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The album was recorded between November 1997, and June 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. [[ | The album was recorded between November 1997, and June 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. [[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]] was originally recorded in 1992, however, while [[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]] and [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye’ll Never B Another Fool]][[Eye’ll Never B Another Fool|’ll Never B Another Fool]] (under it’s original title [[Eye’ll Never B Another Fool|I’ll Never Open My Legs Again]]) were originally recorded in 1995. | ||
Additionally, [[Hair]] was a cover of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station] song from their 1973 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station_(album) Graham Central Station] (often played live by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) in a medley with [[Days Of Wild]]). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] wrote lyrics to the newer songs on the album, with [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) contributing music. He appeared as a musician throughout the album, although his specific contributions are uncredited. | Additionally, [[Hair]] was a cover of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station] song from their 1973 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station_(album) Graham Central Station] (often played live by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) in a medley with [[Days Of Wild]]). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] wrote lyrics to the newer songs on the album, with [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) contributing music. He appeared as a musician throughout the album, although his specific contributions are uncredited. | ||
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<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
The album produced only one commercially-released single, [[Single: | The album produced only one commercially-released single, [[Single: Don’t Talk 2 Strangers|Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]] (available in the UK only, where it preceded the album’s release), although [[Single: Spoon|Spoon]] was available as promotional single, and a promo sampler for the album was also available in the UK. The album reached number 49 on the US Billboard R&B Album Chart. | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] toured extensively with [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) on the [[New Power Soul Tour]] and the [[New Power Soul Festival Tour]], which was designed to promote this album and the 'companion' albums, the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] toured extensively with [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) on the [[New Power Soul Tour]] and the [[New Power Soul Festival Tour]], which was designed to promote this album and the 'companion' albums, the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]’s [[Album: Newpower Soul|Newpower Soul]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station’s] [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]], but [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s set focused on her catalogue of hit songs rather than this album. She toured independently following the release of the album, but not primarily in support of this album. | ||
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# <b>[[Pop My Clutch]]</b> (4:47) <sup>5</sup> | # <b>[[Pop My Clutch]]</b> (4:47) <sup>5</sup> | ||
# <b>[[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]]</b> (4:15) <sup>6</sup> | # <b>[[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]]</b> (4:15) <sup>6</sup> | ||
# <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link= | # <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye’ll Never B Another Fool]][[Eye’ll Never B Another Fool|’ll Never B Another Fool]]</b> (4:12) <sup>7</sup> | ||
# <b>[[Democrazy]]</b> (6:07) <sup>2</sup> | # <b>[[Democrazy]]</b> (6:07) <sup>2</sup> | ||
# <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Remember U]][[Eye Remember U| Remember U]]</b> (4:16) <sup>8</sup> | # <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Remember U]][[Eye Remember U| Remember U]]</b> (4:16) <sup>8</sup> | ||
# <b>[[Reconsider (U Betta)]]</b> (4:23) <sup>2</sup> | # <b>[[Reconsider (U Betta)]]</b> (4:23) <sup>2</sup> | ||
# <b>[[ | # <b>[[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]]</b> (3:15) <sup>6</sup> | ||
# <b>[[Hair]]</b> (5:45) <sup>9</sup> | # <b>[[Hair]]</b> (5:45) <sup>9</sup> | ||
# <b>[[The Drama]]</b> (6:35) <sup>10</sup> <br> | # <b>[[The Drama]]</b> (6:35) <sup>10</sup> <br> | ||
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|content = This album has not been released in LP format. | |content = This album has not been released in LP format. | ||
|musicians = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] - lead vocals | |musicians = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] - lead vocals | ||
*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all instruments, except where noted, background vocals on [[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]], [[Democrazy]] and [[The Drama]], guitar on [[ | *[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all instruments, except where noted, background vocals on [[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]], [[Democrazy]] and [[The Drama]], guitar on [[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]], horn arrangements | ||
*[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone on [[Come 2 My House]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Democrazy]], [[Reconsider (U Betta)]] and [[Hair]], horn arrangements | *[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone on [[Come 2 My House]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Democrazy]], [[Reconsider (U Betta)]] and [[Hair]], horn arrangements | ||
*[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone saxophone on [[Come 2 My House]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Democrazy]], [[Reconsider (U Betta)]] and [[Hair]] | *[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone saxophone on [[Come 2 My House]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Democrazy]], [[Reconsider (U Betta)]] and [[Hair]] | ||
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*[[Rhonda Smith]] - bass guitar on [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Remember U]][[Eye Remember U| Remember U]] | *[[Rhonda Smith]] - bass guitar on [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Remember U]][[Eye Remember U| Remember U]] | ||
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - all instruments, except where noted, on [[The Drama]] | *[[Kirk Johnson]] - all instruments, except where noted, on [[The Drama]] | ||
*[[Michael B.]] - drums (uncredited, sampled loop from sample cd ''Funky-ass Loops'') on [[Spoon]] and [[file:EyeBlue.png|link= | *[[Michael B.]] - drums (uncredited, sampled loop from sample cd ''Funky-ass Loops'') on [[Spoon]] and [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye’ll Never B Another Fool]][[Eye’ll Never B Another Fool|’ll Never B Another Fool]] | ||
*[[Sonny T.]] - bass (uncredited, sampled loop from sample cd ''Funky-ass Loops'') on [[Spoon]] and [[file:EyeBlue.png|link= | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass (uncredited, sampled loop from sample cd ''Funky-ass Loops'') on [[Spoon]] and [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye’ll Never B Another Fool]][[Eye’ll Never B Another Fool|’ll Never B Another Fool]]<br> | ||
|production = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] - co-producer on [[Come 2 My House]], [[This Crazy Life Of Mine|Intro]], [[This Crazy Life Of Mine]], [[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]], [[file:EyeBlue.png|link= | |production = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] - co-producer on [[Come 2 My House]], [[This Crazy Life Of Mine|Intro]], [[This Crazy Life Of Mine]], [[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]], [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye’ll Never B Another Fool]][[Eye’ll Never B Another Fool|’ll Never B Another Fool]], [[Democrazy]], [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Remember U]][[Eye Remember U| Remember U]], [[Reconsider (U Betta)]], [[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]] and [[Hair]] | ||
*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])- co-producer on [[Come 2 My House]], [[This Crazy Life Of Mine|Intro]], [[This Crazy Life Of Mine]], [[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]], [[file:EyeBlue.png|link= | *[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])- co-producer on [[Come 2 My House]], [[This Crazy Life Of Mine|Intro]], [[This Crazy Life Of Mine]], [[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]], [[Pop My Clutch]], [[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]], [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye’ll Never B Another Fool]][[Eye’ll Never B Another Fool|’ll Never B Another Fool]], [[Democrazy]], [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Remember U]][[Eye Remember U| Remember U]], [[Reconsider (U Betta)]], [[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]] and [[Hair]] | ||
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - producer on [[The Drama]] | *[[Kirk Johnson]] - producer on [[The Drama]] | ||
*[[Ricky Peterson]] - additional production on [[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]], [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Remember U]][[Eye Remember U| Remember U]] and [[ | *[[Ricky Peterson]] - additional production on [[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]], [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Remember U]][[Eye Remember U| Remember U]] and [[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]] | ||
*Hans-Martin Buff - engineer | *Hans-Martin Buff - engineer | ||
*Brian Gardner - mastering (graduation) at Bernie Grundman | *Brian Gardner - mastering (graduation) at Bernie Grundman | ||
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*Barry Fletcher - hair | *Barry Fletcher - hair | ||
*(Steve) Parke - art direction, design and photography | *(Steve) Parke - art direction, design and photography | ||
|thanks = Thank: The Creator, Sandra and Charles 4 making me. Raeven and Tallon, my latest inspirations. Milini and Damien, my oldest inspirations. Tammy, my manager, sister and best friend. Her husband Howard and the | |thanks = Thank: The Creator, Sandra and Charles 4 making me. Raeven and Tallon, my latest inspirations. Milini and Damien, my oldest inspirations. Tammy, my manager, sister and best friend. Her husband Howard and the McCrary’s. Bonnie and her husband Tom. Mark and Zeheva, my siblings. My family in Chicago... and all of U! [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], my spiritual brother and his wife, Mayte. The fantastic Graham family. Londell McMillan and Don Wilson 4 their council and support. Joan Scott, Tanya and Courtni Shipley, Chann Berry, Fred Sherrard, Jack Patterson, Reggie Wells and Michael Alsondo. Pepsi, love ya! David Gest 4 making me laugh. Simone Morrison, 4 everything! My entire band and singers. Darryl Hill and my Friend Club. And Sangki 4 smoothing the rough edges and love. Radio, Retail and Video 4 making sure that you are able to hear and buy my music. And most importantly... U. Thank U. Chaka | ||
|singles = | |singles = | ||
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|Single = [[Single: | |Single = [[Single: Don’t Talk 2 Strangers|Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]] <small>(UK only)</small> | ||
|B-side = [[Spoon]] | |B-side = [[Spoon]] | ||
|Image = Donttalk2strangers single.jpg | |Image = Donttalk2strangers single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: | |Link = Single: Don’t Talk 2 Strangers | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|releases = The album was included in a so called ''Newpowerpak'' 3CD box-set, released through [[1-800 New Funk]], along with [[New Power Generation]] | |releases = The album was included in a so called ''Newpowerpak'' 3CD box-set, released through [[1-800 New Funk]], along with [[New Power Generation]]’s [[Album: Newpower Soul|Newpower Soul]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station’s] [[GCS 2000]]. The box-set included the standard packaging for each album, with a cardboard slipcover around the three CD cases. | ||
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# <b>[[Spoon]]</b> (3:49) | # <b>[[Spoon]]</b> (3:49) | ||
# <b>[[Reconsider (U Betta)]]</b> (4:23) | # <b>[[Reconsider (U Betta)]]</b> (4:23) | ||
# <b>[[ | # <b>[[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]]</b> (3:15) | ||
# <b>[[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]]</b> (4:30) | # <b>[[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]]</b> (4:30) | ||
*A separate 4-track 12" sampler was also sent out to radio DJs in the UK containing the following tracks:<br> | *A separate 4-track 12" sampler was also sent out to radio DJs in the UK containing the following tracks:<br> | ||
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# <b>[[This Crazy Life Of Mine]]</b> | # <b>[[This Crazy Life Of Mine]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Remember U]][[Eye Remember U| Remember U]]</b> | # <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Remember U]][[Eye Remember U| Remember U]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link= | # <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye’ll Never B Another Fool]][[Eye’ll Never B Another Fool|’ll Never B Another Fool]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]]</b> | # <b>[[Betcha Eye|Betcha]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Betcha Eye]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[ | # <b>[[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]]</b> | # <b>[[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[The Drama]]</b> | # <b>[[The Drama]]</b> |
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The album was included in a so called Newpowerpak 3CD box-set, released through 1-800 New Funk, along with New Power Generation’s Newpower Soul and Graham Central Station’s GCS 2000. The box-set included the standard packaging for each album, with a cardboard slipcover around the three CD cases.
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