The Dawn: Difference between revisions

From Prince Vault
Jump to navigationJump to search
mNo edit summary
mNo edit summary
Line 9: Line 9:
|introduction              = '''The Dawn''' is an unreleased instrumental piece in a 3/4 time signature.  
|introduction              = '''The Dawn''' is an unreleased instrumental piece in a 3/4 time signature.  
It was recorded at Sunset Sound on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_7|7 January 1984]].  
It was recorded at Sunset Sound on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_7|7 January 1984]].  
The close to 15 minute track has a meandering melody of mostly piano, embellished with synthesizer and a simple drum track, and is reminiscent in sound of both [[Father's Song]] and [[God|God (Love Theme From Purple Rain)]] and was possibly intended as proposed music for [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]].<br>
The close to 15 minute track has a meandering melody of mostly piano, embellished with synthesizer and a simple drum track, and is reminiscent in sound of both [[Father’s Song]] and [[God|God (Love Theme From Purple Rain)]] and was possibly intended as proposed music for [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]].<br>


[[Prince]] surprisingly performed a two and a half minute rendition of it at the first show of the [[Prince:_Piano_%26_A_Microphone_2016|Piano & A Microphone Tour]] in Melbourne Australia, seemingly in connection with the passing of Denise Matthews a.k.a. [[Vanity]] the day before. He subsequently started performing it on other  [[Prince: Piano & A Microphone 2016|Piano & A Microphone Tour]] shows as well.
[[Prince]] surprisingly performed a two and a half minute rendition of it at the first show of the [[Prince:_Piano_%26_A_Microphone_2016|Piano & A Microphone Tour]] in Melbourne Australia, seemingly in connection with the passing of Denise Matthews a.k.a. [[Vanity]] the day before. He subsequently started performing it on other  [[Prince: Piano & A Microphone 2016|Piano & A Microphone Tour]] shows as well.
Line 35: Line 35:
|performed regularly on    = [[Prince: Piano & A Microphone 2016|Piano & A Microphone Tour]]
|performed regularly on    = [[Prince: Piano & A Microphone 2016|Piano & A Microphone Tour]]
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small>
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small>
|trivia                    = Although 'The Dawn' is a common phrase  and concept in [[Prince]]'s oeuvre, the tracks seems to have no direct relation to the song [[Welcome 2 The Dawn]] (that at some point was known as '''The Dawn'''), the planned 1986 musical project [[Musical:_The_Dawn|The Dawn]], the planned 1989 movie [[Film:_The_Dawn|The Dawn]], the unreleased 1993 album [[Album:_The_Dawn_1993|The Dawn]], or the unreleased 1997 album [[Album:_The_Dawn|The Dawn]].
|trivia                    = Although 'The Dawn' is a common phrase  and concept in [[Prince]]’s oeuvre, the tracks seems to have no direct relation to the song [[Welcome 2 The Dawn]] (that at some point was known as '''The Dawn'''), the planned 1986 musical project [[Musical:_The_Dawn|The Dawn]], the planned 1989 movie [[Film:_The_Dawn|The Dawn]], the unreleased 1993 album [[Album:_The_Dawn_1993|The Dawn]], or the unreleased 1997 album [[Album:_The_Dawn|The Dawn]].
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
|references                = * ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]''
|references                = * ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]''
|categories                = [[Category:1984]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]] [[Category:Recorded 1984]]  
|categories                = [[Category:1984]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]] [[Category:Recorded 1984]]  
}}
}}

Revision as of 20:33, 2 September 2020

Data Bank   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Days Of Wild
The Dawn
Song details
Performer: Prince (assumed)
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

The Dawn is an unreleased instrumental piece in a 3/4 time signature. It was recorded at Sunset Sound on 7 January 1984. The close to 15 minute track has a meandering melody of mostly piano, embellished with synthesizer and a simple drum track, and is reminiscent in sound of both Father’s Song and God (Love Theme From Purple Rain) and was possibly intended as proposed music for Purple Rain.

Prince surprisingly performed a two and a half minute rendition of it at the first show of the Piano & A Microphone Tour in Melbourne Australia, seemingly in connection with the passing of Denise Matthews a.k.a. Vanity the day before. He subsequently started performing it on other Piano & A Microphone Tour shows as well.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
7 January 1984 Sunset Sound (Studio 3),
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Basic tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
The Dawn Studio


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • Although 'The Dawn' is a common phrase and concept in Prince’s oeuvre, the tracks seems to have no direct relation to the song Welcome 2 The Dawn (that at some point was known as The Dawn), the planned 1986 musical project The Dawn, the planned 1989 movie The Dawn, the unreleased 1993 album The Dawn, or the unreleased 1997 album The Dawn.
References
Data Bank   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Days Of Wild
Retrieved from "https://princevault.com/index.php?title=The_Dawn&oldid=222331"