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|album name = N.E.W.S. | |album name = N.E.W.S. | ||
|album image = [[File:News album.jpg|N.E.W.S. album artwork]] | |album image = [[File:News album.jpg|N.E.W.S. album artwork]] | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_30|30 June | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_30|30 June 2003]] (first [[NPG Music Club]] shipments arrive)<br> |
+ | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_29|29 July 2003]] (retail) | ||
|length = 56:00 | |length = 56:00 | ||
|label = [[NPG Records]] | |label = [[NPG Records]] | ||
− | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios | + | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA |
<!------ ALBUM CHRONOLOGY --------> | <!------ ALBUM CHRONOLOGY --------> | ||
|previous year = 2003 | |previous year = 2003 | ||
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|next album link = [[Album: Musicology|Musicology]] | |next album link = [[Album: Musicology|Musicology]] | ||
<!-------ALBUM TEXT -------> | <!-------ALBUM TEXT -------> | ||
− | |introduction = <b>N.E.W.S.</b> is the 27th full-length studio album by [[Prince]]. It was initially available only to [[NPG Music Club]] members, with first shipments arriving on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_30|30 June | + | |introduction = <b>N.E.W.S.</b> is the 27th full-length studio album by [[Prince]]. It was initially available only to [[NPG Music Club]] members, with first shipments arriving on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_30|30 June 2003]] (almost six months after the previous album [[Album: Xpectation|Xpectation]]), but it also received a low-key retail release the following month. |
In 2004, a digital download of the album was offered through the [[NPG Music Club]]. | In 2004, a digital download of the album was offered through the [[NPG Music Club]]. | ||
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− | <b> | + | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> |
− | The album was recorded all in one day, [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February_6|6 February | + | The album was recorded all in one day, [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February_6|6 February 2003]], as indicated on the packaging, although it is likely that additional work took place later in February 2003. |
The inclusion of [[Eric Leeds]] providing lead saxophone on the complete instrumental album brought comparisons between this album and the 1987 [[Madhouse]] albums [[Album: 8|8]] and [[Album: 16|16]], but the structure and feel of the album is very different. It is notable that [[Prince]] chose to release this album under his own name rather than under a pseudonym. | The inclusion of [[Eric Leeds]] providing lead saxophone on the complete instrumental album brought comparisons between this album and the 1987 [[Madhouse]] albums [[Album: 8|8]] and [[Album: 16|16]], but the structure and feel of the album is very different. It is notable that [[Prince]] chose to release this album under his own name rather than under a pseudonym. | ||
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<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | No singles were released from the album, and [[Prince]] did not tour to promote the album. In late May | + | No singles were released from the album, and [[Prince]] did not tour to promote the album. In late May 2003, the newly-relaunched [[NPG Music Club]]'s 'lobby area' featured the letters "N", "E", "W" and "S" on the floor on consecutive days. Soon after, '''N.E.W.S.''' appeared on the site's discography page, "The Vault". A short flash video containing a clip of [[East]] showed images similar to the album cover, and offering the date [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_19|19 June]]. |
− | At 12:01 am on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_19|19 June | + | At 12:01 am on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_19|19 June 2003]], a special 'room' opened in the [[NPG Music Club]] which streamed the track [[North]], and a chatroom enabled club members to discuss the track. The album was then available for pre-order in the club's store. The stream and chatroom continued on consecutive days for [[East]], [[West]] and [[South]]. |
This album did not enter the charts in the USA, and is currently out of print. It charted in Germany and the Netherlands albums charts, but at quite low positions and for a very limited time. | This album did not enter the charts in the USA, and is currently out of print. It charted in Germany and the Netherlands albums charts, but at quite low positions and for a very limited time. | ||
− | N.E.W.S. was nominated for the 2004 Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album, but lost to ''Mambo Sinuendo'', by Ry Cooder and Manuel Galban (other nominees were ''Peace'' by Jim Brickman, ''Wishes'' by Kenny G. and ''Night Divides the Day: The Music of the Doors'' by George Winston). [[Prince]] performed at the ceremony, however, effectively launching his return to the spotlight in 2004 (see [[08_February | + | N.E.W.S. was nominated for the 2004 Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album, but lost to ''Mambo Sinuendo'', by Ry Cooder and Manuel Galban (other nominees were ''Peace'' by Jim Brickman, ''Wishes'' by Kenny G. and ''Night Divides the Day: The Music of the Doors'' by George Winston). [[Prince]] performed at the ceremony, however, effectively launching his return to the spotlight in 2004 (see [[08_February 2004|here]] for details). |
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|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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|other format = Digital | |other format = Digital | ||
− | |content = <small>The digital format is a reissue of the CD version, made available on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_29|29 March | + | |content = <small>The digital format is a reissue of the CD version, made available on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_29|29 March 2004]] on [[NPG Music Club]] "Musicology Download Store".</small><br> |
# <b>[[North]]</b> (14:00) | # <b>[[North]]</b> (14:00) | ||
# <b>[[East]]</b> (14:00) | # <b>[[East]]</b> (14:00) | ||
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*[[Jess Sutcliffe]] - Engineer | *[[Jess Sutcliffe]] - Engineer | ||
*[[Joseph Lepinski]] - musical technician | *[[Joseph Lepinski]] - musical technician | ||
− | *[[Takumi]] - musical technician | + | *[[Takumi Suetsugu|Takumi]] - musical technician |
*Jeremy Gavin - package design | *Jeremy Gavin - package design | ||
|thanks = none | |thanks = none | ||
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| Weeks in chart = 2 | | Weeks in chart = 2 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |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 = | ||
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* <b>N.E.W.S.</b> is most widely available in a folding card case, opening on all four sides of the back cover revealing the CD. | * <b>N.E.W.S.</b> is most widely available in a folding card case, opening on all four sides of the back cover revealing the CD. | ||
* The album was nominated in the ''Pop Instrumental Album'' category at the 2004 Grammy Awards. | * The album was nominated in the ''Pop Instrumental Album'' category at the 2004 Grammy Awards. | ||
+ | * The cd actually has some multimedia content, in a file visible when played on a computer a file comes up eventually reveals the message "He causes 2 become," a reference to Jehovah. | ||
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
− | |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>Charts</b>: [http://www.dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince&titel=N.E.W.S.&cat=a http://www.dutchcharts.nl] | * <b>Charts</b>: [http://www.dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince&titel=N.E.W.S.&cat=a http://www.dutchcharts.nl] | ||
|categories = [[Category:2003]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]][[Category:Instrumental Albums]][[Category:NPG Records releases]] | |categories = [[Category:2003]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]][[Category:Instrumental Albums]][[Category:NPG Records releases]] | ||
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