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|label = [[NPG Records]] | |label = [[NPG Records]] | ||
− | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; | + | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [http://www.lermanet2.com/scientology/mad-hatter-studios.html Mad Hatter Studios], Los Angeles, CA, USA; [http://www.martinsound.com/ Martinsound Studio], Alhambra, CA, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Recording], Hollywood, CA, USA, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_Plant Record Plant], Hollywood, CA, USA |
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|introduction = '''Kamasutra''' is the first and only studio album by [[The NPG Orchestra]], and was released in February 1997 on cassette through direct order from [[1-800 New Funk]] (with the full album repeated on each side). A CD release was included with the direct order edition of [[Prince]]'s 20th full-length studio album [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]], the fourth to be credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. | |introduction = '''Kamasutra''' is the first and only studio album by [[The NPG Orchestra]], and was released in February 1997 on cassette through direct order from [[1-800 New Funk]] (with the full album repeated on each side). A CD release was included with the direct order edition of [[Prince]]'s 20th full-length studio album [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]], the fourth to be credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. | ||
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+ | All eleven tracks were written by [[Prince]], and all contain him playing most of the non-orchestral instruments, with [[Eric Leeds]] playing saxophone, horns by the [[NPG Hornz]], and orchestra added by [[Clare Fischer]]'s orchestra. The album is entirely instrumental, with repeated musical themes throughout, and was recorded between Spring 1994 and 1996 by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, and by [[Clare Fischer]]'s orchestra at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Recording], Hollywood, CA, USA. | ||
The album's title is taken from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kama_Sutra Kama Sutra], considered to be the most important work in a long line of Indian erotic literature, written by the Hindu philosopher [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C4%81tsy%C4%81yana Vātsyāyana] (the Kama Sutra was previously mentioned by [[Prince]] in [[We Can Funk|We Can Fuck]] (later released as [[We Can Funk]])). | The album's title is taken from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kama_Sutra Kama Sutra], considered to be the most important work in a long line of Indian erotic literature, written by the Hindu philosopher [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C4%81tsy%C4%81yana Vātsyāyana] (the Kama Sutra was previously mentioned by [[Prince]] in [[We Can Funk|We Can Fuck]] (later released as [[We Can Funk]])). | ||
An early version of the artwork (done in 1995) shows the album (before being included as a bonus disc to [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]) was originally to be released as a stand-alone album credited to [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), which would have made that [[Prince]]'s 20th album and the the fourth to be credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] instead of [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]. The original artwork contained paintings by artist [http://www.chadattie.com/ Chad Attie] in the booklet, which were discarded when the album was released as part of the [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] set. | An early version of the artwork (done in 1995) shows the album (before being included as a bonus disc to [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]) was originally to be released as a stand-alone album credited to [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), which would have made that [[Prince]]'s 20th album and the the fourth to be credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] instead of [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]. The original artwork contained paintings by artist [http://www.chadattie.com/ Chad Attie] in the booklet, which were discarded when the album was released as part of the [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] set. | ||
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+ | No singles were released, but [[The Plan]] had been released in edited form on [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]], with liner notes noting the forthcoming release of '''Kamasutra'''. In late 1997, the [[NPG Dance Company]] (led by [[Mayte]]) danced to the full '''Kamasutra''' album during the second act of their three-act [[Around The World In A Day Tour]]. As a direct-order release, the album was not eligible for entry in any charts. | ||
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*[[Ray Hahnfeldt]] - engineer | *[[Ray Hahnfeldt]] - engineer | ||
*[[Steve Durkee]] - engineer | *[[Steve Durkee]] - engineer | ||
− | *Shane Keller - engineer | + | *[[Shane T. Keller|Shane Keller]] - engineer |
*Larry Mah - engineer | *Larry Mah - engineer | ||
*Arne Frager (as Anne Frager) - engineer | *Arne Frager (as Anne Frager) - engineer | ||
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|charts = | |charts = | ||
{{Charts| | {{Charts| | ||
− | |charts = {{noCharts|format=album|Country= | + | |charts = {{noCharts|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
− | |certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= | + | |certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
− | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= | + | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
}} | }} | ||
|releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | |releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} |
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