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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]]. | + | |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 | + | 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 | + | The album’s cover photograph was taken from the [[Video: 7|7]] video, but on initial CD copies of the album, the symbol was embossed in gold into the jewel case itself; a very unusual move for CD packaging. |
<b>Sessions and compiling</b> | <b>Sessions and compiling</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 1990. The rest of the | + | 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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<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | The album produced five commercially-released singles, [[Single: Sexy M.F.|Sexy M.F.]], [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] (both of which preceded the | + | The album produced five commercially-released singles, [[Single: Sexy M.F.|Sexy M.F.]], [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] (both of which preceded the album’s release), [[Single: 7|7]], [[Single: Damn U|Damn U]] (in the USA only) and [[Single: The Morning Papers|The Morning Papers]]. [[Single: Blue Light|Blue Light]], [[Single: Sweet Baby|Sweet Baby]] and [[Single: Love 2 The 9’s|Love 2 The 9’s]] were also planned as singles in early 1993, and acetates were made up for each single, but they were left unreleased, and [[Single: The Morning Papers|The Morning Papers]] was released instead. |
− | [[Prince]] toured extensively to support the album on the [[Act I]] tour (in North America) and the [[Act II]] tour, both of which largely focused on the album (although to a lesser extent on [[Act II]]); additionally, he regularly played some tracks from the album on the preceding tour, the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]], which ended shortly before the | + | [[Prince]] toured extensively to support the album on the [[Act I]] tour (in North America) and the [[Act II]] tour, both of which largely focused on the album (although to a lesser extent on [[Act II]]); additionally, he regularly played some tracks from the album on the preceding tour, the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]], which ended shortly before the album’s release. |
− | The storyline of the album was adapted for the [[Act I]] tour. It was also the subject of a TV program ([[TV Film: Act I|Act I]]) which was developed into a long form video (the [[Home Video: 3 Chains | + | The storyline of the album was adapted for the [[Act I]] tour. It was also the subject of a TV program ([[TV Film: Act I|Act I]]) which was developed into a long form video (the [[Home Video: 3 Chains O’ Gold|3 Chains O’ Gold]] home video released in 1994), and a comic-book ([[Bibliography|Three Chains Of Gold]]). |
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. | ||
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# <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> | ||
# <b>[[Sexy M.F.]]</b> (5:24) <small><sup>2</sup> </small> | # <b>[[Sexy M.F.]]</b> (5:24) <small><sup>2</sup> </small> | ||
− | # <b>[[Love 2 The | + | # <b>[[Love 2 The 9’s]]</b> (5:44) |
# <b>[[The Morning Papers]]</b> (3:57) | # <b>[[The Morning Papers]]</b> (3:57) | ||
# <b>[[The Max]]</b> (4:30) | # <b>[[The Max]]</b> (4:30) | ||
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# <b>[[7]]</b> (5:12) <small><sup>5</sup> </small> | # <b>[[7]]</b> (5:12) <small><sup>5</sup> </small> | ||
# <b>[[And God Created Woman]]</b> (3:18) | # <b>[[And God Created Woman]]</b> (3:18) | ||
− | # <b>[[3 Chains | + | # <b>[[3 Chains O’ Gold]]</b> (6:02) |
# <b>[[Symbol segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> (1:29) | # <b>[[Symbol segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> (1:29) | ||
# <b>[[The Sacrifice Of Victor]]</b> (5:41) <small><sup>6</sup> </small> | # <b>[[The Sacrifice Of Victor]]</b> (5:41) <small><sup>6</sup> </small> | ||
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# <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> | ||
# <b>[[Sexy M.F.]]</b> (5:24) <small><sup>2</sup> </small> | # <b>[[Sexy M.F.]]</b> (5:24) <small><sup>2</sup> </small> | ||
− | # <b>[[Love 2 The | + | # <b>[[Love 2 The 9’s]]</b> (5:44) |
*Side 2: | *Side 2: | ||
# <b>[[The Morning Papers]]</b> (3:57) | # <b>[[The Morning Papers]]</b> (3:57) | ||
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# <b>[[7]]</b> (5:12) <small><sup>5</sup> </small> | # <b>[[7]]</b> (5:12) <small><sup>5</sup> </small> | ||
# <b>[[And God Created Woman]]</b> (3:18) | # <b>[[And God Created Woman]]</b> (3:18) | ||
− | # <b>[[3 Chains | + | # <b>[[3 Chains O’ Gold]]</b> (6:02) |
# <b>[[Symbol segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> (1:29) | # <b>[[Symbol segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> (1:29) | ||
# <b>[[The Sacrifice Of Victor]]</b> (5:41) <small><sup>6</sup> </small> | # <b>[[The Sacrifice Of Victor]]</b> (5:41) <small><sup>6</sup> </small> | ||
|musicians = [[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted | |musicians = [[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted | ||
− | *[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The | + | *[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The 9’s]], [[The Morning Papers]], [[Sweet Baby]], [[Damn U]], [[Arrogance]], [[And God Created Woman]] and [[3 Chains O’ Gold]] |
− | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar on [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The | + | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar on [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The 9’s]], [[The Morning Papers]], [[Sweet Baby]], [[Damn U]], [[Arrogance]], [[And God Created Woman]] and [[3 Chains O’ Gold]] |
− | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] guitar on [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The | + | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] guitar on [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The 9’s]], [[The Morning Papers]], [[Sweet Baby]], [[Damn U]], [[Arrogance]], [[And God Created Woman]] and [[3 Chains O’ Gold]] |
− | *[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards on [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The | + | *[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards on [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The 9’s]], [[The Morning Papers]], [[Sweet Baby]], [[Damn U]], [[Arrogance]], [[And God Created Woman]] and [[3 Chains O’ Gold]] |
− | *[[Tony M.]] - rap on [[My Name Is Prince]], [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The | + | *[[Tony M.]] - rap on [[My Name Is Prince]], [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The 9’s]], [[The Max]], [[The Flow]], background shouts on [[Arrogance]] and [[The Sacrifice Of Victor]] |
− | *[[Kirk Johnson|Kirky J.]] - background vocals and shout on [[My Name Is Prince]], [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The | + | *[[Kirk Johnson|Kirky J.]] - background vocals and shout on [[My Name Is Prince]], [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The 9’s]], [[The Max]], [[Arrogance]], [[The Flow]] and [[The Sacrifice Of Victor]] |
− | *[[Damon Dickson]] - background vocals and shouts on [[My Name Is Prince]], [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The | + | *[[Damon Dickson]] - background vocals and shouts on [[My Name Is Prince]], [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The 9’s]], [[The Max]], [[Arrogance]], [[The Flow]] and [[The Sacrifice Of Victor]] |
− | *[[Mayte]] - vocals on [[Love 2 The | + | *[[Mayte]] - vocals on [[Love 2 The 9’s]] and [[The Max]] |
*D.J. Graves - scratching<br> | *D.J. Graves - scratching<br> | ||
− | *[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone on [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The | + | *[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone on [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The 9’s]], [[The Morning Papers]], [[Arrogance]], [[The Flow]], [[And God Created Woman]], [[3 Chains O’ Gold]] and [[The Sacrifice Of Victor]] (credited as "Mike Nelson") |
− | *[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone saxophone on [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The | + | *[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone saxophone on [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The 9’s]], [[The Morning Papers]], [[Arrogance]], [[The Flow]], [[And God Created Woman]], [[3 Chains O’ Gold]] and [[The Sacrifice Of Victor]] (credited as "Kathy J.") |
− | *[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet on [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The | + | *[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet on [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The 9’s]], [[The Morning Papers]], [[Arrogance]], [[The Flow]], [[And God Created Woman]], [[3 Chains O’ Gold]] and [[The Sacrifice Of Victor]] |
− | *[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone on [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The | + | *[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone on [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The 9’s]], [[The Morning Papers]], [[Arrogance]], [[The Flow]], [[And God Created Woman]], [[3 Chains O’ Gold]] and [[The Sacrifice Of Victor]] |
− | *[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet on [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The | + | *[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet on [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The 9’s]], [[The Morning Papers]], [[Arrogance]], [[The Flow]], [[And God Created Woman]], [[3 Chains O’ Gold]] and [[The Sacrifice Of Victor]] |
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsty_Alley Kirstie Alley] - "Vanessa Bartholomew" on [[Symbol segues#Segue # 1|Segue]], [[Damn U]], [[Arrogance]] and [[Symbol segues#Segue # 2|Segue]] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsty_Alley Kirstie Alley] - "Vanessa Bartholomew" on [[Symbol segues#Segue # 1|Segue]], [[Damn U]], [[Arrogance]] and [[Symbol segues#Segue # 2|Segue]] | ||
*[[Michael Koppelman]] - bass guitar on [[Blue Light]]<br> | *[[Michael Koppelman]] - bass guitar on [[Blue Light]]<br> | ||
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*Michael Diehl - eye logo | *Michael Diehl - eye logo | ||
*Jeff Katz - band photos | *Jeff Katz - band photos | ||
− | *[[Tonya Thompson]] - hairstyles (credited for "[[Prince]] and the | + | *[[Tonya Thompson]] - hairstyles (credited for "[[Prince]] and the NPG’s typhoons") |
*[[Kasha Breuning|Kasha]] - make-up - visages | *[[Kasha Breuning|Kasha]] - make-up - visages | ||
|thanks = none. | |thanks = none. | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Home Video: 3 Chains | + | |item1 = [[Home Video: 3 Chains O’ Gold|3 Chains O’ Gold<br>(Home video)]] |
− | |image1 = [[File:3Chainsofgold_vhs.jpg|60px|border|link=SHome Video: 3 Chains | + | |image1 = [[File:3Chainsofgold_vhs.jpg|60px|border|link=SHome Video: 3 Chains O’ Gold]] |
|item2 = [[Act I|Act I<br>(Tour)]] | |item2 = [[Act I|Act I<br>(Tour)]] | ||
|image2 = [[File:1993_Act_1_VIP_pass.jpeg|60px|link= Act I]] | |image2 = [[File:1993_Act_1_VIP_pass.jpeg|60px|link= Act I]] | ||
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# <b>[[Sexy M.F.]]</b> | # <b>[[Sexy M.F.]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Symbol segues#Unreleased Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> | # <b>[[Symbol segues#Unreleased Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[Love 2 The | + | # <b>[[Love 2 The 9’s]]</b> |
# <b>[[The Morning Papers]]</b> | # <b>[[The Morning Papers]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[The Max]]</b> | # <b>[[The Max]]</b> | ||
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# <b>[[Symbol segues#Unreleased Segue # 5|Segue]]</b> | # <b>[[Symbol segues#Unreleased Segue # 5|Segue]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[And God Created Woman]]</b> | # <b>[[And God Created Woman]]</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[3 Chains | + | # <b>[[3 Chains O’ Gold]]</b> |
# <b>[[Symbol segues#Unreleased Segue # 6|Segue]]</b> | # <b>[[Symbol segues#Unreleased Segue # 6|Segue]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[The Sacrifice Of Victor]]</b> | # <b>[[The Sacrifice Of Victor]]</b> | ||
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# <b>[[Sexy M.F.]]</b> | # <b>[[Sexy M.F.]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Symbol segues#Unreleased Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> | # <b>[[Symbol segues#Unreleased Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[Love 2 The | + | # <b>[[Love 2 The 9’s]]</b> |
# <b>[[The Morning Papers]]</b> | # <b>[[The Morning Papers]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[The Max]]</b> | # <b>[[The Max]]</b> | ||
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# <b>[[Symbol segues#Unreleased Segue # 5|Segue]]</b> | # <b>[[Symbol segues#Unreleased Segue # 5|Segue]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[And God Created Woman]]</b> | # <b>[[And God Created Woman]]</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[3 Chains | + | # <b>[[3 Chains O’ Gold]]</b> |
# <b>[[Symbol segues#Unreleased Segue # 6|Segue]]</b> | # <b>[[Symbol segues#Unreleased Segue # 6|Segue]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[The Sacrifice Of Victor]]</b> | # <b>[[The Sacrifice Of Victor]]</b> | ||
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# <b>[[Sexy M.F.]]</b> | # <b>[[Sexy M.F.]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Symbol segues#Unreleased Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> | # <b>[[Symbol segues#Unreleased Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[Love 2 The | + | # <b>[[Love 2 The 9’s]]</b> |
# <b>[[The Morning Papers]]</b> | # <b>[[The Morning Papers]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[The Max]]</b> | # <b>[[The Max]]</b> | ||
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# <b>[[Symbol segues#Unreleased Segue # 5|Segue]]</b> | # <b>[[Symbol segues#Unreleased Segue # 5|Segue]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[And God Created Woman]]</b> | # <b>[[And God Created Woman]]</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[3 Chains | + | # <b>[[3 Chains O’ Gold]]</b> |
# <b>[[Symbol segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> | # <b>[[Symbol segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[The Sacrifice Of Victor]]</b> | # <b>[[The Sacrifice Of Victor]]</b> |
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