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|album name = <div style="margin-top:-.5em;margin-bottom:-.2em;float:left;clear:left;">[[File:Symbolpurple.png|42px]]</div> | |album name = <div style="margin-top:-.5em;margin-bottom:-.2em;float:left;clear:left;">[[File:Symbolpurple.png|42px]]</div> | ||
|album image = [[File:symbolalbum.jpg]] | |album image = [[File:symbolalbum.jpg]] | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_5|5 October | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_5|5 October 1992]] (UK)<br> |
+ | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_13|13 October 1992]] (USA) | ||
|length = 74:58 | |length = 74:58 | ||
|label = [[Paisley Park Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | |label = [[Paisley Park Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | ||
− | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[Larrabee Sound Studios]], | + | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[Larrabee Sound Studios]], North Hollywood, CA, USA |
|previous year = 1991 | |previous year = 1991 | ||
|next year = 1993 | |next year = 1993 | ||
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|previous album link = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] | |previous album link = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] | ||
|next album link = [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] | |next album link = [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] | ||
− | |introduction = [[File:SymbolSmaller.png]] is the 14th full-length studio album by [[Prince]]. It's also the second album co-credited to the New Power Generation. It was released worldwide in October | + | |introduction = [[File:SymbolSmaller.png]] is the 14th full-length studio album by [[Prince]]. It's also the second album co-credited to the New Power Generation. It was released worldwide in October 1992 (twelve months after his previous album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]), and would be his last to be co-credited to a band until [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]], by [[Prince and the New Power Generation]], in 2002. |
The album's unpronounceable name, [[File:SymbolSmaller.png]], often leads to the album being referred to as ''Symbol'' or ''Love Symbol'' (''Love Symbol'' was used as the identifying name on the top seal of the jewel case CD release and on the [[Single: Peach|Peach]] single, which included [[My Name Is Prince]] as a b-side). [[File:SymbolSmaller.png]] would later become [[Prince]]'s name, in 1993, and he would go on to release six albums under that name (from 1995-1999). | The album's unpronounceable name, [[File:SymbolSmaller.png]], often leads to the album being referred to as ''Symbol'' or ''Love Symbol'' (''Love Symbol'' was used as the identifying name on the top seal of the jewel case CD release and on the [[Single: Peach|Peach]] single, which included [[My Name Is Prince]] as a b-side). [[File:SymbolSmaller.png]] would later become [[Prince]]'s name, in 1993, and he would go on to release six albums under that name (from 1995-1999). | ||
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<b>Recording process</b> | <b>Recording process</b> | ||
− | Like the previous album, [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], [[File:SymbolSmaller.png]] for the most part did not contain any updated tracks from the vault; only [[The Flow]] was a re-recording, of the original track recorded in September | + | Like the previous album, [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], [[File:SymbolSmaller.png]] for the most part did not contain any updated tracks from the vault; only [[The Flow]] was a re-recording, of the original track recorded in September 1990. The rest of the album's 16 songs were written and recorded between September 1991, and March 1992 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, with two exceptions: [[Blue Light]] was recorded in May 1991, and [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Wanna Melt With U]][[Eye Wanna Melt With U| Wanna Melt With U]] was recorded in July 1992 as the final track recorded for the album. |
The released album contains two [[Symbol segues|segues]], featuring actress [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirstie_Alley Kirstie Alley] as reporter "Vanessa Batholomew" which attempt to create a story for the album. Two early configurations of the album are known (see [[#Quotations and trivia|below]] for details), which contained additional segues to more fully explain the story of the album; these were removed from the final sequence to include [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Wanna Melt With U]][[Eye Wanna Melt With U| Wanna Melt With U]] instead. | The released album contains two [[Symbol segues|segues]], featuring actress [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirstie_Alley Kirstie Alley] as reporter "Vanessa Batholomew" which attempt to create a story for the album. Two early configurations of the album are known (see [[#Quotations and trivia|below]] for details), which contained additional segues to more fully explain the story of the album; these were removed from the final sequence to include [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Wanna Melt With U]][[Eye Wanna Melt With U| Wanna Melt With U]] instead. | ||
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The album reached number 5 on the US [[The Billboard 200]] Chart and number 8 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] Chart, but reached number 1 on the UK Gallup Top 40 Album Chart. | The album reached number 5 on the US [[The Billboard 200]] Chart and number 8 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] Chart, but reached number 1 on the UK Gallup Top 40 Album Chart. | ||
− | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_17|17 December | + | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_17|17 December 1992]], [[File:SymbolSmaller.png]] was certified gold by the RIAA, indicating 500,000 copies shipped in the USA. |
|tracklisting = | |tracklisting = | ||
# <b>[[My Name Is Prince]]</b> (6:38) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | # <b>[[My Name Is Prince]]</b> (6:38) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
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*[[Carmen Electra]] - rap on [[The Continental]]<br> | *[[Carmen Electra]] - rap on [[The Continental]]<br> | ||
*[[Clare Fischer]] - string orchestration on [[Damn U]] | *[[Clare Fischer]] - string orchestration on [[Damn U]] | ||
− | * | + | *Chuck Thomas - drums on [[7]] (uncredited, sampled loop from ''Tramp'' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell_Fulson Lowell Fulson]) |
*[[Fred Steele]] - background vocals on [[The Sacrifice Of Victor]] | *[[Fred Steele]] - background vocals on [[The Sacrifice Of Victor]] | ||
*[[JD Steele]] - background vocals on [[The Sacrifice Of Victor]] | *[[JD Steele]] - background vocals on [[The Sacrifice Of Victor]] | ||
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*Steve Beltram - mixing engineer | *Steve Beltram - mixing engineer | ||
*[[Clare Fischer]] - orchestra producer and arranger | *[[Clare Fischer]] - orchestra producer and arranger | ||
− | *Larry Mahn - recording engineer (strings) at Ocean Way Studios | + | *Larry Mahn - recording engineer (strings) at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Studios] |
*Peter Arata - recording engineer for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsty_Alley Kirsty Alley] at The Record Plant | *Peter Arata - recording engineer for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsty_Alley Kirsty Alley] at The Record Plant | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Gardner Brian Gardner] - mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Gardner Brian Gardner] - mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering | ||
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{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 18 Oct. 1992 | | Date = 18 Oct. 1992 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = ''' | + | | Chart (Country) = '''Austria''': Alben Top 75 |
| Peak Position = 1<sup>(1)</sup> | | Peak Position = 1<sup>(1)</sup> | ||
| Weeks in chart = 16 | | Weeks in chart = 16 | ||
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{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 19 oct. 1992 | | Date = 19 oct. 1992 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = '''Germany''': | + | | Chart (Country) = '''Germany''': Musikmarkt Top 100 Albums |
| Peak Position = 5 | | Peak Position = 5 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 20 | | Weeks in chart = 20 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Certification| | {{Certification| | ||
− | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_1|1 May | + | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_1|1 May 1993]] |
|Certification = Platinum <small>(600,000)</small> | |Certification = Platinum <small>(600,000)</small> | ||
|Institution, Country = BPI, UK | |Institution, Country = BPI, UK | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| awards = | | awards = | ||
− | {{noAwards|format=album|Country= | + | {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
}} | }} | ||
|releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | |releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | ||
|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[File:Symbolblue.png|link=Sheet Music: Symbol]]<br>[[Sheet Music: Symbol|(Sheet Music)]] | + | |item1 = [[File:Symbolblue.png|link=Sheet Music: Symbol]]<br> |
+ | [[Sheet Music: Symbol|(Sheet Music)]] | ||
|image1 = [[File:SheetMusic-Symbol.jpg|60px|border|link=Sheet Music: Symbol]] | |image1 = [[File:SheetMusic-Symbol.jpg|60px|border|link=Sheet Music: Symbol]] | ||
|item2 = [[Act I|Act I<br>(Tour)]] | |item2 = [[Act I|Act I<br>(Tour)]] | ||
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|format = Album | |format = Album | ||
|config = | |config = | ||
− | * '''<u>March | + | * '''<u>March 1992, configuration</u>''' |
# <b>[[Symbol segues#Album Intro|Album Intro]]</b> | # <b>[[Symbol segues#Album Intro|Album Intro]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[My Name Is Prince]]</b> | # <b>[[My Name Is Prince]]</b> | ||
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# <b>[[The Morning Papers]]</b> | # <b>[[The Morning Papers]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[The Max]]</b> | # <b>[[The Max]]</b> | ||
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# <b>[[Blue Light]]</b> | # <b>[[Blue Light]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Symbol segues#Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[However Much U Want]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Symbol segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> | # <b>[[Symbol segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Sweet Baby]]</b> | # <b>[[Sweet Baby]]</b> | ||
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# <b>[[The Sacrifice Of Victor]]</b> | # <b>[[The Sacrifice Of Victor]]</b> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
− | * '''<u>Late Summer | + | * '''<u>Late Summer 1992, configuration</u>''' |
# <b>[[Symbol segues#Album Intro|Album Intro]]</b> | # <b>[[Symbol segues#Album Intro|Album Intro]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[My Name Is Prince]]</b> | # <b>[[My Name Is Prince]]</b> | ||
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<br> | <br> | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |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) |
* <b>Copyright:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000146900 / 1992-11-02] supplemented by: [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First SR0000205730 / 1997-07-01] | * <b>Copyright:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000146900 / 1992-11-02] supplemented by: [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First SR0000205730 / 1997-07-01] | ||
* <b>Certifications:</b> [http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php RIAA database], [http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx BPI database]; [http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=41980&pages= '''ARIA Monthly Certifications 1990-Present''' ''by Nelson'' (Australian-charts.com: 5 Nov. 2013)] | * <b>Certifications:</b> [http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php RIAA database], [http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx BPI database]; [http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=41980&pages= '''ARIA Monthly Certifications 1990-Present''' ''by Nelson'' (Australian-charts.com: 5 Nov. 2013)] |
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