Difference between revisions of "Album: Symbolic Beginning"
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− | |introduction = '''Symbolic Beginning''' is | + | |introduction = '''Symbolic Beginning''' is the second collection of studio recordings by [[94 East]], the band name given to a number of tracks recorded by [[Pepé Willie]] and [[Prince]] with occasional other musicians (it is misleading to consider it an "album", as the tracks have been rearranged many times for reissues under different titles). |
The collection contained [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius - Featuring Prince]] and eleven previously-unreleased additional tracks. The liner notes of '''Symbolic Beginning''' states the following : | The collection contained [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius - Featuring Prince]] and eleven previously-unreleased additional tracks. The liner notes of '''Symbolic Beginning''' states the following : | ||
− | ''"On [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]], the original recordings had been updated with additional | + | ''"On [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]], the original recordings had been updated with additional instrumental parts and remixed. But now, we’ve added eight further songs – i.e ; the ''Cookhouse Five'' plus three additional sides – in their original form, with vocals included and no added overdubs. They were all digitally mastered and remixed to clean up any miscellaneous surface noise. "'' |
The only songs from the [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]] album that were included on '''Symbolic Beginning''' in their original form without overdubs are two versions of [[Games]] and a rehearsal version of [[Dance To The Music Of The World]]. The other additionnal tracks are [[If You See Me]] (vocal and instrumental versions), [[I’ll Always Love You]], [[Better Than You Think]] (vocal and instrumental versions), [[If We Don’t]] (recorded on December 1975, sessions at [[Cookhouse Studios]], Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA), [[You Can Be My Teacher]] and [[Love, Love, Love]] (recorded in [[France Avenue Home Studio]], Edina, Minnesota, USA). The original 1978 versions (without overdubs and remix) of [[Just Another Sucker]], [[If You Feel Like Dancin’]], [[Lovin’ Cup]], [[Dance To The Music Of The World]] (recorded at [[Sound 80]]) and [[One Man Jam]] remain unreleased. | The only songs from the [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]] album that were included on '''Symbolic Beginning''' in their original form without overdubs are two versions of [[Games]] and a rehearsal version of [[Dance To The Music Of The World]]. The other additionnal tracks are [[If You See Me]] (vocal and instrumental versions), [[I’ll Always Love You]], [[Better Than You Think]] (vocal and instrumental versions), [[If We Don’t]] (recorded on December 1975, sessions at [[Cookhouse Studios]], Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA), [[You Can Be My Teacher]] and [[Love, Love, Love]] (recorded in [[France Avenue Home Studio]], Edina, Minnesota, USA). The original 1978 versions (without overdubs and remix) of [[Just Another Sucker]], [[If You Feel Like Dancin’]], [[Lovin’ Cup]], [[Dance To The Music Of The World]] (recorded at [[Sound 80]]) and [[One Man Jam]] remain unreleased. | ||
− | '''Symbolic Beginning''' have been since re-released multiple times with different sequences and combinations of tracks by various labels through loose license agreements with small (mostly european) independent labels which take advantage of gray areas of copyrights to place these records in stores. Some had artworks with [[Prince]]’s name and image featured more prominently than [[94 East]] which led to a discussion between [[Prince]] and [[Pepé Willie]]. This compilations were released without [[Pepé Willie|Willie]] | + | '''Symbolic Beginning''' have been since re-released multiple times with different sequences and combinations of tracks by various labels through loose license agreements with small (mostly european) independent labels which take advantage of gray areas of copyrights to place these records in stores. Some had artworks with [[Prince]]’s name and image featured more prominently than [[94 East]] which led to a discussion between [[Prince]] and [[Pepé Willie]]. This compilations were released without [[Pepé Willie|Willie]]’s consent who sent cease-and-desist letters to those labels without much success. These reissues are not listed below being semi-official or bootlegs. Only the initial release and re-releases by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charly_Records Charly Records] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snapper_Music Snapper Music] (one of Charly Records’ distributors) are considered as legit : |
:*[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]] in 1995 (listed as the initial release below) | :*[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]] in 1995 (listed as the initial release below) | ||
:*[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|The Early Years]] in 1999 | :*[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|The Early Years]] in 1999 | ||
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The collection was released without much promotion, and did not chart. | The collection was released without much promotion, and did not chart. | ||
− | [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]] and '''Symbolic Beginning''' were followed by [[Album:_94_East|94 East]], the third collection of songs recorded by [[94 East]] with two previously-unreleased songs with [[Prince]] : [[10:15]] and [[Fortune Teller]]. | + | [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]] and '''Symbolic Beginning''' were followed by [[Album:_94_East|94 East]], the third collection of songs recorded by [[94 East]] with two previously-unreleased songs with [[Prince]]: [[10:15]] and [[Fortune Teller]]. |
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|tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | |tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | ||
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# <b>[[One Man Jam]]</b> (6:13) <sup>3</sup> | # <b>[[One Man Jam]]</b> (6:13) <sup>3</sup> | ||
*Disc 2: | *Disc 2: | ||
− | # <b>[[If You See Me]]</b> (5:40) | + | # <b>[[If You See Me]]</b> (5:40) |
# <b>[[Games]] (Original Version)</b> (3:40) | # <b>[[Games]] (Original Version)</b> (3:40) | ||
# <b>[[I’ll Always Love You]]</b> (3:55) | # <b>[[I’ll Always Love You]]</b> (3:55) | ||
− | # <b>[[Better Than You Think]]</b> (4:30) | + | # <b>[[Better Than You Think]]</b> (4:30) |
# <b>[[If We Don’t]]</b> (4:09) | # <b>[[If We Don’t]]</b> (4:09) | ||
# <b>[[You Can Be My Teacher]]</b> (4:06) | # <b>[[You Can Be My Teacher]]</b> (4:06) | ||
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<sup>3</sup> Written by Ike Paige and Tony Silvester | <sup>3</sup> Written by Ike Paige and Tony Silvester | ||
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<big><div style="color:#ab3e00">CD Reissue (2000)</div></big><br> | <big><div style="color:#ab3e00">CD Reissue (2000)</div></big><br> | ||
<b>One Man Jam</b><br> | <b>One Man Jam</b><br> | ||
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<small> | <small> | ||
References:<br> | References:<br> | ||
− | '''CD by Charly Records<br> | + | '''Single CD by Charly Records<br> |
UK: CHARLY F 840<br> | UK: CHARLY F 840<br> | ||
</small> | </small> | ||
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*Mark Sullivan - keyboards on [[Games]] (uncredited) | *Mark Sullivan - keyboards on [[Games]] (uncredited) | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Brailey Jerome "Bigfoot" Brailey] - drums on [[Games]] (uncredited) | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Brailey Jerome "Bigfoot" Brailey] - drums on [[Games]] (uncredited) | ||
+ | *Unidentified and uncredited horn player on [[Lovin’ Cup]] (presumably [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Myrick Don Myrick]) | ||
*Unidentified and uncredited horn players on [[Games]] | *Unidentified and uncredited horn players on [[Games]] | ||
− | *[[Dale Alexander]] - drums on [[If We Don’t]], [[Games]] (Original and Instrumental versions), [[If You See Me]] (Vocal and Instrumental versions), [[I’ll Always Love You]], [[Better Than You Think]] (Vocal and Instrumental versions) | + | *[[Dale Alexander]] - drums on [[If We Don’t]], [[Games]] (Original and Instrumental versions), [[If You See Me]] (Vocal and Instrumental versions), [[I’ll Always Love You]], [[Better Than You Think]] (Vocal and Instrumental versions) and [[If We Don’t]] |
− | *Wendell Thomas - bass guitar on [[If We Don’t]], [[Games]] (Original and Instrumental versions), [[If You See Me]] (Vocal and Instrumental Versions), [[I’ll Always Love You]], [[Better Than You Think]] (Vocal and Instrumental versions) | + | *Wendell Thomas - bass guitar on [[If We Don’t]], [[Games]] (Original and Instrumental versions), [[If You See Me]] (Vocal and Instrumental Versions), [[I’ll Always Love You]], [[Better Than You Think]] (Vocal and Instrumental versions) and [[If We Don’t]] |
− | *Pierre Lewis - keyboards on [[If We Don’t]], [[Games]] (Original and Instrumental versions), [[I’ll Always Love You]], [[Better Than You Think]] (Vocal and Instrumental versions) | + | *Pierre Lewis - keyboards on [[If We Don’t]], [[Games]] (Original and Instrumental versions), [[I’ll Always Love You]], [[Better Than You Think]] (Vocal and Instrumental versions) and[[If We Don’t]] |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_Randazzo Teddy Randazzo] | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_Randazzo Teddy Randazzo] - mellotron on [[Better Than You Think]] (Vocal and Instrumental versions) |
|production = [[Pepé Willie]] - co-producer | |production = [[Pepé Willie]] - co-producer | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]]<br>( | + | |item1 = [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]]<br>(Album) |
|image1 = [[File:Minneapolisgenius album.jpg|60px|link=Album: Minneapolis Genius]] | |image1 = [[File:Minneapolisgenius album.jpg|60px|link=Album: Minneapolis Genius]] | ||
− | |item2 = [[Album: | + | |item2 = [[Album:_The_Cookhouse_Five|The Cookhouse Five]]<br>(Album) |
− | |image2 = [[File: | + | |image2 = [[File:Thecookhousefive album.jpg|60px|link=Album:_The_Cookhouse_Five]] |
}} | }} | ||
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|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
− | |references =[[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references =''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
+ | *''[https://www.amazon.com/If-You-See-Me-Six-Decade/dp/168134176X If You See Me: My Six-Decade Journey in Rock and Roll, Pepé Willie (2021)]'' | ||
*[https://www.discogs.com/fr/94-East-Featuring-Prince-94-East-Featuring-Prince/master/668923?sort=label&sort_order=asc Discogs] | *[https://www.discogs.com/fr/94-East-Featuring-Prince-94-East-Featuring-Prince/master/668923?sort=label&sort_order=asc Discogs] | ||
|categories = [[Category:1995]][[Category: Related Artists]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | |categories = [[Category:1995]][[Category: Related Artists]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | ||
}} | }} |
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