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|introduction              = '''Brother With A Purpose''' (originally titled '''Tony's Iggnant Mix''') is the third track on the maxi-single of [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]], the second [[Prince]] single (and fourth single overall) from [[Prince]]'s twelfth album [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] ([[Single: Round And Round|Round And Round]] by [[Tevin Campbell]] and [[Single: Melody Cool|Melody Cool]] by Mavis Staples had also been released). Although largely based around the track [[New Power Generation]], it is considered a separate track and receives its own entry here.
|introduction              = '''Brother With A Purpose''' (originally titled '''Tony's Iggnant Mix''') is the third track on the maxi-single of [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]], the second [[Prince]] single (and fourth single overall) from [[Prince]]'s twelfth album [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] ([[Single: Round And Round|Round And Round]] by [[Tevin Campbell]] and [[Single: Melody Cool|Melody Cool]] by Mavis Staples had also been released). Although largely based around the track [[New Power Generation]], it is considered a separate track and receives its own entry here.


Initial tracking of [[New Power Generation]] took place in Autumn-Winter 1989 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same sessions that produced [[Round And Round]]). Additional work was done in September or October 1990 at [[Larrabee Sound]], Los Angeles, CA, USA, for the maxi-single release, creating '''Tony's Iggnant Mix''' (during the same set of sessions as the [[New Power Generation|N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)]], [[New Power Generation|T.C.'s Rap]], [[Get Off]], [[The Lubricated Lady]], [[Loveleft, Loveright]], a [[New Power Generation|segue]] later included in the [[New Power Generation|N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)]], [[Oobey Doop]], [[Play]], [[Heaven Is Keeping Score]], and additional recording on [[My Tree]] and [[A Positive Place]]). It was included as the third track on both October 1990, configurations of the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single, which was worked on further before release. The track was later renamed '''Brother With A Purpose'''.
Basic tracking of [[New Power Generation]] took place in Autumn-Winter 1989 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same sessions that produced [[Round And Round]]). Additional work was done in September or October 1990 at [[Larrabee Sound]], Los Angeles, California, for the maxi-single release, creating '''Tony's Iggnant Mix''' (during the same set of sessions as the [[New Power Generation|N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)]], [[New Power Generation|T.C.'s Rap]], [[Get Off]], [[The Lubricated Lady]], [[Loveleft, Loveright]], a [[New Power Generation|segue]] later included in the [[New Power Generation|N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)]], [[Oobey Doop]], [[Play]], [[Heaven Is Keeping Score]], and additional recording on [[My Tree]] and [[A Positive Place]]). It was included as the third track on both October 1990, configurations of the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single, which was worked on further before release. The track was later renamed '''Brother With A Purpose'''.


The track is notable as the first released track by [[Prince]] to feature [[Tony M.]], although he had appeared on the [[Nude Tour]] as a member of the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] band. On this tour (part of) the third verse of the song was regularly performed as part of the end jam on [[Baby I'm A Star]] over a sampled loop of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brown James Brown]'s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_on_the_Good_Foot Get On The Good Foot]
The track is notable as the first released track by [[Prince]] to feature [[Tony M.]], although he had appeared on the [[Nude Tour]] as a member of the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] band. On this tour (part of) the third verse of the song was regularly performed as part of the end jam on [[Baby I'm A Star]] over a sampled loop of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brown James Brown]'s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_on_the_Good_Foot Get On The Good Foot]
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|date                      = Autumn-Winter 1989
|date                      = Autumn-Winter 1989
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking of [[New Power Generation]]
|additional info          = Basic tracking of [[New Power Generation]]
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|date                      = September - October 1990
|date                      = September - October 1990
|studio                    = [[Larrabee Sound]], Los Angeles, CA, USA
|studio                    = [[Larrabee Sound]], Los Angeles, California
|additional info          = Remixing and additional recording, creating '''Tony's Iggnant Mix''' (renamed '''Brother With A Purpose''')
|additional info          = Remixing and additional recording, creating '''Tony's Iggnant Mix''' (renamed '''Brother With A Purpose''')
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Brother With A Purpose

single art for New Power Generation

Song details
Performer: Prince featuring Tony Mosley
First Released: 29 November 1990 - New Power Generation maxi-single
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Prince and Tony Mosley
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Brother With A Purpose (originally titled Tony's Iggnant Mix) is the third track on the maxi-single of New Power Generation, the second Prince single (and fourth single overall) from Prince's twelfth album Graffiti Bridge (Round And Round by Tevin Campbell and Melody Cool by Mavis Staples had also been released). Although largely based around the track New Power Generation, it is considered a separate track and receives its own entry here.

Basic tracking of New Power Generation took place in Autumn-Winter 1989 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same sessions that produced Round And Round). Additional work was done in September or October 1990 at Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles, California, for the maxi-single release, creating Tony's Iggnant Mix (during the same set of sessions as the N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix), T.C.'s Rap, Get Off, The Lubricated Lady, Loveleft, Loveright, a segue later included in the N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix), Oobey Doop, Play, Heaven Is Keeping Score, and additional recording on My Tree and A Positive Place). It was included as the third track on both October 1990, configurations of the New Power Generation maxi-single, which was worked on further before release. The track was later renamed Brother With A Purpose.

The track is notable as the first released track by Prince to feature Tony M., although he had appeared on the Nude Tour as a member of the New Power Generation band. On this tour (part of) the third verse of the song was regularly performed as part of the end jam on Baby I'm A Star over a sampled loop of James Brown's Get On The Good Foot


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Autumn-Winter 1989 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Basic tracking of New Power Generation
September - October 1990 Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles, California Remixing and additional recording, creating Tony's Iggnant Mix (renamed Brother With A Purpose)
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Brother With A Purpose 4:18 New Power Generation single Studio


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Tony's Iggnant Mix Studio Early version missing some later recording details
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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