Released in 1996, Emancipation was as expansive an album as anything Prince had ever released. A triple album containing exactly three hours of music, the record found Prince celebrating the release of music solely on his terms. "This is my most important record," he proclaimed upon its release. "I'm free, and my music is free."
Much like Paisley Park, the recording complex in which Prince created Emancipation, the album represents the incredible variety of his influences and moods. Romance and family are key themes reflecting his recent marriage to back-up dancer and muse Mayte Garcia that year. Elsewhere, Prince reflects on technology and sex and offers new, upbeat grooves as well as four unique covers.
- 3CD
Tracklist:
CD 1:
1. Jam of the Year
2. Right Back Here in My Arms
3. Somebody's Somebody
4. Get Yo Groove On
5. Courtin' Time
6. Betcha By Golly Wow!
7. We Gets Up
8. White Mansion
9. Damned If Eye Do
10. I Can't Make U Love Me
11. Mr. Happy
12. In This Bed Eye Scream
CD 2:
1. Sex in the Summer
2. One Kiss at a Time
3. Soul Sanctuary
4. Emale
5. Curious Child
6. Dreamin' About U
7. Joint 2 Joint
8. The Holy River
9. Let's Have a Baby
10. Saviour
11. The Plan
12. Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife
CD 3:
1. Slave
2. New World
3. The Human Body
4. Face Down
5. La, La, La Means I Love You
6. Style
7. Sleep Around
8. Da, Da, Da
9. My Computer
10. One of Us
11. The Love We Make
12. Emancipation