Crystal Ball was Prince’s 20th full-length studio album the fourth to be credited LS, and the second consecutive triple album following Emancipation. It was shipped to customers who had pre- in January 1998 14 months after the release of previous album,ancipation with retail release following on 3 March 199. It was his first album to released and distributed independently of any record label.
It is the first complete collection of outtakes and songs from Prince's legendary "vault" and contains tracks recorded under the name Prince as as his then-current moniker. However, the full album was credited to Prince. The album (titled only as Crystal Ball also the album The Truth (the direct-order edition also included the album Kamas by The NPG Orchestra).
Each of the album's three CDs contains 10 tracks and lasts almost exactly minutes, mirroring Emancipation's 12-song, 60-minute disc lengths. This indicates that the material could have been accommodated on just two CDs.
The album first mentioned on Thedawn.com a few days prior to the release of Emancipation and was also referenced in booklet of Emancipation upon its release in November 1996. Initially, it was only available through phone pre-order using 1- New Funk. Love4oneanother.com provided updates the album over the following months, stating that the album would only be produced once 100,000 orders been placed and announcing that the completed on Independence Day, 4 July 1997.
During the summer of 1997, brief samples of several tracks (including "Days Of Wild") were posted on the website, and the was promoted as an innovative design. Customers who had placed orders several prior to the release expressed their frustration online due to delays. On5 September 1997, it was announced on Love4OneAnother.com that "The Truth" album would be included with the package:
A bird of high distinction says EVERYONE who orders "Crystal Ball," the new album of-bootlegged jams, will now receive "The Truth" on CD as well! ...NPG keep rolling!
Then on 30 December 1997, the inclusion of another added surprise was announced as well
CD Digital
The compact disc version is the original issue.
Disc 1:
Crystal Ball (10:28)
Dream Factory (3:07)
Acknowledge Me (5:27)
Ripopgodazippa (4:39)
Love Sign (Shock G’s Silky Remix) (3:53)
Hide The Bone (5:04) 1
2morrow (4:14)
So Dark (5:14)
Movie Star (4:26)
Tell Me How U Wanna B Done (3:16)
Disc 2:
Interactive (3:04)
Da Bang (3:20)
Calhoun Square (4:47)
What’s My Name (3:04)
Crucial (5:06)
An Honest Man (1:13)
Sexual Suicide (3:40)
Cloreen Bacon Skin (15:37)
Good Love (4:55)
Strays Of The World (5:07)
Disc 3:
Days Of Wild (9:19)
Last Heart (3:02)
Poom Poom (4:32)
She Gave Her Angels (3:53)
18 & Over (5:40)
The Ride (5:14)
Get Loose (3:31)
P. Control (Remix) (6:00)
Make Your Mama Happy (4:01)
Goodbye (4:35)
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