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|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])
|previous song            = [[Aintturninround]]
|previous song            = [[Aintturninround]]
|next song                = [Alice Through The Looking Glass]]
|next song                = [[Alice Through The Looking Glass]]
|introduction              = '''Alexa De Paris''' was released as the b-side of [[Single: Mountains|Mountains]], the second single from [[Prince]]’s eighth album [[Album: Parade|Parade]], the third to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]. Unusually, the extended version was also included as a b-side on the European CD single of [[Single: Letitgo|Letitgo]] eight years later. The track is also heard in [[Prince]]’s second film [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]].
|introduction              = '''Alexa De Paris''' was released as the b-side of [[Single: Mountains|Mountains]], the second single from [[Prince]]’s eighth album [[Album: Parade|Parade]], the third to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]. Unusually, the extended version was also included as a b-side on the European CD single of [[Single: Letitgo|Letitgo]] eight years later. The track is also heard in [[Prince]]’s second film [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]].


While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 8|8 July 1985]] at the [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]] in Edina, Minnesota.  
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 8|8 July 1985]] at the [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]] in Edina, Minnesota.  


[[Clare Fischer]] arranged and recorded orchestration for the song in August 1985 at Monterey Sound Studios in Glendale, California.
[[Clare Fischer]] arranged and recorded orchestration for the song in August 1985 at Monterey Sound Studios in Glendale, California.
 
The song is titled after dancer Alexa Fioroni, who was [[Steve Fargnoli]]’s niece. She was trained at the Paris Opera Ballet school and is credited in [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] as 'The Dancer', appearing as the ballet dancer in the film’s opening sequence, during the instrumental performance of [[An Honest Man]] and later in the [[Video: Girls & Boys|Girls & Boys]] performance as well, visible initially at the front of the audience, and later dancing on the piano. 


The track was not included on the [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] collection in 1993, one of only two b-sides not included from the 1978-1989 era.
The track was not included on the [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] collection in 1993, one of only two b-sides not included from the 1978-1989 era.
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 22|22 August 1985]] (estimate)
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 22|22 August 1985]] <small>(estimate)</small>
|studio                    = The Complex Studios,<br>Los Angeles, CA, USA
|studio                    = The Complex Studios,<br>Los Angeles, CA, USA
|additional info          = Mixing ([[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] & [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]], sans [[Prince]])
|additional info          = Mixing ([[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] & [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]], sans [[Prince]])
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{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 1|1 May 1986]] (estimate)
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 1|1 May 1986]] <small>(estimate)</small>
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 1,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 1,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Mix for 12"
|additional info          = Mix for 12"
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|1= '''Alexa De Paris'''
|1= '''Alexa De Paris'''
|2= 2:09
|2= 2:09
|3= [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] DVD
|3= [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] film
|4= Studio
|4= Studio
|5= Edited version different from the [[Single: Mountains|Mountains]] single
|5= Edited version different from the [[Single: Mountains|Mountains]] single. Released on [[Home_Video:_Under The Cherry Moon|VHS and DVD]].
}}
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{{Songline|
{{Songline|
|1= '''Christopher And Couples'''
|1= '''Christopher And Couples'''
|2= 1:32
|2= 1:32
|3= [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] DVD
|3= [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] film
|4= Performance
|4= Performance
|5= See [[Under The Cherry Moon cues]] for details
|5= See [[Under The Cherry Moon cues]] for details
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|1= '''Mary And Tricky Dance'''
|1= '''Mary And Tricky Dance'''
|2= 1:13
|2= 1:13
|3= [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] DVD
|3= [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] film
|4= Performance
|4= Performance
|5= See [[Under The Cherry Moon cues]] for details
|5= See [[Under The Cherry Moon cues]] for details
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* [[30 April 2002|30 April 2002: Portland Center for the Performing Arts - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR, USA]]
* [[30 April 2002|30 April 2002: Portland Center for the Performing Arts - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR, USA]]
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1986|1986]], [[All_Concerts#1987|1987]] <small>(as interpolation during [[The Cross]])</small>, [[All_Concerts#2002|2002]]
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1986|1986]], [[All_Concerts#1987|1987]] <small>(as interpolation during [[The Cross]])</small>, [[All_Concerts#1998|1998]] <small>(as interpolation during [[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]])</small>, [[All_Concerts#2002|2002]]
|trivia                    = The song is titled after dancer Alexa Fioroni. She was trained at the Paris Opera Ballet school and is credited in [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] as 'The Dancer', appearing as the balletic dancer in the film’s opening sequence, during the instrumental performance of [[An Honest Man]].
|trivia                    =
|see also                  = [[Single: Mountains|Mountains]] single
|see also                  = [[Single: Mountains|Mountains]] 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)]]''

Latest revision as of 11:24, 9 September 2024

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Alexa De Paris
Mountains
single art for Mountains
Song details
Performer: Prince and the Revolution
First Released: 7 May 1986 - Mountains single
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Alexa De Paris was released as the b-side of Mountains, the second single from Prince’s eighth album Parade, the third to be credited to Prince and the Revolution. Unusually, the extended version was also included as a b-side on the European CD single of Letitgo eight years later. The track is also heard in Prince’s second film Under The Cherry Moon.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place on 8 July 1985 at the Washington Avenue Warehouse in Edina, Minnesota.

Clare Fischer arranged and recorded orchestration for the song in August 1985 at Monterey Sound Studios in Glendale, California.

The song is titled after dancer Alexa Fioroni, who was Steve Fargnoli’s niece. She was trained at the Paris Opera Ballet school and is credited in Under The Cherry Moon as 'The Dancer', appearing as the ballet dancer in the film’s opening sequence, during the instrumental performance of An Honest Man and later in the Girls & Boys performance as well, visible initially at the front of the audience, and later dancing on the piano.

The track was not included on the The B-Sides collection in 1993, one of only two b-sides not included from the 1978-1989 era.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
8 July 1985 Washington Avenue Warehouse,
Edina, MN, USA 		Tracking, overdubs, mix
21 August 1985 Monterey Sound Studios,
Glendale, CA, USA 		Orchestra recording by Clare Fischer
22 August 1985 (estimate) The Complex Studios,
Los Angeles, CA, USA 		Mixing (Wendy & Lisa, sans Prince)
5 September 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Orchestra mix
25 September 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Mix (Susan Rogers & Coke Johnson, Prince not present)
16 December 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Mix
14 January 1986 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Mix
27 January 1986 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Orchestra only mix for Under The Cherry Moon (Susan Rogers, sans Prince)
6 April 1986 Sunset Sound - Studio 1,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Edits for 7"
1 May 1986 (estimate) Sunset Sound - Studio 1,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Mix for 12"
Recording Personnel
  • Violins - Isabelle Daskoff, Francine Walsh, Mari Botnik, Pam Gates, Janice Gower, Karen Jones, Betty Moor, Irma Neumann, Assa Drori, Bill Hymanson, Oscar Chasow, Ron Clark, Henry Ferber, Erne Granat, Ed Green, Bill Hybel, Reggie Hill, Pat Johnson, Don Palmer, Sheldon Sanov, Joe Schonbrun, Terry Schonbrun and Harold Wolf.
  • Violas - Pam Goldsmith, Margot Maclaine, Carol Mukagawa, Myer Bello, Alan Deverich, Norman Forrest, Alan Harshman, Jorge Moraga and David Stock.
  • Cellos - Jim Arkatoff, Ray Kelley, Ray Kramer and Fred Seykora.
  • Basses - Chuck Dominico and Arni Egilsson.
  • Woodwinds - Gene Cipriano, Don Ashworth, John Clarke, Dave Edwards, Gary Foster, Jim Kanter, John Lowe, Dick Mitchell, Jack Nimitz, Joe Soldo and Bob Tricarico.
  • Trumpets - Ray Brown, Rich Cooper, Bob Findley, Larry Ford, Bob O’Donnell and Al Vizutti.
  • Trombones - Garnett Brown, Charles Loper, Morris Repass and Bill Watrous.
  • French Horns - Marni Johnson, David Duke, Joe Myer, Brian O’Connor, Calvin Smith and Jim Thatcher.
  • Tuba - Tommy Johnson.
  • Tympani and percussion - Brent Fischer.


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Alexa De Paris 3:20 Mountains single Studio
Alexa De Paris (Extended Version) 4:54 Mountains single

Letitgo single

Extended Version
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Alexa De Paris 2:09 Under The Cherry Moon film Studio Edited version different from the Mountains single. Released on VHS and DVD.
Christopher And Couples 1:32 Under The Cherry Moon film Performance See Under The Cherry Moon cues for details
Mary And Tricky Dance 1:13 Under The Cherry Moon film Performance See Under The Cherry Moon cues for details


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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