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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. | ||
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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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− | |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]]. | ||
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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] | ||
|categories = [[Category:2014]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]] | |categories = [[Category:2014]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]] | ||
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