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|introduction              = '''Andorra''' is the second track on [[Eric Leeds]]' first album [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]]. It was written and performed by [[Prince]], [[Eric Leeds]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Sheila E.]]<br>
 
|introduction              = '''Andorra''' is the second track on [[Eric Leeds]]' first album [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]]. It was written and performed by [[Prince]], [[Eric Leeds]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Sheila E.]]<br>
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Basic tracking (as an untitled instrumental) took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_30|30 July 1987]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after [[The Sex Of It]], during the same one-day session that produced [[Eleven]], [[Fifteen]], [[Ten]], [[Ten And ½]], and two other instrumentals later named [[Night Owl]] and [[Overnight, Every Night]], and the day before [[Twelve]] and another instrumental later named [[Kenya]]). The track reuses a melody from the unreleased 1985 instrumental [[Madrid]]. In August and September 1989, [[Prince]] asked [[Eric Leeds]] to compile tracks from the vault for a third [[Madhouse]] album. This track was one of ten selected and, in keeping with previous [[Madhouse]] releases, tracks were given tentative numerical titles of [[Andorra|17]] to [[Once Upon A Time|26]] (the album would be titled [[Album: Times Squared|26]]) - this track was given the title of '''17''' as the first track on the album at the time. When [[Prince]] suggested the album should be released as a solo album by [[Eric Leeds]], Leeds came up with titles for each track, in Spring 1990; this track became known as '''Andorra''' and the album became known as [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]].
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Basic tracking (as an untitled instrumental) took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_30|30 July 1987]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after [[The Sex Of It]], during the same one-day session that produced [[Eleven]], [[Fifteen]], [[Ten]], [[Ten And ½]], and two other instrumentals later named [[Night Owl]] and [[Overnight, Every Night]], and the day before [[Twelve]] and another instrumental later named [[Kenya]]). The track reuses a melody from the unreleased 1985 instrumental [[Madrid]]. In August and September 1989, [[Prince]] asked [[Eric Leeds]] to compile tracks from the vault for a third [[Madhouse]] album. When [[Eric Leeds|Leeds]] reworked and reconstructed the piece, he asked [[Prince]] to replay the piano part that was on the original 1987 version. [[Prince]] refused and suggested that he contact [[Ricky Peterson]] to add that missing piano part. This track was one of ten selected and, in keeping with previous [[Madhouse]] releases, tracks were given tentative numerical titles of [[Andorra|17]] to [[Once Upon A Time|26]] (the album would be titled [[Album: Times Squared|26]]) - this track was given the title of '''17''' as the first track on the album at the time. When [[Prince]] suggested the album should be released as a solo album by [[Eric Leeds]], Leeds came up with titles for each track, in Spring 1990; this track became known as '''Andorra''' and the album became known as [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]].
  
 
Musically, this track is entirely unrelated to the released [[Madhouse]] track [[17]], although both feature [[Eric Leeds]] and were intended as the first track of their respective [[Madhouse]] albums.
 
Musically, this track is entirely unrelated to the released [[Madhouse]] track [[17]], although both feature [[Eric Leeds]] and were intended as the first track of their respective [[Madhouse]] albums.
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|date                      = August - September 1989
 
|date                      = August - September 1989
 
|studio                  = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                  = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|additional info          = Percussion overdubs (and possible further work)
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|additional info          = Additional recordings including percussion overdubs
 
}}
 
}}
 
|recording personnel      =  
 
|recording personnel      =  
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*[[Eric Leeds]] - keyboards
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'''Released version'''
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*[[Eric Leeds]] - tenor and baritone saxophone, keyboards
 
*[[Prince]] - all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
 
*[[Prince]] - all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
 
*[[Sheila E.]] - drums
 
*[[Sheila E.]] - drums
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*[[Larry Fratangelo]] - percussion
 
*[[Larry Fratangelo]] - percussion
 
*[[Ricky Peterson]] - piano
 
*[[Ricky Peterson]] - piano
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'''Original 1987 unreleased version'''
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*[[Eric Leeds]] - tenor and baritone saxophone
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*[[Prince]] - all other instruments, except where noted
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*[[Sheila E.]] - drums
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*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - bass guitar
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|released versions        =
 
|released versions        =
 
{{Songchart|
 
{{Songchart|
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|1= '''17'''
 
|1= '''17'''
 
|2= Studio
 
|2= Studio
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|3= Original [[Madhouse]] version recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_30|30 July 1987]], before overdubs and re-recording
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|3= Original [[Madhouse]] version recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_30|30 July 1987]], before 1989 rework
 
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* [[Madhouse]]
 
* [[Madhouse]]
 
|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)]]''
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vHWpAB1Sxg Eric Leeds Breaking Down his Paisley Park Albums.
 
|categories                = [[Category:1991]][[Category:Recorded 1987]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Madhouse)]][[Category:Instrumental Songs]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
 
|categories                = [[Category:1991]][[Category:Recorded 1987]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Madhouse)]][[Category:Instrumental Songs]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
  
 
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Revision as of 08:50, 1 November 2023

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Andorra
Timessquared album.jpg
from the album Times Squared
Song details
Performer: Madhouse; Eric Leeds
First Released: 19 February 1991 - Times Squared album
Album(s): Times Squared
Writer(s): Prince, Eric Leeds, Levi Seacer, Jr. and Sheila E.
Producer(s): Eric Leeds
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince.
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Andorra is the second track on Eric Leeds' first album Times Squared. It was written and performed by Prince, Eric Leeds, Levi Seacer, Jr. and Sheila E.
Basic tracking (as an untitled instrumental) took place on 30 July 1987, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after The Sex Of It, during the same one-day session that produced Eleven, Fifteen, Ten, Ten And ½, and two other instrumentals later named Night Owl and Overnight, Every Night, and the day before Twelve and another instrumental later named Kenya). The track reuses a melody from the unreleased 1985 instrumental Madrid. In August and September 1989, Prince asked Eric Leeds to compile tracks from the vault for a third Madhouse album. When Leeds reworked and reconstructed the piece, he asked Prince to replay the piano part that was on the original 1987 version. Prince refused and suggested that he contact Ricky Peterson to add that missing piano part. This track was one of ten selected and, in keeping with previous Madhouse releases, tracks were given tentative numerical titles of 17 to 26 (the album would be titled 26) - this track was given the title of 17 as the first track on the album at the time. When Prince suggested the album should be released as a solo album by Eric Leeds, Leeds came up with titles for each track, in Spring 1990; this track became known as Andorra and the album became known as Times Squared.

Musically, this track is entirely unrelated to the released Madhouse track 17, although both feature Eric Leeds and were intended as the first track of their respective Madhouse albums.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
30 July 1987 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
August - September 1989 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Additional recordings including percussion overdubs
Recording Personnel

Released version

Original 1987 unreleased version


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Andorra 3:31 Times Squared Studio


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
17 Studio Original Madhouse version recorded 30 July 1987, before 1989 rework
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • Andorra is a small country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France.
References
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