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| − | |introduction = '''American In Paris''' is an unreleased track recorded in late 1989 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] | + | |introduction = '''American In Paris''' is an unreleased track recorded in late 1989 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The track contains (non-lyrical) background vocals by engineers [[Michael Koppelman]] and [[Tom Garneau]], marking their first musical performance on a [[Prince]] song. The song tells a story of a girl from New York who travels to Paris and meets a man (portrayed by [[Prince]]). They have a brief romance, and she then wants it to turn into marriage. He, however, already has a serious relationship, and ends the relationship by taking her to the top of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower Eiffel Tower] and running away while she has her eyes closed. The track is not known to have been intended for any particular project, and remains unreleased. |
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| + | The title is likely inspired by the 1951 musical [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_American_in_Paris_(film) An American In Paris] starring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Kelly Gene Kelly], itself inspired by the 1928 extended symphonic tone poem by the American composer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Gershwin George Gershwin] also titled [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_American_In_Paris An American In Paris]; [[Prince]]’s song, however, misses the article of the title, instead titled only '''American In Paris'''. | ||
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| + | In a 2008 interview French actress [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathilda_May Mathilda May] said [[Prince]] sent her the song and she put her vocal on it in Paris and returned it. | ||
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|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = Late 1989 | |date = Late 1989 | ||
| − | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
}} | }} | ||
| − | |recording personnel = | + | {{RecordingLine| |
| + | |date = 1989 - 1991 (assumed) | ||
| + | |studio = Studio information needed, Paris, France | ||
| + | |additional info = Vocals overdubs by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathilda_May Mathilda May] (no [[Prince]] input) | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |recording personnel = | ||
| + | '''Prince version''' | ||
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed) | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed) | ||
*[[Michael Koppelman]] - background vocals | *[[Michael Koppelman]] - background vocals | ||
*[[Tom Garneau]] - background vocals | *[[Tom Garneau]] - background vocals | ||
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| + | '''Mathilda May version''' | ||
| + | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed) | ||
| + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathilda_May Mathilda May] - lead vocals | ||
| + | *[[Michael Koppelman]] - background vocals (assumed) | ||
| + | *[[Tom Garneau]] - background vocals (assumed) | ||
| + | *Other personnel, if any, unknown | ||
|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
{{Unreleased| | {{Unreleased| | ||
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|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
|3= Recorded late 1989 | |3= Recorded late 1989 | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
| + | |1= '''American In Paris''' | ||
| + | |2= Studio | ||
| + | |3= Alternate mix | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
| + | |1= '''American In Paris''' | ||
| + | |2= Studio | ||
| + | |3= [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathilda_May Mathilda May] version | ||
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|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = none | |performed occasionally in = none | ||
| − | |trivia = | + | |trivia = The interjection "''Doopey Doopey Doopey"'' in this song also appears in [[Shockadelica]] and [[Do Your Dance]]. |
|see also = [[Unreleased Songs]] | |see also = [[Unreleased Songs]] | ||
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | ||
| − | |categories = [[Category:1989]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1989]][[Category:Recorded 1989]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]] |
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