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− | |introduction = '''Concrete Jungle''' is | + | |introduction = '''Concrete Jungle''' is the eighth studio album by [[Rosie Gaines]] (after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caring_(album) Caring] released in 1985, [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]] in 1995, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrival_(Rosie_Gaines_album) Arrival] in 1997, a 'lost album' from the eighties ''No Sweeter Love'' released in 2000, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Gave_Me_Freedom You Gave Me Freedom] in 2004, [[Album: Try Me|Try Me]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welcome_to_My_World_(Rosie_Gaines_album) Welcome To My World] in 2006). '''Concrete Jungle''' was originally planned for release in 1993. It was listed to purchase online on [http://www.rosiegaines.com Rosie Gaines’ website] in March 2009, but eventually released digitally on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 19|19 December 2009]]. Many of the tracks had since been worked on further and released on [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]], released in 1995. '''Concrete Jungle''' features three songs with writing and musical input by [[Prince]] - [[I Want U|I Want U (Inner City Blue)]], [[My Tender Heart]] and [[Hit U In The Socket]]. |
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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]]). The album became known as '''Concrete Jungle'''. | 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 '''Concrete Jungle'''. | ||
− | After [[Paisley Park Records]] closed, [[Rosie Gaines]] worked on the album further, renamed it [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]] and took it to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motown Motown Records] (see that album’s entry for full details of its release). | + | After [[Paisley Park Records]] closed, [[Rosie Gaines]] worked on the album further (see [[Album: Try Me|Try Me]]), renamed it [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]] and took it to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motown Motown Records] (see that album’s entry for full details of its release). |
Tracks containing input by [[Prince]] which were recorded for potential inclusion on '''Concrete Jungle''' included [[Streetwalker]], [[In The Name Of Love]] (both of which remain unreleased), [[Hold Me]] (later released by [[Jevetta Steele]] and [[Pain]] (later released by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]). 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 keeping [[Prince]] input limited to background vocals and released on [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]]. | Tracks containing input by [[Prince]] which were recorded for potential inclusion on '''Concrete Jungle''' included [[Streetwalker]], [[In The Name Of Love]] (both of which remain unreleased), [[Hold Me]] (later released by [[Jevetta Steele]] and [[Pain]] (later released by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]). 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 keeping [[Prince]] input limited to background vocals and released on [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]]. | ||
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[[I Want U|I Want U (Inner City Blue)]], [[My Tender Heart]] and [[Hit U In The Socket]], as released on '''Concrete Jungle''', are earlier versions of the recordings of the tracks than those included on [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]] and through the [[NPG Music Club]]. | [[I Want U|I Want U (Inner City Blue)]], [[My Tender Heart]] and [[Hit U In The Socket]], as released on '''Concrete Jungle''', are earlier versions of the recordings of the tracks than those included on [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]] and through the [[NPG Music Club]]. | ||
− | [[My Tender Heart]] was recorded in June 1990. [[Hit U In The Socket]] is an alternate version of the original 1991 recording (the original was available on [[Rosie Gaines]]’ album [[Album: Try Me|Try Me]] as [[Hit U In The Socket|In The Socket]]). [[I Want U|I Want U (Inner City Blue)]] is a remix of the 1992 re-recording of the track [[I Want U]], including elements of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Gaye Marvin Gaye]’s tracks [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Want_You_(Marvin_Gaye_song) I Want You] (from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Want_You_(Marvin_Gaye_album) I Want You], 1976, also released as a single) and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inner_City_Blues_(Make_Me_Wanna_Holler) Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)] (from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27s_Going_On What’s Going On], 1971, also released as a single). | + | [[My Tender Heart]] was recorded in June 1990 (as [[My Tender Heart|My Tender Love]]). [[Hit U In The Socket]] is an alternate version of the original 1991 recording (the original was available on [[Rosie Gaines]]’ album [[Album: Try Me|Try Me]] as [[Hit U In The Socket|In The Socket]]). [[I Want U|I Want U (Inner City Blue)]] is a remix of the 1992 re-recording of the track [[I Want U]], including elements of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Gaye Marvin Gaye]’s tracks [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Want_You_(Marvin_Gaye_song) I Want You] (from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Want_You_(Marvin_Gaye_album) I Want You], 1976, also released as a single) and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inner_City_Blues_(Make_Me_Wanna_Holler) Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)] (from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27s_Going_On What’s Going On], 1971, also released as a single). |
When the album was planned for release in 1993, [[Single: My Tender Heart|My Tender Heart]] was planned as the album’s first single. Despite the track’s inclusion on the album [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]], however, the single was left unreleased. | When the album was planned for release in 1993, [[Single: My Tender Heart|My Tender Heart]] was planned as the album’s first single. Despite the track’s inclusion on the album [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]], however, the single was left unreleased. |
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2009 Elixer |
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