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|introduction = '''MPLS''' is a projected album [[Prince]] worked on between 1992 and 1994 and was to be released by the band [[Minneapolis]], a short lived band project, initially referred to as The Crayons. Lead by [[Sonny T.]], the band featured many vocalists including [[Jana Anderson]], [[Kathleen Johnson]], and [[The Steeles]]. A song with [[Nona Gaye]] was also recorded for the project but the album remained unfinished. | |introduction = '''MPLS''' is a projected album [[Prince]] worked on between 1992 and 1994 and was to be released by the band [[Minneapolis]], a short lived band project, initially referred to as The Crayons. Lead by [[Sonny T.]], the band featured many vocalists including [[Jana Anderson]], [[Kathleen Johnson]], and [[The Steeles]]. A song with [[Nona Gaye]] was also recorded for the project but the album remained unfinished. | ||
Four songs are known as being recorded at different times and set for inclusion on '''MPLS''': [[The Ryde Dyvine]], [[MPLS]], [[Color]], and [[A 1,000 Hugs And Kisses]]. [[MPLS]] was first recorded around 1989-1990 with [[Jana Anderson]] on lead vocals. The name of the band is mentioned in the lyrics ("Now I cut this groove with a group called Minneapolis"), indicating that the idea was already floating around before the song was revised with [[Sonny T.]] in 1992. [[The Ryde Dyvine]] was performed, credited to [[Minneapolis|The Crayons]], on [[TV | Four songs are known as being recorded at different times and set for inclusion on '''MPLS''': [[The Ryde Dyvine]], [[MPLS]], [[Color]], and [[A 1,000 Hugs And Kisses]]. [[MPLS]] was first recorded around 1989-1990 with [[Jana Anderson]] on lead vocals. The name of the band is mentioned in the lyrics ("Now I cut this groove with a group called Minneapolis"), indicating that the idea was already floating around before the song was revised with [[Sonny T.]] in 1992. [[The Ryde Dyvine]] was performed, credited to [[Minneapolis|The Crayons]], on [[TV Film: The Ryde Dyvine|The Ryde Dyvine]] TV special of [[Prince]] and related artists performing at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. | ||
Both songs were included on a single released in spring 1994 and credited to [[Minneapolis]]. [[MPLS]] was also included on the album [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], recorded by other [[Paisley Park Records]]/ [[NPG Records]] artists, as was [[Color]]. This song is credited to [[The Steeles]] on the compilation, but was also intended for the '''MPLS''' album. [[A 1,000 Hugs And Kisses]] is the fourth known song to have been recorded for this project with [[Nona Gaye]] on vocals. | Both songs were included on a single released in spring 1994 and credited to [[Minneapolis]]. [[MPLS]] was also included on the album [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], recorded by other [[Paisley Park Records]]/ [[NPG Records]] artists), as was [[Color]]. This song is credited to [[The Steeles]] on the compilation, but was also intended for the '''MPLS''' album. [[A 1,000 Hugs And Kisses]] is the fourth known song to have been recorded for this project with [[Nona Gaye]] on vocals. | ||
The version of [[Super Hero]] by [[The NPG]] featuring [[The Steeles]] may have been intended for the album, but this has not been verified. This version has been released on the [[Album: Blankman|Blankman]] movie soundtrack and as a [[Single: Super Hero|single]]. | The version of [[Super Hero]] by [[The NPG]] featuring [[The Steeles]] may have been intended for the album, but this has not been verified. This version has been released on the [[Album: Blankman|Blankman]] movie soundtrack and as a [[Single: Super Hero|single]]. | ||
[[MPLS]] received a limited release as a single only sold in the NPG Store and featured in the first printed NPG Store catalogue, before being included on the compilation album [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]]. A cartoon video was made but was reportedly prevented from release by [[Jana Anderson]]’s new producer (after she left [[Prince]]’s camp). A re-recorded version by [[Prince]] of [[A 1,000 Hugs And Kisses]] would be released in | [[MPLS]] received a limited release as a single only sold in the NPG Store and featured in the first printed NPG Store catalogue, before being included on the compilation album [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]]. A cartoon video was made but was reportedly prevented from release by [[Jana Anderson]]’s new producer (after she left [[Prince]]’s camp). A re-recorded version by [[Prince]] of [[A 1,000 Hugs And Kisses]] would be released in 2015 (as [[A 1,000 Hugs And Kisses| 1000 X’s & O’s]]) on [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]]. | ||
Nothing is known about possible tracks intended for the album. | Nothing is known about possible tracks intended for the album. | ||
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*[[Kirk Johnson]] - unidentified instruments (possibly drums on selected tracks) | *[[Kirk Johnson]] - unidentified instruments (possibly drums on selected tracks) | ||
*[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[A 1,000 Hugs And Kisses]] | *[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[A 1,000 Hugs And Kisses]] | ||
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - guitar on [[A 1,000 Hugs And Kisses]] | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - guitar on [[A 1,000 Hugs And Kisses]] | ||
*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards on [[A 1,000 Hugs And Kisses]] | *[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards on [[A 1,000 Hugs And Kisses]] | ||
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|item1 = [[ | |item1 = [[Album:_1-800_New_Funk|1-800 New Funk]]<br>(Compilation) | ||
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|item2 = | |item2 = [[Single: MPLS|MPLS]]<br>(Single) | ||
|image2 = | |image2 = [[Image:MPLS single.jpg|60px|link= Single: MPLS]] | ||
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