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|introduction = '''Big Tall Wall''' is a track recorded on[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 18|18 April 1986]] at [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It was included as the fifth track on a late April 1986 configuration of the [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album (which was planned as a [[Prince and the Revolution]] release), but was removed as the album underwent changes, and was not included on the two later configurations. | |introduction = '''Big Tall Wall''' is a track recorded on[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 18|18 April 1986]] at [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It was included as the fifth track on a late April 1986 configuration of the [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album (which was planned as a [[Prince and the Revolution]] release), but was removed as the album underwent changes, and was not included on the two later configurations. | ||
− | In July 1987 [[Prince]] revamped the lyrics, and re-recorded the song. It was then mentioned in the initial script of the [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie, dated [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 22|22 September 1987]]. It was included as the first track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 25|25 September 1988]] configuration of the [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] album. The song was also mentioned in the movie script from October 1987. In this version, [[Power Fantastic]] was supposed to be sung by as a duet between the characters " | + | In July 1987 [[Prince]] revamped the lyrics, and re-recorded the song. It was then mentioned in the initial script of the [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie, dated [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 22|22 September 1987]]. It was included as the first track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 25|25 September 1988]] configuration of the [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] album. The song was also mentioned in the movie script from October 1987. In this version, [[Power Fantastic]] was supposed to be sung by as a duet between the characters "Camille Blue" (played by [[Prince]]) and "Ruthie Washington", who [[Prince]] hoped would be played by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna]. |
The track was initially recorded around the time when [[Prince]]’s then-girlfriend [[Susannah Melvoin]] had moved out of [[Prince]]’s house and the lyrics, including “I’m gonna build a big tall wall, stone circle so you can’t get out”, are a direct reference to the converted grain silos Calhoun Isles condominiums, to which she moved. The song at this point had a quite upbeat sound and melody, making the lyrics effectively talking about imprisonment seem somewhat sweet and innocent. | The track was initially recorded around the time when [[Prince]]’s then-girlfriend [[Susannah Melvoin]] had moved out of [[Prince]]’s house and the lyrics, including “I’m gonna build a big tall wall, stone circle so you can’t get out”, are a direct reference to the converted grain silos Calhoun Isles condominiums, to which she moved. The song at this point had a quite upbeat sound and melody, making the lyrics effectively talking about imprisonment seem somewhat sweet and innocent. | ||
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 18|18 April 1986]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 18|18 April 1986]] | ||
|studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
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|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Additional recording | |additional info = Additional recording | ||
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'''Big Tall Wall (Version 1)''' | '''Big Tall Wall (Version 1)''' | ||
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | ||
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'''Big Tall Wall (Version 2)''' | '''Big Tall Wall (Version 2)''' | ||
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|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | ||
*[https://www.icollector.com/Prince-Graffiti-Bridge-Script-with-Handwritten-Notes_i29054540 Prince Graffiti Bridge Script with Handwritten Notes Auction] | *[https://www.icollector.com/Prince-Graffiti-Bridge-Script-with-Handwritten-Notes_i29054540 Prince Graffiti Bridge Script with Handwritten Notes Auction] | ||
− | |categories = [[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:2020]][[Category:Recorded 1986]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Posthumously-released Songs]] |
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