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− | |introduction = '''Positivity''' is the ninth and final song on [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = '''Positivity''' is the ninth and final song on [[Prince]]’s tenth album [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]]. In 1993, a newly-recorded version by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples] was included as the twelfth and final track on her second [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]], and was included as the 13th and final track when the album was re-released by [[NPG Records]] in 1995. |
− | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 11|11 December 1987]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, MN (the same day as [[file:Eye88.png|15px|link=Eye No]][[Eye No| No]]). An unreleased version contains a rap by [[Cat]] which was held over (and | + | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 11|11 December 1987]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, MN (the same day as [[file:Eye88.png|15px|link=Eye No]][[Eye No| No]]). An unreleased version contains a rap by [[Cat]] which was held over (and adapted) from [[Cindy C.]] when [[Album: The Black Album|''“The Black Album”'']] was aborted. The rap was taken from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.M._Silk J.M. Silk]’s 1985 track [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_Is_the_Key_(Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley_song) Music Is The Key], although [[Prince]] was unaware of this at the time, and he removed it when he found out. |
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+ | While specific recording dates are not known for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]’ version, it is likely the track was recorded in late 1992 or early-mid 1993 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, re-using some tracks from the original 1987 recording. | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 11|11 December 1987]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 11|11 December 1987]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 9|9 January 1988]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Overdubbing | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = Late 1992 - early-mid 1993 | |date = Late 1992 - early-mid 1993 | ||
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples] version) |
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|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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*[[Boni Boyer]] - keyboards | *[[Boni Boyer]] - keyboards | ||
*[[Dr. Fink]] - keyboards | *[[Dr. Fink]] - keyboards | ||
− | *[[Kirk Johnson]] - keyboards | + | *[[Kirk Johnson]] - keyboards, drum programming |
*[[Ricky Peterson]] - keyboards | *[[Ricky Peterson]] - keyboards | ||
+ | *[[Statik]] - drum programming | ||
*[[JD Steele]] - background vocals | *[[JD Steele]] - background vocals | ||
*[[Jevetta Steele]] - background vocals | *[[Jevetta Steele]] - background vocals | ||
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*[[Janice Steele]] - background vocals | *[[Janice Steele]] - background vocals | ||
*[[Fred Steele]] - background vocals | *[[Fred Steele]] - background vocals | ||
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{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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|1= '''Positivity''' | |1= '''Positivity''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= | + | |3= more sparse early version |
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{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''Positivity''' | |1= '''Positivity''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= | + | |3= includes [[Cat]]’s "Music Is The Key" rap from [[Cindy C.]], edited out for release |
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*[[Album: The Voice|The Voice]] album | *[[Album: The Voice|The Voice]] album | ||
|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:1988]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1988]][[Category:Recorded 1987]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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Poppa Grooves < < < | Non-Prince Songs | All Prince Songs | Unreleased Songs | > > > Possessed |
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Poppa Grooves < < < | All Songs | Unreleased Songs | > > > Possessed |