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|single image              = [[File:sottDeluxe.jpg|100px|link= Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']]<br><small> from the album <br>[[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']]
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|performer                = [[Prince and the Revolution]]
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 25|25 September 2020]] - [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']] album
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|performer                = [[Prince]] ([[Prince and the Revolution]])
 
|writer(s)                = [[Wendy Melvoin]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Wendy Melvoin]]
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|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
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|producer(s)              = [[Wendy Melvoin]]  
 
|previous song            = [[Color]]
 
|previous song            = [[Color]]
 
|next song                = [[Come]]
 
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|introduction              = '''Colors''' (earlier also known as '''Wendy''' and '''Interlude''') is an unreleased instrumental by [[Wendy Melvoin]] recorded in May 1986, at [[Prince]]'s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
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|introduction              = '''Colors''' (earlier also known as '''Wendy''' and '''Interlude''') is an instrumental by [[Wendy Melvoin]] recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 18|18 April 1986]], at [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
  
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Although the track was written and recorded by [[Wendy Melvoin]] without [[Prince]]'s writing or musical input, it is listed here as a [[Prince and the Revolution]] track as it was planned for the [[Prince and the Revolution]] album [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]]. It was recorded in [[Prince]]'s home studio, but [[Wendy Melvoin]] is the only musician on the track.  
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The song was written and recorded by [[Wendy Melvoin]] without [[Prince]]’s writing or musical input. It was [[Prince]]’s request that [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] do something for the [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album. It is listed here as a [[Prince]] ([[Prince and the Revolution]]) track, for that reason.
  
 
The track was included as the ninth track on the first disc of both the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 3|3 June 1986]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1986]] configuration of the [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album.  
 
The track was included as the ninth track on the first disc of both the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 3|3 June 1986]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1986]] configuration of the [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album.  
  
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When [[Prince]] decided not to proceed with the album after disbanding the [[Prince and the Revolution|Revolution]], and concentrated instead on [[Album: Camille|Camille]] and [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] (both of which were also aborted), he decided not to include this track, which remains unreleased.
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When [[Prince]] decided not to proceed with the album after disbanding the [[Prince and the Revolution|Revolution]], the track was shelved, until it was ulitmately released in September 2020 on one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']] set.
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|date                     = May 1986
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|date                   = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 18|18 April 1986]]
 
|studio                  = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                  = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - guitar
 
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - guitar
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|3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']]
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|see also                  = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']] album
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* [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] unreleased album
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*[[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] unreleased album
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* [[Wendy Melvoin]]
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*[[Wendy Melvoin]]
 
|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)]]''
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|categories                = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1986]]
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Revision as of 17:03, 22 September 2020

Color   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Come
Colors
Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe
from the album
Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe
Song details
Performer: Prince (Prince and the Revolution)
First Released: 25 September 2020 - Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe album
Album(s): Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe
Writer(s): Wendy Melvoin
Producer(s): Wendy Melvoin
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince.
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Colors (earlier also known as Wendy and Interlude) is an instrumental by Wendy Melvoin recorded on 18 April 1986, at Prince’s Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

The song was written and recorded by Wendy Melvoin without Prince’s writing or musical input. It was Prince’s request that Wendy do something for the Dream Factory album. It is listed here as a Prince (Prince and the Revolution) track, for that reason.

The track was included as the ninth track on the first disc of both the 3 June 1986 and 18 July 1986 configuration of the Dream Factory album.

When Prince decided not to proceed with the album after disbanding the Revolution, the track was shelved, until it was ulitmately released in September 2020 on one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe set.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
18 April 1986 Galpin Blvd Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA Basic Tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Colors 1:01 Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Studio



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Color   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Come
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