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[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_21|21 August 1990]] (USA) | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_21|21 August 1990]] (USA) | ||
|length = 68:34 | |length = 68:34 | ||
− | |label = Paisley Park Records | + | |label = [[Paisley Park Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] |
|studios = <b>Minnesota</b> | |studios = <b>Minnesota</b> | ||
*[[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; | *[[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; | ||
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|next album = Album: Diamonds And Pearls | |next album = Album: Diamonds And Pearls | ||
|next album link = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] | |next album link = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] | ||
− | |introduction = <b>Graffiti Bridge</b> is the twelfth full-length studio album by [[Prince]], and the companion album to | + | |introduction = <b>Graffiti Bridge</b> is the twelfth full-length studio album by [[Prince]], and the companion album to the motion picture, [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]. It was released worldwide in August 1990 (fourteen months after his previous album, [[Album: Batman|Batman]]). |
For the first time, [[Prince]] included on the album tracks he had written and produced for other artists (also included in the movie), and singles were also released to support those artists. | For the first time, [[Prince]] included on the album tracks he had written and produced for other artists (also included in the movie), and singles were also released to support those artists. | ||
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− | ''' | + | '''Sessions and compiling'''<br> |
Tracks were recorded throughout the 1980s. [[Tick, Tick, Bang]] was recorded in 1981, before the album version was recorded in 1989. [[Can't Stop This Feeling I Got]] was initially recorded in 1982, then re-recorded in Summer 1986, before the album version was recorded in 1989. | Tracks were recorded throughout the 1980s. [[Tick, Tick, Bang]] was recorded in 1981, before the album version was recorded in 1989. [[Can't Stop This Feeling I Got]] was initially recorded in 1982, then re-recorded in Summer 1986, before the album version was recorded in 1989. | ||
− | [[We Can Funk]] was initially recorded on New Year's Eve 1983 (as [[We Can Funk|We Can Fuck]]), then re-recorded in Summer 1986, before the album version was | + | [[We Can Funk]] was initially recorded on New Year's Eve 1983 (as [[We Can Funk|We Can Fuck]]), then re-recorded in Summer 1986, before the album version, based on the 1983 recording was worked in 1989. [[The Question Of U]] was recorded in Summer 1985, with additional recording in late 1987. [[Joy In Repetition]] was recorded in Summer 1986. [[The Latest Fashion]] was initially recorded by [[Prince]] in Spring 1987. [[Graffiti Bridge]] was recorded in Summer 1987. |
[[Melody Cool]] was also recorded in Summer 1987 (and was at one point planned for the [[Album: Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic|Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic]] album), before lead vocals by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples] were overdubbed in late 1989. [[Still Would Stand All Time]] and [[Elephants & Flowers]] were recorded in October 1988 (and were at one point planned for the [[Album: Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic|Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic]] album). | [[Melody Cool]] was also recorded in Summer 1987 (and was at one point planned for the [[Album: Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic|Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic]] album), before lead vocals by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples] were overdubbed in late 1989. [[Still Would Stand All Time]] and [[Elephants & Flowers]] were recorded in October 1988 (and were at one point planned for the [[Album: Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic|Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic]] album). | ||
− | [[Release It]], [[Love Machine]] and [[Shake!]] were recorded in Summer 1989 for [[The Time]]'s [[Album: Corporate World (1989)|Corporate World]] (along with a reworking of [[The Latest Fashion]]), but were moved to '''Graffiti Bridge''' when the album was revamped to become [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]. | + | [[Release It]], [[Love Machine]] and [[Shake!]] were recorded in Summer 1989 for [[The Time]]'s [[Album: Corporate World (1989)|Corporate World]] (along with a reworking of [[The Latest Fashion]]), but were moved to '''Graffiti Bridge''' when the album was revamped to become [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]. [[Round And Round]] was recorded in late 1989, around the same time [[New Power Generation]] was reworked from [[Bold Generation]]. The final recording for the album, [[Thieves In The Temple]], took place in February 1990. |
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* [[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone on [[We Can Funk]] | * [[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone on [[We Can Funk]] | ||
* [[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet on [[We Can Funk]] | * [[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet on [[We Can Funk]] | ||
− | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] - guitar and background vocals on [[We Can Funk]] (uncredited) | + | * [[Wendy Melvoin]] - guitar and background vocals on [[We Can Funk]] (uncredited) |
− | *[[Lisa Coleman]] - keyboards and background vocals on [[We Can Funk]] (uncredited) | + | * [[Lisa Coleman]] - keyboards and background vocals on [[We Can Funk]] (uncredited) |
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amp_Fiddler Joseph "Amp" Fiddler] - additional keyboards and background vocals on [[We Can Funk]] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amp_Fiddler Joseph "Amp" Fiddler] - additional keyboards and background vocals on [[We Can Funk]] | ||
− | * [ | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] - co-lead vocals on [[We Can Funk]] |
− | * Garry Shider - background vocals on [[We Can Funk]] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garry_Shider Garry Shider] - background vocals on [[We Can Funk]] |
* Steve Boyd - background vocals on [[We Can Funk]] | * Steve Boyd - background vocals on [[We Can Funk]] | ||
− | * William Payne - background vocals on [[We Can Funk]] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_%22Clip%22_Payne William Payne] - background vocals on [[We Can Funk]] |
− | * Belita Woods - background vocals on [[We Can Funk]] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belita_Woods Belita Woods] - background vocals on [[We Can Funk]] |
* Tracey Lewis - background vocals on [[We Can Funk]] | * Tracey Lewis - background vocals on [[We Can Funk]] | ||
* Mike Harris - background vocals on [[We Can Funk]] | * Mike Harris - background vocals on [[We Can Funk]] | ||
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*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - co-producer and co-arranger on [[Release It]] and [[Love Machine]]<br> | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - co-producer and co-arranger on [[Release It]] and [[Love Machine]]<br> | ||
*[[Clare Fischer]] - orchestra arrangement on [[Graffiti Bridge]]<br> | *[[Clare Fischer]] - orchestra arrangement on [[Graffiti Bridge]]<br> | ||
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Vasquez Junior Vasquez] - remix on [[Round And Round]] (Electric Lady Studios)<br> | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Vasquez Junior Vasquez] - remix on [[Round And Round]] ([[Electric Lady Studios]], New York, NY, USA)<br> |
*[[David Z.]] - mix on [[we Can Funk]]<br> | *[[David Z.]] - mix on [[we Can Funk]]<br> | ||
− | *[[Keith Cohen]] - mix on [[Melody Cool]]<br> | + | *[[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] - mix on [[Melody Cool]]<br> |
*[[Susan Rogers]] - engineer and mix on [[Joy In Repetition]] ([[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA)<br> | *[[Susan Rogers]] - engineer and mix on [[Joy In Repetition]] ([[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA)<br> | ||
*[[Femi Jiya]] - engineer ([[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA)<br> | *[[Femi Jiya]] - engineer ([[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA)<br> | ||
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*[[Tom Garneau]] - engineer ([[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA)<br> | *[[Tom Garneau]] - engineer ([[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA)<br> | ||
*[[Eddie Garcia]] - engineer ([[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA)<br> | *[[Eddie Garcia]] - engineer ([[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA)<br> | ||
− | *Mark Plati - engineer and programmer on [[Round And Round]] (Electric Lady Studios)<br> | + | *Mark Plati - engineer and programmer on [[Round And Round]] ([[Electric Lady Studios]], New York, NY, USA)<br> |
− | *Larry Ferguson - engineer (United Sound)<br> | + | *Larry Ferguson - engineer ([http://www.unitedsounddetroit.com/ United Sound Studio], Detroit, MI, USA)<br> |
*[[Coke Johnson]] - assistant engineer ([[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA)<br> | *[[Coke Johnson]] - assistant engineer ([[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA)<br> | ||
*Howie Weinberg and [[Michael Koppelman]] - mastering (Masterdisk)<br> | *Howie Weinberg and [[Michael Koppelman]] - mastering (Masterdisk)<br> | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
− | |Single = [[Single: Melody Cool|Melody Cool]] (Mavis Staples) | + | |Single = [[Single: Melody Cool|Melody Cool]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]) |
− | |B-side = [[Time Waits For No One]] | + | |B-side = [[Time Waits For No One]] |
|Image = Melodycool single.jpg | |Image = Melodycool single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Melody Cool | |Link = Single: Melody Cool | ||
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|Image = Shake! single.jpg | |Image = Shake! single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Shake! | |Link = Single: Shake! | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
+ | |Single = [[Single: Can't Stop This Feeling I Got|Can't Stop This Feeling I Got]] <small>(The Philippines only)</small> | ||
+ | |B-side = [[Can't Stop This Feeling I Got]] | ||
+ | |Image = Cantstop_single.jpg | ||
+ | |Link = Single: Can't Stop This Feeling I Got | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 3 Sep. 1990 | | Date = 3 Sep. 1990 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = '''Germany''': | + | | Chart (Country) = '''Germany''': Musikmarkt Top 100 Albums |
| Peak Position = 4 | | Peak Position = 4 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 14 | | Weeks in chart = 14 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
− | |trivia = There are | + | |trivia = There are four known unreleased early configurations of the [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] album, containing additional tracks (see '''Alternate Album Configuration''' column above). |
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
{{Alternative| | {{Alternative| | ||
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:4. <b>[[Elephants & Flowers]]</b> - alternate version <br> | :4. <b>[[Elephants & Flowers]]</b> - alternate version <br> | ||
:5. <b>[[The Question Of U]]</b><br> | :5. <b>[[The Question Of U]]</b><br> | ||
− | :6. <b>[[We Can Funk]]</b> - | + | :6. <b>[[We Can Funk]]</b> - ''George Clinton and [[Prince]]''<br> |
:7. <b>[[Joy In Repetition]]</b> - alternate version <br> | :7. <b>[[Joy In Repetition]]</b> - alternate version <br> | ||
:8. <b>[[Love Machine]]</b> - ''[[The Time]] '' - alternate version <br> | :8. <b>[[Love Machine]]</b> - ''[[The Time]] '' - alternate version <br> | ||
:9. <b>[[Tick, Tick, Bang]]</b> - alternate version <br> | :9. <b>[[Tick, Tick, Bang]]</b> - alternate version <br> | ||
:10. <b>[[Shake!]]</b> - ''[[The Time]] '' - alternate version <br> | :10. <b>[[Shake!]]</b> - ''[[The Time]] '' - alternate version <br> | ||
− | :11. <b>[[Melody Cool]]</b> - alternate version <br> | + | :11. <b>[[Melody Cool]]</b> - ''Mavis Staples'' - alternate version <br> |
:12. <b>[[The Grand Progression]]</b><br> | :12. <b>[[The Grand Progression]]</b><br> | ||
:13. <b>[[Graffiti Bridge]]</b> - alternate version <br> | :13. <b>[[Graffiti Bridge]]</b> - alternate version <br> | ||
:14. <b>[[New Power Generation|New Power Generation (Reprise)]]</b> - alternate version <br> | :14. <b>[[New Power Generation|New Power Generation (Reprise)]]</b> - alternate version <br> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | * '''<u>Late 1989 configuration</u>''' | ||
+ | :1. <b>[[Can't Stop This Feeling I Got]]</b> - (likely) alternate version <br> | ||
+ | :2. <b>[[New Power Generation]]</b> - (likely) alternate version <br> | ||
+ | :3. <b>[[Release It]]</b> - ''[[The Time]] ''<br> | ||
+ | :4. <b>[[The Question Of U]]</b><br> | ||
+ | :5. <b>[[Elephants & Flowers]]</b> - (likely) alternate version <br> | ||
+ | :6. <b>[[Round And Round|Round 'n' Round]]</b> - ''[[Tevin Campbell]] '' - (likely) alternate version <br> | ||
+ | :7. <b>[[Soul Psychodelicide-2|Soul Psychodelicide]]</b> <br> | ||
+ | :8. <b>[[Joy In Repetition]]</b> - (likely) alternate version <br> | ||
+ | :9. <b>[[Love Machine]]</b> - ''[[The Time]] '' - (likely) alternate version <br> | ||
+ | :10. <b>[[Tick, Tick, Bang]]</b> - (likely) alternate version <br> | ||
+ | :11. <b>[[Shake!]]</b> - ''[[The Time]] '' - (likely) alternate version <br> | ||
+ | :12. <b>[[Melody Cool]]</b> - ''Mavis Staples'' - alternate version <br> | ||
+ | :13. <b>[[The Latest Fashion]]</b> - ''[[The Time]] with [[Prince]] '' - alternate version<br> | ||
+ | :14. <b>[[Still Would Stand All Time]]</b>- (likely) alternate version <br> | ||
+ | :15. <b>[[Graffiti Bridge]]</b> - (likely) alternate version <br> | ||
+ | :16. <b>[[New Power Generation|New Power Generation (Reprise)]]</b> - (likely) alternate version <br> | ||
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* '''<u>1990 configuration</u>''' | * '''<u>1990 configuration</u>''' | ||
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* <b>Copyright:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000122575 / 1990-09-21] | * <b>Copyright:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000122575 / 1990-09-21] | ||
* <b>Certifications:</b> [http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=GRAFFITI%20BRIDGE&ica=False&sa=&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist CRIA / Graffiti Bridge] | * <b>Certifications:</b> [http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=GRAFFITI%20BRIDGE&ica=False&sa=&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist CRIA / Graffiti Bridge] | ||
+ | *<b>Book</b> : '''Prince FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Purple Reign''' by ''Arthur Lizie'' (Backbeat : 2020) ISBN-10: 1617136700 | ||
|categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]][[Category:Paisley Park Records releases]] | |categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]][[Category:Paisley Park Records releases]] | ||
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