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|album name = The Truth | |album name = The Truth | ||
− | |album image = [[File:Thetruth album.jpg|The Truth promotional cassette derived artwork]]<br><small>No official cover<br>(above image modified from promo cassette artwork)</small> | + | |album image = [[File:Thetruth album.jpg|The Truth promotional cassette derived artwork]]<br><small>No official cover<br>(above image modified from promo cassette artwork)</small> <br><br> [[File:The_truth_rerelease.jpg|200px|2021 Re-release]]<br><small>2021 re-release artwork<br> |
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_29|29 January 1998]] (direct order first shipments arrive)<br> [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/ | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_29|29 January 1998]] (direct order first shipments arrive)<br> [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_3|3 March 1998]] (retail release) |
|length = 43:18 | |length = 43:18 | ||
|label = [[NPG Records]] | |label = [[NPG Records]] | ||
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|next album link = [[Album: The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale|The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale]] | |next album link = [[Album: The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale|The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale]] | ||
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− | |introduction = <b>The Truth</b> is the 21st full-length studio album by [[Prince]], the fifth to be credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. It was the first to be labeled an 'acoustic' album. The album was only available for purchase with the album [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]], and so was shipped to customers who had pre-ordered [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] in January 1998 (14 months after the release of his previous album, [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]]), with a retail release (again as part of the [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] package) following the next month. | + | |introduction = <b>The Truth</b> is the 21st full-length studio album by [[Prince]], the fifth to be credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. It was the first to be labeled an 'acoustic' album. The album was only originally available for purchase in CD format with the album [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]], and so was shipped to customers who had pre-ordered [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] in January 1998 (14 months after the release of his previous album, [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]]), with a retail release (again as part of the [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] package) following the next month. |
− | <b> | + | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> |
− | The album was recorded during a set of sessions | + | The album was recorded during a set of sessions, the first of which took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 1|1 December 1996]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, when he recorded [[The Truth]] and [[Don’t Play Me]] back to back. [[Comeback]] was the third song recorded also in December 1996, with the rest following throughout the winter.The album was originally planned for release by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMI_Records EMI Records] in 1997, following the release of [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]], but the release was canceled with the record label’s demise. |
− | In May 1997, [[Love4oneanother.com]] announced that the album would receive an independent limited edition cassette release, but this release was canceled also. Following its release as part of the [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] package, [[Love4oneanother.com]] announced in 1998 that [[Album: The Truth|The Truth]] would be re-released as a widespread retail release in 2000. | + | In May 1997, [[Love4oneanother.com]] announced that the album would receive an independent limited edition cassette release, but this release was canceled also. Following its release as part of the [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] package, [[Love4oneanother.com]] announced in 1998 that [[Album: The Truth|The Truth]] would be re-released as a widespread retail release in 2000. [[Steve Parke]] was quoted remembering to have been working on the artwork for this seperate release but it was canceled for unknown reasons. |
Although the album is billed as "acoustic", the album contains several electronic instruments, samples, distortions and sound effects. It does largely focus on an acoustic sound, however. | Although the album is billed as "acoustic", the album contains several electronic instruments, samples, distortions and sound effects. It does largely focus on an acoustic sound, however. | ||
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The album produced one limited-release single, [[Single: The Truth|The Truth]], which preceded the album by almost a full year. [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] did not tour to support the album. | The album produced one limited-release single, [[Single: The Truth|The Truth]], which preceded the album by almost a full year. [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] did not tour to support the album. | ||
− | As part of the [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] package, the album reached number 62 on [[The Billboard 200]], and number 59 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] Chart. The album was not sold separately, however, so could not chart separately. | + | As part of the [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] package, the album reached number 62 on [[The Billboard 200]], and number 59 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] Chart. The album was not sold separately at that time, however, so could not chart separately. |
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+ | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 12|12 June 2021]], [[The Prince Estate]] re-released the album as an LP (separately and not as part of a set) with Sony’s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_Recordings Legacy Recordings] for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_Store_Day Record Store Day]. The re-issue reached number 1 on the US Billboard Vinyl Albums chart. On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 9|9 June 2023]], the album was re-released by [[The Prince Estate]] with Sony’s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_Recordings Legacy Recordings] and available for all retailers with no limitation in time. | ||
<!-------TRACK LIST -------> | <!-------TRACK LIST -------> | ||
|tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue, only available with [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] boxset.</small> | |tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue, only available with [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] boxset.</small> | ||
# <b> [[The Truth]]</b> (3:35) | # <b> [[The Truth]]</b> (3:35) | ||
− | # <b> [[ | + | # <b> [[Don’t Play Me]]</b> (2:48) |
# <b> [[Circle Of Amour]]</b> (4:44) | # <b> [[Circle Of Amour]]</b> (4:44) | ||
# <b> [[3rd Eye|3rd]] [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=3rd Eye]] </b> (4:54) | # <b> [[3rd Eye|3rd]] [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=3rd Eye]] </b> (4:54) | ||
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|content = |content = <small>The digital format is a reissue of the CD version, made available on 26 March 2005 on [[NPG Music Club]] "Musicology Download Store".</small> | |content = |content = <small>The digital format is a reissue of the CD version, made available on 26 March 2005 on [[NPG Music Club]] "Musicology Download Store".</small> | ||
# <b> [[The Truth]]</b> (3:35) | # <b> [[The Truth]]</b> (3:35) | ||
− | # <b> [[ | + | # <b> [[Don’t Play Me]]</b> (2:48) |
# <b> [[Circle Of Amour]]</b> (4:44) | # <b> [[Circle Of Amour]]</b> (4:44) | ||
# <b> [[3rd Eye|3rd]] [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=3rd Eye]] </b> (4:54) | # <b> [[3rd Eye|3rd]] [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=3rd Eye]] </b> (4:54) | ||
# <b> [[Dionne]]</b> (3:14) | # <b> [[Dionne]]</b> (3:14) | ||
# <b> [[Man In A Uniform]]</b> (3:08) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | # <b> [[Man In A Uniform]]</b> (3:08) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
+ | # <b> [[Animal Kingdom]]</b> (4:01) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
+ | # <b> [[The Other Side Of The Pillow]]</b> (3:22) | ||
+ | # <b> [[Fascination]]</b> (4:55) | ||
+ | # <b> [[One Of Your Tears]]</b> (3:27) | ||
+ | # <b> [[Comeback]]</b> (2:00) | ||
+ | # <b> [[Welcome 2 The Dawn]] (Acoustic Version)</b> (3:18) | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <big><div style="color:#ab3e00">LP 2021 re-release</div></big><br> | ||
+ | *Side 1: | ||
+ | # <b> [[The Truth]]</b> (3:35) | ||
+ | # <b> [[Don’t Play Me]]</b> (2:48) | ||
+ | # <b> [[Circle Of Amour]]</b> (4:44) | ||
+ | # <b> [[3rd Eye|3rd]] [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=3rd Eye]] </b> (4:54) | ||
+ | # <b> [[Dionne]]</b> (3:14) | ||
+ | # <b> [[Man In A Uniform]]</b> (3:08) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
+ | *Side 2: | ||
# <b> [[Animal Kingdom]]</b> (4:01) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | # <b> [[Animal Kingdom]]</b> (4:01) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
# <b> [[The Other Side Of The Pillow]]</b> (3:22) | # <b> [[The Other Side Of The Pillow]]</b> (3:22) | ||
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{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
|Single = [[Single: The Truth|The Truth]] | |Single = [[Single: The Truth|The Truth]] | ||
− | |B-side = [[ | + | |B-side = [[Don’t Play Me]] |
|Image = Thetruth single.jpg | |Image = Thetruth single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: The Truth | |Link = Single: The Truth | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] | + | |item1 = [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]<br>(Album) |
|image1 = [[File:Crystalball album.png|80px|link=Album: Crystal Ball]] | |image1 = [[File:Crystalball album.png|80px|link=Album: Crystal Ball]] | ||
|item2 = | |item2 = | ||
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− | |charts = <small>''The charts below reflect sales for the full [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] package which includes '''The Truth'''. The album | + | |charts = <small>’’'''The Truth''' was not sold individually in 1998 and did not chart separately. The charts below for that year reflect sales for the full [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] package which includes '''The Truth'''. |
+ | The album charted separately only in 2021 when it was re-released for the Record Store Day.''</small> | ||
{{Charts| | {{Charts| | ||
|charts = | |charts = | ||
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| Peak Position = 59 | | Peak Position = 59 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 4 | | Weeks in chart = 4 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 26 June 2021 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Vinyl Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 1 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| certifications = | | certifications = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
|album promotion = The album was mentioned heavily in interviews at the time, but no other promotion was undertaken. | |album promotion = The album was mentioned heavily in interviews at the time, but no other promotion was undertaken. | ||
− | |trivia = The album was initially planned for release in 1997, and was preceded by the release of [[Single: The Truth|The Truth]] b/w [[ | + | |trivia = The album was initially planned for release in 1997, and was preceded by the release of [[Single: The Truth|The Truth]] b/w [[Don’t Play Me]], available by mail order only beginning [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February_14|14 February 1997]]. It is not known how far plans got to release the album separately from [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]. |
− | * <b>The Truth</b> | + | * <b>The Truth</b> was only originally available to purchase as part of the [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] package, along with [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]. The initial [[1-800 New Funk]] orders also included a fifth CD, [[The NPG Orchestra]]’s [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]]. |
* When [[Album:_Crystal_Ball_Volume_II|Crystal Ball Volume II]], a follow-up to [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] was planned in 2000, the two 'new' CDs were going to be mailed out with jewel cases for [[Album: The Truth|The Truth]] and [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]]. The two 'new' CDs would then take the place of these discs in the [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] 5CD case. | * When [[Album:_Crystal_Ball_Volume_II|Crystal Ball Volume II]], a follow-up to [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] was planned in 2000, the two 'new' CDs were going to be mailed out with jewel cases for [[Album: The Truth|The Truth]] and [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]]. The two 'new' CDs would then take the place of these discs in the [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] 5CD case. | ||
− | * [[Welcome 2 The Dawn]] (Acoustic Version) was included as the b-side on a free promo cassette single of [[Single: The Holy River|The Holy River]] given out by [[Exclusive retail partnerships#Borders Books & Music|Borders Books & Music]] in the summer of 1997. The cassette stated that [[Welcome 2 The Dawn]] (Acoustic Version) was taken from "the 4thcoming album [[ | + | * [[Welcome 2 The Dawn]] (Acoustic Version) was included as the b-side on a free promo cassette single of [[Single: The Holy River|The Holy River]] given out by [[Exclusive retail partnerships#Borders Books & Music|Borders Books & Music]] in the summer of 1997. The cassette stated that [[Welcome 2 The Dawn]] (Acoustic Version) was taken from "the 4thcoming album [[Album: The Dawn|The Dawn]]". It seems likely, however, that the acoustic version was already planned for [[Album: The Truth|The Truth]] and that the unreleased 'non-acoustic' version was planned for the aborted project [[Album: The Dawn|The Dawn]]. |
+ | * The 2021 re-release in LP format was limited to 13,000 copies. | ||
+ | * The credits on the 2021 re-release wrongly lists [[John Blackwell]], [[Rhonda Smith]], [[Renato Neto]], [[Najee]] and [[Greg Boyer]] as additional musicians on [[The Other Side Of The Pillow]]. The version included on '''The Truth''' is a solo performance by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. [[John Blackwell|Blackwell]], [[Rhonda Smith|Smith]], [[Renato Neto|Neto]], [[Najee]] and [[Greg Boyer|Boyer]] play on the live version of the song recorded five years later and included on [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]]. | ||
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
|categories = [[Category:1998]] [[Category:Albums (Prince)]] [[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]] [[Category:NPG Records releases]] | |categories = [[Category:1998]] [[Category:Albums (Prince)]] [[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]] [[Category:NPG Records releases]] | ||
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