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|album name            = Let's Get Started
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|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 16|16 February 1993]]
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|length                = 46:37
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|label                  = Reprise Records
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|studios                = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[Larrabee Sound]], Los Angeles, CA, USA; Sideways Recording, Santa Ana, CA, USA
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|introduction          = '''Let's Get Started''' is the second studio album by Los Angeles rapper/musician [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_Louie_(musician) Louie Louie], and was released in February 1993. The album contained two songs produced and co-written by [[Prince]] under the name [[Prince|Paisley Park]]; [[Get Blue]] and [[Dance Unto The Rhythm]].
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| valign="top" width="25%"| <b>Released:</b>
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| [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 16|16 February 1993]]
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| 46:37
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| Reprise Records
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| [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[Larrabee Sound]], Los Angeles, CA, USA; Sideways Recording, Santa Ana, CA, USA
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'''Let's Get Started''' is the second studio album by Los Angeles rapper/musician [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_Louie_(musician) Louie Louie], and was released in February 1993. The album contained two songs produced and co-written by [[Prince]] under the name [[Prince|Paisley Park]]; [[Get Blue]] and [[Dance Unto The Rhythm]].
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The album produced one single, ''The Thought Of It'', but the album did not chart.
 
The album produced one single, ''The Thought Of It'', but the album did not chart.
  
 
[[Get Blue]] was initially recorded in November 1990. [[Dance Unto The Rhythm]] was recorded in March 1991. In addition to the two released tracks, [[Prince]] offered another track recorded specifically for the album, titled [[Hey, Louie Louie]] (also recorded in November 1990), but this was rejected for the album.
 
[[Get Blue]] was initially recorded in November 1990. [[Dance Unto The Rhythm]] was recorded in March 1991. In addition to the two released tracks, [[Prince]] offered another track recorded specifically for the album, titled [[Hey, Louie Louie]] (also recorded in November 1990), but this was rejected for the album.
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==Track listing==
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|tracklisting          =Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only:
Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only:
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# <b>Let's Get Started</b> (4:48)  
 
# <b>Let's Get Started</b> (4:48)  
 
# <b>The Thought Of It</b> (3:19)  
 
# <b>The Thought Of It</b> (3:19)  
 
# <b>Walk With Me</b> (4:57)  
 
# <b>Walk With Me</b> (4:57)  
# <b>[[Get Blue]]</b> (4:42) *
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# <b>[[Get Blue]]</b> (4:42) <sup>1</sup>
 
# <b>Brother Louie</b> (3:33)  
 
# <b>Brother Louie</b> (3:33)  
 
# <b>You're So R&B</b> (4:02)  
 
# <b>You're So R&B</b> (4:02)  
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# <b>All I Do Is Toss & Turn</b> (4:22)  
 
# <b>All I Do Is Toss & Turn</b> (4:22)  
 
# <b>All In One Breath</b> (3:38)  
 
# <b>All In One Breath</b> (3:38)  
# <b>[[Dance Unto The Rhythm]]</b> (3:56) #
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# <b>[[Dance Unto The Rhythm]]</b> (3:56) <sup>2</sup>
 
# <b>Aggression</b> (5:15)
 
# <b>Aggression</b> (5:15)
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<b>*</b> Written by [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]])<br>
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<b>#</b> Written by [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]]) and [[Michael Koppelman]]<br>
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<sup>1</sup> Written by [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]])<br>
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_Louie_(musician) Louie Louie] – lead vocals
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<sup>2</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]]) and [[Michael Koppelman]]<br>
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|musicians              = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_Louie_(musician) Louie Louie] – lead vocals
 
*[[Prince]] - all background vocals and instruments, except where noted
 
*[[Prince]] - all background vocals and instruments, except where noted
 
*Sam Mesa-rani - percussion on [[Get Blue]], trash can percussion on [[Dance Unto The Rhythm]]
 
*Sam Mesa-rani - percussion on [[Get Blue]], trash can percussion on [[Dance Unto The Rhythm]]
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*Gino Garcia - bongos on [[Dance Unto The Rhythm]]
 
*Gino Garcia - bongos on [[Dance Unto The Rhythm]]
 
*[[Rosie Gaines]] - background vocals on [[Dance Unto The Rhythm]]
 
*[[Rosie Gaines]] - background vocals on [[Dance Unto The Rhythm]]
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|production            = [[Prince]] - producer (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]])
===Production===
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*[[Prince]] - producer (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]])
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_Louie_(musician) Louie Louie] – vocal production
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_Louie_(musician) Louie Louie] – vocal production
 
*[[Michael Koppelman]] - recording engineer
 
*[[Michael Koppelman]] - recording engineer
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*Jim Hahn - additional tracking
 
*Jim Hahn - additional tracking
 
*Gay Druilet - additional tracking
 
*Gay Druilet - additional tracking
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==Singles released==
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*''The Thought Of It''
 
*''The Thought Of It''
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|references            = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
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==References==
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* ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
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*[http://www.discogs.com/Louie-Louie-Lets-Get-Started/release/824683 http://www.discogs.com/Louie-Louie-Lets-Get-Started]
 
*[http://www.discogs.com/Louie-Louie-Lets-Get-Started/release/824683 http://www.discogs.com/Louie-Louie-Lets-Get-Started]
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Revision as of 09:39, 15 August 2017

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Let's Get Started

Let's Get Started (Front Cover)

Album details


Released: 16 February 1993
Length: 46:37
Label(s): Reprise Records
Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA; Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Sideways Recording, Santa Ana, CA, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
This album has not charted in in the USA
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in in the USA

Singles released


  • The Thought Of It

See also


    
Let's Get Started is the second studio album by Los Angeles rapper/musician Louie Louie, and was released in February 1993. The album contained two songs produced and co-written by Prince under the name Paisley Park; Get Blue and Dance Unto The Rhythm.

The album produced one single, The Thought Of It, but the album did not chart.

Get Blue was initially recorded in November 1990. Dance Unto The Rhythm was recorded in March 1991. In addition to the two released tracks, Prince offered another track recorded specifically for the album, titled Hey, Louie Louie (also recorded in November 1990), but this was rejected for the album.



Track listing
CD

Details given for Prince-related tracks only:

  1. Let's Get Started (4:48)
  2. The Thought Of It (3:19)
  3. Walk With Me (4:57)
  4. Get Blue (4:42) 1
  5. Brother Louie (3:33)
  6. You're So R&B (4:02)
  7. Too Much Pressure (4:05)
  8. All I Do Is Toss & Turn (4:22)
  9. All In One Breath (3:38)
  10. Dance Unto The Rhythm (3:56) 2
  11. Aggression (5:15)


1 Written by Levi Seacer, Jr. and Prince (as Paisley Park)
2 Written by Prince (as Paisley Park) and Michael Koppelman



Personnel
Musicians


Production


Thanks



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

USA CD 9 45201-2 center center center center

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

None

 

 

 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Trivia


References
Carmenelectra album.jpg 1993
Carmen Electra
All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1993
Sax-A-Go-Go
Saxagogo album.jpg