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|single image              = [[Image:Graffitibridge.jpg|100px|link=Album: Graffiti Bridge]]<br> <small> from the album [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]</small>
 
|single image              = [[Image:Graffitibridge.jpg|100px|link=Album: Graffiti Bridge]]<br> <small> from the album [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]</small>
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 20|20 August, 1990]] - [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] album
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 20|20 August 1990]] - [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] album
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]]
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]]
|previous song            = [[Grace]]
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|previous song            = [[Grace (2015)|Grace]]
 
|next song                = [[Song: Grand Central|Grand Central]]
 
|next song                = [[Song: Grand Central|Grand Central]]
 
|introduction              = '''Graffiti Bridge''' is the 16th track on [[Prince]]'s twelfth album [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]. The song also features in the movie [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]].
 
|introduction              = '''Graffiti Bridge''' is the 16th track on [[Prince]]'s twelfth album [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]. The song also features in the movie [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]].
  
While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in July, 1987 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, during the first recording sessions to take place there (during the same set of sessions as [[Melody Cool]], [[No Changes]] and a re-recording of [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love You Tonight]], now titled [[If I Love U 2 Nite]]). '''Graffiti Bridge''' marks the earliest recording from [[Paisley Park Studios]] to be released with [[Prince]] vocals, therefore. An early version of the song was included as the third track on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 25|25 September, 1988]] configuration of [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]. It was included as the 13th track on a late 1989 configuration. Vocal and instrumental overdubs took place in late 1989 or early 1990 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], and during the same time period, [[Clare Fischer]] recorded string overdubs at Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA. It was included as the 16th track on a 1990 configuration of the album, where it remained for release.
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Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 11|11 July 1987]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, two days after [[Melody Cool]] and [[No Changes]], and around the same time as a re-recording of [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love You Tonight]], now titled [[If I Love U 2 Nite]]). '''Graffiti Bridge''' therefore marks the earliest recording from [[Paisley Park Studios]] to be released with [[Prince]] vocals. An early version of the song was included as the third track on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 25|25 September 1988]] configuration of [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]. It was included as the 13th track on a late 1989 configuration. Vocal and instrumental overdubs took place in late 1989 or early 1990 at [[Paisley Park Studios]].  
  
The movie [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] was developed starting in September, 1987, indicating that the theme of Graffiti Bridge was conceived to some degree before the movie itself.
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In February 1990 [[Clare Fischer]] recorded string overdubs at [http://www.lermanet2.com/scientology/mad-hatter-studios.html Mad Hatter Studios] in Los Angeles, California, but this string arrangement was not used on the song. The short [[Clare Fischer|Fischer]] orchestration that begins the track is in fact not from the arrangement made for it, but from an arrangement [[Clare Fischer|Fischer]] did for the unreleased ([[Jill Jones]] song) [[Killin' At The Soda Shop]].
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The movie [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] was developed starting in September 1987, indicating that the theme of Graffiti Bridge was conceived to some degree before the movie itself.
 
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{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = July, 1987
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 11|11 July 1987]]
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|additional info          = Basic tracking
 
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{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
|date                      = Late 1989 - early 1990
 
|date                      = Late 1989 - early 1990
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Vocal overdubs
 
|additional info          = Vocal overdubs
 
}}
 
}}
 
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{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Late 1989 - early 1990
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|date                      = February 1990
|studio                    = Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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|studio                    = [http://www.lermanet2.com/scientology/mad-hatter-studios.html Mad Hatter Studios]<br>Los Angeles, CA, USA
 
|additional info          = Orchestra overdubs by [[Clare Fischer]]
 
|additional info          = Orchestra overdubs by [[Clare Fischer]]
 
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|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]].
 
|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]].
 
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|performed occasionally in = none

Revision as of 15:42, 19 August 2019

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Graffiti Bridge

Graffitibridge.jpg
from the album Graffiti Bridge
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 20 August 1990 - Graffiti Bridge album
Album(s): Graffiti Bridge
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince.
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Graffiti Bridge is the 16th track on Prince's twelfth album Graffiti Bridge. The song also features in the movie Graffiti Bridge.

Basic tracking took place on 11 July 1987 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, two days after Melody Cool and No Changes, and around the same time as a re-recording of If I Love You Tonight, now titled If I Love U 2 Nite). Graffiti Bridge therefore marks the earliest recording from Paisley Park Studios to be released with Prince vocals. An early version of the song was included as the third track on a 25 September 1988 configuration of Graffiti Bridge. It was included as the 13th track on a late 1989 configuration. Vocal and instrumental overdubs took place in late 1989 or early 1990 at Paisley Park Studios.

In February 1990 Clare Fischer recorded string overdubs at Mad Hatter Studios in Los Angeles, California, but this string arrangement was not used on the song. The short Fischer orchestration that begins the track is in fact not from the arrangement made for it, but from an arrangement Fischer did for the unreleased (Jill Jones song) Killin' At The Soda Shop.

The movie Graffiti Bridge was developed starting in September 1987, indicating that the theme of Graffiti Bridge was conceived to some degree before the movie itself.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
11 July 1987 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Basic tracking
Late 1989 - early 1990 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Vocal overdubs
February 1990 Mad Hatter Studios
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Orchestra overdubs by Clare Fischer
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Graffiti Bridge 3:51 Graffiti Bridge Studio
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Graffiti Bridge 1:35 Graffiti Bridge DVD Studio Edit of the album version
Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Soulpsychodelicide Studio Unreleased 1989 track
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Graffiti Bridge Studio Original 1987 version, before vocal overdubs
Graffiti Bridge Studio 1989 version with Clare Fischer Orchestra overdubs, not used on the album
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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