Album: RS2

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RS2

Album details Released: 12 September 2006 Length: 50:08 Label(s): Slow Wine Music Studio(s): The Manor, Alpharetta, GA, USA; Slow Wine Music, Sherman Oaks, CA, USA; 3121 Antelo Rd., Los Angeles, California Charts, Certifications & Awards Charts This album has not charted in the USA Certifications This album has not received any certifications in the USA Awards This album has not received any awards in the USA Singles released None. See also

RS2 is the second solo album by Rhonda Smith (Prince's primary bass guitarist from 1996-2004), and the first and only to feature input by Prince. Prince contributed lead and rhythm guitar to the song Time, but did not contribute to the song's writing or production. Recording process While specific recording dates are not known, it is likely that basic tracking took place in late 2005 or 2006, at either The Manor, Alpharetta, GA, USA, or Slow Wine Music, Sherman Oaks, CA, USA, without Prince input. His guitar parts were recorded at 3121 Antelo Rd., Los Angeles, California, in either late 2005 or 2006. Promotion No singles were released from the album, and the album did not enter the charts. Track listing CD Details given for Prince-related tracks only: What Do They Think Music Is? To Get With You Lost Child Time (3:21) 1 Always Country Music Gotta Believe Sunshine 127 It's You The Hypnotic Grind Why Criticize I Miss You Ray of Light 1 Written by Rhonda Smith, Joey Sommerville and Marcus Waller Personnel Musicians Rhonda Smith - vocals, piccolo and electric bass, keyboards Jorel "J-Fly" Flynn - drums Prince - lead guitar, rhythm guitar Marcus Waller - vocals Phil Davis - rhodes Derek Scott - guitar Joey Sommerville - keyboards, programming Production Joey Sommerville - co-producer, recording engineer and mixing engineer (The Manor, Alpharetta, GA, USA), co-executive producer Rhonda Smith - co-producer, recording engineer (Slow Wine Music, Sherman Oaks, CA, USA) and mixing engineer (The Manor, Alpharetta, GA, USA), executive producer Ian Boxill - recording engineer for Prince's guitar ("Studio 3121", Beverly Hills, CA, USA) Brian Gardner - mastering (as "Brian "Big Bass" Gardner", Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, California) Thanks Special Thanks To - Philip & Janet Smith & The Smith Family, Joey Somerville, Jean Barrett, Larry "LD" Darrell, Prince, Fred Hammond, Kat Dyson, Sheila E., Julia Gerard... "you are plainasship." Robb Kelly, Richard Hallmarq, DL Warfield, Ursula Berger, Vernon Slaughter, David Chackler and the 215 Team, Fender, Mesa Boogie, GHS Strings, Sven Gawron & Vektor, Bass Player Magazine, Bassics Magazine, Monster Cable, GC Pro for a kicking' HD set-up... Dan Lakin, Mike Tobias and all the incredible musicians that put their talents into this project... All the bass. RS

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Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2 USA CD 2152038 Variants, Special Editions and Reissues Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2 None

Additional Information Promotion (at time of release) Trivia References http://www.allmusic.com/album/rs2-r851364 http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rhondasmith2

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