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{{song-2|
|song name                = Big City
|song name                = Big City
|single image              = [[File: Hitnrun_PHASEII_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Hitnrun Phase Two]]<br><small>from the album [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]]</small>
|single image              = [[File: Hitnrun_PHASEII_album.jpg|100px|link= Album: Hitnrun Phase Two]]<br><small>from the album [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]]</small>
|performer                = [[Prince]] and the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]
|performer                = [[Prince]] <!-- and the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] -->
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 23|23 June, 2013]] - [[3rdEye TV]] video stream
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 23|23 June 2013]] - [[3rdEye TV]] video stream
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]]
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (assumed)
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] <small>(assumed)</small>
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] <small>(assumed)</small>
|previous song            = [[Big Brass Bed]]  
|previous song            = [[Big Brass Bed]]  
|next song                = [[Big Fun]]  
|next song                = [[Big Fun]]  
|introduction              = '''Big City''' is an track that was first streamed (in part) as a live rehearsal on [[3rdEye TV|3rdEye TV Show # 4]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 23|23 June, 2013]].  
|introduction              = '''Big City''' is a track that was first streamed (in part) as a live rehearsal on [[3rdEye TV|3rdEye TV Show # 4]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 23|23 June 2013]].  


An instrumental version was first heard played live on [[17_March,_2013-am|17 March, 2013 (am)]] at La Zona Rosa, Austin, TX, USA, during the SXSW show [[Prince]] performed for Samsung. A full version with lyrics was first performed live on [[13_July,_2013|13 July, 2013 Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland]].
An instrumental version was first heard played live on [[17_March 2013-am|17 March 2013 (a.m.)]] at La Zona Rosa, Austin, TX, USA, during the SXSW show [[Prince]] performed for Samsung. A full version with lyrics was first performed live on [[13_July 2013|13 July 2013 Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland]].


An instrumental excerpt of the song was posted on [http://twitter.com/NPGOFFICIAL NPG Twitter Account] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 2|2 October, 2013]].
An instrumental excerpt of the song was posted on [http://twitter.com/NPGOFFICIAL NPG Twitter Account] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 2|2 October 2013]].


It is assumed that a studio version was recorded in Spring 2013, although this has not been confirmed.
Pictures from inside [[Paisley Park Studios]] show a tape with the song title dated 10/10/11,  indicating It the studio version was recorded in October 2011.


In December 2015 the song appeared as twelfth and last track on the album [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]]  
In December 2015 the song appeared as twelfth and last track on the album [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]]. The track actual length is 5:41. It ends with 45 seconds of silence.


|recording info            =
|recording info            =
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Spring 2013 (assumed)
|date                      = October 2011
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking (assumed, see notes above)
|additional info          = Tracking
}}
}}
|recording personnel      =  
|recording personnel      =  
*[[Prince]] - lead vocals (assumed)
*[[Prince]] - lead vocals and bass guitar
*[[Shelby J.]] - background vocals
*[[Shelby J.]] - background vocals
*[[Elisa Dease]] - background vocals
*[[Elisa Dease]] - background vocals
*[[Liv Warfield]] - background vocals
*[[Liv Warfield]] - background vocals
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ledisi Ledisi] - background vocals
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ledisi Ledisi] - background vocals
*[[Hannah Ford]] - drums
*[[John Blackwell]] - drums
*[[Andrew Gouché]] - bass guitar
*[[Ida Nielsen]] - bass guitar
*[[Cassandra O'Neal]] - keyboards
*[[Cassandra O’Neal]] - keyboards (assumed)
*[[Ida Nielsen]] - guitar
*[[Donna Grantis]] - guitar
*[[BK Jackson]] - saxophone
*[[BK Jackson]] - saxophone
*[[Marcus Anderson]] - saxophone
*[[Marcus Anderson]] - saxophone
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|3= [[3rdEye TV|3rdEye TV Show # 4]] live video stream
|3= [[3rdEye TV|3rdEye TV Show # 4]] live video stream
|4= Rehearsal
|4= Rehearsal
|5= Streamed on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 23|23 June, 2013]]
|5= Streamed on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 23|23 June 2013]]
}}
}}
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
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|3= [http://twitter.com/NPGOFFICIAL NPG Twitter Account] stream
|3= [http://twitter.com/NPGOFFICIAL NPG Twitter Account] stream
|4= Rehearsal
|4= Rehearsal
|5= Streamed on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 2|2 October, 2013]]
|5= Streamed on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 2|2 October 2013]]
}}
}}
}}
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|video versions            =  
|video versions            =  
|sampled in                =
|sampled in                =
|first live appearance    = [[17_March,_2013-am|17 March, 2013 (am), La Zona Rosa , Austin, TX, USA]]
|first live appearance    = [[17_March 2013-am|17 March 2013 (a.m.): La Zona Rosa , Austin, TX, USA]] <br>
|performed regularly on    = none
* [[21 March 2016-1|21 March 2016 (show 1): Théâtre Maisonneuve - Place des Arts, Montreal, QC, Canada]]
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]], [[All_Concerts#2014|2014]]
|performed regularly on    = [[Prince: Piano & A Microphone 2016|Piano & A Microphone Tour]]
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]], [[All_Concerts#2014|2014]], [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small>
|trivia                    =  
|trivia                    =  
|see also                  = [[3rdEye_TV|3rd Eye Girl]] web TV channel
|see also                  = [[3rdEye_TV|3rd Eye Girl]] web TV channel
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*[http://soundcloud.com/newpowergeneration/the-new-power-generation-big NPG Soundcloud Account]
*[http://soundcloud.com/newpowergeneration/the-new-power-generation-big NPG Soundcloud Account]
*[[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]] unreleased album
*[[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]] unreleased album
|categories                = [[Category:2013]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 2013]]
|categories                = [[Category:2013]][[Category:2015]][[Category:Recorded 2013]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]]
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Latest revision as of 09:39, 10 October 2024

Big Brass Bed   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Big Fun
Big City

from the album Hitnrun Phase Two
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 23 June 2013 - 3rdEye TV video stream
Album(s): Hitnrun Phase Two
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Big City is a track that was first streamed (in part) as a live rehearsal on 3rdEye TV Show # 4 on 23 June 2013.

An instrumental version was first heard played live on 17 March 2013 (a.m.) at La Zona Rosa, Austin, TX, USA, during the SXSW show Prince performed for Samsung. A full version with lyrics was first performed live on 13 July 2013 Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland.

An instrumental excerpt of the song was posted on NPG Twitter Account on 2 October 2013.

Pictures from inside Paisley Park Studios show a tape with the song title dated 10/10/11, indicating It the studio version was recorded in October 2011.

In December 2015 the song appeared as twelfth and last track on the album Hitnrun Phase Two. The track actual length is 5:41. It ends with 45 seconds of silence.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
October 2011 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Big City 6:26 Hitnrun Phase Two Studio
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Big City 2:20 3rdEye TV Show # 4 live video stream Rehearsal Streamed on 23 June 2013
Big City 0:54 NPG Twitter Account stream Rehearsal Streamed on 2 October 2013


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Big Brass Bed   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Big Fun
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