Difference between revisions of "Givin Em What They Love"
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− | |introduction = '''Givin Em What They Love''' is the second track (first song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe] | + | |introduction = '''Givin Em What They Love''' is the second track (first song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe]’s second studio album [[Album: The Electric Lady|The Electric Lady]]. [[Prince]] appears on the track, providing co-lead vocals, guitar and bass guitar, as well as co-writing the lyrics (most likely writing lyrics for his own vocal section). The track is written by Charles Joseph II, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe], Nathaniel Irvin III, Terrence L. Brown, Chuck Lightning, Nate "Rocket" Wonder and [[Prince]], and produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe], Nate "Rocket" Wonder and Chuck Lightning (the latter pair as "Wonder & Lightning"), with co-production by Roman GianArthur. |
− | While specific recording dates are not known, it is assumed to have been recorded in mid-to-late 2012 ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe] first performed the song during the [[27_September 2012-am|27 September 2012 (a.m.): House Of Blues Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA]] [[Prince]] one-off show, albeit without [[Prince]]), with the main portion of the track recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios, Atlanta, Georgia. While credits do not indicate [[Prince]] | + | While specific recording dates are not known, it is assumed to have been recorded in mid-to-late 2012 ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe] first performed the song during the [[27_September 2012-am|27 September 2012 (a.m.): House Of Blues Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA]] [[Prince]] one-off show, albeit without [[Prince]]), with the main portion of the track recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios, Atlanta, Georgia. While credits do not indicate [[Prince]]’s contributions were recorded separately, it is likely that he recorded his contributions at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. |
− | The track is the only known studio collaboration between [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe], though they publicly shared their mutual respect following her debut album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_ArchAndroid The ArchAndroid] released in 2010, and she appeared on stage with [[Prince]] multiple times. Of note also is that the track features additional bass guitar by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esperanza_Spalding Esperanza Spalding], who shares a similar relationship with [[Prince]]. She and | + | The track is the only known studio collaboration between [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe], though they publicly shared their mutual respect following her debut album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_ArchAndroid The ArchAndroid] released in 2010, and she appeared on stage with [[Prince]] multiple times. Of note also is that the track features additional bass guitar by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esperanza_Spalding Esperanza Spalding], who shares a similar relationship with [[Prince]]. She and [[Prince]] also worked together on [[We Are America]], released two months after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe]’s album. |
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− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe] - vocals (credited for "lead howls"), background vocals | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe] - vocals (credited for "lead howls"), background vocals (credited for "background acrobatics") |
*[[Prince]] - co-lead vocals (credited for "lead howls"), background vocals (credited for "background acrobatics"), bass guitar (credited for "additional bass guitar shotgun blasts"), guitar (credited for "magical guitar") | *[[Prince]] - co-lead vocals (credited for "lead howls"), background vocals (credited for "background acrobatics"), bass guitar (credited for "additional bass guitar shotgun blasts"), guitar (credited for "magical guitar") | ||
*Nate "Rocket" Wonder - drums, bass guitar (credited for "bass guitar boogie"), additional guitar, piano (credited for "magic piano"), percussion and background vocals (credited for "background acrobatics") | *Nate "Rocket" Wonder - drums, bass guitar (credited for "bass guitar boogie"), additional guitar, piano (credited for "magic piano"), percussion and background vocals (credited for "background acrobatics") |
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