Difference between revisions of "Computer Blue"
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|single image = [[File:Purplerain.jpg|100px|link=Album: Purple Rain]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]</small> | |single image = [[File:Purplerain.jpg|100px|link=Album: Purple Rain]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]</small> | ||
|performer = [[Prince and the Revolution]] | |performer = [[Prince and the Revolution]] | ||
− | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 25|25 June | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 25|25 June 1984]] - [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] album |
|album(s) = [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] | |album(s) = [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] | ||
|writer(s) = [[John L. Nelson]], [[Lisa Coleman]], [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[John L. Nelson]], [[Lisa Coleman]], [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Prince]] | ||
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|introduction = '''Computer Blue''' is the fourth track on [[Prince]]'s sixth album [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]. The song also features in the movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. | |introduction = '''Computer Blue''' is the fourth track on [[Prince]]'s sixth album [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]. The song also features in the movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. | ||
− | Before a studio recording was made, [[Prince and the Revolution]] recorded the song live on [[03_August | + | Before a studio recording was made, [[Prince and the Revolution]] recorded the song live on [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983]] at [[First Avenue]], Minneapolis, MN, USA (during the same concert where [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Baby I'm A Star]] and [[Purple Rain]] were also recorded). |
− | Later in August | + | Later in August 1983, a studio version was recorded at The [[St. Louis Park Warehouse]], St. Louis Park, MN, USA, with the full [[Prince and the Revolution|Revolution]], before at least three other versions were recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_15|15 August 1983]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA, with only [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] participating (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Let's Go Crazy]]). |
− | These versions would be edited down for the album. They are largely similar at the beginning and end of the song - differences are noticeable in the middle of the track. A longer version of the track was included as the third track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_7|7 November | + | These versions would be edited down for the album. They are largely similar at the beginning and end of the song - differences are noticeable in the middle of the track. A longer version of the track was included as the third track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_7|7 November 1983]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_23|23 March 1984]] configurations of the album, but this was edited down for the final [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 14|14 April 1984]] configuration to make room for the inclusion of [[Take Me With U]]. |
All recorded versions of the song contain a segment of the track [[Father's Song]] during one of the instrumental breaks. It is likely that [[John L. Nelson]]'s credit on the track comes from this inclusion. | All recorded versions of the song contain a segment of the track [[Father's Song]] during one of the instrumental breaks. It is likely that [[John L. Nelson]]'s credit on the track comes from this inclusion. | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
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− | |date = [[03_August | + | |date = [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983]] |
|studio = [[First Avenue|First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] | |studio = [[First Avenue|First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] | ||
|additional info = Live recording | |additional info = Live recording | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = August | + | |date = August 1983 |
|studio = [[St. Louis Park Warehouse]], St. Louis Park, MN, USA | |studio = [[St. Louis Park Warehouse]], St. Louis Park, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Initial tracking of first version | |additional info = Initial tracking of first version | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_15|15 August | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_15|15 August 1983]] |
|studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
|additional info = Initial tracking of re-recording | |additional info = Initial tracking of re-recording | ||
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|3= [[Home_Video:_Double_Live| Prince And The Revolution: Live]] VHS/laserdisc | |3= [[Home_Video:_Double_Live| Prince And The Revolution: Live]] VHS/laserdisc | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
− | |5= [[30_March | + | |5= [[30_March 1985|30 March 1985, Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY, USA]] |
}} | }} | ||
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|1= '''Computer Blue''' | |1= '''Computer Blue''' | ||
|2= Live recording | |2= Live recording | ||
− | |3= [[03_August | + | |3= [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] |
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|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
|broadcasts, streaming = | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[03_August | + | |first live appearance = [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] |
|performed regularly on = [[Purple Rain Tour]] | |performed regularly on = [[Purple Rain Tour]] | ||
* [[Hit N Run Tour 00-01|Hit N Run Tour]] | * [[Hit N Run Tour 00-01|Hit N Run Tour]] |
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