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|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]) | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]) | ||
|previous song = [[Most Likely 2]] | |previous song = [[Most Likely 2]] | ||
− | |next song = [[Move | + | |next song = [[Move Da Crowd]] |
− | |introduction = '''Mountains''' is the eighth track on [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = '''Mountains''' is the eighth track on [[Prince]]’s eighth album [[Album: Parade|Parade]], the third to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]], and, six weeks after the album’s release, [[Single: Mountains|Mountains]] was released as the album’s second single. |
− | In 2009, a live version performed as a medley with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jackson_5 The Jacksons] | + | In 2009, a live version performed as a medley with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jackson_5 The Jacksons]’ 1978 song [[Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)]], which was recorded for a short radio performance in Paris, France, was released as an mp3 download on [[lotusflow3r.com]], known as [[Mountains]]-[[Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)|Shake Your Body]]. |
− | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_30|30 November 1985]] (on the same day as [[An Honest Man]]), almost seven months after a first sequence of the [[Album: Parade|Parade]] album was compiled. [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] composed the music | + | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_30|30 November 1985]] (on the same day as [[An Honest Man]]), almost seven months after a first sequence of the [[Album: Parade|Parade]] album was compiled. [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] composed the music and recorded it at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advision_Studios Advision Studios],London, England, a few days after the shooting of the [[Video: America|America]] video. [[Prince]] composed the lyrics, but claimed sole credit for the song upon its release. |
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[[Mountains]] is the only song on the album to showcase the extended [[Prince and the Revolution|Revolution]] band (featuring [[Miko Weaver]] and [[Atlanta Bliss]]) which would tour with [[Prince]] in 1986. It is also the earliest recorded [[Prince]]-related track to feature [[Atlanta Bliss]]. | [[Mountains]] is the only song on the album to showcase the extended [[Prince and the Revolution|Revolution]] band (featuring [[Miko Weaver]] and [[Atlanta Bliss]]) which would tour with [[Prince]] in 1986. It is also the earliest recorded [[Prince]]-related track to feature [[Atlanta Bliss]]. | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
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+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_14|14 November 1985]] | ||
+ | |studio = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advision_Studios Advision Studios],<br>London, England | ||
+ | |additional info = Untitled instrumental 'demo' by [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] and [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]] (no [[Prince]] input) | ||
+ | }} | ||
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_30|30 November 1985]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_30|30 November 1985]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]],<br> | + | |studio = [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]],<br>Edina, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_1|1 December 1985]] (estimate) | ||
+ | |studio = [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]],<br>Edina, MN, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Possible overdubs, mix | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 11|11 December 1985]] (estimate) | ||
+ | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3 (likely),<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Edits, mix | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 16|16 December 1985]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = [unclear] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 28|28 March 1986]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Edits for 7" and 12" | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 1|1 April 1986]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]],<br>Edina, MN, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Horn overdubs for 12" | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 6|6 April 1986]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 1,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Edits 12" (Unclear if [[Prince]] was present) | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 27|27 April 1986]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = 12" mix | ||
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|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
'''Released version''' | '''Released version''' | ||
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:*Basses - Chuck Dominico and Arni Egilsson. | :*Basses - Chuck Dominico and Arni Egilsson. | ||
:*Woodwinds - Gene Cipriano, Don Ashworth, John Clarke, Dave Edwards, Gary Foster, Jim Kanter, John Lowe, Dick Mitchell, Jack Nimitz, Joe Soldo and Bob Tricarico | :*Woodwinds - Gene Cipriano, Don Ashworth, John Clarke, Dave Edwards, Gary Foster, Jim Kanter, John Lowe, Dick Mitchell, Jack Nimitz, Joe Soldo and Bob Tricarico | ||
− | :*Trumpets - Ray Brown, Rich Cooper, Bob Findley, Larry Ford, Bob | + | :*Trumpets - Ray Brown, Rich Cooper, Bob Findley, Larry Ford, Bob O’Donnell and Al Vizutti |
:*Trombones - Garnett Brown, Charles Loper, Morris Repass and Bill Watrous | :*Trombones - Garnett Brown, Charles Loper, Morris Repass and Bill Watrous | ||
− | :*French Horns - Marni Johnson, David Duke, Joe Myer, Brian | + | :*French Horns - Marni Johnson, David Duke, Joe Myer, Brian O’Connor, Calvin Smith and Jim Thatcher |
:*Tuba - Tommy Johnson | :*Tuba - Tommy Johnson | ||
:*Tympani and percussion - Brent Fischer --> | :*Tympani and percussion - Brent Fischer --> | ||
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|1= '''Mountains''' | |1= '''Mountains''' | ||
|2= 3:58 | |2= 3:58 | ||
− | |3= [[Album: | + | |3= [[Single: Mountains|Mountains]] single<br> |
− | [[ | + | [[Album: The Story So Far...|The Story So Far...]] promotional album <br> |
+ | [[Album: Sounds O’ The Times|Sounds O’ The Times]] promotional album <br> | ||
+ | [[file:Eye88.png|link=Album: Eye Love Prince]] [[Album: Eye Love Prince|Love Prince]] promotional album <br> | ||
+ | [[Album: Nothing Compares 2 Him|Nothing Compares 2 Him]] promotional album <br> | ||
[[Single: Peach|Peach]] single<br> | [[Single: Peach|Peach]] single<br> | ||
[[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]] | [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]] | ||
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* [[Video: Mountains|Mountains]] video | * [[Video: Mountains|Mountains]] video | ||
|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:1986]][[Category: | + | * '' [[Book: Prince - Dancemusicsexromance - The First Decade (Fire Fly)]] '' |
+ | * ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]'' | ||
+ | |categories = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Recorded 1985]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] | ||
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