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|introduction = '''MPLS''' is a projected album [[Prince]] worked on between 1992 and 1994 and was to be released by the band [[Minneapolis]], a short lived band project, initially referred to as The Crayons. Lead by [[Sonny T.]], the band featured many vocalists including [[Jana Anderson]], [[Kathleen Johnson]], and [[The Steeles]]. A song with [[Nona Gaye]] was also recorded for the project but the album remained unfinished. | |introduction = '''MPLS''' is a projected album [[Prince]] worked on between 1992 and 1994 and was to be released by the band [[Minneapolis]], a short lived band project, initially referred to as The Crayons. Lead by [[Sonny T.]], the band featured many vocalists including [[Jana Anderson]], [[Kathleen Johnson]], and [[The Steeles]]. A song with [[Nona Gaye]] was also recorded for the project but the album remained unfinished. | ||
− | Four songs are known as being recorded at different times and set for inclusion on '''MPLS''': [[The Ryde Dyvine]], [[MPLS]], [[Color]], and [[A 1,000 Hugs And Kisses]]. [[MPLS]] was first recorded around 1989-1990 with [[Jana Anderson]] on lead vocals. The name of the band is mentioned in the lyrics ("Now I cut this groove with a group called Minneapolis"), indicating that the idea was already floating around before the song was revised with [[Sonny T.]] in 1992. [[The Ryde Dyvine]] was performed, credited to [[Minneapolis|The Crayons]], on [[TV | + | Four songs are known as being recorded at different times and set for inclusion on '''MPLS''': [[The Ryde Dyvine]], [[MPLS]], [[Color]], and [[A 1,000 Hugs And Kisses]]. [[MPLS]] was first recorded around 1989-1990 with [[Jana Anderson]] on lead vocals. The name of the band is mentioned in the lyrics ("Now I cut this groove with a group called Minneapolis"), indicating that the idea was already floating around before the song was revised with [[Sonny T.]] in 1992. [[The Ryde Dyvine]] was performed, credited to [[Minneapolis|The Crayons]], on [[TV Film: The Ryde Dyvine|The Ryde Dyvine]] TV special of [[Prince]] and related artists performing at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. |
Both songs were included on a single released in spring 1994 and credited to [[Minneapolis]]. [[MPLS]] was also included on the album [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], recorded by other [[Paisley Park Records]]/ [[NPG Records]] artists), as was [[Color]]. This song is credited to [[The Steeles]] on the compilation, but was also intended for the '''MPLS''' album. [[A 1,000 Hugs And Kisses]] is the fourth known song to have been recorded for this project with [[Nona Gaye]] on vocals. | Both songs were included on a single released in spring 1994 and credited to [[Minneapolis]]. [[MPLS]] was also included on the album [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], recorded by other [[Paisley Park Records]]/ [[NPG Records]] artists), as was [[Color]]. This song is credited to [[The Steeles]] on the compilation, but was also intended for the '''MPLS''' album. [[A 1,000 Hugs And Kisses]] is the fourth known song to have been recorded for this project with [[Nona Gaye]] on vocals. |
Revision as of 19:18, 3 September 2018
1994: 24 ◄ | Unreleased Albums (Prince) |
Unreleased Albums (Related Artists) |
► 1998: Scorpio |
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1994 24 |
Unreleased Albums (Prince) |
Unreleased Albums (Related Artists) |
1998 Scorpio |