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|song name = Eggplant | |song name = Eggplant | ||
− | |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'']] | + | |single image = [[File:sottDeluxe.jpg|100px|link= Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]<br><small> from the album <br>[[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] |
− | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 25|25 September 2020]] - [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ‘’Super Deluxe'']] album | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 25|25 September 2020]] - [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ‘’Super Deluxe Edition'']] album |
− | |album(s) = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']] | + | |album(s) = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] |
− | |performer = [[Prince]] | + | |performer = [[Prince]] ([[Prince and the Revolution]]) |
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|previous song = [[Easy Does It]] | |previous song = [[Easy Does It]] | ||
− | |next song = [[ | + | |next song = [[The Egyptian Intro]] |
|introduction = '''Eggplant''' is a song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 7|7 July 1986]] at [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] (on the same day as [[Train]]). | |introduction = '''Eggplant''' is a song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 7|7 July 1986]] at [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] (on the same day as [[Train]]). | ||
− | Inspiration for this song came from [[Susannah Melvoin|Susannah]] and [[Wendy Melvoin]], as [[Prince]] overheard their conversation about vain girls who constantly flip their hair while having a conversation with someone. The song makes an analogy between a shallow girl and an eggplant, presumably the opposite of an egghead (an intellectual). The song is sung as an | + | Inspiration for this song came from [[Susannah Melvoin|Susannah]] and [[Wendy Melvoin]], as [[Prince]] overheard their conversation about vain girls who constantly flip their hair while having a conversation with someone. The song makes an analogy between a shallow girl and an eggplant, presumably the opposite of an egghead (an intellectual). The song is sung as an advocacy to a friend. Horns overdubs were done to the second instrumental half of the song. |
While the sessions that yielded this song concentrated on material for the aborted musical possibly known as [[Musical: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]], as well as the aborted [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album, it is unknown if this song was intended for these or any other project. | While the sessions that yielded this song concentrated on material for the aborted musical possibly known as [[Musical: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]], as well as the aborted [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album, it is unknown if this song was intended for these or any other project. | ||
− | [[Prince]] | + | [[Prince]] initially created a version with only him singing, which [[Eric Leeds]] and [[Atlanta Bliss]] recorded a horn arrangement for the next day. |
− | [[Prince]] then decided he would have [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] sing lead vocal, as a character named Lucy. Some humorous dialogue between him and Lucy was added, like friends or | + | [[Prince]] then decided he would have [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] sing lead vocal, as a character named Lucy. Some humorous dialogue between him and Lucy was added, like friends or perhaps siblings squabbling. [[Prince]] added a short rap over the beginning of the second half, right after the break. The girls added backing vocals, too, and at some point they get the giggles, which [[Prince]] left in the song. |
− | The version with only [[Prince]]’s vocal (listed as '''Eggplant (Original Prince Vocal)''') was released in September 2020 | + | The version with only [[Prince]]’s vocal (listed as '''Eggplant (Original Prince Vocal)''') was released in September 2020 as the third track of ''Vault Tracks part 2'', one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]. The version with [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] on lead vocals remains unreleased. |
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+ | Some more overdubbing was also done on the song at some point in 1987. The track sheet indicates a Roland D-50 synth, that did not come out until April 1987. | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/ | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_7|7 July 1986]] ([[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_7|8 July (a.m.)]] |
|studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking, mix |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 8|8 July 1986]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 8|8 July 1986]] | ||
|studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Overdubs, including [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] lead vox, horn overdubs, mix) |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 12|12]] & [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 13|13 July 1986]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Overdubs, mix, including instrumental (12th), Mix (13th) | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = mid-late 1987 | ||
+ | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]] <small>(assumed)</small> | ||
+ | |additional info = Overdubs (Roland D-50), mix | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
− | *[[Prince]] - | + | *[[Prince]] - all vocal and instruments, except where noted |
− | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | + | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone |
*[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet | *[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
'''unreleased ‘duet’ version''' | '''unreleased ‘duet’ version''' | ||
− | *[[Prince]] all instruments | + | *[[Prince]] - all vocal and instruments, except where noted |
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | ||
*[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet | *[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet | ||
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|1= '''[[Eggplant]] ''' | |1= '''[[Eggplant]] ''' | ||
|2= 5:18 | |2= 5:18 | ||
− | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']] | + | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] |
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= [[Prince]] solo vocal version, listed as '''Eggplant (Original Prince Vocal)''' | |5= [[Prince]] solo vocal version, listed as '''Eggplant (Original Prince Vocal)''' | ||
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{{Unreleased| | {{Unreleased| | ||
|line= | |line= | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Eggplant ''' (Instrumental) | ||
+ | |2= Studio | ||
+ | |3= Instrumental mix | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Eggplant ''' | ||
+ | |2= Studio | ||
+ | |3= [[Wendy Melvoin]] lead vocals | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''Eggplant ''' | |1= '''Eggplant ''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= version with | + | |3= version with Roland D-50 overdubs |
}} | }} | ||
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|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = none | |performed occasionally in = none | ||
− | |trivia = The vegetable known as 'eggplant' in the United States is known as 'aubergine' elsewhere in the world. | + | |trivia = The released mix of this track was done by Niko Bolas specifically for the [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] release. It was made to replicate the original mix from the time the song was initially tracked, as much as possible. So even when a slightly different mix of this track might exist, the now released version is not considered a true alternate mix of the track. |
− | |see also = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']] album | + | *The vegetable known as 'eggplant' in the United States is known as 'aubergine' elsewhere in the world. |
+ | |see also = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] album | ||
|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)]]'' | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]] [[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] [[Category: | + | * ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]'' |
+ | |categories = [[Category:2020]][[Category:Recorded 1986]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Posthumously-released Songs]] | ||
}} | }} |
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