Prince (September 17, 2009) – Lotusflow3r / MPLSound / Elixer Album Release France

The 2009 French release of Lotusflow3r / MPLSound / Elixer arrived in several configurations. A 2CD edition paired Lotusflow3r with MPLSound, while a separate single‑disc edition titled Lotusflow3r was issued but contained only the MPLSound disc — a deliberate marketing choice rather than an error. Later in November, a 2LP vinyl edition was released in France, again combining Lotusflow3r with MPLSound. Elixer, Bria Valente’s companion album, remained part of the overall project and was included in the French CD configuration.

Album Details

Released: 17 September 2009 (French release)  

Recorded: Studios: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA; 77 Beverly Park Ln., Beverly Hills, CA, USA; Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA  

Length: 48:40 (physical) / 46:54 (digital)  

Labels: NPG Records  

Personnel (Full Track‑Specific Credits)

Musicians

Marva King - background vocals on 4ever and Colonized Mind

Bria Valente - background vocals on 4ever and Colonized Mind

Támar Davis - background vocals on 4ever and Colonized Mind

Maceo Parker - saxophone on Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful, saxophone and party vocals on $ (credited for "hornz and party vocals")

Greg Boyer - trombone on Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful, trombone and party vocals and $ (credited for "hornz and party vocals")

Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted

Michael B. - drums on From The Lotus..., Colonized Mind, Love Like Jazz, Wall Of Berlin and ...Back 2 The Lotus

Sonny T. - bass guitar on From The Lotus..., Colonized Mind, Love Like Jazz, Wall Of Berlin and ...Back 2 The Lotus

C.C. Dunham - drums on Boom, The Morning After, 4ever, $ and Dreamer

Joshua Dunham - bass guitar on Boom, The Morning After, 4ever, $ and Dreamer

Mr. Hayes - keyboard effects on Boom, The Morning After and Colonized Mind

Shelby J. - background vocals on 4ever and Colonized Mind

Mike Phillips - saxophone on Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful, saxophone and party vocals on $ (credited for "hornz and party vocals")

Lee Hogans - trumpet on Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful, trumpet and party vocals on $ (credited for "hornz and party vocals")

Charts

America

Chart	Entry Date	Peak	Weeks
Billboard 200	18 Apr 2009	2(1)	13
Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums	18 Apr 2009	1(1)	23
Billboard Independent Albums	18 Apr 2009	1(1)	20

Europe

Country / Chart	Entry Date	Peak	Weeks
Belgium Flanders – Ultratop Albums	25 Apr 2009	44	6
Belgium Wallonia – Ultratop 200	18 Apr 2009	78	2
France – SNEP Top Album 200	12 Sep 2009	14	17
France – SNEP Top Albums Téléchargés	7 Sep 2009	3(1)	5
France – SNEP Top Format Longs	7 Sep 2009	26	8
Netherlands – Album Top 100	18 Apr 2009	23	7
France – SNEP Top Album 200 (Re‑Entry)	27 Jun 2011	191R	1

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