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|performer = [[Prince and the Revolution]] | |performer = [[Prince and the Revolution]] | ||
|first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 16|16 May 1984]] - [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]] single | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 16|16 May 1984]] - [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]] single | ||
− | |album(s) = [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]<br>[[Album: | + | |album(s) = [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]<br> |
+ | [[Album: The_Hits_1|The Hits 1]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Album: The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Album: The_Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] <br> | ||
+ | [[Album: Prince And The Revolution: Live|Prince And The Revolution: Live]] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]) | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]) | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]) | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]) | ||
− | |previous song = [[When | + | |previous song = [[When Darkness Comes]] |
|next song = [[When Eye Lay My Hands On U]] | |next song = [[When Eye Lay My Hands On U]] | ||
|introduction = '''When Doves Cry''' is the sixth track on [[Prince]]'s sixth album [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]] and, five weeks prior to the album's release, [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]] was released as the album's first single (credited only to [[Prince]]). The track is also featured in the movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. | |introduction = '''When Doves Cry''' is the sixth track on [[Prince]]'s sixth album [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]] and, five weeks prior to the album's release, [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]] was released as the album's first single (credited only to [[Prince]]). The track is also featured in the movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. | ||
In 1993, the track was included as the first track on [[Prince]]'s first compilation album [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] (also included as the first disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). | In 1993, the track was included as the first track on [[Prince]]'s first compilation album [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] (also included as the first disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). | ||
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+ | In 1994, [[Kirk Johnson]] remixed the track at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and the remix, while unreleased, was partially included in the [[Purple Medley]] and the [[Kirk J's B Sides Remix]] medley. | ||
In 2001, the track was included as the fourth track on the compilation album [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]. | In 2001, the track was included as the fourth track on the compilation album [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]. | ||
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In 2006, the track was included as the sixth track on the first disc of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. | In 2006, the track was included as the sixth track on the first disc of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. | ||
− | + | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_1|1 March 1984]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (some days after [[Traffic Jam]] and two days after [[Love And Sex]]), as the final track recorded for [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. Of note is that both the track's ascending synth-string ending and the extended part as it was played on the [[Purple Rain Tour]] ae both quite reminiscent of [[Traffic Jam]], recording only days earlier. | |
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+ | It was included as the fifth song on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_23|23 March 1984]] configuration of the album (before [[Take Me With U]] was added for the final configuration, compiled on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 14|14 April 1984]]). | ||
The single version of the track was included as the tenth track on the first disc of an early configuration of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]] before the album was reworked for release. | The single version of the track was included as the tenth track on the first disc of an early configuration of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]] before the album was reworked for release. | ||
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{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_1|1 March 1984]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_1|1 March 1984]] | ||
− | |studio | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Basic tracking |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_2|2 March 1984]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Overdubs | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_3|3 March 1984]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Mixing | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_4|4 March 1984]]- [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_5|5 March 1984]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Edits | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments | |recording personnel = *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments | ||
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|3= [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] album<br> | |3= [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] album<br> | ||
[[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]] single<br> | [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]] single<br> | ||
− | [[Album: His Majesty's Pop Life|His Majesty's Pop Life]] | + | [[Album: His Majesty's Pop Life|His Majesty's Pop Life]] |
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= a.k.a. '''When Doves Cry (Long Version)''' and '''When Doves Cry (Album Version)''' | |5= a.k.a. '''When Doves Cry (Long Version)''' and '''When Doves Cry (Album Version)''' | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''When Doves Cry''' | ||
+ | |2= 5:52 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] <br> | ||
+ | |4= | ||
+ | |5= Remastered 2015 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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[[Album: Strange Tales From The Rain|Strange Tales From The Rain]] promo<br> | [[Album: Strange Tales From The Rain|Strange Tales From The Rain]] promo<br> | ||
[[Single: Let's Go Crazy|Let's Go Crazy]] Back To Back Hits re-issue single<br> | [[Single: Let's Go Crazy|Let's Go Crazy]] Back To Back Hits re-issue single<br> | ||
− | [[Album: | + | [[Album: The_Story So Far...|The Story So Far...]] promotional album<br> |
[[Album: The Crown Jewels|The Crown Jewels]] promotional album<br> | [[Album: The Crown Jewels|The Crown Jewels]] promotional album<br> | ||
− | [[Album: | + | [[Album: The_Hits_1|The Hits 1]] album<br> |
− | [[Album: | + | [[Album: The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]] album<br> |
− | [[Album: | + | [[Album: The_Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]] album<br> |
− | [[Album: | + | [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]] album<br> |
+ | [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]] album<br> | ||
+ | [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'' - Single Edits & B-Sides]]<br> | ||
|4= Edit | |4= Edit | ||
− | |5= a.k.a. '''When Doves Cry | + | |5= a.k.a. '''Short Version''' & ''' 7" Single Edit''' |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''When Doves Cry''' | ||
+ | |2= 9:29 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Prince And The Revolution: Live|Prince And The Revolution: Live]] | ||
+ | |4= Live | ||
+ | |5= [[30_March 1985|30 March 1985, Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY, USA]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|1= '''When Doves Cry''' | |1= '''When Doves Cry''' | ||
|2= 8:15 | |2= 8:15 | ||
− | |3= [[Home Video: Double Live|Prince And The Revolution: Live]] VHS/laserdisc | + | |3= [[Home Video: Double Live|Prince And The Revolution: Live]] VHS/laserdisc<br> |
+ | [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'' – Live at the Carrier Dome (DVD)]] | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
|5= [[30_March 1985|30 March 1985, Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY]] | |5= [[30_March 1985|30 March 1985, Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY]] | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''When Doves Cry''' | |1= '''When Doves Cry''' | ||
− | |2= 2: | + | |2= 2:52 |
|3= [[Home Video: Lovesexy Live|Lovesexy Live 1]] VHS | |3= [[Home Video: Lovesexy Live|Lovesexy Live 1]] VHS | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
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|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
|3= Includes bassline, later removed by [[Prince]] | |3= Includes bassline, later removed by [[Prince]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''When Doves Cry''' | ||
+ | |2= Studio | ||
+ | |3= Instrumental (Edit) | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[21_May 1984|21 May 1984 | + | |first live appearance = [[21_May 1984|21 May 1984: Carlton Celebrity Room, Bloomington, MN, USA]]<br> |
+ | * [[21 March 2016-2|21 March 2016 (Show 2): Théâtre Maisonneuve - Place des Arts, Montreal, QC, Canada]] | ||
|performed regularly on = [[Purple Rain Tour]] | |performed regularly on = [[Purple Rain Tour]] | ||
* [[Parade Tour]] | * [[Parade Tour]] | ||
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|trivia = When played live on the [[Parade Tour]], '''When Doves Cry''' utilized the (Fairlight CMI) drum beat of [[It]]. It was triggered on stage by a Simmons SDS-6 sequencer. | |trivia = When played live on the [[Parade Tour]], '''When Doves Cry''' utilized the (Fairlight CMI) drum beat of [[It]]. It was triggered on stage by a Simmons SDS-6 sequencer. | ||
|see also = [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] album | |see also = [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] album | ||
+ | * [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] | ||
* [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]] single | * [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]] single | ||
* [[Video: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]] video | * [[Video: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]] video | ||
− | |references = ''[[Book: | + | |references = ''[[Book: The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
+ | * ''[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)]'' | ||
|categories = [[Category:1984]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Recorded 1984]] | |categories = [[Category:1984]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Recorded 1984]] | ||
}} | }} |
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