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|label = [[Paisley Park Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | |label = [[Paisley Park Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | ||
− | |studios = [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]], | + | |studios = [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]], Edina, MN, USA and [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA |
|previous year = 1985 | |previous year = 1985 | ||
|next year = 1987 | |next year = 1987 | ||
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[[Prince]] began working on the album in mid-April 1985, shortly before the release of the previous album, [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]], and began by recording the drum track in sequence of [[Christopher Tracy's Parade|Wendy's Parade]] (late renamed [[Christopher Tracy's Parade]]), [[New Position]], [[I Wonder U]] and [[Under The Cherry Moon]], all in one take. He then layered other instruments over all four tracks. | [[Prince]] began working on the album in mid-April 1985, shortly before the release of the previous album, [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]], and began by recording the drum track in sequence of [[Christopher Tracy's Parade|Wendy's Parade]] (late renamed [[Christopher Tracy's Parade]]), [[New Position]], [[I Wonder U]] and [[Under The Cherry Moon]], all in one take. He then layered other instruments over all four tracks. | ||
− | Having been pleased with [[Clare Fischer]]'s orchestration on [[Album: The Family|The Family]] album, [[Prince]] sent [[Clare Fischer]] a cassette tape marked 'The Marx Brothers Project' and asked him to arrange and record orchestration for the entire album (except [[Kiss]]), which he did from mid-1985 to early 1986 at | + | Having been pleased with [[Clare Fischer]]'s orchestration on [[Album: The Family|The Family]] album, [[Prince]] sent [[Clare Fischer]] a cassette tape marked 'The Marx Brothers Project' and asked him to arrange and record orchestration for the entire album (except [[Kiss]]), which he did from mid-1985 to early 1986 at Monterey Sound Studios, Glendale, CA, USA, although [[Prince]] chose not to use all of the instrumentation on the final release. |
A first configuration of the album was compiled on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 1|1 May 1985]] (detailed below), but several changes, including the removal of three tracks and the recording of six additional tracks, took place between then and the final release. | A first configuration of the album was compiled on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 1|1 May 1985]] (detailed below), but several changes, including the removal of three tracks and the recording of six additional tracks, took place between then and the final release. | ||
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*[[David Tickle]] - engineer | *[[David Tickle]] - engineer | ||
*[[David Leonard]] - engineer | *[[David Leonard]] - engineer | ||
− | *Arne Frager - orchestra recording (Monterey Sound) | + | *Arne Frager - orchestra recording (Monterey Sound Studios) |
*Bernie Grundman - mastering | *Bernie Grundman - mastering | ||
*Jeff Katz - photography | *Jeff Katz - photography | ||
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− | |Single = [[Single: Girls & Boys|Girls & Boys]] (Europe only) | + | |Single = [[Single: Girls & Boys|Girls & Boys]] <small>(Europe only)</small> |
|B-side = [[Under The Cherry Moon]] | |B-side = [[Under The Cherry Moon]] | ||
|Image = Girlsandboys single.jpg | |Image = Girlsandboys single.jpg | ||
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| Date = 19 Apr. 1986 | | Date = 19 Apr. 1986 | ||
| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': [[The_Billboard_200|Billboard Top Pop Albums]] | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': [[The_Billboard_200|Billboard Top Pop Albums]] | ||
− | | Peak Position = 3 | + | | Peak Position = 3 |
| Weeks in chart = 28 | | Weeks in chart = 28 | ||
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|references = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown, 2004) | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown, 2004) | ||
* <b>Copyright:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000070734 / 1986-04-18] | * <b>Copyright:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000070734 / 1986-04-18] | ||
− | * <b>Certifications:</b> <b>Certifications:</b> [http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx http://www.bpi.co.uk], [http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Prince&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25 http://www.riaa.com/], [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=2001&type=12 SNEP / 2001 | + | * <b>Certifications:</b> <b>Certifications:</b> [http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx http://www.bpi.co.uk], [http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Prince&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25 http://www.riaa.com/], [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=2001&type=12 SNEP / 2001 Platinum Certifications], [http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/#topSearch BVMI Gold & Platinum Certifications] |
* <b>The Marx Brothers Project:</b> Reference to cassette tape sent to [[Clare Fischer]] - [https://www.ocregister.com/2019/01/26/namm-2019-four-who-worked-with-prince-talk-about-what-made-him-a-legend/] | * <b>The Marx Brothers Project:</b> Reference to cassette tape sent to [[Clare Fischer]] - [https://www.ocregister.com/2019/01/26/namm-2019-four-who-worked-with-prince-talk-about-what-made-him-a-legend/] | ||
|categories = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Albums (Prince And The Revolution)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]] | |categories = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Albums (Prince And The Revolution)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]] | ||
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