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|introduction          = '''Mazarati''' is the first studio album by [[Mazarati]] (their only album on [[Paisley Park Records]]), and was released in March, 1986. One of the tracks, [[100 MPH]] was written and recorded by [[Prince]]. He also re-wrote [[Brown Mark]]'s lyrics for two other songs, [[Strawberry Lover]] and [[I Guess It's All Over]]. The rest of the songs were written solely by [[Brown Mark]] with no input by [[Prince]].
|introduction          = '''Mazarati''' is the first studio album by [[Mazarati]] (their only album on [[Paisley Park Records]]), and was released in March, 1986.  


The album produced three singles, [[Single: Player's Ball|Player's Ball]], [[Single: 100 MPH|100 MPH]] and ''Stroke'', but the album reached only number 133 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums Chart and 49 on the Billboard Top Black Albums Chart.
One of the tracks, [[100 MPH]] was written and recorded by [[Prince]]. He also re-wrote [[Brown Mark]]'s lyrics for two other songs, [[Strawberry Lover]] and [[I Guess It's All Over]]. The rest of the songs were written solely by [[Brown Mark]] with no input by [[Prince]].
 
 
<b>Recording process</b>
 
During the making of the album, [[Prince]] had contributed two additional songs, [[Kiss]] and [[Jerk Out]]. [[Kiss]] had been recorded by [[Prince]] as a brief acoustic guitar demo, and after hearing [[Mazarati]]'s take on the song, he reclaimed it for use on [[Album: Parade|Parade]] (complete with their instrumentation and background vocals).  


During the making of the album, [[Prince]] had contributed two additional songs, [[Kiss]] and [[Jerk Out]]. [[Kiss]] had been recorded by [[Prince]] as a brief acoustic guitar demo, and after hearing [[Mazarati]]'s take on the song, he reclaimed it for use on [[Album: Parade|Parade]] (complete with their instrumentation and background vocals). [[Jerk Out]] was rejected by [[Mazarati]] (but was later released by [[The Time]] in 1990).  
[[Jerk Out]] was rejected by [[Mazarati]] (but was later released by [[The Time]] in 1990).  


Another track considered for [[Mazarati]], an instrumental named [[Susannah's Pajamas|Mazarati]], later renamed [[Susannah's Pajamas]], was released by [[The Family]] in 1985.
Another track considered for [[Mazarati]], an instrumental named [[Susannah's Pajamas|Mazarati]], later renamed [[Susannah's Pajamas]], was released by [[The Family]] in 1985.
<b>Promotion</b>
The album produced three singles, [[Single: Player's Ball|Player's Ball]], [[Single: 100 MPH|100 MPH]] and ''Stroke'', but the album reached only number 133 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums Chart and 49 on the Billboard Top Black Albums Chart.
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|tracklisting          = <small>The compact disc version was released in Japan only, at same time as the LP.<br>Details given for Prince-related tracks only:'' </small>
|tracklisting          = <small>The compact disc version was released in Japan only, at same time as the LP.<br>Details given for Prince-related tracks only:'' </small>

Revision as of 20:43, 29 September 2015

1986: Minneapolis Genius ◄ All Prince Albums All Related Artists Albums ► 1986: They Don't Make Them Like They Used To
Mazarati

Album details

Released: 4 March, 1986
Length: 40:44
Label(s): Paisley Park Records
Studio(s): Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA; Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
Billboard Top Pop Albums Chart, USA 19 Apr. 1986 133 8
Billboard Top Black Albums Chart, USA 19 Apr. 1986 49 21
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

Of the 3 singles issued, only thise with a Prince contribution are listed below.

Player's Ball
b/w I Guess It's All Over
100 MPH
b/w Don't Leave Me Baby

See also

Jerk Out
(song) 		  
Mazarati is the first studio album by Mazarati (their only album on Paisley Park Records), and was released in March, 1986.

One of the tracks, 100 MPH was written and recorded by Prince. He also re-wrote Brown Mark's lyrics for two other songs, Strawberry Lover and I Guess It's All Over. The rest of the songs were written solely by Brown Mark with no input by Prince.


Recording process

During the making of the album, Prince had contributed two additional songs, Kiss and Jerk Out. Kiss had been recorded by Prince as a brief acoustic guitar demo, and after hearing Mazarati's take on the song, he reclaimed it for use on Parade (complete with their instrumentation and background vocals).

Jerk Out was rejected by Mazarati (but was later released by The Time in 1990).

Another track considered for Mazarati, an instrumental named Mazarati, later renamed Susannah's Pajamas, was released by The Family in 1985.


Promotion

The album produced three singles, Player's Ball, 100 MPH and Stroke, but the album reached only number 133 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums Chart and 49 on the Billboard Top Black Albums Chart.



Track listing
CD LP

The compact disc version was released in Japan only, at same time as the LP.
Details given for Prince-related tracks only:

  1. Player's Ball
  2. Lonely Girl On Bourbon Street
  3. 100 MPH (7:23)1
  4. She's Just That Kind Of Lady
  5. Stroke
  6. Suzy
  7. Strawberry Lover (5:30)2
  8. I Guess It's All Over (4:56)2

The vinyl long play is the original issue.
Details given for Prince-related tracks only:
Side 1:

  1. Player's Ball
  2. Lonely Girl On Bourbon Street
  3. 100 MPH (7:23)1
  4. She's Just That Kind Of Lady

Side 2:

  1. Stroke
  2. Suzy
  3. Strawberry Lover (5:30)2
  4. I Guess It's All Over (4:56)2


1 Written by Prince
2 Written by Brown Mark and Prince (credited to Brown Mark)



Personnel
Musicians


Production


Thanks
  • none.



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
This section is under construction

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
This section is under construction
 
Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Trivia
References
1986
Minneapolis Genius 		All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1986
They Don't Make Them Like They Used To
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