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<b>Musicians input</b> | <b>Musicians input</b> | ||
− | Drummer [[Chris Coleman]] and bass guitarist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tal_Wilkenfeld Tal Wilkenfeld] make their only appearances on a [[Prince]] album, on [[Welcome 2 America]], [[Hot Summer]], and potentially on other tracks to be confirmed. While musical credits are not known for many of the album’s tracks (specifically [[Born 2 Die]], [[Check The Record]], [[Running Game (Son Of A Slave Master)]], [[Stand Up And B Strong]] and [[Welcome 2 America]]), it is clear that the album contained more contributions from others than its predecessor, [[Album: 20Ten|20Ten]]. Background singers including [[Shelby J.]], [[Liv Warfield]] and [[Elisa Dease]], who had been present throughout [[Album: 20Ten|20Ten]], appeared on [[Same Page, Different Book]] and [[Welcome 2 America]], with [[Shelby J.]] providing a rap on the former track. [[Elisa Dease]] also provides co-lead vocals on [[Stand Up And B Strong]]. [[Andy Allo]] appears on background vocals on the [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]] release of [[ | + | Drummer [[Chris Coleman]] and bass guitarist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tal_Wilkenfeld Tal Wilkenfeld] make their only appearances on a [[Prince]] album, on [[Welcome 2 America]], [[Hot Summer]], and potentially on other tracks to be confirmed. While musical credits are not known for many of the album’s tracks (specifically [[Born 2 Die]], [[Check The Record]], [[Running Game (Son Of A Slave Master)]], [[Stand Up And B Strong]] and [[Welcome 2 America]]), it is clear that the album contained more contributions from others than its predecessor, [[Album: 20Ten|20Ten]]. Background singers including [[Shelby J.]], [[Liv Warfield]] and [[Elisa Dease]], who had been present throughout [[Album: 20Ten|20Ten]], appeared on [[Same Page, Different Book]] and [[Welcome 2 America]], with [[Shelby J.]] providing a rap on the former track. [[Elisa Dease]] also provides co-lead vocals on [[Stand Up And B Strong]]. [[Andy Allo]] appears on background vocals on the [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]] release of [[1000 Light Years From Here]], but since she joined [[Prince]]’s band in May 2011, it’s possible that her vocals on that version will not be included here. |
<b>Track releases</b> | <b>Track releases</b> | ||
− | [[Hot Summer]] was premiered on Minnesota public radio station [http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/services/the_current/ 89.3 The Current’s website] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 7|7 June 2010]], [[Prince]]’s 52nd birthday, prior to the album’s intended release. [[Same Page, Different Book]] was streamed as audio only over a static video on [[3rd_Eye_Girl_Streams|3rd Eye Girl YouTube channel]] in January 2013. [[ | + | [[Hot Summer]] was premiered on Minnesota public radio station [http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/services/the_current/ 89.3 The Current’s website] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 7|7 June 2010]], [[Prince]]’s 52nd birthday, prior to the album’s intended release. [[Same Page, Different Book]] was streamed as audio only over a static video on [[3rd_Eye_Girl_Streams|3rd Eye Girl YouTube channel]] in January 2013. [[1000 Light Years From Here]] was released in 2015 on [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]], included in full as a 3:05 coda to the track [[Black Muse]] (as such, the title [[1000 Light Years From Here]] is not used on the album’s tracklist). [[When She Comes]] was also released on [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]], although the version intended for '''Welcome 2 America''' was more stripped-down, with just piano and not the accordion used on the released version. |
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#<b>[[Running Game (Son Of A Slave Master)]]</b> (4:05) | #<b>[[Running Game (Son Of A Slave Master)]]</b> (4:05) | ||
#<b>[[Born 2 Die]]</b> (5:03) | #<b>[[Born 2 Die]]</b> (5:03) | ||
− | #<b>[[ | + | #<b>[[1000 Light Years From Here]]</b> (5:46) |
#<b>[[Hot Summer]]</b> (3:32) | #<b>[[Hot Summer]]</b> (3:32) | ||
#<b>[[Stand Up And B Strong]]</b> (5:18)<sup>1</sup> | #<b>[[Stand Up And B Strong]]</b> (5:18)<sup>1</sup> | ||
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:A2 <b>[[Running Game (Son Of A Slave Master)]]</b> (4:05) | :A2 <b>[[Running Game (Son Of A Slave Master)]]</b> (4:05) | ||
:A3 <b>[[Born 2 Die]]</b> (5:03) | :A3 <b>[[Born 2 Die]]</b> (5:03) | ||
− | :A4 <b>[[ | + | :A4 <b>[[1000 Light Years From Here]]</b> (5:46) |
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:B1 <b>[[Hot Summer]]</b> (3:32) | :B1 <b>[[Hot Summer]]</b> (3:32) | ||
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*[[Mr. Hayes]] - keyboards and percussion on [[Welcome 2 America]] | *[[Mr. Hayes]] - keyboards and percussion on [[Welcome 2 America]] | ||
*[[Ida Nielsen]] - bass guitar on unconfirmed tracks (assumed) | *[[Ida Nielsen]] - bass guitar on unconfirmed tracks (assumed) | ||
− | *[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone, horn arrangement on [[ | + | *[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone, horn arrangement on [[1000 Light Years From Here]] |
− | *[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet on [[ | + | *[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet on [[1000 Light Years From Here]] |
− | *[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet on [[ | + | *[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet on [[1000 Light Years From Here]] |
− | *[[Kenni Holmen]] - tenor sax, flute on [[ | + | *[[Kenni Holmen]] - tenor sax, flute on [[1000 Light Years From Here]] |
− | *[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone sax, clarinet on [[ | + | *[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone sax, clarinet on [[1000 Light Years From Here]] |
*[[Shelby J.]] - background vocals on [[Welcome 2 America]], [[Born 2 Die]], [[Same Page, Different Book]] and [[Hot Summer]] | *[[Shelby J.]] - background vocals on [[Welcome 2 America]], [[Born 2 Die]], [[Same Page, Different Book]] and [[Hot Summer]] | ||
*[[Elisa Dease]] - background vocals on [[Welcome 2 America]], [[Born 2 Die]], [[Same Page, Different Book]] and [[Hot Summer]] | *[[Elisa Dease]] - background vocals on [[Welcome 2 America]], [[Born 2 Die]], [[Same Page, Different Book]] and [[Hot Summer]] |
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