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In 2004, a digital download of the album was offered through the [[NPG Music Club]]. | In 2004, a digital download of the album was offered through the [[NPG Music Club]]. | ||
− | <b>N.E.W.S.</b> was the second instrumental album in succession, and contained only four tracks, each exactly 14:00 long. At the time of release, [[Prince]] | + | <b>N.E.W.S.</b> was the second instrumental album in succession, and contained only four tracks, each exactly 14:00 long. At the time of release, [[Prince]]’s succession of releases from 2001-3 indicated that he was entering into a more permanent jazz/funk territory for his music, although his return to vocal pop music the following year with [[Album: Musicology|Musicology]] and later releases confirms that this was a more temporary era. |
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<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | No singles were released from the album, and [[Prince]] did not tour to promote the album. In late May 2003, the newly-relaunched [[NPG Music Club]] | + | No singles were released from the album, and [[Prince]] did not tour to promote the album. In late May 2003, the newly-relaunched [[NPG Music Club]]’s 'lobby area' featured the letters "N", "E", "W" and "S" on the floor on consecutive days. Soon after, '''N.E.W.S.''' appeared on the site’s discography page, "The Vault". A short flash video containing a clip of [[East]] showed images similar to the album cover, and offering the date [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_19|19 June]]. |
− | At 12:01 am on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_19|19 June 2003]], a special 'room' opened in the [[NPG Music Club]] which streamed the track [[North]], and a chatroom enabled club members to discuss the track. The album was then available for pre-order in the | + | At 12:01 am on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_19|19 June 2003]], a special 'room' opened in the [[NPG Music Club]] which streamed the track [[North]], and a chatroom enabled club members to discuss the track. The album was then available for pre-order in the club’s store. The stream and chatroom continued on consecutive days for [[East]], [[West]] and [[South]]. |
This album did not enter the charts in the USA, and is currently out of print. It charted in Germany and the Netherlands albums charts, but at quite low positions and for a very limited time. | This album did not enter the charts in the USA, and is currently out of print. It charted in Germany and the Netherlands albums charts, but at quite low positions and for a very limited time. | ||
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|Format = CD | |Format = CD | ||
|CatNr = n/a | |CatNr = n/a | ||
− | |Comment = Initial [[NPG Music Club]] run, with incorrect spelling of | + | |Comment = Initial [[NPG Music Club]] run, with incorrect spelling of ’saxaphone' |
|Front = Princevaultsinglecover.png | |Front = Princevaultsinglecover.png | ||
|Back = Princevaultsinglecover.png | |Back = Princevaultsinglecover.png | ||
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|Format = CD | |Format = CD | ||
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− | |Comment = Second [[NPG Music Club]] run, with correct spelling of | + | |Comment = Second [[NPG Music Club]] run, with correct spelling of ’saxophone' |
|Front = Princevaultsinglecover.png | |Front = Princevaultsinglecover.png | ||
|Back = Princevaultsinglecover.png | |Back = Princevaultsinglecover.png |
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