The Love Symbol Album is the fourteenth studio album by American recording artist Prince, and the second of two that featured his backing band The New Power Generation. It was released on October 13, 1992 by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records. The album contains elements of musical styles including funk, R&B, hip hop, jazz, reggae, and synthpop. The album was originally conceived as a “fantasy rock soap opera” with various spoken segues throughout.