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| − | |song name = | + | |song name = High Fashion |
| − | |single image = [[File: | + | |album image = [[File:Thefamily album.jpg|100px|link=Album: The Family]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: The Family|The Family]]</small> |
| − | |performer = [[ | + | |single image = [[File:Highfashion single.jpg|100px|link=Single: High Fashion]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: High Fashion|High Fashion]]</small> |
| − | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/ | + | |performer = [[The Family]] |
| − | |album(s) = | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 19|19 August 1985]] - [[Album: The Family|The Family]] album |
| − | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | + | |album(s) = [[Album: The Family|The Family]]<br> |
| − | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | + | Live & Tight As A Funk Fiends' Fix |
| − | |previous song = [[ | + | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Jerome Benton]] and [[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]]) |
| − | |next song = [[ | + | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] and [[The Family]]) |
| − | |introduction = ''' | + | |previous song = [[High Calonic]] |
| + | |next song = [[Hit U In The Socket]] | ||
| + | |introduction = '''High Fashion''' (initially sometimes written as as '''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]]. | ||
| − | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/ | + | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_27|27 June 1984]] at the [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]] in Eden Prairie, MN, USA (five after recording [[Susannah’s Pajamas|Mazarati]] – later renamed [[Susannah’s Pajamas]], on the same day [[Mutiny]] and [[Desire]]). Saxophone overdubs by [[Eric Leeds]] were recorded a few days later, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_2|2 July 1984]]. |
| − | + | [[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]] overdubbed vocals onto the track in late 1984 - early 1985. An extended remix was done for the song intented for a 12" release of [[Single: High Fashion|High Fashion]], but this release was aborted when promotion for the album ended. | |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/ | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_27|27 June 1984]] |
| − | |studio = [[ | + | |studio = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]],<br>Eden Prairie, MN, USA |
| − | |additional info = Tracking | + | |additional info = Tracking |
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| − | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/ | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_2|2 July 1984]] |
| − | |studio = [[ | + | |studio = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]],<br>Eden Prairie, MN, USA |
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Saxophone overdubs |
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| − | |date = | + | |date = Late Summer 1984 (estimate) |
| − | |studio = [ | + | |studio = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]],<br>Eden Prairie, MN, USA |
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Vocal overdubs by [[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]] |
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| − | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/ | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_12|12 September 1984]] |
| − | |studio = [[ | + | |studio = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]] in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. |
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = (Discarded) string overdubs |
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| − | |date = | + | |date = October 1984 (estimate) |
| − | |studio = | + | |studio = Monterey Sound Studios,<br> Glendale, CA, USA |
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = [[Clare Fischer]] Orchestral overdubs |
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| − | + | |recording personnel = | |
| − | + | *[[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]] - lead vocals | |
| − | + | *[[Susannah Melvoin]] - background vocals | |
| − | + | *[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted and background vocals (uncredited) | |
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| − | *[[Prince]] - all | + | |
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*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Clare Fischer]] - string orchestration |
| − | *[[ | + | *<small>[[Jellybean Johnson]] - credited, but did not contribute |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Jerome Benton]] - credited, but did not contribute |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Miko Weaver]] - credited, but did not contribute</small> |
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
|line = | |line = | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
| − | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''High Fashion''' |
| − | |2= 3: | + | |2= 5:06 |
| − | |3= [[Single: | + | |3= [[Album: The Family|The Family]]<br> |
| + | |4= Studio | ||
| + | |5= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Songline| | ||
| + | |1= '''High Fashion (Edit)''' | ||
| + | |2= 3:45 | ||
| + | |3= [[Single: High Fashion|High Fashion]] single | ||
|4= Edit | |4= Edit | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
| − | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''High Fashion''' |
| − | |2= | + | |2= 5:00 |
| − | |3= [[ | + | |3= [[The Family|Fdeluxe]]: ''Live & Tight As A Funk Fiends' Fix'' |
| − | |4= | + | |4= Live |
| − | |5= | + | |5= 2 September 2012, Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
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|2= 5:47 | |2= 5:47 | ||
|3= [[Single: Cream|Cream]] single | |3= [[Single: Cream|Cream]] single | ||
| + | [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] album | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
| − | |5= Remix includes sampled | + | |5= Remix includes a sampled string part from '''High Fashion''' |
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|2= 3:56 | |2= 3:56 | ||
|3= [[Single: Cream|Cream]] single | |3= [[Single: Cream|Cream]] single | ||
| + | [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] album | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
| − | |5= Includes sampled | + | |5= Includes sampled a sampled string part from '''High Fashion''' |
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|3= [[Single: Cream|Cream]] single | |3= [[Single: Cream|Cream]] single | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
| − | |5= Instrumental largely based on [[Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap)]] with sampled | + | |5= Instrumental largely based on [[Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap)]] with a sampled string part from '''High Fashion''' |
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|3= Unreleased | |3= Unreleased | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
| − | |5= Includes sampled | + | |5= Includes a sampled string part from '''High Fashion''' |
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|3= Unreleased | |3= Unreleased | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
| − | |5= Includes sampled | + | |5= Includes a sampled string part from '''High Fashion''' |
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|3= Unreleased | |3= Unreleased | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
| − | |5= Includes sampled | + | |5= Includes a sampled string part from '''High Fashion''' |
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|3= Unreleased | |3= Unreleased | ||
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| − | |5= Includes sampled | + | |5= Includes a sampled string part from '''High Fashion''' |
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|3= Unreleased | |3= Unreleased | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
| − | |5= Includes sampled | + | |5= Includes a sampled string part from '''High Fashion''' |
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| − | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Hi Fashion''' |
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|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
| − | |3= | + | |3= Original studio version with [[Prince]] and [[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]] on vocals, using an alternate mix from the final release |
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{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
| − | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''High Fashion (Extended Version)''' |
| − | |2= | + | |2= Extended Remix |
| − | |3= | + | |3= Remix intended for never released 12" |
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|video versions = | |video versions = | ||
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| − | + | |1= '''High Fashion''' | |
| − | |trivia = | + | |2= ?:?? |
| − | + | |3= [[Paul_Peterson|St. Paul]]: ''Live At Bunkers'' DVD | |
| − | * | + | |4= Live |
| − | + | |5= As part of the "Family Medley". Recorded live in 2005, Bunker's Bar And Grill, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | |
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| + | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
| + | |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> | ||
| + | |performed regularly on = none | ||
| + | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1985|1985]] <small>(performed by [[The Family]])</small>, [[All Concerts#1995|1995]] | ||
| + | |trivia = | ||
| + | |see also = [[Album: The Family|The Family]] album | ||
| + | *[[Single: High Fashion|High Fashion]] single | ||
| + | *[[The Family]] | ||
|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)]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[https://www. | + | * ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]'' |
| − | |categories = [[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1985]][[Category:Recorded 1984]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]] |
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| High Calonic < < < | All Songs | Unreleased Songs | > > > Hit U In The Socket |
