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− | |introduction = '''Camille''' is an unreleased album by [[Prince]] (although planned for release under the pseudonym [[Alias: Camille|Camille]]), and was compiled on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 5|5 November 1986]], from tracks using distorted vocals by [[Prince]] recorded in September and October 1986, shortly after [[Prince and the Revolution|The Revolution]] disbanded (although [[Feel U Up]] was originally recorded in 1981 and [[Strange Relationship]] in 1982). It was | + | |introduction = '''Camille''' is an unreleased album by [[Prince]] (although planned for release under the pseudonym [[Alias: Camille|Camille]]), and was compiled on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 5|5 November 1986]], from tracks using distorted vocals by [[Prince]] recorded in September and October 1986, shortly after [[Prince and the Revolution|The Revolution]] disbanded (although [[Feel U Up]] was originally recorded in 1981 and [[Strange Relationship]] in 1982). It was issued a catalog number (1-25543) by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] and planned for release in January 1987 (to be preceded by a single of [[Single: Shockadelica|Shockadelica]]). [[Prince]] instead decided to expand on the project by incorporating tracks recorded earlier in 1986, resulting in the three-disc set [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]].<br> |
The album features [[Prince]] in disguise as [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] on all vocals and instruments, with saxophone by [[Eric Leeds]] and trumpet by [[Atlanta Bliss]] on some tracks. [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] also appear on [[Strange Relationship]] (although their contributions were buried in the mix), and [[Susannah Melvoin]] on [[Rockhard In A Funky Place]].<br> | The album features [[Prince]] in disguise as [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] on all vocals and instruments, with saxophone by [[Eric Leeds]] and trumpet by [[Atlanta Bliss]] on some tracks. [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] also appear on [[Strange Relationship]] (although their contributions were buried in the mix), and [[Susannah Melvoin]] on [[Rockhard In A Funky Place]].<br> | ||
When the project was developed into [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] (first sequenced on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 30|30 November 1986]]), seven of the eight tracks were kept; only [[Feel U Up]] was removed. Only [[Housequake]], [[Strange Relationship]] and [[If I Was Your Girlfriend]] were kept as the album developed into [[Prince]]'s next officially released album, [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]].<br> | When the project was developed into [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] (first sequenced on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 30|30 November 1986]]), seven of the eight tracks were kept; only [[Feel U Up]] was removed. Only [[Housequake]], [[Strange Relationship]] and [[If I Was Your Girlfriend]] were kept as the album developed into [[Prince]]'s next officially released album, [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]].<br> | ||
All of the remaining tracks have since been released elsewhere, although [[Rebirth Of The Flesh]] has only been released in a live rehearsal form (by the [[NPG Music Club]], in 2001). [[Shockadelica]] was released as the b-side of [[Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend|If I Was Your Girlfriend]] in 1987. [[Good Love]] was available on the [[Album: Bright Lights, Big City|Bright Lights, Big City]] movie soundtrack in 1988. [[Feel U Up]] was released as the b-side of [[Single: Partyman|Partyman]] in 1989. [[Rockhard In A Funky Place]] was planned for release on [[Album: The Black Album|''"The Black Album"'']] in 1987, but finally received an official release with [[Album: The Black Album|''"The Black Album"'']] in 1994.<br> | All of the remaining tracks have since been released elsewhere, although [[Rebirth Of The Flesh]] has only been released in a live rehearsal form (by the [[NPG Music Club]], in 2001). [[Shockadelica]] was released as the b-side of [[Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend|If I Was Your Girlfriend]] in 1987. [[Good Love]] was available on the [[Album: Bright Lights, Big City|Bright Lights, Big City]] movie soundtrack in 1988. [[Feel U Up]] was released as the b-side of [[Single: Partyman|Partyman]] in 1989. [[Rockhard In A Funky Place]] was planned for release on [[Album: The Black Album|''"The Black Album"'']] in 1987, but finally received an official release with [[Album: The Black Album|''"The Black Album"'']] in 1994.<br> | ||
− | + | The album cover has been described as having a stick figure with X's for eyes. However, rather than a fully developed design this was believed to only be in the stage of [[Prince]] drawing on the white unmarked sleeve of a test-pressing, much like the 12" to [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]]. The labels of the vinyl would have been the first with the new Paisley Park design and featured the song titles in Prince's own writing, as well as the name Camille with the C and a crescent moon. The name [[Prince]] would not have been on the record. | |
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− | |trivia = | + | |trivia = When released as the b-side of [[Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend|If I Was Your Girlfriend]] in 1987, the title [[Shockadelica]] as written on the sleeve of that used the same handwriting ([[Prince]]'s) that would have been on the lable of the '''Camile''' album. |
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|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) ISBN 91-631-5482-X | |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) ISBN 91-631-5482-X | ||
|categories = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Unreleased Albums]] | |categories = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Unreleased Albums]] | ||
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