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The Rainbow Children

Album information
NameThe Rainbow Children
TypeAlbum
ArtistPrince
ReleasedNovember 20, 2001
Recorded2000 � 2001
GenrePop, funk, rock, jazz
Length68:49
LabelNPG, Redline Enetertainment
ProducerPrince
Previous albumRave Un2 the Joy Fantastic
(1999)
Next albumOne Nite Alone...
(2002)

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'The Rainbow Children' is an album by Prince, released in 2001. It was also released through Prince's website earlier in the year. It is the first album released outside of the NPG Music Club to be released under the name of Prince again, as he had reverted back to his previous stage name from his symbolic moniker a year earlier.

This concept album illustrates common Prince themes of spirituality and human sexuality, as well as love and racism, through the fictitious story of a social movement toward a Martin Luther King, Jr.-inspired utopian society. The album seems to allude to his recent conversion to the Jehovah's Witnesses religion, but Egyptian monotheism and New Age concepts such as the Akashic records are used as metaphors as well. Jazzier than any of his previous efforts, fan reaction was divided when this album was released. Some fans saw the album as a musical and spiritual evolution for Prince.

Musically, The Rainbow Children marked a shift towards a more "organic" sound for Prince. Unlike its predecessors, the album featured live drums, and made ample use of horns. Many songs were performed live during Prince's 2002 One Nite Alone... tour, which became an instant success with fans and critics alike.

The Rainbow Children was released through the independent distributor, Redline Entertainment, and has sold 158,000 copies in U.S. stores as of summer 2007.

The album also had a dedicated promotional website that offered the track "She Loves Me 4 Me" as a free MP3 download.

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Studio albumsFor You * Prince * Dirty Mind * Controversy * 1999 * Purple Rain * Around the World in a Day * Parade * Sign "o" the Times * Lovesexy * Batman * Graffiti Bridge * Diamonds and Pearls * O(+> (Love Symbol Album) * Come * The Black Album * The Gold Experience * Chaos and Disorder * Emancipation * The Truth * Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic * The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale * The Rainbow Children * One Nite Alone... * Xpectation * N.E.W.S * The Chocolate Invasion * The Slaughterhouse * Musicology * 3121 * Planet Earth * Lotusflow3r / MPLSound * 20Ten
OtherCrystal Ball * Rave In2 the Joy Fantastic * C-Note * One Nite Alone... Live! * Indigo Nights
CompilationsThe Hits/The B-Sides * Girl 6 * The Very Best of Prince * Ultimate Prince
EPsThe Scandalous Sex Suite * The Beautiful Experience * 1999: The New Master
FilmsPurple Rain * Under the Cherry Moon * Sign ☮' the Times * Graffiti Bridge * 3 Chains o' Gold * The Sacrifice of Victor * The Undertaker
ToursPrince Tour * Dirty Mind Tour * Controversy Tour * 1999 Tour * Purple Rain Tour * Hit N Run - Parade Tour * Sign ☮' the Times Tour * Lovesexy World Tour * Nude Tour * Diamonds and Pearls Tour * Act I * Act II * The Ultimate Live Experience * Gold Tour * Jam of the Year Tour * Love 4 One Another Charities Tour * Newpower Soul Tour/Festival * Hit + Run Tour * A Celebration * One Nite Alone...Tour * 2003-2004 World Tour * Musicology Tour * Earth Tour
Related artistsThe Revolution * The New Power Generation * The Time * Vanity 6 * Apollonia 6 * Sheila E. * The Family * Madhouse * Mazarati * Prince associates
See alsoDiscography * Unreleased projects * Paisley Park Records * NPG Records * NPG Music Club * Prince Interactive * Glam Slam Ulysses * Billboards * Minneapolis sound



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