Following quickly on the heels of its companion, HITnRUN: Phase Two is more a complement to than a continuation of its predecessor.
Prince ditches any of the lingering modern conveniences of HITnRUN: Phase One -- there's nary a suggestion of electronics and it's also surprisingly bereft of guitar pyrotechnics -- in favor of a streamlined, even subdued, soul album.
Despite its stylistic coherence, Prince throws a few curve balls, tossing in a sly wink to "Kiss" on "Stare" and opening the album with "Baltimore," a Black Lives Matter protest anthem where his outrage is palpable even beneath the slow groove.
That said, even the hardest-rocking tracks here -- that would be the glammy "Screwdriver," a track that would've been an outright guitar workout if cut with 3rdEyeGirl -- is more about the rhythm than the riff.
Compared to the relative restlessness of HITnRUN: Phase One, not to mention the similarly rangy Art Official Age, this single-mindedness is initially overwhelming but like any good groove record, HITnRUN: Phase Two winds up working best over the long haul, providing elegant, supple mood music whose casualness plays in its favor.
Prince isn't showing off, he's settling in, and there are considerable charms in hearing a master not trying so hard.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BaltimorePrince & the New Power Generation | Prince | Play | 04:33 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 2 | 2 Y. 2 D.Prince & the New Power Generation | Prince | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 3 | Look at Me, Look at UPrince & the New Power Generation | Prince | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | StarePrince & the New Power Generation | Prince | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 5 | XtraloveablePrince & the New Power Generation | Prince | Play | 05:00 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 6 | Groovy PotentialPrince & the New Power Generation | Prince | Play | 06:16 | 14 MB | 42 MB |
| 7 | When She ComesPrince & the New Power Generation | Prince | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 8 | ScrewdriverPrince & the New Power Generation | Prince | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 9 | Black MusePrince & the New Power Generation | Prince | Play | 07:21 | 16 MB | 47 MB |
| 10 | RevelationPrince & the New Power Generation | Prince | Play | 05:21 | 12 MB | 31 MB |
| 11 | Big CityPrince & the New Power Generation | Prince | Play | 06:25 | 14 MB | 39 MB |
| 12 | RocknRoll Love Affair | Prince | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 58 mins | 133 MB | |||||
| 58 mins | 382 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Agee | Trombone |
| 2 | Andy Allo | Group Member, Vocals |
| 3 | Keith Anderson | Sax (Tenor) |
| 4 | Marcus Anderson | Flute, Horn Arrangements, Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor) |
| 5 | John Blackwell | Drums, Group Member |
| 6 | Adrian Crutchfield | Flute, Horn Arrangements, Sax (Alto) |
| 7 | Elisa Dease | Group Member, Vocals |
| 8 | Dylan Dresdow | Engineer |
| 9 | Andrew Gouché | Bass, Group Member |
| 10 | Lynn Grissett | Horn Arrangements, Trumpet |
| 11 | Martin Homent | Cover Illustration |
| 12 | Ida Nielsen | Bass, Group Member |
| 13 | Shelby J. | Group Member, Vocals |
| 14 | BK Jackson | Sax (Baritone) |
| 15 | Chris James | Engineer |
| 16 | Eryn Allen Kane | Vocals |
| 17 | Philip Lassiter | Horn Arrangements, Trumpet |
| 18 | Ledisi | Vocals |
| 19 | Nick Marchione | Trumpet |
| 20 | Michael Nelson | Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements |
| 21 | Cassandra O'Neal | Group Member, Keyboards |
| 22 | Sylvester Onyejaika | Sax (Baritone) |
| 23 | Prince | Engineer, Primary Artist |
| 24 | Prince & the New Power Generation | Arranger, Composer, Producer |
| 25 | Joey Rayfield | Horn Arrangements, Trombone |
| 26 | Steve Reid | Trumpet |
| 27 | Justin Stanley | Engineer, Handclapping, Keyboards |
| 28 | Booker T | Engineer |
| 29 | Xavier Taplin | Keyboards |
| 30 | Liv Warfield | Group Member, Vocals |
Eryn Allen Kane
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |