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|album image = [[File:Chocolateinvasion album.png|The Chocolate Invasion download page derived artwork]]<br> <small>(official artwork not provided until its appearance on Tidal in 2015) </small> | |album image = [[File:Chocolateinvasion album.png|The Chocolate Invasion download page derived artwork]]<br> <small>(official artwork not provided until its appearance on Tidal in 2015) </small> | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_29|29 March | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_29|29 March 2004]] ([[NPG Music Club]] download)<br> |
+ | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 3|3 December 2015]] ([[Tidal]] download reissue) | ||
|length = 48:57 | |length = 48:57 | ||
|label = [[NPG Records]] | |label = [[NPG Records]] | ||
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|next album link = [[Album: The Slaughterhouse|The Slaughterhouse]] | |next album link = [[Album: The Slaughterhouse|The Slaughterhouse]] | ||
<!-------ALBUM TEXT -------> | <!-------ALBUM TEXT -------> | ||
− | |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. | ||
− | + | 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 Dance]] was not released before its inclusion on '''The Chocolate Invasion''', and its genesis is not known, but was likely recorded during the same timeframe as the other tracks ([[Prince]] later re-recorded the track and included it on his 31st album [[Album: 3121|3121]]) | + | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> |
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+ | Specific recording dates are not known, but it is believed that most of the tracks were recorded between late 1999 and 2001 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. Many of the tracks were at one point considered for the album [[Album: High|High]], which was completed in late Summer 2000, before being abandoned. Instead, the tracks were released on an individual basis on the [[NPG Music Club]]. | ||
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+ | [[The Dance]] was not released before its inclusion on '''The Chocolate Invasion''', and its genesis is not known, but was likely recorded during the same timeframe as the other tracks ([[Prince]] later re-recorded the track and included it on his 31st album [[Album: 3121|3121]]). | ||
Notably, [[Gamillah]] had been previously released under the name [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]. This collection does not credit tracks at all, but the album is considered here as a "[[Prince]]" release. | Notably, [[Gamillah]] had been previously released under the name [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]. This collection does not credit tracks at all, but the album is considered here as a "[[Prince]]" release. | ||
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+ | [[Sam Jennings]] is credited as ''executive producer'' for playing a role in deciding the tracklist and the title of the album. | ||
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No singles were released from the album at the time of release ([[Single: U Make My Sun Shine|U Make My Sun Shine]] had been commercially released in 2001, however, and [[Single: Supercute|Supercute]] had been sold at shows on the [[Hit N Run Tour 00-01|Hit N Run Tour]] in 2001). | No singles were released from the album at the time of release ([[Single: U Make My Sun Shine|U Make My Sun Shine]] had been commercially released in 2001, however, and [[Single: Supercute|Supercute]] had been sold at shows on the [[Hit N Run Tour 00-01|Hit N Run Tour]] in 2001). | ||
− | The album was not eligible for the charts, as it was available only through the [[NPG Music Club]]. | + | The album was not eligible for the charts, as it was available only through the [[NPG Music Club]], and 11 years later through [[Tidal]]. |
<!-------TRACK LIST -------> | <!-------TRACK LIST -------> | ||
− | |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). | ||
|* comment = | |* comment = | ||
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|other format = Digital | |other format = Digital | ||
|content = <small>The digital version (.wma) is the original issue. Most tracks were made available individually in 2001/2002 through the [[NPG Music Club]] in mp3 format, however.</small> | |content = <small>The digital version (.wma) is the original issue. Most tracks were made available individually in 2001/2002 through the [[NPG Music Club]] in mp3 format, however.</small> | ||
− | # <b>[[When Eye Lay My Hands On U|When]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=When Eye Lay My Hands On U]][[When Eye Lay My Hands On U| Lay My Hands On U]]</b> (3:41) | + | # <b>[[When Eye Lay My Hands On U|When]] [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=When Eye Lay My Hands On U]] [[When Eye Lay My Hands On U| Lay My Hands On U]]</b> (3:41) |
# <b>[[Judas Smile]]</b> (6:34) | # <b>[[Judas Smile]]</b> (6:34) | ||
− | # <b>[[Supercute]]</b> (4: | + | # <b>[[Supercute]]</b> (4:13) |
# <b>[[Underneath The Cream]]</b> (4:01) | # <b>[[Underneath The Cream]]</b> (4:01) | ||
# <b>[[Sex Me Sex Me Not|Sexmesexmenot]]</b> (5:42) | # <b>[[Sex Me Sex Me Not|Sexmesexmenot]]</b> (5:42) | ||
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# <b>[[U Make My Sun Shine]]</b> (7:06) | # <b>[[U Make My Sun Shine]]</b> (7:06) | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
− | <small>A digital lossless version was made available trough Tidal in September 2015. This used the original unissued | + | <small>A digital lossless version was made available trough [[Tidal]] in September 2015 and later on all streaming and digital plateforms. This used the original unissued 2003 configuration with a different song and a slightly different track order</small> |
− | # <b>[[When Eye Lay My Hands On U|When]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=When Eye Lay My Hands On U]][[When Eye Lay My Hands On U| Lay My Hands On U]]</b> (3:41) | + | # <b>[[When Eye Lay My Hands On U|When]] [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=When Eye Lay My Hands On U]] [[When Eye Lay My Hands On U| Lay My Hands On U]]</b> (3:41) |
# <b>[[Judas Smile]]</b> (6:34) | # <b>[[Judas Smile]]</b> (6:34) | ||
− | # <b>[[Supercute]]</b> (4: | + | # <b>[[Supercute]]</b> (4:13) |
# <b>[[Underneath The Cream]]</b> (4:01) | # <b>[[Underneath The Cream]]</b> (4:01) | ||
# <b>[[My Medallion]]</b> (5:07) | # <b>[[My Medallion]]</b> (5:07) | ||
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# <b>[[High]]</b> (5:05) | # <b>[[High]]</b> (5:05) | ||
# <b>[[Sex Me Sex Me Not|Sexmesexmenot]]</b> (5:42) | # <b>[[Sex Me Sex Me Not|Sexmesexmenot]]</b> (5:42) | ||
− | # <b>[[Gamillah]]</b> (3:18) <small> (incorrectly as 'Gamilla') | + | # <b>[[Gamillah]]</b> (3:18) <small> (incorrectly as 'Gamilla')</small> |
# <b>[[U Make My Sun Shine]]</b> (7:06) | # <b>[[U Make My Sun Shine]]</b> (7:06) | ||
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*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | ||
*[[Mr. Hayes]] - additional keyboards on [[Underneath The Cream]] | *[[Mr. Hayes]] - additional keyboards on [[Underneath The Cream]] | ||
− | *[[Kip Blackshire]] - background vocals on [[High]] | + | *[[DVS]] - background vocals on [[High]] |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Najee Najee] - | + | *[[Kip Blackshire]] - background vocals on [[High]] and [[U Make My Sun Shine]] |
+ | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Najee Najee] - saxophone on [[Gamillah]] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angie_Stone Angie Stone] - co-lead vocals on [[U Make My Sun Shine]] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angie_Stone Angie Stone] - co-lead vocals on [[U Make My Sun Shine]] | ||
*[[Milenia]] - background vocals on [[U Make My Sun Shine]] | *[[Milenia]] - background vocals on [[U Make My Sun Shine]] | ||
+ | *Unidentified male and female vocalists on [[Judas Smile]] | ||
|production = [[Prince]] - producer, arranger and engineer (assumed) | |production = [[Prince]] - producer, arranger and engineer (assumed) | ||
− | *Sam Jennings - executive producer (no other production credits officially given) | + | *[[Sam Jennings]] - executive producer (no other production credits officially given) |
|thanks = none. | |thanks = none. | ||
<!-------SINGLES -------> | <!-------SINGLES -------> | ||
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{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
|Single = [[Single: Supercute|Supercute]] | |Single = [[Single: Supercute|Supercute]] | ||
− | |B-side = [[Underneath The Cream]]<br><small>''Sold at concerts and during the [[ | + | |B-side = [[Underneath The Cream]]<br><small>''Sold at concerts and during the [[A Celebration|Celebration]] week-long festival at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen (MN), USA, in 2001.''</small> |
|Image = Supercute single.jpg | |Image = Supercute single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Supercute | |Link = Single: Supercute | ||
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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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{{Charts| | {{Charts| | ||
|charts = {{NoEligible}} | |charts = {{NoEligible}} | ||
− | |certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= | + | |certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
− | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= | + | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
}} | }} | ||
|releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | |releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | ||
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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. | ||
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− | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | |
− | + | *[https://samjennings.com/work/portfolio/the-chocolate-invasion-cd/ Official artwork by Sam Jennings] | |
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|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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