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|introduction          = '''Welcome 2 America''' is an unreleased album by [[Prince]], tentatively planned for release in 2011, likely as a follow-up to [[Album: 20Ten|20Ten]]. Not many details about the project are known
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|introduction          = '''Welcome 2 America''' is an unreleased album by [[Prince]], tentatively planned for release in 2011, likely as a follow-up to [[Album: 20Ten|20Ten]] and in conjunction with the [[Welcome 2 America Tour]], which ran from December 2010 to May 2011.
The tracks tentatively planned for inclusion on the album were recorded in 2010 and 2011.
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<b>Recording process</b>
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The tracks tentatively planned for inclusion on the album were recorded in 2010 and early 2011, although specific recording dates are not known. [[Hot Summer]] and [[Stand Up And B Strong]] are known to have been recorded in Spring 2010 (before the release of the [[Album: 20Ten|20Ten]] album, and may have been the earliest tracks recorded for this album, but this is unconfirmed.
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[[Black Muse]] and [[Cause And Effect]] are two more tracks assumed to have been recorded around the same time but it’s unclear if they were at any point slated for inclusion on the album.
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<b>Musicians input</b>
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While musical credits are not known for many of the album's tracks (specifically [[Born 2 Die]], [[Check The Record]], [[Running Game (Son Of A Slave Owner)]], [[Stand Up And B Strong]] and [[Welcome 2 America]]), it is clear that the album contained more contributions from others than its predecessor, [[Album: 20Ten|20Ten]]. Background singers including [[Shelby J.]], [[Liv Warfield]] and [[Elisa Dease]], who had been present throughout [[Album: 20Ten|20Ten]], appeared on [[Same Page Different Book]] and [[Welcome 2 America]], with [[Shelby J.]] providing a rap on the former track. [[Elisa Dease]] also provides co-lead vocals on [[Stand Up And B Strong]]. [[Andy Allo]] is believed to appear on background vocals on the [[1,000 Light Years Away]] (although since she joined [[Prince]]'s band in May 2011, it's possible that her vocals on the released version were added after the album project was abandoned). Drummer [[Chris Coleman]] and bass guitarist [[Tal Wilkenfeld]] appear on [[Hot Summer]].
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[[Hot Summer]] was premiered on Minnesota public radio station [http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/services/the_current/ 89.3 The Current's website] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 7|7 June, 2010]], [[Prince]]'s 52nd birthday, prior to the album's intended release. [[Same Page Different Book]] was streamed as audio only over a static video on [[3rd_Eye_Girl_Streams|3rd Eye Girl YouTube channel]] in January, 2013. [[1,000 Light Years Away]] was released in 2015 on [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]], included in full as a 3:05 coda to the track [[Black Muse]] (as such, the title [[1,000 Light Years Away]] is not used on the album's tracklist). [[When She Comes]] was also released on [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]], although the version intended for '''Welcome 2 America''' was more stripped-down, with just piano and not the accordion used on the released version.
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|format                = CD (assumed)
 
|tracklisting          = Nine tracks are known to have been slated for the project at some point, although there is no exact tracklist or sequence known. In alphabetical order these tracks are:
 
|tracklisting          = Nine tracks are known to have been slated for the project at some point, although there is no exact tracklist or sequence known. In alphabetical order these tracks are:
*<b>[[1000 Light-years Away]] </b>
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*<b>[[1,000 Light Years Away]] </b>
 
*<b>[[Born 2 Die]] </b>
 
*<b>[[Born 2 Die]] </b>
 
*<b>[[Check The Record]] </b>
 
*<b>[[Check The Record]] </b>
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*<b>[[Welcome 2 America]] </b>
 
*<b>[[Welcome 2 America]] </b>
 
*<b>[[When She Comes]] </b>
 
*<b>[[When She Comes]] </b>
[[Black Muse]] and [[Cause And Effect]]  are two more tracks assumed to have been recorded around the same time but it’s unclear if they were at any point slated for inclusion on the album.
 
 
[[1000 Light-years Away]] with background vocals by [[Andy Allo]] was a song that was ultimately released as the second part of [[Black Muse]] on [[Album:_Hitnrun_Phase_Two| Hitnrun Phase Two]]. The last 3:05 minutes are the whole of the song [[1000 Light-years Away]] as slated for the Welcome 2 America album.
 
 
The version of [[When She Comes]] slated for release on this project was more stripped down than the version ultimately released on [[Album:_Hitnrun_Phase_Two| Hitnrun Phase Two]] with just piano and not the accordion on the released version. 
 
 
[[Check The Record]], played live once in 2013 was described as sounding like an outtake from [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic |Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]], with [[Prince]] boasting about how many songs he had. It mentions Sheryl Crow’s  song ‘Favorite Mistake’ amongst others.
 
 
[[Stand Up And B Strong]], is a duet with [[Elisa Dease]]. The song was mentioned in an interview in the July, 2010, issue of Ebony Magazine.
 
 
The studio version of [[Welcome 2 America]], played as an interpolation in [[Dreamer]] on the [[Welcome 2 America Tour]] featured background singers including [[Shelby J.]], [[Liv Warfield]] and [[Elisa Dease]].
 
 
Both [[Hot Summer]] and [[Same Page Different Book]] were the same versions as streamed in 2010 and 2013 respectively.
 
 
|credits                = All songs written by [[Prince]] (assumed)
 
|credits                = All songs written by [[Prince]] (assumed)
 
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|* comment              =  
 
|musicians              = [[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
 
|musicians              = [[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
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*[[Ida Nielsen]] – bass guitar on unconfirmed tracks (assumed)
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*[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone, horn arrangement on [[1,000 Light Years Away]]
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*[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet on [[1,000 Light Years Away]]
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*[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet on [[1,000 Light Years Away]]
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*[[Kenni Holmen]] - tenor sax, flute on [[1,000 Light Years Away]]
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*[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone sax, clarinet on [[1,000 Light Years Away]]
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*[[Andy Allo]] – background vocals on [[1,000 Light Years Away]]
 
*[[Chris Coleman]] – drums on [[Hot Summer]]
 
*[[Chris Coleman]] – drums on [[Hot Summer]]
*[[Tal Wilkenfeld]] – bass  on [[Hot Summer]]
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*[[Tal Wilkenfeld]] – bass guitar on [[Hot Summer]]
 
*[[Shelby J.]] - background vocals on [[Same Page Different Book]] and [[Welcome 2 America]] (assumed)
 
*[[Shelby J.]] - background vocals on [[Same Page Different Book]] and [[Welcome 2 America]] (assumed)
 
*[[Elisa Dease]] - background vocals on [[Same Page Different Book]] and [[Welcome 2 America]] (assumed)
 
*[[Elisa Dease]] - background vocals on [[Same Page Different Book]] and [[Welcome 2 America]] (assumed)
 
*[[Liv Warfield]] - background vocals on [[Hot Summer]], [[Same Page Different Book]] and [[Welcome 2 America]] (assumed)
 
*[[Liv Warfield]] - background vocals on [[Hot Summer]], [[Same Page Different Book]] and [[Welcome 2 America]] (assumed)
*[[Andy Allo]] – vocals on [[1000 Light-years Away]]
 
*[[Ida Nielsen]] – bass guitar (assumed)
 
 
|production            = [[Prince]] - producer (assumed)
 
|production            = [[Prince]] - producer (assumed)
 
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|see also              =  
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|item1  = [[Welcome 2 America Tour]]
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|image1  = [[Image:Prince-W2Abanner.png|60px|link=Welcome 2 America Tour]]
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|item2  = [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]]
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|categories            = [[Category:2011]][[Category:Unreleased Albums]]
 
|categories            = [[Category:2011]][[Category:Unreleased Albums]]
 
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Revision as of 16:02, 5 January 2016

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Welcome 2 America

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Album details


Intended Release Date: 2011
Label(s): NPG Records
Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)

See also


Welcome 2 America Tour Hitnrun Phase Two
Prince-W2Abanner.png Hitnrun PHASEII album.jpg
Welcome 2 America is an unreleased album by Prince, tentatively planned for release in 2011, likely as a follow-up to 20Ten and in conjunction with the Welcome 2 America Tour, which ran from December 2010 to May 2011.


Recording process

The tracks tentatively planned for inclusion on the album were recorded in 2010 and early 2011, although specific recording dates are not known. Hot Summer and Stand Up And B Strong are known to have been recorded in Spring 2010 (before the release of the 20Ten album, and may have been the earliest tracks recorded for this album, but this is unconfirmed.

Black Muse and Cause And Effect are two more tracks assumed to have been recorded around the same time but it’s unclear if they were at any point slated for inclusion on the album.


Musicians input

While musical credits are not known for many of the album's tracks (specifically Born 2 Die, Check The Record, Running Game (Son Of A Slave Owner), Stand Up And B Strong and Welcome 2 America), it is clear that the album contained more contributions from others than its predecessor, 20Ten. Background singers including Shelby J., Liv Warfield and Elisa Dease, who had been present throughout 20Ten, appeared on Same Page Different Book and Welcome 2 America, with Shelby J. providing a rap on the former track. Elisa Dease also provides co-lead vocals on Stand Up And B Strong. Andy Allo is believed to appear on background vocals on the 1,000 Light Years Away (although since she joined Prince's band in May 2011, it's possible that her vocals on the released version were added after the album project was abandoned). Drummer Chris Coleman and bass guitarist Tal Wilkenfeld appear on Hot Summer.


Track releases

Hot Summer was premiered on Minnesota public radio station 89.3 The Current's website on 7 June, 2010, Prince's 52nd birthday, prior to the album's intended release. Same Page Different Book was streamed as audio only over a static video on 3rd Eye Girl YouTube channel in January, 2013. 1,000 Light Years Away was released in 2015 on Hitnrun Phase Two, included in full as a 3:05 coda to the track Black Muse (as such, the title 1,000 Light Years Away is not used on the album's tracklist). When She Comes was also released on Hitnrun Phase Two, although the version intended for Welcome 2 America was more stripped-down, with just piano and not the accordion used on the released version.



Track listing
CD (assumed)

Nine tracks are known to have been slated for the project at some point, although there is no exact tracklist or sequence known. In alphabetical order these tracks are:

All songs written by Prince (assumed)



Personnel
Musicians


Production


 
Additional Information

Trivia


References
Unreleased project.png 2003
The Chocolate Invasion (7CD set)
Unreleased Albums
(Prince)
Unreleased Albums
(Related Artists)
None
See unreleased albums
Unreleased project.png