Prince Crystal Ball Album

Release Date 29th January 1998
Label: NPG
Includes the album “The Truth” as a 4th disc
Limited edition version also includes the album “Kamasutra” by The NPG Orchestra
Produced, arranged, performed and composed by O(+>, xcept where noted
“Hide The Bone” original lyrics by Brenda Lee Eager and Hilliard Wilson
Project engineer: HM Buff
Additional engineers: Joe Blaney, HM Buff, Steve Durkee, Dave Friedlander, Tom Garneau, Ray Hahnfeldt, Heidi Hanschu, Fred Harrington, Tim Hoogenakker, Kimm James, Femi Jiya, Shane T. Keller, Mike Koppelman, David Leonard, Peggy Mac, Steve Noonan, Brian Poer, Susan Rogers, David Tickle, Tom Tucker, David Z and Chuck Zwicky
Programming by KAJ, Eric Anest and Keith Cohen
Additional production by Kirk Johnson and Ricky Peterson
Remix on “Love Sign” by Shock G.
Remix on “Tell Me How U Wanna B Done” by Kirky J.
Recorded at: Paisley Park Studios, KAJ Productions, The Record Plant, Sunset Sound, Larrabee, Davout-Paris.
Mastered by Brian Gardner and HM Buff at Grundman Mastering, Hollywood
Package concept and design: Parke

Susannah Melvoin: vox on “Crystal Ball”, “Dream Factory”, “Crucial” and “Make Your Mama Happy”
Intro voice on “Acknowledge Me” by Boni Boyer, sampled from the unreleased track “The Line”
Hornz on “Ripopgodazippa” by the NPG Hornz: Steve Strand, Kathy Jensen, Dave Jensen, Michael B Nelson and Brian Gallagher
Kathy J: clarinet on “Ripopgodazippa”
Eric Leeds: Hornz on “Crucial”, “Last Heart” and “Make Your Mama Happy”
Michael B: drums on “Ripopgodazippa”, “Hide The Bone”, “Calhoun Square”, “What’s My Name”, “Strays Of The World”, “Days Of Wild” and “The Ride”
Sonny T: bass on “Ripopgodazippa”, “Hide The Bone”, “Calhoun Square”, “What’s My Name”, “Strays Of The World”, “Days Of Wild” and “The Ride”
Tommy Barbarella: keyboards on “Hide The Bone”, “Calhoun Square”, “Strays Of The World”, “Days Of Wild” and “The Ride”
Mr. Hayes: keyboards on “Calhoun Square”, “What’s My Name”, “Strays Of The World”, “Days Of Wild” and “The Ride”
Carmen Electra: vox on “Tell Me How U Wanna B Done”
Mayté: backing vox on “Interactive” and “Days Of Wild”
Mike Scott: guitar on “18 & Over”
Morris Day: drums on “Cloreen Bacon Skin”
Orchestra on “Crystal Ball”, “Strays Of The World” and “Goodbye” arranged and conducted by Clare Fischer
With thanks 2: Morris Day, Eric Leeds, Atlanta Bliss, Miko Weaver, Levi Seacer Jr, Matt Fink, Bonnie Boyer, Sheila E, Rosie Gaines, Mr. Hayes, Michael B, Sonny T, Tommy Barbarella, Kirk Johnson, The NPG Hornz: Steve Strand, Kathy Jensen, Dave Jensen, Michael B Nelson and Brian Gallagher, Susannah Melvoin, Carmen Electra, Sunny, Steve and Hans

• Crystal Ball CD With booklet
• Clear Crystal Ball Cd