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|introduction = '''Carmen Electra''' is the first and only studio album by singer/model [[Carmen Electra]], and was released in February 1993. The album was largely written, produced and performed by [[Prince]] and other members of the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] band. | |introduction = '''Carmen Electra''' is the first and only studio album by singer/model [[Carmen Electra]], and was released in February 1993. The album was largely written, produced and performed by [[Prince]] and other members of the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] band. | ||
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The album was recorded from Spring, 1991 to Summer, 1992, although [[Good Judy Girlfriend]] dates back to late 1988 or early 1989 and was originally considered for inclusion on the unreleased [[Album: Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic|Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic]] album. [[Fantasia Erotica]] was also recorded earlier, in late 1989. | The album was recorded from Spring, 1991 to Summer, 1992, although [[Good Judy Girlfriend]] dates back to late 1988 or early 1989 and was originally considered for inclusion on the unreleased [[Album: Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic|Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic]] album. [[Fantasia Erotica]] was also recorded earlier, in late 1989. | ||
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+ | Tracks containing input by [[Prince]] which were recorded for potential inclusion on the album included [[Carmen On Top]], [[The Juice]], [[Power From Above]], [[Powerline]] and [[Go Carmen Go]] but they remain unreleased. | ||
'''Promotion''' | '''Promotion''' | ||
− | The album produced four singles, [[Single: Go Go Dancer|Go Go Dancer]], [[Single: Fantasia Erotica|Fantasia Erotica]] (both of which preceded the | + | The album produced four singles, [[Single: Go Go Dancer|Go Go Dancer]], [[Single: Fantasia Erotica|Fantasia Erotica]] (both of which preceded the album’s release), [[Single: Everybody Get On Up|Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Single: Fun|Fun]] (which was only available in limited numbers in 1998 through [[1-800 New Funk]] after originally being planned for a promotional release in 1991). |
The album, originally titled '''On Top''', was planned for release in July 1992 (while [[Carmen Electra]] was the support act on the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]]), with the first single, [[Single: Go Go Dancer|Go Go Dancer]], preceding the release in June 1992, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] sent commercials for the album to MTV. | The album, originally titled '''On Top''', was planned for release in July 1992 (while [[Carmen Electra]] was the support act on the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]]), with the first single, [[Single: Go Go Dancer|Go Go Dancer]], preceding the release in June 1992, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] sent commercials for the album to MTV. | ||
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# <b>[[Carmen Electra Segues#Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> (0:29) | # <b>[[Carmen Electra Segues#Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> (0:29) | ||
# <b>[[Fun]]</b> (3:42) <sup>6</sup> | # <b>[[Fun]]</b> (3:42) <sup>6</sup> | ||
− | # <b>[[Just A Little | + | # <b>[[Just A Little Lovin’]]</b> (4:02) <sup>8</sup> |
# <b>[[Carmen Electra Segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> (0:46) | # <b>[[Carmen Electra Segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> (0:46) | ||
# <b>[[All That]]</b> (4:29) <sup>6</sup> | # <b>[[All That]]</b> (4:29) <sup>6</sup> | ||
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|musicians = [[Carmen Electra]] - vocals | |musicians = [[Carmen Electra]] - vocals | ||
− | *[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted, on [[Go Go Dancer]], [[Good Judy Girlfriend]], [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Fantasia Erotica]], [[Everybody Get On Up]], [[Carmen_Electra_Segues#Segue_.23_1|Segue # 1]], [[Fun]], [[Just A Little | + | *[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted, on [[Go Go Dancer]], [[Good Judy Girlfriend]], [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Fantasia Erotica]], [[Everybody Get On Up]], [[Carmen_Electra_Segues#Segue_.23_1|Segue # 1]], [[Fun]], [[Just A Little Lovin’]], [[Carmen_Electra_Segues#Segue_.23_2|Segue # 2]] and [[All That]]. Background vocals on [[Everybody Get On Up]] (sampled from [[Get On Up]]) and [[This Is My House]] |
*[[Kathleen Johnson]] - background vocals on [[Go Go Dancer]] | *[[Kathleen Johnson]] - background vocals on [[Go Go Dancer]] | ||
− | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - all instruments, except where noted, on [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]] and [[This Is My House]], guitar on [[Step To The Mic]], [[Everybody Get On Up]], and [[Just A Little | + | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - all instruments, except where noted, on [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]] and [[This Is My House]], guitar on [[Step To The Mic]], [[Everybody Get On Up]], and [[Just A Little Lovin’]] |
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone on [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]], [[Fun]], [[Carmen_Electra_Segues#Segue_.23_2|Segue]] [# 2] and [[All That]] (sampled from [[Adore]]) | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone on [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]], [[Fun]], [[Carmen_Electra_Segues#Segue_.23_2|Segue]] [# 2] and [[All That]] (sampled from [[Adore]]) | ||
− | *[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[Step To The Mic]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little | + | *[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[Step To The Mic]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little Lovin’]] |
− | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar on [[Step To The Mic]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little | + | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar on [[Step To The Mic]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little Lovin’]] |
− | *[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards on [[Step To The Mic]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little | + | *[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards on [[Step To The Mic]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little Lovin’]] |
− | *[[Rosie Gaines]] - keyboards on [[Step To The Mic]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little | + | *[[Rosie Gaines]] - keyboards on [[Step To The Mic]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little Lovin’]] |
− | *[[Tony M.]] - vocals on [[Step To The Mic]] and [[Just A Little | + | *[[Tony M.]] - vocals on [[Step To The Mic]] and [[Just A Little Lovin’]], co-lead vocals on [[S.T.]] |
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] - background vocals on [[Step To The Mic]] and [[Everybody Get On Up]] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] - background vocals on [[Step To The Mic]] and [[Everybody Get On Up]] | ||
− | *[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone on [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little | + | *[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone on [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little Lovin’]] |
− | *[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet on [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little | + | *[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet on [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little Lovin’]] |
− | *[[Kathy Jensen|Kathy J.]] - baritone saxophone on [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little | + | *[[Kathy Jensen|Kathy J.]] - baritone saxophone on [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little Lovin’]] |
− | *[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet on [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little | + | *[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet on [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little Lovin’]] |
− | *[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone on [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little | + | *[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone on [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little Lovin’]] |
*[[Damon Dickson]] - vocal introduction on [[S.T.]] | *[[Damon Dickson]] - vocal introduction on [[S.T.]] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_Players Ohio Players] - sampled instrumental track on [[S.T.]] (from [[Skin Tight]]) | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_Players Ohio Players] - sampled instrumental track on [[S.T.]] (from [[Skin Tight]]) | ||
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*[[Kirk Johnson]] - mixing engineer on [[Go Go Dancer]] | *[[Kirk Johnson]] - mixing engineer on [[Go Go Dancer]] | ||
*[[Tom Garneau]] - mixing engineer on [[Go Go Dancer]] | *[[Tom Garneau]] - mixing engineer on [[Go Go Dancer]] | ||
− | *[[Michael Koppelman]] - recording engineer on [[Go Go Dancer]], [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]], [[Fantasia Erotica]], [[Fun]], [[Just A Little | + | *[[Michael Koppelman]] - recording engineer on [[Go Go Dancer]], [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]], [[Fantasia Erotica]], [[Fun]], [[Just A Little Lovin’]] and [[All That]] |
− | *[[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] - co-producer and mixing engineer on [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]], [[Fun]], [[Just A Little | + | *[[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] - co-producer and mixing engineer on [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]], [[Fun]], [[Just A Little Lovin’]], [[All That]] and [[This Is My House]] |
*[[Ray Hahnfeldt]] - recording engineer on [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]], [[S.T.]] and [[This Is My House]] | *[[Ray Hahnfeldt]] - recording engineer on [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]], [[S.T.]] and [[This Is My House]] | ||
*Mark Forrester - recording engineer on [[Step To The Mic]] and [[Everybody Get On Up]] | *Mark Forrester - recording engineer on [[Step To The Mic]] and [[Everybody Get On Up]] | ||
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|thanks = Special Thank to - The Power from above, my mother and father for exposing me to the arts and the world of dance, and for your love and support through all the years; my friends and family: Shane, Channa, Monica, Vanessa and my grandparents | |thanks = Special Thank to - The Power from above, my mother and father for exposing me to the arts and the world of dance, and for your love and support through all the years; my friends and family: Shane, Channa, Monica, Vanessa and my grandparents | ||
*Prince - Thank for all of your support, inspiration, guidance, support and love. | *Prince - Thank for all of your support, inspiration, guidance, support and love. | ||
− | *Levi Seacer Jr., Tony M., Kirk, Damon, Rosie, Tommy, Sonny and Michael B. Prince and the N.P.G. for all your rib-eating', cornbread and collard greens - | + | *Levi Seacer Jr., Tony M., Kirk, Damon, Rosie, Tommy, Sonny and Michael B. Prince and the N.P.G. for all your rib-eating', cornbread and collard greens -eatin’ greasy finger lickin’ funk. |
*Thanx 2 - Benny Medina, all the employees of PRN and Paisley Park Studios, Greg Sain and the band, Marcus and Louise, the Steeles, Duane, Gilbert, Jill, Therese, Michelle, Robbie, Art and Joey. | *Thanx 2 - Benny Medina, all the employees of PRN and Paisley Park Studios, Greg Sain and the band, Marcus and Louise, the Steeles, Duane, Gilbert, Jill, Therese, Michelle, Robbie, Art and Joey. | ||
*Robin Power and K-Dean. | *Robin Power and K-Dean. | ||
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{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
|Single = [[Single: Go Go Dancer|Go Go Dancer]] | |Single = [[Single: Go Go Dancer|Go Go Dancer]] | ||
− | |B-side = | + | |B-side = [[Go Go Dancer]] |
|Image = Gogodancer single.jpg | |Image = Gogodancer single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Go Go Dancer | |Link = Single: Go Go Dancer | ||
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|Single = [[Single: Fantasia Erotica|Fantasia Erotica]] | |Single = [[Single: Fantasia Erotica|Fantasia Erotica]] | ||
− | |B-side = | + | |B-side = [[Fantasia Erotica]] |
|Image = Fantasiaerotica single.jpg | |Image = Fantasiaerotica single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Fantasia Erotica | |Link = Single: Fantasia Erotica | ||
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|Single = [[Single: Everybody Get On Up|Everybody Get On Up]] | |Single = [[Single: Everybody Get On Up|Everybody Get On Up]] | ||
− | |B-side = | + | |B-side = [[Everybody Get On Up]] |
|Image = Everybodygetonup single.jpg | |Image = Everybodygetonup single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Everybody Get On Up | |Link = Single: Everybody Get On Up | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | |Single = [[Single: Fun|Fun]] (limited release only)< | + | |Single = [[Single: Fun|Fun]] <small>(limited release only)</small> |
− | |B-side = | + | |B-side = [[Fun|Mo'Fun]] |
|Image = Fun single.jpg | |Image = Fun single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Fun | |Link = Single: Fun | ||
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# <b>[[Fantasia Erotica]]</b> | # <b>[[Fantasia Erotica]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Powerline]] </b> | # <b>[[Powerline]] </b> | ||
− | # <b>[[Just A Little | + | # <b>[[Just A Little Lovin’]]</b> |
# <b>[[All That]]</b> | # <b>[[All That]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[This Is My House]]</b> | # <b>[[This Is My House]]</b> | ||
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# <b>[[Fantasia Erotica]]</b> | # <b>[[Fantasia Erotica]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Powerline]] </b> | # <b>[[Powerline]] </b> | ||
− | # <b>[[Just A Little | + | # <b>[[Just A Little Lovin’]]</b> |
# <b>[[All That]]</b> | # <b>[[All That]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[This Is My House]]</b> | # <b>[[This Is My House]]</b> |
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