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The title track was recorded in July 1988 (initially titled [[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic]]) and served as the title track of an unreleased 1988 album, [[Album: Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic|Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic]]. The rest of the tracks were recorded between June 1998 and mid-September 1999. The album contains a cover version of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheryl_Crow Sheryl Crow]'s [[Everyday Is A Winding Road]], while the rest of the tracks were written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). | The title track was recorded in July 1988 (initially titled [[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic]]) and served as the title track of an unreleased 1988 album, [[Album: Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic|Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic]]. The rest of the tracks were recorded between June 1998 and mid-September 1999. The album contains a cover version of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheryl_Crow Sheryl Crow]'s [[Everyday Is A Winding Road]], while the rest of the tracks were written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). | ||
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The album produced only one commercially-released single, [[Single: The Greatest Romance Ever Sold|The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (which preceded the album), and also produced two promotional singles, [[Single: Baby Knows|Baby Knows]] and [[Single: Man'O'War|Man'O'War]]. [[Single: The Hot X-perience|The Hot X-perience]], a vinyl 12" single containing remixes of [[Hot Wit U]], was also planned for release in 2000, and advertised on [[Love4oneanother.com]], but was ultimately left unreleased. | The album produced only one commercially-released single, [[Single: The Greatest Romance Ever Sold|The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (which preceded the album), and also produced two promotional singles, [[Single: Baby Knows|Baby Knows]] and [[Single: Man'O'War|Man'O'War]]. [[Single: The Hot X-perience|The Hot X-perience]], a vinyl 12" single containing remixes of [[Hot Wit U]], was also planned for release in 2000, and advertised on [[Love4oneanother.com]], but was ultimately left unreleased. | ||
− | [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) did not launch a full-scale tour to support the album, but during the month of the album's release he performed on ten different European TV shows, along with a few one-off live shows to promote the album. A pay-per-view special shown on New Year's Eve 1999, titled [[ | + | [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) did not launch a full-scale tour to support the album, but during the month of the album's release he performed on ten different European TV shows, along with a few one-off live shows to promote the album. A pay-per-view special shown on New Year's Eve 1999, titled [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 the Year 2000]], also served as a promotional tool for the album. |
The album reached number 18 on [[The Billboard 200]], and number 8 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] chart. | The album reached number 18 on [[The Billboard 200]], and number 8 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] chart. | ||
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+ | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 26|26 April 2019]], the album was re-released by [[The Prince Estate]] and Sony's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_Recordings Legacy Recordings] on the same day as its companion piece [[Album: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]]. A box-set named ''The Ultimate Rave'' containing both albums and the [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] DVD was also released on this day. | ||
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|tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | |tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | ||
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*Tony Dawsey - mastering | *Tony Dawsey - mastering | ||
*[[Steve Parke|Steven Parke]] - art direction, photography, design | *[[Steve Parke|Steven Parke]] - art direction, photography, design | ||
− | |thanks = ''"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Davis Clive Davis], [[New Power Generation|NPG]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Londell_McMillan L. Londell McMillan], [[Kirk Johnson|Kirk A. Johnson]], [[Hans-Martin Buff]], [[Larry Graham|Larry]] & Tina Graham, [[Manuela Testolini]], [[Takumi]], [[Steve Parke|Parke]], Jacqui Thompson, [[Mayte]] and the Creator."<br>"Props and Favors Due 2: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_D Chuck D.], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheryl_Crow Sheryl Crow], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_(entertainer) Eve], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwen_Stefani Gwen Stefani], [[Maceo Parker]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ani_Difranco Ani DiFranco], [[Kip Blackshire|Kip]], [[DuJuan Blackshire|DuJuan]] & [[Johnnie Blackshire]]... and U."'' | + | |thanks = ''"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Davis Clive Davis], [[New Power Generation|NPG]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Londell_McMillan L. Londell McMillan], [[Kirk Johnson|Kirk A. Johnson]], [[Hans-Martin Buff]], [[Larry Graham|Larry]] & Tina Graham, [[Manuela Testolini]], [[Takumi Suetsugu|Takumi]], [[Steve Parke|Parke]], [[Jacqui Thompson]], [[Mayte]] and the Creator."<br>"Props and Favors Due 2: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_D Chuck D.], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheryl_Crow Sheryl Crow], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_(entertainer) Eve], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwen_Stefani Gwen Stefani], [[Maceo Parker]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ani_Difranco Ani DiFranco], [[Kip Blackshire|Kip]], [[DuJuan Blackshire|DuJuan]] & [[Johnnie Blackshire]]... and U."'' |
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|Single = [[Single: The Greatest Romance Ever Sold|The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] | |Single = [[Single: The Greatest Romance Ever Sold|The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] | ||
− | |B-side = | + | |B-side = [[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] |
|Image = Thegreatestromance single.jpg | |Image = Thegreatestromance single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: The Greatest Romance Ever Sold | |Link = Single: The Greatest Romance Ever Sold | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | |Single = [[Single: Baby Knows|Baby Knows]] <small>promo only</small> | + | |Single = [[Single: Baby Knows|Baby Knows]] <small>(Holland promo only)</small> |
− | |B-side = | + | |B-side = None |
|Image = Babyknows single.jpg | |Image = Babyknows single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Baby Knows | |Link = Single: Baby Knows | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | |Single = [[Single: Man'O'War|Man'O'War]] <small>promo only</small> | + | |Single = [[Single: Man'O'War|Man'O'War]] <small>(promo only)</small> |
− | |B-side = | + | |B-side = [[Man'O'War]] |
|Image = Manowar single.jpg | |Image = Manowar single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Man'O'War | |Link = Single: Man'O'War | ||
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| Peak Position = 8 | | Peak Position = 8 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 16 | | Weeks in chart = 16 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 11 May 2019 <small>(2019 Re-release)</small> | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 7 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | | Date = 11 May 2019 <small>(2019 Re-release)</small> | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Vinyl Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 12 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 11 May 2019 <small>(as a part of the 2019 ''Ultimate Rave'' box-set)</small> | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard R&B Album Sales | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 6 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 7 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 11 May 2019 <small>(as a part of the 2019 ''Ultimate Rave'' box-set)</small> | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Album Sales | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 11 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 3 | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | | Date = 11 May 2019 <small>(as a part of the 2019 ''Ultimate Rave'' box-set)</small> | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Top Current Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 60 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 11 May 2019 <small>(as a part of the 2019 ''Ultimate Rave'' box-set)</small> | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Top Album Sales | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 69 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | | Date = 11 May 2019 <small>(as a part of the 2019 ''Ultimate Rave'' box-set)</small> | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Tastemaker Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 20 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
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|album promotion = The album was heavily marketed, with many large-name guest appearances on the album, in a similar vein to other contemporary albums like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santana_(band) Santana]'s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernatural_(Santana_album) ''Supernatural'']. Both albums were largely spearheaded by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Davis Clive Davis], who saw this as a return-to-form for [[Prince]]. | |album promotion = The album was heavily marketed, with many large-name guest appearances on the album, in a similar vein to other contemporary albums like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santana_(band) Santana]'s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernatural_(Santana_album) ''Supernatural'']. Both albums were largely spearheaded by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Davis Clive Davis], who saw this as a return-to-form for [[Prince]]. | ||
* [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) gave several media interviews at the time, stating that having [[Prince]] as an "outside producer" would make the album tighter in the vein of [[Prince]]'s 1980s output. | * [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) gave several media interviews at the time, stating that having [[Prince]] as an "outside producer" would make the album tighter in the vein of [[Prince]]'s 1980s output. | ||
* [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) performed a short promotional tour, including some shows and several TV performances in the UK and throughout Europe, listed [[One_Off_Appearances_(1999)|here]] and [[Television_Shows_(1990)|here]]. | * [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) performed a short promotional tour, including some shows and several TV performances in the UK and throughout Europe, listed [[One_Off_Appearances_(1999)|here]] and [[Television_Shows_(1990)|here]]. | ||
− | * Soon after release, the album was promoted with a pay-per-view special shown on New Year's Eve 1999, titled [[ | + | * Soon after release, the album was promoted with a pay-per-view special shown on New Year's Eve 1999, titled [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 the Year 2000]], which comprised of live material filmed at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. While the show was largely comprised of hits and older material, it served as a promotional tool for the album, and a few songs from the album were performed. |
|trivia = The CD, when entered into a computer, brings up the enhanced portion of the CD, containing links to the official websites of the time, [[Love4oneanother.com]] and [[1800NewFunk.com]]. | |trivia = The CD, when entered into a computer, brings up the enhanced portion of the CD, containing links to the official websites of the time, [[Love4oneanother.com]] and [[1800NewFunk.com]]. | ||
* This album was later given a companion piece, [[Album: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]], containing many of the same tracks, and remixes/extended versions of others. The only tracks from [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]] not to appear on [[Album: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]] in any form are [[Everyday Is A Winding Road]], [[Strange But True]], and the three [[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic segues|segues]]. | * This album was later given a companion piece, [[Album: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]], containing many of the same tracks, and remixes/extended versions of others. The only tracks from [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]] not to appear on [[Album: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]] in any form are [[Everyday Is A Winding Road]], [[Strange But True]], and the three [[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic segues|segues]]. | ||
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* [[Wherever U Go, Whatever U Do]] includes 5:35 of silence tagged onto the end of the song, serving as a break before the commercial and hidden track. The full track, including silence, tracks at 8:51, while the song itself ends at 3:16. | * [[Wherever U Go, Whatever U Do]] includes 5:35 of silence tagged onto the end of the song, serving as a break before the commercial and hidden track. The full track, including silence, tracks at 8:51, while the song itself ends at 3:16. | ||
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− | |references =[[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & | + | |references =[[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown, 2004) |
|categories = [[Category:1999]][[Category:Albums (Symbol)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]] | |categories = [[Category:1999]][[Category:Albums (Symbol)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]] | ||
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