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− | |introduction = <b>The Truth</b> is the 21st full-length studio album by [[Prince]], the fifth to be credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. It was the first to be labeled an 'acoustic' album. The album was only available for purchase with the album [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]], and so was shipped to customers who had pre-ordered [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] in January 1998 (14 months after the release of his previous album, [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]]), with a retail release (again as part of the [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] package) following the next month. | + | |introduction = <b>The Truth</b> is the 21st full-length studio album by [[Prince]], the fifth to be credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. It was the first to be labeled an 'acoustic' album. The album was only originally available for purchase in CD format with the album [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]], and so was shipped to customers who had pre-ordered [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] in January 1998 (14 months after the release of his previous album, [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]]), with a retail release (again as part of the [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] package) following the next month. |
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As part of the [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] package, the album reached number 62 on [[The Billboard 200]], and number 59 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] Chart. The album was not sold separately at that time, however, so could not chart separately. | As part of the [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] package, the album reached number 62 on [[The Billboard 200]], and number 59 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] Chart. The album was not sold separately at that time, however, so could not chart separately. | ||
− | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 12|12 June 2021]], [[The Prince Estate]] re-released the album (separately and not as part of a set) with Sony’s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_Recordings Legacy Recordings] for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_Store_Day Record Store Day]. The re-issue reached number 1 on the US Billboard Vinyl Albums chart. | + | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 12|12 June 2021]], [[The Prince Estate]] re-released the album as an LP (separately and not as part of a set) with Sony’s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_Recordings Legacy Recordings] for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_Store_Day Record Store Day]. The re-issue reached number 1 on the US Billboard Vinyl Albums chart. |
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|tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue, only available with [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] boxset.</small> | |tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue, only available with [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] boxset.</small> | ||
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|album promotion = The album was mentioned heavily in interviews at the time, but no other promotion was undertaken. | |album promotion = The album was mentioned heavily in interviews at the time, but no other promotion was undertaken. | ||
|trivia = The album was initially planned for release in 1997, and was preceded by the release of [[Single: The Truth|The Truth]] b/w [[Don’t Play Me]], available by mail order only beginning [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February_14|14 February 1997]]. It is not known how far plans got to release the album separately from [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]. | |trivia = The album was initially planned for release in 1997, and was preceded by the release of [[Single: The Truth|The Truth]] b/w [[Don’t Play Me]], available by mail order only beginning [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February_14|14 February 1997]]. It is not known how far plans got to release the album separately from [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]. | ||
− | * <b>The Truth</b> | + | * <b>The Truth</b> was only originally available to purchase as part of the [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] package, along with [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]. The initial [[1-800 New Funk]] orders also included a fifth CD, [[The NPG Orchestra]]’s [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]]. |
* When [[Album:_Crystal_Ball_Volume_II|Crystal Ball Volume II]], a follow-up to [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] was planned in 2000, the two 'new' CDs were going to be mailed out with jewel cases for [[Album: The Truth|The Truth]] and [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]]. The two 'new' CDs would then take the place of these discs in the [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] 5CD case. | * When [[Album:_Crystal_Ball_Volume_II|Crystal Ball Volume II]], a follow-up to [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] was planned in 2000, the two 'new' CDs were going to be mailed out with jewel cases for [[Album: The Truth|The Truth]] and [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]]. The two 'new' CDs would then take the place of these discs in the [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] 5CD case. | ||
* [[Welcome 2 The Dawn]] (Acoustic Version) was included as the b-side on a free promo cassette single of [[Single: The Holy River|The Holy River]] given out by [[Exclusive retail partnerships#Borders Books & Music|Borders Books & Music]] in the summer of 1997. The cassette stated that [[Welcome 2 The Dawn]] (Acoustic Version) was taken from "the 4thcoming album [[Project: The Dawn|The Dawn]]". It seems likely, however, that the acoustic version was already planned for [[Album: The Truth|The Truth]] and that the unreleased 'non-acoustic' version was planned for the aborted project [[Project: The Dawn|The Dawn]]. | * [[Welcome 2 The Dawn]] (Acoustic Version) was included as the b-side on a free promo cassette single of [[Single: The Holy River|The Holy River]] given out by [[Exclusive retail partnerships#Borders Books & Music|Borders Books & Music]] in the summer of 1997. The cassette stated that [[Welcome 2 The Dawn]] (Acoustic Version) was taken from "the 4thcoming album [[Project: The Dawn|The Dawn]]". It seems likely, however, that the acoustic version was already planned for [[Album: The Truth|The Truth]] and that the unreleased 'non-acoustic' version was planned for the aborted project [[Project: The Dawn|The Dawn]]. | ||
− | * The 2021 re-release was limited to 13,000 copies. | + | * The 2021 re-release in LP format was limited to 13,000 copies. |
* The credits on the 2021 re-release wrongly lists [[John Blackwell]], [[Rhonda Smith]], [[Renato Neto]], [[Najee]] and [[Greg Boyer]] as additional musicians on [[The Other Side Of The Pillow]]. The version included on '''The Truth''' is a solo performance by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. [[John Blackwell|Blackwell]], [[Rhonda Smith|Smith]], [[Renato Neto|Neto]], [[Najee]] and [[Greg Boyer|Boyer]] play on the live version of the song recorded five years later and included on [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]]. | * The credits on the 2021 re-release wrongly lists [[John Blackwell]], [[Rhonda Smith]], [[Renato Neto]], [[Najee]] and [[Greg Boyer]] as additional musicians on [[The Other Side Of The Pillow]]. The version included on '''The Truth''' is a solo performance by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. [[John Blackwell|Blackwell]], [[Rhonda Smith|Smith]], [[Renato Neto|Neto]], [[Najee]] and [[Greg Boyer|Boyer]] play on the live version of the song recorded five years later and included on [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]]. | ||
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