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|label = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | |label = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | ||
|studios = [[The Warehouse]], St. Louis Park, MN, USA; [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA; [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[Record Plant Remote - Mobile Truck]] (from New York, NY in Minneapolis, MN USA); [[Sound Labs]], Los Angeles, CA, USA; [[Alpha Studios]], Burbank, CA, USA; [[ Hollywood Sound Recorders]], Los Angeles, CA, USA; [[North Arm Drive Home Studio]], Orono, MN, USA | |studios = [[The Warehouse]], St. Louis Park, MN, USA; [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA; [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[Record Plant Remote - Mobile Truck]] (from New York, NY in Minneapolis, MN USA); [[Sound Labs]], Los Angeles, CA, USA; [[Alpha Studios]], Burbank, CA, USA; [[ Hollywood Sound Recorders]], Los Angeles, CA, USA; [[North Arm Drive Home Studio]], Orono, MN, USA | ||
| − | |previous year = | + | |previous year = 1984 |
| − | |next year = | + | |next year = 1986 |
| − | |previous image = | + | |previous image = File: Princesampler84.jpg |
| − | |next image = Image: | + | |next image = Image:Thestorysofar album.jpg |
|previous album = Prince | |previous album = Prince | ||
| − | |next album = Album: | + | |next album = Album: The Story So Far... |
| − | |previous album link = [[ | + | |previous album link = [[Album:_Prince_Sampler|Prince Sampler]] |
| − | |next album link = [[Album: | + | |next album link = [[Album: The Story So Far...|The Story So Far...]] |
| − | |introduction = <b>Strange Tales From The Rain</b> (subtitled "Prince: 1978-1984") is the | + | |introduction = <b>Strange Tales From The Rain</b> (subtitled "Prince: 1978-1984") is the second promotional compilation album by [[Prince]], available in late 1984 in Japan only, following the success of the [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] album and [[Film: Purple Rain|movie]]. |
The first disc includes all [[Prince]]-related tracks included in the [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] movie, included in the order they appeared in the film, including those by [[The Time]] and [[Apollonia 6]]. | The first disc includes all [[Prince]]-related tracks included in the [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] movie, included in the order they appeared in the film, including those by [[The Time]] and [[Apollonia 6]]. | ||
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The second disc includes [[Prince]]’s previous hits presented in rough chronological order based on their release as singles, as well as [[Sheila E.]]’s [[The Glamorous Life]]. | The second disc includes [[Prince]]’s previous hits presented in rough chronological order based on their release as singles, as well as [[Sheila E.]]’s [[The Glamorous Life]]. | ||
| − | As such, the double-disc album comprises | + | As such, the double-disc album comprises recordings from six [[Prince]]/[[Prince and the Revolution]] studio albums and three related artist albums, all released originally between 1978 and 1984. |
Notably, the versions included on the album are not all album versions. [[Let’s Go Crazy]] was included as an extended remix previously included on the [[Single: Let’s Go Crazy|Let’s Go Crazy]] single, while several other tracks were included in previously-released edited form. The inclusion of [[God]], a b-side, was rather unusual, especially as the vocal version included here had not been included in the movie, which instead featured the instrumental version. | Notably, the versions included on the album are not all album versions. [[Let’s Go Crazy]] was included as an extended remix previously included on the [[Single: Let’s Go Crazy|Let’s Go Crazy]] single, while several other tracks were included in previously-released edited form. The inclusion of [[God]], a b-side, was rather unusual, especially as the vocal version included here had not been included in the movie, which instead featured the instrumental version. | ||
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|tracklisting = | |tracklisting = | ||
* Side one: | * Side one: | ||
| − | # <b>[[Let’s Go Crazy]] (Special Dance Mix)</b> (7:35)<small><sup>1</sup> </small> | + | # <b>[[Let’s Go Crazy]] (Special Dance Mix)</b> (7:35) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> |
| − | # <b>[[Jungle Love]] (Edit)</b> - | + | # <b>[[Jungle Love]] (Edit)</b> - ''[[The Time]] '' (3:27) <small><sup>2</sup> </small> |
| − | # <b>[[Take Me With U]]</b> (3:54)<small><sup>1</sup> </small> | + | # <b>[[Take Me With U]]</b> (3:54) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> |
| − | # <b>[[The Beautiful Ones]]</b> (5:13)<small><sup>1</sup> </small> | + | # <b>[[The Beautiful Ones]]</b> (5:13) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> |
| − | # <b>[[God]]</b> (4:02)<small><sup>1</sup> </small> | + | # <b>[[God]]</b> (4:02) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> |
| − | # <b>[[When Doves Cry]]</b> (3:49)<small><sup>1</sup> </small> | + | # <b>[[When Doves Cry]]</b> (3:49) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> |
*Side two: | *Side two: | ||
| − | # <b>[[Computer Blue]]</b> (3:59)<small><sup>3</sup> </small> | + | # <b>[[Computer Blue]]</b> (3:59) <small><sup>3</sup> </small> |
| − | # <b>[[Darling Nikki]]</b> (4:13) ''(incorrectly titled '' | + | # <b>[[Darling Nikki]]</b> (4:13) ''(incorrectly titled ''Darlin’ Nikki'')'' <small><sup>1</sup> </small> |
| − | # <b>[[Sex Shooter]] (Edit)</b> - ''[[Apollonia 6]] '' (3:00)<small><sup>4</sup> </small> | + | # <b>[[Sex Shooter]] (Edit)</b> - ''[[Apollonia 6]] '' (3:00) <small><sup>4</sup> </small> |
| − | # <b>[[The Bird]]</b> - ''[[The Time]] '' (3:41)<small><sup>5</sup> </small> | + | # <b>[[The Bird]]</b> - ''[[The Time]] '' (3:41) <small><sup>5</sup> </small> |
| − | # <b>[[Purple Rain]] (Edit) </b> (4:02)<small><sup>1</sup> </small> | + | # <b>[[Purple Rain]] (Edit) </b> (4:02) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> |
| − | # <b>[[I Would Die 4 U]] </b> (2:51)<small><sup>1</sup> </small> | + | # <b>[[I Would Die 4 U]] </b> (2:51) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> |
| − | # <b>[[Baby I’m A Star]]</b> (4:20)<small><sup>1</sup> </small> | + | # <b>[[Baby I’m A Star]]</b> (4:20) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> |
*Side three: | *Side three: | ||
| − | # <b>[[Soft And Wet]]</b> (3:01)<small><sup>6</sup> </small> | + | # <b>[[Soft And Wet]]</b> (3:01) <small><sup>6</sup> </small> |
| − | # <b>[[I Wanna Be Your Lover]] (Edit)</b> (2:57) | + | # <b>[[I Wanna Be Your Lover]] (Edit) </b> (2:57) |
# <b>[[Sexy Dancer]]</b> (4:18) | # <b>[[Sexy Dancer]]</b> (4:18) | ||
| − | # <b>[[Uptown]] (Edit)</b> (4:09)<small><sup>7</sup> </small> | + | # <b>[[Uptown]] (Edit)</b> (4:09) <small><sup>7</sup> </small> |
| − | # <b>[[Dirty Mind]]</b> (4:11)<small><sup>8</sup> </small> | + | # <b>[[Dirty Mind]]</b> (4:11) <small><sup>8</sup> </small> |
| − | # <b>[[Do Me, Baby]]</b> (7:47)<small><sup>9</sup> </small> | + | # <b>[[Do Me, Baby]]</b> (7:47) <small><sup>9</sup> </small> |
*Side four: | *Side four: | ||
# <b>[[Sexuality]]</b> (4:20) | # <b>[[Sexuality]]</b> (4:20) | ||
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# <b>[[Little Red Corvette]] (Edit)</b> (3:08) | # <b>[[Little Red Corvette]] (Edit)</b> (3:08) | ||
# <b>[[Delirious]] (Edit)</b> (2:38) | # <b>[[Delirious]] (Edit)</b> (2:38) | ||
| − | # <b>[[The Glamorous Life]] (Edit)</b> - ''[[Sheila E.]] '' (3:41)<small><sup>10</sup> </small> | + | # <b>[[The Glamorous Life]] (Edit)</b> - ''[[Sheila E.]]'' (3:41) <small><sup>10</sup> </small> |
|credits = All songs written by [[Prince]], except where noted.<br> | |credits = All songs written by [[Prince]], except where noted.<br> | ||
|* comment = <small><sup>1</sup> </small> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])<br> | |* comment = <small><sup>1</sup> </small> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])<br> | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
| − | |item1 = [[Album:_Purple Rain|Purple Rain<br>( | + | |item1 = [[Album:_Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]<br>(Album) |
|image1 = [[File:Purplerain_tb.jpg|60px|link=Album:_Purple Rain]] | |image1 = [[File:Purplerain_tb.jpg|60px|link=Album:_Purple Rain]] | ||
| − | |item2 = [[Album:_His_Majesty’s_Pop_Life|His Majesty’s Pop Life<br>( | + | |item2 = [[Album:_His_Majesty’s_Pop_Life|His Majesty’s Pop Life]]<br>(Album) |
|image2 = [[File:Hismajestyspoplife album.jpg|60px|link=Album: His_Majesty’s_Pop_Life]] | |image2 = [[File:Hismajestyspoplife album.jpg|60px|link=Album: His_Majesty’s_Pop_Life]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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