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|Current video name    = 3 Chains O' Gold
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|Current video name    = 3 Chains O’ Gold
 
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|Video Image            = 3Chainsofgold_vhs.jpg
 
|Video link            =  
 
|Video link            =  
 
|Date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_16|16 August 1994]] (USA)<br>
 
|Date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_16|16 August 1994]] (USA)<br>
 
|Director              = Paisley Park ( presumably [[Prince]]), [[Sotera Tschetter]], [[Parris Patton]], [[Randee St. Nicholas]]
 
|Director              = Paisley Park ( presumably [[Prince]]), [[Sotera Tschetter]], [[Parris Patton]], [[Randee St. Nicholas]]
|Related                = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] (album)
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|Related                = [[File:Symbolblue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] (album)
 
|Label                  = Paisley Park / Warner Reprise Video (US)
 
|Label                  = Paisley Park / Warner Reprise Video (US)
 
|length                = 73 minutes
 
|length                = 73 minutes
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|Next video name        = The Sacrifice Of Victor
 
|Next video name        = The Sacrifice Of Victor
|Introduction          = '''3 Chains O' Gold''' is collection of videos of songs from the [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album, loosely following the story told in the albums '''[[File:SymbolSmaller.png]] segues''', albeit they were shortened and some omitted on the album as it was released, resulting  the narrative being less clear on it. The video attempts to present the fuller story of the Princess of Cairo ([[Mayte]]) whose father is assassinated by [[7]] men and left with [[3 Chains O' Gold]]. She seeks [[Prince]]’s help by sending him a video. Upon seeing it he falls in love with her, but is reluctant to commit. After dating  other women and sowing his wild oats he realizes his heart belongs to [[Mayte]].  
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|Introduction          = '''3 Chains O’ Gold''' is collection of videos of songs from the [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album, loosely following the story told in the albums [[Symbol_segues|segues]], albeit they were shortened and some omitted on the album as it was released, resulting  the narrative being less clear on it. The video uses the same narrative as the [[TV Film: Act I|Act I]] TV-special and attempts to present the fuller story of the Princess of Cairo ([[Mayte]]) whose father is assassinated by [[7]] men and left with [[3 Chains O’ Gold]]. She seeks [[Prince]]’s help by sending him a video. Upon seeing it he falls in love with her, but is reluctant to commit. After dating  other women and sowing his wild oats he realizes his heart belongs to [[Mayte]].  
  
 
Footage for some of the videos were filmed in Egypt, where [[Mayte]] traveled there with [[Randee St. Nicholas]] in late 1991, quite some time before the [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album was released. The rest of the videos were mostly shot at [[Paisley Park Studios]].
 
Footage for some of the videos were filmed in Egypt, where [[Mayte]] traveled there with [[Randee St. Nicholas]] in late 1991, quite some time before the [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album was released. The rest of the videos were mostly shot at [[Paisley Park Studios]].
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It was released on VHS and Laser Video format in the USA, Europe and Japan.
 
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# Segue  (2:55) <small> (unlisted)</small>
 
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# <b>[[Video: Love 2 The 9's|Love 2 The 9's]]</b> (3:32)
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# Segue  (0:27) <small> (unlisted)</small>
 
# Segue  (0:27) <small> (unlisted)</small>
 
# <b>[[Video: The Morning Papers|The Morning Papers]]</b> (4:01)
 
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# <b>[[Video: Eye Wanna Melt With U|Eye Wanna Melt With U]]</b> (3:49)
 
# Segue (0:36) <small> (unlisted)</small>
 
# Segue (0:36) <small> (unlisted)</small>
# <b>[[Video: Sweet Baby|Sweet Baby]]</b> (4:00)
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# <b>[[Video: Sweet Baby|Sweet Baby]]</b> (4:03)
 
# Segue  (2:04) <small> (unlisted)</small>
 
# Segue  (2:04) <small> (unlisted)</small>
 
# <b>[[Video: The Continental|The Continental]]</b>  (2:24)
 
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# Segue (4:00) <small> (unlisted)</small>
 
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# <b>[[Video: 7|7]]</b>  (4:32)
 
# <b>[[Video: 7|7]]</b>  (4:32)
# <b>Epilogue ([[3 Chains O' Gold]])</b> (2:37)
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# <b>Epilogue ([[3 Chains O’ Gold]])</b> (2:37)
 
# Segue  (0:48) <small> (unlisted)</small>
 
# Segue  (0:48) <small> (unlisted)</small>
# <b>[[The Call]]</b> <small> (unlisted)</small> (3:01)
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# <b>[[Video: Sexy M.F.|Sexy M.F.]]</b> (4:37)
 
# <b>[[Video: Sexy M.F.|Sexy M.F.]]</b> (4:37)
 
# Segue  (2:55) <small> (unlisted)</small>
 
# Segue  (2:55) <small> (unlisted)</small>
# <b>[[Video: Love 2 The 9's|Love 2 The 9's]]</b> (3:32)
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# <b>[[Video: Love 2 The 9’s|Love 2 The 9’s]]</b> (3:32)
 
# Segue  (0:27) <small> (unlisted)</small>
 
# Segue  (0:27) <small> (unlisted)</small>
 
# <b>[[Video: The Morning Papers|The Morning Papers]]</b> (4:01)
 
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# <b>[[Video: Eye Wanna Melt With U|Eye Wanna Melt With U]]</b> (3:49)
 
# <b>[[Video: Eye Wanna Melt With U|Eye Wanna Melt With U]]</b> (3:49)
 
# Segue (0:36) <small> (unlisted)</small>
 
# Segue (0:36) <small> (unlisted)</small>
# <b>[[Video: Sweet Baby|Sweet Baby]]</b> (4:00)
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# <b>[[Video: Sweet Baby|Sweet Baby]]</b> (4:03)
 
# Segue  (2:04) <small> (unlisted)</small>
 
# Segue  (2:04) <small> (unlisted)</small>
 
# <b>[[Video: The Continental|The Continental]]</b>  (2:24)
 
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# <b>[[Video: 7|7]]</b>  (4:32)
# <b>Epilogue ([[3 Chains O' Gold]])</b> (2:37)
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# <b>Epilogue ([[3 Chains O’ Gold]])</b> (2:37)
 
# Segue  (0:48) <small> (unlisted)</small>
 
# Segue  (0:48) <small> (unlisted)</small>
 
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Revision as of 10:36, 5 September 2020

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3 Chains O’ Gold

3 Chains O’ Gold artwork

Video details


Released: 16 August 1994 (USA)
Director: Paisley Park ( presumably Prince), Sotera Tschetter, Parris Patton, Randee St. Nicholas
Related: Symbolblue.png (album)
Label(s): Paisley Park / Warner Reprise Video (US)
Lenghth: 73 minutes


Charts, Certifications & Awards


See also


SymbolSmallerBlue.png
(album)
Act I
(TV-special)
Symbolalbum.jpg ActI-TVspecial PV.png

3 Chains O’ Gold is collection of videos of songs from the SymbolSmallerBlue.png album, loosely following the story told in the albums segues, albeit they were shortened and some omitted on the album as it was released, resulting the narrative being less clear on it. The video uses the same narrative as the Act I TV-special and attempts to present the fuller story of the Princess of Cairo (Mayte) whose father is assassinated by 7 men and left with 3 Chains O’ Gold. She seeks Prince’s help by sending him a video. Upon seeing it he falls in love with her, but is reluctant to commit. After dating other women and sowing his wild oats he realizes his heart belongs to Mayte.

Footage for some of the videos were filmed in Egypt, where Mayte traveled there with Randee St. Nicholas in late 1991, quite some time before the SymbolSmallerBlue.png album was released. The rest of the videos were mostly shot at Paisley Park Studios.

It was released on VHS and Laser Video format in the USA, Europe and Japan.


Track listing
VHS
  • NTSC, PAL
  1. Prologue (My Name Is Prince) (1:02)
  2. Segue (3:30) (unlisted)
  3. My Name Is Prince (3:52)
  4. Segue (2:46) (unlisted)
  5. Sexy M.F. (4:37)
  6. Segue (2:55) (unlisted)
  7. Love 2 The 9’s (3:32)
  8. Segue (0:27) (unlisted)
  9. The Morning Papers (4:01)
  10. Segue (1:17) (unlisted)
  11. The Max (4:49)
  12. Segue (0:47) (unlisted)
  13. Blue Light (3:07)
  14. Segue (0:31) (unlisted)
  15. Eye Wanna Melt With U (3:49)
  16. Segue (0:36) (unlisted)
  17. Sweet Baby (4:03)
  18. Segue (2:04) (unlisted)
  19. The Continental (2:24)
  20. Segue (4:20) (unlisted)
  21. Damn U (4:08)
  22. Segue (4:00) (unlisted)
  23. 7 (4:32)
  24. Epilogue (3 Chains O’ Gold) (2:37)
  25. Segue (0:48) (unlisted)
  26. The Call (3:01) (unlisted)

References:
USA: 38399-3
EUR: 7599 38399-3


Other Formats
Laserdisc DVD
  • NTSC, PAL
  1. Prologue (My Name Is Prince) (1:02)
  2. Segue (3:30) (unlisted)
  3. My Name Is Prince (3:52)
  4. Segue (2:46) (unlisted)
  5. Sexy M.F. (4:37)
  6. Segue (2:55) (unlisted)
  7. Love 2 The 9’s (3:32)
  8. Segue (0:27) (unlisted)
  9. The Morning Papers (4:01)
  10. Segue (1:17) (unlisted)
  11. The Max (4:49)
  12. Segue (0:47) (unlisted)
  13. Blue Light (3:07)
  14. Segue (0:31) (unlisted)
  15. Eye Wanna Melt With U (3:49)
  16. Segue (0:36) (unlisted)
  17. Sweet Baby (4:03)
  18. Segue (2:04) (unlisted)
  19. The Continental (2:24)
  20. Segue (4:20) (unlisted)
  21. Damn U (4:08)
  22. Segue (4:00) (unlisted)
  23. 7 (4:32)
  24. Epilogue (3 Chains O’ Gold) (2:37)
  25. Segue (0:48) (unlisted)
  26. The Call (unlisted) (3:01)

References:

US: 9 38399-6
JP: WPLR-5


  • This feature was not released on dvd
Others
  • Digital
This collection hasn’t been released in digital format

Releases
VHS, Laserdiscs, DVD and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

USA VHS, NTSC xxx center center center center

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

None


 

 

 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Quotation & triva


References
CDRomInteractive.jpg 1994

Interactive

Home Videos Promotional Home Videos 1995

The Sacrifice Of Victor

Sacrificeofvictor vhs.jpg