Difference between revisions of "Album: Around The World In A Day"
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The album was mostly recorded between January and December 1984, although [[Raspberry Beret]] had first been recorded in 1982 (it was re-recorded in August 1984). [[Pop Life]] was the first new recording for the album, recorded in February 1984. [[Temptation]] was recorded at some point in Spring 1984, although further recording followed in December 1984. Three of the album's nine tracks had been recorded by [[Prince]] prior to the release of [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], therefore. | The album was mostly recorded between January and December 1984, although [[Raspberry Beret]] had first been recorded in 1982 (it was re-recorded in August 1984). [[Pop Life]] was the first new recording for the album, recorded in February 1984. [[Temptation]] was recorded at some point in Spring 1984, although further recording followed in December 1984. Three of the album's nine tracks had been recorded by [[Prince]] prior to the release of [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], therefore. | ||
− | [[Around The World In A Day]] was demoed (by David Coleman, with no input by [[Prince]]) in June 1984, and recorded by [[Prince]] in September 1984. [[America]] was recorded in July 1984. Specific dates are not known for [[Tamborine]], but it was recorded in Summer / Autumn | + | [[Around The World In A Day]] was demoed (by David Coleman, with no input by [[Prince]]) in June 1984, and recorded by [[Prince]] in September 1984. [[America]] was recorded in July 1984. Specific dates are not known for [[Tamborine]], but it was recorded in Summer / Autumn 1984. [[Paisley Park]] was recorded in early September 1984. [[Condition Of The Heart]] followed in October 1984. [[The Ladder]] was recorded in December 1984, marking the final track recorded for the album (although further work followed on [[Temptation]]). |
Six of the album's nine tracks - [[Around The World In A Day]], [[Paisley Park]], [[Condition Of The Heart]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Tamborine]] and [[Temptation]] - are essentially solo performances by [[Prince]], often containing background vocals by [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]], and other occasional musical embellishments by others. [[America]] is a full-band performance, edited down from a longer version later released on the [[Single: America|America]] 12" single, and [[Pop Life]] and [[The Ladder]] are also band performances. | Six of the album's nine tracks - [[Around The World In A Day]], [[Paisley Park]], [[Condition Of The Heart]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Tamborine]] and [[Temptation]] - are essentially solo performances by [[Prince]], often containing background vocals by [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]], and other occasional musical embellishments by others. [[America]] is a full-band performance, edited down from a longer version later released on the [[Single: America|America]] 12" single, and [[Pop Life]] and [[The Ladder]] are also band performances. | ||
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There was no tour to support the album, although a few songs from the album had been previewed on the [[Purple Rain Tour]], which ended just two weeks prior to the album's release. | There was no tour to support the album, although a few songs from the album had been previewed on the [[Purple Rain Tour]], which ended just two weeks prior to the album's release. | ||
− | The album reached number 1 on the US [[The_Billboard_200|Billboard Top Pop Albums]] Chart, and number 4 on the [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums|Billboard Top Black Albums]] Chart. It was certified Gold/Platinium/Multi-platinium on July 2nd 1985 by the RIAA, indicating 2,000,000 copies shipped in the USA. It was also certified Silver/Gold by the BPI on April 22nd | + | The album reached number 1 on the US [[The_Billboard_200|Billboard Top Pop Albums]] Chart, and number 4 on the [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums|Billboard Top Black Albums]] Chart. It was certified Gold/Platinium/Multi-platinium on July 2nd 1985 by the RIAA, indicating 2,000,000 copies shipped in the USA. It was also certified Silver/Gold by the BPI on April 22nd 1985, indicating 100,000 copies shipped in the UK. |
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# <b>[[Around The World In A Day]]</b> (3:25) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | # <b>[[Around The World In A Day]]</b> (3:25) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
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|releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | |releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | ||
− | |album promotion = UK press advert and Belgian promo counter standee:<br>[[File:1985_Around_The_World_In_A_Day_Uk_Press_Advert-PV.jpg|x200px]] [[File:Aroundtheworldinaday_counterstandee-PV.png|x200px]] | + | |album promotion = UK press advert and Belgian promo counter standee:<br> |
+ | [[File:1985_Around_The_World_In_A_Day_Uk_Press_Advert-PV.jpg|x200px]] [[File:Aroundtheworldinaday_counterstandee-PV.png|x200px]] | ||
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|trivia = The albums liner noted state this album was (partly) ''recorded at [[Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park]]'', but this was in fact the Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, MN. Construction on [[Paisley Park Studios]] did not begin until January 1986 | |trivia = The albums liner noted state this album was (partly) ''recorded at [[Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park]]'', but this was in fact the Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, MN. Construction on [[Paisley Park Studios]] did not begin until January 1986 | ||
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & | + | |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) |
* <b>Copyright:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000062059 / 1985-05-15] | * <b>Copyright:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000062059 / 1985-05-15] | ||
|categories = [[Category:1985]][[Category:Albums (Prince And The Revolution)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]][[Category:Paisley Park Records releases]] | |categories = [[Category:1985]][[Category:Albums (Prince And The Revolution)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]][[Category:Paisley Park Records releases]] | ||
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