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==Trivia==
 
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* Although none of its songs were recorded there the Washington Avenue Warehouse can be seen on the cover of [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]], the Jeff Katz photo with the 'city' backdrop from the 'Guys and Dolls' play borrowed from the Chanhassen Dinner Theater, is taken inside the warehouse. Hence the small ceiling window in the top right corner. Images inside the [[sign O' The Times Tour]] book were also shot in the warehouse.
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* Although none of its songs were recorded there the Washington Avenue Warehouse can be seen on the cover of [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]], the Jeff Katz photo with the 'city' backdrop from the 'Guys and Dolls' play borrowed from the Chanhassen Dinner Theater, is taken inside the warehouse. Hence the small ceiling window in the top right corner. Images inside the [[Sign O' The Times Tour]] book were also shot in the warehouse.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 14:55, 4 September 2015

Washington Avenue Warehouse


Overview & History

The Washington Avenue warehouse was not a professional studio as such, but a converted rehearsal space which Prince also used for recording, mostly band performances between July 1985 and March 1987.

The Washington Avenue Warehouse was located on the north of Washington Avenue South, almost where it meets Flying Cloud Drive. It was walking distance from the former warehouse, that was razed in early 1985 as Prince wanted to built a new studio on that plot.

Prince started using the Washington Avenue Warehouse as a rehearsal space and studio in July, 1985, after returning from France scouting locations for Under The Cherry Moon. From Mid May till the end of June The Family had been using the warehouse to rehearse for their proposed live tour.

Studio

This third warehouse (after St. Louis Park and Flying Cloud Drive) was the spaciest of them all and had offices of PRN production in walking distance at Crosstown Circle.

Material Produced

Music

Albums

The following albums have been recorded at the Washington Avenue Warehouse in whole or part. Check album pages for details.

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Songs

The following songs have been recorded at Washington Avenue Warehouse:


Trivia

  • Although none of its songs were recorded there the Washington Avenue Warehouse can be seen on the cover of Sign O' The Times, the Jeff Katz photo with the 'city' backdrop from the 'Guys and Dolls' play borrowed from the Chanhassen Dinner Theater, is taken inside the warehouse. Hence the small ceiling window in the top right corner. Images inside the Sign O' The Times Tour book were also shot in the warehouse.

References