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|previous album = Album: Around The World In A Day | |previous album = Album: Around The World In A Day | ||
|next album = Album: Sign | |next album = Album: Sign O’ The Times | ||
|previous album link = [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]] | |previous album link = [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]] | ||
|next album link = [[Album: Sign | |next album link = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] | ||
|introduction = '''Parade''' (subtitled "'''Music from the motion picture Under The Cherry Moon'''") is the eighth full-length studio album by [[Prince]], and the third and final to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]. It was released worldwide in March 1986, and, as the subtitle suggests, is a companion piece to [[Prince]] | |introduction = '''Parade''' (subtitled "'''Music from the motion picture Under The Cherry Moon'''") is the eighth full-length studio album by [[Prince]], and the third and final to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]. It was released worldwide in March 1986, and, as the subtitle suggests, is a companion piece to [[Prince]]’s second movie, [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] (although the movie was released three months after the album). | ||
<b>Sessions and compiling</b> | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> | ||
[[Prince]] began working on the album in mid-April 1985, shortly before the release of the previous album, [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]], and began by recording the drum track in sequence of [[Christopher | [[Prince]] began working on the album in mid-April 1985, shortly before the release of the previous album, [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]], and began by recording the drum track in sequence of [[Christopher Tracy’s Parade|Wendy’s Parade]] (late renamed [[Christopher Tracy’s Parade]]), [[New Position]], [[I Wonder U]] and [[Under The Cherry Moon]], all in one take. He then layered other instruments over all four tracks. | ||
Having been pleased with [[Clare Fischer]] | Having been pleased with [[Clare Fischer]]’s orchestration on [[Album: The Family|The Family]] album, [[Prince]] sent [[Clare Fischer]] a cassette tape marked 'The Marx Brothers Project' and asked him to arrange and record orchestration for the entire album (except [[Kiss]]), which he did from mid-1985 to early 1986 at Monterey Sound Studios, Glendale, CA, USA, although [[Prince]] chose not to use all of the instrumentation on the final release. | ||
A first configuration of the album was compiled on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 1|1 May 1985]] (detailed below), but several changes, including the removal of three tracks and the recording of six additional tracks, took place between then and the final release. | A first configuration of the album was compiled on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 1|1 May 1985]] (detailed below), but several changes, including the removal of three tracks and the recording of six additional tracks, took place between then and the final release. | ||
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# <b>[[Christopher | # <b>[[Christopher Tracy’s Parade]]</b> (2:09) <small><sup>1</sup> '' </small> | ||
# <b>[[New Position]]</b> (2:21) | # <b>[[New Position]]</b> (2:21) | ||
# <b>[[I Wonder U]]</b> (1:40) | # <b>[[I Wonder U]]</b> (1:40) | ||
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|content = <small>Vinyl and Cassette have the same configuration'' </small> | |content = <small>Vinyl and Cassette have the same configuration'' </small> | ||
*Intro: (Side 1) | *Intro: (Side 1) | ||
# <b>[[Christopher | # <b>[[Christopher Tracy’s Parade]]</b> (2:09) <small><sup>1</sup> '' </small> | ||
# <b>[[New Position]]</b> (2:21) | # <b>[[New Position]]</b> (2:21) | ||
# <b>[[I Wonder U]]</b> (1:40) | # <b>[[I Wonder U]]</b> (1:40) | ||
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# <b>[[Sometimes It Snows In April]]</b> (6:48) <small><sup>2</sup> '' </small> | # <b>[[Sometimes It Snows In April]]</b> (6:48) <small><sup>2</sup> '' </small> | ||
|musicians = [[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | |musicians = [[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | ||
*[[Lisa Coleman]] - background vocals on [[Christopher | *[[Lisa Coleman]] - background vocals on [[Christopher Tracy’s Parade]], [[New Position]], [[I Wonder U]], [[Life Can Be So Nice]], keyboards and vocals on [[Girls & Boys]], [[Mountains]], [[Anotherloverholenyohead]] and [[Sometimes It Snows In April]] | ||
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - background vocals on [[Christopher | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] - background vocals on [[Christopher Tracy’s Parade]], [[New Position]], [[Life Can Be So Nice]], lead vocals on [[I Wonder U]], guitars and vocals on [[Girls & Boys]], [[Mountains]], [[Anotherloverholenyohead]] and [[Sometimes It Snows In April]] | ||
*[[Susannah Melvoin]] - background vocals on [[Christopher | *[[Susannah Melvoin]] - background vocals on [[Christopher Tracy’s Parade]], [[Girls & Boys]] and [[Anotherloverholenyohead]] | ||
*[[Bobby Z.]] - drums and percussion on [[Girls & Boys]], [[Mountains]] and [[Anotherloverholenyohead]] | *[[Bobby Z.]] - drums and percussion on [[Girls & Boys]], [[Mountains]] and [[Anotherloverholenyohead]] | ||
*[[Brown Mark]] - bass guitar and vocals on [[Girls & Boys]], [[Mountains]] and [[Anotherloverholenyohead]] | *[[Brown Mark]] - bass guitar and vocals on [[Girls & Boys]], [[Mountains]] and [[Anotherloverholenyohead]] | ||
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:*Basses - Chuck Dominico and Arni Egilsson. | :*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. | :*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 | :*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. | :*Trombones - Garnett Brown, Charles Loper, Morris Repass and Bill Watrous. | ||
:*French Horns - Marni Johnson, David Duke, Joe Myer, Brian | :*French Horns - Marni Johnson, David Duke, Joe Myer, Brian O’Connor, Calvin Smith and Jim Thatcher. | ||
:*Tuba - Tommy Johnson. | :*Tuba - Tommy Johnson. | ||
:*Tympani and percussion - Brent Fischer. | :*Tympani and percussion - Brent Fischer. | ||
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[[file:1986-Parade-advert-greece.jpg|x200px]] [[File:Parade_pressadvertUSA.jpg|x200px]] | [[file:1986-Parade-advert-greece.jpg|x200px]] [[File:Parade_pressadvertUSA.jpg|x200px]] | ||
|trivia = An early configuration of the album is known to exist containing additional tracks which remain unreleased (see alternative section above). | |trivia = An early configuration of the album is known to exist containing additional tracks which remain unreleased (see alternative section above). | ||
* Billboard Top Compact Disc charts (30 positions): entry position '''22''' (7 Jun. 86), '''9''' (14 Jun. 86), ' | * Billboard Top Compact Disc charts (30 positions): entry position '''22''' (7 Jun. 86), '''9''' (14 Jun. 86), '’more information needed''. | ||
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{{Alternative| | {{Alternative| | ||
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|config = | |config = | ||
'''1 May 1985 configuration'''<br> | '''1 May 1985 configuration'''<br> | ||
# <b>[[Christopher | # <b>[[Christopher Tracy’s Parade|Wendy’s Parade]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[New Position]]</b> | # <b>[[New Position]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[I Wonder U]]</b> | # <b>[[I Wonder U]]</b> | ||
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* <b>Certifications:</b> <b>Certifications:</b> [http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx http://www.bpi.co.uk], [http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Prince&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25 http://www.riaa.com/], [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=2001&type=12 SNEP / 2001 Platinum Certifications], [http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/#topSearch BVMI Gold & Platinum Certifications] | * <b>Certifications:</b> <b>Certifications:</b> [http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx http://www.bpi.co.uk], [http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Prince&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25 http://www.riaa.com/], [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=2001&type=12 SNEP / 2001 Platinum Certifications], [http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/#topSearch BVMI Gold & Platinum Certifications] | ||
* <b>The Marx Brothers Project:</b> Reference to cassette tape sent to [[Clare Fischer]] - [https://www.ocregister.com/2019/01/26/namm-2019-four-who-worked-with-prince-talk-about-what-made-him-a-legend/] | * <b>The Marx Brothers Project:</b> Reference to cassette tape sent to [[Clare Fischer]] - [https://www.ocregister.com/2019/01/26/namm-2019-four-who-worked-with-prince-talk-about-what-made-him-a-legend/] | ||
|categories = [[Category: | |categories = [[Category:2020]][[Category:Albums (Prince And The Revolution)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]] | ||
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