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| − | '''True Confessions''' is the first and only album by rapper [[T.C. Ellis]], and was released in May | + | '''True Confessions''' is the first and only album by rapper [[T.C. Ellis]], and was released in May 1991. |
The album was released on [[Paisley Park Records]], and was mostly overseen by [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]], but it contained three tracks with writing input by [[Prince]]: [[Miss Thang]] (on which [[Prince]] also plays all instruments), [[Girl O' My Dreams]] and [[Bambi|Bambi (Rap)]], a rap version of the track [[Bambi]] from [[Prince]]'s 1979 album [[Album: Prince|Prince]] (which contains no musical input by [[Prince]] and is considered a cover version). In addition, the track ''True Confession'' contains a rap (written by [[T.C. Ellis]]) that had previously been included on the track [[New Power Generation|New Power Generation (Pt. II)]]. | The album was released on [[Paisley Park Records]], and was mostly overseen by [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]], but it contained three tracks with writing input by [[Prince]]: [[Miss Thang]] (on which [[Prince]] also plays all instruments), [[Girl O' My Dreams]] and [[Bambi|Bambi (Rap)]], a rap version of the track [[Bambi]] from [[Prince]]'s 1979 album [[Album: Prince|Prince]] (which contains no musical input by [[Prince]] and is considered a cover version). In addition, the track ''True Confession'' contains a rap (written by [[T.C. Ellis]]) that had previously been included on the track [[New Power Generation|New Power Generation (Pt. II)]]. | ||
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The album produced two singles, [[Single: Miss Thang|Miss Thang]] and ''Pussycat'', but the album failed to chart. | The album produced two singles, [[Single: Miss Thang|Miss Thang]] and ''Pussycat'', but the album failed to chart. | ||
| − | [[Girl O' My Dreams]] was initially recorded by [[Prince]] in Spring/Summer 1982, and was re-recorded by [[Prince and the Revolution]] in June | + | [[Girl O' My Dreams]] was initially recorded by [[Prince]] in Spring/Summer 1982, and was re-recorded by [[Prince and the Revolution]] in June 1986, before being re-recorded by [[T.C. Ellis]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] in 1990 or early 1991 while working on the '''True Confessions''' album. |
[[Miss Thang]] was recorded by [[Prince]] and [[T.C. Ellis]] in late Summer, 1989, making it the only track recorded by [[Prince]] specifically for the album. The album also includes contributions on other tracks from [[Eric Leeds]], [[Rosie Gaines]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton]. | [[Miss Thang]] was recorded by [[Prince]] and [[T.C. Ellis]] in late Summer, 1989, making it the only track recorded by [[Prince]] specifically for the album. The album also includes contributions on other tracks from [[Eric Leeds]], [[Rosie Gaines]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton]. | ||
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True Confessions
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| Released: | 28 May 1991 |
| Length: | 56:57 |
| Label(s): | Paisley Park Records |
| Studio(s): | Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA |
True Confessions is the first and only album by rapper T.C. Ellis, and was released in May 1991.
The album was released on Paisley Park Records, and was mostly overseen by Levi Seacer, Jr., but it contained three tracks with writing input by Prince: Miss Thang (on which Prince also plays all instruments), Girl O' My Dreams and Bambi (Rap), a rap version of the track Bambi from Prince's 1979 album Prince (which contains no musical input by Prince and is considered a cover version). In addition, the track True Confession contains a rap (written by T.C. Ellis) that had previously been included on the track New Power Generation (Pt. II).
The album produced two singles, Miss Thang and Pussycat, but the album failed to chart.
Girl O' My Dreams was initially recorded by Prince in Spring/Summer 1982, and was re-recorded by Prince and the Revolution in June 1986, before being re-recorded by T.C. Ellis and Levi Seacer, Jr. in 1990 or early 1991 while working on the True Confessions album.
Miss Thang was recorded by Prince and T.C. Ellis in late Summer, 1989, making it the only track recorded by Prince specifically for the album. The album also includes contributions on other tracks from Eric Leeds, Rosie Gaines and George Clinton.
Track listing
Details given for Prince-related tracks only
CD
- Intro
- Dope
- Segue
- Miss Thang (3:30) *
- Pussycat
- For The Record
- Bustin'
- Brothers And Sisters
- True Confession
- Cold Thang
- Bambi (Rap)
- Girl O' My Dreams (1:34) *
- Somebody's Got To Love Her
- Love
- Brothers And Sisters (Reprise)
- Miss Thang (Vasquez Ice Mix) (5:37) *
* Written by Prince
LP/MC
- Side 1:
- Intro
- Dope
- Segue
- Miss Thang (3:30) *
- Pussycat
- For The Record
- Bustin'
- Brothers And Sisters
- Side 2:
- True Confession
- Cold Thang
- Bambi (Rap)
- Girl O' My Dreams (1:34) *
- Somebody's Got To Love Her
- Love
- Brothers And Sisters (Reprise)
- Miss Thang (Vasquez Ice Mix) (5:37) *
Personnel
Musicians
- T.C. Ellis - lead vocals
- Prince - all instruments on Miss Thang
- Jana Anderson - background vocals on Miss Thang
- Levi Seacer, Jr. - all instruments on Girl O' My Dreams
Production
- Alan Leeds - executive producer
- Prince - producer and mixing engineer on Miss Thang
- Larry Robinson - remix on Miss Thang
- Levi Seacer, Jr. - producer and mixing engineer on Girl O' My Dreams
- Junior Vasquez - remix on Miss Thang (Vasquez Ice Mix)
- David Friedlander - mastering
- Howie Weinberg - mastering
Singles released
- Miss Thang
- Pussycat
Charts
- This album did not enter the charts.
Releases
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Album promotion
- Information needed.
Awards, nominations, and certifications
- None.
Quotations and trivia
- None.
References
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