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|song name = Million $ Show | |song name = Million $ Show | ||
|single image = [[File:Hitnrun album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Hitnrun Phase One]]<br><small>from the album [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]]</small> | |single image = [[File:Hitnrun album.jpg|100px|link= Album: Hitnrun Phase One]]<br><small>from the album [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]]</small> | ||
|performer = [[Prince]] | |performer = [[Prince]] | ||
|first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 7|7 September | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 7|7 September 2015]] - [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]] album stream | ||
|album(s) = [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]] | |album(s) = [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]] | ||
|performer = [[Prince]] | |performer = [[Prince]] | ||
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|previous song = [[Milk & Honey]] | |previous song = [[Milk & Honey]] | ||
|next song = [[Mind Bells]] | |next song = [[Mind Bells]] | ||
|introduction = '''Million $ Show''' is the first track on [[Prince]] | |introduction = '''Million $Show''' is the first track on [[Prince]]’s 38th album [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]]. | ||
Similar to the pre-recorded DAT intros played prior to live shows, the track begins with snippets of past [[Prince]] songs: [[For You]] (the opening track from [[Prince]] | Similar to the pre-recorded DAT intros played prior to live shows, the track begins with snippets of past [[Prince]] songs: [[For You]] (the opening track from [[Prince]]’s first album [[Album: For You|For You]]), [[1999]] (the opening track from [[Album: 1999|1999]]) and [[Let’s Go Crazy]] (from [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]). | ||
Appropriately, the track was premiered over the PA prior to the opening of a live show, on [[09_April | Appropriately, the track was premiered over the PA prior to the opening of a live show, on [[09_April 2015|9 April 2015, Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA]] (a date on the so-called ''Hit n' Run Tour''). Because of the inclusion of samples from other past tracks, it wasn’t immediately clear if the new component was simply a sample of a longer track. | ||
While specific recording dates are not known, it is assumed that a studio version of the track was recorded in early 2015, most likely at [[Paisley Park Studios]] | While specific recording dates are not known, it is assumed that a studio version of the track was recorded in early 2015, most likely at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Horn overdubs took place in July 2015, also at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. Some editing also took place, removing some vocals by [[Prince]] at the beginning of the song saying "Welcome 2 the million dollar show / Don’t fear the fro". The track includes co-lead vocals by [[Judith Hill]]. | ||
While promoting the album in [http://medium.com/cuepoint/all-day-all-night-all-prince-698cf6533bf0 an interview with Smokey D. Fontaine] prior to its release, the background behind this track was discussed, with [[Prince]] tying it in to his ongoing issues with record companies and the inherent value behind artistic work: | While promoting the album in [http://medium.com/cuepoint/all-day-all-night-all-prince-698cf6533bf0 an interview with Smokey D. Fontaine] prior to its release, the background behind this track was discussed, with [[Prince]] tying it in to his ongoing issues with record companies and the inherent value behind artistic work: | ||
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|date = Early 2015 | |date = Early 2015 | ||
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = | |additional info = Tracking | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = July 2015 | |date = July 2015 | ||
|studio = | |studio = Bone 2 B Wild Music Studio,<br>Minneapolis, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Horn overdubs | |additional info = Horn overdubs | ||
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|date = July 2015 (assumed) | |||
|studio = The Brewhouse,<br>Minneapolis, MN, USA | |||
|additional info = String overdubs | |||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= | |1= '''Million $Show''' | ||
|2= | |2= 3:10 | ||
|3= | |3= [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]] | ||
|4= | |4= Studio | ||
|5= | |5= Contains samples from openings of [[For You]], [[1999]] and [[Let’s Go Crazy]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''Million $ Show''' | |1= '''Million $Show''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
|3= Initial studio version prior to editing and horn overdubs | |3= Initial studio version prior to editing and vocal/horn overdubs | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|video versions = | |video versions = | ||
|broadcasts, streaming = | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
|first live appearance = [[09_April | |first live appearance = [[09_April 2015|9 April 2015: Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA]] <small>(studio track played over PA leading into show-opener)</small>; [[24 October 2015|24 October 2015: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small>(only known full live performance)</small><br> | ||
* | * [[23 January 2016|23 January 2016: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small>(during sampler set) </small> | ||
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] | ||
|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|see also = [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]] album | |see also = [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]] album | ||
|references = [http://www.startribune.com/prince-welcomes-black-journalists-association-for-unusual-night-at-paisley-park/321167791/ Prince welcomes Black Journalists Association for unusual night at Paisley Park] | |references = [http://www.startribune.com/prince-welcomes-black-journalists-association-for-unusual-night-at-paisley-park/321167791/ Prince welcomes Black Journalists Association for unusual night at Paisley Park] | ||
*[http://medium.com/cuepoint/all-day-all-night-all-prince-698cf6533bf0 '''All Day, All Night, All Prince''' ''by Smokey D. Fontaine'', Medium.com] | *[http://medium.com/cuepoint/all-day-all-night-all-prince-698cf6533bf0 '''All Day, All Night, All Prince''' ''by Smokey D. Fontaine'', Medium.com] | ||
|categories = [[Category:2015]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category: | |categories = [[Category:2015]][[Category:Recorded 2015]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] | ||
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