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|album name = Our Story | |album name = Our Story | ||
|album image = [[File:Ourstory_album.jpg|200px|Our Story (Front Cover)]] | |album image = [[File:Ourstory_album.jpg|200px|Our Story (Front Cover)]] | ||
− | |date = | + | |date = December 2002 (physical release in selected stores in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA)<br>[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February_23|23 February 2006]] (worldwide release) |
|length = 42:21 | |length = 42:21 | ||
|label = None (self-released) | |label = None (self-released) | ||
− | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA |
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|previous year = 2002 | |previous year = 2002 | ||
− | |next year = | + | |next year = 2003 |
|previous image = Image:Electriccircus album.jpg | |previous image = Image:Electriccircus album.jpg | ||
|previous album = Album: Electric Circus | |previous album = Album: Electric Circus | ||
− | |next image = Image: | + | |next image = Image:94east album.jpg |
− | |next album = Album: | + | |next album = Album: 94 East |
|previous album link = [[Album: Electric Circus|Electric Circus]] | |previous album link = [[Album: Electric Circus|Electric Circus]] | ||
− | |next album link = [[Album: | + | |next album link = [[Album: 94 East|94 East]] |
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− | |introduction = '''Our Story''' is the first and only studio album by [[Milenia]]. It was initially | + | |introduction = '''Our Story''' is the first and only studio album by [[Milenia]]. It was initially available for purchase online on their official website in December 2002 and selected stores in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA ([[Milenia]]’s hometown). A proposed deal with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaFace_Records LaFace Records] for a nationwide release did not materialize. The album became widely available only in February 2006 with a digital release on Itunes and CD’s repressed in 2005 (still as a self-release). The album contained [[Promise]], produced by [[Prince]], and [[No Can Do]] (Remix), which was remixed by [[Prince]] (he was likely not involved in the original version, also included on the album). |
− | ''' | + | '''Sessions and compiling''' |
− | The recording dates for [[Prince]] | + | The exact recording dates for [[Prince]]’s contributions are unknown, but '''Our Story''' was recorded during the Summer of 2001. The songs were written by [[Milenia]] and produced by [[Kirk Johnson]] with additional production by [[Kip Blackshire]]. The album was mostly recorded at [[Kirk Johnson]]’s and [[Morris Hayes]]’ home-studios in Minnesota. In her book ''Purple Reigned On Me'' published in 2012, [[Mikele_White|Mikki White]] explained that [[Prince]] provided advices during the recording of the album although his contribution is uncredited: <br>''"We received his professional advice for songs and even re-did some songs he insisted that we to do over ''(sic)''. Once I remember him asking us to come to his studio (Paisley Park), to do a few songs over. We did. It happened to be a cool experience working with him because he was a perfectionist and was good at what he did (...).All of the songs we were to record were written by us; we arranged tge songs, prepared the vocals, and were ready to record. [[Prince]] scrutinized our lyrics and each song was reviewed microscopically. We ended-up co-writing several of our songs with [[Prince]]."'' |
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+ | Singer [[Niyoki White]] has confirmed that [[Prince]] provided additional production and remixed [[Promise]] and [[No Can Do]], but no further details are known about his contribution to the other songs on the album (entries will be created if further informations become available). | ||
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+ | Tracks containing more known input by [[Prince]] which were recorded for potential inclusion on the album included [[Country Player]], [[Pour Me A Cup]], [[All In My Backyard]] and a remake of [[With This Tear]] but they remain unreleased. | ||
'''Promotion''' | '''Promotion''' | ||
− | No singles were released from the album, which received a low-key release online as a self-released album. The album | + | No singles were released from the album, which received a low-key release online as a self-released album. The album did not chart. |
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# <b>No Can Do</b> | # <b>No Can Do</b> | ||
# <b>Magic</b> | # <b>Magic</b> | ||
− | # <b>Dance With | + | # <b>Dance With Milenia</b> |
# <b>Forget About It</b> | # <b>Forget About It</b> | ||
# <b>[[Promise]]</b> (4:47) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Promise]]</b> (4:47) <sup>1</sup> | ||
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# <b>No Can Do</b> | # <b>No Can Do</b> | ||
# <b>Magic</b> | # <b>Magic</b> | ||
− | # <b>Dance With | + | # <b>Dance With Milenia</b> |
# <b>Forget About It</b> | # <b>Forget About It</b> | ||
# <b>[[Promise]]</b> (4:47) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Promise]]</b> (4:47) <sup>1</sup> | ||
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# <b>[[No Can Do]] (Remix)</b> (4:03) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[No Can Do]] (Remix)</b> (4:03) <sup>1</sup> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
− | Available on | + | Available on digital format in 2006<br> |
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<br> | <br> | ||
|musicians = [[Niyoki White]] - vocals | |musicians = [[Niyoki White]] - vocals | ||
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*[[Kip Blackshire]] - additional producer (contribution to [[Prince]]-related tracks unknown) | *[[Kip Blackshire]] - additional producer (contribution to [[Prince]]-related tracks unknown) | ||
*Sound Master T - additional producer (contribution to [[Prince]]-related tracks unknown) | *Sound Master T - additional producer (contribution to [[Prince]]-related tracks unknown) | ||
+ | *AJ Alexander - photography | ||
+ | *Nathan Stephens - cover art | ||
|thanks = ''"An extra special thanks to Prince and the NPG family for their inspiration and helping us to perfect our craft. The tours were a lot of fun!"'' | |thanks = ''"An extra special thanks to Prince and the NPG family for their inspiration and helping us to perfect our craft. The tours were a lot of fun!"'' | ||
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|singles = *None. | |singles = *None. | ||
|see also = | |see also = | ||
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|references = http://www.discogs.com/[[Milenia]]-Our-Story/release/2903737 | |references = http://www.discogs.com/[[Milenia]]-Our-Story/release/2903737 | ||
* http://www.allmusic.com/album/our-story-r1142681 | * http://www.allmusic.com/album/our-story-r1142681 | ||
− | |categories = [[Category: | + | *'''Purple Reigned On Me''' by '' [[Mikele_White|Mikki White]] '' (Authorhouse : 2012) ISBN 978-1-4634-4622-2 |
+ | |categories = [[Category:2002]][[Category: Related Artists]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | ||
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