Difference between revisions of "The Grand Progression"
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− | |introduction = '''The Grand Progression''' is an unreleased track, likely recorded in Autumn 1987 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. The song is thought to have been written specifically for the [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie, and the song was mentioned in the initial script, dated [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 22|22 September | + | |introduction = '''The Grand Progression''' is an unreleased track, likely recorded in Autumn 1987 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. The song is thought to have been written specifically for the [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie, and the song was mentioned in the initial script, dated [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 22|22 September 1987]]. The title refers to a central theme of the original script for the movie; a search for "the grand progression" of "17 chords, all originating from the A-flat", which would make the graffiti bridge of the movie appear. In the original script, the song was performed by [[Prince]]'s character "Camille", and was directed to the character "Ruthie Washington" (who [[Prince]] hoped would be played by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna]). |
− | It was included as the ninth track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 25|25 September | + | It was included as the ninth track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 25|25 September 1988]] configuration of the [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] album. [[Michael B.]] recorded drum overdubs on the track in late 1989, during his first session working with [[Prince]], and this later version was included as the twelfth track on a late 1989 configuration of the album, but the song was replaced by [[Still Would Stand All Time]] as the album and movie underwent further changes (perhaps because the movie is quite spiritual in nature, and some of the lyrics of '''The Grand Progression''' question God's existence). |
The song remains unreleased, although [[Prince]] has referred to the desire to find "the grand progression" in interviews. [[We Got The Power]] contains the lyric "is the progression grand?", and [[F.U.N.K.]] features the spoken vocals "well, it may not be the grand progression, but it sure is funky". | The song remains unreleased, although [[Prince]] has referred to the desire to find "the grand progression" in interviews. [[We Got The Power]] contains the lyric "is the progression grand?", and [[F.U.N.K.]] features the spoken vocals "well, it may not be the grand progression, but it sure is funky". |
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