Rave In2 the Joy Fantastic
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Rave In2 the Joy Fantastic is a remix album
by Prince
(his stage name at that time being an unpronounceable symbol), released via mail exclusively through the NPG Music Club
, an Internet subscription service, on April 29, 2001. The album is an alternative version of Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic
, released the previous year.
The album makes a number of alterations to its predecessor. One track ("Rave In2 the Joy Fantastic") is a brand new version, with altered lyrics and a faster tempo. Four "Undisputed (The Moneyappolis Mix)", "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold
", "Hot Wit U (Nasty Girl Remix)" and "Man'O'War (Remix)") have been remixed or had substantial musical elements added or removed. Three tracks ("Tangerine", "Baby Knows" and "Prettyman") are mostly unchanged, save for slightly longer tag endings, or extended jams at the end. Five are unchanged ("So Far, So Pleased", "I Love U, but I Don't Trust U Anymore", "Silly Game", "Whatever U Do, Wherever U Go", "The Sun, the Moon and Stars"). Lastly, two tracks, "Strange but True" and "Everyday Is a Winding Road
", have been removed and replaced by the moody "Beautiful Strange", a previously unreleased track written in 1998.
As it was released via the fan-centric NPG Music Club, the album received virtually no attention from wider media. However, with several improved songs, the removal of two weaker tracks, and the addition of "Beautiful Strange", one of the album's highlights, fans generally consider Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic to be superior to its predecessor.
Remix album
A remix album is an album consisting mostly of remixes or re-recorded versions of a music artists' earlier released material.One of the earliest remix albums was 1971's Aerial Pandemonium Ballet by Harry Nilsson, which was released by Nilsson after the successes of Everybody's Talkin and The Point!...
by Prince
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
(his stage name at that time being an unpronounceable symbol), released via mail exclusively through the NPG Music Club
NPG Music Club
NPG Music Club was an official website of Prince. Prince won a Webby Lifetime Achievement Award for the site in 2006. The site was launched at Studio 54 nightclub.Membership was either $7.77 for Basic Monthly access or $100 for a premium annual membership...
, an Internet subscription service, on April 29, 2001. The album is an alternative version of Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic is the twenty-third studio album by Prince . Featuring a radio-friendly sound, the album was conceived as a return to commercial success after several years without significant public attention...
, released the previous year.
The album makes a number of alterations to its predecessor. One track ("Rave In2 the Joy Fantastic") is a brand new version, with altered lyrics and a faster tempo. Four "Undisputed (The Moneyappolis Mix)", "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold
"The Greatest Romance Ever Sold" is a song and single from Prince's 1999 album Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic. The track is a smooth ballad, featuring Prince's multi-layered vocals in the chorus....
", "Hot Wit U (Nasty Girl Remix)" and "Man'O'War (Remix)") have been remixed or had substantial musical elements added or removed. Three tracks ("Tangerine", "Baby Knows" and "Prettyman") are mostly unchanged, save for slightly longer tag endings, or extended jams at the end. Five are unchanged ("So Far, So Pleased", "I Love U, but I Don't Trust U Anymore", "Silly Game", "Whatever U Do, Wherever U Go", "The Sun, the Moon and Stars"). Lastly, two tracks, "Strange but True" and "Everyday Is a Winding Road
Everyday Is a Winding Road
"Everyday Is a Winding Road" is the second single from American rock star Sheryl Crow's 1996 self-titled album. The song met well with radio and peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100. Neil Finn, lead singer of Crowded House, provides backing vocals. It also peaked at #12 on the UK Singles Chart....
", have been removed and replaced by the moody "Beautiful Strange", a previously unreleased track written in 1998.
As it was released via the fan-centric NPG Music Club, the album received virtually no attention from wider media. However, with several improved songs, the removal of two weaker tracks, and the addition of "Beautiful Strange", one of the album's highlights, fans generally consider Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic to be superior to its predecessor.
Track listing
- "Rave In2 the Joy Fantastic" – 5:13
- "Undisputed" (The Moneyopolis Mix) – 5:45
- "The Greatest Romance Ever SoldThe Greatest Romance Ever Sold"The Greatest Romance Ever Sold" is a song and single from Prince's 1999 album Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic. The track is a smooth ballad, featuring Prince's multi-layered vocals in the chorus....
" (Extended Remix) – 8:07 - "Hot Wit U" (Nasty Girl Remix) – 4:22
- "Tangerine" (Extended Version) – 2:13
- "So Far, So Pleased" – 3:23
- "The Sun, the Moon and Stars" – 5:15
- "Man'O'War" (Remix) – 5:12
- "Baby Knows" (Extended Version) – 3:52
- "I Love U, but I Don't Trust U Anymore" – 3:33
- "Beautiful Strange" – 4:55
- "Silly Game" – 3:29
- "Wherever U Go, Whatever U Do" – 3:15
- "Prettyman" (Extended Version) – 5:35