Prince (September 30, 2008) Indigo Nights - Live Album

Indigo Nights is Prince’s fourth official live album, capturing electrifying aftershow performances from his historic 21 Nights in London residency at the O2 Arena in 2007. It was released exclusively bundled with the 21 Nights photo book by Prince & Randee St. Nicholas.

RELEASE DETAILS

Artist: Prince

Label: NPG Records

Catalogue: 82382 (CD bundled with book)

Format: CD (bundled with hardcover book)

Country: Worldwide

Released: 30 September 2008

Genre: Rock, Funk, Soul, R&B

Length: 76:51

THE STORY

A high-energy document of Prince’s legendary late-night aftershows at the IndigoO2. The album mixes Prince originals with bold covers and medleys, showcasing his band’s versatility and his fearless live reinterpretations. Standouts include extended jams on “3121,” “The One,” and fiery covers of “Rock Steady,” “Whole Lotta Love,” and “Misty Blue.”

CONTEXT & NOTES

Released alongside the lavish 21 Nights coffee-table book featuring Randee St. Nicholas’ photography. The CD had no standalone packaging or cover art (it used the book’s design). A deluxe Prince Opus edition later appeared in 2015 including the album on a custom iPod along with the 21 Nights In London documentary film.

TRACK LISTING (2008 CD)

1. 3121 — 7:44

2. Girls & Boys — 4:05

3. The Song Of The Heart — 1:39

4. Delirious — 2:01

5. Just Like U (Monologue) — 2:49

6. Satisfied — 6:19

7. Beggin’ Woman Blues — 6:43

8. Rock Steady — 6:37

9. Whole Lotta Love — 4:42

10. Alphabet St. — 6:09

11. Indigo Nights — 3:41

12. Misty Blue — 4:25

13. Baby Love — 3:54

14. The One — 9:08

15. All The Critics Love U In London — 7:05

Total Length: 76:51

NOTABLE COVERS & INTERPOLATIONS

• “Rock Steady” (Aretha Franklin)

• “Whole Lotta Love” (Led Zeppelin)

• “Misty Blue” (Dorothy Moore)

• “Baby Love” (The Supremes / Mother’s Finest)

• “Beggin’ Woman Blues” (medley with Cousin Joe & Louis Jordan material)

TRACK LISTING (2007 Original CD)

1. Planet Earth — 5:51

2. Guitar — 3:45

3. Somewhere Here On Earth — 5:46

4. The One U Wanna C — 4:29

5. Future Baby Mama — 4:47

6. Mr. Goodnight — 4:27

7. All The Midnights In The World — 2:22

8. Chelsea Rodgers — 5:41

9. Lion Of Judah — 4:11

10. Resolution — 3:41

Total Length: 45:00

PERSONNEL Core Band

• Prince — vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards

• C.C. Dunham — drums

• Joshua Dunham — bass

• Mr. Hayes & Renato Neto — keyboards

• Mike Phillips — saxophone, vocoder

• Greg Boyer — trombone

• Lee Hogans — trumpet

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Vocals

• Marva King, Shelby J., The Twinz (Nandy & Maya McClean)

• Beverly Knight — lead vocals on “Rock Steady”

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Production

• Prince — producer, arranger, engineer

CHARTS

The album was not eligible for traditional music charts as it was bundled with the book. The 21 Nights book reached No. 9 on the New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction list.

SPECIAL EDITION

Prince Opus (2015) Limited to 950 numbered copies ($2,100). Included a custom Prince-branded iPod pre-loaded with Indigo Nights audio + the 21 Nights In London 40-minute documentary film.

SOURCES 

Album liner notes, official discography, Discogs, 45cat, Official Charts, Wikipedia, Prince Vault.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

 All album artwork, photographs, logos, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference

SINGLES RELEASED

• Guitar (Europe only)

• Chelsea Rodgers (US promo)

• Future Baby Mama (France promo)

• The One U Wanna C (Holland promo

PERSONNEL Musicians Prince — all vocals and instruments (except where noted)

ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS AND BACKGROUND

• Shelby J., Marva King, Bria Valente, The Twinz — background & additional vocals

• C.C. Dunham, Joshua Dunham — rhythm section (select tracks)

• Maceo Parker, Candy Dulfer, Greg Boyer — horns

• Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman — guest appearances

• Sheila E. — percussion

Production

• Prince — producer, arranger, engineer

• Ian Boxill, L. Stu Young — engineers

• Mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering

• Afshin Shahidi — photography

• Sam Jennings — design

PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS

• Striking lenticular retail cover (as shown)

• Mail on Sunday / concert versions in simple slipcard packaging

• No printed tracklist on early editions

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CHARTS

• America USA: Billboard 200 | 11 Aug. 2007 | 3 | 10 weeks

• USA: Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 11 Aug. 2007 | 1 | 18 weeks

• Europe (selected)

• UK: UK Albums Chart | 1 Apr. 2006 wait, correction from data: strong UK performance via covermount

• The Netherlands: Album Top 100 | 30 Jul. 2007 | 3 | 13 weeks

SOURCES Album liner notes, official discography, Discogs, 45cat, Official Charts, Wikipedia, Prince Vault.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE All album artwork, photographs, logos, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference