In July of 2004, a promo-only single of “Call My Name,” the fifth track on Musicology, was released in North America. On February 13th 2005, “Call My Name” won the Grammy for “Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.” It was one of two awards that Prince took home that night.
When asked if he considers himself a student or teacher of Musicology, Prince responded, “I’d like to think I’m both.” Watch the Musicology era interview with Prince, now available on the Prince YouTube page at the link in bio, and don’t forget to follow @officialpaisleypark for event updates and special announcements! 💜
Prince’s fourth song on Musicology, “Life ‘O’ The Party,” was originally recorded on September 1, 2002. This smooth number is filled with references to Michael Jackson, Dr. Dre, and even Prince’s saxophonist Candy Dulfer who played her horn, and sang on the track with Chance Howard. Follow @officialpaisleypark for more announcements and events! 💜
Snapshots of Prince’s electrifying performances on the Musicology Live 2004ever tour were immortalized in the Official Tour Book! 📸 by Afshin Shahidi
Snapshots of Prince’s electrifying performances on the Musicology Live 2004ever tour were immortalized in the Official Tour Book! 📸 by Afshin Shahidi
Snapshots of Prince’s electrifying performances on the Musicology Live 2004ever tour were immortalized in the Official Tour Book! 📸 by Afshin Shahidi
Snapshots of Prince’s electrifying performances on the Musicology Live 2004ever tour were immortalized in the Official Tour Book! 📸 by Afshin Shahidi
Snapshots of Prince’s electrifying performances on the Musicology Live 2004ever tour were immortalized in the Official Tour Book! 📸 by Afshin Shahidi
Snapshots of Prince’s electrifying performances on the Musicology Live 2004ever tour were immortalized in the Official Tour Book! 📸 by Afshin Shahidi
Snapshots of Prince’s electrifying performances on the Musicology Live 2004ever tour were immortalized in the Official Tour Book! 📸 by Afshin Shahidi
Musicology Tour mementos. 💜 📸: Debra L Rothenberg, Michael Caulfield Archive, and Mychal Watts
As we continue to celebrate 20 years of Musicology, we are excited to shine a spotlight on “United States Of Division,” one of Prince’s many powerful protest songs that witnessed him boldly confronting several of the the social and political issues that continue to plague us today. Recorded in January 2004, “United States Of Division” is a rare Prince track initially offered as a virtual B-side download for “Cinnamon Girl” exclusively from Prince’s NPG Music Club and eventually as a non-LP bonus track for the UK CD single of “Cinnamon Girl,” but has not been distributed via streaming services until now. “United States Of Division” is now available to stream at the link in bio!
As we continue to celebrate 20 years of Musicology, we are excited to shine a spotlight on “United States Of Division,” one of Prince’s many powerful protest songs that witnessed him boldly confronting several of the the social and political issues that continue to plague us today. Recorded in January 2004, “United States Of Division” is a rare Prince track initially offered as a virtual B-side download for “Cinnamon Girl” exclusively from Prince’s NPG Music Club and eventually as a non-LP bonus track for the UK CD single of “Cinnamon Girl,” but has not been distributed via streaming services until now. “United States Of Division” is now available to stream at the link in bio!
Prince Electric Cloud #2 Blue Angel Guitar, 1984 | Known for his incendiary live performance, @prince used this guitar, arguably his most indispensable Cloud guitar, on numerous significant occasions. It was created for and used throughout the Purple Rain tour, as well as the Parade, Sign O’ the Times, Lovesexy, and Diamonds and Pearls tours. Originally painted white, the guitar was refinished several times and has also been peach, light blue, and yellow. Prince was inducted into the Rock Hall in 2004. Learn more about Prince, and other legendary artists, at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum. Guitar created by @rusanoriginal
The sixth track on Musicology is “Cinnamon Girl,” a song that Prince released as the album’s second commercially available single after the title track. Prince enlisted Rhonda Smith, Chance Howard and Candy Dulfer to contribute additional vocals. The song was listed as #43 in the Guardian’s ranking of Prince’s best tracks, calling it a “straightforwardly enjoyable song,” that listeners “could have imagined him writing circa Around the World in a Day.”
Track 7 on Musicology, “What Do U Want Me 2 Do?,” is a smooth jazzy funk number originally recorded in the summer of 2002, that includes an Italian spoken-word portion at the end from Ornella Bonaccorsi. An early version of “What Do U Want Me 2 Do?,” was streamed four months before the release of Musicology, via Prince’s NPG Music Club. That initial version did not contain the spoken coda.
“If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life,” is the ninth track on Musicology. Originally demoed by engineer Hans-Martin Buff on February 11, 1999 at @officialpaisleypark (as “The Man In Your Life”), it was eventually reworked at Metalworks Studios, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Ultimately, the song included John Blackwell, Jr. on drums, and Candy Dulfer, Maceo Parker and Greg Boyer on horns with Prince playing everything else. Listen to Musicology at the link in bio and follow @officialpaisleypark for updates!
The eighth track on Musicology is a bombastic and flirtatious number called “The Marrying Kind.” Originally engineered by Joe Lepinski in early 2003 at Paisley Park, Prince also spent time at Metalworks Studios in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, working with engineer L. Stu Young on the song. Listen to Musicology at the link in bio and follow @officialpaisleypark for updates!
Calling all Super Fams: can you guess from this closeup which tour Prince wore this outfit on? Show us what you’ve got! #paisleypark #prince4ever #prince
On the Musicians Reveal podcast, John Blackwell, Jr., Prince’s drummer during the Musicology era, revealed why it’s important to never take your eyes off Prince when playing live.
Did you attend the Musicology Live 2004ever tour as a child? This year marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Musicology, and we’re looking to find the next generation of Prince fans in your family! If you experienced the show back in 2004 alongside your parents, relatives, or friends, and have since carried on sharing Prince’s story, we want to hear about it! Head over to the link in our bio to share your favorite memories, photos, how long you’ve been a fan, and who YOU have since converted to a Prince fan. May his legacy live on. 💜 Don’t forget to follow @officialpaisleypark for updates and special events!
The Prince Podcast: The Story of Diamonds And Pearls is nominated for a Webby Award in the Podcasts – Music category! Head over to the link in our bio to vote! Voting closes on April 18th, and winners will be announced on April 23rd. 💜
Congratulations to all Fams who guessed that Prince wore this featured outfit on the Diamonds and Pearls tour! Did you know that we consistently rotate the pieces that we have on display? Come see the current lineup! Tickets at paisleypark.com photo credit: Sydney Thompson @thompson13.png #paisleypark #prince4ever #prince
The daytime portion of Musicology’s 20th Anniversary event was that tour guests were treated to performances by the Plymouth and St. Paul locations of The School of Rock all day leading up to the main event. As Prince said about Musicology “I think that kids need to hear live music so they know what it’s really about, and then hopefully they’ll pick up an instrument and keep this thing goin’..” Thank you to School of Rock for doing just that! #musicology #paisleypark #schoolofrock #prince4ever
