Emancipation (Prince album) - Wikipedia
WEBEmancipation marked the first album in Prince's career to include cover versions of songs written by other songwriters. He said that he had wanted to cover songs in the past, but was advised against it by Warner Bros.
Prince - Emancipation Lyrics and Tracklist - Genius
WEBNov 19, 1996 — Emancipation is the 19th full-length studio album by Prince (his third using the name [Love Symbol]) and the first album to be released following the end of Prince’s contract with...
Emancipation - Prince | Album - AllMusic
WEBNov 19, 1996 — Emancipation by Prince released in 1996. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince) - Emancipation - Discogs
WEBEmancipation is the 20th studio album by American musician and songwriter Prince. On several releases, the so called 'clean editions' recognizable by the absent 'parental advisory' label and alternative catalog number, 'Face Down' and …
Revisiting Prince’s Triple-Album ‘Emancipation’ (1996) | Tribute
WEBNov 14, 2021 — Warned by Warner Bros. against recording cover versions, Prince made the perverse move of releasing one of the four covers as the lead single. Would anyone else herald a burst of almost unprecedented productivity by releasing a cover as a single?
A Visual Celebration of Prince Through His Album Covers
WEBApr 21, 2016 — Emancipation (1996) For Prince, gold is the color of freedom. Emancipation is exactly what it sounds like: the end of Prince’s contract with Warner. Steve Parke was again the art director for this album cover, created with photographs shot by Jeff Katz. Crystal Ball (1998) The mythical journey of …
Album: Emancipation - Prince Vault
WEBAug 31, 2023 — The album is also Prince’s first to include cover versions of others’ songs (indeed the first commercial single release, Betcha By Golly Wow!, was a cover version). He has occasionally included cover versions on albums since Emancipation.
How Prince Finally Broke Free With the Sprawling ‘Emancipation’
WEBReleased on Nov. 19, 1996, Emancipation heralded his long-sought-after divorce from Warner Bros., with whom he originally signed with in 1978. The title and cover image made pointed references to the end of a reported six-album, …
Prince Official Discography: Emancipation - Prince Studio Albums
WEBAs the title suggests, Emancipation was released on Prince’s own NPG Records as a celebration of his newfound freedom from his contentious relationship with Warner Bros. Records. Remarkably, Emancipation was the third album to come from Prince in 1996.
Prince’s Emancipation: The Significance of His 19th Album - Complex
WEBJun 19, 2020 — After almost two decades of public and private battles, Prince's 1996 album marked victory, freedom, and independence.
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