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|label = Moosicus Records | |label = Moosicus Records | ||
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|next year = 2012 | |next year = 2012 | ||
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|introduction = '''Raise Up''' is the ninth studio album by [[Larry Graham]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station], and their second to include input by [[Prince]] (although the previous album was released under the band name [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station] only). It was released in September 2012, on the [http://www.artofgroove.de/ Art Of Groove] label, over 13 years since their last studio album, [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]]. | |introduction = '''Raise Up''' is the ninth studio album by [[Larry Graham]] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station], and their second to include input by [[Prince]] (although the previous album was released under the band name [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station] only). It was released in September 2012, on the [http://www.artofgroove.de/ Art Of Groove] label, over 13 years since their last studio album, [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]]. | ||
− | [[Prince]] appears on three tracks, [[Raise Up]], [[Shoulda Coulda Woulda]] and [[Larry Graham | + | [[Prince]] appears on three tracks, [[Raise Up]], [[Shoulda Coulda Woulda]] and [[Movin’ (Larry Graham)|Movin’]] |
− | It is not known when | + | |
+ | '''Sessions and compiling''' | ||
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+ | It is not known when [[Raise Up]], [[Shoulda Coulda Woulda]] and [[Movin’ (Larry Graham)|Movin’]] were recorded, and whether any of the tracks date from the 1997-8 recording sessions for [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]]. The three tracks that [[Prince]] participated in are credited to at least being partially recorded at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, but The G-Station, Chanhassen, MN, USA and [http://www.hacienda.fr/ Studio de l’Hacienda], Tarare, France are also listed as recording locations for the tracks. | ||
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+ | The album also includes new versions of three songs previously released by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station], which [[Prince]] has also covered live at other times (see [[It’s Alright]], [[Now Do-U-Wanta-Dance]] and [[It Ain’t No Fun To Me]]), as well as a cover version of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder]’s track [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higher_Ground_(Stevie_Wonder_song) Higher Ground], also covered live by [[Prince]] (see [[Higher Ground]]), but he is not known to have been involved in these studio recordings. | ||
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+ | '''Promotion''' | ||
The album produced only one promotional single in Europe, [[Single: Raise Up|Raise Up]], with no commercial release. It did not enter the charts. | The album produced only one promotional single in Europe, [[Single: Raise Up|Raise Up]], with no commercial release. It did not enter the charts. | ||
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# <b>GCS Drumline</b> | # <b>GCS Drumline</b> | ||
# <b>Throw-N-Down The Funk</b> | # <b>Throw-N-Down The Funk</b> | ||
− | # <b> | + | # <b>It’s Alright (The New Master)</b> |
− | # <b>[[Raise Up]]</b> (5:36) - ''featuring [[Prince]] '' <sup>1</sup> | + | # <b>[[Raise Up]]</b> (5:36) - ''featuring [[Prince]]'' <sup>1</sup> |
− | # <b>[[Shoulda Coulda Woulda]]</b> (4:48) - ''featuring [[Prince]] '' <sup>1</sup> | + | # <b>[[Shoulda Coulda Woulda]]</b> (4:48) - ''featuring [[Prince]]'' <sup>1</sup> |
# <b>Welcome 2 Our World</b> | # <b>Welcome 2 Our World</b> | ||
− | # <b>It | + | # <b>It Ain’t No Fun To Me (The New Master)</b> |
# <b>Higher Ground</b> | # <b>Higher Ground</b> | ||
# <b>No Way</b> | # <b>No Way</b> | ||
# <b>Hold You Close</b> | # <b>Hold You Close</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[Larry Graham | + | # <b>[[Movin’ (Larry Graham)|Movin’]]</b> (4:58) - ''featuring [[Prince]]'' <sup>1</sup> |
# <b>Now Do-U-Wanta-Dance (The New Master)</b> | # <b>Now Do-U-Wanta-Dance (The New Master)</b> | ||
# <b>One Day</b> - ''featuring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_Saadiq Raphael Saadiq]'' | # <b>One Day</b> - ''featuring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_Saadiq Raphael Saadiq]'' | ||
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# <b>GCS Drumline</b> | # <b>GCS Drumline</b> | ||
# <b>Throw-N-Down The Funk</b> | # <b>Throw-N-Down The Funk</b> | ||
− | # <b> | + | # <b>It’s Alright (The New Master)</b> |
− | # <b>[[Raise Up]]</b> (5:36) - ''featuring [[Prince]] '' <sup>1</sup> | + | # <b>[[Raise Up]]</b> (5:36) - ''featuring [[Prince]]'' <sup>1</sup> |
*Side 2: | *Side 2: | ||
− | # <b>[[Shoulda Coulda Woulda]]</b> (4:48) - ''featuring [[Prince]] '' <sup>1</sup> | + | # <b>[[Shoulda Coulda Woulda]]</b> (4:48) - ''featuring [[Prince]]'' <sup>1</sup> |
# <b>Welcome 2 Our World</b> | # <b>Welcome 2 Our World</b> | ||
− | # <b>It | + | # <b>It Ain’t No Fun To Me (The New Master)</b> |
# <b>Higher Ground</b> | # <b>Higher Ground</b> | ||
*Side 3: | *Side 3: | ||
# <b>No Way</b> | # <b>No Way</b> | ||
# <b>Hold You Close</b> | # <b>Hold You Close</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[Larry Graham | + | # <b>[[Movin’ (Larry Graham)|Movin’]]</b> (4:58) - ''featuring [[Prince]]'' <sup>1</sup> |
*Side 4: | *Side 4: | ||
# <b>Now Do-U-Wanta-Dance (The New Master)</b> | # <b>Now Do-U-Wanta-Dance (The New Master)</b> | ||
# <b>One Day</b> - ''featuring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_Saadiq Raphael Saadiq]'' | # <b>One Day</b> - ''featuring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_Saadiq Raphael Saadiq]'' | ||
− | |musicians = [[Larry Graham]] - lead vocals and bass guitar on [[Raise Up]] and [[Shoulda Coulda Woulda]], lead vocals, electronic drums, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards on [[Larry Graham | + | |musicians = [[Larry Graham]] - lead vocals and bass guitar on [[Raise Up]] and [[Shoulda Coulda Woulda]], lead vocals, electronic drums, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards on [[Movin’ (Larry Graham)|Movin’]] |
− | *[[Prince]] - drums, guitar, keyboards and background vocals on [[Raise Up]] and [[Shoulda Coulda Woulda]], guitar on [[Larry Graham | + | *[[Prince]] - drums, guitar, keyboards and background vocals on [[Raise Up]] and [[Shoulda Coulda Woulda]], guitar on [[Movin’ (Larry Graham)|Movin’]] |
− | *James McKinney - vocoder on [[Raise Up]], vocals on [[Larry Graham | + | *James McKinney - vocoder on [[Raise Up]], vocals on [[Movin’ (Larry Graham)|Movin’]] |
− | *Brian Braziel - drums on [[Larry Graham | + | *Brian Braziel - drums on [[Movin’ (Larry Graham)|Movin’]] |
− | *Ashling Cole - vocals on [[Larry Graham | + | *Ashling Cole - vocals on [[Movin’ (Larry Graham)|Movin’]] |
− | *David Council - keyboards, vocals on [[Larry Graham | + | *David Council - keyboards, vocals on [[Movin’ (Larry Graham)|Movin’]] |
− | *Wilton Rab - vocals on [[ | + | *Wilton Rab - vocals on [[Movin’ (Larry Graham)|Movin’]] |
− | *[[Támar Davis]] - vocals on [[Larry Graham | + | *[[Támar Davis]] - vocals on [[Movin’ (Larry Graham)|Movin’]] |
− | *[[Chance Howard]] - vocals on [[Larry Graham | + | *[[Chance Howard]] - vocals on [[Movin’ (Larry Graham)|Movin’]] |
|production = [[Larry Graham]] - producer | |production = [[Larry Graham]] - producer | ||
* Quentin Geerinckx - executive producer | * Quentin Geerinckx - executive producer | ||
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:Raphael Saadiq for connection your heart with mine and sharing your special gift. | :Raphael Saadiq for connection your heart with mine and sharing your special gift. | ||
:Wilton "Fab" Rabb, Ashling "Biscuit" Cole, Jimi "Joy" McKinney, Brian "Rio" Braziel and David "City" Council - "The Hardest Working Band In Show Biz". | :Wilton "Fab" Rabb, Ashling "Biscuit" Cole, Jimi "Joy" McKinney, Brian "Rio" Braziel and David "City" Council - "The Hardest Working Band In Show Biz". | ||
− | :The "Millfield Horns" for some | + | :The "Millfield Horns" for some slammin’ horns! |
:All the other talented musicians and singers for sharing their unique gifts on this album. | :All the other talented musicians and singers for sharing their unique gifts on this album. | ||
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{{AlbumSingles| | {{AlbumSingles| | ||
|singles = | |singles = | ||
{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
|Single = [[Single: Raise Up|Raise Up]] <small>(Europe promo only)</small> | |Single = [[Single: Raise Up|Raise Up]] <small>(Europe promo only)</small> | ||
− | |B-side = It | + | |B-side = It Ain’t No Fun To Me |
|Image = Raiseup_single.jpg | |Image = Raiseup_single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Raise Up | |Link = Single: Raise Up | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]]<br>( | + | |item1 = [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]]<br>(Album) |
|image1 = [[File:Gcs2000 album.jpg|60px|link=Album: GCS 2000]] | |image1 = [[File:Gcs2000 album.jpg|60px|link=Album: GCS 2000]] | ||
|item2 = | |item2 = | ||
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|album promotion = The project was announced on French music website [http://www.funku.fr/2012/prince-et-raphael-saadiq-invites-du-nouvel-album-de-larry-graham-graham-central-station/ Funk ★ U]. | |album promotion = The project was announced on French music website [http://www.funku.fr/2012/prince-et-raphael-saadiq-invites-du-nouvel-album-de-larry-graham-graham-central-station/ Funk ★ U]. | ||
* A 5-track promo EP CD for the album was available in August 2012, containing the following tracks:<br> | * A 5-track promo EP CD for the album was available in August 2012, containing the following tracks:<br> | ||
− | # <b> | + | # <b>It’s Alright</b> |
# <b>Throw-N-Down The Funk</b> | # <b>Throw-N-Down The Funk</b> | ||
# <b>Higher Ground</b> | # <b>Higher Ground</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[Larry Graham | + | # <b>[[Movin’ (Larry Graham)|Movin’]]</b> (4:58) |
# <b>[[Shoulda Coulda Woulda]]</b> (4:48)<br> | # <b>[[Shoulda Coulda Woulda]]</b> (4:48)<br> | ||
:Promo cover art:<br> | :Promo cover art:<br> | ||
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* A 2-track promo EP CD for the album was available in September 2012, containing the following tracks (it is not considered a single, as it is clearly labeled "2-track promo EP"):<br> | * A 2-track promo EP CD for the album was available in September 2012, containing the following tracks (it is not considered a single, as it is clearly labeled "2-track promo EP"):<br> | ||
# <b>[[Raise Up]]</b> (5:36) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Raise Up]]</b> (5:36) <sup>1</sup> | ||
− | # <b>It | + | # <b>It Ain’t No Fun To Me</b> |
|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|alternative = | |alternative = |
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