1999: The New Master
| 1999: The New Master | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | February 2, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Studio | Paisley Park | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop, funk, soul | |||
| Length | 34:12 | |||
| Label | NPG | |||
| Producer | Prince | |||
| Prince chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[2] |
1999: The New Master is an
. The EP was released in the US on CD, as well as a rare purple vinyl 12-inch.Although Prince was still going by his unpronounceable, symbolic
scat. The track called "Rosario" featured actress Rosario Dawson performing a political spoken word over the chords of "Little Red Corvette
".
The original track has since been released on two hits compilations by
Warner Bros.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "1999" (The New Master) | 7:09 |
| 2. | "Rosario" (1999) | 1:19 |
| 3. | "1999" (The Inevitable Mix) | 5:46 |
| 4. | "1999" (Keep Steppin') | 4:33 |
| 5. | "1999" (Rosie & Doug E. In a Deep House) | 6:23 |
| 6. | "1999" (The New Master: Single Edit) | 4:30 |
| 7. | "1999" (a cappella) | 5:11 |
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 150 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 58 |
References
- AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ^ Tom Sinclair (1999-02-12). "1999: The New Master Review | Music Reviews and News". EW.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-23. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ^ "Prince Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Prince Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
External links
- Press Release for 1999: The New Master Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine at The Free Library