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|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 later configurations. | |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 later 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. The song was also mentioned in the movie script from October 1987. In this version, [[Power Fantastic]] was supposed to be sung by as a duet between the characters "Camille Blue" (played by [[Prince]]) and "Ruthie Washington", who [[Prince]] hoped would be played by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna]. |
− | 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 | + | 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 converted grain silos Calhoun Isles condominiums, 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 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 | + | The 1987 version is a 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 possessive, this new version seems to be attributed to a woman [[Prince]] expresses his desire (but not respect) to make his, while the previous one focused on a woman and relationship he wants to keep. It has also been suggested that in this version [[Prince]] is singing about himself, being held captive perhaps by his fans. |
− | In September 2020, two versions of the song were released on two of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | + | In September 2020, two versions of the song were released on two of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] ('''Big Tall Wall (Version 1)''' from 1986 as the sixteenth track of ''Vault Tracks part 1'' and '''Big Tall Wall (Version 2)''' from 1987 as the tenth track of ''Vault Tracks part 3'' respectively). |
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 18|18 April 1986]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 18|18 April 1986]] | ||
|studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
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|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Additional recording | |additional info = Additional recording | ||
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− | '''Big Tall Wall | + | '''Big Tall Wall (Version 1)''' |
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | ||
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+ | '''Big Tall Wall (Version 2)''' | ||
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments | ||
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− | |1= '''Big Tall Wall | + | |1= '''Big Tall Wall (Version 1)''' |
|2= 5:58 | |2= 5:58 | ||
|3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
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− | |1= '''Big Tall Wall | + | |1= '''Big Tall Wall (Version 2)''' |
|2= 5:46 | |2= 5:46 | ||
|3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
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* [[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: | + | *[https://www.icollector.com/Prince-Graffiti-Bridge-Script-with-Handwritten-Notes_i29054540 Prince Graffiti Bridge Script with Handwritten Notes Auction] |
+ | |categories = [[Category:2020]][[Category:Recorded 1986]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Posthumously-released Songs]] | ||
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