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|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 12|12 February 1986]] (original release)<br>
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 12|12 February 1986]] (original release)<br>
[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 30|30 June 1992]] (re-issue)
[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 30|30 June 1992]] (re-issue)
|length                = 33:20 (1986 release)<br>35:54 / 42:30 (1992 re-issue)
|length                = 33:20 (1986 release)<br>
|label                  = Hot Pink / Castle Classics
|label                  = Hot Pink / Castle Classics
|studios                = Sound Palace Studios, New York, NY, USA; [[Sound 80]], Minneapolis, MN, USA; [[Cookhouse Studios]], Minneapolis, MN, USA; Blue Wave Recording Studio, St. Philip, Barbados.
|studios                = Sound Palace Studios, New York, NY, USA; [[Sound 80]], Minneapolis, MN, USA; [[Cookhouse Studios]], Minneapolis, MN, USA; Blue Wave Recording Studio, St. Philip, Barbados.
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|next album link        = [[Album: Mazarati|Mazarati]]
|next album link        = [[Album: Mazarati|Mazarati]]
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|introduction          = '''Minneapolis Genius''' is the first 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).  
|introduction          = '''Minneapolis Genius''' is the first 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.  


The collection contained one song with writing input by [[Prince]], [[Just Another Sucker]], and [[Prince]] appeared as a musician on all tracks, stemming from recording sessions between 1975 and 1979 (the cover subtitle incorrectly labels the sessions as "the historic 1977 recordings"). Additional recording was done by [[Pepé Willie]] between 1984 and 1985.
The collection contained one song with writing input by [[Prince]], [[Just Another Sucker]], and [[Prince]] appeared as a musician on all tracks, stemming from recording sessions between 1975 and 1979 (the cover subtitle incorrectly labels the sessions as "the historic 1977 recordings"). Additional recordings and remixes were done by [[Pepé Willie]] between 1984 and 1985. The initial issue was credited to [[94 East]] featuring [[Prince]].


[[Prince]] had no input into the final release, however, and was upset at its release, leading to a heated discussion between [[Prince]] and [[Pepé Willie]] in First Avenue in Minneapolis upon its release.
'''Minneapolis Genius''' was released without much promotion by Hot Pink Records Inc., and did not chart. Two singles ([[Single: Just Another Sucker|Just Another Sucker]] and [[Single: If You Feel Like Dancin’|If You Feel Like Dancin’]]) had no chart impact either.


This collection has been re-released several times under different titles, often with additional tracks. The other releases containing these tracks are:
:*[[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius - Featuring Prince]] in 1992 (listed as a standard reissue below)
:*[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]] in 1995
:*[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|The Legends Collection]] in 1999
:*[[Album: 94 East Featuring Prince|94 East Featuring Prince]] in 2000
:*[[Album: One Man Jam|One Man Jam]] in 2000
:*[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|If You Feel Like Dancin’]] in 2004


A second collection, featuring different tracks (including two additional tracks) featuring [[Prince]], titled [[Album: 94 East|94 East]], was released in 2002.
A second collection, with different versions of [[Games]] and [[Dance To The Music Of The World]] and additional tracks, titled [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]], was released in 1995. A third collection, simply titled [[Album: 94 East|94 East]], with two other songs featuring [[Prince]] was released in 2002.  
The collections have been since re-released multiple times with different sequences of tracks by European labels through loose license agreements with small independent labels which take advantage of gray areas of copyrights to place these records in stores. Some had artworks with [[Prince]]’s name and image featured more prominently than [[94 East]]. This compilations were released without [[Pepé Willie]]'s consent who sent cease-and-desist letters to those labels without much success. These issues (''Lovin’ Cup'' for instance for the [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]] album) are not listed below being semi-official or bootlegs (only the initial release by Hot Pink Records Inc. is considered as legit).
 
[[Prince]] had no input into any of the [[94 East]] collections, however, and was upset at its releases, leading to a heated discussions between [[Prince]] and [[Pepé Willie]] in 1986 and in Early 2000.
 


The album was released without much promotion, and did not chart.
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|tracklisting          = <small>The compact disc version is a reissue from the original LP.</small>
|tracklisting          = <small>The compact disc version is a reissue from the original LP.</small>
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# <b>[[Dance To The Music Of The World]]</b> (5:09)
# <b>[[Dance To The Music Of The World]]</b> (5:09)
# <b>[[One Man Jam]]</b> (6:17) <sup>3</sup>
# <b>[[One Man Jam]]</b> (6:17) <sup>3</sup>
<br>
 
<big><div style="color:#ab3e00">CD reissue (1992)</div></big><br>
 
*Disc 1:
# <b>[[Just Another Sucker|Just Another Sucker (Vocal)]]</b> (5:17) <sup>2</sup>
# <b>[[Games|Games (Vocal)]]</b> (3:34)
# <b>[[If You Feel Like Dancin’|If You Feel Like Dancin’ (Instr.)]]</b> (7:09)
# <b>[[Love, Love, Love|Love, Love, Love (Vocal)]]</b> (3:52)
# <b>[[If You See Me|If You See Me (Instr.)]]</b> (5:41)
# <b>[[One Man Jam|One Man Jam (Instr.)]]</b> (6:16) <sup>3</sup>
# <b>[[You Can Be My Teacher|You Can Be My Teacher (Vocal)]]</b> (4:05)
*Disc 2:<br>
# <b>[[Games|Games (Instr.)]]</b> (3:35)
# <b>[[Lovin’ Cup]]</b> (4:18) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[If You See Me|If You See Me (Vocal)]]</b> (5:41)
# <b>[[I’ll Always Love You|I’ll Always Love You (Vocal)]]</b> (3:52)
# <b>[[Better Than You Think|Better Than You Think (Vocal)]]</b> (4:29)
# <b>[[Dance To The Music Of The World|Dance To The Music Of The World (Vocal)]]</b> (6:03)
# <b>[[Dance To The Music Of The World|Dance To The Music Of The World (Vocal)]]</b> (5:03)
# <b>[[Games|Games (Instr.)]]</b> (4:58)
# <b>[[Better Than You Think|Better Than You Think (Instr.)]]</b> (4:31)
|credits                = All songs written by [[Pepé Willie]], except where noted.
|credits                = All songs written by [[Pepé Willie]], except where noted.
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*Mark Sullivan - keyboards on [[Games]] (uncredited)
*Mark Sullivan - keyboards on [[Games]] (uncredited)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Brailey Jerome "Bigfoot" Brailey] - drums on [[Games]] (uncredited)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Brailey Jerome "Bigfoot" Brailey] - drums on [[Games]] (uncredited)
*Unidentified and uncredited horn players on [[Games]]
|production            = [[Pepé Willie]] - co-producer
|production            = [[Pepé Willie]] - co-producer
*Tony Sylvester - co-producer
*Tony Sylvester - co-producer
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|releases              = {{:Releases: Empty}}
|album promotion        =  
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|trivia                = <b>Minneapolis Genius - featuring Prince</b> 1992 CD reissue artwork:<br>
|trivia                =  
[[File:Minneapolisgenius album 1992.jpg|100px]]
|alternative            =  
|alternative            =  
|references            =[[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown, 2004)
|references            =[[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown, 2004)
*''[https://www.amazon.com/If-You-See-Me-Six-Decade/dp/168134176X If You See Me: My Six-Decade Journey in Rock and Roll, Pepé Willie (2021)]''  
*''[https://www.amazon.com/If-You-See-Me-Six-Decade/dp/168134176X If You See Me: My Six-Decade Journey in Rock and Roll, Pepé Willie (2021)]''  
*[http://www.discogs.com/94-East-Minneapolis-Genius/release/640444 Discogs]
*[https://www.discogs.com/fr/94-East-Minneapolis-Genius-The-Historic-1977-Recordings/release/640444 Discogs]
|categories              = [[Category:1986]][[Category: Related Artists]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]]
|categories              = [[Category:1986]][[Category: Related Artists]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]]
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Revision as of 18:35, 28 March 2021

1986: Different Light ◄ All Prince Albums All Related Artists Albums ► 1986: Mazarati
Minneapolis Genius

Album details

Released: 12 February 1986 (original release)

30 June 1992 (re-issue)

Length: 33:20 (1986 release)
Label(s): Hot Pink / Castle Classics
Studio(s): Sound Palace Studios, New York, NY, USA; Sound 80, Minneapolis, MN, USA; Cookhouse Studios, Minneapolis, MN, USA; Blue Wave Recording Studio, St. Philip, Barbados.

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

Just Another Sucker
b/w Just Another Sucker
If You Feel Like Dancin’
b/w If You Feel Like Dancin’

See also

Symbolic Beginning
(album) 		94 East
(album)
Minneapolis Genius is the first 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.

The collection contained one song with writing input by Prince, Just Another Sucker, and Prince appeared as a musician on all tracks, stemming from recording sessions between 1975 and 1979 (the cover subtitle incorrectly labels the sessions as "the historic 1977 recordings"). Additional recordings and remixes were done by Pepé Willie between 1984 and 1985. The initial issue was credited to 94 East featuring Prince.

Minneapolis Genius was released without much promotion by Hot Pink Records Inc., and did not chart. Two singles (Just Another Sucker and If You Feel Like Dancin’) had no chart impact either.


A second collection, with different versions of Games and Dance To The Music Of The World and additional tracks, titled Symbolic Beginning, was released in 1995. A third collection, simply titled 94 East, with two other songs featuring Prince was released in 2002. The collections have been since re-released multiple times with different sequences of tracks by European labels through loose license agreements with small independent labels which take advantage of gray areas of copyrights to place these records in stores. Some had artworks with Prince’s name and image featured more prominently than 94 East. This compilations were released without Pepé Willie's consent who sent cease-and-desist letters to those labels without much success. These issues (Lovin’ Cup for instance for the Minneapolis Genius album) are not listed below being semi-official or bootlegs (only the initial release by Hot Pink Records Inc. is considered as legit).

Prince had no input into any of the 94 East collections, however, and was upset at its releases, leading to a heated discussions between Prince and Pepé Willie in 1986 and in Early 2000.



Track listing
CD LP

The compact disc version is a reissue from the original LP.

  1. If You Feel Like Dancin’ (7:11)
  2. Lovin’ Cup (4:21) 1
  3. Games (5:01)
  4. Just Another Sucker (5:21) 2
  5. Dance To The Music Of The World (5:09)
  6. One Man Jam (6:17) 3

The vinyl long play is the original issue.

  • Side 1:
  1. If You Feel Like Dancin’ (7:11)
  2. Lovin’ Cup (4:21) 1
  3. Games (5:01)
  • Side 2:
  1. Just Another Sucker (5:21) 2
  2. Dance To The Music Of The World (5:09)
  3. One Man Jam (6:17) 3

All songs written by Pepé Willie, except where noted.

1 Written by Pepé Willie and Ike Paige
2 Written by Prince and Pepé Willie
3 Written by Pepé Willie, Ike Paige and Tony Silvester



Personnel
Musicians


Production
  • Pepé Willie - co-producer
  • Tony Sylvester - co-producer
  • Ralph Moss - co-producer on Games (uncredited)


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
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Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Trivia
References
1986
Different Light 		All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1986
Mazarati
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