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− | |album name = | + | |album name = Let’s Get Started |
− | |album image = [[File:Letsgetstarted album.jpg|200px| | + | |album image = [[File:Letsgetstarted album.jpg|200px|Let’s Get Started (Front Cover)]] |
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 16|16 February 1993]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 16|16 February 1993]] | ||
|length = 46:37 | |length = 46:37 | ||
|label = Reprise Records | |label = Reprise Records | ||
− | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [ | + | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios], North Hollywood, CA, USA; Sideways Recording, Santa Ana, CA, USA |
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|introduction = '''Let's Get Started''' is the second studio album by Los Angeles rapper/musician [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_Louie_(musician) Louie Louie], and was released in February 1993. The album contained two songs produced and co-written by [[Prince]] under the name [[Prince|Paisley Park]]: [[Get Blue]] and [[Dance Unto The Rhythm]]. | |introduction = '''Let's Get Started''' is the second studio album by Los Angeles rapper/musician [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_Louie_(musician) Louie Louie], and was released in February 1993. The album contained two songs produced and co-written by [[Prince]] under the name [[Prince|Paisley Park]]: [[Get Blue]] and [[Dance Unto The Rhythm]]. | ||
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+ | '''Sessions and compiling''' | ||
− | ''' | + | [[Dance Unto The Rhythm]] and [[Get Blue]] were initially recorded in March 1991. In addition to the two released tracks, [[Prince]] offered another track recorded specifically for the album, titled [[Hey, Louie Louie]] (recorded in April 1991), but this was rejected for the album. |
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+ | '''Promotion''' | ||
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+ | The album produced three singles, ''The Thought of It'', ''Brother Louie'' and ''Walk With Me'', but the album failed to chart. | ||
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|tracklisting =Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only: | |tracklisting =Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only: | ||
− | # <b> | + | # <b>Let’s Get Started</b> (4:48) |
# <b>The Thought Of It</b> (3:19) | # <b>The Thought Of It</b> (3:19) | ||
# <b>Walk With Me</b> (4:57) | # <b>Walk With Me</b> (4:57) | ||
# <b>[[Get Blue]]</b> (4:42) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Get Blue]]</b> (4:42) <sup>1</sup> | ||
# <b>Brother Louie</b> (3:33) | # <b>Brother Louie</b> (3:33) | ||
− | # <b> | + | # <b>You’re So R&B</b> (4:02) |
# <b>Too Much Pressure</b> (4:05) | # <b>Too Much Pressure</b> (4:05) | ||
# <b>All I Do Is Toss & Turn</b> (4:22) | # <b>All I Do Is Toss & Turn</b> (4:22) | ||
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*Jim Hahn - additional tracking | *Jim Hahn - additional tracking | ||
*Gay Druilet - additional tracking | *Gay Druilet - additional tracking | ||
− | |thanks = A big thank you to Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit for forgiveness, council and wisdom. Rob Kahane for constantly surrounding me with the best, | + | |thanks = A big thank you to Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit for forgiveness, council and wisdom. Rob Kahane for constantly surrounding me with the best, you’re the best! My band: Sam Masa-rani (friends don’t get any better), Frank Reina, Henry Sollz, Salo Loyo and Romeo Brune, for lighting the stage on fire, conioperoquesi! To my family at Kahane Ent. Mark Shimmel, congratulations Daddy! (Thank you) Jon Brody (call Gary), Alan Zullo, Shady Farr, Rhonda Smith, Jackie Holland. To Hardback Records: "Now that’s how I spell relief", Andros Georgiou (my bud, my pal, my present). Jackie Linfard (love and gorilla fur). To my new Warner family in London and in LA: Michael Rosenblatt (you’ve made such a difference), Benny Medina (thank you), Mo Ostin, Lenny Warner, Craig Kostich, Cheryl Robinson, John Beug, Eddie Singleton, Greg Ross, Jeffrey Gold, Russ Thyret, Eric Thrasher, Ted Lowe, Steve Nini, Michael Nance, Moira Bellas. To my family - Mom, Dad, Brothers, Sisters, Titis, Uncles, Cousins, mis abuelas y Poppi, all my love and respect. To John Harrington for putting the train back on the track (thank you.) To Warner Chappell and Robin Godfrey-Cass, for helping me accelerate. Jerry Greenberg, Leslie Hollie, Kelly Newby, Robin Cecola for still believing! To Ralph Ziman, Benji Howell & everybody at D.N.A. what a team! To everyone that made recording this album a joy! [[Prince]], George Michael, Brian Malouf, Howie Hersh, Chris Porter, Patrick MacDougall, my band, Gino G., Jim Hahn (the "Mac" daddy, thanks), Jay King, Bobby Wooton, Super Rockin D.J. Black, Gerald Thompson, Victor White, Deon Estus, Scott Humphrey, Andy Kotz, Dain Noel, Ed Terry, Chris Cameron, Diane Gordon, Valerie Davis. & to Debbie Benitez, Jellybean, Kate Garner, Frances Berman, Alex Nevermind, Chucho Mernge, Chris Cuffaro, Klaus Laubmeyer, Za, Doug Boyce, Steve Dubin, Vanity, Wardell Potts, Ried Vertonli, Beaux, Brent Levett, Ecclesiastes, Tina Nial, Gary Druliett, Boulevard Management (Lester Knispel, Jeff Cohen, Michael Westin, Andy Levinson),Camile Tatiana, T.C., Sweet Lou, Abu (the sky is falling), Hector, Mike, Pauline, The Psychotic, Ozzy Ozbourne, Zak Wild, Pastor Hovard, any fans who listen & write me, your messages feed my energy (and my ego ha ha ha!). May my words and music do the same for you. My goal is to inspire for one of my passions is to be inspired by other human beings. So what are you waiting for?............ ..... Let’s get started! Love and music, Louie Louie PS I’ll see you at the show |
*In loving memory of Fran Dale! | *In loving memory of Fran Dale! | ||
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− | |singles = | + | |singles =<small>The 3 singles released from this album didn’t contain a [[Prince]] contribution:</small> |
− | * | + | *The Thought Of It |
+ | *Brother Louie | ||
+ | *Walk With Me | ||
|see also = | |see also = | ||
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− | |trivia = | + | |trivia = Interestingly, the 'Thank you' section features Alex Nevermind and Rhonda Smith. It is not known however if this is a tongue-in-cheek reference to [[Prince]]’s famous alias (as the author of [[Sugar Walls]]) or an actual person as he is already cited as [[Prince]] and if Rhonda Smith is [[Prince]]’s future bass player or an homonym (she is not credited as a musician on the album). |
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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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