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|song name = Le Grind | |song name = Le Grind | ||
| − | |single image = [[File:blackalbum.jpg|100px|link=Album: The Black Album]]<br> <small> from the album [[Album: The Black Album|'' | + | |single image = [[File:blackalbum.jpg|100px|link=Album: The Black Album]]<br> <small> from the album [[Album: The Black Album|''“The Black Album”'']]</small> |
|performer = [[Prince]] | |performer = [[Prince]] | ||
| − | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 22|22 November 1994]] - [[Album: The Black Album|'' | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 22|22 November 1994]] - [[Album: The Black Album|''“The Black Album”'']] album |
| − | |album(s) = [[Album: The Black Album|'' | + | |album(s) = [[Album: The Black Album|''“The Black Album”'']] |
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|previous song = [[Laydown]] | |previous song = [[Laydown]] | ||
|next song = [[Leader Of The Band]] | |next song = [[Leader Of The Band]] | ||
| − | |introduction = '''Le Grind''' is the first song on [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = '''Le Grind''' is the first song on [[Prince]]’s sixteenth album [[Album: The Black Album|''“The Black Album”'']] (originally planned for release as his tenth album, albeit with no artist credit). |
Basic tracks were recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 10|10 December 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (the day after [[2 Nigs United 4 West Compton]]). | Basic tracks were recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 10|10 December 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (the day after [[2 Nigs United 4 West Compton]]). | ||
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The track, along with [[Bob George]] and [[2 Nigs United 4 West Compton]], was recorded for a birthday party [[Prince]] was hosting for [[Sheila E.]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 11|11 December 1986]]. | The track, along with [[Bob George]] and [[2 Nigs United 4 West Compton]], was recorded for a birthday party [[Prince]] was hosting for [[Sheila E.]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 11|11 December 1986]]. | ||
| − | It is | + | It is unclear if [[Sheila E.]] participated in this session, but horn overdubs and vocals by [[Boni Boyer]] and [[Cat]] were added at a later session. The low voiceover at the start of the song, serving as the albums introduction was also added later (starting with "So U found me, good..." and ending with "So come vibe with us / Welcome 2 the Funk Bible / The new testament") |
| − | It is known that he completed work on the album in | + | It is known that he completed work on the album in mid October 1987 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, which is possibly when this part was recorded. |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 10|10 December 1986]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 10|10 December 1986]] | ||
| − | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking, mix edit |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = | + | |date = mid-December 1986 |
| − | |studio = [[ | + | |studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
|additional info = Overdubs / additional recording | |additional info = Overdubs / additional recording | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 18|18 October 1987]] | ||
| + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
| + | |additional info = Overdubs, including horns / additional recording, | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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*[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet (uncredited) | *[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet (uncredited) | ||
*[[Boni Boyer]] - background vocals (uncredited) | *[[Boni Boyer]] - background vocals (uncredited) | ||
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*[[Sheila E.]] - background vocals (uncredited) | *[[Sheila E.]] - background vocals (uncredited) | ||
*[[Susannah Melvoin]] - backing vox (uncredited) | *[[Susannah Melvoin]] - backing vox (uncredited) | ||
| + | * [[Jill Jones]] - background vocals (uncredited, unconfirmed) | ||
| + | except: | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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|1= '''Le Grind''' | |1= '''Le Grind''' | ||
|2= 6:44 | |2= 6:44 | ||
| − | |3= [[Album: The Black Album|'' | + | |3= [[Album: The Black Album|''“The Black Album”'']] |
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
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|broadcasts, streaming = | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
| + | {{SongUnreleased| | ||
| + | |unreleased versions = | ||
| + | {{Unreleased| | ||
| + | |line= | ||
| + | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
| + | |1= '''Le Grind''' | ||
| + | |2= studio | ||
| + | |3= version before overdubs by [[Eric Leeds]], [[Atlanta Bliss]], [[Boni Boyer]] & [[Cat]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
|first live appearance = [[23 January 2016|23 January 2016: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small>(during sampler set, only known performance) </small> | |first live appearance = [[23 January 2016|23 January 2016: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small>(during sampler set, only known performance) </small> | ||
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = none | |performed occasionally in = none | ||
| − | |trivia = The lyrics include the line "up and down, up and down, like a pony would." Other tracks from the era mentioning a pony in the title or lyrics include [[Alphabet St.]], [[Horny Pony]], [[My Pony]], [[ | + | |trivia = The lyrics include the line "up and down, up and down, like a pony would." Other tracks from the era mentioning a pony in the title or lyrics include [[Alphabet St.]], [[Horny Pony]], [[My Pony]], [[Ponyride]] and [[She Pony]]. |
| − | |see also = [[Album: The Black Album|'' | + | |see also = [[Album: The Black Album|''“The Black Album”'']] album |
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | ||
| − | |categories = [[Category:1994]][[Category: | + | * ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]'' |
| + | |categories = [[Category:1994]][[Category:Recorded 1986]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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