Izdavač: Ostalo
Žanr: Fank i Soul, Pop, R&B
Poreklo: Strani izvođač

Original, made in EU

Digipak
Cd 5-
Studio album by Prince
Released March 29, 2004
Recorded February 11, 1999 – early 2004; May 3, 1997 (A Million Days basic tracking)[1]
Studio
Metalworks, Mississauga, Canada
Paisley Park, Chanhassen, US
Genre
Funkpsychedelic pop[2]
Length 47:26
Label NPG, Columbia
Producer Prince
Prince chronology
N·E·W·S
(2003) Musicology
(2004) The Chocolate Invasion
(2004)

Musicology is the twenty-eighth studio album by American recording artist Prince. The album was given to concertgoers at his Musicology Tour, from March 27 to September 9, 2004, in North America. A digital release followed two days after his tour started on March 29, 2004. The physical retail version was released on April 19, 2004 (Europe) and April 20, 2004 (US) by NPG Records and distributed by Columbia Records. Musicology was the first album in five years (ten as Prince) that Prince released through a major label (Sony Music) and, being partially recorded in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, was his first to be recorded outside Minneapolis in many years. Musicology is R&B-themed.[3]

Receiving generally positive reviews from music critics, Musicology proved to be Prince`s most successful record in years, peaking at number three on the Billboard 200 and reaching top 10 in ten other countries. It was Prince`s first album to chart in the US since The Rainbow Children (2001).

Prince won Grammy Awards for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for `Musicology` and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for `Call My Name`. By January 2005, Musicology was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[4] At the time of release, Prince was quoted as saying he wished Musicology to provide musical education to listeners.[5]
All tracks written by Prince.

Musicology track listing
No. Title Length
1. `Musicology` 4:26
2. `Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance` 4:46
3. `A Million Days` 3:50
4. `Life `o` the Party` 4:29
5. `Call My Name` 5:15
6. `Cinnamon Girl` 3:56
7. `What Do U Want Me 2 Do?` 4:15
8. `The Marrying Kind` 2:49
9. `If Eye Was the Man in Ur Life` 3:09
10. `On the Couch` 3:33
11. `Dear Mr. Man` 4:14
12. `Reflection` 3:04
Personnel
Prince – lead and backing vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, Yamaha Motif 6, Korg Triton, Clavia Nord Lead 2, Fender Rhodes electric piano, piano, bass guitar, drums, percussion, programming, Linn LM-1
Candy Dulfer – lead (4) and backing vocals (4, 6), saxophone (4, 8–11), horns (8–10)
Chance Howard – backing vocals (4–6)
Stokley – backing vocals (5)
Kip Blackshire – backing vocals (5)
Clare Fischer – string arrangement (5)
Rhonda Smith – backing vocals (6), bass guitar (11)
John Blackwell – drums (8–11)
Maceo Parker – saxophone (8–10)
Greg Boyer – trombone (8–10)
Ornella Bonaccorsi – Italian speech (7)
Sheila E. – shaker (11)
Renato Neto – Fender Rhodes electric piano (11)