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|single image = [[File:Exodus_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Exodus]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]]</small> | |single image = [[File:Exodus_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Exodus]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]]</small> | ||
|performer = [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] | |performer = [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] | ||
− | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 27|27 March | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 27|27 March 1995]] - [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] album |
|album(s) = [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] | |album(s) = [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] | ||
− | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]) | + | |writer(s) = [[Prince]], [[Sonny T.]], [[Michael B.]], [[Mr. Hayes]] and [[Tommy Barbarella]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]) |
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]) | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]) | ||
|previous song = [[Big City]] | |previous song = [[Big City]] | ||
|next song = [[Big House]] | |next song = [[Big House]] | ||
− | |introduction = '''Big Fun''' is the fifteenth track (seventh song) on the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] | + | |introduction = '''Big Fun''' is the fifteenth track (seventh song) on the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]’s second 'solo' album [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]]. |
− | While specific recording dates are now known, | + | While specific recording dates are now known, basic tracking took place between December 1994 - early January 1995, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as [[The Good Life]], [[Return Of The Bump Squad]] and [[Cherry, Cherry]]). [[Eric Leeds]] recorded saxophone and flute overdubs on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_16|16 January 1995]], also at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (on the same day as recording horn overdubs on [[Good Pussy]], [[I’m A DJ]] and [[Return Of The Bump Squad]]). |
− | + | The song contains repeated vocal samples of "big Fun" from [[Ninety-9]]’s track [[Three Shots]] (containing input by [[Prince]]) - it is unknown if this sample was added immediately or at a later date. | |
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+ | Music from [[Big Fun]] was later reused on [[Poom Poom]]. Some lyrics from the track were also reused on [[Newpower Soul]]. | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = December | + | |date = December 1994 - early January 1995 |
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
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{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_16|16 January | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_16|16 January 1995]] |
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
|additional info = Horn overdubs by [[Eric Leeds]] | |additional info = Horn overdubs by [[Eric Leeds]] | ||
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|1= '''[[Free The Music]] ''' | |1= '''[[Free The Music]] ''' | ||
|2= 3:24 | |2= 3:24 | ||
− | |3= [[ | + | |3= [[Sampler: The Good Life Exodus Sampler Experience|The Good Life Exodus Sampler Experience]] promo |
|4= Extended version | |4= Extended version | ||
− | |5= Original full-length version with [ | + | |5= Original full-length version with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Richard Little Richard] samples |
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|1= '''Big Fun''' | |1= '''Big Fun''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= Recorded December | + | |3= Recorded December 1994 - early January 1995, before horn overdubs |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[22_March | + | |first live appearance = [[22_March 1995-am|22 March 1995 (a.m.): The Emporium, London, England]]<br> |
+ | * [[06 November 2015|6 November 2015, Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small> (interpolation in [[Days Of Wild]]) </small> | ||
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
− | |performed occasionally in = | + | |performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1995|1995]], [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]] <small>(chant, interpolation in [[Days Of Wild]])</small>, [[All_Concerts#2014|2014]] <small>(chant, interpolation in [[Days Of Wild]])</small>, [[All_Concerts#2015|2015]] <small>(chant, interpolation in [[Days Of Wild]]) </small> |
|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|see also = [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] album | |see also = [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] album | ||
* [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] | * [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] | ||
|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:1995]][[Category: | + | *[https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/320643498 ASCAP Work ID: 320643498 / ISWC: T0722469466] |
+ | |categories = [[Category:1995]][[Category:Recorded 1994]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Released Songs (New Power Generation)]] | ||
}} | }} |
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