The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)Emancipation

Label:

NPG Records – E2-54982

Format:

3 x CD , Album

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

1-1 Jam Of The Year
Saxophone [Sax]Walter Chancellor, Jr.
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor], FluteEric Leeds
Vocals [Additional Vox]Rosie Gaines
6:10
1-2 Right Back Here In My Arms
Vocals [Vox Sample By]The Poet 99
4:43
1-3 Somebody's Somebody
Written-By [Written With]Hilliard Wilson
4:43
1-4 Get Yo Groove On
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax]Eric Leeds
BassRhonda S.*
Vocals [Additional Vox]Rhonda S.*
6:31
1-5 Courtin' Time 2:46
1-6 Betcha By Golly Wow
Written-ByThomas Randolph Bell*
3:31
1-7 We Gets Up
BassRhonda S.*
HornsEric Leeds
4:18
1-8 White Mansion
Voice Actor [Bold Girl]Janice Garcia
4:47
1-9 Damned If I Do
Arranged By [Hornz Arranged By]The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
Voice Actor [Spanish By]Janelle*
5:21
1-10 I Can't Make U Love Me
Fretless BassRhonda S.*
Keyboards [Additional Keys]Todd Burrell
Saxophone [Sax]Eric Leeds
Written-ByMichael Barry Reid*
6:37
1-11 Mr. Happy
Performer [Sample From 'What Can I Do' Performed By]Ice Cube
RapScrap D.
Written-By [Sample From 'What Can I Do' Written By]Victor Nathan Taylor
4:46
1-12 In This Bed I Scream 5:40
2-1 Sex In The Summer
BassRhonda S.*
Guitar [Dirty Guitar]K Dyson*
Horns [Hornz]Eric Leeds
PianoRicky Peterson
5:57
2-2 One Kiss At A Time 4:41
2-3 Soul Sanctuary
Lyrics By [Lyric Co-Written By]Sandra St. Victor
4:41
2-4 Emale
GuitarK. Dyson*
Horns [Hornz]Eric Leeds
3:38
2-5 Curious Child 2:57
2-6 Dreamin' About U
BassRhonda S.*
GuitarK. Dyson*
Saxophone [Sax]Eric Leeds
3:52
2-7 t 2 t
Performer [Driver Played By]HM Buff*
ScratchesMichael Mac
Tap Dance [Special Tap Performance]Savion Glover
Voice Actor [Spoken Word By]The Poet 99
7:52
2-8 The Holy River 6:55
2-9 Let's Have A Baby 4:07
2-10 Saviour
Keyboards [Additional Keys]Ricky Peterson
5:48
2-11 The Plan 1:47
2-12 Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother / Wife
Vocals [Additional Vox]Rhonda Johnson
7:37
3-1 Slave 4:51
3-2 New World 3:43
3-3 The Human Body
Programmed By [Additional Programming By]Joe Galdo
5:42
3-4 Face Down
Voice [Vox Sample By]The Poet 99
3:17
3-5 La, La, La Means I Love U
GuitarMike Scott (7)
Vocals [Additional Vox]Chanté Moore
Written-ByWilliam Hart
3:59
3-6 Style
Horns [Additional Hornz]Eric Leeds
Performer [Contains A Sample Of 'Atomic Dog' As Performed By]George Clinton
Saxophone [Sax Solo], Soloist [Sax Solo]Walter Chancellor Jr.*
Voice [Jobless Pothead By]Azifwekaré
Voice [Shouts By]Smooth G.
Written-By [Contains A Sample Of 'Atomic Dog' Written By]George Clinton Jr.*
6:40
3-7 Sleep Around
Performer [Contains A Replay Section From 'Squibcakes' As Performed By]Tower Of Power
Programmed By [Additional Programming By]Joe Galdo
Written-By [Contains A Replay Section From 'Squibcakes' Written By]Chester Thompson (2)
7:42
3-8 Da, Da, Da
RapScrap D.
5:15
3-9 My Computer
Vocals [Additional Vox]Kate Bush
4:37
3-10 One Of Us
Backing Vocals [Backing Vox]Mayte
Written-ByEric M. Bazilian*
5:19
3-11 The Love We Make
GuitarK. Dyson*
4:39
3-12 Emancipation 4:12

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗NPG Records
  • Copyright ©NPG Records
  • Copyright ©Emancipation Music
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Emancipation Music
  • Published ByAlmo Music Corp.
  • Published ByASB Music
  • Published ByCheson Music
  • Published ByJobete Music Co.
  • Published ByNickel Shoe Music Co., Inc.
  • Published ByWadud Music Co.
  • Published ByWarner-Tamerlane Publishing Co.
  • Published ByWB Music Corp.
  • Recorded AtPaisley Park Studios
  • Mixed AtPaisley Park Studios
  • Mastered AtSony Music Studios, New York City
  • Manufactured ByEMI-Capitol Music Group North America
  • Distributed ByEMI-Capitol Music Group North America
  • Glass Mastered AtEMI MFG.

Credits

  • CGI Artist [Computer Art By], Design [Package Design By]The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
  • Horns [Hornz]The NPG Hornz (tracks: 1-5, 2-10, 3-7)
  • Horns [The NPG Hornz]Steve Strand (tracks: 1-5, 2-10, 3-7)
  • Mastered ByVlado Meller
  • Painting [Endorphinbed Painting By]Debbie McGuan
  • Painting [Holy River Painting By]Kim Lawler
  • Performer [Performed With]The New Power Generation (tracks: 1-6, 2-10, 3-10)
  • Performer [The New Power Generation]Tommy Barbarella (tracks: 1-6, 2-10, 3-10)
  • Photography ByJeff Katz (2)
  • Photography By [Additional Shots By]Randee St. Nicholas
  • Producer [Associate Producer], Arranged By [Associate Arranger], Drums [Drumz], Programmed By [Additional Synth Programming], Other [Best Man]Kirk A. Johnson*
  • Producer, Composed By, Arranged By, PerformerThe Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
  • Recorded By, Mixed ByTom Tucker

Notes

Fatboy jewel case

Hype sticker:
Contains 3 CD's
7243 8 54982 2 0
E2-54982
+
'Parental Advisory Explicit Lyrics' sticker

[also released as clean version, with profanities back masked: Emancipation]

Back tray insert:
℗ © 1996 NPG Records. Manufactured and distributed by EMI-Capitol Music Group North America for NPG Records.
Printed in the USA.

Discs:
℗ © 1996 NPG Records
7243 8 54982 2 0
E2-54982

24-pages booklet:

If U would like your very own copy of all the lyrics from this 3 cd set as well as neverb4seen photos of [Love Symbol] just dial 1-800-NEW-FUNK 4 details.

all songs © ℗ 1996 EMANCIPATION MUSIC (ASCAP) xcept where indicated

[NPG Records logo] © ℗ 1996 NPG Records
WLCOME 2 THE DAWN
www.thedawn.com

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 7 2438-54982-2 0
  • Barcode: 724385498220
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1 to CD3, variants 1 to 6 & 8): IFPI L043
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 1): 724385498329 4-2-7 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 1): 724385498428 2-1-4 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD3, variant 1): 724385498527 6-1-12 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 1): ifpi 165K
  • Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 1): ifpi 1634
  • Mould SID Code (CD3, variant 1): ifpi 1639
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 2): 724385498329 4-2-10 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 2): 724385498428 7-1-6 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD3, variant 2): 724385498527 2-2-1 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 2): ifpi 165K
  • Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 2): none
  • Mould SID Code (CD3, variant 2): ifpi 1639
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 3): 724385498329 4-2-12 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 3): 724385498428 6-1-5 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD3, variant 3): 724385498527 6-2-1 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 3): ifpi 165K
  • Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 3): none
  • Mould SID Code (CD3, variant 3): ifpi 165P
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 4): 724385498329 4-1-15 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 4): 724385498527 1-2-7 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD3, variant 4): 724385498527 6-1-1 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 4): IFPI 1650
  • Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 4): none
  • Mould SID Code (CD3, variant 4): none
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 5): 724385498329 :: 4-1-15 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 5): 724385498428 :∙: 5-1-12 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD3, variant 5): 724385498527 : 2-2-2 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 5): ifpi 165K
  • Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 5): none
  • Mould SID Code (CD3, variant 5): ifpi 1634
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 6): 724385498329 :: 4-1-13 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 6): 724385498428 :∙: 5-1-5 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD3, variant 6): 724385498527 ⁝⁝ 6-1-2 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 6): ifpi 165Q
  • Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 6): none
  • Mould SID Code (CD3, variant 6): none
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 7): 724385498329 :: 4-1-17 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 7): 724385498428 :∙: 3-1-6 MASTERED BY EMI MFG. Y
  • Matrix / Runout (CD3, variant 7): 724385498527 ⁝⁝ 2-2-2 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 7): none
  • Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 7): none
  • Mould SID Code (CD3, variant 7): ifpi 1634
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 8): 724385498329 4-2-6 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 8): 724385498428 7-1-6 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD3, variant 8): 724385498527 6-1-12 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 8): none
  • Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 8): none
  • Mould SID Code (CD3, variant 8): ifpi 1639
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 9): 724385498329 :: 4-1-8 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 9): 724385498428 3-1-6 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
  • Matrix / Runout (CD3, variant 9): 724385498527 MASTERED BY EMI MFG. 1-1-2
  • Mould SID Code (CD3, variant 9): ifpi 163A
  • Mastering SID Code (variant 9, all 3 discs): ifpi L043

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Emancipation (3×CD, Album) NPG Records 7243 8 54982 2 0, E2 54982 Canada 1996
Recently Edited
Emancipation (3×CD, Album, Clean) NPG Records 7243 8 55063 2 1, E2-55063, E2 55063 US 1996
Emancipation (3×CD, Album) EMI 7243 8 54982 2 0, CDEMD 1102 Europe 1996
Recently Edited
Emancipation (3×CD, Album) NPG Records TO-1997~1999 Japan 1996
Recently Edited
Emancipation (3×Cassette, Album, Clean) NPG Records E4-55076, 7243 8 55076 4 9 US 1996

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Reviews

  • heffrey's avatar
    heffrey
    Edited one year ago
    I bought the CD the day it came out. I saw in an interview that he intentionally made each CD exactly one hour. I've been collecting and loving Prince vinyl, however I m pretty sure this release was not written with vinyl in mind. Flipping every 3 songs? The vinyl packaging looks great however, bulky, I might put the CD back in for this one. "Peace and be wild..."
    • Hyzenthlay's avatar
      Hyzenthlay
      I have one of the "Clean Editions" now unfortunately, and it's not just Face Down that was censored, but also Da Da Da. I intend to get the full edition when I can like how I used to have it, because one thing is censoring, but this sounds like a toddler trying to be DJ Jazzy Jeff right where the swearwords are, and they stand out like a sore thumb. But having to buy a complete 3xCD album because of 2 songs on one of those CDs is annoying. It's a shame because it really is an underrated album. People always say about how great Purple Rain or Love Symbol or Gold Experience are, but they never mention this 3 hours of bliss!!
      • REENO's avatar
        REENO
        Edited 7 years ago
        I bought this when it came out. Having been a longtime prince fan, I wanted to him EVEN MORE once he broke from Warner Bros. to put out his albums independently.
        I felt at the time, and still do, that this should have been weeded-down to a single cd. There are FAR too many filler tracks here, as Prince was now in his "quantity over quality" mode.
        Only the most die-hard (in denial) Prince fans will love EVERYTHING on this triple album.
        SADLY, Prince continued on this path of releasing EVERYTHING he wanted to for many years to come.

        This should have been condensed to a SINGLE DISC album.

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