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|introduction              = '''Bridge Of Graffiti''' is an unreleased track originally recorded with only piano in July at either [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] or [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It is not known if the track was re-recorded in the studio.
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|introduction              = '''Bridge Of Graffiti''' (or '''A Bridge Of Graffiti''') is an unreleased track originally recorded with only piano in July at either [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] or [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It is not known if the track was re-recorded in the studio.
 
   
 
   
The song was most likely written specifically for the [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie, as [[Prince]] started to record songs for it in July 1987 ([[Melody Cool]] and [[Graffiti Bridge]] which is an entirely different song despite a similar title). The song was shelved as the project developed and is not mentioned in the initial script, dated [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 22|22 September 1987]].
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The song was most likely written specifically for the [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie, as [[Prince]] started to record songs for it in July 1987 ([[Melody Cool]] and [[Graffiti Bridge]] which is an entirely different song despite a similar title) and seems to have been quickly shelved as the project developed. '''Bridge Of Graffiti''' is not mentioned in the initial script, dated [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 22|22 September 1987]] (see trivia for details) and was never included on any known configuration of the [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] album.
  
 
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA <br>or<br>
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA <br>or<br>
 
[[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]]<br>Chanhassen, Minnesota
 
[[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]]<br>Chanhassen, Minnesota
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*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments (assumed)
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*[[Prince]] - vocals and piano (assumed)
 
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|trivia                    = The following songs were mentioned in the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 22|22 September 1987]] script for [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] : [[Ruthie Washington Jet Blues]], [[Graffiti Bridge]], [[Camille]], [[Everything Could Be So Fine]],[[The Question Of U]], [[XYZ]], [[Crucial]], [[Beatown]], [[Melody Cool]], [[Big Tall Wall]] and [[The Grand Progression]].
 
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|categories                = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1987]]
 
|categories                = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1987]]
 
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Revision as of 20:15, 20 August 2021

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Bridge Of Graffiti

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Song details
Performer: Prince
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
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

Bridge Of Graffiti (or A Bridge Of Graffiti) is an unreleased track originally recorded with only piano in July at either Prince’s Galpin Blvd Home Studio or Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It is not known if the track was re-recorded in the studio.

The song was most likely written specifically for the Graffiti Bridge movie, as Prince started to record songs for it in July 1987 (Melody Cool and Graffiti Bridge which is an entirely different song despite a similar title) and seems to have been quickly shelved as the project developed. Bridge Of Graffiti is not mentioned in the initial script, dated 22 September 1987 (see trivia for details) and was never included on any known configuration of the Graffiti Bridge album.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
July 1987 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
or

Galpin Blvd Home Studio
Chanhassen, Minnesota

Tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - vocals and piano (assumed)

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Bridge Of Graffiti Studio Recorded July 1987


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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