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+ | <!------ ALBUM TABLE --------> | ||
+ | |album name = The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold) | ||
+ | |album image = [[Image:Versaceexperience album.jpg|x200px]] [[Image:VersaceExp-RDS.jpg|x200px]]<br> <br>[[File:The_Versace_Experience_Prelude_2_Gold.jpg|200px]] | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_8|8 July 1995]] (Promotional cassette given to attendees of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Versace Versace] collection of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_fashion_week Paris Fashion Week])<br> | ||
+ | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 13|13 April 2019]] (Special release for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_Store_Day Record Store Day])<br> | ||
+ | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 13|13 September 2019]] (Worldwide commercial release) | ||
+ | |length = 41:27 | ||
+ | |label = [[NPG Records]] / [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Music_Group Warner Bros] (1995 Promotional release) | ||
+ | [[NPG Records]] / [[The Prince Estate]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_Recordings Legacy Recordings] (2019 Reissues) | ||
+ | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Recording], Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | <!------ ALBUM CHRONOLOGY --------> | ||
+ | |previous year = 2019 | ||
+ | |next year = 2019 | ||
+ | |previous image = Image:Hismajestyspoplife album.jpg | ||
+ | |next image = Image: Originals.jpg | ||
+ | |previous album = Album: His Majesty's Pop Life | ||
+ | |next album = Album: Originals | ||
+ | |previous album link = [[Album: His Majesty's Pop Life|His Majesty's Pop Life]] | ||
+ | |next album link = [[Album: Originals|Originals]]. | ||
+ | <!-------ALBUM TEXT -------> | ||
+ | |introduction = <b>The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)</b> is a compilation album of [[Prince]]'s studio work, initially given as a promotional cassette to attendees of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Versace Versace] collection of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_fashion_week Paris Fashion Week] over the course of three consecutive days, beginning [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_8|8 July 1995]]. | ||
+ | It was re-released worldwide (on cassette) in limited quantities (10 000 copies) for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_Store_Day Record Store Day] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 13|13 April 2019]], and six months later on all formats and regular commercial release on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 13|13 September 2019]]. The 2019 editions became [[Prince]]’s ninth compilation album and the sixth posthumous release. | ||
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+ | '''Initial 1995 release''' | ||
+ | The 1995 cassette was mostly a promotional tool for [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]'s upcoming album [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]], but also contained tracks from other planned projects, the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]'s second album [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] (which had already been released in Europe), [[Madhouse]]'s third album [[Album: 24 (1994)|24]] (which was ultimately left unreleased) and [[The NPG Orchestra]]'s [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]] (which was released in early 1997). | ||
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+ | Unlike other [[NPG Records]] sampler cassettes of the era, many tracks were remixed or edited specifically for this release to make listening to the cassette a complete listening experience. In addition, several tracks feature overdubbed vocals by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] of either "Versace" or "The Versace Experience". As such, many of the tracks are not available in the same form elsewhere. | ||
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+ | Also unusually for [[NPG Records]] sampler cassettes, '''The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)''' was released in conjunction with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] This is likely due to the links with [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]], which was planned for release by [[NPG Records]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 12|12 September 1995]], as indicated on the cassette insert, although the release was later postponed to [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 26|26 September 1995]]. | ||
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+ | Only 300 copies of the cassette were made. Artwork for a CD-version was also made, but it is unclear if any promos were actually pressed on CD at that time. | ||
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+ | '''2019 reissues''' | ||
+ | With only 300 copies pressed and distributed only to attendees of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Versace Versace] collection of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_fashion_week Paris Fashion Week], the 1995 edition of '''The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)''' became a collectible item. [[The Prince Estate]] made replicas of this cassette available to the public for the 2019 edition of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_Store_Day Record Store Day]) in the USA, Europe and Japan. A special ‘purple edition’ edition, limited to 1000 copies, was offered for sale from Minneapolis music store [http://www.electricfetus.com Electric Fetus] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 25|25 April 2019]]. Interestingly, the 2019 reissues by [[NPG Records]]/[[The Prince Estate]] was released in conjunction with Sony's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_Recordings Legacy Recordings] while the original 1995 cassette bears was offered by [[NPG Records]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Music_Group Warner Bros]. <b>The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)</b> is the second release by [[The Prince Estate]] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_Recordings Legacy Recordings] after the 2018 [[Album: Anthology: 1995-2010|Anthology: 1995-2010]] compilation. | ||
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+ | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | The first 2019 reissue was a special release for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_Store_Day Record Store Day] (on the same day as a reissue of [[Album: His Majesty's Pop Life|His Majesty's Pop Life]]. The general September release was preceded by a “digital single” of [[P. Control|Pussy Control]] (Club Mix Edit) [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 23|23 August 2019]] on [[Rootie Kazootie]] (labelled [[Rootie Kazootie]] (Edit)) on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 6|6 September 2019]] | ||
+ | The compilation reached number 170 on [[The Billboard 200]]. | ||
+ | <!-------TRACK LIST -------> | ||
+ | |tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is a reissue from the promotional cassette.</small> | ||
+ | # <b>[[P. Control|Pussy Control]] (Club Mix) (Edit)</b> (3:04) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Shhh]] (X-cerpt)</b> (3:55) - ''[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] '' | ||
+ | # <b>[[Get Wild|Get Wild In The House]]</b> (2:15) <sup>1</sup> - [[The NPG]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: Eye Hate U]][[Eye Hate U| Hate U]] (Remix)</b> (3:29) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[319]] (X-cerpt)</b> (1:28) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Shy]] (X-cerpt)</b> (2:23) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Billy Jack Bitch]]</b> (2:31) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[24 Segues#Sonny T.|Sonny T.]] (X-cerpt)</b> (0:28) <sup>2</sup> - [[Madhouse]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Rootie Kazootie]] (Edit)</b> (2:38) <sup>2</sup> - [[Madhouse]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[P. Control|Chatounette Controle]]</b> (2:25) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[P. Control|Pussy Control]] (Control Tempo) (Edit)</b> (1:23) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Serotonin|Kamasutra Overture # 5]]</b> (0:44) - [[The NPG Orchestra]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Free The Music]]</b> (1:44) - [[The NPG]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[NPG Operator#NPG Operator # 6|Segue]]</b> (0:50) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Gold]] (X-cerpt)</b> (3:34) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <p style="color:#AB3E00;margin-bottom:1.5em;"><big>LP</big></p> | ||
+ | <small>The LP is a reissue from the original promotional cassette</small> | ||
+ | *Side 1: | ||
+ | # <b>[[P. Control|Pussy Control]] (Club Mix) (Edit)</b> (3:04) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Shhh]] (X-cerpt)</b> (3:55) - ''[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] '' | ||
+ | # <b>[[Get Wild|Get Wild In The House]]</b> (2:15) <sup>1</sup> - [[The NPG]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: Eye Hate U]][[Eye Hate U| Hate U]] (Remix)</b> (3:29) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[319]] (X-cerpt)</b> (1:28) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Shy]] (X-cerpt)</b> (2:23) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | *Side 2: | ||
+ | # <b>[[Billy Jack Bitch]]</b> (2:31) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[24 Segues#Sonny T.|Sonny T.]] (X-cerpt)</b> (0:28) <sup>2</sup> - [[Madhouse]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Rootie Kazootie]] (Edit)</b> (2:38) <sup>2</sup> - [[Madhouse]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[P. Control|Chatounette Controle]]</b> (2:25) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[P. Control|Pussy Control]] (Control Tempo) (Edit)</b> (1:23) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Serotonin|Kamasutra Overture # 5]]</b> (0:44) - [[The NPG Orchestra]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Free The Music]]</b> (1:44) - [[The NPG]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[NPG Operator#NPG Operator # 6|Segue]]</b> (0:50) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Gold]] (X-cerpt)</b> (3:34) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | |credits = *See individual tracks and related albums for credits. | ||
+ | | * comment = | ||
+ | <sup>1</sup> Written by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] and [[Sonny T.]]<br> | ||
+ | <sup>2</sup> Written by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], [[Eric Leeds]], [[Michael B.|Michael Bland]], [[Sonny T.|Sonny Thompson]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] | ||
+ | |other format = Cassette | ||
+ | |content = <small>The cassette is the original format</small> | ||
+ | *Side A: | ||
+ | # <b>[[P. Control|Pussy Control]] (Club Mix) (Edit)</b> (3:04) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Shhh]] (X-cerpt)</b> (3:55) - ''[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] '' | ||
+ | # <b>[[Get Wild|Get Wild In The House]]</b> (2:15) <sup>1</sup> - [[The NPG]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: Eye Hate U]][[Eye Hate U| Hate U]] (Remix)</b> (3:29) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[319]] (X-cerpt)</b> (1:28) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Shy]] (X-cerpt)</b> (2:23) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | *Side B: | ||
+ | # <b>[[Billy Jack Bitch]]</b> (2:31) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[24 Segues#Sonny T.|Sonny T.]] (X-cerpt)</b> (0:28) <sup>2</sup> - [[Madhouse]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Rootie Kazootie]] (Edit)</b> (2:38) <sup>2</sup> - [[Madhouse]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[P. Control|Chatounette Controle]]</b> (2:25) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[P. Control|Pussy Control]] (Control Tempo) (Edit)</b> (1:23) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Serotonin|Kamasutra Overture # 5]]</b> (0:44) - [[The NPG Orchestra]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Free The Music]]</b> (1:44) - [[The NPG]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[NPG Operator#NPG Operator # 6|Segue]]</b> (0:50) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Gold]] (X-cerpt)</b> (3:34) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <big><div style="color:#ab3e00">Digital</div></big><br> | ||
+ | # <b>[[P. Control|Pussy Control]] (Club Mix) (Edit)</b> (3:04) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Shhh]] (X-cerpt)</b> (3:55) - ''[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] '' | ||
+ | # <b>[[Get Wild|Get Wild In The House]]</b> (2:15) <sup>1</sup> - [[The NPG]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: Eye Hate U]][[Eye Hate U| Hate U]] (Remix)</b> (3:29) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[319]] (X-cerpt)</b> (1:28) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Shy]] (X-cerpt)</b> (2:23) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Billy Jack Bitch]]</b> (2:31) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[24 Segues#Sonny T.|Sonny T.]] (X-cerpt)</b> (0:28) <sup>2</sup> - [[Madhouse]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Rootie Kazootie]] (Edit)</b> (2:38) <sup>2</sup> - [[Madhouse]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[P. Control|Chatounette Controle]]</b> (2:25) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[P. Control|Pussy Control]] (Control Tempo) (Edit)</b> (1:23) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Serotonin|Kamasutra Overture # 5]]</b> (0:44) - [[The NPG Orchestra]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[Free The Music]]</b> (1:44) - [[The NPG]] | ||
+ | # <b>[[NPG Operator#NPG Operator # 6|Segue]]</b> (0:50) - [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
+ | <!-------PERSONNEL -------> | ||
+ | |musicians = See individual tracks for credits. | ||
+ | |production = See individual tracks and respective albums for credits. | ||
+ | |thanks = | ||
+ | <!-------SINGLES -------> | ||
+ | |singles = | ||
+ | {{AlbumSingles| | ||
+ | |singles = None at the time of release, although of [[P. Control|Pussy Control]] (Club Mix Edit) and [[Rootie Kazootie]] were issued as “digital singles” ahead of the September reissue. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |see also = | ||
+ | {{SeeAlso| | ||
+ | |item1 = [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]]<br>(Album) | ||
+ | |image1 = [[File:Thegoldexperience.jpg |60px| link= Album: The Gold Experience]] | ||
+ | |item2 = [[Album: 24 (1994)|24]]<br>(Unreleased Madhouse album) | ||
+ | |image2 = [[File:24_1994_album.jpg|60px|link=Album: 24 (1994)]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |charts = | ||
+ | {{Charts| | ||
+ | |charts = | ||
+ | {{ChartLine-3|text= America}} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 28 Sept. 2019 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': [[The Billboard 200]] | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 170 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= the USA}} | ||
+ | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | | Courtesy = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |album promotion = | ||
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+ | |references = | ||
+ | |categories = [[Category:1995]] [[Category:2019]] [[Category:albums (Prince)]][[Category:Compilation Albums (Prince)]] | ||
+ | }} |
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