Video: Love 2 The 9's

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Love 2 The 9’s

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. Eventually 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 Prince Levi Seacer, Jr. Michael B. Tommy Barbarella Sonny T. Morris Hayes Mike Nelson Steve Strand Dave Jensen Kathy J. Brian Gallagher Mayte Randee St. Nicholas Tracye Logan Crew Parris Patton - director Randee St. Nicholas - still photography More information needed 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 Love 2 The 9’s Love 2 The 9’s (unreleased single) 3 Chains O’ Gold Home video Parris Patton has directed the following videos for Prince: Love 2 The 9’s, The Max, Blue Light, Peach, Loose! and Papa. Footage of Love 2 The 9’s was later included in the Nothing Compares 2 U video. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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1992 Damn U

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