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==Overview & History== | ==Overview & History== | ||
The | The Warehouse (often referred to as St. Louis Park Warehouse) was not a professional studio as such, but a converted rehearsal space where [[Prince]] occasionally recorded band performances after, in May 1983 after the [[1999 Tour]]. | ||
The Warehouse, formerly a pet food storage facility with cement walls was located on 6651 Highway 7 in St. Louis Park, | The Warehouse, formerly a pet food storage facility with cement walls was located on 6651 Highway 7 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota and was initially rented for band rehearsals and dancing and acting classes for [[Prince]] & [[The Revolution]], [[The Time]] and [[Vanity 6]]. | ||
==Studio== | ==Studio== | ||
While initially rented for rehearsals and acting classes, a few songs were recorded in The Warehouse as well, even when the building | While initially rented for rehearsals and acting classes, a few songs were recorded in The Warehouse as well, even when the building wasn’t suited to serve as a studio-recording as it had no separate booth for the newly ordered API/De Medio console. (before it Prince had a Soundcraft 400 console for his live sewt-up). A MARA MCI JH24 2"-24-Track recorder was used as a tape machine. | ||
[[David Leonard]] was flown in to help [[Susan Rogers]] install | |||
[[David Leonard]] was flown in to help [[Susan Rogers]] to help install the API/De Medio console and record a ‘studio’ version of [[Let’s Go Crazy]], previously recorded at the [[03 August 1983|3 August 1983: First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota]] benefit show. The basic tracking of [[Computer Blue]] was also done here. | |||
==Material Produced== | ==Material Produced== | ||
===Music=== | ===Music=== | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:50, 16 October 2024
The Warehouse a.k.a St. Louis Park Warehouse
Overview & History
The Warehouse (often referred to as St. Louis Park Warehouse) was not a professional studio as such, but a converted rehearsal space where Prince occasionally recorded band performances after, in May 1983 after the 1999 Tour. The Warehouse, formerly a pet food storage facility with cement walls was located on 6651 Highway 7 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota and was initially rented for band rehearsals and dancing and acting classes for Prince & The Revolution, The Time and Vanity 6.
Studio
While initially rented for rehearsals and acting classes, a few songs were recorded in The Warehouse as well, even when the building wasn’t suited to serve as a studio-recording as it had no separate booth for the newly ordered API/De Medio console. (before it Prince had a Soundcraft 400 console for his live sewt-up). A MARA MCI JH24 2"-24-Track recorder was used as a tape machine.
David Leonard was flown in to help Susan Rogers to help install the API/De Medio console and record a ‘studio’ version of Let’s Go Crazy, previously recorded at the 3 August 1983: First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota benefit show. The basic tracking of Computer Blue was also done here.
Material Produced
Music
Albums
The Purple Rain album has been partially recorded at the St. Louis Park Warehouse in part. Check album page for details.
Songs
The following songs have been recorded at the St. Louis Park Warehouse:
| Song | Year | Work produced |
|---|---|---|
| unknown instrumental | 1983 | Basic tracking |
| Let’s Go Crazy | 1983 | Basic tracking |
| Computer Blue | 1983 | Basic tracking |
Trivia
References
