Difference between revisions of "Games"
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Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_4|4 December 1975]], at [[Cookhouse Studios]] in Minneapolis, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as [[I’ll Always Love You]], [[If We Don’t]], [[Better Than You Think]] and [[If You See Me]]), marking the earliest recording featuring [[Prince]] to have been released. As with the other tracks included on [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]], additional recording was done by [[Pepé Willie]] at Blue Wave Recording Studio, St. Philip, Barbados. [[Dr. Fink|Matt "Dr." Fink]] remixed the track in June 2010, at StarVu Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota, along with the other [[Cookhouse Studios]] tracks from the same session. | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_4|4 December 1975]], at [[Cookhouse Studios]] in Minneapolis, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as [[I’ll Always Love You]], [[If We Don’t]], [[Better Than You Think]] and [[If You See Me]]), marking the earliest recording featuring [[Prince]] to have been released. As with the other tracks included on [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]], additional recording was done by [[Pepé Willie]] at Blue Wave Recording Studio, St. Philip, Barbados. [[Dr. Fink|Matt "Dr." Fink]] remixed the track in June 2010, at StarVu Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota, along with the other [[Cookhouse Studios]] tracks from the same session. | ||
| − | In 1995, three versions (the [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]] overdubbed version, the original from 1975 and the instrumental versions before overdubs) were included on [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]] (re-released in 1999 as [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|The Early Years]], in 2000 as [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|One Man Jam]]). The original version was also included on [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|94 East Featuring Prince]] released in | + | In 1995, three versions (the [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]] overdubbed version, the original from 1975 and the instrumental versions before overdubs) were included on [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]] (re-released in 1999 as [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|The Early Years]], in 2000 as [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|One Man Jam]]). The original version was also included on [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|94 East Featuring Prince]] released in 2016. |
In 2011, a remixed version by [[Dr. Fink|Matt "Dr." Fink]] was included as the fourth track on the digital collection [[Album: The Cookhouse Five|The Cookhouse Five]]. | In 2011, a remixed version by [[Dr. Fink|Matt "Dr." Fink]] was included as the fourth track on the digital collection [[Album: The Cookhouse Five|The Cookhouse Five]]. | ||
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[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|The Early Years]] <br> | [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|The Early Years]] <br> | ||
[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|One Man Jam]] <br> | [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|One Man Jam]] <br> | ||
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[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|The Early Years]] <br> | [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|The Early Years]] <br> | ||
| − | [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|One Man Jam]] | + | [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|One Man Jam]] |
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|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= Original 1975 version before overdubs | |5= Original 1975 version before overdubs | ||
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|5= Remix by [[Dr. Fink|Matt "Dr." Fink]] | |5= Remix by [[Dr. Fink|Matt "Dr." Fink]] | ||
| + | {{Songline| | ||
| + | |1= '''Games''' | ||
| + | |2= 5:01 | ||
| + | |3= [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|94 East Featuring Prince]] | ||
| + | |4= Studio | ||
| + | |5= Overdubbed version. Remastered for a reissue of the [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]] album (2016) | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Songline| | ||
| + | |1= '''Games (Original Version)''' | ||
| + | |2= 3:40 | ||
| + | |3= [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|94 East Featuring Prince]] | ||
| + | |4= Studio | ||
| + | |5= Original 1975 version before overdubs. Remastered for a reissue of the [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]] album (2016) | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Songline| | ||
| + | |1= '''Games (Instrumental version)''' | ||
| + | |2= 3:43 | ||
| + | |3= [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|94 East Featuring Prince]] | ||
| + | |4= Studio | ||
| + | |5= Alternate version of the original 1975 version. Remastered for a reissue of the [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]] album (2016) | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
Revision as of 13:47, 8 May 2024
{{song|
|song name = Games
|album image = 
from the album Minneapolis Genius
from the album Symbolic Beginning
|single image = 
from the album The Cookhouse Five
|performer = 94 East
|first released = 12 February 1986 - Minneapolis Genius album
|album(s) = Minneapolis Genius
Symbolic Beginning
The Early Years
One Man Jam
94 East Featuring Prince
The Cookhouse Five
|writer(s) = Pepé Willie
|producer(s) = Pepé Willie and Tony Silvester / Pepé Willie, Tony Silvester and Ralph Moss (on Minneapolis Genius version)
|previous song = Funky
|next song = GCS 2000
|introduction = Games is the third track on 94 East’s first collection of studio recordings Minneapolis Genius, featuring Prince on guitar.
Basic tracking took place on 4 December 1975, at Cookhouse Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as I’ll Always Love You, If We Don’t, Better Than You Think and If You See Me), marking the earliest recording featuring Prince to have been released. As with the other tracks included on Minneapolis Genius, additional recording was done by Pepé Willie at Blue Wave Recording Studio, St. Philip, Barbados. Matt "Dr." Fink remixed the track in June 2010, at StarVu Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota, along with the other Cookhouse Studios tracks from the same session.
In 1995, three versions (the Minneapolis Genius overdubbed version, the original from 1975 and the instrumental versions before overdubs) were included on Symbolic Beginning (re-released in 1999 as The Early Years, in 2000 as One Man Jam). The original version was also included on 94 East Featuring Prince released in 2016.
In 2011, a remixed version by Matt "Dr." Fink was included as the fourth track on the digital collection The Cookhouse Five.
|recording info =
|- align="left"
|style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|4 December 1975
|style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Cookhouse Studios,
Minneapolis, MN, USA
|style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Tracking
|- align="left"
|style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|1984 - 1985
|style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Blue Wave Recording Studio,
St. Philip, Barbados
|style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Additional recording by Pepé Willie
|- align="left"
|style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|June 2010
|style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|StarVu Studios,
Minneapolis, MN USA
|style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Remix by Matt "Dr." Fink
|recording personnel =
Minneapolis Genius version
- Pepé Willie - synthesizer
- Prince - guitar
- Alvin Moody - bass guitar, guitar and keyboards
- Mark Sullivan - keyboards (uncredited)
- Jerome "Bigfoot" Brailey - drums (uncredited)
- Unidentified and uncredited horn players
Original version
- Pepé Willie - vocals and synthesizer
- Dale Alexander - drums
- Wendell Thomas - bass guitar
- Prince - guitar
- Pierre Lewis - keyboards
- Marcy Ingvoldstad - vocals
- Kristie Lazenberry - vocals
Instrumental version
- Pepé Willie - synthesizer
- Prince - guitar
- Pierre Lewis - keyboards
- Wendell Thomas - bass guitar
- Dale Alexander - drums
|released versions =
| Title | Length | Released | Version | Additional info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 5:01 | Minneapolis Genius |
Studio | Overdubbed version |
| Games (Original Version) | 3:40 | Symbolic Beginning |
Studio | Original 1975 version before overdubs |
| Games (Instrumental version) | 3:43 | Symbolic Beginning |
Studio | Alternate version of the original 1975 version |
| Games | 3:36 | The Cookhouse Five
If You See Me single |
Remix | Remix by Matt "Dr." Fink |
| Games (Instrumental) | 3:36 | The Cookhouse Five | Remix | Remix by Matt "Dr." Fink |
| Games | 5:01 | 94 East Featuring Prince | Studio | Overdubbed version. Remastered for a reissue of the Symbolic Beginning album (2016) |
| Games (Original Version) | 3:40 | 94 East Featuring Prince | Studio | Original 1975 version before overdubs. Remastered for a reissue of the Symbolic Beginning album (2016) |
| Games (Instrumental version) | 3:43 | 94 East Featuring Prince | Studio | Alternate version of the original 1975 version. Remastered for a reissue of the Symbolic Beginning album (2016) |
| Games (Original Version) | 3:39 | Dance to the Music Of The World | Studio | Remastered for a reissue of the Minneapolis Genius album |
