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|introduction              = '''Moonbeam Levels''' is song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 6|6 July 1982]] (the day before [[Lady Cab Driver]]), at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California. It was released as the only previously-unreleased track on the first posthumous compilation of [[Prince]]'s music, [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]], and in 2019 in a slightly longer version as a song on one of the bonus discs of [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999 ''Deluxe'']].
|introduction              = '''Moonbeam Levels''' is song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 6|6 July 1982]] (the day before [[Lady Cab Driver]]), at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California. It was released as the only previously-unreleased track on the first posthumous compilation of [[Prince]]'s music, [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]], and in 2019 in a slightly longer version as the fifth track on the ''Vault Tracks part 2'' disc of a ''Deluxe'' edition of the [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999]] album.


Even though it was recorded during the sessions for [[Album: 1999|1999]], and considered for that album, it was never placed on a configuration of it. It was worked on further in June 1983 and considered for, but also not placed on any configurations of [[Album: Purple Rain| Purple Rain]],and subsequently also for  [[Album: Around The World In A Day| Around The World In A Day]], [[Album: Parade| Parade]] and the [[Album:_Crystal_Ball_1986| CrystalBall]] set that evolved into [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]].F inally it was also considered for inclusion on the aborted [[Album: Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic|Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic]] album (different from the 1999 album [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]]), as the ninth and final track on the mid-January 1989, configuration of the album before it was abandoned when [[Prince]] began work on the [[Album: Batman|Batman]] soundtrack album.  
Even though it was recorded during the sessions for [[Album: 1999|1999]], and considered for that album, it was never placed on a configuration of it. It was worked on further in June 1983 and considered for, but also not placed on any configurations of [[Album: Purple Rain| Purple Rain]],and subsequently also for  [[Album: Around The World In A Day| Around The World In A Day]], [[Album: Parade| Parade]] and the [[Album:_Crystal_Ball_1986| CrystalBall]] set that evolved into [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]].F inally it was also considered for inclusion on the aborted [[Album: Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic|Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic]] album (different from the 1999 album [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]]), as the ninth and final track on the mid-January 1989, configuration of the album before it was abandoned when [[Prince]] began work on the [[Album: Batman|Batman]] soundtrack album.  

Revision as of 21:56, 29 November 2019

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Moonbeam Levels

from the album 4Ever
from the album 1999 Deluxe
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 22 November 2016 - 4Ever album
Album(s): 4Ever
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • 1983 (partial rendition in piano medley), 2013 (partial rendition in piano medley)

Moonbeam Levels is song recorded on 6 July 1982 (the day before Lady Cab Driver), at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California. It was released as the only previously-unreleased track on the first posthumous compilation of Prince's music, 4Ever, and in 2019 in a slightly longer version as the fifth track on the Vault Tracks part 2 disc of a Deluxe edition of the 1999 album.

Even though it was recorded during the sessions for 1999, and considered for that album, it was never placed on a configuration of it. It was worked on further in June 1983 and considered for, but also not placed on any configurations of Purple Rain,and subsequently also for Around The World In A Day, Parade and the CrystalBall set that evolved into Sign O' The Times.F inally it was also considered for inclusion on the aborted Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic album (different from the 1999 album Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic), as the ninth and final track on the mid-January 1989, configuration of the album before it was abandoned when Prince began work on the Batman soundtrack album.

In early 2002, during an online chat to promote the second year of the NPG Music Club, the moderators asked if members would be interested in a pristine copy of Moonbeam Levels, hinting that it might be available as part of the membership package. The song, however, remained unreleased until after Prince's death.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
6 July 1982 Sunset Sound – Studio 2,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Basic tracking
8 June 1983 Kiowa Trail Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Additional Work
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Moonbeam Levels 4:06 4Ever Studio
Moonbeam Levels 4:23 1999 Deluxe
 Studio



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • This song was the first (previously unreleased) song from Prince's vault to be released posthumously.
References
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