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|introduction          = '''The&nbsp;Family''' is the first album by [[The Family]]. While [[Prince]] was only credited with writing [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], he wrote seven of the eight songs and played almost all the instruments on the album ([[Bobby Z.]] wrote the remaining track, [[River Run Dry]]). Vocals were provided by [[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]] and [[Susannah Melvoin]]. This album was the first Prince-related release to feature saxophone by [[Eric Leeds]] and string orchestration by [[Clare Fischer]].
|introduction          = '''The&nbsp;Family''' is the first album by [[The Family]].  


The album produced two singles, [[Single: The Screams Of Passion|The Screams Of Passion]] and [[Single: High Fashion|High Fashion]]. There was little other promotion for the album, as [[Jerome Benton]] and [[Susannah Melvoin]] flew to France with [[Prince]] to film the [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] movie at the time of the album's release, and [[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]] was taking acting and dancing lessons in Los Angeles to prepare for a future (undetermined) [[Prince]] film project. As such, a planned tour and other promotional activities were put on hold.  
While [[Prince]] was only credited with writing [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], he wrote seven of the eight songs and played almost all the instruments on the album ([[Bobby Z.]] wrote the remaining track, [[River Run Dry]]). Vocals were provided by [[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]] and [[Susannah Melvoin]].  


[[The Family]] played only one show at the time of the album's release, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 13|13 August, 1985]] at First Avenue in Minneapolis. Perhaps due to the lack of promotion, the album reached only number 62 on the US Billboard Top Pop Albums Chart, and number 17 on the US Billboard Top Black Albums Chart.
This album was the first Prince-related release to feature saxophone by [[Eric Leeds]] and string orchestration by [[Clare Fischer]].


Recording took place between June and October, 1984. [[High Fashion]], [[Mutiny]], [[River Run Dry]], [[Susannah's Pajamas|Mazarati]] (later renamed [[Susannah's Pajamas]]), and [[Desire]] were the first tracks recorded for the album in late June, 1984. [[Nothing Compares 2 U]] was recorded in mid-July, 1984. [[The Screams Of Passion]] was recorded in mid-August, 1984 (a year to the day before the album's release). [[Yes|Lisa]] (later renamed [[Yes]]) was recorded in early October, 1984. Vocal overdubs by [[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]] were added in late 1984 or early 1985. Orchestral overdubs by [[Clare Fischer]] also took place in late 1984 to early 1985, and mixing taking place in April and May, 1985.
It is currently out of print.


Other tracks recorded for the album include [[Feline]] (recorded in mid-July, 1984) and [[Miss Understood]] (recorded in September, 1984). An undated early work-in-progress configuration of the album is known to exist, tentatively titled '''Hi Fashion''', which also included an instrumental version of [[Paisley Park]] and a track titled [[Susannah's Pajamas|BMW]] (thought to be an interim title of [[Susannah's Pajamas]]).


This album is currently out of print.
<b>Recording process</b>
 
Recording took place between June and October, 1984. [[High Fashion]], [[Mutiny]], [[River Run Dry]], [[Susannah's Pajamas|Mazarati]] (later renamed [[Susannah's Pajamas]]), and [[Desire]] were the first tracks recorded for the album in late June, 1984. [[Nothing Compares 2 U]] was recorded in mid-July, 1984.
 
[[The Screams Of Passion]] was recorded in mid-August, 1984 (a year to the day before the album's release). [[Yes|Lisa]] (later renamed [[Yes]]) was recorded in early October, 1984. Vocal overdubs by [[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]] were added in late 1984 or early 1985. Orchestral overdubs by [[Clare Fischer]] also took place in late 1984 to early 1985, and mixing taking place in April and May, 1985.
 
Other tracks recorded for the album include [[Feline]] (recorded in mid-July, 1984) and [[Miss Understood]] (recorded in September, 1984).
 
An undated early work-in-progress configuration of the album is known to exist, tentatively titled '''Hi Fashion''', which also included an instrumental version of [[Paisley Park]] and a track titled [[Susannah's Pajamas|BMW]] (thought to be an interim title of [[Susannah's Pajamas]]).
 
 
<b>Promotion</b>
 
The album produced two singles, [[Single: The Screams Of Passion|The Screams Of Passion]] and [[Single: High Fashion|High Fashion]].
 
There was little other promotion for the album, as [[Jerome Benton]] and [[Susannah Melvoin]] flew to France with [[Prince]] to film the [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] movie at the time of the album's release, and [[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]] was taking acting and dancing lessons in Los Angeles to prepare for a future (undetermined) [[Prince]] film project.
 
As such, a planned tour and other promotional activities were put on hold. [[The Family]] played only one show at the time of the album's release, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 13|13 August, 1985]] at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
 
Perhaps due to the lack of promotion, the album reached only number 62 on the US Billboard Top Pop Albums Chart, and number 17 on the US Billboard Top Black Albums Chart.
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|tracklisting          = <small>The compact disc version is a reissue from the original LP.</small>

Revision as of 20:35, 29 September 2015

1985: A.C. ◄ All Prince Albums All Related Artists Albums ► 1985: Romance 1600
The Family
The Family (Front Cover)

Album details

Released: 12 August, 1985 (UK)
19 August, 1985
Length: 36:01
Label(s): Paisley Park Records
Studio(s): Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
Billboard Top Black Albums Chart, USA 7 Sep. 1985 17 30
Billboard Top Pop Albums, USA 7 Sep. 1985 62 22
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in in the USA

Singles released

The Screams Of Passion
b/w Yes
High Fashion
b/w Susannah's Pajamas

See also

    
The Family is the first album by The Family.

While Prince was only credited with writing Nothing Compares 2 U, he wrote seven of the eight songs and played almost all the instruments on the album (Bobby Z. wrote the remaining track, River Run Dry). Vocals were provided by St. Paul Peterson and Susannah Melvoin.

This album was the first Prince-related release to feature saxophone by Eric Leeds and string orchestration by Clare Fischer.

It is currently out of print.


Recording process

Recording took place between June and October, 1984. High Fashion, Mutiny, River Run Dry, Mazarati (later renamed Susannah's Pajamas), and Desire were the first tracks recorded for the album in late June, 1984. Nothing Compares 2 U was recorded in mid-July, 1984.

The Screams Of Passion was recorded in mid-August, 1984 (a year to the day before the album's release). Lisa (later renamed Yes) was recorded in early October, 1984. Vocal overdubs by St. Paul Peterson were added in late 1984 or early 1985. Orchestral overdubs by Clare Fischer also took place in late 1984 to early 1985, and mixing taking place in April and May, 1985.

Other tracks recorded for the album include Feline (recorded in mid-July, 1984) and Miss Understood (recorded in September, 1984).

An undated early work-in-progress configuration of the album is known to exist, tentatively titled Hi Fashion, which also included an instrumental version of Paisley Park and a track titled BMW (thought to be an interim title of Susannah's Pajamas).


Promotion

The album produced two singles, The Screams Of Passion and High Fashion.

There was little other promotion for the album, as Jerome Benton and Susannah Melvoin flew to France with Prince to film the Under The Cherry Moon movie at the time of the album's release, and St. Paul Peterson was taking acting and dancing lessons in Los Angeles to prepare for a future (undetermined) Prince film project.

As such, a planned tour and other promotional activities were put on hold. The Family played only one show at the time of the album's release, on 13 August, 1985 at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

Perhaps due to the lack of promotion, the album reached only number 62 on the US Billboard Top Pop Albums Chart, and number 17 on the US Billboard Top Black Albums Chart.



Track listing
CD LP

The compact disc version is a reissue from the original LP.

  1. High Fashion (5:06)1
  2. Mutiny (3:57)2
  3. The Screams Of Passion (5:26)3
  4. Yes (4:27)4
  5. River Run Dry (3:31)5
  6. Nothing Compares 2 U (4:31)6
  7. Susannah's Pajamas (3:58)7
  8. Desire (4:58)8

The vinyl long play format is the original issue.

  • Side 1:
  1. High Fashion (5:06)1
  2. Mutiny (3:57)2
  3. The Screams Of Passion (5:26)3
  4. Yes (4:27)4
  • Side 2:
  1. River Run Dry (3:31)5
  2. Nothing Compares 2 U (4:31)6
  3. Susannah's Pajamas (3:58)7
  4. Desire (4:58)8

All songs written by Prince, except where noted.

1 Written by Prince - officially credited to Jerome Benton and St. Paul Peterson
2 Written by Prince - officially credited to Jerome Benton
3 Written by Prince - officially credited to St. Paul Peterson and Susannah Melvoin
4 Written by Prince and Eric Leeds - officially credited to Jellybean Johnson and Jerome Benton
5 Written by Bobby Z.
6 Written by Prince
7 Written by Prince and Eric Leeds - officially credited to Eric Leeds
8 Written by Prince - officially credited to St. Paul Peterson



Personnel
Musicians


The following artists got credit on the record, but they did not contribute to the album:


Production


Thanks
  • none.



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
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Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
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Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Trivia
References
1985
A.C. 		All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1985
Romance 1600
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