Difference between revisions of "Album: Concrete Jungle"
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Work on a solo [[Rosie Gaines]] album began while she was still a member of the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] band, in 1990 ([[I Want U]] was first recorded in late 1989, before work on the album commenced). Work continued until September 1991, when she and [[Prince]] fell out regarding her solo career. She was contracted to [[Paisley Park Records]], however, and continued to work on the album without [[Prince]] following her departure from the band (after the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]]). The album became known as '''Concrete Jungle'''. | Work on a solo [[Rosie Gaines]] album began while she was still a member of the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] band, in 1990 ([[I Want U]] was first recorded in late 1989, before work on the album commenced). Work continued until September 1991, when she and [[Prince]] fell out regarding her solo career. She was contracted to [[Paisley Park Records]], however, and continued to work on the album without [[Prince]] following her departure from the band (after the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]]). The album became known as '''Concrete Jungle'''. | ||
− | After [[Paisley Park Records]] closed, [[Rosie Gaines]] worked on the album further, renamed it [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]] and took it to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motown Motown Records] (see that | + | After [[Paisley Park Records]] closed, [[Rosie Gaines]] worked on the album further, renamed it [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]] and took it to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motown Motown Records] (see that album’s entry for full details of its release). |
Tracks containing input by [[Prince]] which were recorded for potential inclusion on '''Concrete Jungle''' included [[Streetwalker]], [[In The Name Of Love]] (both of which remain unreleased), [[Hold Me]] (later released by [[Jevetta Steele]] and [[Pain]] (later released by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]). Additionally, [[Turn Your Lights Down Low]] (a cover version of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley Bob Marley] track from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exodus_(Bob_Marley_%26_The_Wailers_album) Exodus], 1977) was originally recorded with musical contributions by [[Prince]], before being re-recorded without keeping [[Prince]] input limited to background vocals and released on [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]]. | Tracks containing input by [[Prince]] which were recorded for potential inclusion on '''Concrete Jungle''' included [[Streetwalker]], [[In The Name Of Love]] (both of which remain unreleased), [[Hold Me]] (later released by [[Jevetta Steele]] and [[Pain]] (later released by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]). Additionally, [[Turn Your Lights Down Low]] (a cover version of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley Bob Marley] track from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exodus_(Bob_Marley_%26_The_Wailers_album) Exodus], 1977) was originally recorded with musical contributions by [[Prince]], before being re-recorded without keeping [[Prince]] input limited to background vocals and released on [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]]. | ||
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[[I Want U|I Want U (Inner City Blue)]], [[My Tender Heart]] and [[Hit U In The Socket]], as released on '''Concrete Jungle''', are earlier versions of the recordings of the tracks than those included on [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]] and through the [[NPG Music Club]]. | [[I Want U|I Want U (Inner City Blue)]], [[My Tender Heart]] and [[Hit U In The Socket]], as released on '''Concrete Jungle''', are earlier versions of the recordings of the tracks than those included on [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]] and through the [[NPG Music Club]]. | ||
− | [[My Tender Heart]] was recorded in June 1990. [[Hit U In The Socket]] is an alternate version of the original 1991 recording (the original was available on [[Rosie Gaines]] | + | [[My Tender Heart]] was recorded in June 1990. [[Hit U In The Socket]] is an alternate version of the original 1991 recording (the original was available on [[Rosie Gaines]]’ album [[Album: Try Me|Try Me]] as [[Hit U In The Socket|In The Socket]]). [[I Want U|I Want U (Inner City Blue)]] is a remix of the 1992 re-recording of the track [[I Want U]], including elements of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Gaye Marvin Gaye]’s tracks [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Want_You_(Marvin_Gaye_song) I Want You] (from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Want_You_(Marvin_Gaye_album) I Want You], 1976, also released as a single) and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inner_City_Blues_(Make_Me_Wanna_Holler) Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)] (from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27s_Going_On What’s Going On], 1971, also released as a single). |
− | When the album was planned for release in 1993, [[Single: My Tender Heart|My Tender Heart]] was planned for release as the | + | When the album was planned for release in 1993, [[Single: My Tender Heart|My Tender Heart]] was planned for release as the album’s first single. Despite the track’s inclusion on the album [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]], however, the single was left unreleased. |
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|tracklisting = No physical CD is known to exist, therefore the tracks below are listed from the iTunes DIGITAL download version. | |tracklisting = No physical CD is known to exist, therefore the tracks below are listed from the iTunes DIGITAL download version. | ||
:<small>Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only:</small> | :<small>Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only:</small> | ||
− | # <b>[[I Want U]] (Inner City Blue)</b> (4:13) | + | # <b>[[I Want U]] (Inner City Blue)</b> (4:13) <sup>1</sup> |
# <b>Googaga (Making It Up As We Go Along)</b> | # <b>Googaga (Making It Up As We Go Along)</b> | ||
# <b>Ooh La La</b> | # <b>Ooh La La</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[My Tender Heart]]</b> (5:07) | + | # <b>[[My Tender Heart]]</b> (5:07) <sup>2</sup> |
− | # <b>[[Hit U In The Socket]]</b> (4:07) | + | # <b>[[Hit U In The Socket]]</b> (4:07) <sup>2</sup> |
# <b>Do What You Wanna Do</b> | # <b>Do What You Wanna Do</b> | ||
# <b>Concrete Jungle</b> | # <b>Concrete Jungle</b> | ||
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# <b>Play That Beat</b> | # <b>Play That Beat</b> | ||
|credits = | |credits = | ||
− | | * comment = | + | | * comment = <sup>1</sup> Written by [[Rosie Gaines]] and [[Prince]]. Contains segments of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Want_You_(Marvin_Gaye_song) I Want You] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Ware Leon Ware] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_%22T-Boy%22_Ross Arthur "T-Boy" Ross]) and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inner_City_Blues_(Make_Me_Wanna_Holler) Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Gaye Marvin Gaye] & James Nyx, Jr.)<br> |
<sup>2</sup> Written by [[Rosie Gaines]] and [[Prince]]. | <sup>2</sup> Written by [[Rosie Gaines]] and [[Prince]]. | ||
|other format = | |other format = | ||
|content = | |content = | ||
|musicians = [[Rosie Gaines]] - vocals, keyboards | |musicians = [[Rosie Gaines]] - vocals, keyboards | ||
− | * | + | *Ivan Dupee - keyboards on [[I Want U]] (Inner City Blue) |
+ | *Richard Patterson - bass guitar and drum programming on [[I Want U]] (Inner City Blue) | ||
+ | *C. Willis - lead guitar on [[I Want U]] (Inner City Blue) | ||
+ | *Alejo Poveda - percussion on [[I Want U]] (Inner City Blue) | ||
*[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[My Tender Heart]] | *[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[My Tender Heart]] | ||
*[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar on [[My Tender Heart]] | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar on [[My Tender Heart]] | ||
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*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards on [[My Tender Heart]] | *[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards on [[My Tender Heart]] | ||
*[[Prince]] - background vocals on [[My Tender Heart]], all instruments on [[Hit U In The Socket]] (assumed) | *[[Prince]] - background vocals on [[My Tender Heart]], all instruments on [[Hit U In The Socket]] (assumed) | ||
− | |production = | + | |production = Ivan Dupee - producer on [[I Want U]] (Inner City Blue) |
*[[Prince]] - producer on [[My Tender Heart]] and [[Hit U In The Socket]] (assumed) | *[[Prince]] - producer on [[My Tender Heart]] and [[Hit U In The Socket]] (assumed) | ||
*No other production credits available. | *No other production credits available. |
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