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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; [[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 [[Man' | + | 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: Man' | + | 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. | ||
− | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 26|26 April 2019]], the album was re-released by [[The Prince Estate]] and | + | 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 ''The 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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# <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>[[Man' | + | # <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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*[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), [[Man' | + | *[[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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|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|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown, 2004) | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown, 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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