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| − | |album name = | + | |album name = Martika’s Kitchen |
| − | |album image = [[File:Martikaskitchen album.jpg|200px| | + | |album image = [[File:Martikaskitchen album.jpg|200px|Martika’s Kitchen (Front Cover)]] |
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 27|27 August 1991]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 27|27 August 1991]] | ||
|length = 57:18 | |length = 57:18 | ||
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|next album link = [[Album: May 19 1992|May 19, 1992]] | |next album link = [[Album: May 19 1992|May 19, 1992]] | ||
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| − | |introduction = ''' | + | |introduction = '''Martika’s Kitchen''' is the second album by California pop singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika], and was released in August 1991. The album contained four tracks with writing and production input by [[Prince]]: [[Martika’s Kitchen]], [[Spirit]], [[Love... Thy Will Be Done]] and [[Don’t Say U Love Me]]. |
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[[Prince]] became involved after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] had already recorded most of the album. She had seen the [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie several times and had contacted [[Prince]] saying the movie spoke to her and reflected things she had written in her own notebook. | [[Prince]] became involved after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] had already recorded most of the album. She had seen the [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie several times and had contacted [[Prince]] saying the movie spoke to her and reflected things she had written in her own notebook. | ||
| − | He recorded [[Love... Thy Will Be Done]] in December 1990 or January 1991, and submitted it to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika]. Her record company encouraged her to work further with [[Prince]], and he quickly recorded further tracks : [[ | + | He recorded [[Love... Thy Will Be Done]] in December 1990 or January 1991, and submitted it to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika]. Her record company encouraged her to work further with [[Prince]], and he quickly recorded further tracks : [[Martika’s Kitchen]], [[Spirit]] and [[Don’t Say U Love Me]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] simply replaced [[Prince]]’s vocals with her own in early 1991 (adding some additional lyrics, resulting in her co-writing credit), and additional instrumentation and background vocals were recorded by her musicians in New York. |
One song recorded for inclusion on the album, [[Open Book]], was not included, but was later released by Jevetta Steele on the 1993 reissue of her album [[Album: Here It Is|Here It Is]]. | One song recorded for inclusion on the album, [[Open Book]], was not included, but was later released by Jevetta Steele on the 1993 reissue of her album [[Album: Here It Is|Here It Is]]. | ||
| − | [[Open Book]] was written as a response to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] | + | [[Open Book]] was written as a response to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika]’s song ''Safe In The Arms Of Love'', which also appears on '''Martika’s Kitchen''', and quotes passages from the song. |
'''Promotion''' | '''Promotion''' | ||
| − | The album produced five singles, [[Single: Love... Thy Will Be Done|Love... Thy Will Be Done]], [[Single: | + | The album produced five singles, [[Single: Love... Thy Will Be Done|Love... Thy Will Be Done]], [[Single: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]], ''Colored Kisses'', ''Safe In The Arms Of Love'' and [[Single: Spirit|Spirit]] (promotional release only), and the album was a commercial hit worldwide, although a relative commercial failure in the USA. |
It reached only number 111 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, but fared much better in the UK, reaching number 15 on the Gallup Album Chart. | It reached only number 111 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, but fared much better in the UK, reaching number 15 on the Gallup Album Chart. | ||
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|tracklisting =Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only<br> | |tracklisting =Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only<br> | ||
| − | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Martika’s Kitchen]]</b> (5:08) <sup>1</sup> |
# <b>[[Spirit]]</b> (4:37) <sup>2</sup> | # <b>[[Spirit]]</b> (4:37) <sup>2</sup> | ||
# <b>[[Love... Thy Will Be Done]]</b> (5:02) <sup>3</sup> | # <b>[[Love... Thy Will Be Done]]</b> (5:02) <sup>3</sup> | ||
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# <b>Take Me To Forever</b> | # <b>Take Me To Forever</b> | ||
# <b>Temptation</b> | # <b>Temptation</b> | ||
| − | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Don’t Say U Love Me]]</b> (4:24) <sup>3</sup> |
# <b>Broken Heart</b> | # <b>Broken Heart</b> | ||
# <b>Mi Tierra</b> | # <b>Mi Tierra</b> | ||
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<big><div style="color:#ab3e00">2018 Re-issue</div></big><br> | <big><div style="color:#ab3e00">2018 Re-issue</div></big><br> | ||
Main Course - The Original Album | Main Course - The Original Album | ||
| − | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Martika’s Kitchen]]</b> (5:08) <sup>1</sup> |
# <b>[[Spirit]]</b> (4:37) <sup>2</sup> | # <b>[[Spirit]]</b> (4:37) <sup>2</sup> | ||
# <b>[[Love... Thy Will Be Done]]</b> (5:02) <sup>3</sup> | # <b>[[Love... Thy Will Be Done]]</b> (5:02) <sup>3</sup> | ||
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# <b>Take Me To Forever</b> | # <b>Take Me To Forever</b> | ||
# <b>Temptation</b> | # <b>Temptation</b> | ||
| − | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Don’t Say U Love Me]]</b> (4:24) <sup>3</sup> |
# <b>Broken Heart</b> | # <b>Broken Heart</b> | ||
# <b>Mi Tierra</b> | # <b>Mi Tierra</b> | ||
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Side Orders - Remixes & Edits | Side Orders - Remixes & Edits | ||
# <b>[[Love... Thy Will Be Done]]</b> (7” Edit) (4:23) | # <b>[[Love... Thy Will Be Done]]</b> (7” Edit) (4:23) | ||
| − | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Martika’s Kitchen]]</b> (7" Edit) (4:12) |
# <b>Coloured Kisses</b> (7" Edit) | # <b>Coloured Kisses</b> (7" Edit) | ||
# <b>Safe In The Arms Of Love</b> (Edit Version) | # <b>Safe In The Arms Of Love</b> (Edit Version) | ||
# <b>[[Spirit]]</b> (Radio Edit) (3:56) | # <b>[[Spirit]]</b> (Radio Edit) (3:56) | ||
# <b>[[Love... Thy Will Be Done]]</b> ([[Prince]] Mix) (5:58) | # <b>[[Love... Thy Will Be Done]]</b> ([[Prince]] Mix) (5:58) | ||
| − | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Martika’s Kitchen]]</b> (Remix 1 Alt. 7" Video Version)* (5:00) |
# <b>Coloured Kisses</b> (Remix) | # <b>Coloured Kisses</b> (Remix) | ||
# <b>[[Spirit]]</b> (House Mix) (8:04) | # <b>[[Spirit]]</b> (House Mix) (8:04) | ||
| − | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Martika’s Kitchen]]</b> (Extended Version) (5:24) |
# <b>[[Spirit]]</b> (Hip-Hop Mix) (5:01) | # <b>[[Spirit]]</b> (Hip-Hop Mix) (5:01) | ||
| − | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Martika’s Kitchen]]</b> (Alt. Dub Version) (5:09) |
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|content = | |content = | ||
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| − | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Martika’s Kitchen]]</b> (5:08) <sup>1</sup> |
# <b>[[Spirit]]</b> (4:37) <sup>2</sup> | # <b>[[Spirit]]</b> (4:37) <sup>2</sup> | ||
# <b>[[Love... Thy Will Be Done]]</b> (5:02) <sup>3</sup> | # <b>[[Love... Thy Will Be Done]]</b> (5:02) <sup>3</sup> | ||
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# <b>Take Me To Forever</b> | # <b>Take Me To Forever</b> | ||
# <b>Temptation</b> | # <b>Temptation</b> | ||
| − | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Don’t Say U Love Me]]</b> (4:24) <sup>3</sup> |
# <b>Broken Heart</b> | # <b>Broken Heart</b> | ||
# <b>Mi Tierra</b> | # <b>Mi Tierra</b> | ||
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|musicians = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] - vocals | |musicians = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] - vocals | ||
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted | *[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted | ||
| − | *Paul Pesco - guitar on [[ | + | *Paul Pesco - guitar on [[Martika’s Kitchen]] and [[Don’t Say U Love Me]] |
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._J._Vanston C.J. Vanston] - additional organ on [[ | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._J._Vanston C.J. Vanston] - additional organ on [[Martika’s Kitchen]], additional synthesizer on [[Love... Thy Will Be Done]] |
| − | *Marlen Landin - background vocals on [[ | + | *Marlen Landin - background vocals on [[Martika’s Kitchen]] and [[Spirit]] |
*Fred McFarlane - keyboard programming and arrangement on [[Spirit]] | *Fred McFarlane - keyboard programming and arrangement on [[Spirit]] | ||
*Christopher Max - background vocals on [[Spirit]] | *Christopher Max - background vocals on [[Spirit]] | ||
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*Steve Real - background vocals on [[Spirit]] | *Steve Real - background vocals on [[Spirit]] | ||
*Audrey Wheeler - background vocals on [[Spirit]] | *Audrey Wheeler - background vocals on [[Spirit]] | ||
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahsaan_Patterson Rahsaan Patterson] - background vocals on [[Spirit]], [[Love... Thy Will Be Done]] and [[ | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahsaan_Patterson Rahsaan Patterson] - background vocals on [[Spirit]], [[Love... Thy Will Be Done]] and [[Don’t Say U Love Me]] |
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Frank David Frank] - keyboard programming on [[ | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Frank David Frank] - keyboard programming on [[Don’t Say U Love Me]] |
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|production = [[Prince]] - producer (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]]) | |production = [[Prince]] - producer (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]]) | ||
| − | *[[Morris Hayes]] - additional production (uncredited) on [[ | + | *[[Morris Hayes]] - additional production (uncredited) on [[Don’t Say U Love Me]] |
*[[Michael Koppelman]] - recording engineer | *[[Michael Koppelman]] - recording engineer | ||
| − | *Michael McDonald - recording engineer on [[Spirit]], [[Love... Thy Will Be Done]] and [[ | + | *Michael McDonald - recording engineer on [[Spirit]], [[Love... Thy Will Be Done]] and [[Don’t Say U Love Me]] |
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Rosa Bob Rosa] - mixing engineer | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Rosa Bob Rosa] - mixing engineer | ||
| − | *Michael Cruz - vocal recording engineer on [[ | + | *Michael Cruz - vocal recording engineer on [[Martika’s Kitchen]] and [[Love... Thy Will Be Done]] |
|thanks = | |thanks = | ||
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{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
| − | |Single = [[Single: | + | |Single = [[Single: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] |
|B-side = Broken Heart | |B-side = Broken Heart | ||
|Image = Martikaskitchen single.jpg | |Image = Martikaskitchen single.jpg | ||
| − | |Link = Single: | + | |Link = Single: Martika’s Kitchen |
}} | }} | ||
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