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Although a second album was planned, the project materialized under the moniker of [[Apollonia 6]] when [[Vanity|Denise Matthews]] left the band. | Although a second album was planned, the project materialized under the moniker of [[Apollonia 6]] when [[Vanity|Denise Matthews]] left the band. | ||
− | Tracks were recorded by [[Prince]] for a projected second [[Vanity 6]] album soon renamed [[Apollonia 6]] after [[Vanity]] left [[Prince]]'s camp. Amongst them [[17 Days]] on which Brenda sang lead vocals (with the lyric ''Al I got is 2 cigarettes and this broken heat of mine'' the song was written with Brenda in mind. ), [[Promise To Be True]], [[Vibrator]], [[Sex Shooter]] and an instrumental tune dubbed [[Wet Dream | + | Tracks were recorded by [[Prince]] for a projected second [[Vanity 6]] album soon renamed [[Apollonia 6]] after [[Vanity]] left [[Prince]]'s camp. Amongst them [[17 Days]] on which Brenda sang lead vocals (with the lyric ''Al I got is 2 cigarettes and this broken heat of mine'' the song was written with Brenda in mind. ), [[Promise To Be True]], [[Vibrator]], [[Sex Shooter]] and an instrumental tune dubbed [[Wet Dream Cousin]], titled thus due to its similarity with the track [[Wet Dream]]. |
[[G-Spot]] originally considered for [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] was also planned for the album. A few other songs, [[Manic Monday]], for which Brenda recorded background vocals, and [[Take Me With U]] were placed on an early configuration of the album, but instead used for other projects. | [[G-Spot]] originally considered for [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] was also planned for the album. A few other songs, [[Manic Monday]], for which Brenda recorded background vocals, and [[Take Me With U]] were placed on an early configuration of the album, but instead used for other projects. | ||
− | [[The Glamorous Life]], [[Oliver's House]] and [[Next Time Wipe The Lipstick | + | [[The Glamorous Life]], [[Oliver's House]] and [[Next Time Wipe The Lipstick Off Your Collar]] were also originally intended for the [[Apollonia 6]] project, but [[Prince]] opted to used them for [[Sheila E.]]'s debut album [[Album:_The_Glamorous_Life|The Glamorous Life]] instead and they were never part of any sequence of the [[Album: Apollonia 6|Apollonia 6]] album. <br> |
In order to replace [[Take Me With U]], [[Prince]] recorded [[Blue Limousine]] a song on which Brenda sings as lead vox, while [[Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian]] replaced [[Manic Monday]]. [[Apollonia|Kotero]] had expressed that her sole interest was to star in the movie but not to fully commit to the band, subsequently, although there's no formal evidence, [[Prince]] lost interest into the project during the recording sessions, resulting in the removal of the majority of the strongest material from the record. | In order to replace [[Take Me With U]], [[Prince]] recorded [[Blue Limousine]] a song on which Brenda sings as lead vox, while [[Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian]] replaced [[Manic Monday]]. [[Apollonia|Kotero]] had expressed that her sole interest was to star in the movie but not to fully commit to the band, subsequently, although there's no formal evidence, [[Prince]] lost interest into the project during the recording sessions, resulting in the removal of the majority of the strongest material from the record. | ||
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Other song on which Brenda sung as lead in the album are [[Some Kind Of Lover]] and [[A Million Miles (I Love You)]].<br> | Other song on which Brenda sung as lead in the album are [[Some Kind Of Lover]] and [[A Million Miles (I Love You)]].<br> | ||
− | [[Prince]] completed work on the album in June 1984 with the recording of [[Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian]]. Although the three other Prince projects of 1984 were released prior the premiere of [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] film, the [[Album: Apollonia 6|Apollonia 6]] album wasn't released until October | + | [[Prince]] completed work on the album in June 1984 with the recording of [[Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian]]. Although the three other Prince projects of 1984 were released prior the premiere of [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] film, the [[Album: Apollonia 6|Apollonia 6]] album wasn't released until October 1984, four months after the purple summer extravaganza. |
Brenda appears in the [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] movie as the [[Apollonia 6]] band, a project put together by [[Morris Day]]'s character in order to evince The Kid's band, [[The Revolution]], from the First Avenue acts. The character of [[Apollonia]] serves the purpose to level up the rivalry between the two band leaders, while Brenda and Susan's roles remain minimal. | Brenda appears in the [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] movie as the [[Apollonia 6]] band, a project put together by [[Morris Day]]'s character in order to evince The Kid's band, [[The Revolution]], from the First Avenue acts. The character of [[Apollonia]] serves the purpose to level up the rivalry between the two band leaders, while Brenda and Susan's roles remain minimal. | ||
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The plot introduced three lingerie clad widows gathered to listen the reading of Mr Christian will and testament which leaves them nothing and encourage them to work. The imagery and set is very 1960's revamped into 1980's colorful graphic trends. The scenes show prominent neons words such as 'FILL' at a gas station for [[Blue Limousine]], where [[Brenda Bennett]] has the main vocal role, 'EAT' at a diner's for [[Ooo She She Wa Wa]], where [[Susan Moonsie]] leads while the two other find themselves struggling in front of piles of dirty dishes to wash. The part featuring [[Apollonia]] as leading role feature the word 'BUY' in a supermarket set. | The plot introduced three lingerie clad widows gathered to listen the reading of Mr Christian will and testament which leaves them nothing and encourage them to work. The imagery and set is very 1960's revamped into 1980's colorful graphic trends. The scenes show prominent neons words such as 'FILL' at a gas station for [[Blue Limousine]], where [[Brenda Bennett]] has the main vocal role, 'EAT' at a diner's for [[Ooo She She Wa Wa]], where [[Susan Moonsie]] leads while the two other find themselves struggling in front of piles of dirty dishes to wash. The part featuring [[Apollonia]] as leading role feature the word 'BUY' in a supermarket set. | ||
− | An alternate video was shot and released to support [[Single:Sex Shooter|Sex Shooter]] single. Its real life set, mainstream plot - the band meet 2 guys and take them back to the rehearsal warehouse for cruising purposes - as well as the filming are radicaly different from the mini-film, making the official video look poorly inspired compared to the more ambitious mini-film project. | + | An alternate video was shot and released to support [[Single: Sex Shooter|Sex Shooter]] single. Its real life set, mainstream plot - the band meet 2 guys and take them back to the rehearsal warehouse for cruising purposes - as well as the filming are radicaly different from the mini-film, making the official video look poorly inspired compared to the more ambitious mini-film project. |
[[Album: Apollonia 6|Apollonia]] had minor impact on charts, albeit a few TV show appearances were made to promote the [[Sex Shooter]] single. Of the two singles issued from [[Album: Apollonia 6|Apollonia 6]], only [[Single: Sex Shooter|Sex Shooter]] got significant success.<br> | [[Album: Apollonia 6|Apollonia]] had minor impact on charts, albeit a few TV show appearances were made to promote the [[Sex Shooter]] single. Of the two singles issued from [[Album: Apollonia 6|Apollonia 6]], only [[Single: Sex Shooter|Sex Shooter]] got significant success.<br> | ||
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*[[Purple Rain Tour]] as guest during [[Prince]]'s set. | *[[Purple Rain Tour]] as guest during [[Prince]]'s set. | ||
|worked on shows = 25 Oct. 1982 New York, NY, USA - Ritz w/[[Vanity 6]] | |worked on shows = 25 Oct. 1982 New York, NY, USA - Ritz w/[[Vanity 6]] | ||
− | * [[16_March | + | * [[16_March 1983-am|16 Mar. 1983 (a.m.)]] Bloomington, MN, USA - Registry Hotel w/[[Prince]] |
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