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|writer(s) = [[Marcus Anderson]] | |writer(s) = [[Marcus Anderson]] | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (assumed) | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (assumed) | ||
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|next song = [[Day Tripper]] | |next song = [[Day Tripper]] | ||
|introduction = '''Dandelion''' is an unreleased track written by [[Marcus Anderson]] and recorded in August 2014 by [[NPG Q]], a band consisting of [[John Blackwell]], [[Marcus Anderson]], [[Andrew Gouché]] and [[Xavier Taplin]]. | |introduction = '''Dandelion''' is an unreleased track written by [[Marcus Anderson]] and recorded in August 2014 by [[NPG Q]], a band consisting of [[John Blackwell]], [[Marcus Anderson]], [[Andrew Gouché]] and [[Xavier Taplin]]. | ||
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The basis for the track was recorded live during a show by [[NPG Q]] on [[10_August_2014-am|10 August 2014 (a.m.)]] at [[Venue: Paisley Park Studios| Paisley Park Studios]] ('NPGMC Room') in Chanhassen, Minnesota. [[Prince]] added his guitar parts later in August. | The basis for the track was recorded live during a show by [[NPG Q]] on [[10_August_2014-am|10 August 2014 (a.m.)]] at [[Venue: Paisley Park Studios| Paisley Park Studios]] ('NPGMC Room') in Chanhassen, Minnesota. [[Prince]] added his guitar parts later in August. | ||
| − | The song was originally thought to be co-written by [[Prince]] and [[Marcus Anderson]] | + | The song was originally thought to be co-written by [[Prince]] and [[Marcus Anderson]] but [[Marcus Anderson|Anderson]] has since confirmed that he was misquoted and is in fact the sole author of the track, the inspiration coming from a story [[Prince]] told him about his father. |
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| + | [[Dandelion]] was intended for an [[Album: NPG Q|album]] by [[NPG Q]], a project that was abandoned when [[John Blackwell]] left to tour with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D’Angelo D’Angelo] in October 2014. | ||
[[Marcus Anderson]] re-recorded the track with other musicians and released it in 2017 on his [https://www.allmusic.com/album/limited-edition-mw0003035491 “Limited Release”] album. The version with [[Prince]]’s instrumental and production inputs remains unreleased. | [[Marcus Anderson]] re-recorded the track with other musicians and released it in 2017 on his [https://www.allmusic.com/album/limited-edition-mw0003035491 “Limited Release”] album. The version with [[Prince]]’s instrumental and production inputs remains unreleased. | ||
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|date = [[10_August_2014-am|10 August 2014 (a.m.)]] | |date = [[10_August_2014-am|10 August 2014 (a.m.)]] | ||
| − | |studio = [[Venue: Paisley Park Studios| Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Venue: Paisley Park Studios| Paisley Park Studios]], <br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
|additional info = Live recording | |additional info = Live recording | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = August 2014 | |date = August 2014 | ||
| − | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], <br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
|additional info = Guitar overdubs by [[Prince]] | |additional info = Guitar overdubs by [[Prince]] | ||
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|performed occasionally in = 2014 (by [[NPG Q]] without [[Prince]]) | |performed occasionally in = 2014 (by [[NPG Q]] without [[Prince]]) | ||
|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
| − | |see also = [[Unreleased Songs]] | + | |see also = [[Album:_NPG_Q_(2014)|NPG Q]] unreleased album |
| + | *[[Unreleased Songs]] | ||
|references = <b>Book</b>: ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Mobeen-Azhar/dp/178097891X ''' Prince 1958-2016: Stories from the Purple Underground, Mobeen Azhar (2016)]'' | |references = <b>Book</b>: ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Mobeen-Azhar/dp/178097891X ''' Prince 1958-2016: Stories from the Purple Underground, Mobeen Azhar (2016)]'' | ||
| − | *<b>Press</b>: [http://on-the-one.blogspot.fr/2014/08/first-report-on-supermoon-recording.html | + | *<b>Press</b>: [http://on-the-one.blogspot.fr/2014/08/first-report-on-supermoon-recording.html '''First report on Supermoon recording session with NPJazz''' (Ontheone blogspot: 10 August 2014)].<br> |
*<b>Social Media</b>: [http://nikwestbass.tumblr.com/post/94327102794/hanging-out-with-prince-at-paisleypark-mixing '''Hanging out with @Prince at #PaisleyPark mixing some new music from the live recording!!! ''' by ''nikwestbass'' (tumblr: 10 August 2014)]. | *<b>Social Media</b>: [http://nikwestbass.tumblr.com/post/94327102794/hanging-out-with-prince-at-paisleypark-mixing '''Hanging out with @Prince at #PaisleyPark mixing some new music from the live recording!!! ''' by ''nikwestbass'' (tumblr: 10 August 2014)]. | ||
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