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|writer(s) = [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
| − | |previous song = [[Grace]] | + | |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]] | + | |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]]. |
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]]. | 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]]. | ||
| − | 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) [[ | + | 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]]. |
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. | 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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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 11|11 July 1987]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 11|11 July 1987]] | ||
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
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|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
| − | *[[Prince]] - | + | *[[Prince]] - vocals and instruments (except where noted) |
*[[Tevin Campbell]] - vocals | *[[Tevin Campbell]] - vocals | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples] - vocals | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples] - vocals | ||
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*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - bass guitar and background vocals | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - bass guitar and background vocals | ||
*[[Boni Boyer]] - organ and background vocals | *[[Boni Boyer]] - organ and background vocals | ||
| − | *[[Clare Fischer]] - orchestral arrangement | + | *[[Clare Fischer]] - orchestral arrangement (sampled from [[Killin’ At The Soda Shop]]) |
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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|1= '''Graffiti Bridge''' | |1= '''Graffiti Bridge''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
| − | |3= | + | |3= 1990 version with [[Clare Fischer]] Orchestra overdubs, not used on the album |
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
| − | |1= '''[[ | + | |1= '''[[Soul Psychodelicide-2|Soul Psychodelicide]] ''' |
|2= | |2= | ||
|3= | |3= | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= Unreleased 1989 track | |5= Unreleased 1989 track | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Songline| | ||
| + | |1= '''[[Shake!]] (Boom Mix)''' | ||
| + | |2= 5:05 | ||
| + | |3= [[Single: Shake!|Shake!]] single | ||
| + | |4= Remix | ||
| + | |5= Remix by [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] | ||
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* [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie | * [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie | ||
|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:1990]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Recorded 1987]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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