Difference between revisions of "Euphoria Highway"
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− | |introduction = '''Euphoria Highway''' is | + | |introduction = '''Euphoria Highway''' is a track initially recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 17|17 February 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California while working on [[Jill Jones]]’ first album [[Album: Jill Jones|Jill Jones]]. The song was re-recorded the next day, retaining the lyrics (which contains references to his drummer [[Bobby Z.]] and his new wife Vicki), but with totally different music that suited [[Jill Jones|Jones]] better. The song was included on a configuration of [[Jill Jones]]’ eponymous [[Album: Jill Jones|album]] made on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 20|20 February 1986]], but removed from the later configurations. |
In a backstage meeting with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] after [[Prince and the Revolution]]’s guest appearance with [[Sheila E.]] on [[06_March 1986|6 March 1986]] at Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, USA, [[Prince]] gave Clinton a tape of the song (along with [[Eternity]]) for use on a planned album by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_L._Williams Vanessa Williams] that Clinton was set to produce, but the project did not come to pass. | In a backstage meeting with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] after [[Prince and the Revolution]]’s guest appearance with [[Sheila E.]] on [[06_March 1986|6 March 1986]] at Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, USA, [[Prince]] gave Clinton a tape of the song (along with [[Eternity]]) for use on a planned album by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_L._Williams Vanessa Williams] that Clinton was set to produce, but the project did not come to pass. | ||
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− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 17|17 | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 17|17 February 1986]] |
− | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking, vocal overdubs ([[Jill Jones]]) |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 18|18 February 1986]] |
− | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
− | |additional info = Vocal overdubs | + | |additional info = Tracking Version 2 |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 20|20 February 1986]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Vocal overdubs, mix ([[Jill Jones]], sans [[Prince]] - Version 2) Various overdubs, mix (20th), | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 20|20 February 1986]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Overdubs, mix, instrumental mix | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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|1= '''Euphoria Highway''' | |1= '''Euphoria Highway''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= | + | |3= Version 1 |
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|1= '''Euphoria Highway''' | |1= '''Euphoria Highway''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= | + | |3= Version 1 with [[Jill Jones]] vocals |
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|1= '''Euphoria Highway''' | |1= '''Euphoria Highway''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
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|1= '''Euphoria Highway''' | |1= '''Euphoria Highway''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= | + | |3= Version 2 with [[Jill Jones]] vocals |
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− | |1= '''Euphoria Highway''' | + | |1= '''Euphoria Highway''' (instrumental) |
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= | + | |3= Version 2 instrumental mix |
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|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = none | |performed occasionally in = none | ||
− | |trivia = | + | |trivia = This song uses the LinnDrum, the successor of the Linn LM-1 usually used by [[Prince]]. |
|see also = [[Unreleased Songs]] | |see also = [[Unreleased Songs]] | ||
|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)]]'' | ||
* ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]'' | * ''[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:1986]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Unreleased | + | |categories = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Recorded 1986]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]] |
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