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+ | |album name = Electric Circus | ||
+ | |album image = [[File:Electriccircus album.jpg|200px|Electric Circus (Front Cover)]] | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 10|10 December 2002]] | ||
+ | |length = 71:15 (standard) 75:12 (UK edition) | ||
+ | |label = [[MCA Records]] | ||
+ | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (likely but unconfirmed) | ||
+ | <!------ ALBUM CHRONOLOGY --------> | ||
|previous year = 2002 | |previous year = 2002 | ||
|next year = 2005 | |next year = 2005 | ||
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|previous album link = [[Album: 94 East|94 East]] | |previous album link = [[Album: 94 East|94 East]] | ||
|next album link = [[Album: Our Story|Our Story]] | |next album link = [[Album: Our Story|Our Story]] | ||
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− | '''Electric Circus''' is the fifth full-length studio album by Chicago R&B/rap artist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_(entertainer) Common] (born Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., formerly known as Common Sense), and was released in December 2002. | + | |
− | The album | + | The album produced three singles, [[Single: MPLS|MPLS]] (available in limited release), [[Single: Love Sign|Love Sign]] (available only as a promotional single) and [[Single: Standing At The Altar|Standing At The Altar]] (the only commercially-available single from the album). |
The album cover (deliberately reminiscent of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles The Beatles]' 1967 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgt._Pepper's_Lonely_Hearts_Club_Band Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]) shows images of many musicians, personalities, personal friends and family of Common, represents those directly or indirectly involved in, or influential to the making of the album. [[Prince]] appears (in a 1986 photo) in the top-left corner of the display. | The album cover (deliberately reminiscent of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles The Beatles]' 1967 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgt._Pepper's_Lonely_Hearts_Club_Band Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]) shows images of many musicians, personalities, personal friends and family of Common, represents those directly or indirectly involved in, or influential to the making of the album. [[Prince]] appears (in a 1986 photo) in the top-left corner of the display. | ||
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+ | '''Recording process''' | ||
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+ | The album contained [[Star *69 (PS With Love)]], a track featuring [[Prince]] on keyboard and guitar ([[Prince]] is not credited for any writing input). Specific recording dates are unknown, but it is likely that initial tracking for [[Prince]]'s contribution took place in the Summer of 2001 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (Common was one of the artists who played at [[Paisley Park Studios]] during the 2001 [[Prince: A Celebration]] week). | ||
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+ | '''Promotion''' | ||
The album produced one single, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_Close Come Close]. The album reached number 47 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 9 on the Billboard R&B Chart. | The album produced one single, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_Close Come Close]. The album reached number 47 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 9 on the Billboard R&B Chart. | ||
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− | Details given for [[Prince]]-related | + | |tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.<br>Details given for [[Prince]]-related track only:'' </small> |
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# <b>Ferris Wheel</b> (2:48) | # <b>Ferris Wheel</b> (2:48) | ||
# <b>Soul Power</b> (4:38) | # <b>Soul Power</b> (4:38) | ||
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# <b>Come Close</b> (4:35) | # <b>Come Close</b> (4:35) | ||
# <b>New Wave</b> (5:08) | # <b>New Wave</b> (5:08) | ||
− | # <b>[[Star *69 (PS With Love)]]</b> (5:30) | + | # <b>[[Star *69 (PS With Love)]]</b> (5:30) <sup>1</sup> - ''featuring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilal_(American_singer) Bilal]'' |
# <b>I Got A Right Ta</b> (2:48) | # <b>I Got A Right Ta</b> (2:48) | ||
# <b>Between Me, You & Liberation</b> (6:23) | # <b>Between Me, You & Liberation</b> (6:23) | ||
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# <b>Jimi Was A Rock Star</b> (8:32) | # <b>Jimi Was A Rock Star</b> (8:32) | ||
# <b>Heaven Somewhere</b> (10:24) | # <b>Heaven Somewhere</b> (10:24) | ||
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+ | <big><div style="color:#ab3e00">CD (UK Edition)</div></big><br> | ||
# <b>Ferris Wheel</b> (2:48) | # <b>Ferris Wheel</b> (2:48) | ||
# <b>Soul Power</b> (4:38) | # <b>Soul Power</b> (4:38) | ||
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# <b>Come Close</b> (4:35) | # <b>Come Close</b> (4:35) | ||
# <b>New Wave</b> (5:08) | # <b>New Wave</b> (5:08) | ||
− | # <b>[[Star *69 (PS With Love)]]</b> (5:30) | + | # <b>[[Star *69 (PS With Love)]]</b> (5:30) <sup>1</sup> - ''featuring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilal_(American_singer) Bilal]'' |
# <b>I Got A Right Ta</b> (2:48) | # <b>I Got A Right Ta</b> (2:48) | ||
# <b>Between Me, You & Liberation</b> (6:23) | # <b>Between Me, You & Liberation</b> (6:23) | ||
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# <b>Heaven Somewhere</b> (10:24) | # <b>Heaven Somewhere</b> (10:24) | ||
# <b>The Light (Radio Edit)</b> (3:57) | # <b>The Light (Radio Edit)</b> (3:57) | ||
− | + | |credits = <sup>1</sup> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonnie_Lynn Lonnie Lynn], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Questlove Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Poyser James Poyser] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J_Dilla James Yancey] | |
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+ | <!-------LP FORMATS -------> | ||
+ | |other format = LP | ||
+ | |content = <small>The vinyl long play format and the long play cassette were released at same time as the CD.'' </small><br> | ||
+ | Side 1:<br> | ||
+ | A1. <b>Ferris Wheel</b> (2:48) | ||
+ | A2. <b>Soul Power</b> (4:38) | ||
+ | A3. <b>Aquarius</b> (4:54) | ||
+ | A4. <b>Electric Wire Hustler Flower</b> (5:54) | ||
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− | + | B1. <b>The Hustle</b> (4:20) | |
− | + | B2. <b>Come Close</b> (4:35 | |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_(entertainer) Common] - vocals | + | B3. <b>New Wave</b> (5:08) |
+ | B4. <b>[[Star *69 (PS With Love)]]</b> (5:30) <sup>1</sup> - ''featuring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilal_(American_singer) Bilal]'' | ||
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+ | Side 3:<br> | ||
+ | C1. <b>I Got A Right Ta</b> (2:48) | ||
+ | C2. <b>Between Me, You & Liberation</b> (6:23) | ||
+ | C3. <b>I Am Music</b> (5:21) | ||
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+ | Side 4:<br> | ||
+ | D1. <b>Jimi Was A Rock Star</b> (8:32) | ||
+ | D2. <b>Heaven Somewhere</b> (10:24) | ||
+ | <!-------PERSONNEL -------> | ||
+ | |musicians = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_(entertainer) Common] - vocals | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilal_(American_singer) Bilal] - vocals | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilal_(American_singer) Bilal] - vocals | ||
*[[Prince]] - keyboards, guitar | *[[Prince]] - keyboards, guitar | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J_Dilla J Dilla] - drums, electric guitar, Moog synthesizer | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J_Dilla J Dilla] - drums, electric guitar, Moog synthesizer | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Poyser James Poyser] - keyboards, guitar, piano | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Poyser James Poyser] - keyboards, guitar, piano | ||
− | + | |production = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Questlove Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson] - co-producer, co-executive producer | |
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J_Dilla J Dilla] - co-producer | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J_Dilla J Dilla] - co-producer | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Poyser James Poyser] - co-producer | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Poyser James Poyser] - co-producer | ||
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*Derek Dudley - co-executive producer | *Derek Dudley - co-executive producer | ||
*Tom Coyne - mastering | *Tom Coyne - mastering | ||
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− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_Close Come Close] | + | <!-------SINGLES -------> |
− | + | |singles = *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_Close Come Close] | |
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| Date = 28 Dec. 2002 | | Date = 28 Dec. 2002 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = Billboard 200, USA | + | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard 200, USA |
| Peak Position = 47 | | Peak Position = 47 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 13 | | Weeks in chart = 13 | ||
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| Date = 28 Dec. 2002 | | Date = 28 Dec. 2002 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = Billboard R&B Chart, USA | + | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard R&B Chart, USA |
| Peak Position = 9 | | Peak Position = 9 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 19 | | Weeks in chart = 19 | ||
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− | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | |
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