b>
 
* <b>[[Turn It Up]]</b>
* <b>[[You're All I Want|U're All Eye Want]]</b>
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* <b>[[You’re All I Want|U’re All Eye Want]]</b>
 
* <b>[[Extraloveable|Xtraloveable]]</b>
 
* <b>[[Extraloveable|Xtraloveable]]</b>
  
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|musicians              = [[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
 
|musicians              = [[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
*[[Sheila E.]] - drums, percussion (assumed) on [[3 Nigs Watchin' A Kung Fu Movie]]
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*[[Sheila E.]] - drums, percussion (assumed) on [[3 Nigs Watchin’ A Kung Fu Movie]]
*[[Eric Leeds]] - flute on [[Adonis And Bathsheba]] and saxophone on [[You're All I Want|U're All Eye Want]]
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*[[Eric Leeds]] - flute on [[Adonis & Bathsheba]] and saxophone on [[You’re All I Want|U’re All Eye Want]]
*[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet on [[Adonis And Bathsheba]]
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*[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet on [[Adonis & Bathsheba]]
 
*[[Bobby Z.]] - drums and percussion on [[Electric Intercourse]]
 
*[[Bobby Z.]] - drums and percussion on [[Electric Intercourse]]
 
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - vocals and guitar (assumed) on [[Wonderful Ass]]
 
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - vocals and guitar (assumed) on [[Wonderful Ass]]
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:*Basses - Chuck Dominico and Arni Egilsson.
 
:*Basses - Chuck Dominico and Arni Egilsson.
 
:*Woodwinds - Gene Cipriano, Don Ashworth, John Clarke, Dave Edwards, Gary Foster, Jim Kanter, John Lowe, Dick Mitchell, Jack Nimitz, Joe Soldo and Bob Tricarico
 
:*Woodwinds - Gene Cipriano, Don Ashworth, John Clarke, Dave Edwards, Gary Foster, Jim Kanter, John Lowe, Dick Mitchell, Jack Nimitz, Joe Soldo and Bob Tricarico
:*Trumpets - Ray Brown, Rich Cooper, Bob Findley, Larry Ford, Bob O'Donnell and Al Vizutti
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:*Trumpets - Ray Brown, Rich Cooper, Bob Findley, Larry Ford, Bob O’Donnell and Al Vizutti
 
:*Trombones - Garnett Brown, Charles Loper, Morris Repass and Bill Watrous
 
:*Trombones - Garnett Brown, Charles Loper, Morris Repass and Bill Watrous
:*French Horns - Marni Johnson, David Duke, Joe Myer, Brian O'Connor, Calvin Smith and Jim Thatcher
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:*French Horns - Marni Johnson, David Duke, Joe Myer, Brian O’Connor, Calvin Smith and Jim Thatcher
 
:*Tuba - Tommy Johnson
 
:*Tuba - Tommy Johnson
 
:*Tympani and percussion - Brent Fischer
 
:*Tympani and percussion - Brent Fischer
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|references            = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & JooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown: 2004) ISBN 91-631-5482-X
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|references            = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:53, 1 November 2023

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Crystal Ball Volume II

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Album details


Intended Release Date: Late 2000
Label(s): NPG Records
Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)

See also


Crystal Ball
(Album)
 
Crystalball album.jpg
Crystal Ball Volume II is an unreleased album intended to act as a follow-up to the 1998 release Crystal Ball. Similar to the first set, Crystal Ball Volume II was planned to include previously-unreleased outtakes and remixes. The album was planned as a 2CD set to be shipped with packaging for The Truth and Kamasutra albums that were included in the original Crystal Ball 5CD package, so that the two discs could take their place in the package instead.

The album was announced during Prince: A Celebration in June 2000, when iMac computer screens at Paisley Park Studios offered names of a selection of albums for fans to vote for to be released next, and within the option for Crystal Ball Volume II track names were shown which users could vote on for inclusion on the album. The list showed 22 tracks, and 17 tracks were eventually chosen by fans. If Crystal Ball Volume II followed the model of the first album, with ten tracks per disc, it seems that three other tracks had already been selected and were not shown for voting, but it is not known which three tracks these were (if this is indeed accurate).

The tracks offered and voted for include a much wider scope of recording sessions than the original Crystal Ball set, mostly ranging from 1980-1991 (with one track recorded in 1999). American Jam was the earliest-known recording to be included, recorded in May or June 1980. Strange Way Of Saying Eye Love U was recorded at some point in 1981 (under its original title, Strange Way). Turn It Up was recorded in mid-January 1982, along with U’re All Eye Want (using its original title, You’re All I Want), which also had significant work done on it in mid-May 1991. Xtraloveable was recorded in early April 1982 (under its original title, Extraloveable), with some additional recording in 1983. Prince’s original version of Girl O’ My Dreams first recorded in Spring-Summer 1982 , then re-recorded in June 1986. Lust U Always was also recorded at some point in 1982. Wonderful Ass was recorded in early 1983, with significant additional work by Lisa Coleman and Wendy Melvoin in early 1986. Electric Intercourse is thought to be the live recording made on 3 August 1983 at First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA (during the same concert where the released live versions of I Would Die 4 U, Baby I’m A Star and Purple Rain were also recorded). Katrina’s Paper Dolls was recorded in late October or early November 1983. Love And Sex was recorded in late February 1984. Others Here With Us and Evolsidog were recorded in late April 1985. Kiss - Xtended Version (Never released b4) (a previously-unreleased version, distinct from Kiss (Extended Version)) is presumably from 1985, but possibly the extended version was from a more recent date. Everybody Want What They Don’t Got was recorded in mid-July 1986, with Adonis & Bathsheba following in late July. 3 Nigs Watchin’ A Kung Fu Movie was recorded in January or February 1987. Eye Wonder was recorded in August 1989 (using the original title, I Wonder). What Should B Souled was the latest-known recording to be included, from early Summer 1999 (the only one recorded while using the name SymbolSmallerBlue.png).

The following tracks were on the initial list, but were not selected by fans for the album: She’s Just A Baby (recorded early 1981), If It’ll Make U Happy (recorded early April 1982), Girl (which may have been an alternate version of the b-side of America, originally recorded in Spring-Summer 1982 or Prince’s original version of The Time’s track Girl, recorded in April 1981, or an entirely different track), Gotta Stop (Messin’ About) (already released as the b-side of the 12" version of Let’s Work (in the USA and Canada only) and in 1993, included on The B-Sides compilation (included as the third and final disc on The Hits / The B-Sides) and Come Elektra Tuesday (recorded late May 1985)



Track listing
CD

Full tracklisting is not known, but the 17 tracks listed below were voted for inclusion on the album (listed below in alphabetical order):

On top of those 17 tracks What Should B Souled and Wonderful Ass are thought to have been slated for this compilation too.


All tracks written by Prince, except where noted (assumed)



Personnel
Musicians
Orchestral Players on Others Here With Us :
  • Violins - Isabelle Daskoff, Francine Walsh, Mari Botnik, Pam Gates, Janice Gower, Karen Jones, Betty Moor, Irma Neumann, Assa Drori, Bill Hymanson, Oscar Chasow, Ron Clark, Henry Ferber, Erne Granat, Ed Green, Bill Hybel, Reggie Hill, Pat Johnson, Don Palmer, Sheldon Sanov, Joe Schonbrun, Terry Schonbrun and Harold Wolf
  • Violas - Pam Goldsmith, Margot Maclaine, Carol Mukagawa, Myer Bello, Alan Deverich, Norman Forrest, Alan Harshman, Jorge Moraga and David Stock
  • Cellos - Jim Arkatoff, Ray Kelley, Ray Kramer and Fred Seykora
  • Basses - Chuck Dominico and Arni Egilsson.
  • Woodwinds - Gene Cipriano, Don Ashworth, John Clarke, Dave Edwards, Gary Foster, Jim Kanter, John Lowe, Dick Mitchell, Jack Nimitz, Joe Soldo and Bob Tricarico
  • Trumpets - Ray Brown, Rich Cooper, Bob Findley, Larry Ford, Bob O’Donnell and Al Vizutti
  • Trombones - Garnett Brown, Charles Loper, Morris Repass and Bill Watrous
  • French Horns - Marni Johnson, David Duke, Joe Myer, Brian O’Connor, Calvin Smith and Jim Thatcher
  • Tuba - Tommy Johnson
  • Tympani and percussion - Brent Fischer
  • Other musical personnel to be added (where known)


Production
  • Prince - producer (assumed)
  • Femi Jiya - engineer
  • Other production details unknown.


 
Additional Information

Trivia


References
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High
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A Celebration
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