Xpectation
Prince's first instrumental studio album, released in 2003 via NPG Records.
Xpectation (subtitled 'New Directions in Music By Prince') is the twenty-sixth studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on January 1, 2003, by NPG Records. It is the first instrumental album released under Prince's own name.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Prince
- Status
- Unreleased; Rumored
- Format
- Conceptual; Bootleg Myth
Lore & Background
Previously unannounced, Xpectation was released as an MP3 download on New Year's Day, 2003 to members of the NPG Music Club with no formal artwork, only two weeks after the commercial release of his previous album, One Nite Alone... Live!. In 2004, it was released through the NPG Music Club's Musicology Download Store. The artwork by Sam Jennings was officially released in September 2015, when a digital lossless version was made available through music streaming service Tidal.
Reader's Guide
All songs on Xpectation were written by Prince. The album features Prince on keyboards and guitar, John Blackwell on drums, Rhonda Smith on bass guitar, Candy Dulfer on saxophone, and Vanessa Mae on violin.
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