What genre is Musicology Prince?

Rock
R&B/Soul
Musicology/Genres

When did Prince Musicology come out?

April 20, 2004
Musicology/Release date

Who played bass on Musicology?

The star studded event was anchored by five of the Purple One’s bass colleagues: Sonny T from New Power Generation, Ida Nielsen from NPG/3rdEyeGirl, Andrew Gouche from NPG, Josh Dunham from NPG, and MonoNeon. In a beautiful moment, all five bassists performed together on the song “Musicology”.

How many copies did Musicology sell?

Prince’s recent Musicology has quickly become his best-selling album in years, moving more than 632,000 copies in five weeks thanks to a combination of traditional record sales and copies whose purchase price is included with every ticket to his mostly sold-out arena shows.

What is the study of music called?

The word musicology literally means “the study of music,” encompassing all aspects of music in all cultures and all historical periods.

Who wrote musicology?

Musicology (song)

“Musicology”
Genre Funk
Length 4:26 (Album Version) 4:04 (Radio Edit)
Label NPG
Songwriter(s) Prince

What is the meaning of musicological?

: the study of music as a branch of knowledge or field of research as distinct from composition or performance.

What should I study if I like music?

Here are five music fields of study to consider.

  • Sound engineering and music production.
  • Music technology.
  • Music education.
  • Musicology.
  • Music therapy.

What are the 4 main branches of musicology?

There are four branches of the study of music. They are ethnomusicology, music history, music theory, and systematic musicology.

How can I become a musicologist?

Someone who wants to become a musicologist will need to obtain a post-graduate degree in this field. This requires developing a research topic for a master’s thesis and/or graduate dissertation.

What kind of music does Prince play on musicology?

At its core, Musicology is essentially classicist Prince, as he makes a deliberate decision to play to all of his greatest strengths, but because it’s been so long that he’s made a record this confident and concise, it doesn’t sound like a retreat.

Where was Prince’s first album Musicology recorded?

Musicology was the first album in five years (ten as Prince) that Prince released through a major label ( Sony Music) and, being partially recorded in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, was his first to be recorded outside Minneapolis in many years. Musicology is R&B themed.

What was the most successful album of Prince?

Musicology quickly proved to be Prince’s most successful album since Diamonds and Pearls, reaching the Top 5 in the United States, United Kingdom and Germany and making a significant impression on charts around the world. It also proved to be well received by music critics.

Is the Prince musicology release party a bootleg CD?

This is a bootleg CD but this is one of those exceptional amazing cds. There is no hiss or distortion while you are listening to this live show. This is a very AMAZING LIVE SHOW.