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The Crosstown Circle 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 Crosstown Circle 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 Crosstown Circle warehouse was situated on 10125 Crosstown Circle, a small street off of Flying Cloud Drive, almost in the corner of the junction of U.S. highways 169 and 212. It was  not far from the former warehouse on Flying Cloud Drive, that was razed in early 1985 with plans to built a new studio on that plot.
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The Crosstown Circle warehouse was situated on 10125 Crosstown Circle in Eden Prairie, a small street off of Flying Cloud Drive, almost in the corner of the junction of U.S. highways 169 and 212. It was  not far from the former warehouse on Flying Cloud Drive, that was razed in early 1985 with plans to built a new studio on that plot.
  
 
It is often referred to as the Washington Avenue Warehouse, as it it close to the north bend of Washington Avenue South, but its street address was at Crosstown Circle.  
 
It is often referred to as the Washington Avenue Warehouse, as it it close to the north bend of Washington Avenue South, but its street address was at Crosstown Circle.  

Revision as of 08:31, 5 September 2015

Crosstown Circle Warehouse


Overview & History

The Crosstown Circle 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 Crosstown Circle warehouse was situated on 10125 Crosstown Circle in Eden Prairie, a small street off of Flying Cloud Drive, almost in the corner of the junction of U.S. highways 169 and 212. It was not far from the former warehouse on Flying Cloud Drive, that was razed in early 1985 with plans to built a new studio on that plot.

It is often referred to as the Washington Avenue Warehouse, as it it close to the north bend of Washington Avenue South, but its street address was at Crosstown Circle.

Prince started using the Crosstown Circle 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 ones in St. Louis Park and on Flying Cloud Drive) was the spaciest of them all and had offices of PRN production in there as well.

Material Produced

Music

Albums

The following albums have been recorded at the Crosstown Circle warehouse in whole or part. Check album pages for details.

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Songs

The following songs have been recorded at the Crosstown Circle warehouse:


Trivia

  • Although none of its songs were recorded there the Crosstown Circle 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