Difference between revisions of "Rock Steady"
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|introduction = '''Rock Steady''', a cover version of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin Aretha Franklin] song released as a single in 1971 (and included on her 1972 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young,_Gifted_and_Black Young, Gifted And Black]), was streamed as a live track by [[Támar Davis|Támar]] featuring [[Prince]] in the [[NPG Music Club]]'s [[NPG Music Club#Glam Slam VIP|Glam Slam VIP]] room in March, 2006. In 2008, a 2007 live recording was included as the eighth track on [[Prince]]'s fourth live album [[Album: Indigo Nights|Indigo Nights]], with lead vocals by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverley_Knight Beverley Knight]. | |introduction = '''Rock Steady''', a cover version of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin Aretha Franklin] song released as a single in 1971 (and included on her 1972 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young,_Gifted_and_Black Young, Gifted And Black]), was streamed as a live track by [[Támar Davis|Támar]] featuring [[Prince]] in the [[NPG Music Club]]'s [[NPG Music Club#Glam Slam VIP|Glam Slam VIP]] room in March, 2006. In 2008, a 2007 live recording was included as the eighth track on [[Prince]]'s fourth live album [[Album: Indigo Nights|Indigo Nights]], with lead vocals by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverley_Knight Beverley Knight]. | ||
| − | The song was played live regularly from 2006-7, with [[Támar Davis]], [[Shelby J.]] or guest vocalists such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverley_Knight Beverley Knight] handling lead vocals each time. The 2006 recording comes from the [[25 February, 2006]], Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN, USA show on the [[Támar Tour]], on which [[Prince]] primarily played guitar (a live recording of [[Partyman]] / [[It's Alright]] also comes from this show). The album recording comes from the [[22_September | + | The song was played live regularly from 2006-7, with [[Támar Davis]], [[Shelby J.]] or guest vocalists such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverley_Knight Beverley Knight] handling lead vocals each time. The 2006 recording comes from the [[25 February, 2006]], Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN, USA show on the [[Támar Tour]], on which [[Prince]] primarily played guitar (a live recording of [[Partyman]] / [[It's Alright]] also comes from this show). The album recording comes from the [[22_September 2007-am|22 September, 2007 (a.m.)]] aftershow following the final night of [[21 Nights In London : The Earth Tour]], and was recorded at the [[The IndigO2|The IndigO<sub>2</sub>]] in London, England (several other songs from this show are also included on the album). The album version also contains uncredited bassline instrumentation from [[Whole Lotta Love]], which was played next in the show (and appears next on the CD) - it is not known if bass guitarist [[Josh Dunham]] played this intentionally or in error (since it was next on the setlist), and it was not played on other live renditions. |
A drum loop from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin Aretha Franklin]'s original version of [[Rock Steady]] (played by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Purdie Bernard Purdie]) was previously sampled and used throughout [[Daddy Pop]], released in 1991. | A drum loop from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin Aretha Franklin]'s original version of [[Rock Steady]] (played by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Purdie Bernard Purdie]) was previously sampled and used throughout [[Daddy Pop]], released in 1991. | ||
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| − | |date = [[22_September | + | |date = [[22_September 2007-am|22 September, 2007 (a.m.)]] |
|studio = [[The IndigO2|The IndigO<sub>2</sub>]], London, England | |studio = [[The IndigO2|The IndigO<sub>2</sub>]], London, England | ||
|additional info = Live recording ([[Prince]] featuring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverley_Knight Beverley Knight] version) | |additional info = Live recording ([[Prince]] featuring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverley_Knight Beverley Knight] version) | ||
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|3= [[Album: Indigo Nights|Indigo Nights]] | |3= [[Album: Indigo Nights|Indigo Nights]] | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
| − | |5= [[22_September | + | |5= [[22_September 2007-am|22 September, 2007 (a.m.): 3121 at The IndigO<sub>2</sub>, London, England]]; includes [[Whole Lotta Love]] interpolation (uncredited) |
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|video versions = | |video versions = | ||
|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
| − | |first live appearance = [[28 February, 2005-am|28 February, 2005 ( | + | |first live appearance = [[28 February, 2005-am|28 February, 2005 (a.m.): 3121 (Mulholland), Beverly Hills, CA, USA]] <small>(although potentially also performed earlier in 2005)</small> /// [[26 November 2011-am|26 November 2011 (a.m.): Ame, Toronto, ON, Canada]] <small>(vox by [[Shelby J]])</small> |
|performed regularly on = [[Támar Tour]] <small>([[Támar Davis]] on lead vocals)</small> | |performed regularly on = [[Támar Tour]] <small>([[Támar Davis]] on lead vocals)</small> | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#2005|2005]], [[All_Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All_Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]] | |performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#2005|2005]], [[All_Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All_Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]] | ||
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