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'''Sessions and compiling'''<br> | '''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. [[ | + | 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 | + | [[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]] | + | [[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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The album produced five commercially-released singles, [[Single: Thieves In The Temple|Thieves In The Temple]] (which preceded the album), [[Single: Round And Round|Round And Round]] (by [[Tevin Campbell]]), [[Single: Melody Cool|Melody Cool]] (by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]), [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] and [[Single: Shake!|Shake!]] (by [[The Time]]). | The album produced five commercially-released singles, [[Single: Thieves In The Temple|Thieves In The Temple]] (which preceded the album), [[Single: Round And Round|Round And Round]] (by [[Tevin Campbell]]), [[Single: Melody Cool|Melody Cool]] (by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]), [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] and [[Single: Shake!|Shake!]] (by [[The Time]]). | ||
− | [[Single: Tick, Tick, Bang|Tick, Tick, Bang]] and [[Single: The Question Of U|The Question Of U]] were also planned to be singles at one point, with [[Single: The Question Of U|The Question Of U]] planned as the | + | [[Single: Tick, Tick, Bang|Tick, Tick, Bang]] and [[Single: The Question Of U|The Question Of U]] were also planned to be singles at one point, with [[Single: The Question Of U|The Question Of U]] planned as the album’s first single until [[Thieves In The Temple]] was recorded and chosen as the first single. |
[[Prince]] did not tour to support the album, although he was close to the end of the [[Nude Tour]] when the album was released, and he regularly played a track or two from the album in shows. | [[Prince]] did not tour to support the album, although he was close to the end of the [[Nude Tour]] when the album was released, and he regularly played a track or two from the album in shows. | ||
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The album reached number 6 on the US [[The_Billboard_200|Billboard Top Pop Albums]] Chart and number 6 on the US [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums|Billboard Top Black Albums]] Chart. | The album reached number 6 on the US [[The_Billboard_200|Billboard Top Pop Albums]] Chart and number 6 on the US [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums|Billboard Top Black Albums]] Chart. | ||
− | A few months after the | + | A few months after the album’s release it was certified gold by the RIAA, indicating 500,000 copies shipped in the USA. |
<!-------TRACK LIST -------> | <!-------TRACK LIST -------> | ||
|tracklisting = | |tracklisting = | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got]]</b> (4:24) |
# <b>[[New Power Generation]]</b> (3:39) | # <b>[[New Power Generation]]</b> (3:39) | ||
# <b>[[Release It]]</b> - ''[[The Time]] '' (3:54) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | # <b>[[Release It]]</b> - ''[[The Time]] '' (3:54) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
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|content = | |content = | ||
*Side 1: | *Side 1: | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got]]</b> (4:24) |
# <b>[[New Power Generation]]</b> (3:39) | # <b>[[New Power Generation]]</b> (3:39) | ||
# <b>[[Release It]]</b> - ''[[The Time]] '' (3:54) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | # <b>[[Release It]]</b> - ''[[The Time]] '' (3:54) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Mitchell Mitch Mitchell] - drums on [[Tick, Tick, Bang]] (uncredited, sampled loop from '''Little Miss Lover''' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jimi_Hendrix_Experience The Jimi Hendrix Experience]) | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Mitchell Mitch Mitchell] - drums on [[Tick, Tick, Bang]] (uncredited, sampled loop from '''Little Miss Lover''' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jimi_Hendrix_Experience The Jimi Hendrix Experience]) | ||
* [[Jana Anderson]] - background voice on [[Shake!]] | * [[Jana Anderson]] - background voice on [[Shake!]] | ||
− | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lester_Chambers Lester Chambers] - harmonica on [[Thieves In The Temple]] (sampled from ''I | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lester_Chambers Lester Chambers] - harmonica on [[Thieves In The Temple]] (sampled from ''I Can’t Stand It'' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chambers_Brothers The Chambers Brothers], uncredited) |
*[[Robin Power]] - crowd noise on [[The Latest Fashion]], background voice on [[New Power Generation|New Power Generation (Pt. II)]] | *[[Robin Power]] - crowd noise on [[The Latest Fashion]], background voice on [[New Power Generation|New Power Generation (Pt. II)]] | ||
*[[Tom Garneau]] - crowd noise on [[The Latest Fashion]] | *[[Tom Garneau]] - crowd noise on [[The Latest Fashion]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
− | |Single = [[Single: | + | |Single = [[Single: Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got|Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got]] <small>(The Philippines only)</small> |
− | |B-side = [[ | + | |B-side = [[Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got]] |
|Image = Cantstop_single.jpg | |Image = Cantstop_single.jpg | ||
− | |Link = Single: | + | |Link = Single: Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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* '''<u>Late 1989 configuration</u>''' | * '''<u>Late 1989 configuration</u>''' | ||
− | :1. <b>[[ | + | :1. <b>[[Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got]]</b> - alternate version <br> |
:2. <b>[[New Power Generation]]</b> - alternate version <br> | :2. <b>[[New Power Generation]]</b> - alternate version <br> | ||
:3. <b>[[Release It]]</b> - ''[[The Time]] ''<br> | :3. <b>[[Release It]]</b> - ''[[The Time]] ''<br> | ||
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* '''<u>Late 1989 configuration</u>''' | * '''<u>Late 1989 configuration</u>''' | ||
− | :1. <b>[[ | + | :1. <b>[[Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got]]</b> - (likely) alternate version <br> |
:2. <b>[[New Power Generation]]</b> - (likely) alternate version <br> | :2. <b>[[New Power Generation]]</b> - (likely) alternate version <br> | ||
:3. <b>[[Release It]]</b> - ''[[The Time]] ''<br> | :3. <b>[[Release It]]</b> - ''[[The Time]] ''<br> | ||
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* '''<u>1990 configuration</u>''' | * '''<u>1990 configuration</u>''' | ||
:;Side 1: | :;Side 1: | ||
− | :1. <b>[[ | + | :1. <b>[[Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got]]</b> - alternate version <br> |
:2. <b>[[New Power Generation]]</b><br> | :2. <b>[[New Power Generation]]</b><br> | ||
:3. <b>[[Release It]]</b> - ''[[The Time]] ''<br> | :3. <b>[[Release It]]</b> - ''[[The Time]] ''<br> | ||
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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 | + | *<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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