Prince - Around The World In A Day (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) (2025)

Veertig jaar na de oorspronkelijke release is Prince' album "Around The World In A Day" in stereo geremasterd door Bernie Grundman. 

De luxe edities (3 LP's en 2 cd's) bevatten de uitgebreide versies van de A- en B-kant met de remix van "Paisley Park", plus de uitgebreide versies van "Girl" en "Hello (Fresh Dance Mix)" en de bijna 22 minuten durende 12"-versie van "America".

Prince's seventh studio album, and the second to be credited to Prince and the Revolution, Around The World In A Day, was released on April 22, 1985. 

Featuring no fewer than four singles, Around The World In A Day saw Prince and the Revolution change musical direction yet again, experimenting with psychedelic textures, incorporating new instrumentation, and expanding the genres of songs within the album.

With audio newly remastered by original mastering engineer Bernie Grundman, with additional mastering by Chris James, the Around The World In A Day Deluxe Edition includes the original album plus an entire bonus disc of extra material. 

The B-Sides & Bonus Tracks disc includes the extended versions of the A & B sides including the remix of Paisley Park, the extended version of Girl and Hello (Fresh Dance Mix), the nearly 22-minute 12" version of America (which makes its debut on CD), and two versions of the 1985 song, 4 The Tears In Your Eyes.

      Around The World In A Day (2025 Remaster)

1.  Around The World In A Day - 3:25

2.  Paisley Park - 4:41

3.  Condition Of The Heart - 6:46

4.  Raspberry Beret - 3:31

5.  Tamborine - 2:46

6.  America - 3:40

7.  Pop Life - 3:42

8.  The Ladder - 5:26

9.  Temptation - 8:21

10.  America (12" Version) (2025 Remaster) - 21:41

     B-Sides, Mixes & Edits

1.  Raspberry Beret (New Mix) (2025 Remaster) - 6:36

2.  She's Always in My Hair (7" Version) (2025 remaster) - 3:28

3.  She's Always in My Hair (New Mix) - 6:31

4.  Paisley Park (Remix) (2025 Remaster) - 7:03

5.  Pop Life (Fresh Dance Mix) (2025 Remaster) - 6:15

6.  Pop Life (Extended Version) (2025 Remaster) - 9:07

7.  Hello (7" Version) - 3:23

8.  Hello (Fresh Dance Mix) (2025 Remaster) - 6:14

9.  Girl (7" Version) - 3:48

10.  Girl (12" Version) (2025 Remaster) - 7:46

11.  4 the Tears in Your Eyes ('We Are The World' Version) (2025 Remaster) - 2:49

12.  4 the Tears in Your Eyes ('The Hits/The B-Sides' Version) (2025 Remaster) - 3:24

40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

Disc 1: The Original Album Remastered

Disc 2: Remastered B-Sides, Mixes & Edits

Companies, etc.

• Published By – Island Music Ltd.
• Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
• Recorded At – Paisley Park Studios
• Recorded At – Sunset Sound
• Recorded At – Mobile Audio
• Recorded At – Capitol Studios
• Plated At – Sheffield Lab Matrix – △ 9397
• Manufactured By – Record Service GmbH
• Pressed By – Record Service Alsdorf

Credits

• Cover [Cover Painting], Painting [Cover Painting] – Doug Henders
• Design [And Assembly] – Laura LiPuma
• Engineer [Engineered] – David Leonard, David Tickle, Peggy Mac, Prince, Susan Rogers
• Illustration [Photo Illustration] – Dan Chapman
• Legal [Legal Rep.] – Lee Philips
• Management – Cavallo, Ruffalo & Fargnoli
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Mixed By – Prince
• Mixed By [Assisted By] – Susan Rogers
• Photography By [Innerspread] – Nancy Bundt
• Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince And The Revolution

Notes

Released:  Nov 21, 2025

Genre:  Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop

Style:  Funk, Pop Rock

Runtime Disc 1:  1:04:14

Runtime Disc 2:  1:06:24

Label:  NPG Records

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Prince - Planet Earth (2007)

Planet Earth is the thirty-second studio album by American recording artist Prince.
It was released on July 15, 2007 by NPG Records and distributed, in the UK, as a free covermount with The Mail on Sunday national newspaper.
This was followed by the album's worldwide distribution. It features contributions from his newest protegée Bria Valente and former New Power Generation members Marva King, Sonny T., and Michael Bland, as well as Sheila E. and former Revolution members Wendy & Lisa.

Comeback accomplished, Prince now settles into a groove with 2007's Planet Earth, his 26th studio album and successor to the two deliberate comebacks, Musicology and 3121.
Those two albums were designed to storm the top of the charts but, more importantly, they were made with the intention of making Prince prominent again -- a gambit that worked since Prince worked hard, stealing the show at both the Superbowl and the American Idol fifth-season finale and turning into an in-demand concert ticket once again.
Both records were recorded with the expectations of making a splash, and 3121 even made some overtures toward modern music, most noticeably in the sleek electro workout of "Black Sweat," which suggested that Prince had heard the Neptunes, even if he didn't pay them much mind. In contrast to such grudging nods at his progeny, Planet Earth doesn't attempt to make concessions to contemporary music, although it does make a point of addressing the modern world, whether it's in the neo-apocalyptic warnings of destruction and God on the title track or his offhand reference to "this digital age" on the sweet slow jam "Somewhere Here on Earth."
Such passing asides are enough indication that, even if Prince may belong to his own universe, he surely lives in our world, something that's also apparent from his move to give away the album with Sunday newspapers in the U.K., a move that infuriated record labels in Britain -- since how can you sell something that's being given away for free? -- yet makes some sense in terms of sheer marketing. After all, Planet Earth is the kind of sturdy, highly enjoyable music that needs some manufactured hoopla around its release; otherwise, it will fade into the artist's prodigious back catalog because of its very nature.
This isn't a self-styled comeback, it's an album that showcases a still-vital veteran relaxing and playing music that's not surprising, not fashionable, but not stodgy or fussy. That may mean that Planet Earth isn't much more than a quite good Prince album, one that hits upon his most accessible personas -- impish popster, funk-rocker, seductive balladeer, charmingly mystic weirdo -- and doesn't go much further than that, yet it still offers plenty to enjoy, either as sheer music (some of the synths are a bit glassy, but nobody knows how to make a record sound warm like Prince) or as songs. If there are no classics here -- or even songs that are as instantly grabbing as "Lolita" -- there are no bad songs either, with the very funny, tightly wound rocker "Guitar," the light, frothy "The One U Wanna C," and the NPG knockoff "Chelsea Rodgers" being as engaging as slow jams like "Future Baby Mama."
There's no fluff and no fat, just ten strong songs delivered with just enough flair to remind you it's the work of Prince, yet strategically avoiding the indulgence that marginalized him throughout the '90s. Ultimately, Planet Earth is the sound of a working musician working, which makes it a bit of a passing pleasure, yet there's no denying that it is indeed a pleasure having him turn out solid records like this that build upon his legacy, no matter how modestly.


Track listing

1. "Planet Earth" - 5:51
2. "Guitar" - 3:45
3. "Somewhere Here on Earth" - 5:45
4. "The One U Wanna C" - 4:29
5. "Future Baby Mama" - 4:47
6. "Mr. Goodnight" - 4:26
7. "All the Midnights in the World" - 2:21
8. "Chelsea Rodgers" - 5:41
9. "Lion of Judah" - 4:10
10. "Resolution" - 3:40

All songs written and produced by Prince. 


Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – NPG Records
• Copyright (c) – NPG Records
• Recorded At – Paisley Park Studios
• Recorded At – 3121 Las Vegas
• Recorded At – Circle House Studios
• Mixed At – Paisley Park Studios
• Mixed At – 3121 Las Vegas
• Mixed At – Circle House Studios
• Mastered At – Oasis Mastering
• Pressed By – Sonopress Arvato, USA – GE35701
• Manufactured By – Columbia Records
• Distributed By – Columbia Records

Credits

• Artwork [Holographic Art] – Virtual Images
• Design [Interactive] – Ashley Warren
• Design [Package Design By] – Sam Jennings 
• Mastered By – Eddy Schreyer
• Musician [Special Thanx. . . ], Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin – Wendy
• Musician [Special Thanx. . . ], Bass – Sonny T.
• Musician [Special Thanx. . . ], Drums – Michael B.
• Musician [Special Thanx. . . ], Keyboards [Additional Keys] – Lisa
• Musician [Special Thanx. . . ], Percussion – Sheila E.
• Musician [Special Thanx. . . ], Vocals – Bria Valente, Marva King
• Musician, Trumpet – Christian Scott
• Performer [The New Power Generation] – C.C. Dunham, Greg Boyer, Joshua, Lee Hogan*Maceo Parker, Mike Phillips (8), Morris Hayes, Renato Neto, Shelby J., The Twinz
• Photography By – Afshin Shahidi, Randee St. Nicholas
• Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince, The New Power Generation
• Recorded By [Assisted By], Mixed By [Assisted By] – Ian Boxhill, Kevin K.D. Davis
• Recorded By, Mixed By – Prince

Notes
Released:  July 15, 2007
Recorded:  November 2004; 2006–spring 2007
Genre:  R&B, Funk, Rock
Length:  45:00

Label - NPG, Columbia

Prince - Indigo Nights / Live Sessions (2008)

Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), known by the mononym Prince, was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor. Prince was renowned as an innovator, and was widely known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, and wide vocal range. He was widely regarded as the pioneer of Minneapolis sound. His music integrates a wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, R&B, soul, psychedelia, and pop.

21 Nights--a first book by Prince and celebrated photographer Randee St. Nicholas is a stunning multimedia volume offering a rare glimpse into the life, lyrics and mystique of one of the most notable and prolific musicians of our time. This beautifully designed photographic essay flows from Prince's sensational, unprecedented, record-breaking, sold-out 21 concerts in 21 Nights at London's 02 Arena in 2007. Giving insight into his dueling worlds of performance and solitude, 21 Nights incorporates Prince's evocative poetry and lyrics to new songs and other selections, and 124 full-color, sumptuous never-before-published images by Randee St. Nicholas. As part of the multi-dimensional experience, it will also include "Indigo Night," a CD--available only with the book--capturing Prince's after-hours, live after-show sessions--rare and profound moments of musical genius.

21 Nights takes the reader from the passenger seat of a limousine zipping through the streets of London to his sleeping quarters in a luxury hotel. In between we see him and his phenomenal band of musicians, singers and dancers backstage in the make up room to onstage, bathed in purple lights and a fog of gray smoke. Like a movie-in-a-book, readers are taken on his journey from London to Prague, in a style that takes glam rock to a new level.

Then there is poetry and lyrics that reveal the heart and soul of Prince--in addition to his incomparable talent. Going beyond the catchy hook, he expresses himself on everything from the destructive forces of war, greed and superficiality the life giving energy of love, beauty, and--of course--music.

Indigo Nights is a live album by Prince, mainly comprising songs played live during some of the aftershows at the indigO₂ night club in London in 2007. It contains eight live versions of previously released Prince songs, four cover songs, two new songs, and a monologue. The CD is only sold coupled with the 21 Nights coffee table book which was released on September 30, 2008. The book reached number 9 on The New York Times best selling Hardcover Nonfiction titles.

1. "3121" – 7:44 (contains interpolation of The Entertainer, Scott Joplin's 1902 composition, and "D.M.S.R." from 1999)
2. "Girls & Boys" – 4:05
3. "The Song of the Heart" – 1:39
4. "Delirious" – 2:01
5. "Just Like U" (Monologue) – 2:49
6. "Satisfied" – 6:19
7. "Beggin' Woman Blues" (previously unreleased song) – 6:43
8. "Rock Steady" featuring Beverley Knight (Aretha Franklin cover) – 6:37
9. "Whole Lotta Love" (Led Zeppelin cover) – 4:42
10. "Alphabet St." – 6:09
11. "Indigo Nights" (previously unreleased song) – 3:41
12. "Misty Blue" featuring Shelby J. (Dorothy Moore cover) – 4:25
13. "Baby Love" featuring Shelby J. (Mother's Finest cover) – 3:54
14. "The One" (with guitar solo from the Graffiti Bridge track, "The Question of U") – 9:08
15. "All the Critics Love U in London" (variation of "All the Critics Love U in New York" from 1999) – 7:05

Companies, etc.
Record Company – Simon & Schuster
Manufactured By – www.copycatsmedia.com
Phonographic Copyright (p) – NPG Records
Copyright (c) – NPG Records

Credits 
Design – Meat And Potatoes, Inc.
Music By, Lyrics By [Poetry / Music / Lyrics By] – Prince
Photography By – Randee St. Nicholas
Producer - Prince

Notes 
The album is only available with the book "21 Nights"
"A Full-Color Photographic Essay - 21 Nights was inspired by Prince and the NPG's groundbreaking reign of 21 consecutive performances at London's O² Arena during the summer of 2007. It is a book that transcends the conventions of form as it includes stunning photography by Randee St. Nicholas, poetry and lyrics by Prince throughout, and Indigo Nights, a live sessions CD from O² after-parties at the O²'s Indigo Club which also includes new music by Prince."
Released: September 30, 2008 (21 Nights supplement)
Recorded: Summer, 2007 at IndigO2 arena, London
Genre: Pop, rock, funk
Length: 76:51

Label - NPG Records

Prince - The Black Album (1994)

The Black Album is the sixteenth studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on November 22, 1994 by Warner Bros. Records. The album was originally planned for release on December 7, 1987 as the follow-up to Sign o' the Times and was to appear in an entirely black sleeve with no title or even a credit to Prince; hence it was referred to as The Black Album. Dubbed The Funk Bible by preceding press releases, and in a hidden message within the album itself, the work seemed to be a reaction to criticism that Prince had become too pop-oriented. It was his attempt to regain his African-American audience.
Urban legends spread like wildfire: Prince believed it was too bleak to release; Warner Bros. balked at its explicit lyrics; no CDs were ever pressed, and all the LPs were destroyed. That final rumor was certainly untrue, since bootlegs immediately appeared, and when it finally received official release in the fall of 1994, nearly every die-hard fan already had the record. That limited-edition release of The Black Album turned out to be a bit anti-climatic, since the album itself isn't a lost masterwork it's fun, but not much more.
If anything, it's a little labored, as Prince works hard to win back the black audience he willfully abandoned after Purple Rain. So, he serves up "When 2 R in Love," an urban ballad every bit as nondescript as the genre, and offers "Dead on It," trying to one-up rappers with a mocking attack that winds up as one of the lamest things he ever waxed. The rest of the eight-song album is brilliant, pure funk, ranging from the unrelenting "Le Grind," a deliriously lustful plea to supermodel Cindy Crawford; the hyper-tense James Brown workout "2 Nigs United 4 West Compton"; to "Bob George," a perverse tale of a macho lunkhead (Prince, electronically affecting a deep, idiotic drawl) who discovers his lady just slept with Prince or "that skinny motherf*cker with a high voice," as Bob calls him. All this may not add up to a lost classic, but it is a terrific little record that still delights, even after its mystique has faded.

Track listing

01.  "Le Grind"  - 6:44
02.  "Cindy C."  - 6:15
03.  "Dead on It"  - 4:37
04.  "When 2 R in Love"  - 3:59
05.  "Bob George"  - 5:36
06.  "Superfunkycalifragisexy"  - 5:55
07.  "2 Nigs United 4 West Compton"  - 7:01
08.  "Rockhard in a Funky Place"  (Prince and Eric Leeds) - 4:31

All songs written by Prince, except when notice

Credits
Prince - all other vocals and instruments, producer
Sheila E. - backing vocals, drums
Eric Leeds - saxophone
Atlanta Bliss - trumpet
Cat Glover - backing vocals, backing vocals and rap, spoken vocals
Boni Boyer - backing vocals
Susannah Melvoin - backing vocals
Joe Blaney - mixing

Notes
Released:  November 22, 1994
Genre:  Funk, Soul
Length:  44:43
© 1994

Label - Warner Bros. Records