Prince O(+> (January 29, 1998) “Crystal Ball” – 5CD Box Set US

This monumental 5CD box set is Prince O(+>’s first fully independent release, compiling a vast collection of previously unreleased “vault” material along with the acoustic album The Truth and the instrumental Kamasutra.

Artist: Prince O(+>

Label: NPG Records

Date: January 29, 1998

Catalogue: none (direct order) Format: 5CD Box Set

Country: USA

TRACK LIST

Disc 1 (Bootleg One)

1. Crystal Ball (10:28)

2. Dream Factory (3:07)

3. Acknowledge Me (5:27)

4. Ripopgodazippa (4:39)

5. Lovesign (Shock G’s Silky Remix) (3:52)

6. Hide The Bone (5:03)

7. 2morrow (4:13)

8. So Dark (5:14)

9. Movie Star (4:25)

10. Tell Me How U Wanna B Done (3:15)

Disc 2 (Bootleg Two)

1. Interactive (3:03)

2. Da Bang (3:20)

3. Calhoun Square (4:46)

4. What’s My Name (3:03)

5. Crucial (5:06)

6. An Honest Man (1:13)

7. Sexual Suicide (3:39)

8. Cloreen Bacon Skin (15:37)

9. Good Love (4:55)

10. Strays Of The World (5:07)

    
    

Disc 3 (Bootleg III)

1. Days Of Wild (9:19)

2. Last Heart (3:02)

3. Poom Poom (4:32)

4. She Gave Her Angels (3:52)

5. 18 & Over (5:40)

6. The Ride (5:13)

7. Get Loose (3:31)

8. P. Control (5:59)

9. Make Your Mama Happy (4:00)

10. Goodbye (4:34)

Disc 4: The Truth

1. The Truth (3:34)

2. Don’t Play Me (2:48)

3. 3rd Eye (4:54)

4. Circle Of Amour (4:44)

5. Dionne (3:14)

6. Man In A Uniform (3:08)

7. Animal Kingdom (4:01)

8. The Other Side Of The Pillow (3:22)

9. Fascination (4:55)

10. One Of Your Tears (3:27)

11. Comeback (2:00)

12. Welcome 2 The Dawn (Acoustic Version) (3:18)

Disc 5: Kamasutra (by The NPG Orchestra)

1. The Plan (2:03)

2. Kamasutra (11:49)

3. At Last… “The Lost Is Found” (3:37)

4. The Ever Changing Light (2:59)

5. Cutz (3:03)

6. Serotonin (0:47)

7. Promise/Broken (3:46)

8. Barcelona (2:16)

9. Kamasutra / Overture #8 (3:11)

10. Coincidence Or Fate? (3:24)

11. Kamasutra / Eternal Embrace (4:02)

LINKED RELEASES / VARIANTS

• Japan 4CD edition

• 2021/2023 The Truth standalone reissues

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PERSONNEL 

Prince O(+> – vocals, all instruments, production Extensive contributions from The New Power Generation and many other collaborators across sessions from 1985–1996

THE STORY 

Crystal Ball is Prince O(+>’s epic independent 5CD vault release containing dozens of previously unreleased tracks. Shipped to pre-order customers on January 29, 1998 (with wider retail availability in March), it also included the full The Truth acoustic album and the instrumental Kamasutra by The NPG Orchestra.

CONTEXT & NOTES 

This was Prince’s first major release after leaving Warner Bros., marking his full independence. The innovative packaging and massive amount of unreleased material made it a landmark release for fans.

CHART PERFORMANCE 

US Billboard 200 – #62 (as part of the box set)

RELATED MATERIAL 

Prince O(+> (1998) The Truth (Album)

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SOURCES Prince Vault, Discogs, sleevographia2.

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