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− | |introduction = | + | |introduction = <b>The Chocolate Invasion</b> (subtitled '''Trax from the [[NPG Music Club]] Volume One''') is the 29th full-length studio album by [[Prince]], and is the first compilation album of [[NPG Music Club]] downloads from 2001-2; a companion piece to [[Album: The Slaughterhouse|The Slaughterhouse]] (released on the same day). |
Four tracks are edits or alternate versions to those previously-released. | Four tracks are edits or alternate versions to those previously-released. | ||
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In 2003, the album was planned for inclusion as the centerpiece of the [[Album: The Chocolate Invasion-2003|The Chocolate Invasion]] 7 CD set, which was put on hold indefinitely in late 2003, officially due to a manufacturing problem. | In 2003, the album was planned for inclusion as the centerpiece of the [[Album: The Chocolate Invasion-2003|The Chocolate Invasion]] 7 CD set, which was put on hold indefinitely in late 2003, officially due to a manufacturing problem. | ||
− | The album was issued under two slightly different configurations in 2004 and 2015. The most notable difference being the inclusion of the original version of [[The Dance]] as the eighth track on the first version (while the tracklist seen on the CD label image used on the 2004 download page contained a different track order and '''My Medallion'''). [[The Dance]] was removed from the album when it was re-released in 2015 on the [[Tidal]] music service, using the original, previously-unissued 2003 configuration with '''My Medallion''', which was not included on the initial release. The original version of [[The Dance]] was the sole new track on the firt release of '''The Chocolate Invasion''' and was later re-recorded for [[Album: 3121|3121]]. The other notable difference being [Sex Me Sex Me Not|Sexmesexmenot]] which was the fifth track on the 2004 version of the album and the eighth track on the 2015 re-release. | + | The album was issued under two slightly different configurations in 2004 and 2015. The most notable difference being the inclusion of the original version of [[The Dance]] as the eighth track on the first version (while the tracklist seen on the CD label image used on the 2004 download page contained a different track order and '''My Medallion'''). [[The Dance]] was removed from the album when it was re-released in 2015 on the [[Tidal]] music service, using the original, previously-unissued 2003 configuration with '''My Medallion''', which was not included on the initial release. The original version of [[The Dance]] was the sole new track on the firt release of '''The Chocolate Invasion''' and was later re-recorded for [[Album: 3121|3121]]. The other notable difference being [[Sex Me Sex Me Not|Sexmesexmenot]] which was the fifth track on the 2004 version of the album and the eighth track on the 2015 re-release. |
− | During its initial availability on [[Tidal]], the album was available only to stream before a download store was opened three months later, offering the album in mp3 and flac files. The album was made | + | During its initial availability on [[Tidal]], the album was available only to stream before a download store was opened three months later, offering the album in mp3 and flac files. The album was made available and other digital plateforms after [[Prince]]’s passing. |
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The album was not eligible for the charts, as it was available only through the [[NPG Music Club]], and 11 years later through [[Tidal]]. | The album was not eligible for the charts, as it was available only through the [[NPG Music Club]], and 11 years later through [[Tidal]]. | ||
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− | |tracklisting = <small>This albums | + | |tracklisting = <small>This albums hasn’t been released on CD format.</small> |
|credits = All songs assumed to be written by [[Prince]] (no writing credits officially given). | |credits = All songs assumed to be written by [[Prince]] (no writing credits officially given). | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Album:_The_Slaughterhouse|The Slaughterhouse<br>( | + | |item1 = [[Album:_The_Slaughterhouse|The Slaughterhouse]]<br>(Album) |
|image1 = [[File:Slaughterhouse album.png|60px|link=Album:_The_Slaughterhouse]] | |image1 = [[File:Slaughterhouse album.png|60px|link=Album:_The_Slaughterhouse]] | ||
− | |item2 = [[NPG Music Club]]<br>( | + | |item2 = [[NPG Music Club]]<br>(Website) |
|image2 = [[File:Websitelogo-NPGMC.png|60px|border|link=NPG_Music_Club]] | |image2 = [[File:Websitelogo-NPGMC.png|60px|border|link=NPG_Music_Club]] | ||
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* [[Vavoom]] and [[U Make My Sun Shine]] are extended versions of the previously-available tracks. | * [[Vavoom]] and [[U Make My Sun Shine]] are extended versions of the previously-available tracks. | ||
* [[The Dance]] was later re-recorded for the album [[Album: 3121|3121]]. | * [[The Dance]] was later re-recorded for the album [[Album: 3121|3121]]. | ||
+ | * After the [[Album: 1999|1999]] album, [[Album: The Chocolate Invasion|The Chocolate Invasion]] is the second album that [[Prince]] has released with the same title in at least two different configurations (order of titles or content). This will happen a third time with [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] in 2009. [[Album: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]] does not fall in this category as it was designed to be a companion piece to [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]] and had a different title also. | ||
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
|categories = [[Category:2004]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]][[Category:Compilation Albums (Prince)]][[Category: NPG Records releases]] | |categories = [[Category:2004]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]][[Category:Compilation Albums (Prince)]][[Category: NPG Records releases]] | ||
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