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− | |introduction = <b>Xpectation</b> is the 26th full-length studio album by [[Prince]], and the first instrumental album released under [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = <b>Xpectation</b> is the 26th full-length studio album by [[Prince]], and the first instrumental album released under [[Prince]]’s own name. It was released as a surprise mp3 download on New Year’s Day 2003 to members of the [[NPG Music Club]], with no formal artwork (only two weeks after the commercial release of his previous album, [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]]). |
In 2015, the album was re-released on the [[Tidal]] music service, initially only to stream before a download store was opened three months later, offering the album in mp3 and flac files. | In 2015, the album was re-released on the [[Tidal]] music service, initially only to stream before a download store was opened three months later, offering the album in mp3 and flac files. | ||
− | In 2004, it was released to purchase for members and non-members alike as part of the [[NPG Music Club]] | + | In 2004, it was released to purchase for members and non-members alike as part of the [[NPG Music Club]]’s [[NPG Music Club#Musicology Download Store|Musicology Download Store]]. There has been no wider retail release. |
<b>Sessions and compiling</b> | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> | ||
− | Sessions for the album took place in Autumn 2001, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, with saxophone overdubs by [[Candy Dulfer]] taking place in December 2001, also at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_Mae Vanessa Mae] | + | Sessions for the album took place in Autumn 2001, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, with saxophone overdubs by [[Candy Dulfer]] taking place in December 2001, also at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_Mae Vanessa Mae]’s violon parts were also recorded at [[Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park]] and overdubbed to the existing tracks. |
The album was initially titled '''Xenophobia''' until the title track was removed, perhaps because of its inclusion on the album [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]]. | The album was initially titled '''Xenophobia''' until the title track was removed, perhaps because of its inclusion on the album [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]]. | ||
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− | |album promotion = None, although a few of the tracks had been played during aftershows on the [[One Nite Alone... Tour]], which ended shortly before the | + | |album promotion = None, although a few of the tracks had been played during aftershows on the [[One Nite Alone... Tour]], which ended shortly before the album’s release. |
|trivia = This album was placed online for download just over two weeks after the [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]] 3CD box-set was released, and within two days of this release, the [[NPG Music Club]] offered the tracks that would eventually be collected as [[Album: C-Note|C-Note]] for individual download. | |trivia = This album was placed online for download just over two weeks after the [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]] 3CD box-set was released, and within two days of this release, the [[NPG Music Club]] offered the tracks that would eventually be collected as [[Album: C-Note|C-Note]] for individual download. | ||
*<b>Xpectation</b> was rumored for a CD release on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Note_Records Blue Note Records] label, but it is not known how serious this rumor was or how close this came to a wider release. | *<b>Xpectation</b> was rumored for a CD release on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Note_Records Blue Note Records] label, but it is not known how serious this rumor was or how close this came to a wider release. | ||
* The initial download contained an audible skip in the track [[Xotica]], but this was quickly rectified and a new version uploaded. | * The initial download contained an audible skip in the track [[Xotica]], but this was quickly rectified and a new version uploaded. | ||
− | * When he invited [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_Mae Vanessa Mae] to come play with him, [[Prince]] asked her to listen to some [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_Report Weather Report] albums and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbie_Hancock Herbie Hancock] | + | * When he invited [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_Mae Vanessa Mae] to come play with him, [[Prince]] asked her to listen to some [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_Report Weather Report] albums and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbie_Hancock Herbie Hancock]’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_Hunters Head Hunters] before the sessions. |
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