Difference between revisions of "Dreamer"
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|performer = [[Prince]] | |performer = [[Prince]] | ||
|first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_24|24 March 2009]] - [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] album download | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_24|24 March 2009]] - [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] album download | ||
− | |album(s) = [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] | + | |album(s) = [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]]<br> |
+ | [[Album: Anthology: 1995-2010|Anthology: 1995-2010]] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
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|introduction = '''Dreamer''' is the eleventh track on [[Prince]]’s 33rd studio album [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]]. | |introduction = '''Dreamer''' is the eleventh track on [[Prince]]’s 33rd studio album [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]]. | ||
− | The track was | + | The track was recorded in August 2008 at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (where [[Prince]] also worked on [[First Cut Is The Deepest]], [[Compassion]], [[Turn Me Loose]], [[Future Soul Song]], [[Crimson And Clover]], [[Boom]] and covered [[All Shook Up]]). In late 2008 it was first mentioned in articles about the album. '''Dreamer''' 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]. |
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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 = August 2008 | |date = August 2008 | ||
|studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
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|1= '''Dreamer''' | |1= '''Dreamer''' | ||
|2= 5:30 | |2= 5:30 | ||
− | |3= [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] | + | |3= [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]]<br> |
+ | [[Album: Anthology: 1995-2010|Anthology: 1995-2010]] | ||
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* [[19 May 2015-1|19 May 2015 (show 1): Sony Centre For The Performing Arts, Toronto, ON, Canada]] | * [[19 May 2015-1|19 May 2015 (show 1): Sony Centre For The Performing Arts, Toronto, ON, Canada]] | ||
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
− | |performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#2009|2009]], [[All_Concerts#2010|2010]], | + | |performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#2009|2009]], [[All_Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]] <small>(usually including [[Welcome 2 America]] lyrics)</small>, [[All Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All Concerts#2013|2013]], [[All Concerts#2014|2014]], [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] |
|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|see also = [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] album | |see also = [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] album | ||
* [[Video: Dreamer|Dreamer]] video | * [[Video: Dreamer|Dreamer]] video | ||
− | |references = | + | |references = [https://anchor.fm/peachandblackpodcast/episodes/Princes-LotusFlower-Anniversary-Reflection-with-Richard-Furch-eu0igs '''Prince's LotusFlower Anniversary Reflection with Richard Furch''' by ''Peach And Black Podcast'' (23 March 2019)] |
− | |categories = [[Category:2009]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:2009]][[Category:Recorded 2008]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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