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The album produced only one commercially-released single, [[Single: The Greatest Romance Ever Sold|The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (which preceded the album), and also produced two promotional singles, [[Single: Baby Knows|Baby Knows]] and [[Single: Man'O'War|Man'O'War]]. [[Single: The Hot X-perience|The Hot X-perience]], a vinyl 12" single containing remixes of [[Hot Wit U]], was also planned for release in 2000, and advertised on [[Love4oneanother.com]], but was ultimately left unreleased. | The album produced only one commercially-released single, [[Single: The Greatest Romance Ever Sold|The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (which preceded the album), and also produced two promotional singles, [[Single: Baby Knows|Baby Knows]] and [[Single: Man'O'War|Man'O'War]]. [[Single: The Hot X-perience|The Hot X-perience]], a vinyl 12" single containing remixes of [[Hot Wit U]], was also planned for release in 2000, and advertised on [[Love4oneanother.com]], but was ultimately left unreleased. | ||
− | [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) did not launch a full-scale tour to support the album, but during the month of the album's release he performed on ten different European TV shows, along with a few one-off live shows to promote the album. A pay-per-view special shown on New Year's Eve 1999, titled [[ | + | [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) did not launch a full-scale tour to support the album, but during the month of the album's release he performed on ten different European TV shows, along with a few one-off live shows to promote the album. A pay-per-view special shown on New Year's Eve 1999, titled [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 the Year 2000]], also served as a promotional tool for the album. |
The album reached number 18 on [[The Billboard 200]], and number 8 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] chart. | The album reached number 18 on [[The Billboard 200]], and number 8 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] chart. | ||
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|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]]</b> (4:19) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | # <b>[[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]]</b> (4:19) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
− | # <b>[[Undisputed]]</b> (4:20) | + | # <b>[[Undisputed]]</b> (4:20) <small><sup>2</sup> </small> |
# <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]]</b> (5:30) | # <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]]</b> (5:30) | ||
# <b>[[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic segues#Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> (0:04) | # <b>[[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic segues#Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> (0:04) | ||
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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> (5:16) | # <b>[[The Sun, The Moon And Stars]]</b> (5:16) | ||
− | # <b>[[Everyday Is A Winding Road]]</b> (6:13) <small><sup> | + | # <b>[[Everyday Is A Winding Road]]</b> (6:13) <small><sup>3</sup> </small> |
# <b>[[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> (0:19) | # <b>[[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> (0:19) | ||
# <b>[[Man'O'War]]</b> (5:15) | # <b>[[Man'O'War]]</b> (5:15) | ||
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|* comment = <small> | |* comment = <small> | ||
<sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]]<br> | <sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]]<br> | ||
− | <sup>2</sup> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheryl_Crow Sheryl Crow], Jeff Trott and Brian McLeod | + | <sup>2</sup> Written with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_D Chuck D]<br> |
+ | <sup>3</sup> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheryl_Crow Sheryl Crow], Jeff Trott and Brian McLeod | ||
</small> | </small> | ||
<!-------LP FORMATS -------> | <!-------LP FORMATS -------> | ||
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*Side 1: | *Side 1: | ||
# <b>[[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]]</b> (4:19) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | # <b>[[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]]</b> (4:19) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
− | # <b>[[Undisputed]]</b> (4:20) | + | # <b>[[Undisputed]]</b> (4:20) <small><sup>2</sup> </small> |
# <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]]</b> (5:30) | # <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]]</b> (5:30) | ||
# <b>[[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic segues#Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> (0:04) | # <b>[[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic segues#Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> (0:04) | ||
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# <b>[[The Sun, The Moon And Stars]]</b> (5:16) | # <b>[[The Sun, The Moon And Stars]]</b> (5:16) | ||
*Side 2: | *Side 2: | ||
− | # <b>[[Everyday Is A Winding Road]]</b> (6:13) <small><sup> | + | # <b>[[Everyday Is A Winding Road]]</b> (6:13) <small><sup>3</sup> </small> |
# <b>[[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> (0:19) | # <b>[[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> (0:19) | ||
# <b>[[Man'O'War]]</b> (5:15) | # <b>[[Man'O'War]]</b> (5:15) | ||
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*[[Victor Carrillo]]- engineering assistant for [[NPG Orchestra]] | *[[Victor Carrillo]]- engineering assistant for [[NPG Orchestra]] | ||
*Tony Dawsey - mastering | *Tony Dawsey - mastering | ||
− | *Steve Parke | + | *[[Steve Parke|Steven Parke]] - art direction, photography, design |
− | |thanks = ''"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Davis Clive Davis], [[New Power Generation|NPG]], [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 = ''"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Davis Clive Davis], [[New Power Generation|NPG]], [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."'' |
|singles = | |singles = | ||
{{AlbumSingles| | {{AlbumSingles| | ||
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* [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) gave several media interviews at the time, stating that having [[Prince]] as an "outside producer" would make the album tighter in the vein of [[Prince]]'s 1980s output. | * [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) gave several media interviews at the time, stating that having [[Prince]] as an "outside producer" would make the album tighter in the vein of [[Prince]]'s 1980s output. | ||
* [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) performed a short promotional tour, including some shows and several TV performances in the UK and throughout Europe, listed [[One_Off_Appearances_(1999)|here]] and [[Television_Shows_(1990)|here]]. | * [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) performed a short promotional tour, including some shows and several TV performances in the UK and throughout Europe, listed [[One_Off_Appearances_(1999)|here]] and [[Television_Shows_(1990)|here]]. | ||
− | * Soon after release, the album was promoted with a pay-per-view special shown on New Year's Eve 1999, titled [[ | + | * Soon after release, the album was promoted with a pay-per-view special shown on New Year's Eve 1999, titled [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 the Year 2000]], which comprised of live material filmed at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. While the show was largely comprised of hits and older material, it served as a promotional tool for the album, and a few songs from the album were performed. |
|trivia = The CD, when entered into a computer, brings up the enhanced portion of the CD, containing links to the official websites of the time, [[Love4oneanother.com]] and [[1800NewFunk.com]]. | |trivia = The CD, when entered into a computer, brings up the enhanced portion of the CD, containing links to the official websites of the time, [[Love4oneanother.com]] and [[1800NewFunk.com]]. | ||
* This album was later given a companion piece, [[Album: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]], containing many of the same tracks, and remixes/extended versions of others. The only tracks from [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]] not to appear on [[Album: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]] in any form are [[Everyday Is A Winding Road]], [[Strange But True]], and the three [[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic segues|segues]]. | * This album was later given a companion piece, [[Album: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]], containing many of the same tracks, and remixes/extended versions of others. The only tracks from [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]] not to appear on [[Album: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]] in any form are [[Everyday Is A Winding Road]], [[Strange But True]], and the three [[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic segues|segues]]. | ||
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* [[Wherever U Go, Whatever U Do]] includes 5:35 of silence tagged onto the end of the song, serving as a break before the commercial and hidden track. The full track, including silence, tracks at 8:51, while the song itself ends at 3:16. | * [[Wherever U Go, Whatever U Do]] includes 5:35 of silence tagged onto the end of the song, serving as a break before the commercial and hidden track. The full track, including silence, tracks at 8:51, while the song itself ends at 3:16. | ||
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
− | |references =[[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & | + | |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:1999]][[Category:Albums (Symbol)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]] | |categories = [[Category:1999]][[Category:Albums (Symbol)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]] | ||
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