Difference between revisions of "Letter 4 Miles"
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|song name = Letter 4 Miles | |song name = Letter 4 Miles | ||
| − | |single image = [[ | + | |single image = [[Image:D&P_SDE.jpg|100px|left|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]</small> |
|performer = [[Prince]] | |performer = [[Prince]] | ||
| − | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] (assumed) | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 27|27 October 2023]] - [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] |
| + | |album(s) = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
| + | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] <small>(assumed)</small> | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|previous song = [[Let’s Work]] | |previous song = [[Let’s Work]] | ||
|next song = [[Life Can Be So Nice]] | |next song = [[Life Can Be So Nice]] | ||
| − | |introduction = '''Letter 4 Miles''' is an | + | |introduction = '''Letter 4 Miles''' is an instrumental track recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September 1991]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (two days after [[Gett Off’s Cousin]], the day before the release of [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]’s album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and the recording of [[Do U Wanna Rock?]], [[Sweet Baby]] and [[Allegiance]]). The track was a tribute to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis], who had died two days before, although [[Michael B.]], who was the only other musician present at the session, wasn’t aware that this was a tribute, and wasn’t aware of the title. Horn overdubs by [[The Hornheadz]] were added in February 1992, also at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. |
The original title of this song was '''Miles Is Not Dead''', a Paisley Park work order from 1991 lists it as such, but when [[The Hornheadz]] overdubbed the song in February 1992 its title was changed to '''Letter 4 Miles'''. | The original title of this song was '''Miles Is Not Dead''', a Paisley Park work order from 1991 lists it as such, but when [[The Hornheadz]] overdubbed the song in February 1992 its title was changed to '''Letter 4 Miles'''. | ||
| − | '''Letter 4 Miles''' | + | '''Letter 4 Miles''' was released as one of the songs on the [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe'']] in 2023. |
| − | |recording info = | + | |recording info = |
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September 1991]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September 1991]] | ||
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|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Horn overdubs | |additional info = Horn overdubs | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| + | |date = 18 February 1992 | ||
| + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
| + | |additional info = Mix | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
| − | *[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted | + | '''Diamonds And Pearls SDE version''' |
| + | *[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted | ||
*[[Michael B.]] - drums | *[[Michael B.]] - drums | ||
*[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone | *[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone | ||
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*[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone saxophone | *[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone saxophone | ||
*[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone | *[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''Unreleased version''' | ||
| + | *[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (assumed) | ||
| + | *[[Michael B.]] - drums | ||
| + | |released versions = | ||
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| + | |line = | ||
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| + | |1= '''Letter 4 Miles''' | ||
| + | |2= 4:36 | ||
| + | |3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
| + | |4= Studio - Final version after horn overdubs | ||
| + | |5= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
| + | {{SongUnreleased| | ||
| + | |unreleased versions = | ||
{{Unreleased| | {{Unreleased| | ||
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|3= Original recording, recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September 1991]] | |3= Original recording, recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September 1991]] | ||
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|performed occasionally in = none | |performed occasionally in = none | ||
|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
| − | |see also = [[ | + | |see also = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] |
|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:1991]][[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1991]][[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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Revision as of 16:58, 26 October 2023
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