N.E.W.S
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| Studio album by Prince | ||
| Released | July 22, 2003 | |
| Recorded | February 6, 2003 | |
| Genre | Jazz, Instrumental | |
| Length | 56:00 | |
| Label | NPG Records | |
| Producer(s) | Prince | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Prince chronology | ||
| One Nite Alone... Live! (2002) |
N.E.W.S (2003) |
Musicology (2004) |
- See N.E.W.S. for the 1984 album by Golden Earring.
N.E.W.S is a 2003 instrumental jazz album by Prince containing 4 tracks of fourteen minutes duration each. Recorded at Prince's Paisley Park Studios in a single day, the album was initially available through Prince's NPG Music Club website on May 26, 2003 before becoming widely commercially available on July 22 of the same year. The album can be seen as a modern incarnation of Madhouse, but this time as a Prince release. Original Madhouse member Eric Leeds lends his talents, as well as New Power Generation members John Blackwell, Rhonda Smith and Renato Neto.
[edit] Track listing
- "North" – 14:00
- "East" – 14:00
- "West" – 14:00
- "South" – 14:00
[edit] Band members
- Prince – Guitar, fender rhodes, digital keyboards and percussion
- Eric Leeds – Tenor and baritone saxophone
- John Blackwell – Drums
- Renato Neto – Piano and synthesizers
- Rhonda Smith – Acoustic and electric bass
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