Difference between revisions of "Album: The Vault - Volumes I, II and III"
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− | |introduction = '''The Vault - Volumes I, II and III''' is a series of three albums announced on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_22|22 December | + | |introduction = '''The Vault - Volumes I, II and III''' is a series of three albums announced on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_22|22 December 1995]] during a press release announcing that [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] had given notice to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] of his desire to terminate his contract. |
The albums, to be credited to [[Prince]], were to serve as the fulfillment of his contract, which [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] intended to follow by releasing [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]]. They are believed to be three separate single-disc albums, but as they were only mentioned once on a press release, with no distinction between the three volumes, they are listed here together. | The albums, to be credited to [[Prince]], were to serve as the fulfillment of his contract, which [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] intended to follow by releasing [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]]. They are believed to be three separate single-disc albums, but as they were only mentioned once on a press release, with no distinction between the three volumes, they are listed here together. | ||
− | As both [[Album: Chaos And Disorder|Chaos And Disorder]] and [[Album: The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale|The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale]] were submitted to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] in April | + | As both [[Album: Chaos And Disorder|Chaos And Disorder]] and [[Album: The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale|The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale]] were submitted to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] in April 1996, the common assumption has been that these albums made up two of the volumes of '''The Vault - Volumes I, II and III'''. |
− | Seven tracks included on the two releases ([[Dinner With Delores]], [[I Rock, Therefore I Am]], [[Into The Light]], [[I Will]], [[Dig U Better Dead]], [[Had U]] and [[Sarah]]) were recorded between February and April | + | Seven tracks included on the two releases ([[Dinner With Delores]], [[I Rock, Therefore I Am]], [[Into The Light]], [[I Will]], [[Dig U Better Dead]], [[Had U]] and [[Sarah]]) were recorded between February and April 1996, however, after the press release announcing '''The Vault - Volumes I, II and III''', indicating that some changes took place before the formation of [[Album: Chaos And Disorder|Chaos And Disorder]] and [[Album: The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale|The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale]]. |
Tracks believed to have been included on '''The Vault - Volumes I, II and III''' include [[Chaos And Disorder]], [[I Like It There]], [[The Same December]], [[Right The Wrong]], [[Zannalee]], [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[It's About That Walk]], [[She Spoke 2 Me]], [[5 Women]], [[When The Lights Go Down]], [[My Little Pill]], [[There Is Lonely]], [[Old Friends 4 Sale]] and [[Extraordinary]]. | Tracks believed to have been included on '''The Vault - Volumes I, II and III''' include [[Chaos And Disorder]], [[I Like It There]], [[The Same December]], [[Right The Wrong]], [[Zannalee]], [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[It's About That Walk]], [[She Spoke 2 Me]], [[5 Women]], [[When The Lights Go Down]], [[My Little Pill]], [[There Is Lonely]], [[Old Friends 4 Sale]] and [[Extraordinary]]. | ||
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− | |trivia = The press release mentioning '''The Vault - Volumes I, II and III''', issued on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_22|22 December | + | |trivia = The press release mentioning '''The Vault - Volumes I, II and III''', issued on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_22|22 December 1995]]:<br> |
:''"[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] has officially given notice to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] (WBR) of his desire to terminate his recording agreement with the company. Over the course of their nearly two decade long relationship, The Artist and WBR have developed irreconcilable differences. Most recently, the unstable and ever changing management structure within WBR has made it impossible for the company to effectively market and promote its flagship artists, including [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. The Artist is prepared to deliver the three (3) remaining albums under his former name Prince which will fulfill his contractual to WBR. Currently, the albums are titled: [[Prince]]: '''The Vault – Volumes I, II and III'''. [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] will release a new recording entitled [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]] once he is free from all ties with Time Warner."'' | :''"[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] has officially given notice to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] (WBR) of his desire to terminate his recording agreement with the company. Over the course of their nearly two decade long relationship, The Artist and WBR have developed irreconcilable differences. Most recently, the unstable and ever changing management structure within WBR has made it impossible for the company to effectively market and promote its flagship artists, including [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. The Artist is prepared to deliver the three (3) remaining albums under his former name Prince which will fulfill his contractual to WBR. Currently, the albums are titled: [[Prince]]: '''The Vault – Volumes I, II and III'''. [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] will release a new recording entitled [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]] once he is free from all ties with Time Warner."'' | ||
− | *[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] further elaborated on this press release on [[TheDawn.com]] when it opened in February | + | *[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] further elaborated on this press release on [[TheDawn.com]] when it opened in February 1996:<br> |
:''"The press release wasn't very detailed, but it outlined my feelings as the Holiday week approached. While it was a message to everyone, it was more for the ears of the entertainment industry, and specifically it was geared towards the music industry and its musicians – both young and old, green and seasoned, struggling and successful. These words from [[Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park]] are from me. My ultimate message is a cry for solidarity amongst artists and a reprieve from the greed of entertainment executives. '' | :''"The press release wasn't very detailed, but it outlined my feelings as the Holiday week approached. While it was a message to everyone, it was more for the ears of the entertainment industry, and specifically it was geared towards the music industry and its musicians – both young and old, green and seasoned, struggling and successful. These words from [[Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park]] are from me. My ultimate message is a cry for solidarity amongst artists and a reprieve from the greed of entertainment executives. '' | ||
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1995 New World |
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