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|song name = Big Tall Wall | |song name = Big Tall Wall | ||
− | |single image = [[File: | + | |single image = [[File:sottDeluxe.jpg|100px|link= Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']]<br><small> from the album <br>[[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']] |
− | | | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 25|25 September 2020]] - [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']] album |
− | | | + | |album(s) = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']] |
− | |producer(s) = | + | |performer = [[Prince]] |
+ | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
+ | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|previous song = [[The Big Pump]] | |previous song = [[The Big Pump]] | ||
|next song = [[Bill Collector Blues]] | |next song = [[Bill Collector Blues]] | ||
− | |introduction = '''Big Tall Wall''' is | + | |introduction = '''Big Tall Wall''' is a track recorded on[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 18|18 April 1986]] at [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It was included as the fifth track on a late April 1986 configuration of the [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album (which was planned as a [[Prince and the Revolution]] release), but was removed as the album underwent changes, and was not included on the two lster configurations. |
In July 1987 [[Prince]] revamped the lyrics, and re-recorded the song. It was then mentioned in the initial script of the [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie, dated [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 22|22 September 1987]]. It was included as the first track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 25|25 September 1988]] configuration of the [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] album. | In July 1987 [[Prince]] revamped the lyrics, and re-recorded the song. It was then mentioned in the initial script of the [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie, dated [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 22|22 September 1987]]. It was included as the first track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 25|25 September 1988]] configuration of the [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] album. | ||
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The track was initially recorded around the time when [[Prince]]’s then-girlfriend [[Susannah Melvoin]] had moved out of [[Prince]]’s house and the lyrics, including “I’m gonna build a big tall wall, stone circle so you can’t get out”, are a direct reference to the round apartment building in Lake Calhoun to which she moved. The song at this point had a quite upbeat sound and melody, making the lyrics effectively talking about imprisonment seem somewhat sweet and innocent. | The track was initially recorded around the time when [[Prince]]’s then-girlfriend [[Susannah Melvoin]] had moved out of [[Prince]]’s house and the lyrics, including “I’m gonna build a big tall wall, stone circle so you can’t get out”, are a direct reference to the round apartment building in Lake Calhoun to which she moved. The song at this point had a quite upbeat sound and melody, making the lyrics effectively talking about imprisonment seem somewhat sweet and innocent. | ||
− | The 1987 version is re-recording, done when [[Prince]] came back from the [[Sign O’ The Times Tour]] and [[Susannah Melvoin]] was out of the picture, romantically. This version is a minimalist funk/rock song, with [[Prince]]’s vocals accompanied only by a | + | The 1987 version is re-recording, done when [[Prince]] came back from the [[Sign O’ The Times Tour]] and [[Susannah Melvoin]] was out of the picture, romantically. This version is a minimalist funk/rock song, with [[Prince]]’s vocals accompanied only by a drum machine beat. The lyrics now include the line “I’ve got more holes than a golf course” which [[Prince]] later re-used in the party coda to [[The Ball]] (later heard in the intro to both [[Joy In Repetition]] and [[Eye No]]). The line ”pretty little baby, you’re so glam, every time I see you I wanna slam” likely later inspired [[Glam Slam]]. While equally possisive, this new version seems to be attributed to a woman [[Prince]] expresses his desire (but not respect) to make his, while the previous one focussed on a woman and relationship he wants to keep. |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
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− | |date = | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 18|18 April 1986]] |
− | |studio | + | |studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
|additional info = Basic tracking | |additional info = Basic tracking | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 11|11 July 1987]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 11|11 July 1987]] | ||
− | |studio | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
|additional info = Additional recording | |additional info = Additional recording | ||
+ | |additional info = Basic tracking of re-recording | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | |date = July 1987 | ||
+ | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Additional recording to updated version | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments (assumed) | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments (assumed) | ||
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− | |1= '''Big Tall Wall''' | + | |1= '''Big Tall Wall #1''' |
− | |2= | + | |2= 5:58 |
− | |3= | + | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']] |
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= Version 1 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Songline| |
− | |1= '''Big Tall Wall''' | + | |1= '''Big Tall Wall #2''' |
− | |2= | + | |2= 5:46 |
− | |3= | + | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']] |
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= Version 2, recording after July 1987 changes | ||
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+ | |unreleased versions = | ||
|video versions = | |video versions = | ||
|broadcasts, streaming = | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
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|performed occasionally in = none | |performed occasionally in = none | ||
|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
− | |see also = [[ | + | |see also = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']] album |
* [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] unreleased album | * [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] unreleased album | ||
|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:1986]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]] [[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]] [[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] [[Category:Recorded 1986]] |
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