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|performer = [[The Time]] | |performer = [[The Time]] | ||
|first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 9|9 July 1984]] - [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|Ice Cream Castle]] album | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 9|9 July 1984]] - [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|Ice Cream Castle]] album | ||
| − | |album(s) = [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|Ice Cream Castle]] | + | |album(s) = [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|Ice Cream Castle]]<br> |
| + | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It’s_About_Time_(Morris_Day_album) It’s About Time] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Morris Day]], [[Prince]] (credited as [[Jamie Starr]]), [[Jesse Johnson]] (uncredited) | |writer(s) = [[Morris Day]], [[Prince]] (credited as [[Jamie Starr]]), [[Jesse Johnson]] (uncredited) | ||
|producer(s) = [[Morris Day]], [[The Starr Company]] (official credit) | |producer(s) = [[Morris Day]], [[The Starr Company]] (official credit) | ||
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While reflecting on the track’s history on Facebook in 2014, [[Jesse Johnson|Johnson]] wrote "<i>I wrote a 4 track version on [[1999 Tour|1999 tour]], [[Prince]] kinda like the hook, he threw the rest of what I did in the trash can as he commenced to write and performed a straight heater.</i>" [[Jesse Johnson|Johnson]]’s name was initially included in the credits when submitted for copyright in May 1984, but after he left the band, his name was removed from the credits when the track was released. It was co-produced by [[Morris Day]] and [[Prince]] under the name [[The Starr Company]]. The song also features in the movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. | While reflecting on the track’s history on Facebook in 2014, [[Jesse Johnson|Johnson]] wrote "<i>I wrote a 4 track version on [[1999 Tour|1999 tour]], [[Prince]] kinda like the hook, he threw the rest of what I did in the trash can as he commenced to write and performed a straight heater.</i>" [[Jesse Johnson|Johnson]]’s name was initially included in the credits when submitted for copyright in May 1984, but after he left the band, his name was removed from the credits when the track was released. It was co-produced by [[Morris Day]] and [[Prince]] under the name [[The Starr Company]]. The song also features in the movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. | ||
| − | The released | + | The released version is a live recording from [[The Time]]’s concert at [[First Avenue]] in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_4|4 October 1983]], which was overdubbed by [[Prince]] in the studio. If not for these overdubs it would be the only track on the album to feature the entire line-up of [[The Time]], as the studio tracks on [[Album: Ice Cream Castle| Ice Cream Castle]] were recorded almost entirely by [[Prince]] and [[Morris Day]]. The line-up of [[The Time]] for that show included [[Rocky Harris]] on bass who was replaced by [[Jerry Hubbard]] shortly afterwards. |
[[Prince]] (with [[Jesse Johnson]] and [[Morris Day]]) did record a studio version of this prior to the live version, possibly in April 1983 at the [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. But the decision was made to release the live version on the album, closing the album in a similar way to [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], perhaps because of the inclusion of the song in the movie. [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. | [[Prince]] (with [[Jesse Johnson]] and [[Morris Day]]) did record a studio version of this prior to the live version, possibly in April 1983 at the [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. But the decision was made to release the live version on the album, closing the album in a similar way to [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], perhaps because of the inclusion of the song in the movie. [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. | ||
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A live version of the song performed by [[Prince]] (from the show given on [[28 April 2011|28 April 2011 at The Forum, Inglewood, California, USA]]) was released in 2021 as the b-side of the [[Hot Summer]] single. | A live version of the song performed by [[Prince]] (from the show given on [[28 April 2011|28 April 2011 at The Forum, Inglewood, California, USA]]) was released in 2021 as the b-side of the [[Hot Summer]] single. | ||
| − | A 1998 live version recorded by [[Morris Day]] and [[The Time]] was released in 2004 on their album ''It’s About Time'' | + | A 1998 live version recorded by [[Morris Day]] and [[The Time]] was released in 2004 on their album ''It’s About Time''. |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
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*[[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]] - keyboards | *[[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]] - keyboards | ||
*[[Mark Cardenas]] - keyboards | *[[Mark Cardenas]] - keyboards | ||
| − | *[[Rocky Harris]] - bass guitar ( | + | *[[Rocky Harris]] - bass guitar (on the original live recording but overdubbed on release) |
*[[Prince]] – guitar, keyboard, bass (overdubs) | *[[Prince]] – guitar, keyboard, bass (overdubs) | ||
<hr> | <hr> | ||
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|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
|5= Remix of live version above | |5= Remix of live version above | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Songline| | ||
| + | |1= '''The Bird''' | ||
| + | |2= 4:13 | ||
| + | |3= [[Morris Day]]: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It’s_About_Time_(Morris_Day_album) It’s About Time]<br> | ||
| + | |4= Live | ||
| + | |5= 21 June 1998, House Of Blues, Hollywood, California, USA | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''The Bird''' | |1= '''The Bird''' | ||
| − | |2= 3: | + | |2= 3:48 |
|3= [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] 20th Anniversary DVD | |3= [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] 20th Anniversary DVD | ||
|4= Promo video | |4= Promo video | ||
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|3= [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] | |3= [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
| − | |5= Includes lyrical interpolation from [[The Bird]] | + | |5= Includes lyrical interpolation from [[The Bird]] (lifted from [[My Summertime Thang]]) |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|3= [[Single: Shake!|Shake!]] single | |3= [[Single: Shake!|Shake!]] single | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
| − | |5= Remix by [[Michael Koppelman]], [[Prince]] and Sylvia Massy; includes lyrical interpolation from [[The Bird]] | + | |5= Remix by [[Michael Koppelman]], [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Massy Sylvia Massy]; includes lyrical interpolation from [[The Bird]] (lifted from [[My Summertime Thang]]) |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
| − | |1= '''[[The Latest Fashion]]''' | + | |1= '''[[The Latest Fashion]] (Edited Remix)''' |
| − | |2= | + | |2= 4:00 |
| − | |3= | + | |3= [[Single: Shake!|Shake!]] cassette-single |
| − | |4= | + | |4= Remix/Edit |
| − | |5= | + | |5= Remix by [[Michael Koppelman]], [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Massy Sylvia Massy]; includes lyrical interpolation from [[The Bird]] (lifted from [[My Summertime Thang]]) |
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| − | |first live appearance = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_4|4 October 1983: First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota]] <small>(performance by [[The Time]], no [[Prince]] input)</small>; [[29 January 1985|29 January 1985: Frank Erwin Center, Austin, TX, USA]]<small>(verse and chorus included in [[Baby I’m A Star]])</small>; [[07_June 1985|7 June 1985: Prom Center, St. Paul, MN, USA]] <small>(first full performance by [[Prince]])</small> <br> | + | |first live appearance = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_4|4 October 1983: First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota]] <small>(performance by [[The Time]], no [[Prince]] input)</small>; [[08 June 1984|8 June 1984: Prom Center, St. Paul, MN, USA]] <small>(guesting with [[The Time]])</small>; [[29 January 1985|29 January 1985: Frank Erwin Center, Austin, TX, USA]]<small> (verse and chorus included in [[Baby I’m A Star]])</small>; [[07_June 1985|7 June 1985: Prom Center, St. Paul, MN, USA]] <small>(first full performance by [[Prince]])</small> <br> |
* [[04 July 2014|4 July 2014: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA, USA]] | * [[04 July 2014|4 July 2014: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA, USA]] | ||
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
| − | |performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1985|1985]], [[All_Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All_Concerts#2005|2005]], [[All_Concerts#2008|2008]], [[All_Concerts#2009|2009]], [[All_Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]], [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]], [[All_Concerts#2014|2014]] | + | |performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1984|1984]] <small>(guesting with [[The Time]])</small>, [[All_Concerts#1985|1985]], [[All_Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All_Concerts#2005|2005]], [[All_Concerts#2008|2008]], [[All_Concerts#2009|2009]], [[All_Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]], [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]], [[All_Concerts#2014|2014]] |
|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|see also = [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|Ice Cream Castle]]<br> | |see also = [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|Ice Cream Castle]]<br> | ||
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* ''[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)]'' | * ''[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)]'' | ||
*https://www.facebook.com/JesseJohnsonfan/posts/10152293702581224 | *https://www.facebook.com/JesseJohnsonfan/posts/10152293702581224 | ||
| − | |categories = [[Category:1984]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1984]][[Category:Recorded 1983]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (The Time)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]] |
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