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|introduction              = '''Mountains''' is the eighth track on [[Prince]]'s eighth album [[Album: Parade|Parade]], the third to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]], and, six weeks after the album's release, [[Single: Mountains|Mountains]] was released as the album's second single.  
|introduction              = '''Mountains''' is the eighth track on [[Prince]]’s eighth album [[Album: Parade|Parade]], the third to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]], and, six weeks after the album’s release, [[Single: Mountains|Mountains]] was released as the album’s second single.  


In 2009, a live version performed as a medley with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jackson_5 The Jacksons]' 1978 song [[Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)]], which was recorded for a short radio performance in Paris, France, was released as an mp3 download on [[lotusflow3r.com]], known as [[Mountains]]-[[Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)|Shake Your Body]].
In 2009, a live version performed as a medley with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jackson_5 The Jacksons]’ 1978 song [[Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)]], which was recorded for a short radio performance in Paris, France, was released as an mp3 download on [[lotusflow3r.com]], known as [[Mountains]]-[[Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)|Shake Your Body]].


Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_30|30 November 1985]] (on the same day as [[An Honest Man]]), almost seven months after a first sequence of the [[Album: Parade|Parade]] album was compiled. [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] composed the music, and brought it to [[Prince]]. He composed the lyrics, but claimed sole credit for the song upon its release.
Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_30|30 November 1985]] (on the same day as [[An Honest Man]]), almost seven months after a first sequence of the [[Album: Parade|Parade]] album was compiled. [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] composed the music and recorded it at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advision_Studios Advision Studios],London, England, a few days after the shooting of the [[Video: America|America]] video. [[Prince]] composed the lyrics, but claimed sole credit for the song upon its release.  
 
<!--[[Clare Fischer]] arranged and recorded orchestration for the song at some point in mid-late 1985 at [https://www.yellowpages.com/los-angeles-ca/mip/monterey-sound-studios-512137723 Monterey Sound Studios], Glendale, California, but [[Prince]] preferred the track without orchestration, and chose to use the track without orchestration for the final release.-->


[[Mountains]] is the only song on the album to showcase the extended [[Prince and the Revolution|Revolution]] band (featuring [[Miko Weaver]] and [[Atlanta Bliss]]) which would tour with [[Prince]] in 1986. It is also the earliest recorded [[Prince]]-related track to feature [[Atlanta Bliss]].
[[Mountains]] is the only song on the album to showcase the extended [[Prince and the Revolution|Revolution]] band (featuring [[Miko Weaver]] and [[Atlanta Bliss]]) which would tour with [[Prince]] in 1986. It is also the earliest recorded [[Prince]]-related track to feature [[Atlanta Bliss]].
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_14|14 November 1985]]
|studio                    = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advision_Studios Advision Studios],<br>London, England
|additional info          = Untitled instrumental 'demo' by [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] and [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]] (no [[Prince]] input)
}}
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_30|30 November 1985]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_30|30 November 1985]]
|studio                    = [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]],<br>Eden Prairie, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]],<br>Edina, MN, USA
|additional info          = Basic tracking
|additional info          = Tracking
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_1|1 December 1985]] (estimate)
|studio                    = [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]],<br>Edina, MN, USA
|additional info          = Possible overdubs, mix
}}
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 11|11 December 1985]] (estimate)
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3 (likely),<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Edits, mix
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 16|16 December 1985]]
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = [unclear]
}}
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 28|28 March 1986]]
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Edits for 7" and 12"
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 1|1 April 1986]]
|studio                    = [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]],<br>Edina, MN, USA
|additional info          = Horn overdubs for 12"
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 6|6 April 1986]]
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 1,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Edits 12" (Unclear if [[Prince]] was present)
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 27|27 April 1986]]
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = 12" mix
}}
}}
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|date                      = December 1985 (assumed)
|studio                    = [https://www.yellowpages.com/los-angeles-ca/mip/monterey-sound-studios-512137723 Monterey Sound Studios],<br> Glendale, CA, USA
|additional info          = Orchestra recording by [[Clare Fischer]]
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|recording personnel      =  
'''Released version'''
'''Released version'''
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:*Basses - Chuck Dominico and Arni Egilsson.
:*Basses - Chuck Dominico and Arni Egilsson.
:*Woodwinds - Gene Cipriano, Don Ashworth, John Clarke, Dave Edwards, Gary Foster, Jim Kanter, John Lowe, Dick Mitchell, Jack Nimitz, Joe Soldo and Bob Tricarico
:*Woodwinds - Gene Cipriano, Don Ashworth, John Clarke, Dave Edwards, Gary Foster, Jim Kanter, John Lowe, Dick Mitchell, Jack Nimitz, Joe Soldo and Bob Tricarico
:*Trumpets - Ray Brown, Rich Cooper, Bob Findley, Larry Ford, Bob O'Donnell and Al Vizutti
:*Trumpets - Ray Brown, Rich Cooper, Bob Findley, Larry Ford, Bob O’Donnell and Al Vizutti
:*Trombones - Garnett Brown, Charles Loper, Morris Repass and Bill Watrous
:*Trombones - Garnett Brown, Charles Loper, Morris Repass and Bill Watrous
:*French Horns - Marni Johnson, David Duke, Joe Myer, Brian O'Connor, Calvin Smith and Jim Thatcher
:*French Horns - Marni Johnson, David Duke, Joe Myer, Brian O’Connor, Calvin Smith and Jim Thatcher
:*Tuba - Tommy Johnson
:*Tuba - Tommy Johnson
:*Tympani and percussion - Brent Fischer -->
:*Tympani and percussion - Brent Fischer -->
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|1= '''Mountains'''
|1= '''Mountains'''
|2= 3:58
|2= 3:58
|3= [[Album:_The_Story So Far...|The Story So Far...]] promotional album<br>
|3= [[Single: Mountains|Mountains]] single<br>
[[Single: Mountains|Mountains]] single<br>
[[Album: The Story So Far...|The Story So Far...]] promotional album <br>
[[Album: Sounds O’ The Times|Sounds O’ The Times]] promotional album <br>
[[file:Eye88.png|link=Album: Eye Love Prince]] [[Album: Eye Love Prince|Love Prince]] promotional album <br>
[[Album: Nothing Compares 2 Him|Nothing Compares 2 Him]] promotional album <br>
[[Single: Peach|Peach]] single<br>
[[Single: Peach|Peach]] single<br>
[[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]
[[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]
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|1= '''Mountains'''
|2= 6:07
|2= 6:07
|3= [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] DVD
|3= [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] film
|4= Studio
|4= Studio
|5= Contains an extended intro
|5= Contains an extended intro. Released on [[Home_Video:_Under The Cherry Moon|VHS and DVD]].
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|1= '''Mountains'''
|1= '''Mountains'''
|2= 3:56
|2= 3:56
|3= [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] DVD
|3= [[Home Video: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] DVD
|4= Promo video
|4= Promo video
|5= See [[Video: Mountains|Mountains]] for details
|5= See [[Video: Mountains|Mountains]] for details
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* [[Video: Mountains|Mountains]] video
* [[Video: Mountains|Mountains]] video
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
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* '' [[Book: Prince - Dancemusicsexromance - The First Decade (Fire Fly)]] ''
* ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]''
|categories                = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Recorded 1985]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]]
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Revision as of 22:03, 25 June 2024

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Mountains

from the album Parade 		Mountains
single art for Mountains
Song details
Performer: Prince and the Revolution
First Released: 31 March 1986 - Parade album
Album(s): Parade

4Ever

Writer(s): Prince, Wendy Melvoin (music) and Lisa Coleman (music) (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Mountains is the eighth track on Prince’s eighth album Parade, the third to be credited to Prince and the Revolution, and, six weeks after the album’s release, Mountains was released as the album’s second single.

In 2009, a live version performed as a medley with The Jacksons’ 1978 song Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground), which was recorded for a short radio performance in Paris, France, was released as an mp3 download on lotusflow3r.com, known as Mountains-Shake Your Body.

Basic tracking took place on 30 November 1985 (on the same day as An Honest Man), almost seven months after a first sequence of the Parade album was compiled. Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman composed the music and recorded it at the Advision Studios,London, England, a few days after the shooting of the America video. Prince composed the lyrics, but claimed sole credit for the song upon its release.

Mountains is the only song on the album to showcase the extended Revolution band (featuring Miko Weaver and Atlanta Bliss) which would tour with Prince in 1986. It is also the earliest recorded Prince-related track to feature Atlanta Bliss.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
14 November 1985 Advision Studios,
London, England 		Untitled instrumental 'demo' by Wendy and Lisa (no Prince input)
30 November 1985 Washington Avenue Warehouse,
Edina, MN, USA 		Tracking
1 December 1985 (estimate) Washington Avenue Warehouse,
Edina, MN, USA 		Possible overdubs, mix
11 December 1985 (estimate) Sunset Sound - Studio 3 (likely),
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Edits, mix
16 December 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		[unclear]
28 March 1986 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Edits for 7" and 12"
1 April 1986 Washington Avenue Warehouse,
Edina, MN, USA 		Horn overdubs for 12"
6 April 1986 Sunset Sound - Studio 1,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Edits 12" (Unclear if Prince was present)
27 April 1986 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		12" mix
Recording Personnel

Released version


Unreleased version


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Mountains 3:58 Parade album
 Studio Segues into Do U Lie?
Mountains 3:58 Mountains single

The Story So Far... promotional album
Sounds O’ The Times promotional album
Love Prince promotional album
Nothing Compares 2 Him promotional album
Peach single
4Ever

Studio
Mountains (Extended Version) 9:54 Mountains single Extended Version
Mountains-Shake Your Body 4:17 lotusflow3r.com mp3 download Live 12 October 2009 (mat.), RTL: Le Grand Studio (Rue Bayard), Paris, France; Elisa Fiorillo on lead vocals for Shake Your Body section
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Mountains 6:07 Under The Cherry Moon film Studio Contains an extended intro. Released on VHS and DVD.
Mountains 3:56 Under The Cherry Moon DVD Promo video See Mountains for details
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Mountains T.B.C. Live concert TV broadcast Live 7 June 1986, Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI, USA


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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