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Following quickly on the heels of its companion, HITnRUN: Phase Two is more a complement to than a continuation of its predecessor. Prince ditches any of the lingering modern conveniences of HITnRUN: Phase One -- there's nary a suggestion of electronics and it's also surprisingly bereft of guitar pyrotechnics -- in favor of a streamlined, even subdued, soul album. Despite its stylistic coherence, Prince throws a few curve balls, tossing in a sly wink to "Kiss" on "Stare" and opening the album with "Baltimore," a Black Lives Matter protest anthem where his outrage is palpable even beneath the slow groove. That said, even the hardest-rocking tracks here -- that would be the glammy "Screwdriver," a track that would've been an outright guitar workout if cut with 3rdEyeGirl -- is more about the rhythm than the riff. Compared to the relative restlessness of HITnRUN: Phase One, not to mention the similarly rangy Art Official Age, this single-mindedness is initially overwhelming but like any good groove record, HITnRUN: Phase Two winds up working best over the long haul, providing elegant, supple mood music whose casualness plays in its favor. Prince isn't showing off, he's settling in, and there are considerable charms in hearing a master not trying so hard.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Prince Rogers Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Keith Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Gouché, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Prince, Producer, MainArtist - STEVE Reid, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Agee, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Lassiter, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - John Blackwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Nelson, String Arranger, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Allo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Marcus Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Shelby J, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cassandra O'Neal, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liv Warfield, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Eryn Allen Kane, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvester Onyejiaka, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ida Nielsen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nicholas Marchione, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Crutchfield, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Rayfield, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Elisa Dease, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Lynn Grissett, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - BK Jackson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 NPG Records
Prince Rogers Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Keith Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Gouché, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Prince, Producer, MainArtist - STEVE Reid, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Agee, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Lassiter, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - John Blackwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Allo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Marcus Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Shelby J, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cassandra O'Neal, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liv Warfield, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvester Onyejiaka, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ida Nielsen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nicholas Marchione, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Crutchfield, Alto Saxophone, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Rayfield, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Elisa Dease, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Lynn Grissett, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - BK Jackson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 NPG Records
Prince Rogers Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Keith Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Stanley, Keyboards, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Gouché, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Prince, Producer, MainArtist - STEVE Reid, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Agee, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Lassiter, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - John Blackwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Nelson, String Arranger, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Allo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Marcus Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Shelby J, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cassandra O'Neal, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liv Warfield, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvester Onyejiaka, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ida Nielsen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nicholas Marchione, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Crutchfield, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Rayfield, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Elisa Dease, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Lynn Grissett, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - BK Jackson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 NPG Records
Prince Rogers Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Keith Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Gouché, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Prince, Producer, MainArtist - STEVE Reid, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Agee, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Lassiter, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - John Blackwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Allo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Marcus Anderson, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Shelby J, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cassandra O'Neal, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liv Warfield, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvester Onyejiaka, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ida Nielsen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nicholas Marchione, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Crutchfield, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Rayfield, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Elisa Dease, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Lynn Grissett, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - BK Jackson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Xavier Taplin, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 NPG Records
Prince Rogers Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Keith Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Gouché, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Prince, Producer, MainArtist - STEVE Reid, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Agee, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Lassiter, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - John Blackwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Allo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Marcus Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Shelby J, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cassandra O'Neal, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liv Warfield, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvester Onyejiaka, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ida Nielsen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nicholas Marchione, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Crutchfield, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Rayfield, Trombone, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Elisa Dease, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Lynn Grissett, Trumpet, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - BK Jackson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 NPG Records
Prince Rogers Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Keith Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Gouché, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Prince, Producer, MainArtist - STEVE Reid, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Agee, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Lassiter, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - John Blackwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Nelson, String Arranger, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Allo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Marcus Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Shelby J, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cassandra O'Neal, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liv Warfield, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvester Onyejiaka, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ida Nielsen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nicholas Marchione, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Crutchfield, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Rayfield, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Elisa Dease, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Lynn Grissett, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - BK Jackson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 NPG Records
Prince Rogers Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Keith Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Gouché, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Prince, Producer, MainArtist - STEVE Reid, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Agee, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Lassiter, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - John Blackwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Nelson, String Arranger, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Allo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Marcus Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Shelby J, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cassandra O'Neal, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liv Warfield, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvester Onyejiaka, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ida Nielsen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nicholas Marchione, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Crutchfield, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Rayfield, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Elisa Dease, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Lynn Grissett, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - BK Jackson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 NPG Records
Prince Rogers Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Keith Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Gouché, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Prince, Producer, MainArtist - STEVE Reid, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Agee, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Lassiter, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - John Blackwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Nelson, String Arranger, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Allo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Marcus Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Shelby J, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cassandra O'Neal, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liv Warfield, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvester Onyejiaka, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ida Nielsen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nicholas Marchione, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Crutchfield, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Rayfield, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Elisa Dease, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Lynn Grissett, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - BK Jackson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 NPG Records
Prince Rogers Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Keith Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Gouché, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Prince, Producer, MainArtist - STEVE Reid, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Agee, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Lassiter, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - John Blackwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Allo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Marcus Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Shelby J, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cassandra O'Neal, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liv Warfield, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvester Onyejiaka, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ida Nielsen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nicholas Marchione, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Crutchfield, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Rayfield, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Elisa Dease, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Lynn Grissett, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - BK Jackson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 NPG Records
Prince Rogers Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Keith Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Gouché, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Prince, Producer, MainArtist - STEVE Reid, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Agee, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Lassiter, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - John Blackwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Nelson, String Arranger, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Allo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Marcus Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Shelby J, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cassandra O'Neal, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liv Warfield, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvester Onyejiaka, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ida Nielsen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nicholas Marchione, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Crutchfield, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Rayfield, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Elisa Dease, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Lynn Grissett, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - BK Jackson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 NPG Records
Prince Rogers Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Keith Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Gouché, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Prince, Producer, MainArtist - STEVE Reid, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Agee, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Lassiter, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - John Blackwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Allo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Marcus Anderson, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Shelby J, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cassandra O'Neal, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liv Warfield, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvester Onyejiaka, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ida Nielsen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nicholas Marchione, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Crutchfield, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Rayfield, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Elisa Dease, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Lynn Grissett, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - BK Jackson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Xavier Taplin, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 NPG Records
Prince Rogers Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Keith Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ledisi, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Gouché, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Prince, Producer, MainArtist - STEVE Reid, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Agee, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Lassiter, Trumpet, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - John Blackwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Allo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Shelby J, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cassandra O'Neal, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liv Warfield, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvester Onyejiaka, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ida Nielsen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nicholas Marchione, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Crutchfield, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Rayfield, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Elisa Dease, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Lynn Grissett, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - BK Jackson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 NPG Records
Album review
Following quickly on the heels of its companion, HITnRUN: Phase Two is more a complement to than a continuation of its predecessor. Prince ditches any of the lingering modern conveniences of HITnRUN: Phase One -- there's nary a suggestion of electronics and it's also surprisingly bereft of guitar pyrotechnics -- in favor of a streamlined, even subdued, soul album. Despite its stylistic coherence, Prince throws a few curve balls, tossing in a sly wink to "Kiss" on "Stare" and opening the album with "Baltimore," a Black Lives Matter protest anthem where his outrage is palpable even beneath the slow groove. That said, even the hardest-rocking tracks here -- that would be the glammy "Screwdriver," a track that would've been an outright guitar workout if cut with 3rdEyeGirl -- is more about the rhythm than the riff. Compared to the relative restlessness of HITnRUN: Phase One, not to mention the similarly rangy Art Official Age, this single-mindedness is initially overwhelming but like any good groove record, HITnRUN: Phase Two winds up working best over the long haul, providing elegant, supple mood music whose casualness plays in its favor. Prince isn't showing off, he's settling in, and there are considerable charms in hearing a master not trying so hard.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:55
- Main artists: Prince
- Composer: Prince
- Label: NPG Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Funk
© 2015 NPG Records, Inc. ℗ 2015 NPG Records, Inc.
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