Difference between revisions of "Album: MPLSound"
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|previous album link = [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] | |previous album link = [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] | ||
|next album link = [[Album: 20TEN|20Ten]] | |next album link = [[Album: 20TEN|20Ten]] | ||
− | |introduction = <b>MPLSound</b> is the 34th full-length studio album by [[Prince]] (sold in a package with his 33rd album [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]]). It was initially released as a download on the launch date of [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = <b>MPLSound</b> is the 34th full-length studio album by [[Prince]] (sold in a package with his 33rd album [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]]). 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, in a 3CD package known as '''Lotusflow3r''' that also included [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] and [[Bria Valente]]’s first and only album [[Album: Elixer|Elixer]]. |
In September 2009, the album was released in France as part of a 2CD package known as '''Lotusflow3r''' that also included [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]]. At the same time, a single-disc set was released in France, also titled <b>Lotusflow3r</b> but only including the [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]] disc (this was a deliberate marketing decision, not an error). In November, the album was released on vinyl in France as part of a 2LP package, again known as '''Lotusflow3r''' and also including the [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] album. | In September 2009, the album was released in France as part of a 2CD package known as '''Lotusflow3r''' that also included [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]]. At the same time, a single-disc set was released in France, also titled <b>Lotusflow3r</b> but only including the [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]] disc (this was a deliberate marketing decision, not an error). In November, the album was released on vinyl in France as part of a 2LP package, again known as '''Lotusflow3r''' and also including the [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] album. | ||
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<b>Sessions and compiling</b> | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> | ||
− | Little is known about recording dates for the album. [[ | + | Little is known about recording dates for the album. [[U’re Gonna C Me]] was first recorded in Spring 2001, and was originally released on the [[Album: One Nite Alone...|One Nite Alone...]] album, but the version included here was re-recorded in 2008 or early 2009. |
− | [[( | + | [[(There’ll Never B) Another Like Me]] is thought to have been recorded in late 2008. The rest of the tracks ([[Chocolate Box]], [[Dance 4 Me]], [[Here]], [[Valentina]], [[Better With Time]], [[Ol' Skool Company]] and [[No More Candy 4 U]]) were likely recorded in 2008 or early 2009. |
Other than a brief rap appearance by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q-Tip_(rapper) Q-Tip] on [[Chocolate Box]], all vocals and instruments on the album were performed by [[Prince]]. | Other than a brief rap appearance by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q-Tip_(rapper) Q-Tip] on [[Chocolate Box]], all vocals and instruments on the album were performed by [[Prince]]. | ||
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<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | [[Prince]] promoted the album with a video for [[Video: Chocolate Box|Chocolate Box]], as well as various TV appearances and one-off shows. The album produced only one commercially-released single, [[Single: Dance 4 Me|Dance 4 Me]] five months after the | + | [[Prince]] promoted the album with a video for [[Video: Chocolate Box|Chocolate Box]], as well as various TV appearances and one-off shows. The album produced only one commercially-released single, [[Single: Dance 4 Me|Dance 4 Me]] five months after the album’s release only in North America and France. [[Single: U’re Gonna C Me|U’re Gonna C Me]] was available as a promotional single in France to tie in with [[Prince]]’s brief series of shows in Paris in October 2009. There was no full tour to support this album, however. |
The album (as part of the 3CD set titled '''Lotusflow3r''') reached number 2 on [[The Billboard 200]], and number 1 on both the [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums|Billboard Top 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. | The album (as part of the 3CD set titled '''Lotusflow3r''') reached number 2 on [[The Billboard 200]], and number 1 on both the [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums|Billboard Top 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. | ||
|tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | |tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | ||
− | # <b>[[( | + | # <b>[[(There’ll Never B) Another Like Me]]</b> (6:02) |
# <b>[[Chocolate Box]]</b> (6:14) | # <b>[[Chocolate Box]]</b> (6:14) | ||
# <b>[[Dance 4 Me]]</b> (4:59) | # <b>[[Dance 4 Me]]</b> (4:59) | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[U’re Gonna C Me]]</b> (4:36) |
# <b>[[Here]]</b> (5:15) | # <b>[[Here]]</b> (5:15) | ||
# <b>[[Valentina]]</b> (3:59) | # <b>[[Valentina]]</b> (3:59) | ||
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<small>The LP is a reissue from the original retail CD.</small> | <small>The LP is a reissue from the original retail CD.</small> | ||
*Side 1: | *Side 1: | ||
− | # <b>[[( | + | # <b>[[(There’ll Never B) Another Like Me]]</b> (6:02) |
# <b>[[Chocolate Box]]</b> (6:14) | # <b>[[Chocolate Box]]</b> (6:14) | ||
# <b>[[Dance 4 Me]]</b> (4:59) | # <b>[[Dance 4 Me]]</b> (4:59) | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[U’re Gonna C Me]]</b> (4:36) |
# <b>[[Here]]</b> (5:15) | # <b>[[Here]]</b> (5:15) | ||
*Side 1: | *Side 1: | ||
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|other format = Digital | |other format = Digital | ||
|content =<small>The digital version was release on Lotusflow3r.com at same time as the CD.</small> | |content =<small>The digital version was release on Lotusflow3r.com at same time as the CD.</small> | ||
− | # <b>[[( | + | # <b>[[(There’ll Never B) Another Like Me]]</b> (6:02) |
# <b>[[Chocolate Box]]</b> (6:14) | # <b>[[Chocolate Box]]</b> (6:14) | ||
# <b>[[Dance 4 Me]]</b> (4:59) | # <b>[[Dance 4 Me]]</b> (4:59) | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[U’re Gonna C Me]]</b> (4:36) |
# <b>[[Here]]</b> (5:15) | # <b>[[Here]]</b> (5:15) | ||
# <b>[[Valentina]]</b> (3:59) | # <b>[[Valentina]]</b> (3:59) | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
− | |Single = [[Single: | + | |Single = [[Single:_U’re_Gonna_C_Me|U’re Gonna C Me]] <small>(France promo only)</small> |
|B-side = None | |B-side = None | ||
|Image = UregonnaCme_single.jpg | |Image = UregonnaCme_single.jpg | ||
− | |Link = Single: | + | |Link = Single: U’re Gonna C Me |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|Format = CD | |Format = CD | ||
|CatNr = 07541 09549 | |CatNr = 07541 09549 | ||
− | |Comment = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_Corporation Target] exclusive, 3CD package with [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]] and [[Bria Valente]] | + | |Comment = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_Corporation Target] exclusive, 3CD package with [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]] and [[Bria Valente]]’s [[Album: Elixer|Elixer]] |
|Front = Princevaultsinglecover.png | |Front = Princevaultsinglecover.png | ||
|Back = Princevaultsinglecover.png | |Back = Princevaultsinglecover.png | ||
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|Format = CD | |Format = CD | ||
|CatNr = TBA | |CatNr = TBA | ||
− | |Comment = Because Music limited edition, 3CD package with [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]] and [[Bria Valente]] | + | |Comment = Because Music limited edition, 3CD package with [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]] and [[Bria Valente]]’s [[Album: Elixer|Elixer]] |
|Front = Princevaultsinglecover.png | |Front = Princevaultsinglecover.png | ||
|Back = Princevaultsinglecover.png | |Back = Princevaultsinglecover.png | ||
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* It appears that [[77 Beverly Park]] was at one point intended for [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]], given its mention in the spoken word segment of [[Ol' Skool Company]], which mentions the other [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]] tracks in their order of appearance on the album. | * It appears that [[77 Beverly Park]] was at one point intended for [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]], given its mention in the spoken word segment of [[Ol' Skool Company]], which mentions the other [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]] tracks in their order of appearance on the album. | ||
* [[Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful]] was also seen on a tracklist for [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]] as recently as February 2009, indicating it switched albums at a late stage. | * [[Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful]] was also seen on a tracklist for [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]] as recently as February 2009, indicating it switched albums at a late stage. | ||
− | * [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]] is the second [[Prince]] album to contain a remake of a song previously-released on another [[Prince]] album. [[ | + | * [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]] is the second [[Prince]] album to contain a remake of a song previously-released on another [[Prince]] album. [[U’re Gonna C Me]] is a re-recorded version of the [[Album: One Nite Alone...|One Nite Alone...]] track released in 2002. |
* [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] triple pack sold 168,000 unit in the USA within a week, which granted the album a number 2 position on [[The Billboard 200]] album charts. | * [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] triple pack sold 168,000 unit in the USA within a week, which granted the album a number 2 position on [[The Billboard 200]] album charts. | ||
* The French triple pack release, issued on 7 September 2009 sold 3,375 units within a week, which enabled it to enter French charts TOP Album 200 at number 14. The next week it sold 2,340 copies, which had it dropping to position 26. On week 5 the record sold 1163 unit and dropped to position 51. On week 6, after a week of promotion in Paris, the record sold 2,896 copies and climbed up to position 25. It also entered the download album charts at position 3, its best position in 6 weeks. | * The French triple pack release, issued on 7 September 2009 sold 3,375 units within a week, which enabled it to enter French charts TOP Album 200 at number 14. The next week it sold 2,340 copies, which had it dropping to position 26. On week 5 the record sold 1163 unit and dropped to position 51. On week 6, after a week of promotion in Paris, the record sold 2,896 copies and climbed up to position 25. It also entered the download album charts at position 3, its best position in 6 weeks. | ||
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* '''<u>February 2009, MPLSound configuration</u>''' | * '''<u>February 2009, MPLSound configuration</u>''' | ||
:<small>A slightly different configuration, missing [[Here]], was seen on a tracklist for the album in February 2009. This tracklist is below:</small> | :<small>A slightly different configuration, missing [[Here]], was seen on a tracklist for the album in February 2009. This tracklist is below:</small> | ||
− | # <b>[[( | + | # <b>[[(There’ll Never B) Another Like Me]]</b> |
# <b>[[Chocolate Box]]</b> | # <b>[[Chocolate Box]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Dance 4 Me]]</b> | # <b>[[Dance 4 Me]]</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[U’re Gonna C Me]]</b> |
# <b>[[No More Candy 4 U]]</b> | # <b>[[No More Candy 4 U]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Valentina]]</b> | # <b>[[Valentina]]</b> |
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