{"product_id":"rave-un2-the-joy-fantastic","title":"Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic","description":"This is an enhanced audio CD, which contains regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.\u003cbr\u003eContains 2 hidden tracks.\u003cbr\u003ePersonnel includes: Prince (vocals, various instruments, programming); Clare Fischer (conductor); Sheryl Crow (vocals, harmonica); Kip Blackshire, Gwen Stefani (vocals); Chuck D., Eve (rap vocals); Ani DiFranco (acoustic guitar); Mike Scott (guitar); NPG Orchestra (strings); Maceo Parker (saxophone); Rhonda Smith (acoustic \u0026amp; electric basses); Kirk A. Johnson (drums, percussion, programming, background vocals); Michael Bland (drums); Bros. Jules (scratches); Marva King, Morris Hayes, Adele C., Larry Graham, DuJuan, Johnnie Blackshire (background vocals).\u003cbr\u003eHornheads: Michael B. Nelson, Dave Jensen, Kathy Jensen, Kenny Holman, Steve Strand (horns).\u003cbr\u003eEngineers include: Hans-Martin Buff, Prince, Femi Jiya.\u003cbr\u003eRecorded at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Minnesota; Olympic Studios, London, England; O'Henry Sound Studios, Burbank, California.\u003cbr\u003ePrince closes out the '90s in grand style on JOY FANTASTIC. His trademark mix of funk, R\u0026amp;B, and rock is at its grandest and most ambitious here. As usual, the multi-talented artist produced the album and provides most of the instrumentation himself. The elegantly unfolding sonic tapestry is marked by lush multitracked vocal harmonies, hard-grooving rhythms, and a kaleidoscope of keyboard colors and thick guitar tones.\u003cbr\u003eIn keeping with the rest of the artist's discography, the reigning sentiment here is sensuality. A classic moment occurs on \"Hot Wit U,\" where guest artist Eve offers a randy, explicit rap to which Prince responds by rhapsodizing about \"the astral plane.\" It's this combination of high-minded spirituality and pure physicality that lies at the heart of JOY FANTASTIC's artistic tension and its ultimate aesthetic success. Delicate ballads like \"Tangerine\" share space with straight-up 4\/4 rockers like \"So Far, So Pleased\" and the slow-jam R\u0026amp;B of the romantic \"The Sun, the Moon and Stars.\" In a rare drop of the monolithic uber-artist mantle, the artist offers a deliciously funked-up cover of Sheryl Crow's \"Everyday Is a Winding Road.\" Crow herself makes a guest appearance on the broken-hearted R\u0026amp;B lament \"Man'O'War.\"","brand":"InnerSleeve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41927042924709,"sku":"190759139813","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/6007\/1077\/files\/94ee1566fec29f790095f73e593e5c11_0273ec6b-66de-4851-9fa8-d16cf963c386.jpg?v=1777605534","url":"https:\/\/www.innersleeve.com\/en-gb\/products\/rave-un2-the-joy-fantastic","provider":"InnerSleeve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}