Difference between revisions of "Album: Welcome 2 America"
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 30|30 July, 2021]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 30|30 July, 2021]] | ||
|length = 54:21 (studio album only) | |length = 54:21 (studio album only) | ||
− | |label = [[NPG Records|NPG Records, Inc.]] under exclusive license to Legacy Recordings | + | |label = [[NPG Records|NPG Records, Inc.]] under exclusive license to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_Recordings Legacy Recordings] |
|studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
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* The [https://store.prince.com/product/5QLPPR064/welcome-2-america-deluxe-2lp-1cd-bluray?cp=103229_109595 promotional description] of the set reads: | * The [https://store.prince.com/product/5QLPPR064/welcome-2-america-deluxe-2lp-1cd-bluray?cp=103229_109595 promotional description] of the set reads: | ||
:''Recorded in the spring of 2010 and then mysteriously archived by Prince before its release, the statement album Welcome 2 America documents Prince’s concerns, hopes, and visions for a shifting society, presciently foreshadowing an era of political division, disinformation, and a renewed fight for racial justice. The album features some of Prince’s only studio collaborations with the bassist Tal Wilkenfeld, drummer Chris Coleman, and engineer Jason Agel, with additional contributions from New Power Generation singers Shelby J, Liv Warfield, and Elisa Fiorillo and keyboardist Morris Hayes, who Prince also recruited to co-produce the album.'' | :''Recorded in the spring of 2010 and then mysteriously archived by Prince before its release, the statement album Welcome 2 America documents Prince’s concerns, hopes, and visions for a shifting society, presciently foreshadowing an era of political division, disinformation, and a renewed fight for racial justice. The album features some of Prince’s only studio collaborations with the bassist Tal Wilkenfeld, drummer Chris Coleman, and engineer Jason Agel, with additional contributions from New Power Generation singers Shelby J, Liv Warfield, and Elisa Fiorillo and keyboardist Morris Hayes, who Prince also recruited to co-produce the album.'' | ||
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+ | * The [https://www.legacyrecordings.com/2021/04/08/the-prince-estate-in-partnership-with-legacy-recordings-announce-welcome-2-america/ Sony Legacy press release] of the album reads: | ||
+ | :''The release of Welcome 2 America builds upon the partnership between The Prince Estate and Sony Music Entertainment that started in August of 2018. At that time, Sony began globally distributing the works of Prince released from 1995-2010, broadening its scope in January 2021 when the deal was expanded to include U.S. distribution on twelve non-soundtrack catalog albums featuring iconic music recorded by the Artist between 1978-1996.'' | ||
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:''The Deluxe Edition of Welcome 2 America combines the 2LP and CD versions of the album with a never before released Blu-Ray of Prince’s full April 28, 2011 performance at the Forum, part of the Welcome 2 America Tour’s historic 21 Nite Stand in Los Angeles. The show is presented in stereo, 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos, and includes 24 tracks from across Prince’s career, from his biggest hits to fan favorites to ten rare covers. In addition, the deluxe edition features a 32 Page, 12x12 book, exclusive poster and an embossed vellum envelope of limited edition memorabilia all housed in a luxe, gold embossed package. Experienced as a complete package, the Deluxe Edition provides an immersive view of Prince’s creative genius during his spontaneous, energetic, and thought-provoking Welcome 2 America era.'' | :''The Deluxe Edition of Welcome 2 America combines the 2LP and CD versions of the album with a never before released Blu-Ray of Prince’s full April 28, 2011 performance at the Forum, part of the Welcome 2 America Tour’s historic 21 Nite Stand in Los Angeles. The show is presented in stereo, 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos, and includes 24 tracks from across Prince’s career, from his biggest hits to fan favorites to ten rare covers. In addition, the deluxe edition features a 32 Page, 12x12 book, exclusive poster and an embossed vellum envelope of limited edition memorabilia all housed in a luxe, gold embossed package. Experienced as a complete package, the Deluxe Edition provides an immersive view of Prince’s creative genius during his spontaneous, energetic, and thought-provoking Welcome 2 America era.'' | ||
* American CBS TV show [https://www.cbsnews.com/video/new-prince-album-to-be-released-will-debut-on-60-minutes/?fbclid=IwAR27J1GZZfz99NtVuTnGovgcblqwDl7uRsOpb3HgUybQOx0PIcqxaOc1nzk 60 Minutes] has announced that they will debut tracks from the album on their 11 April 2021 show. | * American CBS TV show [https://www.cbsnews.com/video/new-prince-album-to-be-released-will-debut-on-60-minutes/?fbclid=IwAR27J1GZZfz99NtVuTnGovgcblqwDl7uRsOpb3HgUybQOx0PIcqxaOc1nzk 60 Minutes] has announced that they will debut tracks from the album on their 11 April 2021 show. | ||
− | |trivia = | + | |trivia = '''Welcome 2 America''' is the first record of previously unreleased music issued by [[The Prince Estate]] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_Recordings Sony’s Legacy Recording]. Their partnership started in August of 2018 with reissues of albums initially released by [[Prince]] between 1995 and 2010 ([[Album: The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)| The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)]], [[Album: Chaos And Disorder|Chaos And Disorder]], [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]], [[Album: The Truth|The Truth]], [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]], [[Album: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic]], [[Album: The Rainbow Children| The Rainbow Children]], [[Album: One Nite Alone...|One Nite Alone...]], [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]], [[Album:_One_Nite_Alone..._The_Aftershow:_It_Ain’t_Over|One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over!]]? [[Album: Musicology|Musicology]], [[Album: 3121|3121]] and [[Album: Planet Earth|Planet Earth]] albums). |
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