Prince's Controversial New Album 'The Rainbow Children' Available Exclusively to NPG Music Club Members www.npgmusicclub.com

NEW YORK, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The artist who first blurred the lines between sexy and innocent, male and female, slavery and freedom is once again the topic of heated conversation. Prince's long-awaited controversial new album "The Rainbow Children" will be exclusively available for download in its entirety to NPG Music Club members on October 17th.

The album, adorned with challenging lyrics like, "accurate knowledge of Christ and the Father will bring the everlasting now" will leave the listener contemplating, "Accurate knowledge? Everlasting now? ... hmmm!" "The Rainbow Children" was not created to neatly fit into today's limiting guidelines, but instead was created as a conversation piece that will incite thought, discussion and ultimately revelation among its listeners.

In April 2001, Prince and the NPG Music Club gave music-lovers a taste of "The Rainbow Children" when they released the first track, "The Work- Pt. 1" as a cybersingle on Napster. On October 17th NPG Music Club members will now have the exceptional opportunity to download Prince's new album "The Rainbow Children" in its entirety.

Since it's inception in February 2001, the NPG Music Club has been connecting members like family. For an annual $100 fee premium members will get preferred seating at ALL Prince concerts as well as VIP passes to ALL after shows/parties. In fact, premium members enjoyed these VIP amenities at Prince shows last Spring. In addition, premium members and basic monthly members (basic monthly membership is $7.77 each month) receive a minimum of 3 tantalizing new NPG songs each month accompanied by corresponding music videos. All members receive a free one-hour radio show hosted by NPG members including Prince featuring music, commentary and original skits. Growing with the dawn of each day, the NPG Music Club will continue to develop creative incentives and rewards for its members.

To become a NPG Music Club member, log onto http://www.npgmusicclub.com.

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10/12/2001 11:31 EDT http://www.prnewswire.com