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− | |album name = NPG Q | + | |album name = NPG Q ''Untitled album'' |
|album image = [[File:Unreleased project.png]] | |album image = [[File:Unreleased project.png]] | ||
|date = 2014 | |date = 2014 | ||
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|previous year = 2006 | |previous year = 2006 | ||
− | |previous album = Album: Milk & Honey | + | |previous album = Album: Milk & Honey (2006) |
− | |previous album link = [[Album: Milk & Honey|Milk & Honey]] | + | |previous album link = [[Album: Milk & Honey (2006)|Milk & Honey]] |
|next year = 2014 | |next year = 2014 | ||
− | |next album = Album: 3rdEyeGirl album 2015 | + | |next album = Album: 3rdEyeGirl album (2015) |
− | |next album link = [[Album: 3rdEyeGirl album 2015|''Untitled 3rdEyeGirl album'']] | + | |next album link = [[Album: 3rdEyeGirl album (2015)|''Untitled 3rdEyeGirl album'']] |
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− | |introduction = This entry details an untitled instrumental album by [[NPG Q]], recorded in August 2014. [[NPG Q]] (short for NPG Quartet) was a band assembled | + | |introduction = This entry details an untitled instrumental album by [[NPG Q]], recorded in August 2014. [[NPG Q]] (short for NPG Quartet) was a band assembled by [[Prince]] in July 2014, that comprised [[John Blackwell]] on drums, [[Andrew Gouché]] on bass, [[Marcus Anderson]] on saxophone and [[Xavier Taplin]] on keyboards. The band played with Kandace Springs at her show at [[venue: Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park Studios]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 26|26 July 2014]] broadcast live on [[3rdEye TV]]. [[Prince]] also asked them to rehearse some songs without him, which they did for two weeks. After those rehearsals, a show billed as the “Supermoon Recording Session” was held at [[venue: Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park]] on [[10_August_2014-am|10 August 2014]]. The name of the 4-piece band mentioned on the flyer was NPJazz. Some ten songs were played that night, including ''Hit It And Quit It'', [[Trojan Horse]], [[EBlues]], [[6/8 Joint]], and ''Shaft''. [[Prince]] guested for the first two songs during the show. When asked on Twitter if the show was recorded and if it will be released, [http://twitter.com/3RDEYEGIRL @3RDEYEGIRL] replied: <blockquote>''"BAND IN STUDIO A MIXING IT DOWN NOW"''</blockquote> |
− | <blockquote>''"BAND IN STUDIO A MIXING IT DOWN NOW"''</blockquote> | + | Nik West confirmed that the band was working on the tracks by posting a video on [http://nikwestbass.tumblr.com/post/94327102794/hanging-out-with-prince-at-paisleypark-mixing Tumblr] with [[Andrew Gouché]], [[Xavier Taplin]] and [[Kirk Johnson]] listening to [[Mind Of J]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. Further sessions were done and [[Prince]] added his guitar to the songs. A month later on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 18|18 September 2014]], Dr Funkenberry tweeted: <blockquote>''""NPG Q" NEW RECORD OF 9 SONGS WITH PRINCE, ANDREW GOUCHÉ, JOHN BLACKWELL, XAVIER AND MARCUS ANDERSON"''</blockquote> |
− | Nik West confirmed that the band was working on the tracks by posting a video on [http://nikwestbass.tumblr.com/post/94327102794/hanging-out-with-prince-at-paisleypark-mixing Tumblr] with [[Andrew Gouché]], [[Xavier | + | |
− | <blockquote>''""NPG Q" NEW RECORD OF 9 SONGS WITH PRINCE, ANDREW GOUCHÉ, JOHN BLACKWELL, XAVIER AND MARCUS ANDERSON"''</blockquote> | + | |
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[[NPG Q]] played two unidentified instrumentals during the release-party for the [[Album:_Art_Official_Age|Art Official Age]] and [[Album:_Plectrumelectrum|Plectrumelectrum]] albums at [[Venue: Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park Studios]] on [[30 September 2014]]. | [[NPG Q]] played two unidentified instrumentals during the release-party for the [[Album:_Art_Official_Age|Art Official Age]] and [[Album:_Plectrumelectrum|Plectrumelectrum]] albums at [[Venue: Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park Studios]] on [[30 September 2014]]. | ||
− | The planned album was | + | The planned album was shelved when [[John Blackwell]] left to tour with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%27Angelo D’Angelo] in October. |
− | + | [[Andrew Gouché]] has confirmed that [[Mind Of J]] written by [[John Blackwell]] and previously released with his band, the John Blackwell Project, on their [https://www.allmusic.com/album/4ever-jia-mw0002044020 “4Ever Jia”] album, his own [[Way Back When]] (that he wrote and would release on his first album [https://www.allmusic.com/album/we-dont-need-no-bass-mw0002852203 "We Don’t Need No Bass"] in a re-recorded form in 2015) and [[There’s That]] (written by [[Marcus Anderson]]) were also planned for the '''NPG Q ''' album. Additionally, [[Marcus Anderson]] wrote [[Dandelion]] solely, after [[Prince]] told him a story about his father. The track was later re-recorded with other musicians, and released by [[Marcus Anderson|Anderson]] in 2017 on his [https://www.allmusic.com/album/limited-edition-mw0003035491 “Limited Release”] album. Nothing is known about [[Hit It And Quit It]], [[Trojan Horse]], [[EBlues]], [[6/8 Joint]], [[Shaft]] and [[Dome]] except that the were not written by [[Prince]]. | |
It is assumed that [[Prince]] produced the album and played guitar on all the tracks of the '''NPG Q''' album. | It is assumed that [[Prince]] produced the album and played guitar on all the tracks of the '''NPG Q''' album. | ||
− | All of the songs recorded | + | All of the songs recorded for the [[NPG Q]] project remain unreleased. |
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|tracklisting = | |tracklisting = | ||
The specific sequence of tracks is unknown, but tracks believed to have been included are: | The specific sequence of tracks is unknown, but tracks believed to have been included are: | ||
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*<b>[[Trojan Horse]]</b> | *<b>[[Trojan Horse]]</b> | ||
*<b>[[EBlues]]</b> | *<b>[[EBlues]]</b> | ||
*<b>[[6/8 Joint]]</b> | *<b>[[6/8 Joint]]</b> | ||
*<b>[[Dome]]</b> | *<b>[[Dome]]</b> | ||
− | *<b>[[Mind Of J]]</b> | + | *<b>[[Mind Of J]]</b> <small><sup>1</sup></small> |
− | *<b>[[Way Back When]]</b> | + | *<b>[[Way Back When]]</b> <small><sup>2</sup></small> |
− | *<b>[[There’s That]]</b> | + | *<b>[[There’s That]]</b> <small><sup>3</sup></small> |
− | *<b>[[Dandelion]]</b> <small><sup> | + | *<b>[[Dandelion]]</b> <small><sup>3</sup></small> |
− | |credits = All tracks assumed to be written | + | *<b>[[Hit It And Quit It]]</b> |
+ | |credits = All tracks assumed to be written collectively by [[John Blackwell]], [[Marcus Anderson]], [[Andrew Gouché]] and [[Xavier Taplin]], except where noted: | ||
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+ | <small><sup>1</sup></small> : Written by [[John Blackwell]]<br> | ||
+ | <small><sup>2</sup></small> : Written by [[Andrew Gouché]]<br> | ||
+ | <small><sup>3</sup></small> : Written by [[Marcus Anderson]]<br> | ||
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Revision as of 13:59, 1 May 2020
2006: Milk & Honey ◄ | Unreleased Albums (Prince) |
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► 2014: Untitled 3rdEyeGirl album |
NPG Q Untitled album |
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2006 Milk & Honey |
Unreleased Albums (Prince) |
Unreleased Albums (Related Artists) |
2014 Untitled 3rdEyeGirl album |