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|introduction = '''Newpower Soul''' is the third and final ’solo' album by the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] (although [[Prince]] is the only band member featuring on all three albums). It was released worldwide in June 1998. | |introduction = '''Newpower Soul''' is the third and final ’solo' album by the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] (although [[Prince]] is the only band member featuring on all three albums). It was released worldwide in June 1998. | ||
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'''Sessions and compling''' | '''Sessions and compling''' | ||
− | The album was recorded between | + | The album was recorded between November 1996 and February 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. Although bandmembers are listed for the whole album, their contribution is uncertain in many cases, with the album largely recorded by [[Prince]]. |
Indeed, while the two previous [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] albums feature [[Prince]] in a back-up role, often hidden, uncredited, or using disguised vocals, '''Newpower Soul''' features him in a prominent role, and he is the only person shown on the cover. | Indeed, while the two previous [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] albums feature [[Prince]] in a back-up role, often hidden, uncredited, or using disguised vocals, '''Newpower Soul''' features him in a prominent role, and he is the only person shown on the cover. | ||
As such, the album is often incorrectly referred to as a "[[Prince]]" or "[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]" album, but the choice to release the album under the band name was intentional, and as such, it is featured here as it is credited. | As such, the album is often incorrectly referred to as a "[[Prince]]" or "[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]" album, but the choice to release the album under the band name was intentional, and as such, it is featured here as it is credited. | ||
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# <b>[[When U Love Somebody]]</b> (5:56) | # <b>[[When U Love Somebody]]</b> (5:56) | ||
# <b>[[Shoo-Bed-Ooh]]</b> (3:23) | # <b>[[Shoo-Bed-Ooh]]</b> (3:23) | ||
− | # <b>[[Push It Up]]</b> (5: | + | # <b>[[Push It Up]]</b> (5:32) <sup>2</sup> |
*Side 2: | *Side 2: | ||
− | # <b>[[Freaks On This Side]]</b> (5: | + | # <b>[[Freaks On This Side]]</b> (5:39) |
# <b>[[Come On]]</b> (5:59) | # <b>[[Come On]]</b> (5:59) | ||
# <b>[[The One]]</b> (7:04) | # <b>[[The One]]</b> (7:04) | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House<br>( | + | |item1 = [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]]<br>(Album) |
− | |image1 = [[File:Come2myhouse_album.jpg|80px|link=Album: Come 2 My House | + | |image1 = [[File:Come2myhouse_album.jpg|80px|link=Album: Come 2 My House]] |
− | |item2 = [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000<br>( | + | |item2 = [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]]<br>(Album) |
− | |image2 = [[File:Gcs2000_album.jpg|80px|link=Album: GCS 2000 | + | |image2 = [[File:Gcs2000_album.jpg|80px|link=Album: GCS 2000]] |
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|releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | |releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | ||
|album promotion = [[Prince]] toured extensively to support the album with the [[New Power Soul Tour]] and the [[New Power Soul Festival Tour]], promoting this album and the 'companion' albums, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station’s] [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]]. The tours were billed using the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], but the name "[[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]" was used commonly on promotion, and the images, the merchandise and the backdrop of the tour focused on the '''Newpower Soul''' album. | |album promotion = [[Prince]] toured extensively to support the album with the [[New Power Soul Tour]] and the [[New Power Soul Festival Tour]], promoting this album and the 'companion' albums, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station’s] [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]]. The tours were billed using the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], but the name "[[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]" was used commonly on promotion, and the images, the merchandise and the backdrop of the tour focused on the '''Newpower Soul''' album. | ||
− | |trivia = Initial copies of the album incorrectly number the tracks on the back cover. [[Shoo-Bed-Ooh]] is correctly identified as track 5, but the next track, [[Push It Up]], is listed as track 7 ( | + | |trivia = Initial copies of the album incorrectly number the tracks on the back cover. [[Shoo-Bed-Ooh]] is correctly identified as track 5, but the next track, [[Push It Up]], is listed as track 7 (possibly due to the intended inclusion of [[The Good Life|The Good Life (Big City Mix)]] as track 6). This error was corrected for later printings. |
* The album was included in a so called ''Newpowerpak'' 3CD box-set, released through [[1-800 New Funk]], along with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station’s] [[GCS 2000]]. The box-set included the standard packaging for each album, with a cardboard slipcover around the three CD cases. | * The album was included in a so called ''Newpowerpak'' 3CD box-set, released through [[1-800 New Funk]], along with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station’s] [[GCS 2000]]. The box-set included the standard packaging for each album, with a cardboard slipcover around the three CD cases. | ||
*An early configuration of the album contained [[The Good Life|The Good Life (Big City Remix)]]; the track was removed, but the first printings of the album’s back cover show incorrect numbering following the track’s removal (it is also mentioned in order during the rap on [[Newpower Soul]]. | *An early configuration of the album contained [[The Good Life|The Good Life (Big City Remix)]]; the track was removed, but the first printings of the album’s back cover show incorrect numbering following the track’s removal (it is also mentioned in order during the rap on [[Newpower Soul]]. | ||
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# <b>[[Wasted Kisses]]</b> (2:58) | # <b>[[Wasted Kisses]]</b> (2:58) | ||
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− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
* ''[http://princeonlinemuseum.com/love4oneanother/home99.html PrinceOnlineMuseum.com]'' | * ''[http://princeonlinemuseum.com/love4oneanother/home99.html PrinceOnlineMuseum.com]'' | ||
|categories = [[Category:1998]][[Category:Studio Albums (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]] | |categories = [[Category:1998]][[Category:Studio Albums (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]] | ||
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