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While the album is largely recorded solely by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), the album features a number of famous guest-stars, in keeping with a trend of the time. [[Undisputed]] featured [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Enemy_(group) Public Enemy] rapper [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_D Chuck D]. [[Hot Wit U]] featured rapper [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_(entertainer) Eve]. | While the album is largely recorded solely by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), the album features a number of famous guest-stars, in keeping with a trend of the time. [[Undisputed]] featured [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Enemy_(group) Public Enemy] rapper [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_D Chuck D]. [[Hot Wit U]] featured rapper [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_(entertainer) Eve]. | ||
[[So Far, So Pleased]] featured [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Doubt No Doubt] singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwen_Stefani Gwen Stefani]. [[Baby Knows]] featured [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheryl_Crow Sheryl Crow]. [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Love U, But]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Don’t Trust U Anymore]] featured independent singer-songwriter [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ani_Difranco Ani DiFranco]. | [[So Far, So Pleased]] featured [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Doubt No Doubt] singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwen_Stefani Gwen Stefani]. [[Baby Knows]] featured [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheryl_Crow Sheryl Crow]. [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Love U, But]] [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Don’t Trust U Anymore]] featured independent singer-songwriter [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ani_Difranco Ani DiFranco]. | ||
The hidden track, [[Prettyman]], featured the first appearance on a [[Prince]]-related track of saxophonist [[Maceo Parker]], with whom [[Prince]] would work a lot in the years to come. | The hidden track, [[Prettyman]], featured the first appearance on a [[Prince]]-related track of saxophonist [[Maceo Parker]], with whom [[Prince]] would work a lot in the years to come. | ||
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The album reached number 18 on [[The Billboard 200]], and number 8 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] chart. | The album reached number 18 on [[The Billboard 200]], and number 8 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] chart. | ||
On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 26|26 April 2019]], the album was re-released by [[The Prince Estate]] and Sony’s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_Recordings Legacy Recordings] on the same day as its companion piece [[Album: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]]. A box-set named | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 26|26 April 2019]], the album was re-released by [[The Prince Estate]] and Sony’s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_Recordings Legacy Recordings] on the same day as its companion piece [[Album: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]]. A box-set named [[Collection: Ultimate Rave|Ultimate Rave]] containing both albums and the [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] DVD was also released on this day. | ||
<!-------TRACK LIST -------> | <!-------TRACK LIST -------> | ||
|tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | |tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | ||
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# <b>[[Man‘O’War]]</b> (5:15) | # <b>[[Man‘O’War]]</b> (5:15) | ||
# <b>[[Baby Knows]]</b> (3:19) | # <b>[[Baby Knows]]</b> (3:19) | ||
# <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Love U, But]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Don’t Trust U Anymore]]</b> (3:36) | # <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Love U, But]] [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Don’t Trust U Anymore]]</b> (3:36) | ||
# <b>[[Silly Game]]</b> (3:30) | # <b>[[Silly Game]]</b> (3:30) | ||
# <b>[[Strange But True]]</b> (4:13) | # <b>[[Strange But True]]</b> (4:13) | ||
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# <b>[[Man‘O’War]]</b> (5:15) | # <b>[[Man‘O’War]]</b> (5:15) | ||
# <b>[[Baby Knows]]</b> (3:19) | # <b>[[Baby Knows]]</b> (3:19) | ||
# <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Love U, But]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Don’t Trust U Anymore]]</b> (3:36) | # <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Love U, But]] [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Don’t Trust U Anymore]]</b> (3:36) | ||
# <b>[[Silly Game]]</b> (3:30) | |||
# <b>[[Strange But True]]</b> (4:13) | |||
# <b>[[Wherever U Go, Whatever U Do]]</b> (3:16) <small>(track time is 8:51 including silence after track)</small> | |||
# <b>[[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic segues#Segue # 3|Segue]]</b> (0:44) <small>(not listed on back cover)</small> | |||
# <b>[[Prettyman]]</b> (4:25) <small>(not listed on back cover)</small> | |||
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<big><div style="color:#ab3e00">LP</div></big><br> | |||
<small>The LP format was released at the same time as the CD.</small> | |||
*Side 1: | |||
# <b>[[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]]</b> (4:19) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | |||
# <b>[[Undisputed]]</b> (4:20) <small><sup>2</sup> </small> | |||
# <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]]</b> (5:30) | |||
*Side 2: | |||
# <b>[[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic segues#Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> (0:04) | |||
# <b>[[Hot Wit U]]</b> (5:11) | |||
# <b>[[Tangerine]]</b> (1:31) | |||
# <b>[[So Far, So Pleased]]</b> (3:24) | |||
# <b>[[The Sun, The Moon And Stars]]</b> (5:16) | |||
*Side 3: | |||
# <b>[[Everyday Is A Winding Road]]</b> (6:13) <small><sup>3</sup> </small> | |||
# <b>[[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> (0:19) | |||
# <b>[[Man‘O’War]]</b> (5:15) | |||
# <b>[[Baby Knows]]</b> (3:19) | |||
*Side 4: | |||
# <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Love U, But]] [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Don’t Trust U Anymore]]</b> (3:36) | |||
# <b>[[Silly Game]]</b> (3:30) | # <b>[[Silly Game]]</b> (3:30) | ||
# <b>[[Strange But True]]</b> (4:13) | # <b>[[Strange But True]]</b> (4:13) | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] - unknown credit on [[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic segues#Segue # 1|Segue]] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] - unknown credit on [[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic segues#Segue # 1|Segue]] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_(entertainer) Eve] - rhyme on [[Hot Wit U]] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_(entertainer) Eve] - rhyme on [[Hot Wit U]] | ||
*[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone on [[Hot Wit U]] <small>(credited as [[The Hornheadz]])</small> | *[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone on [[Hot Wit U]] and [[Man‘O’War]] <small>(credited as [[The Hornheadz]])</small> | ||
*[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet on [[Hot Wit U]] <small>(credited as [[The Hornheadz]])</small> | *[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet on [[Hot Wit U]] and [[Man‘O’War]] <small>(credited as [[The Hornheadz]])</small> | ||
*[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet on [[Hot Wit U]] <small>(credited as [[The Hornheadz]])</small> | *[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet on [[Hot Wit U]] and [[Man‘O’War]] <small>(credited as [[The Hornheadz]])</small> | ||
*[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone saxophone on [[Hot Wit U]] <small>(credited as [[The Hornheadz]])</small> | *[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone saxophone on [[Hot Wit U]] and [[Man‘O’War]] <small>(credited as [[The Hornheadz]])</small> | ||
*[[Kenni Holmen]] - saxophone on [[Hot Wit U]] <small>(credited as [[The Hornheadz]])</small> | *[[Kenni Holmen]] - saxophone on [[Hot Wit U]] and [[Man‘O’War]] <small>(credited as [[The Hornheadz]])</small> | ||
*[[Rhonda Smith]] - acoustic bass on [[Tangerine]], bass on [[So Far, So Pleased]] | *[[Rhonda Smith]] - acoustic bass on [[Tangerine]], bass on [[So Far, So Pleased]] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwen_Stefani Gwen Stefani] - co-lead vocals on [[So Far, So Pleased]] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwen_Stefani Gwen Stefani] - co-lead vocals on [[So Far, So Pleased]] | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheryl_Crow Sheryl Crow] - co-lead vocals and harmonica on [[Baby Knows]] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheryl_Crow Sheryl Crow] - co-lead vocals and harmonica on [[Baby Knows]] | ||
*[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[Baby Knows]] | *[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[Baby Knows]] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ani_Difranco Ani DiFranco] - acoustic guitar on [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Love U, But]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Don’t Trust U Anymore]] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ani_Difranco Ani DiFranco] - acoustic guitar on [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Love U, But]] [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Don’t Trust U Anymore]] | ||
*[[Maceo Parker]] - saxophone on [[Prettyman]] | *[[Maceo Parker]] - saxophone on [[Prettyman]] | ||
|production = [[Prince]] - producer, additional arrangements | |production = [[Prince]] - producer, additional arrangements | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
|item1 = [[Album:_Rave_In2_The_Joy_Fantastic|Rave In2 the Joy Fantastic<br>( | |item1 = [[Album:_Rave_In2_The_Joy_Fantastic|Rave In2 the Joy Fantastic]]<br>(Album) | ||
|image1 = [[Image:Ravein2thejoyfantastic album.jpg|80px|link=Album:_Rave_In2_The_Joy_Fantastic]] | |image1 = [[Image:Ravein2thejoyfantastic album.jpg|80px|link= Album:_Rave_In2_The_Joy_Fantastic]] | ||
|item2 = | |item2 = [[Collection: Ultimate Rave|Ultimate Rave]]<br>(Collection) | ||
|image2 = | |image2 = [[File:Ultimateravecollection.jpg|80px|link=Collection: Ultimate Rave]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
|charts = | |charts = | ||
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* [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) gave several media interviews at the time, stating that having [[Prince]] as an "outside producer" would make the album tighter in the vein of [[Prince]]’s 1980s output. | * [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) gave several media interviews at the time, stating that having [[Prince]] as an "outside producer" would make the album tighter in the vein of [[Prince]]’s 1980s output. | ||
* [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) performed a short promotional tour, including some shows and several TV performances in the UK and throughout Europe, listed [[One_Off_Appearances_(1999)|here]] and [[Television_Shows_(1990)|here]]. | * [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) performed a short promotional tour, including some shows and several TV performances in the UK and throughout Europe, listed [[One_Off_Appearances_(1999)|here]] and [[Television_Shows_(1990)|here]]. | ||
* Soon after release, the album was promoted with a pay-per-view special shown on New Year’s Eve 1999, titled [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 the Year 2000]], which comprised | * Soon after release, the album was promoted with a pay-per-view special shown on New Year’s Eve 1999, titled [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 the Year 2000]], which comprised live material filmed at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. While the show largely comprised hits and older material, it served as a promotional tool for the album, and a few songs from the album were performed. | ||
|trivia = The CD, when entered into a computer, brings up the enhanced portion of the CD, containing links to the official websites of the time, [[Love4oneanother.com]] and [[1800NewFunk.com]]. | |trivia = The CD, when entered into a computer, brings up the enhanced portion of the CD, containing links to the official websites of the time, [[Love4oneanother.com]] and [[1800NewFunk.com]]. | ||
* This album was later given a companion piece, [[Album: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]], containing many of the same tracks, and remixes/extended versions of others. The only tracks from [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]] not to appear on [[Album: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]] in any form are [[Everyday Is A Winding Road]], [[Strange But True]], and the three [[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic segues|segues]]. | * This album was later given a companion piece, [[Album: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]], containing many of the same tracks, and remixes/extended versions of others. The only tracks from [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]] not to appear on [[Album: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]] in any form are [[Everyday Is A Winding Road]], [[Strange But True]], and the three [[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic segues|segues]]. | ||
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* [[Wherever U Go, Whatever U Do]] includes 5:35 of silence tagged onto the end of the song, serving as a break before the commercial and hidden track. The full track, including silence, tracks at 8:51, while the song itself ends at 3:16. | * [[Wherever U Go, Whatever U Do]] includes 5:35 of silence tagged onto the end of the song, serving as a break before the commercial and hidden track. The full track, including silence, tracks at 8:51, while the song itself ends at 3:16. | ||
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
|references =[[Book:_The_Vault| | |references =''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | ||
|categories = [[Category:1999]][[Category:Albums (Symbol)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]] | |categories = [[Category:1999]][[Category:Albums (Symbol)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]] | ||
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