Prince (October 24, 1998) – Beautiful Strange TV Special: UK
Beautiful Strange was a television special created for UK television and first broadcast on Channel 4 on October 24, 1998. A US broadcast followed on October 27, 1998.
Running for approximately 80 minutes, the programme combined an interview with Mel B of the Spice Girls with Prince concert footage recorded at the Café de Paris in London during the early hours of August 28, 1998.
The special also incorporated the “Beautiful Strange” and “Come On” videos, with “Come On” appearing after the programme's closing credits.
The complete television special was subsequently issued as a home video through Prince's 1-800-NEW-FUNK website.
SPECIAL DETAILS
UK Broadcast: October 24, 1998USA Broadcast: October 27, 1998Director: Prince, assumed and uncreditedProducer: PrinceProduction Company: Paisley Park EnterprisesRuntime: 80 minutesOriginal Channel: Channel 4Country: UKLanguage: EnglishSound Mix: Dolby DigitalColour: ColourAspect Ratio: 4:3
FILMING & PRODUCTION
Different elements of Beautiful Strange were assembled from material filmed in the United States and the United Kingdom during July and August 1998.
The interview with Mel B was recorded at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota on July 30, 1998.
Concert footage was filmed during Prince's performance at the Café de Paris in London in the early hours of August 28, 1998.
Additional filming took place in Hyde Park, London on August 28, 1998 for the “Come On” video.
Date | Location | Material |
July 30, 1998 | Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA | Interview with Mel B |
August 28, 1998 (a.m.) | Café de Paris, London, UK | Concert footage |
August 28, 1998 | Hyde Park, London, UK | “Come On” video |
PROGRAMME CONTENT
No. | Content |
1 | Beautiful Strange Intro (I) |
2 | Interview |
3 | Beautiful Strange |
4 | Beautiful Strange Intro (II) |
5 | Push It Up |
6 | Jam Of The Year |
7 | Talkin’ Loud And Sayin’ Nothing |
8 | Instrumental |
9 | Sweet Thing featuring Chaka Khan |
10 | Baby, I Love You |
11 | Don’t Talk 2 Strangers |
12 | Free |
13 | Party Time – The Show featuring Doug E. Fresh |
14 | Come On |
15 | Mad, including La-Di-Da-Di, featuring Doug E. Fresh |
16 | Credits |
17 | Come On |
CAST & PERFORMERS
Prince
THE NEW POWER GENERATION
Morris “Mr.” HayesKirk JohnsonMarva KingRev. Mike ScottRhonda SmithJerry MartiniCynthia RobinsonChaka KhanLarry GrahamDoug E. Fresh
CHAKA'S BAND
Mike CampbellPenny FordTony MorrisMark StevensLisa VaughnBobby WatsonAudrey Wheeler
CREW & CREDITS
NPG RECORDS
Hans Martin-BuffTraci BransfordSerena KarlenLondell McMillanJacqui ThompsonManuela Testolini
Max Carlish – 4M ProductionsSteven Keene – Channel 4, UKGabby Sappington – BMGSonny Takhar – BMG-UKRaeven Productions
Café de Paris – Nightclub
SECURITY
Earl GabbidonAaron LiepinsTrevor Allen
CREW
Kim BerryAndrew “Griff” KistnerMark MillerYevette RamanoJim SilviaWil SkyeTakumi SuetsuguWilliam “Viggy” VignolaJason “Chief” WilkiesJames Woolley
RELEASE HISTORY
Beautiful Strange made its original UK television appearance on Channel 4 on October 24, 1998.
The special was shown in the USA three days later, on October 27, 1998.
The complete television programme was later made available as a home-video release through Prince's 1-800-NEW-FUNK website.
SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, Prince Vault, Sleeveographia2, RockfilesUK.
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