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|label = [[NPG Records]] | |label = [[NPG Records]] | ||
− | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Lady_Studios Electric Lady Studios], New York, NY, USA; [ | + | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Lady_Studios Electric Lady Studios], New York, NY, USA; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O’Henry_Sound_Studios O’Henry Sound Studios], Burbank, CA, USA |
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|previous year = 1999 | |previous year = 1999 | ||
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|next album link = [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]] | |next album link = [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]] | ||
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− | |introduction = <b>Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic</b> is a remix album released as a companion piece to [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = <b>Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic</b> is a remix album released as a companion piece to [[Prince]]’s 23rd full-length studio album [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]] (his sixth using the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). The album was sent on CD to premium members during the first year of the [[NPG Music Club]], and later available for purchase from the [[NPG Music Club]] as a stand-alone item. |
The album followed a similar song structure to [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]], but two tracks ([[Everyday Is A Winding Road]] and [[Strange But True]]) were removed, and a different track ([[Beautiful Strange]], which had previously been released on the [[Home Video: Beautiful Strange|Beautiful Strange]] home video in an alternate form) was added. | The album followed a similar song structure to [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]], but two tracks ([[Everyday Is A Winding Road]] and [[Strange But True]]) were removed, and a different track ([[Beautiful Strange]], which had previously been released on the [[Home Video: Beautiful Strange|Beautiful Strange]] home video in an alternate form) was added. | ||
− | Five of the tracks are remixes with new musical elements ([[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]], [[Undisputed]] (The Moneyapolis Mix), [[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]], [[Hot Wit U]] (Nasty Girl Remix), and [[ | + | Five of the tracks are remixes with new musical elements ([[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]], [[Undisputed]] (The Moneyapolis Mix), [[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]], [[Hot Wit U]] (Nasty Girl Remix), and [[Man‘O’War]] (Remix)). |
Four songs are the same recording as the originals, with an extended portion at the end of the song ([[Tangerine]], [[The Sun, The Moon And Stars]], [[Baby Knows]] and [[Prettyman]]). The remaining tracks are identical to the original release, although [[Wherever U Go, Whatever U Do]] removes the 5:35 silence which followed the track on [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]]. | Four songs are the same recording as the originals, with an extended portion at the end of the song ([[Tangerine]], [[The Sun, The Moon And Stars]], [[Baby Knows]] and [[Prettyman]]). The remaining tracks are identical to the original release, although [[Wherever U Go, Whatever U Do]] removes the 5:35 silence which followed the track on [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]]. | ||
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<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | No singles were released from this album (although [[Single: The Greatest Romance Ever Sold|The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] was released commercially from [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]], and both [[Single: Baby Knows|Baby Knows]] and [[Single: | + | No singles were released from this album (although [[Single: The Greatest Romance Ever Sold|The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] was released commercially from [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]], and both [[Single: Baby Knows|Baby Knows]] and [[Single: Man‘O’War|Man‘O’War]] were available promotionally). |
The album was not eligible for charts, as it was available by mail order only. | The album was not eligible for charts, as it was available by mail order only. | ||
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+ | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 26|26 April 2019]], the album was re-released by [[The Prince Estate]] and Sony’s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_Recordings Legacy Recordings] on the same day as the [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]] album. A box-set named [[Collection: Ultimate Rave|Ultimate Rave]] containing both albums and the [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] DVD was also released on this day. | ||
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<!-------TRACK LIST -------> | <!-------TRACK LIST -------> | ||
|tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | |tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | ||
# <b>[[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]]</b> (5:15) | # <b>[[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]]</b> (5:15) | ||
− | # <b>[[Undisputed]] (The Moneyapolis Mix)</b> (5:46) | + | # <b>[[Undisputed]] (The Moneyapolis Mix)</b> (5:46) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> |
− | # <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]]</b> (8:07) <small><sup> | + | # <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]]</b> (8:07) <small><sup>2</sup> </small> |
# <b>[[Hot Wit U]] (Nasty Girl Remix)</b> (4:24) | # <b>[[Hot Wit U]] (Nasty Girl Remix)</b> (4:24) | ||
# <b>[[Tangerine]]</b> (2:14) | # <b>[[Tangerine]]</b> (2:14) | ||
# <b>[[So Far, So Pleased]]</b> (3:24) | # <b>[[So Far, So Pleased]]</b> (3:24) | ||
# <b>[[The Sun, The Moon And Stars]]</b> (5:19) | # <b>[[The Sun, The Moon And Stars]]</b> (5:19) | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Man‘O’War]] (Remix)</b> (5:12) |
# <b>[[Baby Knows]]</b> (3:54) | # <b>[[Baby Knows]]</b> (3:54) | ||
− | # <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye | + | # <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Love U, But]] [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Don’t Trust U Anymore]]</b> (3:36) |
# <b>[[Beautiful Strange]]</b> (4:56) | # <b>[[Beautiful Strange]]</b> (4:56) | ||
# <b>[[Silly Game]]</b> (3:30) | # <b>[[Silly Game]]</b> (3:30) | ||
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|* comment = <small> | |* comment = <small> | ||
− | <sup>1</sup> Written by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], rap written by Eve. | + | <sup>1</sup> Written with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_D Chuck D]<br> |
+ | <sup>2</sup> Written by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], rap written by Eve. | ||
</small> | </small> | ||
<!-------LP FORMATS -------> | <!-------LP FORMATS -------> | ||
− | |other format = | + | |other format = LP 2019 re-release |
|content = | |content = | ||
+ | *Side 1: | ||
+ | # <b>[[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]]</b> (5:15) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Undisputed]] (The Moneyapolis Mix)</b> (5:46) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
+ | # <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]]</b> (8:07) <small><sup>2</sup> </small> | ||
+ | # <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]]</b> (8:07) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
+ | *Side 2: | ||
+ | # <b>[[Hot Wit U]] (Nasty Girl Remix)</b> (4:24) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Tangerine]]</b> (2:14) | ||
+ | # <b>[[So Far, So Pleased]]</b> (3:24) | ||
+ | # <b>[[The Sun, The Moon And Stars]]</b> (5:19) | ||
+ | *Side 3: | ||
+ | # <b>[[Man‘O’War]] (Remix)</b> (5:12) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Baby Knows]]</b> (3:54) | ||
+ | # <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Love U, But]] [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Don’t Trust U Anymore]]</b> (3:36) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Beautiful Strange]]</b> (4:56) | ||
+ | *Side 4: | ||
+ | # <b>[[Silly Game]]</b> (3:30) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Wherever U Go, Whatever U Do]]</b> (3:16) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Prettyman]]</b> (5:36) - not listed on back cover | ||
<!-------PERSONNEL -------> | <!-------PERSONNEL -------> | ||
|musicians = [[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (credited as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) | |musicians = [[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (credited as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_D Chuck D] - rhyme animal on [[Undisputed]] (The Moneyapolis Mix) | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_D Chuck D] - rhyme animal on [[Undisputed]] (The Moneyapolis Mix) | ||
*[[Bros. Jules]] - scratches on [[Undisputed]] (The Moneyapolis Mix), [[Hot Wit U]] (Nasty Girl Remix) and [[Prettyman]], | *[[Bros. Jules]] - scratches on [[Undisputed]] (The Moneyapolis Mix), [[Hot Wit U]] (Nasty Girl Remix) and [[Prettyman]], | ||
− | *[[Kirk Johnson|Kirk A. Johnson]] - drum programming on [[Undisputed]] (The Moneyapolis Mix), [[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]], [[Hot Wit U]] (Nasty Girl Remix), [[ | + | *[[Kirk Johnson|Kirk A. Johnson]] - drum programming on [[Undisputed]] (The Moneyapolis Mix), [[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]], [[Hot Wit U]] (Nasty Girl Remix), [[Man‘O’War]] (Remix), [[Beautiful Strange]], and [[Prettyman]], drums on [[So Far, So Pleased]]<br> |
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_(entertainer) Eve] - rhyme on [[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] and [[Hot Wit U]] (Nasty Girl Remix)<br> | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_(entertainer) Eve] - rhyme on [[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] and [[Hot Wit U]] (Nasty Girl Remix)<br> | ||
*[[Mike Scott]] - guitar on [[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] and [[Beautiful Strange]]<br> | *[[Mike Scott]] - guitar on [[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] and [[Beautiful Strange]]<br> | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheryl_Crow Sheryl Crow] - co-lead vocals and harmonica on [[Baby Knows]]<br> | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheryl_Crow Sheryl Crow] - co-lead vocals and harmonica on [[Baby Knows]]<br> | ||
*[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[Baby Knows]]<br> | *[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[Baby Knows]]<br> | ||
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ani_DiFranco Ani DiFranco] - acoustic guitar on [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ani_DiFranco Ani DiFranco] - acoustic guitar on [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Love U, But]] [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Don’t Trust U Anymore]]<br> |
*[[Maceo Parker]] - saxophone on [[Prettyman]] | *[[Maceo Parker]] - saxophone on [[Prettyman]] | ||
|production = [[Prince]] - producer, additional arrangements (credited as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] for arranger, engineer, computer programming, horn arrangements)<br> | |production = [[Prince]] - producer, additional arrangements (credited as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] for arranger, engineer, computer programming, horn arrangements)<br> | ||
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*Victor Carrillo - Engineering assistant for [[NPG Orchestra]] | *Victor Carrillo - Engineering assistant for [[NPG Orchestra]] | ||
*[[Steve Parke|Steven Parke]] - art direction, photography, design | *[[Steve Parke|Steven Parke]] - art direction, photography, design | ||
− | |thanks = ''"Appreciation: [[New Power Generation|NPG]], BMG, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Londell_McMillan L. Londell McMillan], [[Kirk Johnson|Kirk A. Johnson]], [[Hans-Martin Buff]], [[Larry Graham|Larry]] & Tina Graham, [[Manuela Testolini]], [[Takumi]], Parke, Jacqui Thompson, [[Mayte]] and the Creator."''<br>''"Props and Favors Due 2: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_D Chuck D.], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheryl_Crow Sheryl Crow], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_(entertainer) Eve], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwen_Stefani Gwen Stefani], [[Maceo Parker]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ani_Difranco Ani DiFranco], [[Kip Blackshire|Kip]], [[DuJuan Blackshire|DuJuan]] & [[Johnnie Blackshire]]... and U."'' | + | |thanks = ''"Appreciation: [[New Power Generation|NPG]], BMG, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Londell_McMillan L. Londell McMillan], [[Kirk Johnson|Kirk A. Johnson]], [[Hans-Martin Buff]], [[Larry Graham|Larry]] & Tina Graham, [[Manuela Testolini]], [[Takumi Suetsugu|Takumi]], [[Steve Parke|Parke]], [[Jacqui Thompson]], [[Mayte]] and the Creator."''<br>''"Props and Favors Due 2: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_D Chuck D.], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheryl_Crow Sheryl Crow], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_(entertainer) Eve], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwen_Stefani Gwen Stefani], [[Maceo Parker]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ani_Difranco Ani DiFranco], [[Kip Blackshire|Kip]], [[DuJuan Blackshire|DuJuan]] & [[Johnnie Blackshire]]... and U."'' |
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Album:_Rave_Un2_The_Joy_Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic<br>( | + | |item1 = [[Album:_Rave_Un2_The_Joy_Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]]<br>(Album) |
|image1 = [[Image:Raveun2thejoyfantastic album.jpg|80px|link=Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]] | |image1 = [[Image:Raveun2thejoyfantastic album.jpg|80px|link=Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]] | ||
− | |item2 = | + | |item2 = [[Collection: Ultimate Rave|Ultimate Rave]]<br>(Collection) |
− | |image2 = | + | |image2 = [[File:Ultimateravecollection.jpg|80px|link=Collection: Ultimate Rave]] |
}} | }} | ||
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|charts = | |charts = | ||
{{Charts| | {{Charts| | ||
− | |charts | + | |charts = |
− | |certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= | + | {{ChartLine-3|text= America}} |
− | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= | + | {{ChartLine| |
+ | | Date = 11 May 2019 <small>(2019 Re-release)</small> | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 10 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 11 May 2019 <small>(2019 Re-release)</small> | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Vinyl Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 14 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 11 May 2019 <small>(as a part of the 2019 ''Ultimate Rave'' box-set)</small> | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard R&B Album Sales | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 6 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 7 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 11 May 2019 <small>(as a part of the 2019 ''Ultimate Rave'' box-set)</small> | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Album Sales | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 11 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 3 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 11 May 2019 <small>(as a part of the 2019 ''Ultimate Rave'' box-set)</small> | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Top Current Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 60 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 11 May 2019 <small>(as a part of the 2019 ''Ultimate Rave'' box-set)</small> | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Top Album Sales | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 69 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 11 May 2019 <small>(as a part of the 2019 ''Ultimate Rave'' box-set)</small> | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Tastemaker Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 20 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= the USA}} | ||
+ | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
|releases = | |releases = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
|album promotion = The album was marketed as an exclusive release with premium membership to the [[NPG Music Club]] for the 2001-2 cycle, which cost $100. | |album promotion = The album was marketed as an exclusive release with premium membership to the [[NPG Music Club]] for the 2001-2 cycle, which cost $100. | ||
|trivia = This album was designed as a companion piece to [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]]. There are no known variants of [[Album: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]] itself. | |trivia = This album was designed as a companion piece to [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]]. There are no known variants of [[Album: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]] itself. | ||
− | * The cover image uses the same photograph as [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]], but | + | * The cover image uses the same photograph as [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]], but Prince’s eyes look towards (instead of away from) the viewer. |
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
|categories = [[Category:2001]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]][[Category:Albums (Symbol)]][[Category:Compilation Albums (Prince)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]] | |categories = [[Category:2001]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]][[Category:Albums (Symbol)]][[Category:Compilation Albums (Prince)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]] | ||
}} | }} |
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