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The track was said to be inspired by African-American comedian, social activist, social critic, writer and entrepreneur [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Gregory Dick Gregory]. | The track was said to be inspired by African-American comedian, social activist, social critic, writer and entrepreneur [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Gregory Dick Gregory]. | ||
− | Recording dates and studio are unknown. [[Prince]] has stated that some tracks on the [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] date back to [[Album: 3121|3121]] recording sessions in 2005-6; the line-up of [[C.C. Dunham]] on drums and [[Josh Dunham]] on bass indicates that it could have been recorded at any point from Spring 2005 - August 2008 When [[Prince]] worked on the song at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA. In late 2008 it was first mentioned in articles about the album. | + | Recording dates and studio are unknown. [[Prince]] has stated that some tracks on the [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] date back to [[Album: 3121|3121]] recording sessions in 2005-6; the line-up of [[C.C. Dunham]] on drums and [[Josh Dunham]] on bass indicates that it could have been recorded at any point from Spring 2005 - August 2008 When [[Prince]] worked on the song at [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA. In late 2008 it was first mentioned in articles about the album. |
In March 2009, a 30-second [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_Corporation Target] commercial for the album featured [[Prince]] performing a segment of [[Dreamer]]. On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 2|2 December 2009]], '''Dreamer''' was nominated for a Grammy for "Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance"; the first time a [[Prince]] track has been nominated for a Grammy without being released as a promo or commercial single. On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 31|31 January 2010]], in a pre-show ceremony, '''Dreamer''' lost the Grammy to Bruce Springsteen's ''Working On A Dream'' (the other tracks nominated were ''Beyond Here Lies Nothin'' by Bob Dylan, ''Change In The Weather'' by John Fogerty and ''Fork In The Road'' by Neil Young). | In March 2009, a 30-second [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_Corporation Target] commercial for the album featured [[Prince]] performing a segment of [[Dreamer]]. On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 2|2 December 2009]], '''Dreamer''' was nominated for a Grammy for "Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance"; the first time a [[Prince]] track has been nominated for a Grammy without being released as a promo or commercial single. On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 31|31 January 2010]], in a pre-show ceremony, '''Dreamer''' lost the Grammy to Bruce Springsteen's ''Working On A Dream'' (the other tracks nominated were ''Beyond Here Lies Nothin'' by Bob Dylan, ''Change In The Weather'' by John Fogerty and ''Fork In The Road'' by Neil Young). | ||
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|date = Spring 2005 (assumed) | |date = Spring 2005 (assumed) | ||
− | |studio = Unknown studio ([[Paisley Park Studios]] | + | |studio = Unknown studio (likely [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA) |
|additional info = Basic tracking | |additional info = Basic tracking | ||
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|date = August 2008 | |date = August 2008 | ||
− | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
|additional info = overdubs | |additional info = overdubs | ||
}} | }} |
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