The Rainbow Children
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| Studio album by Prince | |||||
| Released | November 20, 2001 | ||||
| Recorded | 2000–2001 | ||||
| Genre | Pop, Rock, Funk | ||||
| Length | 70:34 | ||||
| Label | NPG | ||||
| Producer | Prince | ||||
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The Rainbow Children is an album by Prince, released in 2001. It was also released through Prince's website earlier in the year. It is the first album released outside of the NPG Music Club to be released under the name of Prince again, as he had reverted back to his previous stage name from his symbolic moniker a year earlier.
This concept album illustrates common Prince themes of spirituality and human sexuality, as well as love and racism, through the fictitious story of a social movement toward a Martin Luther King, Jr.-inspired utopian society. The album seems to allude to his recent conversion to the Jehovah's Witnesses religion, but Egyptian monotheism and New Age concepts such as the Akashic records are used as metaphors as well. Jazzier than any of his previous efforts, fan reaction was divided when this album was released. Some fans saw the album as a musical and spiritual evolution for Prince, while others were offended by the attacks on Thomas Jefferson, and the album's perceived pro-black agenda.[citation needed]
Musically, The Rainbow Children marked a shift towards a more "organic" sound for Prince. Unlike its predecessors, the album featured live drums, and made ample use of horns. Many songs were performed live during Prince's 2002 One Nite Alone tour, which became an instant success with fans and critics alike.
The Rainbow Children was released through the independent distributor, Redline Entertainment, and has sold 158,000 copies in U.S. stores as of summer 2007[1]
The album also had a dedicated promotional website that offered the track "She Loves Me 4 Me" as a free mp3 download.
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[edit] Track listing
- "Rainbow Children" – 10:03
- "Muse 2 the Pharaoh" – 4:21
- "Digital Garden" – 4:07
- "The Work, pt. 1" – 4:28
- "Everywhere" – 2:55
- "The Sensual Everafter" – 2:58
- "Mellow" – 4:24
- "1+1+1 is 3" – 5:17
- "Deconstruction" – 2:00
- "Wedding Feast" – 0:54
- "She Loves Me 4 Me" – 2:49
- "Family Name" – 8:17
- "The Everlasting Now" – 8:18
- "Last December" – 7:58
[edit] Singles and Hot 100 Chart Placings
- "The Work, pt. 1" (Sold through the Music Club)
[edit] Promotional singles
- "She Loves Me 4 Me" (Promotional single)
- "She Loves Me 4 Me" (Sent to radio stations)
[edit] References
- ^ Christman, Ed, "Retail Track: Purple Brain", Billboard, August 4, 2007.
[edit] External links
The Rainbow Children lyrics
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