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*[[Madhouse]]'s third album [[Album: 24 (1994)|24]] (which was ultimately left unreleased)  
*[[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.  
*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.
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.




[[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]].  
[[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.  
 
Four [[NPG Operator]] segues were done with [[Rain Ivana]] specifically for the tape and were not available elsewhere.
 
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.  
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]].
[[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.
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.


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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
This section is under construction

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
This section is under construction
 
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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