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*[[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; | *[[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; | ||
<b>France</b> | <b>France</b> | ||
− | * | + | * [https://www.guillaumetell.com/ Guillaume Tell], Suresnes, France (listed as "Davout Studios", Paris); |
<b>Australia</b> | <b>Australia</b> | ||
*Platinum Studios, Melbourne, Australia (not listed); | *Platinum Studios, Melbourne, Australia (not listed); | ||
<b>Japan</b> | <b>Japan</b> | ||
− | *Warner Pioneer | + | *[[Warner Pioneer Studios]], Tokyo, Japan |
<!------ ALBUM CHRONOLOGY --------> | <!------ ALBUM CHRONOLOGY --------> | ||
|previous year = 1998 | |previous year = 1998 | ||
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It was released worldwide in August 1999 (eighteen months after [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] and three and a half years after the previous [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] release, the [[Album: Girl 6|Girl 6]] movie soundtrack). | It was released worldwide in August 1999 (eighteen months after [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] and three and a half years after the previous [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] release, the [[Album: Girl 6|Girl 6]] movie soundtrack). | ||
− | The album was submitted to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] in 1996 (complete with artwork, containing photography from [[Prince]] | + | The album was submitted to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] in April 1996 (complete with artwork, containing photography from [[Prince]]’s 1994 book [[Book:_Neo_Manifesto|Neo Manifesto]]) at the same time as [[Album: Chaos And Disorder|Chaos And Disorder]], but released three years later, shortly before [[Prince]]’s new major label release on a competing label, [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). |
− | The album was released under the name [[Prince]] due to the time period in which the tracks were recorded (although both [[ | + | The album was released under the name [[Prince]] due to the time period in which the tracks were recorded (although both [[It’s About That Walk]] and [[Sarah]] were recorded after his name change to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). |
The album is a compilation of unreleased tracks from 1985-1996, however, the dates mentioned in the album credits (see below) do not appear to be accurate: <blockquote>''"The enclosed material was written during the period beginning 1/23/1985 and ending 6/18/1994 and was originally intended 4 private use only."''</blockquote> | The album is a compilation of unreleased tracks from 1985-1996, however, the dates mentioned in the album credits (see below) do not appear to be accurate: <blockquote>''"The enclosed material was written during the period beginning 1/23/1985 and ending 6/18/1994 and was originally intended 4 private use only."''</blockquote> | ||
− | <b> | + | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> |
[[Old Friends 4 Sale]] is the oldest track on the album, dating from April 1985 (although the version included on the album is a significantly altered version, including revised lyrics, from 1991). | [[Old Friends 4 Sale]] is the oldest track on the album, dating from April 1985 (although the version included on the album is a significantly altered version, including revised lyrics, from 1991). | ||
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[[My Little Pill]] was recorded in mid-to-late March 1992. [[The Rest Of My Life]] and [[There Is Lonely]] were recorded in mid-April 1992. | [[My Little Pill]] was recorded in mid-to-late March 1992. [[The Rest Of My Life]] and [[There Is Lonely]] were recorded in mid-April 1992. | ||
− | [[Extraordinary]] was recorded in September 1992. [[ | + | [[Extraordinary]] was recorded in September 1992. [[It’s About That Walk]] was recorded in September 1993. [[Sarah]] was recorded in February 1996. |
Recording dates are not known for [[When The Lights Go Down]], but it is assumed to have been recorded in 1991 or 1992. | Recording dates are not known for [[When The Lights Go Down]], but it is assumed to have been recorded in 1991 or 1992. | ||
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*The original 1985 version of [[Old Friends 4 Sale]] was included on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 1|1 May 1985]] configuration of [[Album: Parade|Parade]]. | *The original 1985 version of [[Old Friends 4 Sale]] was included on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 1|1 May 1985]] configuration of [[Album: Parade|Parade]]. | ||
*[[5 Women]] was given to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Cocker Joe Cocker] for inclusion on his album [[Album: Night Calls|Night Calls]], which was released in 1992, and where the song featured as [[5 Women|Five Women]]. | *[[5 Women]] was given to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Cocker Joe Cocker] for inclusion on his album [[Album: Night Calls|Night Calls]], which was released in 1992, and where the song featured as [[5 Women|Five Women]]. | ||
− | *Three of the tracks ([[The Rest Of My Life]], [[My Little Pill]] and [[There Is Lonely]], were originally recorded for the movie " | + | *Three of the tracks ([[The Rest Of My Life]], [[My Little Pill]] and [[There Is Lonely]], were originally recorded for the movie "I’ll Do Anything" ([[My Little Pill]] and [[There Is Lonely]] were included on a planned soundtrack album, which was later abandoned). |
*[[Extraordinary]] was originally intended for [[Rosie Gaines]]' planned solo album [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]], and it is likely she recorded vocals for the track, although [[Prince]] reclaimed the track before the known configurations of [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]] were compiled in 1993. | *[[Extraordinary]] was originally intended for [[Rosie Gaines]]' planned solo album [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]], and it is likely she recorded vocals for the track, although [[Prince]] reclaimed the track before the known configurations of [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]] were compiled in 1993. | ||
*[[She Spoke 2 Me]] was included in a shortened form on the [[Album: Girl 6|Girl 6]] movie soundtrack in 1996. | *[[She Spoke 2 Me]] was included in a shortened form on the [[Album: Girl 6|Girl 6]] movie soundtrack in 1996. | ||
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<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | The album produced four promo-only singles, [[Single: Extraordinary|Extraordinary]] (which preceded the album, in the USA), [[Single: The Rest Of My Life|The Rest Of My Life]] (in Japan), [[Single: 5 Women|5 Women]] (in Germany), and [[Single: | + | The album produced four promo-only singles, [[Single: Extraordinary|Extraordinary]] (which preceded the album, in the USA), [[Single: The Rest Of My Life|The Rest Of My Life]] (in Japan), [[Single: 5 Women|5 Women]] (in Germany), and [[Single: It’s About That Walk|It’s About That Walk]] (also in Germany). |
− | [[Prince]] did not tour to support the album, and talked about the album (even on the | + | [[Prince]] did not tour to support the album, and talked about the album (even on the album’s packaging) as a contractual obligation to fulfill his recording contract after his relationship with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] had soured. Notably, the album was on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] label alone, rather than being shared with [[NPG Records]]. |
[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) released the [[Home Video: Beautiful Strange|Beautiful Strange]] home video on the same day as this album, seemingly to compete with it. | [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) released the [[Home Video: Beautiful Strange|Beautiful Strange]] home video on the same day as this album, seemingly to compete with it. | ||
− | The album reached number 85 on [[The Billboard 200]], and number 33 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] chart. It was eclipsed by publicity for [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | + | The album reached number 85 on [[The Billboard 200]], and number 33 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] chart. It was eclipsed by publicity for [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]’s album [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]], released three months later. |
<!-------TRACK LIST -------> | <!-------TRACK LIST -------> | ||
|tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | |tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | ||
# <b>[[The Rest Of My Life]]</b> (1:38) | # <b>[[The Rest Of My Life]]</b> (1:38) | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[It’s About That Walk]]</b> (4:26) |
# <b>[[She Spoke 2 Me]] (Extended Remix)</b> (8:19) | # <b>[[She Spoke 2 Me]] (Extended Remix)</b> (8:19) | ||
# <b>[[5 Women]]</b> (5:12) | # <b>[[5 Women]]</b> (5:12) | ||
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* Side One: | * Side One: | ||
# <b>[[The Rest Of My Life]]</b> (1:38) | # <b>[[The Rest Of My Life]]</b> (1:38) | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[It’s About That Walk]]</b> (4:26) |
# <b>[[She Spoke 2 Me]] (Extended Remix)</b> (8:19) | # <b>[[She Spoke 2 Me]] (Extended Remix)</b> (8:19) | ||
# <b>[[5 Women]]</b> (5:12) | # <b>[[5 Women]]</b> (5:12) | ||
# <b>[[When The Lights Go Down]]</b> (7:10) | # <b>[[When The Lights Go Down]]</b> (7:10) | ||
− | * Side | + | * Side Two: |
# <b>[[My Little Pill]]</b> (1:08) | # <b>[[My Little Pill]]</b> (1:08) | ||
# <b>[[There Is Lonely]]</b> (2:29) | # <b>[[There Is Lonely]]</b> (2:29) | ||
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<!-------PERSONNEL -------> | <!-------PERSONNEL -------> | ||
|musicians = [[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments except where noted | |musicians = [[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments except where noted | ||
− | *[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[ | + | *[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[It’s About That Walk]], [[She Spoke 2 Me]] (Extended Remix), [[5 Women]], [[When The Lights Go Down]] (assumed), [[There Is Lonely]], [[Sarah]] and [[Extraordinary]] |
− | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[ | + | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[It’s About That Walk]], [[She Spoke 2 Me]] (Extended Remix), [[When The Lights Go Down]] (assumed), [[There Is Lonely]], [[Sarah]] and [[Extraordinary]] |
− | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - guitar on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[ | + | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - guitar on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[It’s About That Walk]], [[She Spoke 2 Me]] (Extended Remix), [[5 Women]], [[When The Lights Go Down]] (assumed), [[There Is Lonely]] and [[Extraordinary]] (uncertain involvement) |
− | *[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards (uncertain involvement) on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[ | + | *[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards (uncertain involvement) on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[It’s About That Walk]], [[She Spoke 2 Me]] (Extended Remix), [[There Is Lonely]], [[Sarah]] and [[Extraordinary]] (uncertain involvement) |
*[[Rosie Gaines]] - keyboards (uncertain involvement) on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[She Spoke 2 Me]] (Extended Remix) and [[There Is Lonely]] | *[[Rosie Gaines]] - keyboards (uncertain involvement) on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[She Spoke 2 Me]] (Extended Remix) and [[There Is Lonely]] | ||
− | *[[Michael Nelson]] - trombone on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[ | + | *[[Michael Nelson]] - trombone on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[It’s About That Walk]], [[She Spoke 2 Me]] (Extended Remix), [[5 Women]] and [[Sarah]] |
− | *[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[ | + | *[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[It’s About That Walk]], [[She Spoke 2 Me]] (Extended Remix), [[5 Women]] and [[Sarah]] |
− | *[[Kathy Jensen|Kathy J.]] - baritone saxophone on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[ | + | *[[Kathy Jensen|Kathy J.]] - baritone saxophone on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[It’s About That Walk]], [[She Spoke 2 Me]] (Extended Remix), [[5 Women]] and [[Sarah]] |
− | *[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[ | + | *[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[It’s About That Walk]], [[She Spoke 2 Me]] (Extended Remix), [[5 Women]] and [[Sarah]] |
− | *[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[ | + | *[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[It’s About That Walk]], [[She Spoke 2 Me]] (Extended Remix), [[5 Women]] and [[Sarah]] |
− | *[[Mr. Hayes]] - keyboards on [[ | + | *[[Mr. Hayes]] - keyboards on [[It’s About That Walk]], [[Sarah]] and [[Extraordinary]] (uncertain involvement) |
*[[Sheila E.]] - hand drums on [[When The Lights Go Down]] (assumed) | *[[Sheila E.]] - hand drums on [[When The Lights Go Down]] (assumed) | ||
*[[Clare Fischer]] - orchestration on [[Old Friends 4 Sale]] | *[[Clare Fischer]] - orchestration on [[Old Friends 4 Sale]] | ||
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**'''Basses''' - Chuck Dominico and Arni Egilsson. | **'''Basses''' - Chuck Dominico and Arni Egilsson. | ||
**'''Woodwinds''' - Gene Cipriano, Don Ashworth, John Clarke, Dave Edwards, Gary Foster, Jim Kanter, John Lowe, Dick Mitchell, Jack Nimitz, Joe Soldo and Bob Tricarico. | **'''Woodwinds''' - Gene Cipriano, Don Ashworth, John Clarke, Dave Edwards, Gary Foster, Jim Kanter, John Lowe, Dick Mitchell, Jack Nimitz, Joe Soldo and Bob Tricarico. | ||
− | **'''Trumpets''' - Ray Brown, Rich Cooper, Bob Findley, Larry Ford, Bob | + | **'''Trumpets''' - Ray Brown, Rich Cooper, Bob Findley, Larry Ford, Bob O’Donnell and Al Vizutti. |
**'''Trombones''' - Garnett Brown, Charles Loper, Morris Repass and Bill Watrous. | **'''Trombones''' - Garnett Brown, Charles Loper, Morris Repass and Bill Watrous. | ||
− | **'''French Horns''' - Marni Johnson, David Duke, Joe Myer, Brian | + | **'''French Horns''' - Marni Johnson, David Duke, Joe Myer, Brian O’Connor, Calvin Smith and Jim Thatcher. |
**'''Tuba''' - Tommy Johnscon. | **'''Tuba''' - Tommy Johnscon. | ||
**'''Tympani and percussion''' - Brent Fischer. | **'''Tympani and percussion''' - Brent Fischer. | ||
</small> | </small> | ||
− | |production = [[Prince]] - producer and arranger (album), horn arrangements on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[ | + | |production = [[Prince]] - producer and arranger (album), horn arrangements on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[It’s About That Walk]], [[She Spoke 2 Me]] (Extended Remix), [[5 Women]] and [[Sarah]] |
− | *[[Michael Nelson]] - horn arrangements on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[ | + | *[[Michael Nelson]] - horn arrangements on [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[It’s About That Walk]], [[She Spoke 2 Me]] (Extended Remix), [[5 Women]] and [[Sarah]] |
*[[Ricky Peterson]] - additional production and mixing on [[5 Women]] | *[[Ricky Peterson]] - additional production and mixing on [[5 Women]] | ||
*[[Tom Tucker]] - additional production and mixing on [[5 Women]] | *[[Tom Tucker]] - additional production and mixing on [[5 Women]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
− | |Single = [[Single: The Rest Of My Life|The Rest Of My Life]] <small>(promo only)</small> | + | |Single = [[Single: The Rest Of My Life|The Rest Of My Life]] <small>(Japan promo only)</small> |
|B-side = [[Extraordinary]] | |B-side = [[Extraordinary]] | ||
|Image = Therestofmylife single.jpg | |Image = Therestofmylife single.jpg | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
− | |Single = [[Single: 5 Women|5 Women]] <small>(promo only)</small> | + | |Single = [[Single: 5 Women|5 Women]] <small>(Germany promo only)</small> |
|B-side = None | |B-side = None | ||
|Image = 5women single.jpg | |Image = 5women single.jpg | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
− | |Single = [[Single: | + | |Single = [[Single: It’s About That Walk|It’s About That Walk]] <small>(Germany promo only)</small> |
|B-side = None | |B-side = None | ||
|Image = Itsaboutthatwalk single.jpg | |Image = Itsaboutthatwalk single.jpg | ||
− | |Link = Single: | + | |Link = Single: It’s About That Walk |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Album: | + | |item1 = [[Album: I’ll Do Anything (1994)|I’ll Do Anything]]<br>(Unreleased Movie Soundtrack) |
− | |image1 = | + | |image1 = [[File:Unreleased_project.png|60px|link=Album: I’ll Do Anything (1994)]] |
|item2 = | |item2 = | ||
|image2 = | |image2 = | ||
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:- Agressive internet and street marketing efforts. | :- Agressive internet and street marketing efforts. | ||
:- Merchandizing items: 1x 2 specialty nameboard/poster, postcards and note cards. | :- Merchandizing items: 1x 2 specialty nameboard/poster, postcards and note cards. | ||
− | |trivia = [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[My Little Pill]] and [[There Is Lonely]] were initially intended for the [[Album: | + | |trivia = [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[My Little Pill]] and [[There Is Lonely]] were initially intended for the [[Album: I’ll Do Anything (1994)|I’ll Do Anything]] movie soundtrack, along with many other new tracks. When the movie was altered from being a musical to a straight narrative movie, the accompanying soundtrack was canceled, so [[Prince]] chose to include the tracks here instead. |
* [[She Spoke 2 Me]] had previously been released in a shorted form on the [[Album: Girl 6|Girl 6]] movie soundtrack in 1996. The extended version included here had not been released prior to <b>The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale</b>, however. | * [[She Spoke 2 Me]] had previously been released in a shorted form on the [[Album: Girl 6|Girl 6]] movie soundtrack in 1996. The extended version included here had not been released prior to <b>The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale</b>, however. | ||
+ | * In the [http://princeonlinemuseum.com/npgmusicclub/2001/groovez/discography/index.html Prince discography] section of the [[NPG_Music_Club_(Website)|NPGMC Music Club]] launched in 2001, the album ''' The Vault...Old Friends 4 Sale ''' appears with the mention "Contractual obligation" on the cover (like [[Album: Chaos And Disorder | Chaos And Disorder]]).<br> | ||
+ | [[File:NPGMC_OF4S.PNG|x200px]] | ||
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
− | |references =[[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references =''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
|categories = [[Category:1999]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]] | |categories = [[Category:1999]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]] | ||
}} | }} |
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