The New Power Generation – Love Symbol
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Warner Bros. Records – WX490 |
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Europe |
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Genre: |
Pop |
Style: |
Funk |
Tracklist
| A1 | My Name Is Prince | 6:37 | |
| A2 | Sexy M.F. | 5:25 | |
| A3 | Love 2 The 9's | 5:45 | |
| B1 | The Morning Papers | 3:57 | |
| B2 | The Max | 4:30 | |
| B3 | Blue Light | 4:38 | |
| B4 | I Wanna Melt With You | 3:50 | |
| B5 | Sweet Baby | 4:01 | |
| C1 | The Continental | 5:31 | |
| C2 | Damn U | 4:25 | |
| C3 | Arrogance | 1:35 | |
| C4 | The Flow | 2:26 | |
| D1 | 7 | 5:13 | |
| D2 | And God Created Woman | 3:18 | |
| D3 | 3 Chains O' Gold | 6:03 | |
| D4 | The Sacrifice Of Victor | 5:40 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
- Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Copyright © – WEA International Inc.
- Recorded At – Paisley Park Studios
- Recorded At – Record Plant
- Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
- Mixed At – Paisley Park Studios
- Mixed At – Larrabee West
- Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
- Made By – Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
- Pressed By – WMME Alsdorf
- Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Distributed By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Jeff Gold
- Calligraphy [Hand Lettering] – Lorna Stovall
- Creative Director – Sotera Tschetter
- Design [Additional] – Liz Luce*
- Design [Eye Logo] – Michael Diehl
- Engineer [Assistant Engineers] – Steve Noonan
- Hair [Prince & The N.P.G.'s Typhoons By] – Tonya Thompson
- Horns [Hornz By] – Steve Strand
- Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etching] – Hü*
- Make-Up [Visages By] – Kasha*
- Mastered By – Steve Noonan
- Mixed By – Tom Garneau
- Performer [Prince And The New Power Generation] – Tony M.
- Photography By [Band Photos] – Jeff Katz (2)
- Producer [Additional Production] – Keith "KC" Cohen*
- Producer [Strings Produced By], Arranged By [Strings Arranged By] – Clare Fischer
- Producer, Arranged By, Performer – The New Power Generation
- Programmed By [Additional Programming By] – Airiq Anest
- Recorded By – Steve Noonan
- Recorded By [Kirstie Alley's Voice] – Peter Arata
- Recorded By [Strings Recorded By] – Larry Mahn
- Scratches [Scratching By] – D.J. Graves*
Notes
Sticker:
2 LP set includes: 7 and the Continental 9362-45037-1
This version of [Love Symbol] contains language that some people may find offensive
Cover:
UK: WX 490
9362-45037-1
Paisley Park Records, manufactured and distributed by Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Time Warner Company.
©℗ 1992 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA international Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Made in by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
Embossed [Warner "W" logo]
Spine:
9362-45037-1
Dust sleeve 1:
UK: WX 490
9362-45037-1/1
Dust sleeve 2:
UK: WX 490
9362-45037-1/2
Recorded and mixed at Paisley Park Studios, Mpls., MN
Additional mixing at Larrabee West Studios
Kirstie Alley's voice recorded at The Record Plant
Strings recorded [...] at Ocean Way Studios
Mastered [...] at Bernie Grundman Mastering
© 1992 Warner Bros Records Inc.
Labels:
9362-45037-1
WX490
℗ 1992 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA international Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Vinyl, matrix / runout:
WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1 [and the side specification A/B/C/D] is stamped, the rest is etched.
2 LP set includes: 7 and the Continental 9362-45037-1
This version of [Love Symbol] contains language that some people may find offensive
Cover:
UK: WX 490
9362-45037-1
Paisley Park Records, manufactured and distributed by Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Time Warner Company.
©℗ 1992 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA international Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Made in by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
Embossed [Warner "W" logo]
Spine:
9362-45037-1
Dust sleeve 1:
UK: WX 490
9362-45037-1/1
Dust sleeve 2:
UK: WX 490
9362-45037-1/2
Recorded and mixed at Paisley Park Studios, Mpls., MN
Additional mixing at Larrabee West Studios
Kirstie Alley's voice recorded at The Record Plant
Strings recorded [...] at Ocean Way Studios
Mastered [...] at Bernie Grundman Mastering
© 1992 Warner Bros Records Inc.
Labels:
9362-45037-1
WX490
℗ 1992 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA international Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Vinyl, matrix / runout:
WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1 [and the side specification A/B/C/D] is stamped, the rest is etched.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 9362-45037-1 2
- Barcode (Scanned): 093624503712
- Price Code (Circled): P
- Label Code: LC 0392
- Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
- Pressing Plant ID (Runout stamp): WMME Alsdorf
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped/etched, variant 1): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-A XX
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped/etched, variant 1): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-B XX Hú
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, stamped/etched, variant 1): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-C
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, stamped/etched, variant 1): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-D Hú
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped/etched, variant 2): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-A X
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped/etched, variant 2): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-B X
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, stamped/etched, variant 2): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-C
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, stamped/etched, variant 2): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-D XX
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped/etched, variant 3): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-A x 3 Hü
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped/etched, variant 3): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-B x x 2 Hü
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, stamped/etched, variant 3): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-C Hü
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, stamped/etched, variant 3): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-D XX 1 Hü
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped/etched, variant 4): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-A Hú
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped/etched, variant 4): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-B x 5 Hú
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, stamped/etched, variant 4): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-C x x 7 Hú
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, stamped/etched, variant 4): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-D x x 2 Hú
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped/etched, variant 5): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-A 16 Hú
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped/etched, variant 5): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-B x 3 Hú
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, stamped/etched, variant 5): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-C x 24 Hú
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, stamped/etched, variant 5): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-D x 14 Hú
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Love Symbol (CD, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | 9362-45037-2 | Europe | 1992 | ||
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Love Symbol (CD, Album) | Paisley Park | CDW 45037 | Canada | 1992 | ||
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Love Symbol (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Digipak) | Paisley Park | 9 45121-2, 2-45121, 9 45123-2 | US | 1992 | ||
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Love Symbol (CD, Album, SRC Pressing) | Warner Bros. Records | 9 45037-2 | US | 1992 | ||
| Love Symbol (CD, Album, Clean, SRC/ARC) | Warner Bros. Records | 9 45123-2 | US | 1992 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Hoping the Prince estate re-issues this on vinyl in the near future. There's been rumours it's in the pipeline for ages as a legacy re-issue/re-master like D&P. Not sure why they've held this one back unless there's some sort of copyright issue? -
Another epic masterpiece from Prince. Brilliant concept album. This vinyl sounds flawless. Gorgeous depth and sound. Bad ass album cover too. -
One Of The Best Sounding Records In My Collection. Prince Hit Yet Another Home Run With This Album, Back To Back Bangers Non Stop. -
Edited one year agoAlbum Revolution #12:
After the resurgence of "Prince's" career with "Diamonds and Pearls", as usual, he refuses to rest on his success, and released the "Love Symbol" album....The "Love Symbol" in really being an unpronounceable graphic symbol and later what "Prince" used to rename himself, kinda threw a few people off...But as usual, if it made sense him, it just made sense...
"Prince" brought "The New Power Generation" back into the fold, minus "Rosie Gaines" and introducing "Mayte" (Garcia) (his young Muse, who would soon become the love of his life)....
The album starts off ironically with "My Name Is Prince", with Hyped Up Beats, "NPG" chants and "Tony M" Rhymes...
"Sexy M.F." sounds just as it's titled, dirty but "Funky"....
"Love 2 The 9's", to me, was an unsung hero of the album...The melody, the Horns, and the Change Ups were right on point...
The Crown Jewel in "The Morning Papers", is the kind of t that should have been on "Guitar Hero"....
"The Max" and "I Wanna Melt With You" are ok for the Dance Floor, not really for me though....
"Blue Light" is that quirky jam that "Prince" usually do, this one a cuban flavor t...
."Sweet Baby" is a little sappy, but it is listenable....
"The Continental" is a straight come on Record....
"Damn U" (even though it's a Slow Jam), well what can I say, I think that speaks for itself....
"Arrogance" and "The Flow" tells a kooky story with "Tony M.'s" help.....
The 2nd Crown Jewel, "7", is an FANTASTIC Song, with uplifting Lyrics and again him using the Mid Eastern vibe....
The 3rd Crown Jewel in "And God Created Woman", shows just how musical "Prince" can sound....
I'm sorry, but to me "3 Chains O' Gold" is the only stupper on the album...Yuck!!!! Not for me!!!
The album closes with it's final Crown Jewel in "The Sacrifice Of Victor", once again with uplifting lyrics....
To me, if we really paid attention, we can tell that this was the direction "Prince" was going...It's just a shame that soon "Prince" would have his very public feud with his record company, "Warner Bros"....After having a very fruitful relationship together, it was a shame that it was starting to CRUMBLE!!!! But, before any of that happened, this album, though not as successful as "Diamonds and Pearls", it was still a success, and showed that "Prince" was far from done...
Yes, this is a Prince Classic!!!!!! -
Anyone know why this album hasnt received a reissue on vinyl? Been waiting for years yet is seems to have gotten skipped for reissuing by the Prince estate... anyone have any insight into this mystery? -
For me this is easily my favorite album of his cause it has a high density of classics and no skippies. It's the one Prince record I had on heavy rotation in the Nineties. I just bought it in what sems to be NM condition. Seeing the prices for this album in NM condition here on Discogs this purchase makes me even happier. :D
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Such a crazily underrated album... not sure why it isn't cited as one of his best more often. -
This is one of my favourite Prince albums, has the right balance of everything and this pressing is beautiful. So happy to have this in my collection. -
Not remotely in the same league as Sign "o" the Times, this album's fine mix of rock, pop, funk and jazz mark it as the sequel to that classic, unlike the somewhat aimless sets that came between...
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