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{{Album|
{{Album|
|album name            = NPG Records Sampler Experience
|album name            = NPG Records Sampler Experience
|album image            = [[Image:NPGsamplerexperience_artwork.jpg|x100px|border|link=Sampler: NPG Records Sampler Experience]] |x200px|NPG Records Sampler Experience (Front Cover)]]
|album image            = [[Image:NPGsamplerexperience_artwork.jpg|x100px|border|link=Sampler: NPG Records Sampler Experience]] |x200px|NPG Records Sampler Experience (Front Cover)]]
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_5|5 January 1995]]
|date                  = March 1995  
|length                = xx:xx
|length                = 07:46
|label                  = [[NPG Records]]
|label                  = [[NPG Records]]
|studios                = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studios                = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|previous album link    = -
|previous album link    = -
|next album link        = [[Sampler: NPG Sampler 2|NPG Sampler #2]]
|next album link        = [[Sampler: NPG Sampler 2|NPG Sampler #2]]
|introduction          = '''NPG Records Sampler Experience''' is a promotional cassette of songs from [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]], [[Madhouse]]'s album [[Album: 24 (1994)|24]] (which was ultimately left unreleased), sometimes in alternate versions and a few previously-unreleased snippets by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]/ [[The NPG]] that was given out <!--to attendees of xxxxx--> on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_5|5 January 1995]].  
|introduction          = '''NPG Records Sampler Experience''' is a promotional cassette featuring songs and segues primarily from The [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]'s album [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]], [[Madhouse]]'s album [[Album: 24 (1994)|24]] and The [[NPG Orchestra]]’s [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]] that was given out to some attendees on [[The Ultimate Live Experience]] tour.  


The cassette was mostly a promotional tool for the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]'s second album [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] (which had already been released in Europe in March 1995), [[Madhouse]]'s third album [[Album: 24 (1994)|24]] (which was ultimately left unreleased) and  The [[Band: NPG|NPG]] Orchestra album [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]], ultimately released in 1997
The cassette, compiled on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_5|5 January 1995]], was mostly a promotional tool for albums planned to be released in 1995 by [[NPG Records]] :
*The [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]'s second album [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] (which was released in Europe towards the end of the [[The Ultimate Live Experience]] tour),  
*[[Madhouse]]'s third album [[Album: 24 (1994)|24]] (which was ultimately left unreleased)  
*The [[NPG Orchestra]]’s album [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]], ultimately released in 1997.
Additionally, [[Loose|(Lemme See Your Body) Get Loose!]] is announced as being from the soon-to-be-released [[Single: Tora Tora Experience| Tora Tora Experience]] (which was also left unreleased). A version of [[Loose|(Lemme See Your Body) Get Loose!]] was included on [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] released under the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] in 1998, retitled '''Get Loose''' and without the intro that is sampled on the cassette.


Five of the 16 tracks or segues included on '''NPG Records Sampler Experience''' are different than to what was released. Six of them remain otherwise unreleased. the other five were released on the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]'s album [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] and [[Band: NPG|NPG]] Orchestra album  [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]], ultimately released in 1997


[[Get Wild]] on this album is an alternate version of [[Get Wild]].
[[Somebody’s Somebody]] is sung by [[Derick Hugues]] and was recorded during sessions for [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]]. His full version remains unreleased but [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) released his own version in 1996 on [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]].
 
Four [[NPG Operator]] segues were done with [[Rain Ivana]] specifically for the tape and were not available elsewhere.
[[Asswhuppin' In A Trunk]] is tracks taken from [[Madhouse]]'s third album [[Album: 24 (1994)|24]] (which was ultimately left unreleased). <!--[[Kamasutra (Excerpt)]] is an excerpt of the track renamed [[???????]] as released on [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]] in 1997.-->
All of the snippets of [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] album were released in full form. Two segues were given specific titles for the '''NPG Records Sampler Experience''': [[NPG Operator|NPG Operator Intro]] is titled '''1-800-New-Funk''' on the tape, while the second untitled segue (and seventh track) of [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] is titled '''Sonny Turns The TV Off''' here. The lengths and contents are otherwise identical.  
[[Kamasutra]] was also released in full on the album of the same name.  The full version of [[Asswhuppin' In A Trunk]] was included (without the [[NPG Operator]] voiceover) on [[NPG Ahdio Show 6]] in 2001. Of the [[Madhouse]] tracks included on the '''NPG Records Sampler Experience''', only [[Parlor Games]] remains unreleased in its entirety. [[24 Segues#Ethereal|Ethereal]] is identical to the segue planned for [[Album: 24 (1994) |24]].
Other excerpts of [[Madhouse]]’s [[Album: 24 (1994) |24]] album would be included on [[Album:_The_Versace_Experience_(Prelude_2_Gold)|The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)]] promotional cassette in July 1995, but the album remains unreleased.


|tracklisting          = <small>No CD issue of this record is known to have been released.</small>
|tracklisting          = <small>No CD issue of this record is known to have been released.</small>
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|other format            = MC
|other format            = MC
|content                = <small>Promotional cassette.</small>
|content                = <small>Promotional cassette.</small>
# <b>[[N.P.G. Operator (Segue)]]</b>
# <b>[[NPG Operator#7| N.P.G. Operator]]</b> (0:14)
# <b>[[NPG Operator Intro|1-800 NEW FUNK]]</b>
# <b>[[Exodus Segues#NPG Operator Intro|1-800 NEW FUNK]]</b>(0:38)
# <b>[[Get Wild]] </b>
# <b>[[Get Wild]] </b>(0:34)
# <b>[[Exodus Segues#DJ Gets Jumped|DJ Gets Jumped (Segue)]] </b>(0:22)  
# <b>[[Exodus Segues#DJ Gets Jumped|DJ Gets Jumped (Segue)]] </b>(0:23)  
# <b>[[New Power Soul]]</b>
# <b>[[New Power Soul]]</b>(0:34)
# <b>[[Exodus_Segues#Segue_.23_2|Sonny Turns The TV Off (Segue)]]</b>
# <b>[[Exodus_Segues#Segue_.23_2|Sonny Turns The TV Off (Segue)]]</b>(0:43)
# <b>[[Count The Days]]</b>
# <b>[[Count The Days]]</b>(0:34)
# <b>[[N.P.G. Operator (Segue)]]</b>
# <b>[[ NPG Operator#8| N.P.G. Operator]]</b>(0:12)
# <b>[[Loose|(Lemme See Your Body) Get Loose!]]</b> (3:47)
# <b>[[Loose!|(Lemme See Your Body) Get Loose!]]</b> (0:35)
# <b>[[N.P.G. Operator (Segue)]]</b> (0:16)
# <b>[[ NPG Operator#9| N.P.G. Operator]]</b> (0:05)
# <b>[[Asswhuppin' In A Trunk]]</b> (3:26)
# <b>[[Asswhuppin' In A Trunk]]</b> (0:34)
# <b>[[24 Segues#Ethereal|Ethereal Segue]]</b> (0:28)
# <b>[[24 Segues#Ethereal|Ethereal Segue]]</b> (0:28)
# <b>[[Parlor Games]] </b>(0:34)
# <b>[[Parlor Games]] </b>(0:34)
# <b>[[Somebody's Somebody]]</b> (4:26)
# <b>[[Somebody's Somebody]]</b> (0:46)
# <b>[[N.P.G. Operator]]</b> (Segue)
# <b>[[ NPG Operator#10|N.P.G. Operator]]</b>(0:17)
# <b>[[Kamasutra]] (Excerpt)</b>
# <b>[[Kamasutra]] (Excerpt)</b> (0:42)
|musicians              = See individual tracks for credits.
|musicians              = See individual tracks for credits.
|production            = See individual tracks and respective albums for credits.
|production            = See individual tracks and respective albums for credits.

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NPG Records Sampler Experience

Album details

Released: March 1995
Length: 07:46
Label(s): NPG Records
Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards

  • This album was a promotional release only and was not eligible to enter the charts, being certified or receive an award.

Singles released

  • None.
NPG Records Sampler Experience is a promotional cassette featuring songs and segues primarily from The New Power Generation's album Exodus, Madhouse's album 24 and The NPG Orchestra’s Kamasutra that was given out to some attendees on The Ultimate Live Experience tour.

The cassette, compiled on 5 January 1995, was mostly a promotional tool for albums planned to be released in 1995 by NPG Records :

Additionally, (Lemme See Your Body) Get Loose! is announced as being from the soon-to-be-released Tora Tora Experience (which was also left unreleased). A version of (Lemme See Your Body) Get Loose! was included on Crystal Ball released under the name in 1998, retitled Get Loose and without the intro that is sampled on the cassette.


Somebody’s Somebody is sung by Derick Hugues and was recorded during sessions for Exodus. His full version remains unreleased but Prince (as ) released his own version in 1996 on Emancipation. Four NPG Operator segues were done with Rain Ivana specifically for the tape and were not available elsewhere. All of the snippets of Exodus album were released in full form. Two segues were given specific titles for the NPG Records Sampler Experience: NPG Operator Intro is titled 1-800-New-Funk on the tape, while the second untitled segue (and seventh track) of Exodus is titled Sonny Turns The TV Off here. The lengths and contents are otherwise identical. Kamasutra was also released in full on the album of the same name. The full version of Asswhuppin' In A Trunk was included (without the NPG Operator voiceover) on NPG Ahdio Show 6 in 2001. Of the Madhouse tracks included on the NPG Records Sampler Experience, only Parlor Games remains unreleased in its entirety. Ethereal is identical to the segue planned for 24. Other excerpts of Madhouse’s 24 album would be included on The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold) promotional cassette in July 1995, but the album remains unreleased.



Track listing
CD MC

No CD issue of this record is known to have been released.

Promotional cassette.

  1. N.P.G. Operator (0:14)
  2. 1-800 NEW FUNK(0:38)
  3. Get Wild (0:34)
  4. DJ Gets Jumped (Segue) (0:23)
  5. New Power Soul(0:34)
  6. Sonny Turns The TV Off (Segue)(0:43)
  7. Count The Days(0:34)
  8. N.P.G. Operator(0:12)
  9. (Lemme See Your Body) Get Loose! (0:35)
  10. N.P.G. Operator (0:05)
  11. Asswhuppin' In A Trunk (0:34)
  12. Ethereal Segue (0:28)
  13. Parlor Games (0:34)
  14. Somebody's Somebody (0:46)
  15. N.P.G. Operator(0:17)
  16. Kamasutra (Excerpt) (0:42)

All songs written by Prince (as ), except where noted.



Personnel
Musicians
  • See individual tracks for credits.


Production
  • See individual tracks and respective albums for credits.


Thanks
  • none



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
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Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
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Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Trivia
  • This album was a promotional release, not meant to be distributed to the general public and/or made available for retail.
References
none
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