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{{Album| | {{Album| | ||
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|album name = MPLSound | |album name = MPLSound | ||
|album image = [[Image:Mplsound album.jpg|MPLSound french CD artwork cover]] | |album image = [[Image:Mplsound album.jpg|MPLSound french CD artwork cover]] | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_24|24 March 2009]] (download)<br>[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_29|29 March 2009]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_Corporation Target] exclusive CD)<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]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_Corporation Target] exclusive CD)<br> | ||
+ | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 7|7 September 2009]] (French release) | ||
|length = 47:44 | |length = 47:44 | ||
|label = [[NPG Records]] | |label = [[NPG Records]] | ||
− | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[Location: 77 Beverly Park|77 Beverly Park]], Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[Location: 77 Beverly Park Lane|77 Beverly ParkBeverly Park Ln.]], Beverly Hills, CA, USA]], Hollywood, CA, USA |
− | + | ---- ALBUM CHRONOLOGY ------ | |
|previous year = 2009 | |previous year = 2009 | ||
|next year = 2010 | |next year = 2010 | ||
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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]] | ||
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|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]]. | |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]]. | ||
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<b>Recording process</b> | <b>Recording process</b> | ||
− | Little is known about recording dates for the album. [[U're Gonna C Me]] was first recorded in Spring | + | 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. | [[(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. | ||
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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. | ||
− | + | -----TRACK LIST ----- | |
|tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | |tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | ||
# <b>[[(There'll Never B) Another Like Me]]</b> (6:02) | # <b>[[(There'll Never B) Another Like Me]]</b> (6:02) | ||
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|credits = All songs written by [[Prince]] | |credits = All songs written by [[Prince]] | ||
|* comment = | |* comment = | ||
− | + | -----LP FORMATS ----- | |
|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> | ||
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# <b>[[Ol' Skool Company]]</b> (7:30) | # <b>[[Ol' Skool Company]]</b> (7:30) | ||
# <b>[[No More Candy 4 U]]</b> (4:15) | # <b>[[No More Candy 4 U]]</b> (4:15) | ||
− | + | -----PERSONNEL ----- | |
|musicians = [[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | |musicians = [[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q-Tip_(rapper) Q-Tip] - vocals on [[Chocolate Box]] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q-Tip_(rapper) Q-Tip] - vocals on [[Chocolate Box]] | ||
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*[[Richard Furch]] - protools engineer | *[[Richard Furch]] - protools engineer | ||
|thanks = none. | |thanks = none. | ||
− | + | -----SINGLES ----- | |
|singles = | |singles = | ||
{{AlbumSingles| | {{AlbumSingles| | ||
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* [[Prince]] played three consecutive nights on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tonight_Show_With_Jay_Leno The Tonight Show With Jay Leno]: [[25_March 2009|25 March 2009]], [[26_March 2009|26 March 2009]], and [[27_March 2009|27 March 2009]]. | * [[Prince]] played three consecutive nights on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tonight_Show_With_Jay_Leno The Tonight Show With Jay Leno]: [[25_March 2009|25 March 2009]], [[26_March 2009|26 March 2009]], and [[27_March 2009|27 March 2009]]. | ||
* [[Prince]] played an unprecedented three shows in one night at The LA Live Nokia Center with three different bands: [[28_March 2009-1|The Nokia Theater]] (with select members of the [[Per4ming_Live_3121|3121]] band), [[28_March 2009-2|The Conga Room]] with [[Michael B.]] and [[Sonny T.]], and [[29_March 2009-am|Club Nokia]] with select members of the [[One Nite Alone... Tour]] band. | * [[Prince]] played an unprecedented three shows in one night at The LA Live Nokia Center with three different bands: [[28_March 2009-1|The Nokia Theater]] (with select members of the [[Per4ming_Live_3121|3121]] band), [[28_March 2009-2|The Conga Room]] with [[Michael B.]] and [[Sonny T.]], and [[29_March 2009-am|Club Nokia]] with select members of the [[One Nite Alone... Tour]] band. | ||
− | * French press advert published in Le Monde to promote the album.<br>[[File:LFadFrance.JPG|x200px]] | + | * French press advert published in Le Monde to promote the album.<br> |
+ | [[File:LFadFrance.JPG|x200px]] | ||
|trivia = [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]] had its own 'area' on the website [[Lotusflow3r.com]] website, containing a download of the album, a video for the song [[Video: Chocolate Box|Chocolate Box]], and various promotional photos. | |trivia = [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]] had its own 'area' on the website [[Lotusflow3r.com]] website, containing a download of the album, a video for the song [[Video: Chocolate Box|Chocolate Box]], and various promotional photos. | ||
* 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. |
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