Difference between revisions of "Album: The Very Best Of Prince"
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The tracks are presented in chronological order based on their release as singles. | The tracks are presented in chronological order based on their release as singles. | ||
− | Soon before its release, [[Prince]] | + | Soon before its release, [[Prince]]’s [[NPG Ahdio Show 4|NPG Ahdio Show # 4]] stated that [[Prince]] was in negotiations with a major record store chain to distribute an album titled [[Album: A Celebration|A Celebration]], said to contain 20 "remastered, re-recordings" of [[Prince]]’s greatest hits, along with "at least four brand new songs". |
This album was not released, however, likely due to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] release of [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]], and [[Prince]] even abandoned plans for a Summer tour, as he did not want to appear to be promoting the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] compilation. | This album was not released, however, likely due to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] release of [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]], and [[Prince]] even abandoned plans for a Summer tour, as he did not want to appear to be promoting the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] compilation. | ||
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# <b>[[Little Red Corvette]]</b> (4:58) | # <b>[[Little Red Corvette]]</b> (4:58) | ||
# <b>[[When Doves Cry]]</b> (3:49) | # <b>[[When Doves Cry]]</b> (3:49) | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Let’s Go Crazy]]</b> (4:39) |
# <b>[[Purple Rain]]</b> (8:45) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Purple Rain]]</b> (8:45) <sup>1</sup> | ||
# <b>[[I Would Die 4 U]]</b> (2:57) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[I Would Die 4 U]]</b> (2:57) <sup>1</sup> | ||
# <b>[[Raspberry Beret]]</b> (3:31) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Raspberry Beret]]</b> (3:31) <sup>1</sup> | ||
# <b>[[Kiss]]</b> (3:46) | # <b>[[Kiss]]</b> (3:46) | ||
− | # <b>[[Sign | + | # <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]]</b> (3:44) |
# <b>[[U Got The Look]]</b> (3:58) | # <b>[[U Got The Look]]</b> (3:58) | ||
# <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (5:38) | # <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (5:38) | ||
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# <b>[[Cream]]</b> (4:12) <sup>2</sup> | # <b>[[Cream]]</b> (4:12) <sup>2</sup> | ||
# <b>[[Diamonds And Pearls]]</b> (4:20) <sup>2</sup> | # <b>[[Diamonds And Pearls]]</b> (4:20) <sup>2</sup> | ||
− | # <b>[[Money | + | # <b>[[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]]</b> (4:48) <sup>2</sup> |
|credits = All songs written by [[Prince]], except where noted. | |credits = All songs written by [[Prince]], except where noted. | ||
|* comment = <small> | |* comment = <small> | ||
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# <b>[[Little Red Corvette]]</b> (4:58) | # <b>[[Little Red Corvette]]</b> (4:58) | ||
# <b>[[When Doves Cry]]</b> (3:49) | # <b>[[When Doves Cry]]</b> (3:49) | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Let’s Go Crazy]]</b> (4:39) |
# <b>[[Purple Rain]]</b> (8:45) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Purple Rain]]</b> (8:45) <sup>1</sup> | ||
# <b>[[I Would Die 4 U]]</b> (2:57) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[I Would Die 4 U]]</b> (2:57) <sup>1</sup> | ||
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# <b>[[Kiss]]</b> (3:46) | # <b>[[Kiss]]</b> (3:46) | ||
*Side 2: | *Side 2: | ||
− | # <b>[[Sign | + | # <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]]</b> (3:44) |
# <b>[[U Got The Look]]</b> (3:58) | # <b>[[U Got The Look]]</b> (3:58) | ||
# <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (5:38) | # <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (5:38) | ||
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# <b>[[Cream]]</b> (4:12) <sup>2</sup> | # <b>[[Cream]]</b> (4:12) <sup>2</sup> | ||
# <b>[[Diamonds And Pearls]]</b> (4:20) <sup>2</sup> | # <b>[[Diamonds And Pearls]]</b> (4:20) <sup>2</sup> | ||
− | # <b>[[Money | + | # <b>[[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]]</b> (4:48) <sup>2</sup> |
<!-------PERSONNEL -------> | <!-------PERSONNEL -------> | ||
|musicians = [[Prince]] – all vocals and instruments, except where noted (credited as [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] for lead vocals on [[U Got The Look]]) | |musicians = [[Prince]] – all vocals and instruments, except where noted (credited as [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] for lead vocals on [[U Got The Look]]) | ||
− | *[[Lisa Coleman]] – co-lead vocals on [[1999]], backing vocals on [[Little Red Corvette]], keyboards and voice on [[ | + | *[[Lisa Coleman]] – co-lead vocals on [[1999]], backing vocals on [[Little Red Corvette]], keyboards and voice on [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[Purple Rain]], [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Kiss]] |
*[[Dez Dickerson]] – co-lead vocals on [[1999]], guitar and vocals on [[Little Red Corvette]] | *[[Dez Dickerson]] – co-lead vocals on [[1999]], guitar and vocals on [[Little Red Corvette]] | ||
*[[Jill Jones]] – co-lead vocals on [[1999]] (as "J.J.") | *[[Jill Jones]] – co-lead vocals on [[1999]] (as "J.J.") | ||
− | *[[Bobby Z.]] – drums and percussion on [[ | + | *[[Bobby Z.]] – drums and percussion on [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[Purple Rain]], [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Kiss]] |
− | *[[Brown Mark]] – bass guitar and vocals on [[ | + | *[[Brown Mark]] – bass guitar and vocals on [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[Purple Rain]], [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Kiss]] |
− | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] – guitar and voice on [[ | + | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] – guitar and voice on [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[Purple Rain]], [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Kiss]] |
− | *[[Dr. Fink]] – keyboards on [[ | + | *[[Dr. Fink]] – keyboards on [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[Purple Rain]], [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Kiss]] |
*[[David Coleman]] - cello on [[Purple Rain]] and [[Raspberry Beret]] | *[[David Coleman]] - cello on [[Purple Rain]] and [[Raspberry Beret]] | ||
*[[Novi Novog]] - violin and viola on [[Purple Rain]] and [[Raspberry Beret]] | *[[Novi Novog]] - violin and viola on [[Purple Rain]] and [[Raspberry Beret]] | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] – co-lead vocals on [[U Got The Look]] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] – co-lead vocals on [[U Got The Look]] | ||
*[[Sheila E.]] – drums on [[U Got The Look]] and [[Alphabet St.]], percussion on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] | *[[Sheila E.]] – drums on [[U Got The Look]] and [[Alphabet St.]], percussion on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] | ||
− | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] – bass guitar and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]], rhythm guitar and backing vocals (credited for "rhythm guitar and backing vox") on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]], bass guitar on [[Money | + | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] – bass guitar and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]], rhythm guitar and backing vocals (credited for "rhythm guitar and backing vox") on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]], bass guitar on [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]] |
*[[Cat]] – vocals on [[Alphabet St.]] | *[[Cat]] – vocals on [[Alphabet St.]] | ||
*[[Eric Leeds]] – saxophone on [[Alphabet St.]], flute on [[Gett Off]] | *[[Eric Leeds]] – saxophone on [[Alphabet St.]], flute on [[Gett Off]] | ||
*[[Atlanta Bliss]] – trumpet on [[Alphabet St.]] | *[[Atlanta Bliss]] – trumpet on [[Alphabet St.]] | ||
*[[The Steeles]] - backing vocals on [[Thieves In The Temple]] | *[[The Steeles]] - backing vocals on [[Thieves In The Temple]] | ||
− | *Unidentified player - harmonica on [[Thieves In The Temple]] (sampled from ''I | + | *Unidentified player - harmonica on [[Thieves In The Temple]] (sampled from ''I Can’t Stand It'' by the Chambers Brothers, uncredited) |
*[[Tony M.]] - rap (credited for "lead raps and backing vox") on [[Gett Off]] | *[[Tony M.]] - rap (credited for "lead raps and backing vox") on [[Gett Off]] | ||
− | *[[Michael B.]] – drums on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[Money | + | *[[Michael B.]] – drums on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]] |
*[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar, backing vocals (credited for "bass and backing vox") on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]] | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar, backing vocals (credited for "bass and backing vox") on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]] | ||
*[[Rosie Gaines]] - vocals and keyboards (credited for "co-lead backing vox, Purpleaxxe™ sampler and organ") on [[Gett Off]] and [[Cream]], co-lead vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] | *[[Rosie Gaines]] - vocals and keyboards (credited for "co-lead backing vox, Purpleaxxe™ sampler and organ") on [[Gett Off]] and [[Cream]], co-lead vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] | ||
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*[[Peggy Mac]] – engineer on [[1999]], [[Little Red Corvette]], [[When Doves Cry]] and [[Kiss]] | *[[Peggy Mac]] – engineer on [[1999]], [[Little Red Corvette]], [[When Doves Cry]] and [[Kiss]] | ||
*[[Don Batts]] – assistant engineer on [[1999]] and [[Little Red Corvette]] | *[[Don Batts]] – assistant engineer on [[1999]] and [[Little Red Corvette]] | ||
− | *[[David Leonard]] – engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[ | + | *[[David Leonard]] – engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[Purple Rain]], [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Raspberry Beret]] and [[Kiss]] |
− | *[[Susan Rogers]] – engineer on [[ | + | *[[Susan Rogers]] – engineer on [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Kiss]], [[Sign O’ The Times]], [[U Got The Look]] |
*[[David Z.]] – engineer on [[Purple Rain]] and [[I Would Die 4 U]], arranger and engineer on [[Kiss]] | *[[David Z.]] – engineer on [[Purple Rain]] and [[I Would Die 4 U]], arranger and engineer on [[Kiss]] | ||
*[[David Tickle]] – engineer on [[Raspberry Beret]] and [[Kiss]] | *[[David Tickle]] – engineer on [[Raspberry Beret]] and [[Kiss]] | ||
− | *[[Coke Johnson]] – engineer on [[Kiss]], [[Sign | + | *[[Coke Johnson]] – engineer on [[Kiss]], [[Sign O’ The Times]] and [[U Got The Look]] |
*[[Eddie Miller]] – engineer on [[Alphabet St.]] | *[[Eddie Miller]] – engineer on [[Alphabet St.]] | ||
*[[Joe Blaney]] – engineer on [[Alphabet St.]] | *[[Joe Blaney]] – engineer on [[Alphabet St.]] | ||
*[[Tom Garneau]]– engineer on [[Thieves In The Temple]] | *[[Tom Garneau]]– engineer on [[Thieves In The Temple]] | ||
− | *[[Michael Koppelman]] – engineer on [[Thieves In The Temple]], engineer and mixing engineer on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[Money | + | *[[Michael Koppelman]] – engineer on [[Thieves In The Temple]], engineer and mixing engineer on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]] |
− | *[[Steve Noonan]] – assistant engineer on [[Gett Off]] on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[Money | + | *[[Steve Noonan]] – assistant engineer on [[Gett Off]] on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]] |
− | *[[Ray Hahnfeldt]] – assistant engineer on [[Gett Off]] on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[Money | + | *[[Ray Hahnfeldt]] – assistant engineer on [[Gett Off]] on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]] |
*[[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]– mixing engineer on [[Cream]] | *[[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]– mixing engineer on [[Cream]] | ||
*[[Tim Penn]] – assistant engineer on [[Cream]] and [[Diamonds And Pearls]] | *[[Tim Penn]] – assistant engineer on [[Cream]] and [[Diamonds And Pearls]] | ||
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|releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | |releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | ||
− | |album promotion = A 6 tracks Radio Sampler promo CD [PRO2721, Germany] which contained When Doves Cry, Purple Rain, Kiss, Cream 1999 and Money | + | |album promotion = A 6 tracks Radio Sampler promo CD [PRO2721, Germany] which contained When Doves Cry, Purple Rain, Kiss, Cream 1999 and Money Don’t Matter 2 Night was issued. |
|trivia = '''The Very Best Of Prince''' entered the french TOP 40 Compilation Albums chart at position 18 on 1 September 2001, and peaked at number 6 the week after. It remained 6 weeks in the chart, and exited it on 13 October 2001. | |trivia = '''The Very Best Of Prince''' entered the french TOP 40 Compilation Albums chart at position 18 on 1 September 2001, and peaked at number 6 the week after. It remained 6 weeks in the chart, and exited it on 13 October 2001. | ||
*In November 2010 the album was issued on digital platforms with an alternate cover artwork:<br> | *In November 2010 the album was issued on digital platforms with an alternate cover artwork:<br> |
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