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|album image            = [[File:Rainbow_children2_album.jpg|200px]]
|date                  = 2004
|date                  = 2004
|label                  = [[NPG Records]] (assumed)
|label                  = [[NPG Records]] <small>(assumed)</small>
|studios                = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
|studios                = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
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|introduction          = ''' The Rainbow Children 2''' is thought to be an unreleased album by [[Prince]] worked on in 2004 as a follow-up to [[Album: The Rainbow Children| The Rainbow Children]] released in 2001.  
|introduction          = ''' The Rainbow Children 2''' is thought to be an unreleased album by [[Prince]] worked on in 2004 as a follow-up to [[Album: The Rainbow Children| The Rainbow Children]] released in 2001.  


It was mentioned by [[Sam Jennings]] in 2016 when he was quoted as having been asked by [[Prince]] to work on the packaging for that album. The artwork was a portrait of him made by artist Pablo Lobato, initially for The Hartford Courant paper to illustrate a review for the show that [[Prince]] was giving on [[17 July 2004]] at the [[Hartford Civic Center]] during the [[Musicology Live 2004ever]] tour. [[Prince]] liked the illustration and purchased it. He then requested an illustration of [[Manuela Testolini]] from Lobato. This drawing served as the basis for the design of the album cover.
It was mentioned by [[Sam Jennings]] in 2016 when he was quoted as having been asked by [[Prince]] to work on the packaging for that album. The artwork was a portrait of him made by artist Pablo Lobato, first published in the ''Star Tribune'' of 13 June 2004 (in color) with the Jon Bream preview of the [[Musicology Live 2004ever|Musicology Tour]] in Minneapolis. A month later it was also used in ''The Hartford Courant'' (in black and white) with a review for [[17 July 2004]] at the [[Hartford Civic Center]]. [[Prince]] liked the illustration and purchased it. He then commissioned an illustration of [[Manuela Testolini]] from Lobato. This drawing served as the basis for the design of the album cover.


Nothing else is known about the album, although it has been speculated that it may contain [[The Work Part 1|The Work Part 2]] but this has not been verified.
Nothing else is known about the album, although it has been speculated that it may contain [[The Work Part 1|The Work Part 2]] but this has not been verified.
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|format                = CD
|format                = CD
|tracklisting          = * Unknown (see notes above for possible tracks)
|tracklisting          = * Unknown (see notes above for possible tracks)
|credits                = * All songs written by [[Prince]] (assumed).
|credits                = * All songs written by [[Prince]] <small>(assumed)</small>.
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Latest revision as of 08:07, 15 November 2024

2003: The Chocolate Invasion (7CD set) ◄ Unreleased Albums
(Prince) 		Unreleased Albums
(Related Artists) 		► 2010: 20Ten Deluxe
The Rainbow Children 2

Album details

Intended Release Date: 2004
Label(s): NPG Records (assumed)
Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)

See also

The Rainbow Children
(Album) 		 
The Rainbow Children 2 is thought to be an unreleased album by Prince worked on in 2004 as a follow-up to The Rainbow Children released in 2001.

It was mentioned by Sam Jennings in 2016 when he was quoted as having been asked by Prince to work on the packaging for that album. The artwork was a portrait of him made by artist Pablo Lobato, first published in the Star Tribune of 13 June 2004 (in color) with the Jon Bream preview of the Musicology Tour in Minneapolis. A month later it was also used in The Hartford Courant (in black and white) with a review for 17 July 2004 at the Hartford Civic Center. Prince liked the illustration and purchased it. He then commissioned an illustration of Manuela Testolini from Lobato. This drawing served as the basis for the design of the album cover.

Nothing else is known about the album, although it has been speculated that it may contain The Work Part 2 but this has not been verified.



Track listing
CD
  • Unknown (see notes above for possible tracks)
  • All songs written by Prince (assumed).




Personnel
Musicians
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)


Production


 
Additional Information
Trivia
References
  • Book:

Prince 1958-2016: Stories from the Purple Underground, Mobeen Azhar (2016)

  • Press:

The many ways of seeing Prince by Amy King and Suzette Moyer (Washingtonpost.com: 22 April 2014).

  • Social Media:

Live Interview: Sam Jennings by Funkatopia (15 March 2023)
Pablo Lobato Twitter account.

2003
The Chocolate Invasion (7CD set) 		Unreleased Albums
(Prince) 		Unreleased Albums
(Related Artists) 		2010
20Ten Deluxe
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