It’s a very intimate album, on which Prince, once again, shows that he resided in a different universe as apposed to his peers. I don’t play it very often, but when I do I am impressed by Prince’s achievement. In the One Nite Alone… tour program 3 other cd’s were mentioned for release: Xenophobia, Last December and The Very Best Of, which have never seen the light of day (although Xenophobia was later released, be it in a different form).Īs stated above, at the time of release I was not too pleased with the album, but that changed. The 3 cd box One Nite Alone… Live! was regarded as a fulfillment on that promise. In total, 4 cd’s would be released (and shipped).
This was the first album to be released during the second NPG Music Club year. If the demand is there, eye would release a solo piano joint. Prince replied “Eye so appreciate the compliment. During an online session on (Prince-site) in 1999, Prince was asked whether he would consider releasing a solo piano album, since his skills on the instrument were underestimated and his style was reminiscent of Art Tatum and Bud Powell. U’re Gonna C Me was re-released in 2009, in a different version on the album MPLSound. One Nite Alone…, U’re Gonna C Me, Here On Earth, A Case Of U and Pearls B4 the Swine were previously (digitally) made available through the NPG Music Club in 2001. During the tour songs off One Nite Alone… were occasionally played, in particular A Case Of U and Avalanche. Up All Nite With Prince: The One Nite Alone Collection 5CD box set CD 1 One Nite Alone (solo piano and voice by Prince) 1. The Aftershow 2 Nigs United 4 West Compton Live From One Nite Alone Tour. The Aftershow Medley: Just Friends (Sunny)/If You Want Me to Stay Live From One Nite Alone Tour. The Aftershow We Do This Live From One Nite Alone Tour. The song Avalanche was somewhat controversial as Prince identifies Abraham Lincoln to be a racist, because he supposedly was never a personal advocate for abolishing slavery and/or rights for the black communities.īesides John Blackwell, Prince’s doves, Divinity and Majesty, are thanked in the liner-notes: they supplied ambient singing.Īs portrayed in the article on The Rainbow Children the name of the One Nite Alone… album was also used for the 2002 tour Prince did in support of The Rainbow Children. Joy in Repetition Live From One Nite Alone Tour. Featuring almost nothing but Princes acoustic piano and vocals. (Nelson), Prince’s father who passed away on August 25th, 2001. Prince would follow The Rainbow Children with the stunning One Nite Alone in May 2002. Mitchell is thanked in the liner notes and the song is dedicated to John L. A Case of U is a cover of the Joni Mitchell song A Case Of You off Mitchell’s classic album Blue from 1971. Featuring almost nothing but Princes acoustic piano and. On just two songs, Here On Earth and A Case Of U, he is accompanied by drummer John Blackwell. More Info: Prince would follow The Rainbow Children with the stunning One Nite Alone in May 2002. It features songs performed solely by Prince, singing and playing piano. One Nite Alone… is the 25th studio album by Prince.
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