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− | In conjunction with [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]], the album contains most of [[Prince]] | + | In conjunction with [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]], the album contains most of [[Prince]]’s most well-known songs from 13 studio albums, released originally between 1978 and 1993 ([[Album: Batman|Batman]] being the only album not represented). With the exception of [[Soft And Wet]], the more explicit material was saved for [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] to avoid a "Parental Advisory" label on [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]. |
The album also contained two previously-unreleased songs; [[Peach]] and [[Pope]]. Compared to the two previously-unreleased tracks included on [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]], these two new tracks were relatively contemporary. [[Peach]] was recorded in June 1992, and [[Pope]] was recorded in May 1993. | The album also contained two previously-unreleased songs; [[Peach]] and [[Pope]]. Compared to the two previously-unreleased tracks included on [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]], these two new tracks were relatively contemporary. [[Peach]] was recorded in June 1992, and [[Pope]] was recorded in May 1993. | ||
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<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | [[Single: Peach|Peach]] was released as a single two months after the | + | [[Single: Peach|Peach]] was released as a single two months after the album’s release (three weeks after the album’s release in the UK), and some territories also received a re-release of [[Single: Controversy-93|Controversy]] as a single the following month (with an entirely different tracklist and appearance than the 1981 release). |
[[Single: Pope|Pope]] was also available as a promotional-release only in the UK (with no commercial release). | [[Single: Pope|Pope]] was also available as a promotional-release only in the UK (with no commercial release). | ||
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# <b>[[Purple Rain]]</b> (8:40) <small><sup>2</sup> '' </small> | # <b>[[Purple Rain]]</b> (8:40) <small><sup>2</sup> '' </small> | ||
<!-------PERSONNEL -------> | <!-------PERSONNEL -------> | ||
− | |musicians = [[Prince]] | + | |musicians = [[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (credited as [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] for lead vocals on [[If I Was Your Girlfriend]], [[U Got The Look]]) |
− | *[[ | + | *[[Lisa Coleman]] - background vocals on [[Controversy]], [[Head]], [[Little Red Corvette]] and [[Raspberry Beret]], keyboards and background vocals on [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Purple Rain]] |
− | + | *[[Morris Day]] - drums on [[Controversy]] (uncredited, possible involvement on the album version) | |
− | *[[ | + | *[[Dr. Fink]] - synthesizer on [[Dirty Mind]], [[Head]], [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Purple Rain]] |
− | *[[ | + | *[[Dez Dickerson]] - co-lead vocals on [[1999]], guitar and vocals on [[Little Red Corvette]] |
− | *[[ | + | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] - guitars and background vocals on [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Purple Rain]], background vocals on [[Raspberry Beret]] |
− | *[[ | + | *[[Brown Mark]] - bass guitar and background vocals on [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Purple Rain]] |
− | *[[ | + | *[[Bobby Z.]] - drums and percussion on [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Purple Rain]] |
− | *[[ | + | *[[Susannah Melvoin]] - background vocals on [[Raspberry Beret]] |
− | + | *[[Novi Novog]] - violin on [[Raspberry Beret]] and [[Purple Rain]] | |
− | *[[ | + | *[[Suzie Katayama]] - cello on [[Raspberry Beret]] and [[Purple Rain]] |
− | *[[Sonny T.]] | + | *[[David Coleman]] - cello on [[Raspberry Beret]] and [[Purple Rain]] |
− | *[[ | + | *[[Tony Christian]] - background vocals (as [[Mazarati]]) on [[Kiss]] |
− | *[ | + | *[[Craig "Screamer" Powell]] - background vocals (as [[Mazarati]]) on [[Kiss]] |
− | *[[Sheila E.]] | + | *[[Jerome "Romeo" Cox]] - background vocals (as [[Mazarati]]) on [[Kiss]] |
− | *[ | + | *[[Marr Starr]] - background vocals (as [[Mazarati]]) and keyboards (uncredited) on [[Kiss]] |
− | *[[ | + | *[[Aaron Paul "Ace" Keith]] - background vocals (as [[Mazarati]]) and keyboards (uncredited) on [[Kiss]] |
− | *[ | + | *[[Kevin "Blondie" Patricks]] - drums (uncredited) on [[Kiss]] |
− | *[[ | + | *[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[Peach]], [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Gett Off]] and [[Cream]] |
− | *[[ | + | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar on [[Peach]], [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Gett Off]] and [[Cream]] |
− | *[[ | + | *[[Mayte]] - background vocals on [[Peach]], co-lead vocals on [[Pope]] |
− | *[[ | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Basinger Kim Basinger] - sampled moan (uncredited) on [[Peach]] |
− | *[[ | + | *[[Sheila E.]] - drums on [[U Got The Look]] |
− | *[[ | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] - co-lead vocals on [[U Got The Look]] |
+ | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - guitar, vocals on [[Sexy M.F]], [[Gett Off]] and [[Cream]] | ||
+ | *[[Tony M.]] - rap on [[Sexy M.F.]] and [[Gett Off]] | ||
+ | *[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards on [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Gett Off]] and [[Cream]] | ||
+ | *[[Kirk Johnson]] - percussion and background shouts/vocals (as "Kirky J.") on [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Gett Off]] and [[Cream]] | ||
+ | *[[Damon Dickson]] - percussion and background shouts/vocals on [[Sexy M.F.]] and [[Gett Off]] | ||
+ | *D.J. Graves - scratching on [[Sexy M.F.]] | ||
+ | *[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone (credited as "Mike Nelson") on [[Sexy M.F.]] | ||
+ | *[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone saxophone (credited as "Kathy J.") on [[Sexy M.F.]] | ||
+ | *[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet on [[Sexy M.F.]] | ||
+ | *[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone on [[Sexy M.F.]] | ||
+ | *[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet on [[Sexy M.F.]] | ||
+ | *[[Eric Leeds]] - flute on [[Gett Off]], | ||
+ | *[[Rosie Gaines]] - co-lead vocals and keyboards on [[Gett Off]] and [[Cream]] | ||
+ | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Raitt Bonnie Raitt] - sampled slide guitar (uncredited) on [[Cream]] | ||
+ | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Mac Bernie Mac] - spoken samples (from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Def_Comedy_Jam Def Comedy Jam]) on [[Pope]] | ||
+ | *Ted Carpenter - spoken samples (uncredited - from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Def_Comedy_Jam Def Comedy Jam]) on [[Pope]] | ||
+ | *Laura Hayes - spoken samples (uncredited - from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Def_Comedy_Jam Def Comedy Jam]) on [[Pope]] | ||
|production = [[Prince]] – all production and arrangement, except where noted.<br>; engineer on [[Dirty Mind]] and [[Head]] (as [[Jamie Starr]]) | |production = [[Prince]] – all production and arrangement, except where noted.<br>; engineer on [[Dirty Mind]] and [[Head]] (as [[Jamie Starr]]) | ||
*[[David Z.]] – arranger and engineer on [[Kiss]], engineer on [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Purple Rain]] | *[[David Z.]] – arranger and engineer on [[Kiss]], engineer on [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Purple Rain]] | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Sheet Music: The Hits 1 & 2|The Hits 1 & 2<br>(Sheet Music) | + | |item1 = [[Sheet Music: The Hits 1 & 2|The Hits 1 & 2]]<br>(Sheet Music) |
|image1 = [[File:SheetMusicHits-1-2.jpg|60px|border|link=Sheet Music: The Hits 1 & 2]] | |image1 = [[File:SheetMusicHits-1-2.jpg|60px|border|link=Sheet Music: The Hits 1 & 2]] | ||
− | |item2 = [[Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]] | + | |item2 = [[Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br>(Compilation) |
|image2 = [[Image:thehitsthebsides.jpg|100px|border|link=Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides]] | |image2 = [[Image:thehitsthebsides.jpg|100px|border|link=Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
|categories = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Compilation Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Paisley Park Records releases]] | |categories = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Compilation Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Paisley Park Records releases]] | ||
}} | }} |
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