Difference between revisions of "In A Large Room With No Light"
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|song name = In A Large Room With No Light | |song name = In A Large Room With No Light | ||
− | |single image = [[File: | + | |single image = [[File:sottDeluxe.jpg|100px|link= Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']]<br><small> from the album [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']] |
|performer = [[Prince]] | |performer = [[Prince]] | ||
|first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 15|15 July 2009]] - [http://www.montreuxjazz.com/ montreuxjazz.com] audio stream | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 15|15 July 2009]] - [http://www.montreuxjazz.com/ montreuxjazz.com] audio stream | ||
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|introduction = '''In A Large Room With No Light''' (a.k.a. '''Life Is Like Looking For A Penny In A Large Room With No Light''') was first available as an audio stream on [http://www.montreuxjazz.com/ the Montreux Jazz Festival website] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 15|15 July 2009]] in conjunction with [[Prince]]’s [[18_July 2009-1|two shows]] at the festival three days later. While the recording was new, the track itself was 23 years old. | |introduction = '''In A Large Room With No Light''' (a.k.a. '''Life Is Like Looking For A Penny In A Large Room With No Light''') was first available as an audio stream on [http://www.montreuxjazz.com/ the Montreux Jazz Festival website] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 15|15 July 2009]] in conjunction with [[Prince]]’s [[18_July 2009-1|two shows]] at the festival three days later. While the recording was new, the track itself was 23 years old. | ||
− | Basic tracking for the original version were recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 4|4 May 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California, and was recorded with members of [[Prince and the Revolution|the Revolution]] and [[Sheila E.]]’s band. [[Eric Leeds]] confirmed in an interview with [http://www.thelastmiles.com/ The Last Miles] that the full title of the track was originally '''Life Is Like Looking For A Penny In A Large Room With No Light'''. The track was initially included as the tenth track on the first disc of the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 3|3 June 1986]] configuration of the [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album (and hence would have been credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]), but was removed for the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1986]] configuration. UK radio station Jazz FM premiered the 2009 version, stating that it had been finished only two days prior to the premiere (on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 14|14 July 2009]]), and it is assumed that this recording took place at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, but this is not confirmed. | + | Basic tracking for the original version were recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 4|4 May 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California, and was recorded with members of [[Prince and the Revolution|the Revolution]] and [[Sheila E.]]’s band. [[Eric Leeds]] confirmed in an interview with [http://www.thelastmiles.com/ The Last Miles] that the full title of the track was originally '''Life Is Like Looking For A Penny In A Large Room With No Light'''. The track was initially included as the tenth track on the first disc of the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 3|3 June 1986]] configuration of the [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album (and hence would have been credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]), but was removed for the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1986]] configuration. |
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+ | UK radio station Jazz FM premiered the 2009 version, stating that it had been finished only two days prior to the premiere (on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 14|14 July 2009]]), and it is assumed that this recording took place at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, but this is not confirmed. | ||
The track’s first live performance took place on [[29_March 2009-am|29 March 2009, am]], almost 23 years after its initial recording. | The track’s first live performance took place on [[29_March 2009-am|29 March 2009, am]], almost 23 years after its initial recording. | ||
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|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
− | ''' | + | '''Studio version''' |
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*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | ||
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - guitar and vocals | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] - guitar and vocals | ||
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*[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet | *[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet | ||
*Norbert Satchell - saxophone | *Norbert Satchell - saxophone | ||
+ | '''2009 ’streamed' live version''' | ||
+ | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | ||
+ | *[[John Blackwell]] - drums (unconfirmed) | ||
+ | *[[Renato Neto]] - keyboards (unconfirmed) | ||
+ | *[[Rhonda Smith]] - bass guitar (unconfirmed) | ||
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|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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+ | |1= '''[[In A Large Room With No Light]]'''|2= 3:27 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']]|4= Studio|5= }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''In A Large Room With No Light''' | |1= '''In A Large Room With No Light''' | ||
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|3= n/a | |3= n/a | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
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|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2009|2009]] | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2009|2009]] | ||
− | |trivia = The early version of '''In A Large Room With No Light''' was in wide circulation | + | |trivia = The early version of '''In A Large Room With No Light''' was in wide circulation among colectors since the end of the eighties and was wrongly believed to be titled '''Welcome 2 The Rat Race''' (after a line in the chorus). This song was included on albums and officially released by two acts before [[Prince]] released his new version in July 2009. As '''Ratrace''' it was first sung by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._M._Stevens T.M. Stevens] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Minnemann Marco Minnemann]’s band named Illegal Aliens on their album ''International Telephone'' in 2000 (a promo release). American singer Wil Key released his own version (titled '''Welcome 2 The Rat Race''') on his album ''Satisfy My Soul'' in January 2009 (which led to the registration of the song at the ASCAP as [https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/workID/533026314 ''Welcome 2 The Rat Race'']). Since [[Prince]] was not associated with those acts and was not involved on these releases which were done without his consent or knowledge at that time, their versions are not listed above and are considered as cover versions although they were released before [[Prince]]’s. |
|see also = [[18_July 2009-1|Montreux Jazz Festival]] | |see also = [[18_July 2009-1|Montreux Jazz Festival]] | ||
|references = [http://www.montreuxjazz.com/ http://www.montreuxjazz.com/] | |references = [http://www.montreuxjazz.com/ http://www.montreuxjazz.com/] | ||
* [http://www.jazzfm.com/blog/prince-track-to-play-exclusively-on-jazz-fm/ http://www.jazzfm.com/blog/prince-track-to-play-exclusively-on-jazz-fm/] | * [http://www.jazzfm.com/blog/prince-track-to-play-exclusively-on-jazz-fm/ http://www.jazzfm.com/blog/prince-track-to-play-exclusively-on-jazz-fm/] | ||
* [http://www.thelastmiles.com/interviews-eric-leeds.php http://www.thelastmiles.com/interviews-eric-leeds.php] | * [http://www.thelastmiles.com/interviews-eric-leeds.php http://www.thelastmiles.com/interviews-eric-leeds.php] | ||
+ | * [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] | ||
+ | *[[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']] album | ||
* ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | * ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | ||
|categories = [[Category:2009]][[Category:Streamed Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 1986]] | |categories = [[Category:2009]][[Category:Streamed Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 1986]] | ||
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