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|introduction              = '''Brother With A Purpose''' (originally titled '''Tony’s Iggnant Mix''') is the third track on the maxi-single of [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]], the second [[Prince]] single (and fourth single overall) from [[Prince]]’s twelfth album [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] ([[Single: Round And Round|Round And Round]] by [[Tevin Campbell]] and [[Single: Melody Cool|Melody Cool]] by Mavis Staples had also been released). Although largely based around the track [[New Power Generation]], it is considered a separate track and receives its own entry here.
|introduction              = '''Brother With A Purpose''' (originally titled '''Tony’s Iggnant Mix''') is the third track on the maxi-single of [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]], the second [[Prince]] single (and fourth single overall) from [[Prince]]’s twelfth album [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] ([[Single: Round And Round|Round And Round]] by [[Tevin Campbell]] and [[Single: Melody Cool|Melody Cool]] by Mavis Staples had also been released). Although largely based around the track [[New Power Generation]], it is considered a separate track and receives its own entry here.


Basic tracking of [[New Power Generation]] took place in Autumn-Winter 1989 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same sessions that produced [[Round And Round]]). Additional work was done in September or October 1990 at [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios] in North Hollywood, California, for the maxi-single release, creating '''Tony’s Iggnant Mix''' (during the same set of sessions as the [[New Power Generation|N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)]], [[New Power Generation|T.C.’s Rap]], [[Get Off]], [[The Lubricated Lady]], [[Loveleft, Loveright]], a [[New Power Generation|segue]] later included in the [[New Power Generation|N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)]], [[Oobey Doop]], [[Play]], [[Heaven Is Keeping Score]], and additional recording on [[My Tree]] and [[A Positive Place]]). It was included as the third track on both October 1990, configurations of the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single, which was worked on further before release. The track was later renamed '''Brother With A Purpose'''.
Basic tracking of [[New Power Generation]] took place in Autumn-Winter 1989 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same sessions that produced [[Round And Round]]). Additional work was done in September or October 1990 at [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios] in North Hollywood, California, for the maxi-single release, creating '''Tony’s Iggnant Mix''' (during the same set of sessions as the [[New Power Generation|N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)]], [[New Power Generation|T.C.’s Rap]], [[Get Off]], [[The Lubricated Lady]], [[Loveleft, Loveright]], a [[New Power Generation|segue]] later included in the [[New Power Generation|N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)]], [[Oobey Doop]], [[Play]], [[Heaven Is Keeping Score]], [[Insatiable]], additional recording on [[My Tree]] and [[A Positive Place]] and a remix for [[The Latest Fashion]]). It was included as the third track on both October 1990, configurations of the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single, which was worked on further before release. The track was later renamed '''Brother With A Purpose'''.


The track is notable as the first released track by [[Prince]] to feature [[Tony M.]], although he had appeared on the [[Nude Tour]] as a member of the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] band. On this tour (part of) the third verse of the song was regularly performed as part of the end jam on [[Baby I’m A Star]] over a sampled loop of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brown James Brown]’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_on_the_Good_Foot Get On The Good Foot]
The track is notable as the first released track by [[Prince]] to feature [[Tony M.]], although he had appeared on the [[Nude Tour]] as a member of the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] band. On this tour (part of) the third verse of the song was regularly performed as part of the end jam on [[Baby I’m A Star]] over a sampled loop of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brown James Brown]’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_on_the_Good_Foot Get On The Good Foot]
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|video versions            =  
|video versions            =  
|sampled in                =  
|sampled in                =  
|first live appearance    = [[03_June 1990|3 June 1990, Stadion Feyenoord, Rotterdam, the Netherlands]] <small>(interpolation in [[Baby I’m A Star]])</small><br>
|first live appearance    = [[03_June 1990|3 June 1990, Stadion Feyenoord, Rotterdam, The Netherlands]] <small>(interpolation in [[Baby I’m A Star]])</small><br>
* [[24 January 1991|24 January 1991: Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho a.k.a Estádio do Maracană, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]] <small>(interpolation in [[Baby I’m A Star]])</small>
* [[24 January 1991|24 January 1991: Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho a.k.a Estádio do Maracană, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]] <small>(interpolation in [[Baby I’m A Star]])</small>
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1990|1990]], [[All Concerts#1991|1991]]  
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1990|1990]], [[All Concerts#1991|1991]]  
|trivia                    =  
|trivia                    = The track ends with a radio tuning that comes  from a sound library set by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_Ideas Sound Ideas] ([[We Got The Power]], [[Live 4 Love]], [[Delirious]], [[Lady Cab Driver]], [[Something Funky (This House Comes)]] and the computer keystroke noises, computer confirmation beep, as well as the vault door sample heard throughout [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]] are also from this series).
|see also                  = [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] single
|see also                  = [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] single
|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)]]''
|categories                = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 1990]]
|categories                = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Recorded 1990]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
 
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Brother With A Purpose

single art for New Power Generation

Song details
Performer: Prince featuring Tony Mosley
First Released: 29 November 1990 - New Power Generation maxi-single
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Prince and Tony Mosley
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Brother With A Purpose (originally titled Tony’s Iggnant Mix) is the third track on the maxi-single of New Power Generation, the second Prince single (and fourth single overall) from Prince’s twelfth album Graffiti Bridge (Round And Round by Tevin Campbell and Melody Cool by Mavis Staples had also been released). Although largely based around the track New Power Generation, it is considered a separate track and receives its own entry here.

Basic tracking of New Power Generation took place in Autumn-Winter 1989 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same sessions that produced Round And Round). Additional work was done in September or October 1990 at Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, California, for the maxi-single release, creating Tony’s Iggnant Mix (during the same set of sessions as the N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix), T.C.’s Rap, Get Off, The Lubricated Lady, Loveleft, Loveright, a segue later included in the N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix), Oobey Doop, Play, Heaven Is Keeping Score, Insatiable, additional recording on My Tree and A Positive Place and a remix for The Latest Fashion). It was included as the third track on both October 1990, configurations of the New Power Generation maxi-single, which was worked on further before release. The track was later renamed Brother With A Purpose.

The track is notable as the first released track by Prince to feature Tony M., although he had appeared on the Nude Tour as a member of the New Power Generation band. On this tour (part of) the third verse of the song was regularly performed as part of the end jam on Baby I’m A Star over a sampled loop of James Brown’s Get On The Good Foot


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Autumn-Winter 1989 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking of New Power Generation
September - October 1990 Larrabee Sound Studios, North Hollywood, CA, USA Remixing and additional recording, creating Tony’s Iggnant Mix (renamed Brother With A Purpose)
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Brother With A Purpose 4:18 New Power Generation single Studio
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Brother With A Purpose T.B.C. Live concert radio broadcast
 Live 22 July 1990, Estadio Vicente Calderón, Madrid, Spain
Brother With A Purpose T.B.C. Delayed concert TV broadcast Live 19 January 1991 (a.m.), Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Tony’s Iggnant Mix Studio Early version missing some later recording details
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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