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Emancipation

The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)

1996 · Electronic, Funk / Soul

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Emancipation by The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)

Emancipation is a Soul & Funk album by The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince), originally released in 1996. On Gatefold: 27 pressings tracked, owned by 11 collectors.

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Tracklist

  1. 1-1Jam Of The Year6:10
  2. 1-2Right Back Here In My Arms4:43
  3. 1-3Somebody's Somebody4:43
  4. 1-4Get Yo Groove On6:31
  5. 1-5Courtin' Time2:46
  6. 1-6Betcha By Golly Wow3:31
  7. 1-7We Gets Up4:18
  8. 1-8White Mansion4:47
  9. 1-9Damned If I Do5:21
  10. 1-10I Can't Make U Love Me6:37
  11. 1-11Mr. Happy4:46
  12. 1-12In This Bed I Scream5:40
  13. 2-1Sex In The Summer5:57
  14. 2-2One Kiss At A Time4:41
  15. 2-3Soul Sanctuary4:41
  16. 2-4Emale3:38
  17. 2-5Curious Child2:57
  18. 2-6Dreamin' About U3:52
  19. 2-7Joint 2 Joint7:52
  20. 2-8The Holy River6:55
  21. 2-9Let's Have A Baby4:07
  22. 2-10Saviour5:48
  23. 2-11The Plan1:47
  24. 2-12Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother / Wife7:37
  25. 3-1Slave4:51
  26. 3-2New World3:43
  27. 3-3The Human Body5:42
  28. 3-4Face Down3:17
  29. 3-5La, La, La Means I Love U3:59
  30. 3-6Style6:40
  31. 3-7Sleep Around7:42
  32. 3-8Da, Da, Da5:15
  33. 3-9My Computer4:37
  34. 3-10One Of Us5:19
  35. 3-11The Love We Make4:39
  36. 3-12Emancipation4:12

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Funk
  • synthetic
  • swaggering
  • funky

Album notes

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Emancipation is the 20th studio album by American musician and songwriter Prince.
On several releases, the so called 'clean editions' recognizable by the absent 'parental advisory' label and alternative catalog number, 'Face Down' and 'Da Da Da' are edited to conceal curses.
The song 'Soul Sanctuary' (credited with 'Lyric Co-Written By') is a cover version of 'Sanctuary' (which was remain unreleased until 2018) (opens in a new tab).
Singles from this album:
Betcha By Golly Wow! / Right Back Here In My Arms
The Holy River
Somebody's Somebody
Face Down (Netherlands 1997) (opens in a new tab)

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Brian GallagherPERFORMER , HORNS HORNS
  • Dave JensenPERFORMER , HORNS HORNS
  • Kathy JensenPERFORMER , HORNS HORNS
  • Michael Bland
  • Michael NelsonPERFORMER , HORNS ARRANGED BY HORNS
  • Morris Hayes
  • Sonny T.
  • Steve StrandPERFORMER , HORNS HORNS
  • The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)ARRANGED BY
  • The New Power GenerationFEATURING
  • The NPG HornzPERFORMER , HORNS HORNS HORNS , PERFORMER
  • Tommy Barbarella
  • Brian LynchHORNS
  • Cesar SogbePROGRAMMED BY
  • Chanté MooreVOCALS
  • Eric LeedsBARITONE SAXOPHONE FLUTE HORNS
  • George Clinton
  • Girl!VOCALS

11 collectors on Gatefold own this · 27 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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