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|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 know, initial tracking took place in July, 1985 at the [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]]. [[Clare Fischer]] arranged and recorded orchestration for the song at some point in late 1985 at Monterey Sound Studios, Glendale, CA, USA.
While specific recording dates are not know, initial tracking took place in July, 1985 at the [[Crosstown Circle Warehouse]]. [[Clare Fischer]] arranged and recorded orchestration for the song at some point in late 1985 at Monterey Sound Studios, Glendale, CA, USA.


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                      = July, 1985
|date                      = July, 1985
|studio                    = [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Crosstown Circle Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA
|additional info          = Intitial tracking
|additional info          = Intitial tracking
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Revision as of 08:33, 5 September 2015

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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 know, initial tracking took place in July, 1985 at the Crosstown Circle Warehouse. Clare Fischer arranged and recorded orchestration for the song at some point in late 1985 at Monterey Sound Studios, Glendale, CA, USA.

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
July, 1985 Crosstown Circle Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA Intitial tracking
Late 1985 Monterey Sound Studios, Glendale, CA, USA Orchestra recording by Clare Fischer
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



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • The song is titled after dancer Alexa Fioroni. She was trained at the Paris Opera Ballet school and is credited in Under The Cherry Moon as 'The Dancer'.
References
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