Difference between revisions of "Father’s Song"
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+ | |song name = Father's Song | ||
+ | |single image = [[File:Unreleasedsong.jpg|link=Unreleased Songs]]</small> | ||
+ | |performer = [[Prince and the Revolution]] | ||
+ | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] (assumed) credited to John L. Nelson | ||
+ | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (assumed) | ||
+ | |previous song = [[Fast Freddie]] | ||
+ | |next song = [[Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful]] | ||
+ | |introduction = '''Father's Song''' is an unreleased instrumental recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 29|29 October 1983]] at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. It was included as the ninth track on a [[Album:_Purple_Rain#7_November_1983|7 November 1983]] configuration of [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. The song appears in the [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] movie, where [[Prince]]'s character "The Kid" plays the song on piano after discovering his father's sheet music for the song. The main melody was then included as a section in [[Computer Blue]]. The song itself, however, remains unreleased. While a solo recording, it is listed here as a [[Prince and the Revolution]] track as it was recorded for the [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] album (which was credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]) | ||
+ | |recording info = | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 29|29 October 1983]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Initial tracking | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |recording personnel = | ||
+ | *[[Prince]] - all instruments | ||
+ | |unreleased versions = | ||
+ | {{Unreleased| | ||
+ | |line= | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Father's Song''' | ||
+ | |2= Studio | ||
+ | |3= Recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 29|29 October 1983]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |video versions = | ||
+ | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
+ | |sampled in = | ||
+ | |first live appearance = [[05_November 1984|5 (or possibly 4) November 1984, Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI, USA]] <br> | ||
+ | * [[28 June 2001|28 June 2001: Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, WI, USA]] <small> (as interlude) </small> | ||
+ | |performed regularly on =[[Purple Rain Tour]] | ||
+ | *[[Hit N Run Tour 00-01|Hit N Run Tour]] <small>(as part of medley with [[When Doves Cry]] and [[Computer Blue]] (instrumental))</small> | ||
+ | *[[A Celebration]] <small>(as part of medley with [[When Doves Cry]] and [[Computer Blue]] (instrumental))</small> | ||
+ | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2004|2004]] | ||
+ | |trivia = | ||
+ | |see also = [[Unreleased Songs]] | ||
+ | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984'', Duane Tudahl (2017) | ||
+ | |categories = [[Category:1983]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1983]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
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|song name = Father's Song | |song name = Father's Song | ||
|single image = [[File:Purplerain_Deluxe.jpg|100px|link=Album: Purple Rain Deluxe]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] | |single image = [[File:Purplerain_Deluxe.jpg|100px|link=Album: Purple Rain Deluxe]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] | ||
|performer = [[Prince]] ([[Prince and the Revolution]]) | |performer = [[Prince]] ([[Prince and the Revolution]]) | ||
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|writer(s) = [[Prince]] credited to John L. Nelson | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] credited to John L. Nelson | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
− | |previous song = [[ | + | |previous song = [[Fast Freddie]] |
|next song = [[Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful]] | |next song = [[Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful]] | ||
− | |introduction = '''Father's Song''' is an instrumental recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 29|29 October 1983]] at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. It was tentatively included on an early configuration of [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. The song appears in the [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] movie, where [[Prince]]'s character "The Kid" plays the song on piano after discovering his father's sheet music for the song. | + | |introduction = '''Father's Song''' is an instrumental recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 29|29 October 1983]] at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. It was tentatively included on an early configuration of [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. The song appears in the [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] movie, where [[Prince]]'s character "The Kid" plays the song on piano after discovering his father's sheet music for the song. Predating the recording of the standalone track, the main melody was included as a motif in [[Computer Blue]]. |
− | In 2017 | + | |
+ | In 2017 '''Father's Song''' was released as the eleventh track on the ''From The Vault & Previously Unreleased'' disc of a ''Deluxe'' release of [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain]]. While a solo recording, it is listed here as a [[Prince and the Revolution]] track as it was recorded for the [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] album and in 2017 released as a bonus track on the [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] album, which are both credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]. | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
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