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|album name            = Elixer
|album name            = Elixer
|album image            = [[Image:Elixer album.jpg|200px|Elixer (front cover)]]
|album image            = [[Image:Elixer album.jpg|200px|Elixer (front cover)]]
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_24|24 March 2009]] (download)<br>[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_29|29 March 2009]] (USA/[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_Corporation Target] release)<br>[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 7|7 September 2009]] (French release)
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_24|24 March 2009]] (Download)<br>[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_29|29 March 2009]] (USA/[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_Corporation Target] release)<br>[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 7|7 September 2009]] (French release)
|length                = 44:25
|length                = 44:25
|label                  = [[NPG Records]]
|label                  = [[NPG Records]]
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|introduction          = <b>Elixer</b> is the first and only full-length studio album by [[Bria Valente]], and is only available in a package with [[Prince]]'s 33rd and 34th albums [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] and [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]]. It was initially released as a download on the launch date of [[Prince]]'s website [[Lotusflow3r.com]], with a CD release exclusively at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_Corporation Target] five days later as part of [[Prince]]'s 3CD package known as '''Lotusflow3r'''.
|introduction          = <b>Elixer</b> is the first and only full-length studio album by [[Bria Valente]], and is only available in a package with [[Prince]]’s 33rd and 34th albums [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] and [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]]. It was initially released as a download on the launch date of [[Prince]]’s website [[Lotusflow3r.com]], with a CD release exclusively at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_Corporation Target] five days later as part of [[Prince]]’s 3CD package known as '''Lotusflow3r'''.




'''Recording progress'''
<b>Sessions and compiling</b>


Specific recording dates for the album are not known. [[Prince]] began working with [[Bria Valente|Valente]] in mid-2006, however (and she first appeared on the track [[The Song Of The Heart]]).  
Specific recording dates for the album are not known, however [[Prince]] began working with [[Bria Valente|Valente]] in mid-2006 (first appearing on the track [[The Song Of The Heart]]).  


[[Kept Woman]] was initially recorded with [[Támar Davis]] between early 2005 and early 2006, and was intended for her album [[Album: Milk & Honey (2006)|Beautiful, Loved & Blessed]], later renamed [[Album: Milk & Honey (2006)|Milk & Honey]] before it was abandoned. [[Bria Valente]]'s version was a re-recording, however, tracked at some point between late 2006 and early 2009. [[Here Eye Come|Here]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Here Eye Come]][[Here Eye Come| Come]] was recorded between late 2006 and late 2007.  
[[Kept Woman]] was initially recorded with [[Támar Davis]] between early 2005 and early 2006, and was intended for her album [[Album: Milk & Honey (2006)|Beautiful, Loved & Blessed]], later renamed [[Album: Milk & Honey (2006)|Milk & Honey]] before it was abandoned. [[Bria Valente]]’s version was a re-recording, however, tracked at some point between late 2006 and early 2009. [[Here Eye Come|Here]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Here Eye Come]][[Here Eye Come| Come]] was recorded between late 2006 and late 2007.  


[[Home]] was recorded at some point between late 2006 and early 2008. [[Another Boy]] and [[Elixer]] were recorded at some point between late 2006 and Summer 2008. The remaining tracks could have been recorded at any point between late 2006 and early 2009 - [[All This Love]], [[Something U Already Know]], [[Everytime]], [[2nite]] and [[Immersion]].<br>
[[Home]] was recorded at some point between late 2006 and early 2008. [[Another Boy]] and [[Elixer]] were recorded at some point between late 2006 and Summer 2008.  
 
The remaining tracks could have been recorded at any point between late 2006 (or earlier as some songs reportedly existed before [[Prince]] started to work with [[Bria Valente]]) and early 2009 - [[All This Love]], [[Something U Already Know]], [[Everytime]], [[2nite]] and [[Immersion]].<br>
The album was mostly recorded by [[Prince]] and [[Bria Valente]] alone, although [[C.C. Dunham]] and [[Joshua Dunham]] appear on three tracks, [[All This Love]], [[Something U Already Know]] and [[Kept Woman]], and [[Clare Fischer]] provided string arrangements on [[Everytime]] and [[Elixer]].
The album was mostly recorded by [[Prince]] and [[Bria Valente]] alone, although [[C.C. Dunham]] and [[Joshua Dunham]] appear on three tracks, [[All This Love]], [[Something U Already Know]] and [[Kept Woman]], and [[Clare Fischer]] provided string arrangements on [[Everytime]] and [[Elixer]].


'''Promotion'''
'''Promotion'''


The album produced one download-only single, [[Single: Another Boy|Another Boy]], released six months before the album, although a few tracks had been previewed as online streams also. In October 2007, [[Here Eye Come|Here]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Here Eye Come]][[Here Eye Come| Come]] was streamed on [[3121.com]] as the site's first "[[3121.com#Jam Of The Week|Jam Of The Week]]" (initially known as "Jam Of The Month"). In May 2008, a clip of [[Home]] was premiered on [http://www.drfunkenberry.com DrFunkenberry.com]. [[Single: 2nite|2nite]] was released in 2012 almost three years after the album's release, but it is not known if this single was intended to tie in to a larger project or a re-release of the album.
The album produced one download-only single, [[Single: Another Boy|Another Boy]], released six months before the album, although a few tracks had been previewed as online streams also. In October 2007, [[Here Eye Come|Here]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Here Eye Come]][[Here Eye Come| Come]] was streamed on [[3121.com]] as the site’s first "[[3121.com#Jam Of The Week|Jam Of The Week]]" (initially known as "Jam Of The Month"). In May 2008, a clip of [[Home]] was premiered on [http://www.drfunkenberry.com DrFunkenberry.com]. [[Single: 2nite|2nite]] was released in 2012 almost three years after the album’s release, but it is not known if this single was intended to tie in to a larger project or a re-release of the album.


[[Bria Valente]] did not promote the album, but [[Prince]] promoted the 3CD set, which benefited '''Elixer''' also (see [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] and [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]] for promotion details). The album package reached number 2 on the US Billboard 200, and number 1 on both the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart and the Billboard Independent Albums chart, perhaps due in part to the sale of three CDs together for the low retail price of $11.98.
[[Bria Valente]] did not promote the album, but [[Prince]] promoted the 3CD set, which benefited '''Elixer''' also (see [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] and [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]] for promotion details). The album package reached number 2 on the US Billboard 200, and number 1 on both the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart and the Billboard Independent Albums chart, perhaps due in part to the sale of three CDs together for the low retail price of $11.98.
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Latest revision as of 15:14, 6 June 2025

2007: River: The Joni Letters ◄ All Prince Albums All Related Artists Albums ► 2009: Concrete Jungle
Elixer
Elixer (front cover)

Album details

Released: 24 March 2009 (Download)
29 March 2009 (USA/Target release)
7 September 2009 (French release)
Length: 44:25
Label(s): NPG Records
Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA; Circle House, Miami, FL, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
USA: The Billboard 200 18 Apr. 2009 2(1) 13
USA: Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 18 Apr. 2009 1(1) 23
USA: Billboard Independent Albums 18 Apr. 2009 1(1) 20
 
Europe
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
Belgium: Ultratop Albums Flanders 25 Apr. 2009 44 6
Belgium: Ultratop 200 Wallonia 18 Apr. 2009 78 2
The Netherlands: Album Top 100 18 Apr. 2009 23 7
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released

Another Boy (download-only single)
b/w None
2nite (released in 2012)
b/w 2nite

See also

Lotusflow3r
(Album) 		MPLSound
(Album)
Elixer is the first and only full-length studio album by Bria Valente, and is only available in a package with Prince’s 33rd and 34th albums Lotusflow3r and MPLSound. It was initially released as a download on the launch date of Prince’s website Lotusflow3r.com, with a CD release exclusively at Target five days later as part of Prince’s 3CD package known as Lotusflow3r.


Sessions and compiling

Specific recording dates for the album are not known, however Prince began working with Valente in mid-2006 (first appearing on the track The Song Of The Heart).

Kept Woman was initially recorded with Támar Davis between early 2005 and early 2006, and was intended for her album Beautiful, Loved & Blessed, later renamed Milk & Honey before it was abandoned. Bria Valente’s version was a re-recording, however, tracked at some point between late 2006 and early 2009. Here Come was recorded between late 2006 and late 2007.

Home was recorded at some point between late 2006 and early 2008. Another Boy and Elixer were recorded at some point between late 2006 and Summer 2008.

The remaining tracks could have been recorded at any point between late 2006 (or earlier as some songs reportedly existed before Prince started to work with Bria Valente) and early 2009 - All This Love, Something U Already Know, Everytime, 2nite and Immersion.
The album was mostly recorded by Prince and Bria Valente alone, although C.C. Dunham and Joshua Dunham appear on three tracks, All This Love, Something U Already Know and Kept Woman, and Clare Fischer provided string arrangements on Everytime and Elixer.

Promotion

The album produced one download-only single, Another Boy, released six months before the album, although a few tracks had been previewed as online streams also. In October 2007, Here Come was streamed on 3121.com as the site’s first "Jam Of The Week" (initially known as "Jam Of The Month"). In May 2008, a clip of Home was premiered on DrFunkenberry.com. 2nite was released in 2012 almost three years after the album’s release, but it is not known if this single was intended to tie in to a larger project or a re-release of the album.

Bria Valente did not promote the album, but Prince promoted the 3CD set, which benefited Elixer also (see Lotusflow3r and MPLSound for promotion details). The album package reached number 2 on the US Billboard 200, and number 1 on both the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart and the Billboard Independent Albums chart, perhaps due in part to the sale of three CDs together for the low retail price of $11.98.



Track listing
CD
  1. Here Come (4:28)
  2. All This Love (4:39)
  3. Home (4:26)
  4. Something U Already Know (5:44)
  5. Everytime (3:50)
  6. 2nite (5:02)
  7. Another Boy (3:56)
  8. Kept Woman (4:15) 1
  9. Immersion (4:02)
  10. Elixer (4:00)


All songs written by Prince and Bria Valente, except where noted
1 Written by Prince (credited to Prince and Bria Valente)



Personnel
Musicians


Production


Thanks



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
America
USA CD 07541 09549 Target exclusive, 3CD package with
Prince’s Lotusflow3r and MPLSound
link=File:LabelA}}}
link=File:LabelA}}}
link=File:LabelB}}}
link=File:LabelB}}}
USA Digital download n/a .wav format
link=File:LabelA}}}
link=File:LabelA}}}
link=File:LabelB}}}
link=File:LabelB}}}
USA Digital download n/a mp3 320kb format

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

Elixer is only available to purchase as part of the Lotusflow3r package, along with Prince’s Lotusflow3r and MPLSound.

 
 
Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Trivia
  • Elixer appears to be a deliberately-misspelled word to give the sexual connotation 'he licks her'. When Another Boy was released as a download single, however, the artwork stated the album title as the correctly-spelled 'Elixir'.
  • While Prince appears prominently on instrumentation throughout the album, his vocals are audible only on the title track (Elixer) and Immersion.
References
2007
River: The Joni Letters 		All Albums All Related Artists Albums 2009
Concrete Jungle
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