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The album was released on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 2|2 February 1999]], the same day as [[Single: 1999: The New Master|1999: The New Master]] (on which [[Larry Graham]] also appears), and was third and final album in the 'trilogy' worked on with [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] from late 1997 to mid-1998 ([[New Power Generation]]'s [[Album: Newpower Soul|Newpower Soul]] and Chaka Khan's [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] were the other two albums in the trilogy). | The album was released on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 2|2 February 1999]], the same day as [[Single: 1999: The New Master|1999: The New Master]] (on which [[Larry Graham]] also appears), and was third and final album in the 'trilogy' worked on with [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] from late 1997 to mid-1998 ([[New Power Generation]]'s [[Album: Newpower Soul|Newpower Soul]] and Chaka Khan's [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] were the other two albums in the trilogy). | ||
+ | The booklet contains a long note written by [[Prince]], titled "''[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]'s dare''" in which he describes with superlatives [[Larry Graham]]'s style, how ''"he is funk ITSELF"'' and dares anyone who listens to the album to ''"try not 2 make the 'funky face'."'' | ||
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The album was recorded between November 1997, and January 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. Three of the songs are updated versions of previously-released tracks, however. [[GCS 2000]] is an updated version of [[GCS 2000|We've Been Waiting]], the first track on the band's first album, ''Graham Central Station'' (from 1973). | The album was recorded between November 1997, and January 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. Three of the songs are updated versions of previously-released tracks, however. [[GCS 2000]] is an updated version of [[GCS 2000|We've Been Waiting]], the first track on the band's first album, ''Graham Central Station'' (from 1973). | ||
[[Just B My Lady]] is an updated version of the track [[Just B My Lady|Just Be My Lady]], the first track on [[Larry Graham]]'s third 'solo' album, ''Just Be My Lady'' (from 1981, also released as a single). [[Eye'magettin']] is essentially an updated version of the track [[Eye'magettin'|Earthquake]], the fifth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station's] fifth album, ''Now Do U Wanta Dance'' (from 1977). | [[Just B My Lady]] is an updated version of the track [[Just B My Lady|Just Be My Lady]], the first track on [[Larry Graham]]'s third 'solo' album, ''Just Be My Lady'' (from 1981, also released as a single). [[Eye'magettin']] is essentially an updated version of the track [[Eye'magettin'|Earthquake]], the fifth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station's] fifth album, ''Now Do U Wanta Dance'' (from 1977). | ||
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+ | [[Jump And Shout]], containing input by [[Prince]], was recorded for potential inclusion on the album included [[Jump And Shout]] but remain unreleased. | ||
Although credited as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station] album, only [[GCS 2000]] contains band members other than [[Larry Graham]]. The rest of the album is largely recorded by [[Larry Graham]] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), along with contributions from many of [[Prince]]'s own associates. | Although credited as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station] album, only [[GCS 2000]] contains band members other than [[Larry Graham]]. The rest of the album is largely recorded by [[Larry Graham]] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), along with contributions from many of [[Prince]]'s own associates. | ||
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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 Chaka Khan's Come 2 My House. The box-set included the standard packaging for each album, with a cardboard slipcover around the three CD cases.
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