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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. | ||
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+ | In 2015, the album was re-released on the [[Tidal]] music service, using the original, previously-unissued configuration, the tracklist of which had been listed on the CD label image used on the 2004 download page. The most notable difference was that [[My Medallion]] was included on this version, replacing the original version of [[The Dance]], which had been included on the 2004 release as the sole new track (but which was later re-recorded for [[Album: 3121|3121]]). 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. | ||
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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]]. | 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]]. | ||
− | [[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]]) | + | [[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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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]]. |
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# <b>[[U Make My Sun Shine]]</b> (7:06) | # <b>[[U Make My Sun Shine]]</b> (7:06) | ||
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− | <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. This used the original unissued 2003 configuration</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) | ||
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* [[The Dance]] was later re-recorded for the album [[Album: 3121|3121]]. | * [[The Dance]] was later re-recorded for the album [[Album: 3121|3121]]. | ||
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|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) ISBN 91-631-5482-X | |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) ISBN 91-631-5482-X | ||
|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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