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| + | #REDIRECT [[Album: The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)]] |
− | |album name = The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)
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− | |album image = [[Image:Versaceexperience album.jpg|x200px|The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold) (Front Cover)]]
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− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_8|8 July 1995]] (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])
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− | |length = 32:44
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− | |label = [[NPG Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]
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− | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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− | |previous year = 1995
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− | |next year = 1996
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− | |previous image = Image:NPGsampler2_artwork.jpg
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− | |next image = Image:TheGoodLifeSampler.png
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− | |previous album = Sampler: NPG Sampler 2
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− | |next album = Sampler: The Good Life Exodus Sampler Experience
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− | |previous album link = [[Sampler: NPG Sampler 2|NPG Sampler #2]]
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− | |next album link = [[Sampler: The Good Life Exodus Sampler Experience|The Good Life Exodus<br>Sampler Experience]]
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− | |introduction = '''The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)''' is a promotional cassette of previously-unreleased material by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] that was 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] over the course of three consecutive days, beginning [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_8|8 July 1995]].
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− | The 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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− | Ten of the 15 tracks included on '''The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)''' are remixes or edits of tracks that would appear on [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]]. Of these, [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: Eye Hate U]][[Eye Hate U| Hate U]] (Remix) is a blend of the album version with the '''(Quiet Night Mix by Eric Leeds)''' included on the [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: Eye Hate U]][[Single: Eye Hate U| Hate U]] maxi-single.
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− | Two of the three remixes of [[P. Control|Pussy Control]] (later renamed [[P. Control]] for official release) are listed as appearing on [[Single: Eye Hate U|The Hate Experience]], a variation of the [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: Eye Hate U]][[Single: Eye Hate U| Hate U]] maxi-single which was ultimately not released. [[Get Wild|Get Wild In The House]] is a remix of [[Get Wild]], taken from the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]'s second album [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] (which had already been released in Europe), although the mix is an edit of the full track on the [[Single: Get Wild|Get Wild]] maxi-single.
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− | [[Free The Music]] is included in full, and was taken from the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]'s [[Single: The Good Life|The Good Life]] maxi-single. [[24 Segues#Sonny T.|Sonny T.]] and [[Rootie Kazootie]] are edits of the full tracks taken from [[Madhouse]]'s third album [[Album: 24 (1994)|24]] (which was ultimately left unreleased). [[Serotonin|Kamasutra Overture # 5]] is included in full; it was renamed [[Serotonin]] before being released on [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]] in 1997.
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− | |tracklisting = <small>No CD issue of this record is known to have been released.</small>
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− | |credits = All songs written by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], except where noted.
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− | |* comment =
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− | <b>*</b> Written by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] and [[Sonny T.]]<br>
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− | <b>^</b> Written by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], [[Eric Leeds]], [[Michael B.|Michael Bland]], [[Sonny T.|Sonny Thompson]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] (assumed).
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− | <!-------LP FORMATS ------->
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− | |other format = MC
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− | |content = <small>Promotional cassette.</small>
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− | *Side 1:
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− | # <b>[[P. Control|Pussy Control]] (Club Mix) (Edit)</b> (3:04) - ''[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] ''
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− | # <b>[[Shhh]] (X-cerpt)</b> (3:55) - ''[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] ''
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− | # <b>[[Get Wild|Get Wild In The House]]</b> (2:15) * - ''[[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] ''
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− | # <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: Eye Hate U]][[Eye Hate U| Hate U]] (Remix)</b> (3:29) - ''[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] ''
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− | # <b>[[319]] (X-cerpt)</b> (1:28) - ''[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] ''
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− | # <b>[[Shy]] (X-cerpt)</b> (2:23) - ''[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] ''
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− | *Side 2:
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− | # <b>[[Billy Jack Bitch]]</b> (2:31) - ''[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] ''
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− | # <b>[[24 Segues#Sonny T.|Sonny T.]] (X-cerpt)</b> (0:28) ^ - ''[[Madhouse]] ''
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− | # <b>[[Rootie Kazootie]] (Edit)</b> (2:38) ^ - ''[[Madhouse]] ''
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− | # <b>[[P. Control|Chatounette Controle]]</b> (2:25) - ''[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] ''
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− | # <b>[[P. Control|Pussy Control]] (Control Tempo) (Edit)</b> (1:23) - ''[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] ''
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− | # <b>[[Serotonin|Kamasutra Overture # 5]]</b> (0:44) - ''[[The NPG Orchestra]] ''
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− | # <b>[[Free The Music]]</b> (1:44) - ''[[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] ''
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− | # <b>[[NPG Operator#NPG Operator # 6|Segue]]</b> (0:50) - ''[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] ''
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− | # <b>[[Gold]] (X-cerpt)</b> (3:34) - ''[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] ''
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− | |musicians = See individual tracks for credits.
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− | |production = See individual tracks and respective albums for credits.
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− | |thanks = none
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− | |singles = * None.
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− | |see also =
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− | |charts = * This album was a promotional release only and was not eligible to enter the charts, being certified or receive an award.
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− | |releases = {{:Releases: Empty}}
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− | |album promotion = This album was a promotional release, not meant to be distributed to the general public and/or made available for retail.
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− | |alternative =
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− | |trivia = [[Prince]] compiled a new mix of music for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Versace Versace] collection of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_fashion_week Paris Fashion Week] in 2006. This was not available as a promotional release, however.
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− | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
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− | |categories = [[Category:1995]][[Category:Promo-only release]][[Category:Sampler cassettes]][[Category:NPG Records releases]]
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− | }}
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