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|label = [[NPG Records]] | |label = [[NPG Records]] | ||
− | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed - no studio credited) |
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|previous year = 2004 | |previous year = 2004 | ||
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|next album link = [[Album: C-Note|C-Note]] | |next album link = [[Album: C-Note|C-Note]] | ||
<!-------ALBUM TEXT -------> | <!-------ALBUM TEXT -------> | ||
− | |introduction = <b>The Slaughterhouse</b> (subtitled '''Trax from the [[NPG Music Club]] Volume | + | |introduction = <b>The Slaughterhouse</b> (subtitled '''Trax from the [[NPG Music Club]] Volume 2''') is the 30th full-length studio album by [[Prince]] and is the second compilation album of [[NPG Music Club]] downloads from 2001-2; a companion piece to [[Album: The Chocolate Invasion|The Chocolate Invasion]] (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 2015, the album was re-released on the [[Tidal]] music service, initially only to stream before a download store was opened three months later, offering the album in mp3 and flac files. | In 2015, the album was re-released on the [[Tidal]] music service, initially 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. [[Peace]], [[2045: Radical Man]] and [[Northside]] were at one point considered for the album [[Album: Peace ( | + | <b>Sessions and compiling</b><br> |
+ | 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. [[Peace]], [[2045: Radical Man]] and [[Northside]] were at one point considered for the album [[Album: Peace (2000)|Peace]], by the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]], which was advertised on [[NPGOnlineLtd.com]] upon its launch in March 2000, before being abandoned. | ||
[[Golden Parachute]] and [[The Daisy Chain]] 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]] ([[2045: Radical Man]] was released separately on the [[Album: Bamboozled|Bamboozled]] soundtrack album in 2000, credited to [[Prince]]). | [[Golden Parachute]] and [[The Daisy Chain]] 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]] ([[2045: Radical Man]] was released separately on the [[Album: Bamboozled|Bamboozled]] soundtrack album in 2000, credited to [[Prince]]). | ||
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Notably, [[S&M Groove]] and [[Hypnoparadise]] were originally released using the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], while [[Northside]], [[Peace]], [[2045: Radical Man]] and [[The Daisy Chain]] had all been previously released under the name [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] (although [[2045: Radical Man]] was first released under the name [[Prince]]). | Notably, [[S&M Groove]] and [[Hypnoparadise]] were originally released using the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], while [[Northside]], [[Peace]], [[2045: Radical Man]] and [[The Daisy Chain]] had all been previously released under the name [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] (although [[2045: Radical Man]] was first released under the name [[Prince]]). | ||
− | This collection does not credit tracks at all, but the album is considered here as a "[[Prince]]" release. | + | [[Sam Jennings]] is credited as ''executive producer'' for playing a role in deciding the tracklist and the title of the album. This collection does not credit tracks at all, but the album is considered here as a "[[Prince]]" release. |
− | <b>Promotion</b> | + | <b>Promotion</b><br> |
− | + | ||
No singles were released from the album at the time of release (although [[Single: Peace|Peace]] and [[Single: The Daisy Chain|The Daisy Chain]], both credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]], 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 (although [[Single: Peace|Peace]] and [[Single: The Daisy Chain|The Daisy Chain]], both credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]], 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]]. | ||
<!-------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) except where noted<br> |
+ | <nowiki>*</nowiki> Written by [[Prince]] (lyrics and music - assumed) & [[DVS]] (rap)<br>. | ||
|* comment = | |* comment = | ||
<!-------LP FORMATS -------> | <!-------LP FORMATS -------> | ||
|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 | + | |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. <br> A digital lossless version was made available trough Tidal in September 2015.</small> |
# <b>[[Silicon]]</b> (4:15) | # <b>[[Silicon]]</b> (4:15) | ||
# <b>[[S&M Groove]]</b> (5:08) | # <b>[[S&M Groove]]</b> (5:08) | ||
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# <b>[[Golden Parachute]]</b> (5:36) | # <b>[[Golden Parachute]]</b> (5:36) | ||
# <b>[[Hypnoparadise]]</b> (6:03) | # <b>[[Hypnoparadise]]</b> (6:03) | ||
− | # <b>[[Props | + | # <b>[[Props N’ Pounds]]</b> (4:36) |
# <b>[[Northside]]</b> (6:34) | # <b>[[Northside]]</b> (6:34) | ||
# <b>[[Peace]]</b> (5:33) | # <b>[[Peace]]</b> (5:33) | ||
# <b>[[2045: Radical Man]]</b> (6:35) | # <b>[[2045: Radical Man]]</b> (6:35) | ||
− | # <b>[[The Daisy Chain]]</b> (6:15) | + | # <b>[[The Daisy Chain]]</b> (6:15) <nowiki>*</nowiki> |
<!-------PERSONNEL -------> | <!-------PERSONNEL -------> | ||
|musicians = No credits officially given: credits below are assumed | |musicians = No credits officially given: credits below are assumed | ||
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | ||
+ | *[[Marva King]] - vocals on [[S&M Groove]] | ||
*[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?|Y Should]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]][[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?| Do That When]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]][[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?| Can Do This?]] | *[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?|Y Should]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]][[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?| Do That When]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]][[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?| Can Do This?]] | ||
− | *[[Najee]] - flute on [[Golden Parachute]] | + | *[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone on [[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?|Y Should]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]][[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?| Do That When]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]][[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?| Can Do This?]] |
+ | *[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet on [[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?|Y Should]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]][[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?| Do That When]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]][[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?| Can Do This?]] on [[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?|Y Should]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]][[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?| Do That When]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]][[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?| Can Do This?]] | ||
+ | *[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone saxophone on [[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?|Y Should]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]][[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?| Do That When]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]][[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?| Can Do This?]] | ||
+ | *[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet on [[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?|Y Should]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]][[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?| Do That When]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]][[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?| Can Do This?]] | ||
+ | *[[Kenni Holmen]] - saxophone on [[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?|Y Should]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]][[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?| Do That When]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]][[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?| Can Do This?]] | ||
+ | *[[Najee]] - flute and trumpet on [[Golden Parachute]], horn on [[Northside]] | ||
+ | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Loder Kurt Loder] - dialogue (sampled) on [[Props N’ Pounds]] | ||
+ | *[[Kip Blackshire]] - background vocals on [[Northside]], [[Peace]] and [[2045: Radical Man]] | ||
*[[Larry Graham]] - bass guitar on [[Peace]] and [[The Daisy Chain]], co-lead vocals on [[Peace]] | *[[Larry Graham]] - bass guitar on [[Peace]] and [[The Daisy Chain]], co-lead vocals on [[Peace]] | ||
− | *[[Mr. Hayes]] - | + | *[[Johnnie Blackshire]] - vocals (intro and outro) on [[Peace]] |
+ | *[[Mr. Hayes]] - keyboards (assumed) on [[Peace]] | ||
+ | *[[Kirk Johnson]] - programming on [[2045: Radical Man]] | ||
*[[DVS]] - rap on [[The Daisy Chain]] | *[[DVS]] - rap on [[The Daisy Chain]] | ||
|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: Peace|Peace]] | |Single = [[Single: Peace|Peace]] | ||
− | |B-side = [[2045: Radical Man]]<br><small>Sold at concerts in 2001.</small> | + | |B-side = [[2045: Radical Man]]<br><small>''Sold at concerts in 2001.''</small> |
|Image = Peace single.jpg | |Image = Peace single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Peace | |Link = Single: Peace | ||
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{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
|Single = [[Single: The Daisy Chain|The Daisy Chain]] | |Single = [[Single: The Daisy Chain|The Daisy Chain]] | ||
− | |B-side = [[Gamillah]]<br><small>Sold at concerts and during the [[ | + | |B-side = [[Gamillah]]<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 = Thedaisychain single.jpg | |Image = Thedaisychain single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: The Daisy Chain | |Link = Single: The Daisy Chain | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Album:_The_Chocolate Invasion|The Chocolate Invasion<br>( | + | |item1 = [[Album:_The_Chocolate Invasion|The Chocolate Invasion]]<br>(Album) |
|image1 = [[File:Chocolateinvasion album.png|60px|link=Album:_The_Chocolate Invasion]] | |image1 = [[File:Chocolateinvasion album.png|60px|link=Album:_The_Chocolate Invasion]] | ||
− | |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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|album promotion = | |album promotion = | ||
|trivia = [[Album: The Slaughterhouse|The Slaughterhouse]] was planned as one of seven discs in the aborted 7CD set [[Album: The Chocolate Invasion-2003|The Chocolate Invasion]] in 2003, but this set remains unreleased. | |trivia = [[Album: The Slaughterhouse|The Slaughterhouse]] was planned as one of seven discs in the aborted 7CD set [[Album: The Chocolate Invasion-2003|The Chocolate Invasion]] in 2003, but this set remains unreleased. | ||
− | * The title [[Album: The Slaughterhouse|The Slaughterhouse]] comes from the opening line of [[Silicon]] - "Welcome 2 the slaughterhouse". | + | * The title [[Album: The Slaughterhouse|The Slaughterhouse]] comes from the opening line of [[Silicon]] - "Welcome 2 the slaughterhouse" and is in no way connected to the unreleased 1985 instrumental [[Slaughterhouse]]. |
* [[Silicon]] and [[S&M Groove]] are slightly edited versions of the previously-available tracks. | * [[Silicon]] and [[S&M Groove]] are slightly edited versions of the previously-available tracks. | ||
* [[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?|Y Should]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]][[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?| Do That When]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]][[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?| Can Do This?]] contains slight musical embellishments on the previously-available track (which was titled [[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]]). | * [[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?|Y Should]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]][[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?| Do That When]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]][[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?| Can Do This?]] contains slight musical embellishments on the previously-available track (which was titled [[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]]). | ||
* [[Golden Parachute]] contains a brief three-second intro not on the previously-available track. | * [[Golden Parachute]] contains a brief three-second intro not on the previously-available track. | ||
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
+ | *[https://samjennings.com/work/portfolio/slaughterhouse/ Official artwork by Sam Jennings] | ||
|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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