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{{Album|
|album name             = GCS 2000
|album image            = [[Image:Gcs2000 album.jpg|200px|GCS 2000 (Front Cover)]]
|date                   = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 2|2 February 1999]]
|length                 = 58:36
|label                  = [[NPG Records]]
|studios                =  [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|next year              = 1999
|previous image         = Image:Vangogh album.jpg
|previous album         = Album: Van Gogh
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|next album             = Album: To The Teeth
|previous album link    = [[Album: Van Gogh|Van Gogh]]
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|introduction           = '''GCS 2000''' is the eighth studio album by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station], and their first to be released by [[NPG Records]]. The album was co-produced by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), who co-wrote one song ([[Utopia]]) and appeared on every track as a musician or vocalist (mostly uncredited). 

The album was released on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 2|2 February 1999]], the same day as [[Single: 1999: The New Master|1999: The New Master]] (on which [[Larry Graham]] also appears), and was third and final album in the 'trilogy' worked on with [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] from late 1997 to mid-1998 ([[New Power Generation]]’s [[Album: Newpower Soul|Newpower Soul]] and Chaka Khan’s [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] were the other two albums in the trilogy).

The booklet contains a long note written by [[Prince]], titled "''[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]’s dare''" in which he describes with superlatives [[Larry Graham]]’s style, how ''"he is funk ITSELF"'' and dares anyone who listens to the album to ''"try not 2 make the 'funky face'."'' 


'''Sessions and compiling'''

The album was recorded between November 1997, and January 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. Three of the songs are updated versions of previously-released tracks, however. [[GCS 2000]] is an updated version of [[GCS 2000|We’ve Been Waiting]], the first track on the band’s first album, ''Graham Central Station'' (from 1973).

[[Just B My Lady]] is an updated version of the track [[Just B My Lady|Just Be My Lady]], the first track on [[Larry Graham]]’s third ’solo' album,  ''Just Be My Lady'' (from 1981, also released as a single). [[Eye’magettin’]] is essentially an updated version of the track [[Eye’magettin'|Earthquake]], the fifth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station’s] fifth album, ''Now Do U Wanta Dance'' (from 1977).

[[Jump And Shout]], containing input by [[Prince]], was recorded for potential inclusion on the album included [[Jump And Shout]] but remain unreleased.

Although credited as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station] album, only [[GCS 2000]] contains band members other than [[Larry Graham]]. The rest of the album is largely recorded by [[Larry Graham]] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), along with contributions from many of [[Prince]]’s own associates.

[[Prince]] also appeared on three tracks on [[Larry Graham]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station’s] 2012 album [[Album: Raise Up|Raise Up]]; their first album since '''GCS 2000'''.


<b>Promotion</b>

The album produced only one promotional single, [[Single: U Move Me|U Move Me]], with no commercial release. It did not enter the charts.

[[Larry Graham]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station] toured extensively with [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) on the [[New Power Soul Tour]] and the [[New Power Soul Festival Tour]], which was designed to promote this album and the 'companion' albums, the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]’s [[Album: Newpower Soul|Newpower Soul]] and Chaka Khan’s [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]], but [[Larry Graham]]’s set focused on his wider catalogue of songs (largely focusing on his work with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_and_the_Family_Stone Sly and the Family Stone]) rather than this album, which was only released following the tour.

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|tracklisting           = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small>
# <b>[[GCS 2000]]</b> (3:53) 
# <b>[[GCS2000: Free|Free]]</b> (7:04) 
# <b>[[U Move Me]]</b> (4:43) 
# <b>[[Just B My Lady]]</b> (5:28) 
# <b>[[Love 4 1another]]</b> (8:15) 
# <b>[[GCS 2000 Segues#Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> (0:32) 
# <b>[[Don’t Let 'Em Change U]]</b> (5:47) 
# <b>[[GCS 2000 Segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> (0:46) 
# <b>[[Utopia]]</b> (3:47) <sup>1</sup> 
# <b>[[Groove On]]</b> (7:24) 
# <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Just Found Somebody 2 Love]][[Eye Just Found Somebody 2 Love| Just Found Somebody 2 Love]]</b> (5:16) 
# <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye’magettin’]][[Eye’magettin'|’magettin’]]</b> (5:35) 
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|credits                 = All tracks written by [[Larry Graham]] except where noted
| * comment              = <sup>1</sup> "Utopia" written by [[Larry Graham]] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])
|other format = LP
|content                 = This album has not been released in LP format.
|musicians               = [[Larry Graham]] - vocals and bass guitar
*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - additional vocals on [[GCS2000: Free|Free]] and [[Just B My Lady]], background vocals and all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
*[[Cynthia Robinson]] – trumpet on [[GCS 2000]]
*[[Jerry Martini]] – saxophone on [[GCS 2000]]
*Gail Muldrow – guitar and vocals on [[GCS 2000]]
*Wilton Robb – guitar and vocals on [[GCS 2000]]
*Robert "Butch" Smith – organ & vocals on [[GCS 2000]]
*[[Brother Jules]] – scratches on [[GCS 2000]], [[Groove On]]
*[[Band: New Power Generation|The NPG]] – additional shouts on [[GCS 2000]] (possibly including [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) and [[Kirk Johnson]])
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] – co-lead vocals on [[GCS2000: Free|Free]]
*[[Steve Strand]] - horns on [[GCS2000: Free|Free]], [[Love 4 1another]] and [[Groove On]] <small>(credited collectively as the [[Hornheadz]])'' </small>
*[[Kathy Jensen]] - horns on [[GCS2000: Free|Free]], [[Love 4 1another]] and [[Groove On]] <small>(credited collectively as the [[Hornheadz]])'' </small>
*[[Dave Jensen]] - horns on [[GCS2000: Free|Free]], [[Love 4 1another]] and [[Groove On]] <small>(credited collectively as the [[Hornheadz]])'' </small>
*[[Michael B. Nelson]] - horns on [[GCS2000: Free|Free]], [[Love 4 1another]] and [[Groove On]] <small>(credited collectively as the [[Hornheadz]])'' </small>
*[[Brian Gallagher]] - horns on [[GCS2000: Free|Free]], [[Love 4 1another]] and [[Groove On]] <small>(credited collectively as the [[Hornheadz]])'' </small>
*Tina Graham – background vocals on [[U Move Me]], [[Just B My Lady]], [[Love 4 1another]], [[Groove On]]
*Latia Graham – background vocals on [[U Move Me]], [[Love 4 1another]], [[GCS 2000 Segues#Segue # 1|Segue # 1]], [[Don’t Let 'Em Change U]], [[GCS 2000 Segues#Segue # 2|Segue # 2]] and [[Groove On]]
*[[Ricky Peterson]] – keyboards on [[Just B My Lady]]
*[[Marva King]] – background vocals on [[Just B My Lady]], [[Don’t Let 'Em Change U]], [[Eye Just Found Somebody 2 Love]]
*[[Michael Bland]] – drums on [[Love 4 1another]] (sampled from [[Billy Jack Bitch]])
*[[Mayte]] – finger cymbals on [[Love 4 1another]] (sampled from [[Billy Jack Bitch]])
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Cube Ice Cube] - sampled vocals on [[Love 4 1another]] (from ''What Can I Do?'', [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lethal_Injection_(album) Lethal Injection], 1993)
*[[Kirk Johnson]] – phone voice on [[GCS 2000 Segues#Segue # 2|Segue # 2]], drums on [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye’magettin’]][[Eye’magettin'|’magettin’]] (as "Kirk J.")
*[[Rhonda Smith]] – background vocals on [[Utopia]]
*[[Kat Dyson]] – background vocals on [[Utopia]]
*[[Rosie Gaines]] - looped scream on [[Utopia]] (sampled from [[Gett Off]])
*[[Clare Fischer]] - [[The NPG Orchestra]] arrangement on [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Just Found Somebody 2 Love]][[Eye Just Found Somebody 2 Love| Just Found Somebody 2 Love]]
|production             = [[Larry Graham]] - co-producer, arranger
*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - co-producer, arranger, horn arrangements
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - arranger
*[[Hans-Martin Buff]] - engineer
*[[Michael B. Nelson]] - horn arrangements
*Arnie Frager - orchestra recording at O’Henry Sound Studios on [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Just Found Somebody 2 Love]][[Eye Just Found Somebody 2 Love| Just Found Somebody 2 Love]]
*Brett Swain - orchestra recording assistant on [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Just Found Somebody 2 Love]][[Eye Just Found Somebody 2 Love| Just Found Somebody 2 Love]]
*[[Brian Gallagher]] - mastering at Bernie Grundman Studios
*[[Steve Parke|Parke]] - digital art, design and photography
|thanks                  = ''"UH-OHH, Moorena, B.Bro, Mi Hermanita, Mia-Mary, Kum-plakum plakum, NPGCS, P.P.Crew, Jac-key Thomp-sun, Angel."''
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|Single = [[Single: U Move Me|U Move Me]] <small>(promo only)</small>
|B-side = None
|Image  = Umoveme single.jpg
|Link   = Single: U Move Me
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|see also               = 
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|item1   = [[Album: Newpower Soul|Newpower Soul<br>(album)]]
|image1  = [[File:Newpowersoul_album.jpg|80px|link=Album: Newpower Soul]]
|item2   = [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House<br>(album)]] 
|image2  = [[File:Come2myhouse_album.jpg|80px|link=Album: Come 2 My House<br>(album)]]
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|releases               = The album was included in a so called ''Newpowerpak'' 3CD box-set, released through [[1-800 New Funk]], along with [[New Power Generation]]’s [[Album: Newpower Soul|Newpower Soul]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]]. The box-set included the standard packaging for each album, with a cardboard slipcover around the three CD cases.
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|references             = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
|categories              = [[Category:1999]][[Category: Related Artists]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category: NPG Records releases]]
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