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|Introduction          = '''Love 2 The 9’s''' is a [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] video released for broadcast that was first aired as part of the [[TV Film: Act I|Act I]] TV-special. A [[Single:_Love_2_The_9’s|single]] was planned for release in 1993 but canceled in favor of [[Single:_The Morning Papers|The Morning Papers]].  
 
|Introduction          = '''Love 2 The 9’s''' is a [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] video released for broadcast that was first aired as part of the [[TV Film: Act I|Act I]] TV-special. A [[Single:_Love_2_The_9’s|single]] was planned for release in 1993 but canceled in favor of [[Single:_The Morning Papers|The Morning Papers]].  
  
Directed by [[Parris Patton]], the performance video of [[Prince]] and [[The NPG]] was shot at [[Paisley Park Studios]] Chanhassen, Minnesota, in 1992. They sing the love song to [[Mayte]] during a photo shoot with [https://www.randeestnicholas.com/ Randee St. Nicholas]. [[Mayte]] is garbed in the Islamic burka at first and gradually disrobes to reveal a sexy outfit and to dance with the band and sing her part.
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Directed by [[Parris Patton]], the performance video of [[Prince]] and [[The NPG]] was shot at [[Paisley Park Studios]] Chanhassen, Minnesota, in 1992. The band is performing as part of a photo shoot when [[Mayte]] enters the studio. As part of the [[Home Video: 3 Chains O’ Gold|3 Chains O’ Gold]]/ [[TV Film: Act I|Act I]] narrative she plays the part of the Egyptian princess. [[Mayte]] is garbed in a niqab at first and gradually disrobes to reveal a sexy outfit. Eventyally she starts to dance with the band and perform her part.
  
Some pictures taken by [https://www.randeestnicholas.com/ Randee St. Nicholas] and [[Jeff Katz]] during the shooting were actually used for promotional purposes. One of them was used as the back cover for [[Single: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] single in 1994. Other footage by [https://www.randeestnicholas.com/ Nicolas] of [[Prince]] with model Tracye Logan in a burned-out bulding in Hollywood, California during an otherwise unrelated shooting were also inserted in the video.
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Some pictures taken by [https://www.randeestnicholas.com/ Randee St. Nicholas] <!-- and [[Jeff Katz]] --> during the shooting were actually used for promotional purposes. <!-- One of them was used as the back cover for [[Single: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] single in 1994. Other footage by [https://www.randeestnicholas.com/ Nicolas] of [[Prince]] with model Tracye Logan in a burned-out bulding in Hollywood, California during an otherwise unrelated shooting were also inserted in the video. -->
  
 
The video was included on the [[Home Video: 3 Chains O’ Gold|3 Chains O’ Gold]] home video.
 
The video was included on the [[Home Video: 3 Chains O’ Gold|3 Chains O’ Gold]] home video.
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|References              = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
 
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Revision as of 19:06, 24 October 2023

1992: Damn U Music Videos
(Prince)
Music Videos
(Related Artists)
1992: The Continental
Love 2 The 9’s

Love 2 The 9’s music video selected snapshots

Music Video details


First aired: 18 December 1992
Producer(s): Information needed
Director: Parris Patton
Related home video/DVD: 3 Chains O’ Gold home video
First (Commercially) Released: 16 August 1994

Awards


Date Institution, Country Award
This music video has not received any awards in the USA

Love 2 The 9’s is a Prince and the New Power Generation video released for broadcast that was first aired as part of the Act I TV-special. A single was planned for release in 1993 but canceled in favor of The Morning Papers.

Directed by Parris Patton, the performance video of Prince and The NPG was shot at Paisley Park Studios Chanhassen, Minnesota, in 1992. The band is performing as part of a photo shoot when Mayte enters the studio. As part of the 3 Chains O’ Gold/ Act I narrative she plays the part of the Egyptian princess. Mayte is garbed in a niqab at first and gradually disrobes to reveal a sexy outfit. Eventyally she starts to dance with the band and perform her part.

Some pictures taken by Randee St. Nicholas during the shooting were actually used for promotional purposes.

The video was included on the 3 Chains O’ Gold home video.


Shooting Information
Shooting Sessions
Date Location Additional info
Spring 1992 Burned-out building, exact location unknown, Hollywood, CA, USA Footage later inserted in the video
Mid-to-Late 1992 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
Cast
Crew

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Love 2 The 9’s 3:35 3 Chains O’ Gold (1994)

Prince streaming video platforms (2017)
Released for sale as separate track on iTunes (2017)

Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Love 2 The 9’s 2:40 Act I TV-special Edited version Excerpts from the video with other footage and interviews


 
Additional Information

See Also Quotation & triva


References

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1992
Damn U
Music Videos (Prince) Music Videos (Related Artists) 1992
The Continental