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− | [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) began recording songs for the album in January 1995, and work continued on the album until October 1996. | + | [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) began recording songs for the album in January 1995, and work continued on the album until October 1996. Three early configurations, from early 1995, July 1995, and an unknown date in 1995, are known, but both were single-disc sets and should be viewed as works-in-progress (see [[#Quotations and trivia|below]] for details). |
The album was largely a solo work, although it also contains tracks showing [[Prince]]'s transition from the 1993-5 version of [[The New Power Generation]] (with [[Michael B.]], [[Sonny T.]], [[Tommy Barbarella]] and [[Mr. Hayes]]) to the new 1996, version of the band (containing [[Kirk Johnson]], [[Rhonda Smith]], [[Kat Dyson]], [[Mr. Hayes]] and [[Eric Leeds]]). | The album was largely a solo work, although it also contains tracks showing [[Prince]]'s transition from the 1993-5 version of [[The New Power Generation]] (with [[Michael B.]], [[Sonny T.]], [[Tommy Barbarella]] and [[Mr. Hayes]]) to the new 1996, version of the band (containing [[Kirk Johnson]], [[Rhonda Smith]], [[Kat Dyson]], [[Mr. Hayes]] and [[Eric Leeds]]). | ||
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The album reached number 11 on [[The Billboard 200]], and number 6 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] Chart. | The album reached number 11 on [[The Billboard 200]], and number 6 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] Chart. | ||
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+ | 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: Chaos And Disorder| Chaos And Disorder]] and [[Album: The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)| The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)]]. | ||
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<!-------TRACK LIST -------> | <!-------TRACK LIST -------> | ||
|tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | |tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | ||
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*[[Mayte]] - Spanish on [[Damned If Eye Do|Damned If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Damned If Eye Do]][[Damned If Eye Do| Do]] (as "Janelle") and background vocals on [[One Of Us]] | *[[Mayte]] - Spanish on [[Damned If Eye Do|Damned If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Damned If Eye Do]][[Damned If Eye Do| Do]] (as "Janelle") and background vocals on [[One Of Us]] | ||
*[[Mayte]]'s friend (unnamed) - Spanish on [[Damned If Eye Do|Damned If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Damned If Eye Do]][[Damned If Eye Do| Do]] | *[[Mayte]]'s friend (unnamed) - Spanish on [[Damned If Eye Do|Damned If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Damned If Eye Do]][[Damned If Eye Do| Do]] | ||
− | *[[ | + | *[[Todd Burrell]] - additional keyboards on [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Can't Make U Love Me]] [[Eye Can't Make U Love Me|Can't Make U Love Me]] |
*[[Scrap D.]] - rap on [[Mr. Happy]] and [[Da, Da, Da]], shouts on [[Style]] | *[[Scrap D.]] - rap on [[Mr. Happy]] and [[Da, Da, Da]], shouts on [[Style]] | ||
*[[Ricky Peterson]] - piano on [[Sex In The Summer]] ("part 2"), additional keyboards on [[Saviour]] | *[[Ricky Peterson]] - piano on [[Sex In The Summer]] ("part 2"), additional keyboards on [[Saviour]] | ||
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*Michael Mac - scratches on [[Joint 2 Joint]], shouts on [[Style]] | *Michael Mac - scratches on [[Joint 2 Joint]], shouts on [[Style]] | ||
*[[Hans-Martin Buff]] - "driver" on [[Joint 2 Joint]] | *[[Hans-Martin Buff]] - "driver" on [[Joint 2 Joint]] | ||
− | *[[Kathleen Bradford]] - additional vocals on [[Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife]] | + | *[[Kathleen Johnson|Kathleen Bradford]] - additional vocals on [[Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife]] |
*Rhonda Johnson - additional vocals on [[Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife]] | *Rhonda Johnson - additional vocals on [[Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife]] | ||
*[[Steve Parke]] - jeep horn on [[Face Down]] | *[[Steve Parke]] - jeep horn on [[Face Down]] | ||
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*[[Ray Hahnfeldt]] - engineer | *[[Ray Hahnfeldt]] - engineer | ||
*[[Steve Durkee]] - engineer (as "Steve D.") | *[[Steve Durkee]] - engineer (as "Steve D.") | ||
− | *[[Shane T.K.]] - engineer | + | *[[Shane T. Keller|Shane T.K.]] - engineer |
*[[Hans-Martin Buff]] - engineer | *[[Hans-Martin Buff]] - engineer | ||
*[[César Sogbe]] - engineer, additional programming on [[The Human Body]] and [[Sleep Around]] | *[[César Sogbe]] - engineer, additional programming on [[The Human Body]] and [[Sleep Around]] | ||
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*Debbi McGuan - "Endorphinbed" painting | *Debbi McGuan - "Endorphinbed" painting | ||
*Kim Lawler - "Holy River" painting | *Kim Lawler - "Holy River" painting | ||
− | |thanks = ''"Thank U - 2 my Creator, eternally [[Mayte]], our angels, the Mojicas, Nelly, John & Jan, Mia, Hena 2000, Isis, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Londell_McMillan L. Londell McMillan], also [[Kirk Johnson|K.A.J. Productions]]. As always the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] - [[Mr. Hayes]], [[Kirk Johnson|Kirk A. Johnson]], [[Rhonda Smith|Rhonda S.]], [[Kat Dyson|K. Dyson]], [[Eric Leeds]], and on cd one track 6, and cd two track 10 - [[Sonny T.]], [[Michael Bland|Michael B.]], and [[Tommy Barbarella]]."''<br>''"Also - Franklin Felder, Aaron L. [[Hans-Martin Buff|HM Buff]], [[Ray Hahnfeldt|R. Hahnfeldt]], [[Steve Durkee|Steve D.]], Remi Watson, [[Juli | + | |thanks = ''"Thank U - 2 my Creator, eternally [[Mayte]], our angels, the Mojicas, Nelly, John & Jan, Mia, Hena 2000, Isis, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Londell_McMillan L. Londell McMillan], also [[Kirk Johnson|K.A.J. Productions]]. As always the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] - [[Mr. Hayes]], [[Kirk Johnson|Kirk A. Johnson]], [[Rhonda Smith|Rhonda S.]], [[Kat Dyson|K. Dyson]], [[Eric Leeds]], and on cd one track 6, and cd two track 10 - [[Sonny T.]], [[Michael Bland|Michael B.]], and [[Tommy Barbarella]]."''<br>''"Also - Franklin Felder, Aaron L. [[Hans-Martin Buff|HM Buff]], [[Ray Hahnfeldt|R. Hahnfeldt]], [[Steve Durkee|Steve D.]], Remi Watson, [[Juli Knapp|Juli Knapp-Winge]], [[Steve Parke|Parke]], J. Katz, Randee St. Nicholas, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Benson George Benson], [[Ninety-9|99]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savion_Glover Savion Glover], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Chanté Moore], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW bMW], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AOL AOL], [[Billy Sparks]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Joyner Tom Joyner], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BET BET], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VH1 VH1], and all the musicians, poets and distributors that believed in this xperiment in truth. The only love there is... is the love we make... Peace and B wild! - O(+>"<br>''"Thanks, Shiva" - [[Emale]] ''<br>''"Thanx [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush Kate]" - [[My Computer]] '' |
<!-------SINGLES -------> | <!-------SINGLES -------> | ||
|singles = | |singles = | ||
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| Peak Position = 6 | | Peak Position = 6 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 26 | | Weeks in chart = 26 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 28 Sept. 2019 <small>(2019 Re-release)</small> | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 2 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 28 Sept. 2019 <small>(2019 Re-release)</small> | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Internet Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 21 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 28 Sept. 2019 <small>(2019 Re-release)</small> | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Vinyl Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 19 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 28 Sept. 2019 <small>(2019 Re-release)</small> | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Tastemaker Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 25 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 28 Sept. 2019 <small>(2019 Re-release)</small> | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Top Album Sales | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 66 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Chart-Blank}} | {{Chart-Blank}} | ||
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|format = Album | |format = Album | ||
|config = | |config = | ||
− | '''early 1996 configuration'''<br> | + | * '''<u>July 1995 configuration'''</u> |
+ | # <b>[[Right Back Here In My Arms]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Slave 2 The System|Slave]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Slave|(Slowly Candle Burns)]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[New World]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[2020]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Feel Good]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart |Journey 2 The Center Of Your ♥]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[I'm A DJ|D.J.]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Emancipation]]</b> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | * '''<u>undated 1995 configuration'''</u> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Slave 2 The System|Slave]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[New World]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Slave|(Slowly Candle Burns)]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[2020]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Feel Good]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Right Back Here In My Arms]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart |Journey 2 The Center Of Your ♥]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[I'm A DJ|D.J.]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Goodbye|(Excuse Me Is This) Goodbye]] </b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Emancipation]]</b> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | * '''<u>Fall 1995 configuration'''</u> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Emancipation]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Right Back Here In My Arms]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Slave 2 The System|Slave]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Slave|(Slowly Candle Burns)]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[2020]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[New World]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Feel Good]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart |Journey 2 The Center Of Your ♥]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[I'm A DJ|D.J.]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Goodbye|(Excuse Me Is This) Goodbye]] </b> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | * '''<u>early 1996 configuration''' </u><br> | ||
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# <b>[[Slave]]</b> | # <b>[[Slave]]</b> | ||
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# <b>[[She Gave Her Angels]]</b> | # <b>[[She Gave Her Angels]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Emancipation]]</b> | # <b>[[Emancipation]]</b> | ||
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# <b>[[One Kiss At A Time]]</b> | # <b>[[One Kiss At A Time]]</b> | ||
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# <b>[[Van Gogh]]</b> | # <b>[[Van Gogh]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Let's Have A Baby]]</b> | # <b>[[Let's Have A Baby]]</b> | ||
− | # <b>[ | + | # <b>[[1000 X's & O's|A Thousand Hugs And Kisses]]</b> |
# <b>[[(If It Ain't) Gutbucket]]</b> | # <b>[[(If It Ain't) Gutbucket]]</b> | ||
− | # <b> | + | # <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=I Will]][[I Will| Will]]</b> |
# <b>[[Saviour]]</b> | # <b>[[Saviour]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Goodbye]]</b> | # <b>[[Goodbye]]</b> | ||
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Disc 3: | Disc 3: | ||
# <b>[[Into The Light]]</b> | # <b>[[Into The Light]]</b> | ||
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# <b>[[Mr. Happy]]</b> | # <b>[[Mr. Happy]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[The Holy River]]</b> | # <b>[[The Holy River]]</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[With God As My Witness]] | + | # <b>[[With God As My Witness]]</b> |
# <b>[[Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife]]</b> | # <b>[[Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife]]</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[Funky Design|nǫiƨɘᗡ yʞnuᖷ]]</b> | + | # <b>[[Funky Design|nǫiƨɘᗡ yʞnuᖷ]]</b> |
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & | + | |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) |
* <b>Certifications</b>: [http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=emancipation&ica=False&sa=artist&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist CRIA / Emancipation] | * <b>Certifications</b>: [http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=emancipation&ica=False&sa=artist&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist CRIA / Emancipation] | ||
|categories = [[Category:1996]][[Category:Albums (Symbol)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]] | |categories = [[Category:1996]][[Category:Albums (Symbol)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]] | ||
}} | }} |
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