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|album name = Parade | |album name = Parade | ||
|album image = [[File: Parade.jpg]] | |album image = [[File: Parade.jpg]] | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_31|31 March 1986]] (USA)<br>[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_1|1 April 1986]] (UK/France) | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_31|31 March 1986]] (USA)<br> |
+ | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_1|1 April 1986]] (UK/France) | ||
|length = 40:59 | |length = 40:59 | ||
|label = [[Paisley Park Records]] | |label = [[Paisley Park Records]] | ||
− | |studios = [[ | + | |studios = [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA and [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA |
|previous year = 1985 | |previous year = 1985 | ||
|next year = 1987 | |next year = 1987 | ||
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[[Prince]] began working on the album in mid-April 1985, shortly before the release of the previous album, [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]], and began by recording the drum track in sequence of [[Christopher Tracy's Parade|Wendy's Parade]] (late renamed [[Christopher Tracy's Parade]]), [[New Position]], [[I Wonder U]] and [[Under The Cherry Moon]], all in one take. He then layered other instruments over all four tracks. | [[Prince]] began working on the album in mid-April 1985, shortly before the release of the previous album, [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]], and began by recording the drum track in sequence of [[Christopher Tracy's Parade|Wendy's Parade]] (late renamed [[Christopher Tracy's Parade]]), [[New Position]], [[I Wonder U]] and [[Under The Cherry Moon]], all in one take. He then layered other instruments over all four tracks. | ||
− | Having been pleased with [[Clare Fischer]]'s orchestration on [[Album: The Family|The Family]] album, [[Prince]] | + | Having been pleased with [[Clare Fischer]]'s orchestration on [[Album: The Family|The Family]] album, [[Prince]] sent [[Clare Fischer]] a cassette tape marked 'The Marx Brothers Project' and asked him to arrange and record orchestration for the entire album (except [[Kiss]]), which he did from mid-1985 to early 1986 at [https://www.yellowpages.com/los-angeles-ca/mip/monterey-sound-studios-512137723 Monterey Sound Studios], Glendale, CA, USA, although [[Prince]] chose not to use all of the instrumentation on the final release. |
A first configuration of the album was compiled on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 1|1 May 1985]] (detailed below), but several changes, including the removal of three tracks and the recording of six additional tracks, took place between then and the final release. | A first configuration of the album was compiled on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 1|1 May 1985]] (detailed below), but several changes, including the removal of three tracks and the recording of six additional tracks, took place between then and the final release. | ||
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# <b>[[Kiss]]</b> (3:38) | # <b>[[Kiss]]</b> (3:38) | ||
# <b>[[Anotherloverholenyohead]]</b> (3:58) | # <b>[[Anotherloverholenyohead]]</b> (3:58) | ||
− | # <b>[[Sometimes It Snows In April]]</b> (6:48) | + | # <b>[[Sometimes It Snows In April]]</b> (6:48) <small><sup>2</sup> '' </small> |
|credits = All songs written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]), except where noted. | |credits = All songs written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]), except where noted. | ||
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# <b>[[Kiss]]</b> (3:38) | # <b>[[Kiss]]</b> (3:38) | ||
# <b>[[Anotherloverholenyohead]]</b> (3:58) | # <b>[[Anotherloverholenyohead]]</b> (3:58) | ||
− | # <b>[[Sometimes It Snows In April]]</b> (6:48) | + | # <b>[[Sometimes It Snows In April]]</b> (6:48) <small><sup>2</sup> '' </small> |
|musicians = [[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | |musicians = [[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | ||
*[[Lisa Coleman]] - background vocals on [[Christopher Tracy's Parade]], [[New Position]], [[I Wonder U]], [[Life Can Be So Nice]], keyboards and vocals on [[Girls & Boys]], [[Mountains]], [[Anotherloverholenyohead]] and [[Sometimes It Snows In April]] | *[[Lisa Coleman]] - background vocals on [[Christopher Tracy's Parade]], [[New Position]], [[I Wonder U]], [[Life Can Be So Nice]], keyboards and vocals on [[Girls & Boys]], [[Mountains]], [[Anotherloverholenyohead]] and [[Sometimes It Snows In April]] | ||
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{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 14 Apr. 1986 | | Date = 14 Apr. 1986 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = '''Germany''': | + | | Chart (Country) = '''Germany''': Musikmarkt Top 75 Albums |
| Peak Position = 6 | | Peak Position = 6 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 28 | | Weeks in chart = 28 | ||
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{{Certification-Header}} | {{Certification-Header}} | ||
{{Certification| | {{Certification| | ||
− | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_3|3 Jun | + | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_3|3 Jun 1986]] |
|Certification = Platinum <small>(1 million)'' </small> | |Certification = Platinum <small>(1 million)'' </small> | ||
|Institution, Country = RIAA, USA | |Institution, Country = RIAA, USA | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Certification| | {{Certification| | ||
− | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_18|18 Apr | + | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_18|18 Apr 1986]] |
|Certification = Silver <small>(60,000)'' </small> | |Certification = Silver <small>(60,000)'' </small> | ||
|Institution, Country = BPI, UK | |Institution, Country = BPI, UK | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Certification| | {{Certification| | ||
− | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_21|21 Oct | + | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_21|21 Oct 1986]] |
|Certification = Gold <small>(100,000)'' </small> | |Certification = Gold <small>(100,000)'' </small> | ||
|Institution, Country = BPI, UK | |Institution, Country = BPI, UK | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Certification| | {{Certification| | ||
− | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_1|1 Mar | + | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_1|1 Mar 1992]] |
|Certification = Platinum <small>(300,000)'' </small> | |Certification = Platinum <small>(300,000)'' </small> | ||
|Institution, Country = BPI, UK | |Institution, Country = BPI, UK | ||
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}} | }} | ||
|releases = {{:Releases: Parade}} | |releases = {{:Releases: Parade}} | ||
− | |album promotion = ''Press ads for this album: Greece, USA (Rolling Stones)''<br>[[file:1986-Parade-advert-greece.jpg|x200px]] [[File:Parade_pressadvertUSA.jpg|x200px]] | + | |album promotion = ''Press ads for this album: Greece, USA (Rolling Stones)''<br> |
+ | [[file:1986-Parade-advert-greece.jpg|x200px]] [[File:Parade_pressadvertUSA.jpg|x200px]] | ||
|trivia = An early configuration of the album is known to exist containing additional tracks which remain unreleased (see alternative section above). | |trivia = An early configuration of the album is known to exist containing additional tracks which remain unreleased (see alternative section above). | ||
* Billboard Top Compact Disc charts (30 positions): entry position '''22''' (7 Jun. 86), '''9''' (14 Jun. 86), ''more information needed''. | * Billboard Top Compact Disc charts (30 positions): entry position '''22''' (7 Jun. 86), '''9''' (14 Jun. 86), ''more information needed''. | ||
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# <b>[[All My Dreams]]</b> | # <b>[[All My Dreams]]</b> | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & | + | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown, 2004) |
* <b>Copyright:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000070734 / 1986-04-18] | * <b>Copyright:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000070734 / 1986-04-18] | ||
* <b>Certifications:</b> <b>Certifications:</b> [http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx http://www.bpi.co.uk], [http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Prince&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25 http://www.riaa.com/], [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=2001&type=12 SNEP / 2001 Platinium Certifications], [http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/#topSearch BVMI Gold & Platinium Certifications] | * <b>Certifications:</b> <b>Certifications:</b> [http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx http://www.bpi.co.uk], [http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Prince&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25 http://www.riaa.com/], [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=2001&type=12 SNEP / 2001 Platinium Certifications], [http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/#topSearch BVMI Gold & Platinium Certifications] | ||
+ | * <b>The Marx Brothers Project:</b> Reference to cassette tape sent to [[Clare Fischer]] - [https://www.ocregister.com/2019/01/26/namm-2019-four-who-worked-with-prince-talk-about-what-made-him-a-legend/] | ||
|categories = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Albums (Prince And The Revolution)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]] | |categories = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Albums (Prince And The Revolution)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]] | ||
}} | }} |
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