Difference between revisions of "Album: Xpectation"
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|album name = Xpectation | |album name = Xpectation | ||
|album image = [[File:Xpectation album.jpg|Xpectation]]<br> <small>(official artwork not provided until its appearance on Tidal in 2015) </small> | |album image = [[File:Xpectation album.jpg|Xpectation]]<br> <small>(official artwork not provided until its appearance on Tidal in 2015) </small> | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_1|1 January, 2003]] ( | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_1|1 January, 2003]] ([[NPG Music Club]] download)<br> |
+ | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 3|3 December, 2015]] ([[Tidal]] download reissue) | ||
|length = 40:53 | |length = 40:53 | ||
|label = [[NPG Records]] | |label = [[NPG Records]] | ||
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|next album link = [[Album: N.E.W.S.|N.E.W.S.]] | |next album link = [[Album: N.E.W.S.|N.E.W.S.]] | ||
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− | |introduction = <b>Xpectation</b> is the 26th full-length studio album by [[Prince]], and the first instrumental album released under [[Prince]]'s own name. It was released as a surprise mp3 download on New Year's Day, 2003 to members of the [[NPG Music Club]], with no formal artwork (only two weeks after the commercial release of his previous album, [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]]). | + | |introduction = <b>Xpectation</b> is the 26th full-length studio album by [[Prince]], and the first instrumental album released under [[Prince]]'s own name. It was released as a surprise mp3 download on New Year's Day, 2003 to members of the [[NPG Music Club]], with no formal artwork (only two weeks after the commercial release of his previous album, [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]]). |
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+ | In 2015, the album was re-released on the [[Tidal]] music service, initially only to stream before a download store was opened three months later, offering the album in mp3 and flac files. | ||
In 2004, it was released to purchase for members and non-members alike as part of the [[NPG Music Club]]'s [[NPG Music Club#Musicology Download Store|Musicology Download Store]]. There has been no wider retail release. | In 2004, it was released to purchase for members and non-members alike as part of the [[NPG Music Club]]'s [[NPG Music Club#Musicology Download Store|Musicology Download Store]]. There has been no wider retail release. |
Revision as of 16:08, 4 December 2015
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