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|introduction              = '''Whispering Dandelions''' is the eleventh and final track on [[Ingrid Chavez]]'s first album [[Album: May 19 1992|May 19, 1992]]. A few months after the album's release, it was also included on [[Single: Hippy Blood|Hippy Blood]], the album's second and final commercial single. Lyrics for the track were written by [[Prince]], with music written and performed by [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]]).
|introduction              = '''Whispering Dandelions''' is the eleventh and final track on [[Ingrid Chavez]]’s first album [[Album: May 19 1992|May 19, 1992]]. A few months after the album’s release, it was also included on [[Single: Hippy Blood|Hippy Blood]], the album’s second and final commercial single. Lyrics for the track were written by [[Prince]], with music written and performed by [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]]).


Although specific recording dates are unknown, [[Ingrid Chavez]]'s vocal track was recorded with an improvised musical backing by [[Prince]] in mid-December 1987, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (shortly after cancelling the release of [[Album: The Black Album|''"The Black Album"'']], during the same set of sessions as [[Reason Enough]], [[Heaven Must Be Near]], [[Crystal City Cry]], [[Wintersong]], [[Slappy Dappy]], [[Candle Dance]], [[Elephant Box]], [[Touch Of Love]], [[Blue Boy]], [[Jadestone]], [[Sad Puppet Dance]], [[Standing In The Rain]] and [[Cross The Line]]). [[Prince]] added some sound effects to the track in early March 1991, at [[Larrabee Sound Studios]] in North Hollywood, California (during the same set of sessions as recording new musical backings for [[Elephant Box]], [[Slappy Dappy]] and [[Jadestone]]). Unlike the other tracks on the album, the original musical backing was left in, rather than erased.
Although specific recording dates are unknown, [[Ingrid Chavez]]’s vocal track was recorded with an improvised musical backing by [[Prince]] in mid-December 1987, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (shortly after cancelling the release of [[Album: The Black Album|''"The Black Album"'']], during the same set of sessions as [[Reason Enough]], [[Heaven Must Be Near]], [[Crystal City Cry]], [[Wintersong]], [[Slappy Dappy]], [[Candle Dance]], [[Elephant Box]], [[Touch Of Love]], [[Blue Boy]], [[Jadestone]], [[Sad Puppet Dance]], [[Standing In The Rain]] and [[Cross The Line]]). [[Prince]] added some sound effects to the track in early March 1991, at [[Larrabee Sound Studios]] in North Hollywood, California (during the same set of sessions as recording new musical backings for [[Elephant Box]], [[Slappy Dappy]] and [[Jadestone]]). Unlike the other tracks on the album, the original musical backing was left in, rather than erased.
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Revision as of 18:01, 3 September 2020

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Whispering Dandelions

from the album May 19, 1992
Song details
Performer: Ingrid Chavez
First Released: 24 September 1991 - May 19, 1992 album
Album(s): May 19, 1992
Writer(s): Ingrid Chavez (lyrics) and Prince (as Paisley Park, music)
Producer(s): Prince (as Paisley Park)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince.
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Whispering Dandelions is the eleventh and final track on Ingrid Chavez’s first album May 19, 1992. A few months after the album’s release, it was also included on Hippy Blood, the album’s second and final commercial single. Lyrics for the track were written by Prince, with music written and performed by Prince (as Paisley Park).

Although specific recording dates are unknown, Ingrid Chavez’s vocal track was recorded with an improvised musical backing by Prince in mid-December 1987, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (shortly after cancelling the release of "The Black Album", during the same set of sessions as Reason Enough, Heaven Must Be Near, Crystal City Cry, Wintersong, Slappy Dappy, Candle Dance, Elephant Box, Touch Of Love, Blue Boy, Jadestone, Sad Puppet Dance, Standing In The Rain and Cross The Line). Prince added some sound effects to the track in early March 1991, at Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, California (during the same set of sessions as recording new musical backings for Elephant Box, Slappy Dappy and Jadestone). Unlike the other tracks on the album, the original musical backing was left in, rather than erased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Mid-December 1987 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Basic tracking
Early March 1991 Larrabee Sound Studios,
North Hollywood, CA, USA 		Musical re-recording
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Whispering Dandelions 1:59 May 19, 1992

Hippy Blood single

Studio


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Whispering Dandelions Studio Original 1987 poetry recording with improvised musical backing by Prince
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Wherever U Go, Whatever U Do   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Whistlin’ Kenny
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