Prince's first conceptual album and its accompanying live film, exploring themes of spirituality and societal ills through a neo-soul lens.
- The album was released on Prince's own NPG Records label, distributed by Arista.
- Prince intended for the album to be listened to in its entirety, in the order the songs appear.
- The album marked a return to R&B and soul sounds for Prince after several albums exploring funk and rock.
Prince was a prolific multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter from Minneapolis, Minnesota, known for his genre-bending music and electrifying stage presence. In 2001, he was several years into his independent musical journey, having established his own NPG Records and continuing to release music on his own terms.
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