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]] | + | |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]] / [[ | + | 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] | + | 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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− | <!-- | + | <!-- let’s not regard this a session for something that was released only streaming 14 years after the fact) --> |
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|date = [[25 February 2006]] | |date = [[25 February 2006]] | ||
− | |studio = Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN, USA | + | |studio = Orpheum Theatre, <br>Minneapolis, MN, USA |
|additional info = Live recording ([[Támar Davis|Támar]] featuring [[Prince]] version) | |additional info = Live recording ([[Támar Davis|Támar]] featuring [[Prince]] version) | ||
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|date = [[22_September 2007-am|22 September 2007 (a.m.)]] | |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>]], <br>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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[[Single: Sexy M.F.|Sexy M.F.]] single | [[Single: Sexy M.F.|Sexy M.F.]] single | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
− | |5= Samples drum loop from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin Aretha Franklin] | + | |5= Samples drum loop from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin Aretha Franklin]’s [[Rock Steady]] (played by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Purdie Bernard Purdie]) |
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|video versions = | |video versions = | ||
|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[28 February 2005-am|28 February 2005 (a.m.): , Beverly Hills, CA, USA]] <small>(although potentially also performed earlier in 2005)</small> <br> | + | |first live appearance = [[02_September 1990|2 September 1990, Hanshin Koshien Kyujo (阪神甲子園球場), Nishinomiya, Japan]] <small>(interpolation in [[Jerk Out]])</small>, [[28 February 2005-am|28 February 2005 (a.m.): , Beverly Hills, CA, USA]] <small>(although potentially also performed earlier in 2005)</small> <br> |
* [[26 November 2011-am|26 November 2011 (a.m.): Ame, Toronto, ON, Canada]] <small>(vox by [[Shelby J.]])</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> | ||
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* [[Támar Davis]] | * [[Támar Davis]] | ||
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− | |categories = [[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:2008]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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