Difference between revisions of "Album: Exodus"
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|album name = Exodus | |album name = Exodus | ||
|album image = [[Image:Exodus album.jpg|Exodus album artwork]] | |album image = [[Image:Exodus album.jpg|Exodus album artwork]] | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 27|27 March | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 27|27 March 1995]] |
|length = 65:33 | |length = 65:33 | ||
|label = [[NPG Records]] | |label = [[NPG Records]] | ||
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|next album link = [[Album: Newpower Soul|Newpower Soul]] | |next album link = [[Album: Newpower Soul|Newpower Soul]] | ||
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− | |introduction = '''Exodus''' is the second 'solo' album by the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] and was only released in Europe in March | + | |introduction = '''Exodus''' is the second 'solo' album by the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] and was only released in Europe in March 1995. While the previous album, [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]], featured [[Tony M.]] as the lead vocalist, '''Exodus''' featured lead vocals by [[Sonny T.]] and by [[Prince]], disguised as [[Tora Tora]]. |
'''Promotion''' | '''Promotion''' | ||
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'''Recording Sessions''' | '''Recording Sessions''' | ||
− | The album was recorded between late-May | + | The album was recorded between late-May 1994, and January 1995, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. The first set of sessions, in late May, resulted in [[Get Wild]], [[New Power Soul]], [[The Exodus Has Begun]], [[Hallucination Rain]], [[Slave 2 The System]], [[Count The Days]] and [[It Takes 3]]. A number of [[Exodus_Segues|segues]] were recorded between May and June 1994, with an early album configuration dated [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_19|19 June 1994]]. Two new tracks, [[Mad]] and [[Funky Design]], were recorded in November 1994. |
− | More tracks and [[Exodus_Segues|segues]] were recorded in late 1994, including [[Acknowledge Me]], [[Super Hero]], [[Outa-Space]], [[Love... Thy Will Be Done]], [[Funky (Chambers Brothers)|Funky]], [[Proud Mary]] and [[Somebody's Somebody]], and a second album configuration was dated [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_2|2 December | + | More tracks and [[Exodus_Segues|segues]] were recorded in late 1994, including [[Acknowledge Me]], [[Super Hero]], [[Outa-Space]], [[Love... Thy Will Be Done]], [[Funky (Chambers Brothers)|Funky]], [[Proud Mary]] and [[Somebody's Somebody]], and a second album configuration was dated [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_2|2 December 1994]]. In December 1994 and January 1995, [[The Good Life]], [[Big Fun]], [[Return Of The Bump Squad]] and [[Cherry, Cherry]] were recorded, completing the album. A sampler cassette containing tracks from the album, along with tracks from other [[NPG Records]] projects of the time, was compiled on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 5|5 January 1995]]. |
The album is very much a band recording, containing substantial musical input by [[Sonny T.]], [[Michael B.]], [[Mr. Hayes]] and [[Tommy Barbarella]] in addition to [[Prince]] (using the disguise [[Tora Tora]]). | The album is very much a band recording, containing substantial musical input by [[Sonny T.]], [[Michael B.]], [[Mr. Hayes]] and [[Tommy Barbarella]] in addition to [[Prince]] (using the disguise [[Tora Tora]]). | ||
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|releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | |releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | ||
|album promotion = [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) was touring Europe at the time of the album's release there (on [[The Ultimate Live Experience]] tour), and performed songs from this album regularly. | |album promotion = [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) was touring Europe at the time of the album's release there (on [[The Ultimate Live Experience]] tour), and performed songs from this album regularly. | ||
− | * [[The New Power Generation]], including [[Prince]] disguised as [[Tora Tora]], performed [[Get Wild]] on the UK music show [[15_March | + | * [[The New Power Generation]], including [[Prince]] disguised as [[Tora Tora]], performed [[Get Wild]] on the UK music show [[15_March 1995-m|Top Of The Pops]], and both [[Get Wild]] and [[Count The Days]] on the UK music show [[05_April 1995|The White Room]]. |
* The New Power Generation]], including [[Prince]] disguised as [[Tora Tora]], hosted a half-hour radio show, titled [[WNPG Radio Show]], on BBC Radio 1 in the UK, playing several tracks from the album along with others by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) and [[Mayte]]. | * The New Power Generation]], including [[Prince]] disguised as [[Tora Tora]], hosted a half-hour radio show, titled [[WNPG Radio Show]], on BBC Radio 1 in the UK, playing several tracks from the album along with others by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) and [[Mayte]]. | ||
|trivia = Two early configurations of the album are known to exist containing additional tracks which remain unreleased. See Alternate Configuration section above. | |trivia = Two early configurations of the album are known to exist containing additional tracks which remain unreleased. See Alternate Configuration section above. | ||
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|format = Album | |format = Album | ||
|config = | |config = | ||
− | * '''<u>19 June | + | * '''<u>19 June 1994 configuration</u>''' |
# <b>[[Exodus Segues#NPG Bum Rush The Ship|NPG Bum Rush The Ship]]</b> | # <b>[[Exodus Segues#NPG Bum Rush The Ship|NPG Bum Rush The Ship]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[The Exodus Has Begun]]</b> | # <b>[[The Exodus Has Begun]]</b> | ||
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# <b>[[Exodus Segues#NPG Outro|NPG Outro]]</b> | # <b>[[Exodus Segues#NPG Outro|NPG Outro]]</b> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
− | * '''<u>2 December | + | * '''<u>2 December 1994 configuration</u>''' |
# <b>[[Exodus Segues#NPG Operator Intro|NPG Operator]]</b> | # <b>[[Exodus Segues#NPG Operator Intro|NPG Operator]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Get Wild]]</b><sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Get Wild]]</b><sup>1</sup> |
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