Difference between revisions of "All Along The Watchtower"
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|writer(s) = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylan Bob Dylan] | |writer(s) = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylan Bob Dylan] | ||
| − | |previous song = | + | |previous song = [[Ain’t Too Proud To Beg]] |
| − | |next song = | + | |next song = [[All I Wanna Do]] |
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (assumed, no official credits given) | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (assumed, no official credits given) | ||
|introduction = | |introduction = | ||
| − | '''All Along The Watchtower''' is a cover version of the song by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylan Bob Dylan], which first appeared on his 1967 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wesley_Harding_(album) John Wesley Harding], and was released as a single the following year, although [[Prince]] | + | '''All Along The Watchtower''' is a cover version of the song by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylan Bob Dylan], which first appeared on his 1967 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wesley_Harding_(album) John Wesley Harding], and was released as a single the following year, although [[Prince]]’s version is more in line with the more popular version of the song as performed by The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix_Experience Jimi Hendrix Experience], released on their 1968 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Ladyland Electric Ladyland] and released as a single in 1968. The song is written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylan Bob Dylan]. [[Prince]]’s version of the song is in a medley with [[The Best Of U]] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foo_Fighters Foo Fighters]. |
| − | A studio/rehearsal version of the '''All Along The Watchtower / [[Best Of | + | A studio/rehearsal version of the '''All Along The Watchtower / [[The Best Of U]]''' medley, recorded to use as a back up for the live performance at the [[04_February 2007|Pepsi Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show]] in case something were to go wrong during the actual performance, was debuted on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Howard_Stern_Show The Howard Stern Show] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 29|29 January 2007]], a few days before The Super Bowl. [[Prince]] sent the medley to the show the day after he recorded it. The broadcast, however, contained only snippets of the track, with the host talking over the track declaring his excitement. It has been performed live a number of times since, but the version played on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Howard_Stern_Show The Howard Stern Show] has not been released. |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
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| − | |date = January 2007 | + | |date = January 2007 <small>(assumed)</small> |
| − | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], <br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) |
|additional info = Studio/rehearsal recording | |additional info = Studio/rehearsal recording | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
| − | |1= '''All Along The Watchtower / [[Best Of | + | |1= '''All Along The Watchtower / [[The Best Of U]]''' |
|2= n/a | |2= n/a | ||
|3= n/a | |3= n/a | ||
|4= n/a | |4= n/a | ||
| − | |5= | + | |5= There have been no audio-only releases of this track on 'hard-format'. |
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
| − | |1= '''All Along The Watchtower / [[Best Of | + | |1= '''All Along The Watchtower / [[The Best Of U]]''' |
|2= T.B.C. | |2= T.B.C. | ||
|3= Studio/rehearsal radio broadcast | |3= Studio/rehearsal radio broadcast | ||
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|3= [[Lotusflow3r.com]] video stream | |3= [[Lotusflow3r.com]] video stream | ||
|4= Live medley | |4= Live medley | ||
| − | |5= [[04_February 2007|4 February 2007, Dolphins Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL, USA]]; medley of [[We Will Rock You]] / [[ | + | |5= [[04_February 2007|4 February 2007, Dolphins Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL, USA]]; medley of [[We Will Rock You]] / [[Let’s Go Crazy]] / [[1999]] intro / [[Baby I’m A Star]] / [[Proud Mary]] / [[All Along The Watchtower]] / [[The Best Of U]] / [[Purple Rain]] |
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|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
| − | |first live appearance = [[04 February 2007|4 February 2007: Dolphins Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL, USA]] | + | |first live appearance = [[04 February 2007|4 February 2007: Dolphins Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL, USA]] <br> |
| + | * [[12 September 2007|12 September 2007: The O<sub>2</sub> Arena, London, England]] | ||
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#2007|2007]] | |performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#2007|2007]] | ||
|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
| − | |see also = [[Best Of | + | |see also = [[The Best Of U]] |
|references = | |references = | ||
| − | |categories = [[Category:2007]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]] | + | |categories = [[Category:2006]][[Category:2007]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]][[Category:Streamed Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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Latest revision as of 09:58, 1 April 2023
| Ain’t Too Proud To Beg < < < | Non-Prince Songs | All Prince Songs | Unreleased Songs | > > > All I Wanna Do |
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| Ain’t Too Proud To Beg < < < | All Songs | Unreleased Songs | > > > All I Wanna Do |
