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|song name                = Dear Michaelangelo
|song name                = Dear Michaelangelo
|single image              = [[File:Romance1600_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Romance 1600]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]]</small> <br>[[File:Originals.jpg|100px|border|Originals album artwork]]<br><small> from the album [[Album: Originals|Originals]]</small><br>
|single image              = [[File:Romance1600_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Romance 1600]]<br><small> from the album [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]]</small> <br>[[File:Originals.jpg|100px|border|Originals album artwork]]<br><small> from the album [[Album: Originals|Originals]]</small><br>
|performer                = [[Sheila E.]]; [[Prince]]
|performer                = [[Sheila E.]]; [[Prince]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 12|12 August 1985]] - [[Single: Bedtime Story|Bedtime Story]] single<br> [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 7|7 June 2019]] - [[Album: Originals|Originals]] album ([[Prince]] version)
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 12|12 August 1985]] - [[Single: Bedtime Story|Bedtime Story]] single<br> [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 7|7 June 2019]] - [[Album: Originals|Originals]] album ([[Prince]] version)
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]]<br> [[Album: Originals|Originals]]
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]]<br> [[Album: Originals|Originals]]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Sheila E.]])
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Sheila E.]])
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Sheila E.]])
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Sheila E.]] on [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]])
|previous song            = [[Dead On It]]
|previous song            = [[Dead On It]]
|next song                = [[Dear Mr. Man]]
|next song                = [[Dear Mr. Man]]
|introduction              = '''Dear Michaelangelo''' is the second track on [[Sheila E.]]’s second album [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]], and, two weeks before the album’s release, was included as the b-side of [[Single: Bedtime Story|Bedtime Story]], the album’s second single.
|introduction              = '''Dear Michaelangelo''' is the second track on [[Sheila E.]]’s second album [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]], and, two weeks before the album’s release, was included as the b-side of [[Single: Bedtime Story|Bedtime Story]], the album’s second single.


Basic tracking took place in January 1985 at Master Sound, Atlanta, Georgia (along with [[Bedtime Story]], [[Fish Fries]], [[Small Grey Monkey]] and [[Toy Box]]), while in Atlanta for dates on the [[Purple Rain Tour]].
Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 5|5 January 1985]] or [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 6|6 January 1985]] <small>(estimate)</small> at Master Sound Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, while in Atlanta for dates on the [[Purple Rain Tour]]. Overdubs were done later in Houston, Texas (Le Mobile Studios Mobile @ The Summit) and Cincinnati, Ohio (5th Floor Recording Studio).


In 2019, [[Prince]]’s own version was released as the thirteenth track on the posthumous album [[Album:_Originals|Originals]].
In 2019, [[Prince]]’s own version was released as the thirteenth track on the posthumous album [[Album:_Originals|Originals]].
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|recording info            =
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{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = January 1985
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 5|5 January 1985]] or [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 6|6 January 1985]] <small>(estimate)</small>
|studio                    = Master Sound,<br>Atlanta, GA, USA
|studio                    = Master Sound Studios,<br>Atlanta, GA, USA
|additional info          = Basic tracking
|additional info          = Tracking (as an instrumental)
}}
}}
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = January 1985
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 14|14 January 1985]] <small>(estimate)</small>
|studio                    = Master Sound,<br>Atlanta, GA, USA
|studio                    = [[Le Mobile]] @ The Summit,<br>Houston, TX, USA  
|additional info          = overdubs by [[Sheila E.]] and [[Eddie M.]]
|additional info          = Overdubs, including [[Prince]] vocal and saxophone
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 20|20 January 1985]]
|studio                    = 5th Floor Recording Studio, <br>Cincinnati, OH, USA
|additional info          = Overdubs, including [[Sheila E.]] vocal
}}
}}
|recording personnel      =  
|recording personnel      =  
'''Sheila E. version'''
'''Sheila E. version'''
*[[Sheila E.]] - vocals, bass, bongos, congas, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion (credits given for full album - instrument credits may not be accurate for this track)
*[[Sheila E.]] - vocals, bass, bongos, congas, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion (credits given for full album – likely not be accurate for this track)
*[[Prince]] - backing vocals and all instruments, except where noted
*[[Prince]] - backing vocals and all instruments, except where noted
*[[Susie Davis]] - backing vocals and keyboards (credited, uncertain involvement)
*[[Eddie M.]] - saxophone, backing vocals
*[[Benny Rietveld]] - bass guitar (credited, uncertain involvement)
*[[Susie Davis]] - backing vocals
*[[Karl Perazzo]] - drums (credited, uncertain involvement)
*[[Stephan Birnbaum]] - guitar (credited only)
*[[Ken Grey]] - keyboards (credited, uncertain involvement)
*[[Eddie M.]] - saxophone
 


<br>
'''Prince version''' (on [[Album: Originals|Originals]])
'''Prince version''' (on [[Album: Originals|Originals]])
*[[Prince]] - vocals and all instruments, except where noted
*[[Prince]] - vocals and all instruments, except where noted
*[[Sheila E.]] - percussion and background vocals
<!-- *[[Sheila E.]] - percussion and background vocals -->
*[[Eddie Mininfield]] - saxophone
*[[Eddie Mininfield]] - saxophone
<hr>
*[[Susan Rogers]] - engineer (Master Sound Studios, Le Mobile Studios Mobile @ The Summit, 5th Floor Recording Studio)
*[[David Tickle]] - engineer (Master Sound Studios)
*Gary Platt - engineer (5th Floor Recording Studio)
|released versions        =
|released versions        =
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[[Single: Bedtime Story|Bedtime Story]] single
[[Single: Bedtime Story|Bedtime Story]] single
|4= Studio
|4= Studio
|5=  
|5= Ends abruptly and segues into [[A Love Bizarre]]
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Dear Michaelangelo'''
|2= 4:38
|3= [[Single: Bedtime Story|Bedtime Story]] single
|4= Studio
|5= Slight edit of the album version with a fade out ending
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|2= Studio
|2= Studio
|3= Solo version by [[Prince]], before studio overdubs with [[Sheila E.]] bandmembers
|3= Solo version by [[Prince]], before studio overdubs with [[Sheila E.]] bandmembers
}}
{{Unreleasedline|
|1= '''Dear Michaelangelo'''
|2= Studio
|3= Longer [[Sheila E.]] version
}}
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* [[Sheila E.]]
* [[Sheila E.]]
|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:1985]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1985]]
* ''[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:1985]][[Category:2019]][[Category:2019]][[Category:Recorded 1985]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]]
}}
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Latest revision as of 14:57, 21 June 2024

Dead On It   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Dear Mr. Man
Dear Michaelangelo

from the album Romance 1600
Originals album artwork
from the album Originals
Song details
Performer: Sheila E.; Prince
First Released: 12 August 1985 - Bedtime Story single
7 June 2019 - Originals album (Prince version)
Album(s): Romance 1600
Originals
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Sheila E.)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Sheila E. on Romance 1600)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Dear Michaelangelo is the second track on Sheila E.’s second album Romance 1600, and, two weeks before the album’s release, was included as the b-side of Bedtime Story, the album’s second single.

Basic tracking took place on 5 January 1985 or 6 January 1985 (estimate) at Master Sound Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, while in Atlanta for dates on the Purple Rain Tour. Overdubs were done later in Houston, Texas (Le Mobile Studios Mobile @ The Summit) and Cincinnati, Ohio (5th Floor Recording Studio).

In 2019, Prince’s own version was released as the thirteenth track on the posthumous album Originals.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
5 January 1985 or 6 January 1985 (estimate) Master Sound Studios,
Atlanta, GA, USA 		Tracking (as an instrumental)
14 January 1985 (estimate) Le Mobile @ The Summit,
Houston, TX, USA 		Overdubs, including Prince vocal and saxophone
20 January 1985 5th Floor Recording Studio,
Cincinnati, OH, USA 		Overdubs, including Sheila E. vocal
Recording Personnel

Sheila E. version

  • Sheila E. - vocals, bass, bongos, congas, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion (credits given for full album – likely not be accurate for this track)
  • Prince - backing vocals and all instruments, except where noted
  • Eddie M. - saxophone, backing vocals
  • Susie Davis - backing vocals
  • Stephan Birnbaum - guitar (credited only)


Prince version (on Originals)

  • Susan Rogers - engineer (Master Sound Studios, Le Mobile Studios Mobile @ The Summit, 5th Floor Recording Studio)
  • David Tickle - engineer (Master Sound Studios)
  • Gary Platt - engineer (5th Floor Recording Studio)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Dear Michaelangelo 4:38 Romance 1600

Bedtime Story single

Studio Ends abruptly and segues into A Love Bizarre
Dear Michaelangelo 4:38 Bedtime Story single Studio Slight edit of the album version with a fade out ending
Dear Michaelangelo 5:22 Originals Prince vocal version released in 2019


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Dear Michaelangelo Studio Solo version by Prince, before studio overdubs with Sheila E. bandmembers
Dear Michaelangelo Studio Longer Sheila E. version
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • Dear Michaelangelo’s title contains a misspelling of the Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet and engineer Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, commonly known as Michelangelo. It is likely this misspelling was unintentional, but it is consistent across the single and album release.
References
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