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+ | |album name = Millennium | ||
+ | |album image = [[Image:Millennium album.jpg|200px|Millennium (Front Cover)]] | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 14|14 September 1993]] | ||
+ | |length = 63:55 | ||
+ | |label = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reprise_Records Reprise Records] | ||
+ | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; other studio information needed | ||
+ | <!------ ALBUM CHRONOLOGY --------> | ||
|previous year = 1993 | |previous year = 1993 | ||
|next year = 1993 | |next year = 1993 | ||
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|previous album link = [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]] | |previous album link = [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]] | ||
|next album link = [[Album: The Red Shoes|The Red Shoes]] | |next album link = [[Album: The Red Shoes|The Red Shoes]] | ||
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− | + | |introduction = '''Millennium''' is the 16th studio album by legendary American R&B / disco band [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire Earth, Wind & Fire]. | |
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− | < | + | It was their first on Reprise Records, and their first and only to include input by [[Prince]], released in September 1993. The track includes one song written by [[Prince]], [[Super Hero]], on which he also features as a musician. |
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− | + | '''Sessions and compiling''' | |
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− | + | [[Super Hero]] was originally recorded by [[Prince]] in September 1992, before vocal and instrumental overdubs were added by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire Earth, Wind & Fire] at some point between late 1993 and Summer 1993. | |
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− | + | '''Promotion''' | |
The album produced four singles, ''Sunday Morning'', ''Spend The Night'', ''Two Hearts'' and [[Single: Blood Brothers|Blood Brothers]] (which contained an extended version of [[Super Hero]], released in Japan only). The album reached number 39 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 8 on the Billboard R&B Chart. | The album produced four singles, ''Sunday Morning'', ''Spend The Night'', ''Two Hearts'' and [[Single: Blood Brothers|Blood Brothers]] (which contained an extended version of [[Super Hero]], released in Japan only). The album reached number 39 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 8 on the Billboard R&B Chart. | ||
+ | <!-------TRACK LIST -------> | ||
+ | |tracklisting =Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only: <br> | ||
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# <b>Even If You Wonder</b> | # <b>Even If You Wonder</b> | ||
# <b>Sunday Morning</b> | # <b>Sunday Morning</b> | ||
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# <b>The "L" Word</b> | # <b>The "L" Word</b> | ||
# <b>Just Another Lonely Night</b> | # <b>Just Another Lonely Night</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[Super Hero]]</b> (4:08) | + | # <b>[[Super Hero]]</b> (4:08) <sup>1</sup> |
− | # <b> | + | # <b>Wouldn’t Change A Thing About You</b> |
# <b>Love Across The Wire</b> | # <b>Love Across The Wire</b> | ||
# <b>Chicago (Chi-Town) Blues</b> | # <b>Chicago (Chi-Town) Blues</b> | ||
# <b>Kalimba Blues</b> | # <b>Kalimba Blues</b> | ||
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− | + | |other format = LP/MC | |
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*Side 1: | *Side 1: | ||
# <b>Even If You Wonder</b> | # <b>Even If You Wonder</b> | ||
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# <b>Love Is The Greatest Story</b> | # <b>Love Is The Greatest Story</b> | ||
# <b>Just Another Lonely Night</b> | # <b>Just Another Lonely Night</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[Super Hero]]</b> (4:08) | + | # <b>[[Super Hero]]</b> (4:08) <sup>1</sup> |
# <b>Love Across The Wire</b> | # <b>Love Across The Wire</b> | ||
# <b>The "L" Word</b> | # <b>The "L" Word</b> | ||
− | == | + | |credits = |
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− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_White Maurice White] - lead vocals, | + | <sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]] |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Bailey Philip Bailey] - lead vocals | + | <!-------PERSONNEL -------> |
+ | |musicians = specifically for [[Super Hero]] | ||
+ | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_White Maurice White] - lead and background vocals, horn arrangement | ||
+ | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Bailey Philip Bailey] - lead and background vocals | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdine_White Verdine White] - bass guitar | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdine_White Verdine White] - bass guitar | ||
− | *[[Prince]] - background vocals, keyboards, | + | *[[Prince]] - background vocals, keyboards and drum programming, rhythm arrangement |
− | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Reynolds_(guitarist) Sheldon M. Reynolds] - background vocals, additional programming | |
− | + | *Mike McKnight - synthesizer programming | |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Reynolds_(guitarist) Sheldon M. Reynolds] - vocals, guitar | + | *Bill Meyers - synthesizer and horn arrangement |
− | + | *Michael Thompson - guitar | |
− | = | + | *Jerry Hey - trumpet |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_White Maurice White] - producer | + | *Gary Grant - trumpet |
+ | *Daniel Higgins - saxophone | ||
+ | *Larry Williams - saxophone | ||
+ | *William Reichenbach - trombone | ||
+ | |production = Album production credits, except where noted specifically for [[Super Hero]] | ||
+ | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_White Maurice White] - producer (for Kalimba International) | ||
*Paul Klingberg - recording engineer | *Paul Klingberg - recording engineer | ||
− | * | + | *Mark Feregesen - assistant engineer |
− | + | *Keith Kresge - assistant engineer | |
− | + | *Judy Kürschner - assistant engineer | |
− | * | + | *Terry Reiff - assistant engineer |
− | * | + | *Ray Blair - assistant engineer |
− | * | + | *Lee Watters - assistant engineer |
− | *[[Single: Blood Brothers|Blood Brothers]] (Japan only) | + | *Keith Cohen - mix for [[Super Hero]] (at [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios]) |
− | [[Image | + | *Tom Daughtery - mix assistant for [[Super Hero]] (at [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios]) |
− | <br> | + | *Guy DeFazio - additional engineering |
− | == | + | *Steve Hall - mastering (at Future Disc Systems) |
− | + | *Richard Salvato - album coordination | |
− | + | *Art Macnow - project supervision and business management | |
− | + | *Tadanori Yokoo - illustration | |
− | + | *Teruhisa Tajima - computer assistance | |
− | + | *Reiko Yoshida - artwork coordinator | |
+ | *Kim Champagne - art direction | ||
+ | |thanks = A very special thanks to all staffs at all of the recording studios for your assistance and support during this project | ||
+ | *Thanks to the following for technical & product support: Crate Amps, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. for their SR Noise Reduction System, Ensoniq, Peavey Guitars & Amps, Siemens Audio, Inc. for their AMS ST-250 Microphone, Washburn Basses, Westwood Music, Kurzweil. | ||
+ | *Special thanks to: Mo Ostin, Lenny Waronker, Bob Cavallo, Benny Medina, Rebecca K. Mostow, Leonard Richardson, Nicky Brown, Jon Lind, Simon Law, Jeff Welch, Emmitt Siniard & Jackie Cartwright/Playstation, Cheryl Robinson, Pat Dorn, Roy Ayers, Mark Fergesen, Sheila Minard, Laurel Stearns, Jeff Ingber, Ziva Edelson, Tony McAnany, and Max the dog for ignoring our equipment. | ||
+ | *''IN THE LAST THOUSAND YEARS, MANKIND HAS MADE EXTRAORDINARY STRIDES IN TECHNOLOGY OF ALL KINDS; BUT IN HUMAN COMMUNICATION, WE HAVE NOT PROGRESSED AS WELL. THERE IS STILL GREAT ANGUISH IN THE WORLD. HOPEFULLY, ART AND MUSIC CAN PLAY A CONTRIBUTING ROLE IN TOUCHING THAT PLACE IN OUR HEARTS THAT WILL AWAKEN US TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ALL HUMANITY. WE DEDICATE THIS MUSIC TO THAT PURPOSE, AS WE APPROACH THE END OF THIS MILLENNIUM. PEACE - '''MAURICE WHITE, EARTH, WIND & FIRE 1993’’''' | ||
+ | <!-------SINGLES -------> | ||
+ | |singles =<small>Of the 4 singles released from this album, only the one with a [[Prince]] contribution is listed below:</small> | ||
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+ | |Single = [[Single: Blood Brothers|Blood Brothers]] <small>(Japan only)</small> | ||
+ | |B-side = Love Is The Greatest Story / Frontline Of Seduction / [[Super Hero]] (Long Version) | ||
+ | |Image = Bloodbrothers_single.jpg | ||
+ | |Link = Single: Blood Brothers | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |see also = | ||
+ | {{SeeAlso| | ||
+ | |item1 = [[Single:_Blood Brothers|Blood Brothers & More]]<br>(Single) | ||
+ | |image1 = [[File:Bloodbrothers_single.jpg|60px|link=Single:_Blood Brothers]] | ||
+ | |item2 = [[Album: Blankman|Blankman]]<br>(Soundtrack) | ||
+ | |image2 = [[File:Blankman album.jpg|60px|link=Album: Blankman]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |charts = | ||
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+ | |charts = | ||
+ | {{ChartLine-3|text= America}} | ||
{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 2 Oct. 1993 | | Date = 2 Oct. 1993 | ||
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| Weeks in chart = 24 | | Weeks in chart = 24 | ||
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− | | | + | |certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
− | + | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} | |
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− | | | + | |Country = USA |
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− | + | |CatNr = 9 45274-2 | |
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− | | USA | | + | |Front = Millennium album.jpg |
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− | + | |trivia = '''Millennium''' was released on the same day as [[Prince]]’s compilation albums [[Album: The Hits 1| The Hits 1]], [[Album: The Hits 2| The Hits 2]] and [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]], as well as [[Home_Video: The Hits Collection|The Hits Collection]] home video. | |
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− | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | |
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*[http://www.discogs.com/Earth-Wind-Fire-Millennium/master/99498 http://www.discogs.com/Earth-Wind-Fire-Millennium] | *[http://www.discogs.com/Earth-Wind-Fire-Millennium/master/99498 http://www.discogs.com/Earth-Wind-Fire-Millennium] | ||
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