Andy Allo (November 7, 2015) – Oui Can Luv Album Worldwide: Tidal Stream

DETAIL	INFORMATION
Artist	Andy Allo
Album	Oui Can Luv
Release Date	November 7, 2015
Availability	12-hour stream only
Territory	Worldwide
Platform	Tidal
Label	NPG Records
Length	30:46
Studio	Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Minnesota
Format	Digital stream
Tracks	9
Singles	None

INTRODUCTION

Released in an unusually fleeting form on November 7, 2015, Oui Can Luv paired Andy Allo's vocals with Prince's acoustic guitar across a stripped-down nine-song programme. Rather than receiving a conventional physical or download release, the album appeared through Tidal for only twelve hours.

Its compact 30:46 running time was built largely around reinterpretations of existing songs, including two Prince compositions: I Love U In Me and a reworking of We Can Funk as Oui Can Luv. The limited availability makes the album an unusual entry within the wider Prince-related catalogue.

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ALBUM DETAILS

BACKGROUND / RELEASE

BACKGROUND	RELEASE
Oui Can Luv consists of nine acoustic performances centred on Andy Allo and Prince. Eight songs are known covers, while the supplied information does not establish the authorship of False Alarm.	The album was available through Tidal on November 7, 2015 for a twelve-hour period only. No wider commercial release is documented in the supplied information.
The deliberately reduced musical setting distinguishes the project from more elaborately produced Prince-related releases.	Because there was no conventional commercial release, the album was not eligible for chart placement. No singles were issued.

THE PRINCE CONNECTION / ACOUSTIC FORMAT

PRINCE & ANDY ALLO	THE MUSICAL APPROACH
Andy Allo provided lead and background vocals, while Prince played acoustic guitar throughout. Prince also supplied synth fills on False Alarm and backing vocals on Fast Car.	The project strips the performances back primarily to voice and acoustic guitar, creating one of the sparsest configurations within the wider Prince-related catalogue.
Two songs came directly from Prince's catalogue: I Love U In Me and Oui Can Luv, the latter revisiting We Can Funk.	Much of the remaining programme draws upon songs associated with Tracy Chapman, Nikka Costa, Amy Winehouse, Cat Stevens, Bob Marley and Roxy Music.

EARLIER STEPS / DEVELOPMENT

EARLIER ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCES	CONNECTIONS TO PRINCE'S REPERTOIRE
Several songs had acoustic precedents before the 2015 stream. Andy Allo had previously shared an acoustic Waiting In Vain, while a similar version of Love Is A Losing Game appeared through her Facebook presence during 2011. An acoustic Oui Can Luv was also made available there later that year.	Several selections had previously appeared in Prince's live repertoire, including Push And Pull, Love Is A Losing Game, I Love U In Me, Waiting In Vain, We Can Funk and More Than This.
An acoustic recording of Guitar involving Prince and Andy Allo was also shared in 2011. Its metadata used the artist designation Prince/Allo and the album title The L/C.	These earlier performances provide context for the eventual nine-song acoustic programme, although the supplied information does not establish the precise recording chronology of Oui Can Luv.

SESSIONS / RECORDING

RECORDING	WHAT REMAINS UNKNOWN
The album was recorded at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The only musicians identified in the supplied material are Andy Allo and Prince.	Exact recording dates are not known. The material may originate from the broader period surrounding the 2011–2012 work on Superconductor, but this has not been confirmed.
Andy Allo handled lead and background vocals. Prince played acoustic guitar across all nine tracks.	It is also unknown whether the nine performances were recorded together in a concentrated session or assembled from recordings made over a longer period.

PERSONNEL / PRODUCTION

PERSONNEL	PRODUCTION
Andy Allo – lead and background vocals Prince – acoustic guitar on all tracks; synth fills on False Alarm; backing vocals on Fast Car	Prince – producer, assumed in the supplied information No formal production credits supplied

THE SONG SOURCES

TRACKS 1–5	TRACKS 6–9
Fast Car – Tracy Chapman Push And Pull – Nikka Costa / Justin Stanley Love Is A Losing Game – Amy Winehouse False Alarm – authorship not established Wild World – Cat Stevens	I Love U In Me – Prince Waiting In Vain – Bob Marley Oui Can Luv – Prince, reworking We Can Funk More Than This – Bryan Ferry

The supplied information does not establish the authorship of False Alarm. Rather than assigning an unsupported writing credit, it is left as unknown here.

RELEASE FORMAT

DETAIL	INFORMATION
Territory	Worldwide
Format	Tidal stream
Release Date	November 7, 2015
Availability	12 hours only
Physical Edition	None supplied
Download Edition	None supplied
Catalogue Number	None supplied

THE STREAM	PAISLEY PARK
The stream ran from 7:00 p.m. Central Time on November 7 until 7:00 a.m. the following morning according to the supplied announcement. Andy Allo was presented as the focus, with Prince appearing as special guest guitarist.	Prince also performed at Paisley Park Studios on November 7, 2015. Before the performance, the complete Oui Can Luv album was played through the PA.
Superconductor, Andy Allo's 2012 album co-produced by Prince, was also made available through Tidal to coincide with the event.	Oui Can Luv was the focus of the digital flyer promoting the Paisley Park show.

CHARTS / CERTIFICATIONS / AWARDS

CHARTS	CERTIFICATIONS / AWARDS
The album was not commercially released and therefore was not eligible for chart placement.	No US certifications or awards are supplied.

The stream was announced shortly beforehand in connection with Minnesota radio station 89.3 The Current. Contemporary promotional material described Oui Can Luv as an acoustic performance centred on Andy Allo, with Prince appearing as special guest guitarist.

NOTES

NOTES	NOTES
• Released November 7, 2015. • Available for twelve hours only. • Streamed worldwide through Tidal. • Released by NPG Records. • Running time: 30:46. • Nine acoustic tracks.  No physical or download release supplied.	• Prince plays acoustic guitar throughout. • Andy Allo provides lead and backing vocals. • Includes I Love U In Me and Oui Can Luv. • Recorded at Paisley Park Studios • No singles were issued.

COMPLETE TRACKLIST

TRACKS 1–5	TRACKS 6–9
1. Fast Car – 4:10 2. Push And Pull – 3:31 3. Love Is A Losing Game – 3:06 4. False Alarm – 2:49 5. Wild World – 2:28	6. I Love U In Me – 4:19 7. Waiting In Vain – 3:09 8. Oui Can Luv – 4:20 9. More Than This – 2:59

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