2004 March 27: Musicology Era

A detailed album review from the June 4, 2004 issue of The Daytona Beach News-Journal praising Prince’s Musicology for its shift toward socially conscious themes while maintaining his signature funk and musicianship, marking a more mature phase in his career. Publication: The Daytona Beach News-Journal Date: June 4, 2004 Country: United States Section / Pages: Page 40 Title: “Prince socially conscious, not sleazy in ‘Musicology’” THE STORY Entertainment writer Rick de Yampert

A full-page syndicated feature from the June 4, 2004 issue of The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky) that celebrates Prince’s role in elevating Minneapolis and the Midwest on the global music map, coinciding with the release of his album Musicology and his 46th birthday. Publication: The Courier-Journal Date: June 4, 2004 Country: United States Section / Pages: Page C4 Title: “Prince put Midwest on music map” THE STORY The article by Mary Pat Hyland traces Prince’s remark

A full-page feature article from the June 1, 2004 issue of the Stevens Point Journal celebrating Prince’s enormous cultural impact on music and his role in putting Minneapolis (and the Midwest) on the global rock ’n’ roll map. Publication: Stevens Point Journal Date: June 1, 2004 Country: United States Section / Pages: Page 13 Title: “Prince put the Midwest on the rock ’n’ roll map” THE STORY The article highlights Prince’s unique fusion of rock and funk with erotic, mysterio

ajor feature in Bass Player magazine spotlighting Rhonda Smith, Prince’s longtime bassist since 1997, celebrating her virtuosity, groove, and artistic partnership with Prince. PUBLICATION: Date: June 2004 Country: United States Section / Pages: Cover + Multi-Page Feature (7+ pages) Title: Funk & Finesse / Artistic Aristocrat THE STORY Bass Player magazine dedicated its June 2004 cover to Rhonda Smith, showcasing her dynamic playing style and deep musical connection with Princ

Format: CD Single Label: NPG Records / Columbia Country: Europe Release Date: 3 May 2004 Genre: Funk • Pop • R&B Style: Contemporary Funk • Minneapolis Sound Revival Overview Musicology was the first commercially‑available single released from Prince’s 2004 album of the same name. Issued two weeks after the album’s retail release, it served as the lead European single and the anchor for the album’s promotional campaign. Four weeks before the physical CD appeared, Magnificen

This Australian stickered CD single served as the lead single for Prince’s 2004 comeback album Musicology, marking his return to the commercial charts after several years of independent releases. Artist: Prince Label: NPG / Columbia Date: April 26, 2004 Catalogue: 674923.1 Format: Stickered CD Single (Slim Jewel Case) Country: Australia A-Side: “Musicology” (4:26) B-Side: “On The Couch” (3:33) Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince TRACK LIST Australia Stickered CD Single (67

Prince responds to the new millennium with a funky, James Brown-inspired return-to-form statement and the launch of his major comeback era RELEASE DETAILS Date: April 22, 2004 Catalogue: 6749231 (US CD) Format: CD Single Country: United States (worldwide rollout) A-Side: “Musicology” – 4:26 B-Side: “On The Couch” – 3:33 THE STORY Released as the lead commercial single from the album Musicology, “Musicology” marked Prince’s strong return to major-label distribution via NPG/Col

The Slaughterhouse (subtitled Trax from the NPG Music Club Volume 2) is Prince’s thirtieth studio album / compilation. Released simultaneously with The Chocolate Invasion, it gathers previously unreleased and club-exclusive tracks from 2000–2002. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: NPG Records Format: Digital Download (mp3 / WMA) Country: Worldwide Released: March 29, 2004 (NPG Music Club) Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop Length: 55:02 THE STORY A raw, high-energy collection o

C-Note is Prince’s live album compiling soundcheck recordings from the One Nite Alone... Tour. Released exclusively to NPG Music Club members, it features instrumental and live tracks named after the cities where they were recorded. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince and the New Power Generation Label: NPG Records Format: Digital Download (mp3 / WMA) Country: Worldwide Released: March 29, 2004 (NPG Music Club) Genre: Jazz, Funk, Live Length: 34:03 THE STORY A collection of energe

The Chocolate Invasion (subtitled Trax from the NPG Music Club Volume One) is Prince’s twenty-ninth studio album / compilation. It collects previously unreleased and club-exclusive tracks from 2000–2002, released as a companion piece to The Slaughterhouse. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: NPG Records Format: Digital Download (mp3 / WMA) Country: Worldwide Released: March 29, 2004 (NPG Music Club) Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop Length: