Difference between revisions of "Album: Hitnrun Phase Two"

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It combines all eleven songs of Hitnrun Phase One with twelve new tracks, six of which were previously unreleased in any shape or form.

While the use of "Phase One" on the title of its predecessor led many to assume that a follow-up using this title was planned, the album was only confirmed by Prince three months after the release of Hitnrun Phase One in a tweet. In a response to a fan question by @_dirtydiana97 asking "is there a HitNRun Phase 2 coming out someday?", the response by @Prince3EG was "Warner Bros. Records WB HAS IT ALREADY. PETITION THEM 2 RELEASE IT." When the same fan asked for any titles of songs included, the account confirmed that Big City is included, followed later by re-posting a 54-second snippet of the track previously shared in October, 2013, suggesting that the version planned for inclusion is the same. @Prince3EG also confirmed the inclusion of Revelation soon after.

When asked why the album was given to Warner Bros. Records, @Prince3EG replied using the phrase "OLIVE BRANCH". The tweet that included the link to the Big City snippet read "WARNER BROTHERS "BIG CITY" SHOUT ... C'MON U'ALL, WE CAN WORK THIS OUT!" This phrasing was interesting, given that the unreleased 1977 track We Can Work It Out included the lyric "Makin' music naturally, me and W.B. / Music for the young and old, music bound to be gold". However, as expected We Can Work It Out is not included on the album.

A few days later, @Prince3EG confirmed Black Muse as another track included on the planned album. The following day, 2Y2D was also confirmed.

As speculated before its release other tracks debuted in 2015 are also included on the album. however Free Urself and the 2014 re-recording of If Eye Could Get Ur Attention are not.

Recording process

Much of the album is believed to have been recorded in early-to-mid 2015 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA. Some tracks were recorded earlier, however, with 2 Y. 2 D., Groovy Potential and Big City dating back to 2013, Screwdriver and Rocknroll Loveaffair (as 'Rock And Roll Love Affair') to 2012, Xtraloveable and Groovy Potential to 2011 and Black Muse is believed to originate from 2010.

Musicians input

To be updated...

Promotion

Not counting the songs already released on Hitnrun Phase One, four singles from the album have been released to date, although none specifically to promote the album, but in 2011, 2012, 2013 and early 2015

• Extraloveable was released on 23 November, 2011

• Rock And Roll Love Affair was released on 22 November, 2012

• Screwdriver was released on 4 February, 2013.

• Baltimore was released on 26 May, 2015

• Furthermore Stare was released as standalone track on Tidal in September, 2015.

Charts

The album as of yet is not eligible for charting as it is available through Tidal download only

The compact disc and digital versions are the original issue.

1. Million $ Show (3:10)
2. Shut This Down (3:03)
3. Ain't About To Stop (3:38)
4. Like A Mack (4:04)
5. This Could B Us (4:11)
6. Fallinlove2nite (3:12)
7. X's Face (2:38)
8. Hardrocklover (3:42)
9. Mr. Nelson (2:27)
10. 1000 X's & O's (4:27)
11. June (3:21)
12. Baltimore (4:33)
13. Rocknroll Loveaffair (4:01)
14. 2 Y. 2 D. (3:50)
15. Look At Me, Look At U 3:27)
16. Stare (3:45)
17. Xtraloveable (5:00)
18. Groovy Potential (6:16)
19. When She Comes (3:45)
20. Screwdriver (4:15)
21. Black Muse (7:21)
22. Revelation (5:21)
23. Big City (6:26)

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• The album is only available as a download through Tidal

All songs written by Prince (Prince and Joshua Welton for the Hitnrun Phase One songs

• Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
• Joshua Welton - keyboards & drum programming, vocals on X's Face
• Judith Hill - co-lead vocals on Million $ Show
• Michael B. Nelson - trombone on Million $ Show, Fallinlove2nite and 2 Y. 2 D. (assumed)
• Steve Strand - trumpet on Million $ Show, Fallinlove2nite and 2 Y. 2 D. (assumed)
• Dave Jensen - trumpet on Million $ Show, Fallinlove2nite and 2 Y. 2 D. (assumed)
• Kenni Holmen - tenor sax on Million $ Show, Fallinlove2nite and 2 Y. 2 D. (assumed)
• Kathy Jensen - baritone sax on Million $ Show, Fallinlove2nite and 2 Y. 2 D. (assumed)
• Stringenius - strings on Million $ Show and Fallinlove2nite
• Rita Ora - vocals on Ain't About To Stop
• Charli Curiel- rap (as part of Curly Fryz) on Like A Mack
• Danielle Curiel - vocals (as part of Curly Fryz) on Like A Mack
• Keith Anderson - saxophone on Like A Mack (as part of NPG Hornz)
• Marcus Anderson - saxophone on Like A Mack (as part of NPG Hornz)
• Lynn Grissett - trumpet on Like A Mack (as part of NPG Hornz)
• Joey Rayfield - trombone on Like A Mack (as part of NPG Hornz)
• Donna Grantis - guitar on Big City, guitar solo and background vocals on Ain't About To Stop, as part of 3rdEyeGirl)
• Hannah Ford - drums on Big City, background vocals on Ain't About To Stop, as part of 3rdEyeGirl),
• Ida Nielsen - guitar on Big City, background vocals on Ain't About To Stop, as part of 3rdEyeGirl)
• Lianne La Havas - lead vocals on Mr. Nelson (sampled from Clouds)
• Shelby J. - background vocals on Big City and Black Muse (assumed)
• Elisa Dease - background vocals on Big City and Black Muse (assumed)
• Liv Warfield - background vocals on Big City and Black Muse (assumed)
• Ledisi - background vocals on Big City
• Andrew Gouché - bass guitar on Big City
• Cassandra O'Neal - keyboards on Big City
• BK Jackson - saxophone on Big City
• Marcus Anderson - saxophone on Big City and Revelation
• Adrian Crutchfield – saxophone on Big City
• Sylvester Onyejiaka - saxophone on Big City
• Keith Anderson - saxophone on Big City
• Lynn Grissett - trumpet on Big City
• Steve Reid - trumpet on Big City
• Phil Lassiter - trumpet on Big City
• Nick Marchione - trumpet on Big City
• Roy Agee - trombone on Big City
• Joey Rayfield - trombone on Big City
• Joshua Welton - unidentified instruments on Revelation

• Prince - producer, arranger, mixer ( w/ Joshua Welton on Hitnrun Phase One tracks
• Michael B. Nelson - horn and string arrangements, string production
• Adi Yeshaya - string arrangements

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