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|introduction          = '''Symbolic Beginning''' is the a collection of studio recordings by [[94 East]], the band name given to a number of tracks recorded by [[Pepé Willie]] and [[Prince]] with occosional other musicians (it is misleading to consider it an "album", as the tracks have been rearranged many times for reissues under different titles).
|introduction          = '''Symbolic Beginning''' is the a collection of studio recordings by [[94 East]], the band name given to a number of tracks recorded by [[Pepé Willie]] and [[Prince]] with occasional other musicians (it is misleading to consider it an "album", as the tracks have been rearranged many times for reissues under different titles).


The collection contained one track which was previously-unreleased, [[If We Don’t]], while the other 16 tracks had been included on [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius - Featuring Prince]] in 1992 (and six of them on [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]] in 1986).
The collection contained one track which was previously-unreleased, [[If We Don’t]], while the other 16 tracks had been included on [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius - Featuring Prince]] in 1992 (and six of them on [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]] in 1986).


This collection was re-released as [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|The Legends Collection]] in 1999 with no changes to the tracklist.
This collection was re-released as [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|The Legends Collection]] in 1999 with no changes to the tracklist and again in 2004 with a song missing (the original version of [[Games]]).


The album was released without much promotion, and did not chart.
The album was released without much promotion, and did not chart.
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# <b>[[If You See Me]]</b> (5:40)  
# <b>[[If You See Me]]</b> (5:40)  
# <b>[[Games]] (Original Version)</b> (3:40)
# <b>[[Games]] (Original Version)</b> (3:40)
# <b>[[I’ll Always Love You]]</b> (3:55)
# <b>[[Better Than You Think]]</b> (4:30)
# <b>[[If We Don’t]]</b> (4:09)
# <b>[[You Can Be My Teacher]]</b> (4:06)
# <b>[[Love, Love, Love]]</b> (3:53)
# <b>[[Dance To The Music Of The World]] (Practice Session)</b> (6:04)
# <b>[[If You See Me]] (Instrumental Version)</b> (5:39)
# <b>[[Games]] (Instrumental Version)</b> (3:40)
# <b>[[Better Than You Think]] (Instrumental Version)</b> (4:31)
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<big><div style="color:#ab3e00">CD Reissue (2004)</div></big><br>
<b>If You Feel Like Dancin'</b><br>
:[[File:94EastIfYouFeelLikeDancin2004.jpg|150px|border]]<br>
*Disc 1:
# <b>[[Just Another Sucker]]</b> (5:21) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[If You Feel Like Dancin’]]</b> (7:08)
# <b>[[Lovin’ Cup]]</b> (4:20)
# <b>[[Games]]</b> (4:59)
# <b>[[Dance To The Music Of The World]]</b> (5:06)
# <b>[[One Man Jam]]</b> (6:13) <sup>2</sup>
*Disc 2:
# <b>[[If You See Me]]</b> (5:40)
# <b>[[I’ll Always Love You]]</b> (3:55)  
# <b>[[I’ll Always Love You]]</b> (3:55)  
# <b>[[Better Than You Think]]</b> (4:30)  
# <b>[[Better Than You Think]]</b> (4:30)  

Revision as of 19:40, 28 September 2020

1994: 1-800 New Funk ◄ All Prince Albums All Related Artists Albums ► 1995: Closer Than Close
Symbolic Beginning
Symbolic Beginning (Front Cover)

Album details

Released: 16 May 1995
Length: 33:03 / 49:46
Label(s): Charly Records
Studio(s): Music Farm Studios, New York, NY, USA; Sound 80, Minneapolis, MN, USA; Cookhouse Studios, Minneapolis, MN, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
This album has not charted in the USA
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released

  • None

See also

Minneapolis Genius
(album) 		94 East
(album)
Symbolic Beginning is the a collection of studio recordings by 94 East, the band name given to a number of tracks recorded by Pepé Willie and Prince with occasional other musicians (it is misleading to consider it an "album", as the tracks have been rearranged many times for reissues under different titles).

The collection contained one track which was previously-unreleased, If We Don’t, while the other 16 tracks had been included on Minneapolis Genius - Featuring Prince in 1992 (and six of them on Minneapolis Genius in 1986).

This collection was re-released as The Legends Collection in 1999 with no changes to the tracklist and again in 2004 with a song missing (the original version of Games).

The album was released without much promotion, and did not chart.



Track listing
CD CD Reissue (1999)

The compact disc version is the original issue.

  • Disc 1:
  1. Just Another Sucker (5:21) 1
  2. If You Feel Like Dancin’ (7:08)
  3. Lovin’ Cup (4:20)
  4. Games (4:59)
  5. Dance To The Music Of The World (5:06)
  6. One Man Jam (6:13) 2
  • Disc 2:
  1. If You See Me (5:40)
  2. Games (Original Version) (3:40)
  3. I’ll Always Love You (3:55)
  4. Better Than You Think (4:30)
  5. If We Don’t (4:09)
  6. You Can Be My Teacher (4:06)
  7. Love, Love, Love (3:53)
  8. Dance To The Music Of The World (Practice Session) (6:04)
  9. If You See Me (Instrumental Version) (5:39)
  10. Games (Instrumental Version) (3:40)
  11. Better Than You Think (Instrumental Version) (4:31)

The Legends Collection


  • Disc 1:
  1. Just Another Sucker (5:21) 1
  2. If You Feel Like Dancin’ (7:08)
  3. Lovin’ Cup (4:20)
  4. Games (4:59)
  5. Dance To The Music Of The World (5:06)
  6. One Man Jam (6:13) 2
  • Disc 2:
  1. If You See Me (5:40)
  2. Games (Original Version) (3:40)
  3. I’ll Always Love You (3:55)
  4. Better Than You Think (4:30)
  5. If We Don’t (4:09)
  6. You Can Be My Teacher (4:06)
  7. Love, Love, Love (3:53)
  8. Dance To The Music Of The World (Practice Session) (6:04)
  9. If You See Me (Instrumental Version) (5:39)
  10. Games (Instrumental Version) (3:40)
  11. Better Than You Think (Instrumental Version) (4:31)


CD Reissue (2004)

If You Feel Like Dancin'


  • Disc 1:
  1. Just Another Sucker (5:21) 1
  2. If You Feel Like Dancin’ (7:08)
  3. Lovin’ Cup (4:20)
  4. Games (4:59)
  5. Dance To The Music Of The World (5:06)
  6. One Man Jam (6:13) 2
  • Disc 2:
  1. If You See Me (5:40)
  2. I’ll Always Love You (3:55)
  3. Better Than You Think (4:30)
  4. If We Don’t (4:09)
  5. You Can Be My Teacher (4:06)
  6. Love, Love, Love (3:53)
  7. Dance To The Music Of The World (Practice Session) (6:04)
  8. If You See Me (Instrumental Version) (5:39)
  9. Games (Instrumental Version) (3:40)
  10. Better Than You Think (Instrumental Version) (4:31)


All songs written by Pepé Willie, except where noted.
1 Written by Prince and Pepé Willie
2 Written by Ike Paige and Tony Silvester



Personnel
Musicians


Production
  • Pepé Willie - co-producer
  • Tony Sylvester - co-producer
  • Other production credits needed


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
  • The album was released without much promotion, and did not chart.
References
1994
1-800 New Funk 		All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1995
Closer Than Close
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