If the demand is there, eye would release a solo piano joint. Prince replied “Eye so appreciate the compliment. During an online session on (Prince-site) in 1999, Prince was asked whether he would consider releasing a solo piano album, since his skills on the instrument were underestimated and his style was reminiscent of Art Tatum and Bud Powell.U’re Gonna C Me was re-released in 2009, in a different version on the album MPLSound.
One Nite Alone…, U’re Gonna C Me, Here On Earth, A Case Of U and Pearls B4 the Swine were previously (digitally) made available through the NPG Music Club in 2001.During the tour songs off One Nite Alone… were occasionally played, in particular A Case Of U and Avalanche. The song Avalanche was somewhat controversial as Prince identifies Abraham Lincoln to be a racist, because he supposedly was never a personal advocate for abolishing slavery and/or rights for the black communities.īesides John Blackwell, Prince’s doves, Divinity and Majesty, are thanked in the liner-notes: they supplied ambient singing.Īs portrayed in the article on The Rainbow Children the name of the One Nite Alone… album was also used for the 2002 tour Prince did in support of The Rainbow Children. (Nelson), Prince’s father who passed away on August 25th, 2001. Mitchell is thanked in the liner notes and the song is dedicated to John L. A Case of U is a cover of the Joni Mitchell song A Case Of You off Mitchell’s classic album Blue from 1971. On just two songs, Here On Earth and A Case Of U, he is accompanied by drummer John Blackwell. It features songs performed solely by Prince, singing and playing piano. One Nite Alone… is the 25th studio album by Prince.