Album: Essential Rosie

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Essential Rosie

Album details Released: 23 January 2015 Length: 79:37 Label(s): Dredlix Records Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA; Other studio information needed Charts, Certifications & Awards Charts This album has not charted in the USA Certifications This album has not received any certifications in the USA Awards This album has not received any awards in the USA Singles released None at time of release. A remixed version of In The Socket (named "Hit U In The Socket") was released as an mp3 download as part of the NPG Music Club Edition # 4 in 2001. I Want U had been released from Closer Than Close as a single in 1995. See also Closer Than Close (Album) Concrete Jungle (Album)

Essential Rosie is a compilation of mostly remixes, live songs and previously unreleased tracks by Rosie Gaines. The compilation was released digitally and on a limited CD number by her family to help to cover her health costs and medical expenses on the same day as another compilation titled Dance With Me containing dance remixes of other tracks (including a remix of I Want U). Essential Rosie contains three songs with writing input by Prince in a remixed form: I Want U (Black Ice Version), Hit U In The Socket (Extended Version) and the previously unreleased song T.R.O.U.B.L.E.. Sessions and compiling Rosie Gaines had serious health issues and was in financial disarray. Her family released this compilation and organized a charity concert to help her cover her medical expenses. Essential Rosie contains remixes and live versions of songs originally included on her albums Caring, Closer Than Close, Arrival, You Gave Me Freedom and Concrete Jungle. Hit U In The Socket had previously been released as an mp3 download as part of NPG Music Club Edition # 4 and different versions were later included on Gaines’albums Try Me and Concrete Jungle. The extended version included on Essential Rosie was previously unreleased as was T.R.O.U.B.L.E. which Rosie Gaines also worked on initially during her time with Prince in 1992. Promotion The compilation was released as a fundraiser. No singles were released to promote it, and it did not enter any charts. Track listing CD Digital Details given for Prince-related tracks only: Skool-Ology (Ain’t No Strain) [Extended Version] Crazy (Radio Version) A Thousand Years Hit U In The Socket (Extended Version) (4:56) 1 T.R.O.U.B.L.E. (3:55) 2 Closer Than Close (Come On Closer Version) Independent Woman (Live In The Studio) I Want U (Black Ice Version) (6:52) 1 Closer Than Close (Rerecorded Mix) Rastaman (Radio Version) [feat Jah B.] Don’t Let ’Em '02 (feat. Bootsy Collins, Snoop Dogg & Till Brönner) I Can’t Get You Off My Mind (Long Version) Workin’ (Single Version) Dance With Me Release The Pressure (Fatboy Slim Remix) I Almost Lost You (Live In Zurich) Details given for Prince-related tracks only: Skool-Ology (Ain’t No Strain) [Extended Version] Crazy (Radio Version) A Thousand Years Hit U In The Socket (Extended Version) (4:56) 1 T.R.O.U.B.L.E. (3:55) 2 Closer Than Close (Come On Closer Version) Independent Woman (Live In The Studio) I Want U (Black Ice Version) (6:52) 1 Closer Than Close (Rerecorded Mix) Rastaman (Radio Version) [feat Jah B.] Don’t Let ’Em '02 (feat. Bootsy Collins, Snoop Dogg & Till Brönner) I Can’t Get You Off My Mind (Long Version) Workin’ (Single Version) Dance With Me Release The Pressure (Fatboy Slim Remix) I Almost Lost You (Live In Zurich) Available on Digital format on: CDBaby; Amazon.com; Itunes. 1 Written by Prince & Rosie Gaines 2 Written by Prince Personnel Musicians Rosie Gaines - vocals, keyboards Prince - all instruments except where noted, background vocals on T.R.O.U.B.L.E. Eric Leeds - saxophone on Hit U In The Socket (Extended Version) Atlanta Bliss - trumpet on Hit U In The Socket (Extended Version) Unidentified male - rap on Hit U In The Socket (Extended Version) Production No production credits available Thanks None

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