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|album name            = Van Gogh
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|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 6|6 November 1998]]
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|length                = 44:13
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|label                  = No label
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|studios                = Van Gogh Studios, Atlanta, GA, USA
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|previous year          = 1998
 
|next year              = 1999
 
|next year              = 1999
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|previous album link    = [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]]
 
|previous album link    = [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]]
 
|next album link        = [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]]
 
|next album link        = [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]]
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| valign="top" width="25%"| <b>Released:</b>
 
| [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 6|6 November, 1998]]
 
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| valign="top"| <b>Length:</b>
 
| 44:13
 
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| valign="top"| <b>Label(s):</b>
 
| No label
 
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| valign="top"| <b>Studio(s):</b>
 
| Van Gogh Studios, Atlanta, GA, USA
 
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'''Van Gogh''' is the fourth studio album by Atlanta-based group [http://www.vangoghmusic.com/ Van Gogh], and was released in November, 1998 as a mail order / internet release only. The album contained [[Van Gogh]], written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_St._Victor Sandra St. Victor] (uncredited).
 
  
While specific recording dates are not known, the track was originally written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_St._Victor Sandra St. Victor] as '''Love Is''', and was sent to [[Prince]] in Summer, 1995, following a loose agreement for [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_St._Victor Sandra St. Victor] to work together. Additional lyrics and music were added by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) before recording in 1995.  
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|introduction          = '''Van Gogh''' is the fourth studio album by Atlanta-based group [http://www.vangoghmusic.com/ Van Gogh], and was released in November 1998 as a mail order / internet release only. The album contained [[Van Gogh]], written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_St._Victor Sandra St. Victor] and Tom Hammer (both uncredited).
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'''Sessions and compiling'''
  
In March, 1998, [[Prince]] sent a cassette of the song to [http://www.vangoghmusic.com/ Van Gogh], as he wanted to give a song to a professional artist with a disability and had found [http://www.vangoghmusic.com/ Van Gogh] after much searching online, through the Coalition of Disabled Musicians in New York (the bandmembers all use wheelchairs). [http://www.vangoghmusic.com/ Van Gogh]'s version was recorded in Spring or Summer 1998 at Van Gogh Studios, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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While specific recording dates are not known, the track was originally written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_St._Victor Sandra St. Victor] as '''Love Is''', and was sent to [[Prince]] in Summer 1995, following a loose agreement for [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_St._Victor Sandra St. Victor] to work together. Additional lyrics and music were added by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) before recording in 1995.
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In March 1998, [[Prince]] sent a cassette of the song to [http://www.vangoghmusic.com/ Van Gogh], as he wanted to give a song to a professional artist with a disability and had found [http://www.vangoghmusic.com/ Van Gogh] after much searching online, through the Coalition of Disabled Musicians in New York (the bandmembers all use wheelchairs). [http://www.vangoghmusic.com/ Van Gogh]’s version was recorded in Spring or Summer 1998 at Van Gogh Studios, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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<b>Promotion</b>
  
 
The album did not enter the charts.
 
The album did not enter the charts.
  
[[Prince]]'s own version of [[Van Gogh]] was released in July, 2001, as part of [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_6|NPG Music Club Edition # 6]].
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[[Prince]]’s own version of [[Van Gogh]] was released in July 2001, as part of [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_6|NPG Music Club Edition # 6]].
 
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==Track listing==
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|tracklisting          = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small>
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Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only
 
Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only
===CD===
 
 
# <b>Simple Cinderella</b>
 
# <b>Simple Cinderella</b>
 
# <b>The World In A Nutshell</b>
 
# <b>The World In A Nutshell</b>
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# <b>Almost Too Real</b>
 
# <b>Almost Too Real</b>
 
# <b>Ready, Willing And Able</b>
 
# <b>Ready, Willing And Able</b>
# <b>[[Van Gogh]]</b> (4:35) *
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# <b>[[Van Gogh]]</b> (4:35) <sup>1</sup>
 
# <b>Tangled</b>
 
# <b>Tangled</b>
 
# <b>Lift Me Up</b>
 
# <b>Lift Me Up</b>
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# <b>All That Glitters</b>
 
# <b>All That Glitters</b>
 
# <b>Waiting For A Revolution</b>
 
# <b>Waiting For A Revolution</b>
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|credits                =
<b>*</b> written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) (credited as [[Prince|NPG]]) and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_St._Victor Sandra St. Victor] (uncredited)<br>
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<sup>1</sup> written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) (credited as [[Prince|NPG]]), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_St._Victor Sandra St. Victor] and Tom Hammer (uncredited)<br>
==Personnel==
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===Musicians===
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*Robby Heisner - lead vocals and keyboards
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|musicians              = Robby Heisner - lead vocals and keyboards
 
*Ricky Heisner - harmony
 
*Ricky Heisner - harmony
 
*Scott Robertson - drums and sampling
 
*Scott Robertson - drums and sampling
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*Valerie Hunter - background vocals
 
*Valerie Hunter - background vocals
 
*Alsia Dorsey - background vocals
 
*Alsia Dorsey - background vocals
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*Robby Heisner - producer, engineer, mixing, art and photo editing
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*Scott Robertson - engineer, mixing and sampling
 
*Scott Robertson - engineer, mixing and sampling
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Mills Rodney Mills] - mastering (Masterhouse)
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Mills Rodney Mills] - mastering (Masterhouse)
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*Jeff Sheriff - photos
 
*Jeff Sheriff - photos
 
*Walt Seng - photos
 
*Walt Seng - photos
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*None.
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==Charts==
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==Awards, nominations, and certifications==
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==References==
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* ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
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* [http://www.discogs.com/Van-Gogh-Van-Gogh/release/5375919 Discogs]
 
* [http://www.discogs.com/Van-Gogh-Van-Gogh/release/5375919 Discogs]
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Revision as of 10:14, 7 February 2021

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Van Gogh

Van Gogh (Front Cover)

Album details


Released: 6 November 1998
Length: 44:13
Label(s): No label
Studio(s): Van Gogh Studios, Atlanta, GA, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
This album has not charted in the USA
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released


  • None.

See also


    
Van Gogh is the fourth studio album by Atlanta-based group Van Gogh, and was released in November 1998 as a mail order / internet release only. The album contained Van Gogh, written by Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png), Sandra St. Victor and Tom Hammer (both uncredited).


Sessions and compiling

While specific recording dates are not known, the track was originally written by Sandra St. Victor as Love Is, and was sent to Prince in Summer 1995, following a loose agreement for Prince and Sandra St. Victor to work together. Additional lyrics and music were added by Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png) before recording in 1995.

In March 1998, Prince sent a cassette of the song to Van Gogh, as he wanted to give a song to a professional artist with a disability and had found Van Gogh after much searching online, through the Coalition of Disabled Musicians in New York (the bandmembers all use wheelchairs). Van Gogh’s version was recorded in Spring or Summer 1998 at Van Gogh Studios, Atlanta, GA, USA.


Promotion

The album did not enter the charts.

Prince’s own version of Van Gogh was released in July 2001, as part of NPG Music Club Edition # 6.



Track listing
CD LP

The compact disc version is the original issue.

Details given for Prince-related tracks only

  1. Simple Cinderella
  2. The World In A Nutshell
  3. All The Time In The World
  4. Almost Too Real
  5. Ready, Willing And Able
  6. Van Gogh (4:35) 1
  7. Tangled
  8. Lift Me Up
  9. Maybe
  10. My Telescope
  11. All That Glitters
  12. Waiting For A Revolution

This album has not been released in LP format.


1 written by Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png) (credited as NPG), Sandra St. Victor and Tom Hammer (uncredited)



Personnel
Musicians
  • Robby Heisner - lead vocals and keyboards
  • Ricky Heisner - harmony
  • Scott Robertson - drums and sampling
  • Kevin Wyglad - bass guitar and guitar
  • Valerie Hunter - background vocals
  • Alsia Dorsey - background vocals


Production
  • Robby Heisner - producer, engineer, mixing, art and photo editing
  • Scott Robertson - engineer, mixing and sampling
  • Rodney Mills - mastering (Masterhouse)
  • Said Abdelsayed - cover art (and artistic inspiration)
  • Matt McCoy - cover editing
  • Jeff Sheriff - photos
  • Walt Seng - photos


Thanks
  • None.



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

This section is under construction

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

This section is under construction

 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Trivia


References
Come2myhouse album.jpg 1998
Come 2 My House
All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1999
GCS 2000
Gcs2000 album.jpg