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|introduction              = '''High Fashion''' (a.k.a. '''Hi Fashion''') is the first track on [[The Family]]'s first and only album [[Album: The Family|The Family]], and, two months after the album's release, [[Single: High Fashion|High Fashion]] was released as the album's second and final single. The song was written by [[Prince]], but credited to [[Jerome Benton]] and [[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]].
 
|introduction              = '''High Fashion''' (a.k.a. '''Hi Fashion''') is the first track on [[The Family]]'s first and only album [[Album: The Family|The Family]], and, two months after the album's release, [[Single: High Fashion|High Fashion]] was released as the album's second and final single. The song was written by [[Prince]], but credited to [[Jerome Benton]] and [[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]].
  
While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking (as '''Hi Fashion''') took place in late June 1984 at the [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Mutiny]], [[River Run Dry]], [[Susannah's Pajamas|Mazarati]] (later renamed [[Susannah's Pajamas]]), and [[Desire]]).  
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While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking (as '''Hi Fashion''') took place in late June 1984 at the [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Mutiny]], [[River Run Dry]], [[Susannah's Pajamas|Mazarati]] (later renamed [[Susannah's Pajamas]]), and [[Desire]]).  
  
 
[[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]] overdubbed vocals onto the track in late 1984 - early 1985. The full-length version, which was edited for use on the album, was intended for a 12" release of [[Single: High Fashion|High Fashion]], but this release was aborted when promotion for the album ended.
 
[[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]] overdubbed vocals onto the track in late 1984 - early 1985. The full-length version, which was edited for use on the album, was intended for a 12" release of [[Single: High Fashion|High Fashion]], but this release was aborted when promotion for the album ended.
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|date                      = Late June 1984
 
|date                      = Late June 1984
 
|studio                    = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|additional info          = Basic tracking
 
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|first live appearance    = 13 August 1985, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA <small>(first performance by [[The Family]])</small>
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|first live appearance    = 13 August 1985, First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota <small>(first performance by [[The Family]])</small>
 
* [[18_August 1995|18 August 1995, Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small>(only performance by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), guesting with TC Jammers)</small>
 
* [[18_August 1995|18 August 1995, Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small>(only performance by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), guesting with TC Jammers)</small>
 
|performed regularly on    = none
 
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Revision as of 11:30, 26 November 2017

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High Fashion

Thefamily album.jpg
from the album The Family
Highfashion single.jpg
single art for High Fashion
Song details
Performer: The Family
First Released: 19 August 1985 - The Family album
Album(s): The Family
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Jerome Benton and St. Paul Peterson)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to David Z. Rivkin and The Family)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

High Fashion (a.k.a. Hi Fashion) is the first track on The Family's first and only album The Family, and, two months after the album's release, High Fashion was released as the album's second and final single. The song was written by Prince, but credited to Jerome Benton and St. Paul Peterson.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking (as Hi Fashion) took place in late June 1984 at the Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced Mutiny, River Run Dry, Mazarati (later renamed Susannah's Pajamas), and Desire).

St. Paul Peterson overdubbed vocals onto the track in late 1984 - early 1985. The full-length version, which was edited for use on the album, was intended for a 12" release of High Fashion, but this release was aborted when promotion for the album ended.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Late June 1984 Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA Basic tracking
Late 1984 - early 1985 Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA Vocal overdubs
Late 1984 - early 1985 Unverified studio, CA, USA Orchestral overdubs
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
High Fashion 5:06 The Family
Studio
High Fashion (Edit) 3:40 High Fashion single Edit


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Hi Fashion Studio Original studio version with Prince and St. Paul Peterson on vocals, using an alternate mix from the final release
High Fashion (Extended Version) Extended version Final full-length version edited for release
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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