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− | Work on a solo [[Rosie Gaines]] album began while she was still a member of the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] band, in 1990 ([[I Want U]] was first recorded in late 1989, before work on the album commenced). Work continued until September 1991, when she and [[Prince]] fell out regarding her solo career. She was contracted to [[Paisley Park Records]], however, and continued to work on the album without [[Prince]] following her departure from the band (after the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]]). | + | Work on a solo [[Rosie Gaines]] album began while she was still a member of the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] band, in 1990 ([[I Want U]] was first recorded in late 1989, before work on the album commenced). Work continued until September 1991, when she and [[Prince]] fell out regarding her solo career. She was contracted to [[Paisley Park Records]], however, and continued to work on the album without [[Prince]] following her departure from the band (after the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]]). The album became known as [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]]. |
− | + | After [[Paisley Park Records]] closed, she worked on the album further, renamed it '''Closer Than Close''' and took it to Motown Records. One version of [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]] was released as a digital download in 2010; see that album’s listing for details. | |
Other tracks containing input by [[Prince]] which were recorded for potential inclusion on the album included [[Streetwalker]], [[In The Name Of Love]] (both of which remain unreleased), [[Hold Me]] (later released by [[Jevetta Steele]], [[Pain]] (later released by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]) and [[Hit U In The Socket]] (later released by the [[NPG Music Club]]). Additionally, [[Turn Your Lights Down Low]] (a cover version of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley Bob Marley] track from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exodus_(Bob_Marley_%26_The_Wailers_album) Exodus], 1977) was originally recorded with musical contributions by [[Prince]], before being re-recorded without [[Prince]] input and released on the album albeit some of his background vocals were kept. | Other tracks containing input by [[Prince]] which were recorded for potential inclusion on the album included [[Streetwalker]], [[In The Name Of Love]] (both of which remain unreleased), [[Hold Me]] (later released by [[Jevetta Steele]], [[Pain]] (later released by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]) and [[Hit U In The Socket]] (later released by the [[NPG Music Club]]). Additionally, [[Turn Your Lights Down Low]] (a cover version of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley Bob Marley] track from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exodus_(Bob_Marley_%26_The_Wailers_album) Exodus], 1977) was originally recorded with musical contributions by [[Prince]], before being re-recorded without [[Prince]] input and released on the album albeit some of his background vocals were kept. | ||
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|trivia = A remix of the title track "Closer Than Close" by DJ Hippie Torrales and Mark Mendoza was released by Bigbang Records two years after the release of the album. This remix became a hit (#4 in the UK Singles Chart and #6 in the US Hot Dance Club Play) has sold over 8 million copies and earned Rosie Gaines a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOBO_Awards#1997 MOBO Award] for Best International Single in 1997. | |trivia = A remix of the title track "Closer Than Close" by DJ Hippie Torrales and Mark Mendoza was released by Bigbang Records two years after the release of the album. This remix became a hit (#4 in the UK Singles Chart and #6 in the US Hot Dance Club Play) has sold over 8 million copies and earned Rosie Gaines a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOBO_Awards#1997 MOBO Award] for Best International Single in 1997. | ||
+ | *[[Rosie Gaines]]’ albums [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]] (released in 1995), [[Album: Try Me|Try Me]] (planned for 1994 and released in 2005) and [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]] (planned for 1993 and released in 2010) were recorded around the same period (between 1990 and 1995 during her tenure with [[Prince]] as a band member or as a [[Paisley Park Records]] act, and the year following the closing of his label). They share several tracks in common, although some versions may be different. No less than eight songs that were on the 1995 [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]] will be re-released on [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]] ("Concrete Jungle", "Get The Ghetto Off Your Mind", "Googaga (Making It Up As We Go Along)", "I Almost Lost You", [[I Want U]], [[My Tender Heart]], "Do What You Wanna Do" and "Ooh La La"). Both "Do What You Wanna Do" and "Ooh La La" were also included on [[Album: Try Me|Try Me]]. | ||
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|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' |
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