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|album name = Plectrumelectrum | |album name = Plectrumelectrum | ||
|album image = [[Image:Plectrumelectrum_album.jpg|200px|Plectrumelectrum album artwork]] | |album image = [[Image:Plectrumelectrum_album.jpg|200px|Plectrumelectrum album artwork]] | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 26|26 September | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 26|26 September 2014]] (Germany and much of Europe)<br>[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 29|29 September 2014]] (UK)<br> |
− | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September | + | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September 2014]] (USA) |
|length = 44:00 | |length = 44:00 | ||
|label = [[NPG Records|NPG Records, Inc.]] under exclusive license to Warner Bros. Records Inc. | |label = [[NPG Records|NPG Records, Inc.]] under exclusive license to Warner Bros. Records Inc. | ||
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|next album link = [[Album:_Art Official Age|Art Official Age]] | |next album link = [[Album:_Art Official Age|Art Official Age]] | ||
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− | |introduction = '''Plectrumelectrum''' is the 36th full-length studio album by [[Prince]]. It was composed, recorded and produced by [[Prince]] and [[3rdEyeGirl]] and was released on 30 September | + | |introduction = '''Plectrumelectrum''' is the 36th full-length studio album by [[Prince]]. It was composed, recorded and produced by [[Prince]] and [[3rdEyeGirl]] and was released on 30 September 2014 (29 September 2014 in Europe). |
− | It was made available for pre-order on [http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/plectrumelectrum/id911632119 iTunes USA], [http://www.amazon.com/Plectrumelectrum-Prince/dp/B00N0YJVGW Amazon] and on a dedicated [http://plectrumelectrum.3rdeyegirl.com/uk/ Warner Bros Records] website on 25 August | + | It was made available for pre-order on [http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/plectrumelectrum/id911632119 iTunes USA], [http://www.amazon.com/Plectrumelectrum-Prince/dp/B00N0YJVGW Amazon] and on a dedicated [http://plectrumelectrum.3rdeyegirl.com/uk/ Warner Bros Records] website on 25 August 2014. Available formats are CD + Digital MP3 bundle, MP3 and WAV. On 29 September 2014 the album was made available on Spotify streaming platform. |
− | Late November | + | Late November 2014 the album was released on vinyl format. |
<b>First Steps</b> | <b>First Steps</b> | ||
− | The [[3rdEyeGirl]] band featured on the album began working together in December | + | The [[3rdEyeGirl]] band featured on the album began working together in December 2012, indicating a large portion of the album was recorded in 2013 and first part of 2014. |
− | The title track, [[Plectrumelectrum]], was first streamed in March | + | The title track, [[Plectrumelectrum]], was first streamed in March 2013, as a rehearsal video. In April 2013, blogger [http://www.drfunkenberry.com/2013/04/12/prince-3rdeyegirl-tour-launch-party-new-cd-info/ Dr. Funkenberry] relayed a news update "from Paisley Park" that a [[Live Out Loud Tour]] launch party would feature music from an album tentatively-titled '''Plectrum Electrum'''. Over time the title has been written with and without the space between words. |
− | [[Pretzelbodylogic]] and [[Funknroll]] were both played at a listening party for the album in February | + | [[Pretzelbodylogic]] and [[Funknroll]] were both played at a listening party for the album in February 2014. |
Initial information suggested that [[Prince]] did not appear on lead vocals for most of the album, and that the album would be released by [[3rdEyeGirl]] alone, but over time it appears that many tracks have been added to as well as removed from the album, with the album finally being announced as a "[[Prince]] and [[3rdEyeGirl]]" project. | Initial information suggested that [[Prince]] did not appear on lead vocals for most of the album, and that the album would be released by [[3rdEyeGirl]] alone, but over time it appears that many tracks have been added to as well as removed from the album, with the album finally being announced as a "[[Prince]] and [[3rdEyeGirl]]" project. | ||
− | <b> | + | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> |
− | + | The album was recorded and mixed at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA and at [[Studio One]], London, England between late 2012 and early 2014. | |
− | + | Tracks known to have been recorded by the band between 2012 and early 2014, but not on the album include [[Pulla Wagon]], [[Shade Of Umber]], [[Stoned Flower]], [[Live Out Loud]], [[What If]] and a re-recording of [[The Breakdown]]. | |
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Two singles have been released with the credit "[[Prince]] and [[3rdEyeGirl]]" - [[Single: Fixurlifeup|Fixurlifeup]] (initially released with the artist credit "[[3rdEyeGirl]] feat. [[Prince]]" before the credit was reversed), and [[Single: Pretzelbodylogic|Pretzelbodylogic]]. | Two singles have been released with the credit "[[Prince]] and [[3rdEyeGirl]]" - [[Single: Fixurlifeup|Fixurlifeup]] (initially released with the artist credit "[[3rdEyeGirl]] feat. [[Prince]]" before the credit was reversed), and [[Single: Pretzelbodylogic|Pretzelbodylogic]]. | ||
− | On 4 September | + | On 4 September 2014, [[Whitecaps]] was made available as pre-order digital single. On 20 September 2014 [[Anotherlove]] and [[Marz]] were made available to download on [http://itunes.apple.com/de/album/pretzelbodylogic/id911632119 iTunes Germany]. |
The album reached number 1 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart, and 8 on [[The Billboard 200]]. It also entered the main charts in Europe, Australia and Japan, reaching top 10 positions in Austria, Denmark, France, Japan, Norway, Switzerland and the Netherlands. | The album reached number 1 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart, and 8 on [[The Billboard 200]]. It also entered the main charts in Europe, Australia and Japan, reaching top 10 positions in Austria, Denmark, France, Japan, Norway, Switzerland and the Netherlands. | ||
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# <b>[[Whitecaps]]</b> (3:42) | # <b>[[Whitecaps]]</b> (3:42) | ||
# <b>[[Fixurlifeup]]</b> (3:12) | # <b>[[Fixurlifeup]]</b> (3:12) | ||
− | # <b>[[Boytrouble]]</b> (3:52) | + | # <b>[[Boytrouble]]</b> (3:52)<sup>2</sup> |
# <b>[[Stopthistrain]]</b> (3:40) | # <b>[[Stopthistrain]]</b> (3:40) | ||
− | # <b>[[Anotherlove]]</b> (4:15)<sup> | + | # <b>[[Anotherlove]]</b> (4:15)<sup>3</sup> |
# <b>[[Tictactoe]]</b> (3:37) | # <b>[[Tictactoe]]</b> (3:37) | ||
# <b>[[Marz]]</b> (1:48) | # <b>[[Marz]]</b> (1:48) | ||
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|* comment = <small> | |* comment = <small> | ||
<sup>1</sup> Written by [[Donna Grantis]]<br> | <sup>1</sup> Written by [[Donna Grantis]]<br> | ||
− | <sup>2</sup> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Smith Alice Smith] | + | <sup>2</sup> Written by [[Prince]], [[Donna Grantis]], [[Hannah Welton-Ford]], [[Ida Nielsen]], [[Sophia Eris]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzo Melissa Viviane Jefferson]<br> (credited to [[Prince]] and [[3rdEyeGirl]])<br> |
+ | <sup>3</sup> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Smith Alice Smith], Rebecca Jordan and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syience Reginald "Syience" Perry] with additional lyrics by [[Prince]]<small><br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
© 2014 NPG Records. Inc. under exclusive licence to Warner Bros. Records Inc.<br> | © 2014 NPG Records. Inc. under exclusive licence to Warner Bros. Records Inc.<br> | ||
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:A6 <b>[[Fixurlifeup]]</b> (3:12) | :A6 <b>[[Fixurlifeup]]</b> (3:12) | ||
Side B: | Side B: | ||
− | :B1 <b>[[Boytrouble]]</b> (3:52) | + | :B1 <b>[[Boytrouble]]</b> (3:52)<sup>2</sup> |
:B2 <b>[[Stopthistrain]]</b> (3:40) | :B2 <b>[[Stopthistrain]]</b> (3:40) | ||
− | :B3 <b>[[Anotherlove]]</b> (4:15)<sup> | + | :B3 <b>[[Anotherlove]]</b> (4:15)<sup>3</sup> |
:B4 <b>[[Tictactoe]]</b> (3:37) | :B4 <b>[[Tictactoe]]</b> (3:37) | ||
:B5 <b>[[Marz]]</b> (1:48) | :B5 <b>[[Marz]]</b> (1:48) | ||
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*Madison Dube - photography, art direction | *Madison Dube - photography, art direction | ||
|thanks = '''[[Donna Grantis|Donna]], [[Hannah Welton-Ford|Hannah]] & [[Ida Nielsen|Ida]] Thanks:'''<br> | |thanks = '''[[Donna Grantis|Donna]], [[Hannah Welton-Ford|Hannah]] & [[Ida Nielsen|Ida]] Thanks:'''<br> | ||
− | :''Prince 4 Sharing Ur light with us. [[Joshua Welton]] & [[Trevor Guy]] 4 Ur brilliant contributions. [[Kirk Johnson]], [[Theo London]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaedra_Ellis-Lamkins | + | :''Prince 4 Sharing Ur light with us. [[Joshua Welton]] & [[Trevor Guy]] 4 Ur brilliant contributions. [[Kirk Johnson]], [[Theo London]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaedra_Ellis-Lamkins Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins] & the entire Paisley Park & New Power Generation family.''<br> |
*'''To all of our fans:''' | *'''To all of our fans:''' | ||
:''Thank U 4 Ur love & support! We R 3rdsEyeGirl & so R U.'' | :''Thank U 4 Ur love & support! We R 3rdsEyeGirl & so R U.'' | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[3rdEyeGirl|3rdEyeGirl<br>(Band) | + | |item1 = [[3rdEyeGirl|3rdEyeGirl]]<br>(Band) |
|image1 = [[File:3rdEyeGirl-band.jpg|60px|link=3rdEyeGirl]] | |image1 = [[File:3rdEyeGirl-band.jpg|60px|link=3rdEyeGirl]] | ||
− | |item2 = | + | |item2 = |
|image2 = | |image2 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Charts| | {{Charts| | ||
|charts = | |charts = | ||
+ | {{ChartLine-3|text= iTunes}} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 25 Sep. 2014 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 12 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 22 (days) | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 1 Oct. 2014 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''Canada''': | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 37 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 9 (days) | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 26 Sep. 2014 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''Australia''': | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 29 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 8 (days) | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 1 Oct. 2014 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''Brazil''': | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 84 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 3 (days) | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 26 Sep. 2014 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''UK''': | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 10 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 13 (days) | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 26 Sep. 2014 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''Germany''': | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 13 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 16 (days) | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 26 Sep. 2014 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''France''': | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 3 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 20 (days) | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 26 Sep. 2014 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''Spain''': | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 4 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 17 (days) | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 26 Sep. 2014 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''Italy''': | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 7 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 15 (days) | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Chart-Blank}} | ||
{{ChartLine-3|text= America}} | {{ChartLine-3|text= America}} | ||
{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
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{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 18 Oct. 2014 | | Date = 18 Oct. 2014 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard | + | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Top Current Albums |
+ | | Peak Position = 8 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 6 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 18 Oct. 2014 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Top Album Sales | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 8 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 3 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 18 Oct. 2014 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Tastemaker Albums | ||
| Peak Position = 6 | | Peak Position = 6 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 1 | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
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| Weeks in chart = 1 | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 18 Oct. 2014 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Internet Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 9 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 2 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Chart-HRline}} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 14 May 2016 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': [[The Billboard 200]] | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 192<sup>'''R'''</sup> | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Template:ChartLine-2|text=<sup><b>R</b></sup> <i>indicates re-entry of an album that had already charted.</i>}} | ||
{{Chart-Blank}} | {{Chart-Blank}} | ||
{{ChartLine-3|text= Europe}} | {{ChartLine-3|text= Europe}} | ||
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{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = Week 40/2014 | | Date = Week 40/2014 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = '''Greece''': IFPI Top-75 | + | | Chart (Country) = '''Greece''': IFPI Top-75 Album Sales |
| Peak Position = 27 | | Peak Position = 27 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 3 | | Weeks in chart = 3 | ||
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| Weeks in chart = 1 | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |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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| Courtesy = | | Courtesy = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |album promotion = Being released simultaneously with [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]], the album benefited from all marketing campaign actions for the [[Prince]] solo project. On 25 August | + | |album promotion = Being released simultaneously with [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]], the album benefited from all marketing campaign actions for the [[Prince]] solo project. On 25 August 2014, both albums releases were officially announced on Good Morning America broadcast with [[3rdEyeGirl]] being the host of the show. |
* Double sided promotion posters were distributed to retailers.<br>[[file:PlectrumElectrumPromotionPoster.jpg|150px|Retail promotion poster]] | * Double sided promotion posters were distributed to retailers.<br>[[file:PlectrumElectrumPromotionPoster.jpg|150px|Retail promotion poster]] | ||
− | * Music videos for [[Video: Anotherlove|Anotherlove]] and [[Video: Marz|Marz]] were released on [http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDj64sior23IP_7xLe8R7sg Warner Bros Records YouTube Account] respectively on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 23|23 December | + | * Music videos for [[Video: Anotherlove|Anotherlove]] and [[Video: Marz|Marz]] were released on [http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDj64sior23IP_7xLe8R7sg Warner Bros Records YouTube Account] respectively on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 23|23 December 2014]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 19|19 January 2015]]. |
|trivia = Pre-order bundles were made available at € 12,99 / £ 9,99 (CD+MP3) and € 9,99 / £ 7,99 (MP3, WAV)<br> | |trivia = Pre-order bundles were made available at € 12,99 / £ 9,99 (CD+MP3) and € 9,99 / £ 7,99 (MP3, WAV)<br> | ||
*When the album was first announced and made available for pre-order, track timings were only available for some tracks: [[Pretzelbodylogic]], [[Whitecaps]], [[Anotherlove]] and [[Marz]]. | *When the album was first announced and made available for pre-order, track timings were only available for some tracks: [[Pretzelbodylogic]], [[Whitecaps]], [[Anotherlove]] and [[Marz]]. | ||
− | |alternative = | + | |alternative = |
+ | {{Alternative| | ||
+ | |format = Album | ||
+ | |config = | ||
+ | * <u>'''Possible configuration found on an undated handwritten document by [[Prince]]'''</u><br> | ||
+ | #<b>[[Wow]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Marz]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Fixurlifeup]]</b> listed as '''Fix ''' | ||
+ | # <b>[[Pretzelbodylogic]]</b> listed as '''Pretzel ''' | ||
+ | # <b>[[Boytrouble]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Plectrumelectrum]]</b> listed as '''Plectrum''' | ||
+ | # <b>[[Anotherlove]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Stopthistrain]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Tictactoe]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Stoned Flower]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Funknroll]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b><s>[[What If]]</s></b> | ||
+ | }} | ||
|references = | |references = | ||
<b>Preorder(s)</b> | <b>Preorder(s)</b> | ||
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* <b>Press:</b> | * <b>Press:</b> | ||
: [http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/music-icon-prince-announces-two-brand-new-studio-albums-1941030.htm '''Prince announces two brand new studio albums''' (Press Release)] | : [http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/music-icon-prince-announces-two-brand-new-studio-albums-1941030.htm '''Prince announces two brand new studio albums''' (Press Release)] | ||
− | : [http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/25/prince-art-official-age-new-album-3rd-eye-girl '''Prince announces details of two studio albums''' ''by Harriet Gibsone'' (The Guardian: 25 August | + | : [http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/25/prince-art-official-age-new-album-3rd-eye-girl '''Prince announces details of two studio albums''' ''by Harriet Gibsone'' (The Guardian: 25 August 2014)] |
− | : [http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/prince-new-albums-plectrumelectrum-and-art-official-age-20140825 '''Prince Amps Up Funk and Soul on Two New Albums This Fall''' ''by Kory Grow'' (Rolling Stone: 25 August | + | : [http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/prince-new-albums-plectrumelectrum-and-art-official-age-20140825 '''Prince Amps Up Funk and Soul on Two New Albums This Fall''' ''by Kory Grow'' (Rolling Stone: 25 August 2014)] |
− | : [http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6229256/prince-new-solo-album-artificial-age-3rd-eye-girl-plectrum-electrum '''Prince Set to Release First Solo Album in Four Years''' ''by By Ashley Lee (The Hollywood Reporter)'' (Billboard: 25 August | + | : [http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6229256/prince-new-solo-album-artificial-age-3rd-eye-girl-plectrum-electrum '''Prince Set to Release First Solo Album in Four Years''' ''by By Ashley Lee (The Hollywood Reporter)'' (Billboard: 25 August 2014)] |
− | : [http://www.nme.com/news/prince/80052?utm_campaign=nmedailymon29september-29-09-2014&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter '''Prince streams two new albums on Spotify – listen''' ''by Lisa Wright'' (NME: 29 September | + | : [http://www.nme.com/news/prince/80052?utm_campaign=nmedailymon29september-29-09-2014&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter '''Prince streams two new albums on Spotify – listen''' ''by Lisa Wright'' (NME: 29 September 2014)] |
* <b>Releases</b>: | * <b>Releases</b>: | ||
: [http://www.discogs.com/Prince-3RDEYEGIRL-Plectrumelectrum/master/739852 Discogs: '''Plectrum Electrum''' master release] | : [http://www.discogs.com/Prince-3RDEYEGIRL-Plectrumelectrum/master/739852 Discogs: '''Plectrum Electrum''' master release] | ||
+ | *<b>Copyright(s)</b>: | ||
+ | : [https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/workID/888768191 ASCAP Work ID: 888768191 / ISWC: Not Assigned] | ||
|categories = [[Category:2014]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]] | |categories = [[Category:2014]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]] | ||
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