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|album name = Romance 1600 | |album name = Romance 1600 | ||
|album image = [[File:Romance1600 album.jpg|200px|Romance 1600 (Front Cover)]] | |album image = [[File:Romance1600 album.jpg|200px|Romance 1600 (Front Cover)]] | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 26|26 August 1985]] | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 26|26 August 1985]] |
|length = 36:13 | |length = 36:13 | ||
− | |label = [[Paisley Park Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | + | |label = [[Paisley Park Records|Paisley Park]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] |
|studios = Master Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA, USA; Cheshire Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA, USA; [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; Le Mobile Studios (truck) @ The Summit, Houston, TX, USA; 5th Floor Recording Studio, Cincinnati, OH, USA | |studios = Master Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA, USA; Cheshire Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA, USA; [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; Le Mobile Studios (truck) @ The Summit, Houston, TX, USA; 5th Floor Recording Studio, Cincinnati, OH, USA | ||
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|previous album link = [[Album: The Family|The Family]] | |previous album link = [[Album: The Family|The Family]] | ||
|next album link = [[Album: Krush Groove|Krush Groove]] | |next album link = [[Album: Krush Groove|Krush Groove]] | ||
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|introduction = '''Romance 1600''' (full title '''Sheila E. In Romance 1600''') is the second album by [[Sheila E.]], following her debut album [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]]. | |introduction = '''Romance 1600''' (full title '''Sheila E. In Romance 1600''') is the second album by [[Sheila E.]], following her debut album [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]]. | ||
Credits on the album state that all tracks are produced, written and arranged by [[Sheila E.]] (other than [[A Love Bizarre]], which gives [[Prince]] co-credit), but in fact seven of the eight tracks were produced, written, and arranged by [[Prince]] (with input and help from [[Sheila E.]]). | Credits on the album state that all tracks are produced, written and arranged by [[Sheila E.]] (other than [[A Love Bizarre]], which gives [[Prince]] co-credit), but in fact seven of the eight tracks were produced, written, and arranged by [[Prince]] (with input and help from [[Sheila E.]]). | ||
− | Only one track, [[Merci For The Speed Of A Mad Clown In Summer]], contained no writing input from [[Prince]], although he | + | Only one track, [[Merci For The Speed Of A Mad Clown In Summer]], contained no writing input from [[Prince]], although he plays keyboards on it. |
− | This album is the first [[Sheila E.]] album (and third album overall, after [[Prince and the Revolution]]’s [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]] and [[The Family]] self-titled [[Album: The Family|album]]) to be released on [[Paisley Park Records]]. | + | This album is the first [[Sheila E.]] album (and third album overall, after [[Prince and the Revolution]]’s [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]] and [[The Family]] self-titled [[Album: The Family|album]]) to be released on [[Paisley Park Records|Paisley Park (records)]]. |
<b>Sessions and compiling</b> | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> | ||
− | The album was recorded in three sets of sessions during days off from the [[Purple Rain Tour]]. [[Dear Michaelangelo]], [[Bedtime Story]], [[Toy Box]], [[Sister Fate]] and [[A Love Bizarre]] were recorded in early January 1985. [[Romance 1600]] and [[Yellow]] were recorded in early February 1985. | + | The album, originally to be titled ''Toy Box'', was recorded in three sets of sessions during days off from the [[Purple Rain Tour]]. [[Dear Michaelangelo]], [[Bedtime Story]], [[Toy Box]], [[Sister Fate]] and [[A Love Bizarre]] were recorded in early January 1985. [[Romance 1600]] and [[Yellow]] were recorded in early February 1985. |
− | [[Fish Fries]] recorded in early January 1985, was likely also intended for the album, but not included in any known configuration. | + | A song called [[Fish Fries]] recorded in early January 1985, was likely also intended for the album, but not included in any known configuration. |
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+ | A first compiling of the album was done at [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3 in Hollywood, California on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February _5|5 February 1985]]. At this point the album did not yet contain [[Yellow]], which was recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February _8|8 February 1985]] | ||
<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | The album produced four singles, [[Single: Sister Fate|Sister Fate]], [[Single: Bedtime Story|Bedtime Story]] (both of which preceded the album) and [[Single: A Love Bizarre|A Love Bizarre]], which appeared as | + | The album produced four singles, [[Single: Sister Fate|Sister Fate]], [[Single: Bedtime Story|Bedtime Story]] (both of which preceded the album) and [[Single: A Love Bizarre|A Love Bizarre]], which appeared as too separate releases, one with a medley [[The Glamorous Life]], [[Sister Fate]] and [[A Love Bizarre]] as the a-side and parts 1 & 2 of [[A Love Bizarre]] as its b-side. |
It reached number 50 on the Billboard Pop Album Chart and number 12 in the Billboard Soul LP’s chart. | It reached number 50 on the Billboard Pop Album Chart and number 12 in the Billboard Soul LP’s chart. | ||
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|Single = [[Single:_Special_Medley_Of_The_Glamorous_Life_/_Sister_Fate_/_A_Love_Bizarre|Special Medley Of “The Glamorous Life” / “Sister Fate” / “A Love Bizarre”]] | |Single = [[Single:_Special_Medley_Of_The_Glamorous_Life_/_Sister_Fate_/_A_Love_Bizarre|Special Medley Of “The Glamorous Life” / “Sister Fate” / “A Love Bizarre”]] | ||
|B-side = [[A Love Bizarre]] | |B-side = [[A Love Bizarre]] | ||
− | |Image = | + | |Image = SheilaE_Medley_GL_SF_LB.jpg |
|Link = Single: Special Medley Of The Glamorous Life / Sister_Fate / A Love Bizarre | |Link = Single: Special Medley Of The Glamorous Life / Sister_Fate / A Love Bizarre | ||
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|item1 = [[Home_Video:_Live_Romance_1600|Live Romance 1600]]<br>(Home Video) | |item1 = [[Home_Video:_Live_Romance_1600|Live Romance 1600]]<br>(Home Video) | ||
|image1 = [[File:SheilaELiveRomance1600_vhs.jpg|60px|link=Home_Video:_Live_Romance_1600]] | |image1 = [[File:SheilaELiveRomance1600_vhs.jpg|60px|link=Home_Video:_Live_Romance_1600]] | ||
− | |item2 = [[Album:_Sheila_E.|Sheila E.]]<br>( | + | |item2 = [[Album:_Sheila_E.|Sheila E.]]<br>(Album) |
|image2 = [[File:Sheilae album.jpg|60px|link=Album:_Sheila_E.]] | |image2 = [[File:Sheilae album.jpg|60px|link=Album:_Sheila_E.]] | ||
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| Date = 21 Sep. 1985 | | Date = 21 Sep. 1985 | ||
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− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
− | * ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions | + | * ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]'' |
|categories = [[Category:1985]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Paisley Park Records releases]] | |categories = [[Category:1985]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Paisley Park Records releases]] | ||
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